Since it was only a week away, I had to scramble to make arrangements to take the time off work, find someone to check in on my cat, put a hold on my ...ail, and use up the food in my fridge. Luckily, my passport was up to date, so that detail was covered. It was to be a ten day trip so I needed to make sure all my bills were paid and go shopping for a new swimsuit and some other clothes as well. I needed to get a haircut and my eyebrows threaded. I had also gotten engaged while in college,. “This was their idea,” Dan said watching the three women enter the water. A very unsubtle hint from Alison had let him know that he and Tom should stay at the picnic table for a while. Being honest with himself, he suspected that Tom was right.“I wish Ellen was here,” Tom said thinking that she would know how to deal with the problem. She was off in Las Vegas doing some work for the restaurant. She didn’t discuss her job with him, but it had to be a pretty unusual job. She could afford a house. " You cannot say no to this, little man," Escaro growled."I can, I have and I will." Putting his hands up as if to stop the big man Dent went on, "Before you make another offer you can save your breath. They are not for sale at any price. Go back and tell your master that is my final say in this matter." He is my employer and not my master!" Escaro fumed. "You will regret this decision." With that he turned around and stalked off."I see you met Escaro." It was Brent the older warrior he often. "I like it, but what about the girls?" Either eighteen hundreds women, with long skirts and lots of lace, or we'll be escorting native girls to the dance. I expect the long skirts through. Not sure Flanagan's heart could take Ashley and Letty dressed as native girls," I said.Jason laughed louder. "He doesn't have enough blood in his body to survive the boner he'd get."I started going through the bag, pulling out each item. The ones that were clearly for Jason I handed over immediately. In.