I allow Makta to check Kelsey. I don’t see Caitlyn or Denise as I leave the room. My thoughts are turning dark as I walk downstairs. I can feel my b...ood boiling, my mind screaming vengeance, pain, suffering, but I don’t know who deserves it. I see the two girls sitting on the couch, shaking with fright and crying. I march to them. “Where were you two? Why were you not with her all night?” I roar at them. “Shane, she wanted to be alone with her boyfriend. We let her and Dathan have some time. "A pleasure to meet you Dr. Spockrates... uh... may you live long and prosper!" The aforementioned venerable gentleman appeared rather startled at young Alaric's effusiveness, but smiled gently enough at the young lad. "Why, thank you, young man," he said. "We are here to serve." "Good!" said Alaric. "I'll take a cheeseburger and a coke." His parents and the good doctor tactfully ignored this audacious anachronism on the part of the author and, instead, explained to Alaric reason for the. Rosalie leaned against him, still trembling. ‘Hank, it looks just like I remember it!’ she said softly. ‘In fact, it’s even nicer than I remember it! Oh, God, darling, it’s perfect!’ ‘I’m glad you like it,’ Hank replied. ‘It’s important that you like it, because I want it to be our home.’ Rosalie turned and looked at him, her eyes moist and red. ‘Hank…is…is that…is that a…a proposal?’ she stammered. Hank nodded. It might not have been the most traditional proposal ever made, but Rosalie didn’t. Help... Kyle out?” I asked. Kate nodded again but with a little more enthusiasm this time.I tried hard to prevent a smile but a little smirk slipped out. As I combed her wet hair over her ears with my fingers, I asked, “Why do I feel like it’s you that I’m helping out now?” Kate turned red with embarrassment as she dropped her jaw. I smiled and asked, “Ok ok, sorry! So, when should we do this?”She smiled and said, “Well, I have classes again on Monday. It’s better I head back to campus tomorrow.