" C'mon, I'll let you sit next to Nikki." No, honey, I should stay where they put me."Ben got his drink refreshed and excused himself. Nikki's table w...s the last place he wanted to be for the evening. 'I wonder if I can avoid her all night.'Lindsey was annoyed she couldn't convince her dad to join them, although she was glad Nikki wasn't an enticement. She's always felt competitive for their father's affection with her sister. He tried his best to hide it, but everyone knew Nikki was the. Did you all forget I was the only one out there trying to stop these things when I returned? Cartha has been and always will be my home. and I will defend it with my life, all I ask is that you people leave me alone.”“He said you would try to tell us lies,” the man said before he spit at me. “That you would try to play the victim, instead of admitting your crimes.”“What do you mean he said? Who put you up to this?” asked Jerreth as he pulled slightly harder.“Ohh! I do not know who he was,” The. "Very well, miss." My name is Jennifer. Please call me Jennifer. Please don't call me Jenny. I don't like that name. May I call you Sammy?"The man shook his head. "Sammy must disappear forever. I must choose a different English name soon. My Chinese name is Lee Chen. Please call me Chen when we are alone." Chen," I said. I liked his name."Very well, Jennifer. Let's assume I accept everything you just told me. You're from some time in the future. You were thrust into the past by unknown means. However, that wasn't what made Jimmy gasp. It was obvious that Shelly had nothing but the apron on."One of Shelly's birthday treats is to serve us her own special dinner. She has worked very hard to prepare it for us," Jennifer said smiling at the two astonished teens at the table. Jennifer acted as if there was nothing unusual going on. However, the two teens knew that this was going to be a very unusual dinner.Shelly pushed the cart around next to Jennifer. There was an audible gasp from the.