They got back the house and the men came up with them. Eloa said they were coming up for a nightcap. Chloe really didn’t want anymore to drink, but ...idn’t want to be a party pooper. Upstairs things seemed more relaxed. The guys were talking in the other room and Eloa and I were talking in the living room. Eloa started asking me about my life in America. I told her I wasn’t very experienced in life or travels. She felt this would be an everlasting experience and was looking forward to the rest. ”He waggled his eyebrows at me, and I couldn’t help but laugh. I sure hope he’s right.Once we were all mounted, I joked to Alistair that if we were set upon by bandits or the like, he and I would be safe; we both wore armour and looked like little more than bodyguards to Larus and Arathea, both of whom wore warm, well-made clothes. Apparently Larus had declined any sort of armour, and I wouldn’t have even known where to start with the elf. It worked out well, because with Larus and Arathea. “I love you,” he said softly to me.I smiled and gently pressed my lips to his briefly. “And now you’re stuck with me,” I replied. “I’m sorry for dragging you into my problems James.”“Justin,” he replied. “The sooner we think of each other with our new names, the better. When I volunteered to come here with you, it wasn’t just to make your father happy, Danny. I love you, girl, and where you are, is where I will be. I think it is you who have become stuck with me.”“I think I can live with those. She had already had enough to deal with so far this year, and didn't need any more on her plate.We ended up winning by that lone goal. It was a double win, since Coach wouldn't run us ragged this week. Susan was standing on the sideline, her knee wrapped with an ice pack around it. My mom came down from the stands and gave me a hug."Good job out there, bruiser," she said with a grin. "Is Susan going to be okay?" Thanks," I smiled, "I'm not sure, but I think so." Okay, keep me updated. I'll see.