AN: Sorry this is short, but its better than no update at all.
Riza: in this chapter Carmen gives Paul his prize, so you'll sort of figure out the secret, and I don't think I'll have to spell it out.
Carmen made her famous arroz con pollo (rice with chicken) for the family that night. Although the family only consisted of Krista, herself and Paul as the parents were still at the hospital.
"This is amazing," Paul quipped, "Thanks for making dinner."
"It was fun. Thanks for the help shopping."
"This is great, but I have a feeling it may be too spicy to keep down," Krista sighed.
They did the dishes together, then Krista went upstairs to take a shower, knowing when she wasn't welcome.
"Okay, so here it is Paul. Your prize!" she kissed him on the lips.
"Damn," Lena remarked, "He was at the other airport."
She responded to his e-mail:
"Tony,
I'm sorry I missed you. I tried to come and find you, but I hadn't checked my e-mail, so I went to the wrong airport. I tried to call.
There are so many things I wish I could explain to you. This whole Greece thing. I need to talk to you in person to explain, but it doesn't look like I'll get that chance.
Lena.
"There isn't anymore you can do," said Bee, "Lena, I have to thank you.
"Why?"
"For getting me out of a complicated phone call so I could think. Eric wants me to move in with him. He called while you were asleep. My heart wants to just jump right in, but my head is saying the opposite."
"Why?"
"We should discover what there is out there. I've already paid the housing fee. I'm too young for this. You know, the logical stuff. My instinct is to say that I love him and that that is enough and that I should do it."
"I wish I knew what to tell you. I'm rather lacking in the romance advice center. You know how badly my things have gone."
"I'm sure Kostos knew how deeply you care. You wouldn't have gone if you hadn't. As for Anthony, I'm sure he'll understand. Call him tomorrow and get it all out."
Bridget called Eric that night to ask him for more time to think. Though she didn't admit it, she needed to confer with the rest of the sisterhood.
Bee and Lena ended up going to a midnight showing of a movie at the drive in. They didn't get home until nearly 3 am. They crashed at Bee's house. Once again, her father was absent.