Fortunately, Wednesday Jay decided that he would sleep in until theafternoon, he partied hard all Tuesday night. Matt knew that he wouldn'thave much t...me to get Claire ready to go for a day out. As soon as hisearly morning alarm (9am) went off, he quickly turned it off and rushedinto the bathroom. Good thing he had a separate one from Jay, again toavoid an awkward moment.Matt entered the bathroom and shut the door quietly, though it didsqueak a bit. Hope that didn't wake up Jay, Matt thought as. " "I'm pretty?" "Damn right you are" I replied with a grin. "Pretty is probably the wrong word though. Too childish. More like gorgeous, I think. You're a lovely girl." Her blush intensified, a rosy red on her cheeks. I wanted her . . . just the way I am sure this guy that would be taking her out would want her. The way she shyly looked down was so sexy, so innocently sexy which made her even more attractive. "So can I give you a lift?" I asked as she finished her ice cream, licking the back. She knew it might be sometime before he opened up,especially after all he went through.She made him hold her hand tight as they walked through the busy airport,just as she had her girls do."I know you're 12, but I don't someone to snatch you," she said as theyboarded the plane. She also hoped it would send him a message how muchshe cared for him."She spent most of the flight back across the country telling him abouthis new home. She also told him about her daughters."Here they are," she said,. He let her see his gaze rest on them for a few moments and then watched the growing pink colour fill her cheeks. When she took a long drink, his grin widened. For a while, the silence hovered in the air between them, like a raincloud. Hers was dark and stormy looking. His had a rainbow at the end of it. ‘How do you know?’ she eventually asked. Appleby tutted. Was that the best she could come up with? Still, as it wouldn’t take her long to wonder if he knew of Kirsten and Alice, he’d better take.