The entry roomwas palatial and I really expected there to be a butler or a maid. "Areyour parents around?" I asked. "I've never met them."Chloe laughe... "No silly, they'd just get in the way. We have the wholehouse to ourselves. Make yourself at home girls." She disappeared intothe kitchen while the three of us moved pillows off the sofa and sat onthe floor.I could tell Gabriella was staring at me when I wasn't looking.Inspecting me from top to bottom. Daphne was making a point of notlooking at. Let's go get a good seat." I smiled, and followed her out thedoor.---The small backyard that Grandaddy had between the beach and his house hadbeen completely changed for dinner. A number of long tables were spreadout in the area with a small stage created on the patio. It looked likeGrandaddy had rented a really nice system. There were big speakers oneither side, a large flat-panel TV to see the lyrics on, and aprofessional looking microphone to sing into. We'd never had a karaokemachine at one. Bill has to get you licensed. W4TOM by for net."Others chimed in saying the same thing with their calls. Carol came on and started the net. In the announcements section that came early, she recognized Eve for her show and for having me as her guest on that show. She said, "That kiss on the air looked romantic. What about it, Eve."She grinned and I nodded at her. She said, "It was and he kissed me back."Carol chuckled as she continued the net. She began calling the counties saying that it was. Her top is short and shows off her stomach. she looks at Stephanie and scowls disapprovingly. Stephanie is worried that Kim’s going to challenge her being there so she starts talking before Kim can speak and says “Great party, isn’t it”?“Nikki’s parties always are.” Kim continues frowning. I’m Kim, and I don’t think I know you. Who are you here with”?“Oh, I’m Stephanie. Nikki invited me.” Stephanie gives her most appealing smile.“I don’t think so. I made the invitation list with Nikki, and she.