"Oh, please, pardon us! I knew it might be a bit early for you, but we're leaving for the airport shortly and, well, I just thought you might want to ...o with us." She smiled. "I've been hearing so much about you these last few months, I feel like I know you already."I couldn't stop myself from yawning and nodded as I did. "Let me get dressed." I closed the door and gathered myself.I was in the bathroom when I realize that I had just agreed to go with them to what undoubtedly would be an. You really expect me to believe that I'm blackmailing David sothat he has no choice but to spend the rest of his life as me!" Petrascreamed, her face turning from pale white to vivid red."There's even more sorry." Marie nodded at Daniel.He put his cigarette down in the ashtray and took out a file containinga small number of documents and photocopies and a small plasticcanister."With the deed poll that you used to change your name from David toPetra you obtained a passport in the name of Petra. I groaned aloud with disappointment."Don't let them bother you son," my mother muttered teasingly, pulling me in for a peck on the cheek as she spoke. "They might not like you, but I certainly do. Let's just get inside and out of sight. They'll probably settle down again in a few minutes."I did what my mother advised. I followed her into the dining hall and went with her to drop off our dirty dishes. I grabbed a coffee and she grabbed a tea and a biscuit. With that we went and joined Emma. She. Is this true?”Ella turned to Lily. “You told him?”“Yes she did El, and I’d like an answer,” I said in an authoritative voice.Ella turned back to me. “Yes it’s true. I was hoping that you’d ask me,” she mumbled, starting at the floor.“Well then I won’t disappoint.” I walked right up to Ella, took her hand and said, “Ella, would you like to accompany me to prom?”“YES!” she replied, jumping up and down.I grabbed her to settle her down and then whispered in her ear, “and then come back here for the.