“It was brought up over the weekend that several of you don’t want to tell your parents and that you can’t go to your family doctor without them... I made a call and a friend of mine recommended a clinic here in town that’ll do the testing for you without informing your parents. When the time comes, they can also do your HIV screening. That’s still a while away. I got the dates of the party and the earliest we can get them done is December 12th. There’s a test that we can get for you that. Put on a happy face. Stood through the speeches by the pols and stars, handed out the awards and decorations, received a few, dismissed the troops. Shook a few hands, gave a few hugs and that was that. No-one from the rear detachment had seen or heard from my family in over a month. Strange.Got a room in the VOQ for the night, being an O-5 has some benefits. Set up an appointment with the post PAC’s deputy commander, a GS-13 I have known since I was a 2LT, for the following morning.Nothing good. My hairbrush was on the nightstand, could I reach it without my brother noticing. He would surely feel it when I spread my legs, there wasn't enough room between us. He was facing away from me though, if I was careful not to touch him then maybe.Looking at him, debating whether to go for it or not, I can see he's shaking a little. It's not cold in here it's the middle of summer and the air conditioner is turned off. There's enough lights on so he can't be scared of anything. Just then my hand,. She made a few funny and insightful comments about my book. Oh, and she is crazy about you, but you must know that.’ Tracy laughed. ‘Yeah,’ I laughed, reminded of the blessing that I don’t blush. ‘Pretty lucky for me.’ ‘You are both lucky.’ I was feeling a little self-conscious and I was ready to change the subject. ‘I brought your next chapter back and thought I would pick up some flowers for her while I am here.’ ‘Oh yeah? Ready for red roses now?’ She teased me. ‘Oh, we’re way past that. I’m.