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"I’m not an expert at all," Grant protested

"He has a keen interest in archeology and ancient cultures," Stephanie said She shrugged "Carlo said you were quite an asset," she re bones with a paint brush would be considered an asset," Grant said "But Carlo will be there," he told Liz, "and he is an expert"

Suzette ca doith just a cup of coffee She looked exhausted

"Hey," she said

"Good roaned and leaned her head on the table "No, it’s not a good , hued "I didn’t realize it, but I guess so Thank God that it’s a day off!"

"We’re going out to the dig," Stephanie told her "Do you want to coriht now I’ Then I’et Lena back out with ’s door and Drew’s Neither one of them stumbled down to answer And they’re not in here, so… besides, I’ve been to the dig The only thing I saw there of real interest was Grant, and turns out the two of you are… old friends C’est la vie! Anyway, I’et in a car and drive anywhere" She shook her head and her eyes widened

"I wouldn’t even want to go shopping today!"

Clay touched her forehead, causing Suzette to turn and gaze at hiht a bit of Lena’s flu, do you?"

"I’ve no idea But I think a day of doing nothing but lying in the sun is going to help Have a good ti to leave," Stephanie said "Want us to wait until you’ve had breakfast?"

"No, no, I’m fine here Besides, the boys will appear eventually Go, have a great day Damn, I really didn’t know I drank soyou awake?" Clay asked

It was such a casual question But so right on the mark, Stephanie saw, as Suzette lowered her head and flushed

"TooSorry, Steph, but boy, you have a cast full of kids! We were like a college group last night, celebrating graduation or so My coffee cup and I are going to bond"

"Want so?" Grant asked her

"You know, that would be great," Suzette said

He left the table and brought her back a plate of toast She s uilty"

"We’ll be back by dark," Clay said

Stephanie wasn’t sure why, but his words sounded o with the others and they exited by the front

"Shall I drive?" Clay suggested

"We’ll take mine," Grant said

Yep, he even feels he has to drive! Stephanie thought

But he continued with, "I’ve driven out there alet us out there the fastest"

Thatthat Grant wasn’t about to let Clay have control in any way

"Great," Clay said

Grant had rented a Jeep They piled into it, and started out of town

Suzette had been on the beach for nearly an hour by the ti over her, because she was suddenly shaded frolasses down her nose, she sa

"So, look what the cat dragged in--or out, as the case runted, thren a towel, and took a seat next to her "Damn, I feel like hell--mouth like a trash can," he said

"It was too h, huh? What a night I felt on top of the world"

"So did I I think I passed out, though The e"

"Yeah… I woke up on the floor," Drew adh"

"Oh?" Suzette said, her interest seriously piqued

"Yeah…"

"Oh, come on, Drew! Tell me about it"

"Well, I think it was a dreaht on by an alcoholic stupor"

"Drew, really, you can tell me," Suzette said "Oh, cootten to be good friends, haven’t we?"

He shrugged "All right I dreamed that Gema was here, that she came to my door, and wanted to have hot, wild sex with me"

"With you!" Suzette exclaireed the other day that I was cute Adorable"

"Drew, you are adorable," Suzette assured hi about Ge about any of us Neither Lena nor I orldly or sophisticated, and she could understand hoilling to play a two-bit town And she made it rather clear that she didn’t think that either you or Doug as… sexy enough for her Sorry--that’s not a personal opinion, it’s just the way Gema ith us"