It probably wasn't a fun holiday around the Albright house today, he thought.Not so around the Patterson house. JoAnne and Hazel had obviously been co...king well before he, Shae, and the boys walked across the street along in the afternoon; there was still a great deal of hustle and bustle in the kitchen, and he knew well enough to stay out of the way. Before long, though, the two older women got the meal on the table -- and there was a great deal to eat: turkey and the trimmings of course, but. "Dawn and I nodded, cuddling together and watching Adrienne finish getting dressed."Ohmigawd, I nearly forgot." Adrienne popped her eyebrows and then spun around, quickly rummaging through her bag. A second later, she came out with a magazine, grinning as she approached the bed. "I wanted to show you guys this. It doesn't hit newsstands until Friday."In red letters across the top of the magazine was the title "SPORTS ILLUSTRATED". Much of the letters were obscured by the blonde head of Carolyn. When she lined up Larissa, a preacher’s daughter who had done a terrific job the last few times, I was more than relieved.It was a Friday night, of course, and we had plenty of time to enjoy the festivities, so I relaxed. This was especially true once Jessica, the hostess of the party, assured us that transportation issues would be covered for the trip home, in case anyone got too sauced. She didn’t tell us details, just that she had it “nailed down,” as she put it. A slim, petite woman with. "Yeah. I think," Billy nodded. "Whatever is fine."I made another of my own and crossed the room to him, all too aware of everything. I held out his glass and slowly his hands encircled it, looking much larger and too strong, surely the glass would shatter. I watched as he took a sip without thought, without tasting. His adams apple bobbed when he swallowed."Thanks." He said softly. "That really is a lovely gown." Billy placed his glass on the mantle.What he was really asking without the words.