“Hello, you must be Tom,” the Korean girl said as she and the other woman sat down on the lounge chair next to me, their legs slightly spread apar...“I am Liz and this is Natalie. We are friends of Marie, who I believe you met.” This comment was met with knowing smiles from both women.“Pleasure to meet you,” I reluctantly replied, not knowing where this conversation was going. Natalie was now leaning back on her arms, which pushed out her chest and stretched her tight t-shirt even tighter. Her. What’s up?”“Well, I have this close friend from college, and he’s gone into business for himself. This is sort of like you and your friend Jim Tusk, I think. Anyway, back when we graduated, he wanted me to go into business with him, but I was already planning on law school. We’ve stayed in touch, and he’s invited me back on board a couple of times. I want to help him, but I don’t want to leave here, and I am pretty sure he is looking for an investment, and not just me. He’s legit, though, not. Then, she heard a twig snap behind her. Her chest exploded but froze at the same time, she wasnt even able to breathe. Her irish green eyes darted around the darkness that her vision still hadnt adjusted to. Rosey took one step forward, and then felt a hand larger than her neck take a hold of her hair, and throw her to the ground. Rosey let out a blood curling scream when she landed near blood covered boots, and looked up to see a tattered apron, stained with her friends insides. Sticks, mud. " but Barbara again was cut off, and she felt Chrissy's gentlehand on her shoulder."Mom... I said I'll be right back." Barbara took the hint, as Chrissyturned and walked out of the waiting area, disappearing into the crowd.Barbara turned to her elder daughter and whispered, "Mia, I realizethat your brother had it coming. I know he put you on the spot for thesake of a stupid practical joke, and your feelings were truly hurt. Iget that, but enough is enough! Don't you think that scene back.