"Thanks Paula. This will come in very handy," said Linda upon seeing thevanity case Paula had got her.Alicia had got her some music CDs. Kelly had app...rently told her whichmusic groups she liked. Linda was pleased with them all the same.Mike had bought her a dressing robe while Kevin had bought her...."Where's Kevin's present?" asked Alicia."He said he would give it me in person," said Linda.Kevin was sitting with his parents, eating. They were talking long andhard and seemed distant."Why isn't. .. or so I thought.These dancers began to mingle with us and shake their wieners in our faces and rub up and down on the girls simulating sex acts. Then the DJ came on and asked for the bride-to-be and the maid-of-honor to please take a seat on the stage. I must admit I was oblivious to the stage and anything going on up there. I was caught up in the revelry.On the stage there had been placed two folding chairs. The spotlights were on and the girls were chanting our names. Maryanne and I got up. I put my arm around her waist, and asked, "Hey babe, did you miss me?"She smiled, and replied, "You know I did!" She poked my nose looking at me with a grin.I leaned forward and kissed her briefly on the lips, "What do you say we close our or tab, and head out?" "I would love that." She told me.While getting the bartender's attention, I opened up my phone, ordered and Uber to pick us up and take us to the hotel. During our ride we laughed about the guys trying to impress her, she told me about. "I was just thinking about how much my life has changed in the past month." "All good I hope?" "Yes all good." I smile and hold his hand. We exit the elevator on my floor. Shelly is at her desk. Andy is sitting next to her with a cup of coffee. Shelly has selected a really great dress suit. I am amazed how much better she carries herself now that she dresses better. Andy is even starting to look better. "Good morning Kim." Shelly sings out. "Good morning." She smiles at Nick. Andy starts to get.