<div class="floatright">(http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/6085/003avy.jpg)</div>Bits of concern slipped their way over Stephanie's features.  It wasn't that she didn't like making friends; quite the contrary.  However, it was going to absolutely kill the element of surprise.  She tried not to make a fuss, simply smiling and hoping that Cheryl wasn't paying enough attention to notice Stephanie's concern.<br/><br/>Who was she kidding, anyway?  She wasn't exactly skilled at deception.  Her father was probably already a thousand miles away.<br/><br/>"Just seems strange to be out on the water and not going for a swim," Stephanie said, a little bit of embarrassment in her tone.  "Nice to meet you too, Cheryl."  She just decided to be out with it.  "I don't suppose you've heard if the millionaire is actually on board with us?"