” I asked Fern to go and grab some more blankets from her house and we started to collect the pillows into a big circle. Alice chose a chick flick t... watch and they all sat or lay in the nest to watch it while I made some hot dogs and fries for tea. I had everything ready on the Kitchen Island and they all just grabbed what they wanted and headed back in to watch the movie.After the movie had finished and they were all full I asked them to go take a shower and put on their night shirts. Lilly. "Except that I'm not at all interested in boys. Ireally think of myself as a lesbian. I could show you if you like." Thislast with a half-smile from under lowered eyelashes.There was a long silence while Lauren digested the information. Adamjudged it was time to make a further move. He was still sniffing and wasdabbing at his tears with a little lace hanky. "I know I've been verynaughty. Would it make you feel better if you spanked me?" He got up,went over to the bed, unzipped and removed his. Who's the ghost supposed to be?"He wiped his nose with the rag. "More than one ghost out there fromwhat I hear. Don't really know who it is. I do know they have troublekeeping help."The gas pumped clicked, and he moved to top off the tank. When he cameback, Bailey paid him, and I thanked him for the information. After wepulled away, I looked at Bailey and grinned. "I don't think we need togo to the library. I believe I've got all the information I need rightnow. Those murder-suicides must be. I gave her shocked eyes. Holy crap, did I just say that? ‘Er…’ I looked around. ‘What I meant was…’ I glanced around wildly looking for something to take her mind off of it. ‘Good heaven’s I’m hungry. I hope you brought a lot of food.’ Tilda watched me carefully as if she expected me to sprout wings and fly away into the horizon. I just stood there and gave my best stupid grin. Finally she smiled. ‘You’re an odd one.’ Shaking her small head she plopped down on the blanket. ‘I’ve brought more.