‘Of course. Bye-bye’ ‘Bye-bye’ I said, and I hung up the phone. I told Rod what was up, and he smiled, figuring that something like that was g...ing to happen. It didn’t matter too much to me, since I wanted to hang out with Rod more anyway. But then again, I couldn’t help feel a teeny-tiny part of me that wanted to see Karen also. I guess it was the brotherly part of me thinking, or at least I hoped it was. So we called in a pizza, drank, and talked for the rest of the day, and into the night a. ?Oh I?I?m sorry.? stammered the brunette, ?I didn?t realise I wasstaring.? Helena looked down at her feet stunned at her leader?s perception. ?Don?t worry Helena, I myself have those feelings from time totime, none of us have known any kind of love for many a year.? Melissia wentover to Helena and cupped her face in her hands. ?I too have tried to hide myfeelings from you Helena and now I guess the killings have stirred deeppassions within us. We have no men to quell those passions, so what. The first and foremost thing on their mind was the status of Brit's and Crystal's relationship, or more accurately, how much of it they were willing to admit openly. Crystal was all for announcing to the whole world that the two of them were lesbian lovers, but Brit knew that that would have some serious consequences. One of the biggest things on her mind was what her father's reaction would be. She wanted to be brave for her girlfriend's sake, but she also knew that he was liable to overreact.. ’ Clinging in the shower, she said, ‘I am spending the night at Anne’s, since you have special company to entertain here. We will work on your problem. By the time you arrive with the lorries, we will have a solution!’ She went down the back way to the Audi’s impromptu garage and left me to deal with Adele and my new image. Belatedly, I realized that an invitation to dinner was in order, and hurriedly called her number. Chapter 31 – Adele’s Thank You ‘Adele, I am remiss in not inviting you for.