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"Huh?"

"I'm going to get into the clothes, fix my hair like Geraldine's and wrap something around me so I'm mostly hidden," Misty explained.

"We were thinking you might be the one to drive them," Jade said.

"What? Me?"

"You'll leave with Cat and return with her sister?'

"You can even be a kind gentleman and help her into the house," Star said. "In case you're being watched."

"You don't have to do it, if you don't want to," I told him quickly.

"I could be the one to drive them, too," Jade said, "but we just thought since you were already here, it would also make it easier for her father to believe Geraldine would permit you to be here afterward!'

"You think he'll be out there tonight?" Stuart asked, gazing nervously at the window.

"Cat believes he's watching the house often," Jade said. "You already know that he followed you two all the way to the beach yesterday."

He sat back, looking glum.

"So?" Star demanded. "Are you in or what? Stuart?" He looked up sharply.

"I said if it's what Cat wants ..." he replied, but looked quite thoughtful and troubled.

"Good," Jade said, standing. She glanced at her watch. "I've got to go."

"Wait," Stuart said. "If Misty is going to impersonate Cathy's sister, she can't come here. I mean, Misty can't be seen coming here, nor can she be seen leaving for the hospital with us. If two people leave, obviously three have to return."

"That's right," Star said. "He's right."

"I'll sneak in through the back door," Misty said, "just in case, and then hide down in the back of the car when you leave."

"Back into the driveway and Misty will get in from the garage," Star said.

"Sounds like you've all been studying spy movies or something," Stuart said.

"We do what we have to do to help each other," Jade told him. "It's an oath we've taken!'

"Oath?" He started to laugh and stopped when he saw Jade's face harden with determination.

"For us, promises usually don't have any meaning, whether they're sworn oaths, vows at the altar, or written contacts. But what we tell each other does have meaning." she said with such authority and assurance, even Stuart looked impressed. Star smiled and Misty looked delighted.

"That's who we are," she said. "OWP's. For now, you're an honor

ary member."

"For now," Star muttered. "We'll see how he does."

"Okay, let's go," Jade said. "I have some important things to do before David comes over for a swim this afternoon." She paused and looked at Stuart. "You can't tell him or anyone else any of this," she warned. "No one else knows."

"I understand," Stuart said.

"See you later, Cat," Misty said. "Don't worry. I'll do fine as Geraldine."

"I'll be checking on you afterward," Star said. "I'll call." "Thank you:' I told her.

We all hugged and then I watched them leave and get into the limousine. Out of habit now, I studied the street. I didn't see him, but I didn't have to. I felt him.