”“Gawd, I hope she’s gonna be good with me joining you, guys,” Tempe tentatively said as she carried her gym bag in her left hand as we bounde... down the side stairs.Obviously, Zupena was more than good with Tempe desire to be a naked volunteer with us. When we stepped out into the mass of students, who were waiting for this week’s NIS students to ‘officially’ disrobe for the first time in front of everybody, I didn’t figure the three of us would steal their second day’s thunder.“Dang, Tempe,. I'm an ice cube over here," he said laughing, I laughed right along with him as we went to the kitchen for hot chocolate. We heated the milk and added the mix, and of course those tiny marshmallows, can't forget those, then headed back to the couch. Warmed by the fire and coco in our bellies, i flipped the tv to comedy central and we watched a bit of the Jeff Dunham Christmas Special. "This dude is halarious." said Trent."I know. Achmed is awesome." "This is a lot better than sitting at home by. Not sure of myself, you know?" His tone was calm and certain, which surprised Ellen. "Well, you needn't worry. Very few people around here socialize much, most are secretive, so you shouldn't be unsure of yourself. In fact, you're the only person around here who's caught my interest in a while - because you're so young, I mean. Ahah... because this place is littered with the older crowd, is what I really meant!" She replied, pretending to make a little mistake in what she had meant, to see how. I have no intention of sharing you with anyone, and I certainly don't want another man. But we'll need dates to perfect the subterfuge. Agreed?" Yes." Good. Which presents a dilemma, at least for me. I told Mom a man at work seemed interested in me - the bartender, by the way - but he isn't the type I'd take to an art gallery, a demolition derby perhaps but not to your three-man show."Darrin laughed. "Let me guess. He drives a pickup truck with oversized wheels." Yep. What about your lawyer.