She murmured something which I did not understand but took it as a yes. I looked at the menu and dialed the reception and ordered something which I th...ught sounded awesome. I also ordered for hot tea. Anyways company pays for it right. Or at least I have earned that much for what I had done for the team. I looked at myself. I was still in my bikini. I knew I had to change before the waiter comes. With that thought in my head I slipped back to sleep.I heard a knock and then a sound of the door. The night moved along well and the food, music and company were all good. I guess it was about thirty minutes to midnight when Carrie pulled me aside privately.“Jeff, you make sure you kiss my best friend properly for the New Year or you will have to answer to me, Mister.” she demanded.“Properly?” I quizzed her.“She is crazy about you, Jeff. Open your eyes, don’t let her get away.” she answered.“Really?” I stammered.“Oh, yea.” she shot back, “Now go and be a very good boy. And she is my best. "He left me," Cathy managed to say through the sobs, "the son of a bitch left me." May I come in?" Barbara asked as she stepped inside. "Do you have any tea in the house?" Yeah," said Cathy still sniveling, "I'll get it." No, no, I'll get it. You just sit down and I'll make some tea for us. I have to talk to you," she said, "this is partially my fault. I should have never allowed Harry to come over here like that without talking to you first."Barbara walked her over to the couch. "Come on," she. Please Don,t be too sad. I,ll always be with you. I,ll leave you a sign to prove it.” Her voice faded, her eyes closed and her arm slid off the bed lifeless. I picked her limp arm and d****d it over her breast, then collapsed in a chair crying my eyes out while the young doctor returned, took poor Mary,s pulse and patted my shoulder in sympathy. “I,ll leave you alone with her for a while” minutes later her Mother and Father appeared and we comforted each other. Eventually they placed the sheet.