The following morning Amy eagerly accepted John’s suggestion they practice the Great Rite once again. In his words, “We just need to make sure we get it right,” they met Lisa Giles for breakfast at Maria’s Place. Lisa had arrived ahead of them, and as John and Amy walked into the small restaurant, Lisa watched them and came to a conclusion about what might have taken place the night before, because she was smiling warmly by the time, they reached the table and sat.
John felt his face coloring, and he sought refuge behind a menu as he pretended to think about what he wanted for breakfast. When the server came over, he waited for Lisa and Amy to order then he ordered coffee, juice, and two eggs over easy with whole wheat toast and crisp bacon. He realized he not only had an appetite for th
