Chapter 18

"What do you want at this hour of the morning princess?"

"Frank, I am sorry to wake you, but I really need to talk with you. Could you meet me on the porch, I really need to think aloud, and right now, you are the only person from whom I can get an unbiased opinion. I have some decisions to make and one of them concerns you."

"If you are getting me out of bed for some teenage problem, I am going to collect the two smacks on your ass, plus a dozen more."

"It is nothing like that Frank, honest."

"Okay, five minutes."

"Thank you, Frank. I really appreciate it." She waited for a reply, but realized that he had hung up on her, already. She put on some clothes, went onto the porch, and waited for him to arrive.

She nearly screamed, when he hopped up on the porch, because he did not come up the walkway. "Shit! Why the hell did you have to scare me like that, you prick."

"Ant