She'd been unusually quiet as they'd wandered down to their spot on the beach and now she lay beside him, head resting on his chest and hand nestled i...side his tshirt, her fingers lightly pressed against the warm skin of his stomach.The sky, a glorious clear blue when they'd set off, was turning a stormy grey, clouds rolling in on the horizon and she shivered a little in his arms as the temperature began to fall.Pulling her closer, he rolled onto his side, catching a glimpse of some emotion in. Besides,’ Alexis said while pulling in strands of hair, ‘Next time I step onto that field, it will be as captain of the cheer leading squad!’ Alexis threw her hands up in a mock salute, dropping the tight braid that was forming in Sara’s hair. ‘Okay, how about this,’ Tea said as she put down the magazine. ‘Why don’t we go back to the mall for a few hours and see if we can find something to wear to the Spring Fling next week. I saw a really cute sun dress in the window of Bumbles.’ She looked at. Suddenly I realized what was so terrifying about being myself. I was petrified about letting the dominant part of me out. What if they thought I was sick. What if they laughed. Worst of all, what if I hurt somebody? Jesus. That would destroy me.But I was stuck on the horns of a dilemma. I couldn't go back to how I was, that way led nowhere, so I could only go forward, but I didn't know how to make a first step.I was contemplating that when Anna called. I hadn't realized it'd gotten so late. I. " All of that sounds interesting. Let's let the girls decide."The steaks were ready in just a few more minutes. When I entered the kitchen, I saw the girls working on the salad and the potatoes were out of the oven and cooling. I glanced at Pam and our eyes touched. She winked at me and smiled.Fortunately, the steaks were fine. During dinner, the ladies decided they wanted to go to the aquarium and then have lunch at The Meeting Place, one of my restaurants. We would do that on Friday and then.