Hannah had to admit she hadn't quite met her inner peace or calm, yet.  Then again, there were times she didn't know if she really could achieve that kind of position in her life.  She was smiling lightly as she thought of her husband in his meetings.  It was rotten that he had to be late but then again so was life.<br/><br/>She heard Cassie upstairs doing as she had asked and found that having her best friend to help her was something that she had come to rely upon.  She loved the fact that Cassie and her had at least a little time to themselves before anyone showed up.  As Cassie came down and mentioned Jase, Hannah looked up.  what? Already?  Holy hell, he was usually the latest one.  She shook her head at the shock of that.<br/><br/>The next words were that she could stop stressing.  "<strong>I'll stop stressing when I'm sure everything is perfect."</strong>It was the same answer she had always given.  "<strong>But thank you for the help."</strong>It was heartfelt and sincere.  She didn't often thank people or ask them for help.<br/><br/>She heard the door open after hearing the engine cut off.  She finished chopping up some of the appetizers that she was making.  She wondered what made him want to be so early.   She chuckled to herself at the comment as he came in.  She raised her voice to reply.  "<strong>Yes, it was... but thats okay because your going to overstuff yourself being polite by eating my food."</strong>it was a jest of course.<br/><br/>Hannah smiled at Jase.  The chastity belt comment hadn't been far off.  Cassie knew better than anyone.  Jase was a flirt and a seducer if you didn't know how to handle it.  She stepped forward giving him a hug before chuckling and moving back to the food.  "<strong>Hmm I dunno if the food could ever be that good.</strong>"  She stuck her tongue out at him playfully and smiled.<br/><br/><strong>"The others have yet to come.  You are actually the first one here except us girls.  It's shocking really.  Maybe we should announce it in the paper.  "World's playboy early for once'"</strong>Her impish grin was still there.