"shutup" he said and i tried my best but the pain was so bad istill let out a little cry or two...quietly. "someone needs to prune theseroses and apri..., you are too incompetent a little slut to do it, i can see thatnow." i nod in painful agreement. "yes dad." "so who shouldi have tend to my garden, since i am a busy man?" i shrugged. with itbeing just me and him living here i had no idea who it would be. then he calledout towards the garage "jose! juan! julio! jorge! let's get to work onthese. .."Kathy eyed Mike. "Don't!"He snickered anyway. Got punched again. "So you're flying down there in your plane?" Yep!" Tina grinned. "We'll leave at seven and get there before noon. And fly back on Sunday." Heck of a way to travel," he said."Sounds FUN!" Susan said. "They're gonna take me flying..." Is it safe?" Kathy asked."Mooo-ommm!" Susan whined."Safer than the drive to the airport, Kathy. Really." Safer than Cousin Robby's four-wheeler," Susan said.Mike said, "My nephew flipped his. I don't approve of this at all, but Ilove you and I am here to help. Who was the other guy on the bus Mattie. Icouldn't answer. Dad hugged me and said if you tell me, I can get both ofyou the help you need. I pulled back and said I don't need help, I need youto understand that this is just who I am.Dad says, do not ever say that again. This is not how me and your motherraised you. Dad said you are grounded young man. I just sat there. Dadsaid, and you will stay grounded until you tell me who. Photography is such a hard business to make money in, and... I got tired of doing weddings all the time."I just nodded, feeling dumb as a brick, but I pressed on. "So is this for a website?"The silence that followed my question was brief but intense, and then she exploded. Kayly laughed, it was a wonderful sound, a trickling happiness that made me feel embarrassed but it was comforting at the same time. "Oh god no!" She laughed again. "No. I do, intimate, shots for people." She leaned on the.