" Julia looked at Diana, perhaps sizing her up, before shenoticed Diana's wedding band and engagement ring set. "Oh I see then,well that's alright. I ...ope Mike hasn't been causing too muchtrouble," which earned a bemused glance from Mike. Laughing a bit,Diana replied, "Well, not much trouble, if you pardon me. So how areyou two doing?" Mike responded, "Well, they are doing alright thoughthey really miss Tim." I will be sure to let him know." Julia paused for a moment thenremarked, "How do you. "Krissi quizzed Connie about her classes and the guys she'd met, easily deflecting any questions Connie had for her. After the sundae Krissi led them cross town to Victoria's Secret."I thought they only carried underwear," Krissi said. "Then I saw their last catalogue. If we can't find the right suit for you in here, Devlin, it doesn't exist."Devlin looked at the first bikini Krissi handed her. "I can wear the bottoms," she said, "but the top is way too small. It'd fit Connie, not me." Where. I was hoping he didn’t notice the year it was manufactured.Then we shook hands and I drove away. Phase one was complete.I needed a place to stay. So, I went back to the Hot Spot. Dot was standing at the counter polishing a soda glass. She said, “What happened to your car?”I said, “I traded it in for something a lot cooler.” I was getting into that 1940s slang. Dot looked at the little roadster, which was sitting outside with its top down, and nodded approvingly.I said, “Are there any boarding. How can I help?" Would you dice some ham?" Sure. I'm a real cut-up." She groaned. She stood and pulled me up. There were two cutting boards out with ham on one and the veggies on the other. Her cutting was quick and efficient.She said, "Thank you." She kissed my lips quickly. "Now, sit down. What kind of toast would you like?" Huh?" I can offer white, whole wheat, and pumpernickel rye." I would like the pumpernickel, please." Good, that's my favorite, too. Would you put two slices in the.