"Hanging it up, she continued to look at Karla with a look of puzzled skepticism on her face. A moment later, Ginger Conrad came in, took one look at ...arla, picked up the phone on Ali's desk, punched in a number and then just stood there, drumming her finger tips on the desktop.When it was answered, she said, "This is the last straw, Charley Conrad. It's all over. We're finished. I'm giving the children up for adoption, too. It's unfair to keep them when we've hated each other for all these. " Where did you find Midge?" The conversation moved back to the inconsequential.It was half past six before Richard noticed the time."Good Heavens, look at the time," he said. "I haven't even offered you a drink. What would you like?" Nothing, thanks. I ought to get home." Why?" Propriety, gossip!" I promise not to be improper and as for the gossip, let them talk. We're just a couple of singlies who have helped clear up the village and are now relaxing after a job well done." Hmm!" Tell you. "You coming kid or what?" the bus driver asked, I nodded took adeep breath and got on. As I climbed up the steps into the bus I got acouple of wolf whistles from the students at the back, I blushed. "Heyknock it off guys!" a familiar voice shouted, it was Fiona. "Hey Alex,over here." I smiled as I saw her waving and headed to where she wassitting.I was glad that Fiona would be sharing the bus ride with me. "Are youok?" Fiona asked as I sat down next to her. "Yeah," I replied. "Justnervous.". ”Jade looked back at Freddie, who had that stupid fucking grin that he always had when he felt like he was in control. She wanted to punch him right in the mouth. And then she wanted to press her lips against it. Damn… she thought, I can't believe I just thought that. For just a moment, Freddie thought he saw the outline of a smile on her face, before she returned to her standard angry look. Truth was, even without the possible pregnancy, he still felt like he and Jade were a good match. Maybe.