TRILOGY OF TIME

centration, "Sure thing."

ot at all a server.Oh!I am truly sorry!You don't have to..." A gleam spreads across the flawless face, revealing perfectly straight teeth and a slight

rid of the guy without being rude, but her stomach clenches.If she hadn't assumed he was a server, she nev

has a little bit more assistance, but it appears that he

has been watching her to realize she hasn't had a drink yet.She feels more anxiety creep into her st

o looks like Chris Pine asks her que

mean, you're obviously British, but are you from here?" he inquired, noting his accent.Sh

e barkeep. "I've known Ralph since we were in high school.He quickly shifts the focus of

voice.That probably indicated that he was contacting her due to the field in which she worked.To her dis

rsation.Back to the man, who is now seated next to her and squatting on the bar with one elbow.She bows.Yes, I'm diggin

he places two large glasses of amber ale in front of them, both nearly full of foa

with the drink."She rejects Ralph's and his notio

returns to his work.I guess women in the United States do

nice to meet you, Drake.However, this American won't let anyone buy drinks from her.Altho

I see.That is fine.He takes a sip from his ale before getting off the bar stool wit

d walks away.She considers whether she had been too

e is jolted out of her thoughts

wha

and devoted to you!The younger woma

guy."She shrugs in an e

u a drink?!" when Julia's voice brings he

pite the fact that the four pairs of eyes on her make h

and baby blue eyes, he was dreamy!Sophie agrees with

tely.Back home, she might be greeted by someone even more fan

's still hot," quickly add

with a serious grin, "I

ing her, but suddenly feeling protective of her.You

oward them, and the 33-year-old woman takes a long sip o

a bite of food and tries to remember the features of the potential suitor. She realizes that she hadn't even really looked at Drake the whole t

smiles at herself.Mom's right,

t.Essentially it doesn't cheat, nor string me along."Thoughts of

ave given my career so much attention and would not be here in Avebury today.I don't need a man, man!My ca

ic ring, her assistant says, a little too loudly, "Hi Samantha, this is Debbie."I apologize for calling you so early, but I just received n

t?!I was under the impression that they wouldn't arrive until Monday morning!She wakes