All I could think of was keeping the speed exact so we stayed in the same place and I didn't shoot off into the trees or something. I knew that if a ...ree or a branch or, hell, even a really hard chunk of snow got swept under the front skis, we would tumble and get buried, but for that moment, I was in control of life and death. I think my being in control in such a situation was what gave me the biggest rush. Maybe that's why I've never been to crazy about roller coasters... I'm not in. I knocked and the door was opened by a stunningly beautiful young teenager. I started to apologize for disturbing her having, obviously, knocked on the wrong door, when I heard a very familiar voice telling me to enter. "Now, what the hell?" I thought.Michelle came out from the kitchen, looking radiant, threw her arms around my neck and held me very close."How do you like my surprise?" She introduced me to her younger sister, Sarah, who was also visiting for the weekend."Sarah is celebrating. “Got an important business call?” Ana smirked. Carla frowned – looked like she was going to squeeze a word out, but then failed to do so. The frown wouldn’t let go of her face, however, the corners of her mouth sinking till it looked like they were going to dip below her chin. Ana’s mouth flattened. “Is there a problem?” Carla shook her head and hid her eyes, and Ana realized there might actually be one. She didn’t like Carla, but her cousin was about to start crying over there. She quickly. " Honey, Tony was staying for dinner," Darlene's mom said from the kitchen."I see." He obviously wasn't thrilled about the idea.I stood. "That's okay, I'll take off." I stepped around him and headed toward the door. "Darlene, it's been fun."As I was closing the door, I heard the words 'cheap shots'. Evidently Dad was telling Mom why I was persona non grata.Mental note, make sure Mike got a few shots on Monday. None of them cheap."I went over the songs with Darlene." How'd it go?" Pretty good..