We put the kids in the back seat of the Range Rover and put the luggage in the back. We drove to my small ranch, ten miles or so northeast of Wichita....I bred miniature horses as a hobby while working for what used to be Beech Aircraft, now Raytheon, as an Aeronautical Engineer. Mom sat in the back with them and got them to drink a little of the now not-so-hot chocolate. When we arrived at the ranch, Mom put the kids in a hot tub of water to warm them up. I looked through their suitcase to see. I want to be good at it, too," Pam said, fingering the top edge of her sock."It's not so hard. I just showed you." What about kissing?" Pam said."What about it?" Well, I want to be ready when I get to do it with a boy. I want to do it right. We should practice on each other."Pam watched Debbie's eyes, hoping she hadn't gone too far. She didn't look upset, though. She was looking down at the bedspreads and her lips were curled up in a grin. She looked up and her face was serious."Ok. It's easy.. I am very old and no longer well enough to lead. I am surprised that I didn’t pass last winter. It has only been because of you that I have hope of achieving this dream for my people.’‘I know Silver is very young to become a Queen and had Shale still been alive; it would have been her job. However, I can’t control the fates, and I doubt I will even live through this winter, let alone the next one. To be honest, I don’t want to, Richard. It is time for you and Silver to lead the dragons to their. My Mom gets home and as she opens the door Mrs. Donna and Amy walk in. I get to enjoy being with my 'girlfriend'. I use it in quotes because we haven't gone on a date yet or even discussed the status of our relationship. However, I enjoy being with her, talking with her, and looking at her cute face. Hey, I'm not thinking about her body. Progress.My Mom and Amy's mom are chatting up a storm. Amy and I are getting to know each other. My Mom asks, "Anyone for drinks? I'm thirsty." Mrs. Donna asks.