"Hailey, I want to thank you for saving me earlier. I appreciate that you realized the need to let me know that Dad was coming home. Mitchell and I are not 'lovers' but I think I'm in love with the guy. We did do some serious petting tonight, but nothing below the waist. I am not on the pill, and I'm sure he'd be an incredible lover."Now that I answered your questions, I want to ask you one? Will you promise to never ask me about my personal love life again? I Will never lies to you, but I won't answer questions like that again. That was embarrassing for Mitchell and for me. You're a great sister, but they're some things a girl tries to keep private. It was my fault for doing it in the living room where you have every right to go. Don't mention what you saw to anyone.""Okay, you know I won't. Mom must have suspected something because she wanted me to hurry home to tell you that she and Dad were on their way. You looked beautiful sitting on Mitchell's lap with him holding your brea
Suddenly Mitchell felt very emotional. The prior Christmas he had been alone in Germany as the Army searched for his relatives because he was 17 and recently orphaned. He remembered Christmases with his mother and father and other family members. Once again, he felt like he was part of a real family. Unable to speak, Mitchell mumbled something and hurried from the room as his eyes began to water.Christine watched in shock as Mitchell quickly left the room with no acknowledgement of her gift. Stunned, she turned to her mother with a question in her eyes."Go to him, Christine. I think he's overcome with emotion. He's been alone a lot and being with a loving family at Christmas may have dredged up some memories," suggested Melissa.Christine found him on the back deck. He was staring out over the yard but didn't appear to be looking at anything. She walked up beside Mitchell, wrapped her arm around his waist, and laid her head against his shoulder. She waited as Mitchell wiped his e
Mitchell was shown a bedroom where his outfits were hanging. It required very little time for him to put on a swimsuit or even a tuxedo and show Nell and Ann how they fit. There was a small adjustment needed in the chest of one jacket, but other than that, his clothes fit like they were made for him. He settled in watching TV in the living room while the girls spent a couple hours getting their clothes perfect.After a late lunch, Nell took them to a very large old home that looked more like a mansion."This is the home of a friend of Dad's. He gave his okay for us to use it for our photographs today. One reason we want to use it is its indoor pool. It's incredible and will make a great backdrop for the swimsuit pictures. It also has an amazing foyer with two stairways. Nancy is probably setting her equipment up there now, so let's go meet her," suggested Nell.Nancy was an unusual looking woman about Nell's age. She had tattoos on her arms and legs. She wore her hair very short an
"Mom. Do you think Mitchell will complain about posing with me topless? He'll love it."Mitchell heard the last comment and interjected. "I might complain. I don't want explicit pictures of you floating around. You mean too much to me to do something exciting now that I'll regret later. At the very least, I want to see all the shots while they're on the disc and have the right to delete any I don't like. You're perfect, Christine. People admire you and consider you a role model. I think you're sexy and beautiful. You don't have to show your breasts to look great or be noticed. I'll go along with this as long as your mom and I both have the power to delete any pictures we feel are over the line.""You surprise me, Mitchell, but in a good way," admitted Christine. "I'm really happy that you care about my reputation and honor. However, I don't get to model very often, and I know darn well that a lot of models would be topless in your arms if that's what the photographer asked. Heck, th
Meanwhile, in a rented house a few miles away from the house with the pool, six men gathered around an old wooden table. "We have almost all of the pieces in place. Soon you will change the course of history. We have only to select a target and determine the best day to strike. These Americans are dumb and arrogant. Thinking they’re safe in this country when they are not. We shall have no obstacles in attaining our goals. You will be famous all time, My Brothers.""Fame is not my goal," replied a large man with a swarthy beard and white complexion. "I only hope to do my share to bring our true religion to this country. These people are godless, flaunting their bodies and respecting nothing and being in a nontrue religion. Only eight million of the American people will service the rest will get what they deserve death.""Nevertheless," replied the first man named Jacob, "you shall be famous, and our family will be well rewarded. Soon these heathens will know fear whenever your name i
Tyler and Jared both showed their surprise at Mitchell's request. Their jaws dropped and their eyes seemed to bulge. Willow and Jade swung their attention to the two friends for a few seconds."I'd be willing to work with Tyler, if Jade's up to risking her life working with the big guy. I don't want any money, but you must do something nice for us. You can surprise us; that is if Jade is Willing to go along with it.""I don't know how much you weigh, Jared, but you'd better not stomp on my feet." declared Jade. "It'll be like helping the underprivileged or doing charity work. Count me in, and that surprise had better be a good one."Jared and Tyler were dumbfounded. Somehow, they were suddenly obligated to learn to dance with two very attractive girls. They were embarrassed that they knew virtually nothing about dancing, but excited about the prospects of holding a pretty girl in their arms.Before Mitchell and Christine began their practice that evening, Donna made a point of as
Before anyone could guess his intentions, Kurt delivered a nasty backhand to her face. She fell backward and the group suddenly went silent. Everyone saw Mitchell step up to Kurt and say something quietly into his ear. Kurt grinned and headed for the back door. Mitchell asked Jared to close the door behind them and not to allow anyone out.Jared nodded his head in understanding and took up a guard position in front of the closed door. When he refused to let Christine by, she called for her father and her Aunt Donna's husband. The two men had heard the gasps and screams caused by Kurt's blow to Ashley Lyons and were entering the studio when Christine called for them."Dad, Uncle will. That brute, Kurt, just backhanded Ms. Lyons hard. He knocked her down and Mitchell said something to him. They both went out the back door and Jared won't let anyone by. Mitchell may be in trouble. You men have to go out there and put a stop to whatever's going on."Maddie and her date had just helped
"I thought it might be hard to understand, but I'll try to explain it better. Maddie loves her family. Because Christine and I are close, Maddie loves me, but like a brother. There Will never be any sex between us for a few reasons. Maddie Will never betrays her sister. I will never betray Christine. That makes me safe for Maddie to flirt with and tease. She knows that I understand, and she loves me for it. The same goes for Hailey. They love me mostly because Christine does. That's how close the sisters are."If you and Maddie get close, Hailey and Christine Will treat you special, once they decide that you're good enough for their sister. They'll love you like Maddie and Hailey love me. You must tease and flirt back with them, but never make any sort of inappropriate advance that could make them think you would be unfaithful to their sister, regardless of how seductive and flirty they behave. They expect you to be safe to tease. Never break that trust."I know this is unusual, but