Her outfit, I thought, sure showed off her assets.Then I realized I was dressed virtually the same and got a sinkingfeeling in the pit of my stomach. ... looked behind me, for fear that someyoung man was wagging his tongue at the view. There was nobody. I feltmy cheeks go hot anyway. Stupid romper was crawling up my butt as Iwalked, but I was loaded down with picnic stuff and couldn't spare afree hand to adjust.We got to the spot first. These mystery men were nowhere to be found.Deirdre unfolded. Its a basic tool in the arsenal of the Legion and the Guardians." Ren said."At least you're familiar with the basics then?" I asked. "Controlling your breathing, finding your center, reaching a sense of calm focus?" Yes. It was the controlled breathing part that the teacher was after. Breath control, and an awareness of your diaphragm are important to stage actors, its a big part of projecting your voice to the farthest rows of the audience during a performance." We're more interested in the. " I turn listening to Tammy the girlthat sits next to me in class."Oh thanks, and yea they are more comfortable in this heat ya know?" Isay but thinking that was weird, I don't think Tammy has said two wordsto me since I met her in kindergarten. I should say something too. "Umyou look nice today too Tammy." I smile but feel kind of weird talking toher.Tammie's face lights up when I make my comment. "Well thank you Sandythat's nice of you to say that. You look different somehow, did you. He had been alone for far too longhe realised.They spent the remainder of the evening snuggled up on the lounge; Masonwith his feet on the coffee table and Jennifer clinging to him with herstocking feel tucked under her. The kissed a little but mostly they justwatched the screen and finished another bottle of wine between them.Both their minds were racing, what were they to do next? Then there wasthe awkward discussion about sleeping arrangements. Jennifer refused toallow Mason to give up.