I wasn't thinking too far ahead on that first date because I didn't really expect our relationship to last. I didn't really hope that Shelby would lik... me enough to go out with me again. I felt nervous, and I was awkward and a stumblebum, but by the end of the night I felt much better much more confident and hopeful. Shelby had actually seemed to enjoy herself with me.I was able to muster up the courage to ask her out for the next Saturday, not really thinking she'd accept. But to my surprise. I didn't peek into his thoughts, partly because I didn't want to invade his privacy again, and partly I was afraid what I would find. So I just grinned at him and said, "I guess you were right.." With that, he looked up at me and gave me a weak grin. I looked deep into his eyes, and without realizing it I, made a connection with Joey. I calmed his panic as it started to rise, then found myself sweeping into Joey's mind and removing all his fears and bad feelings he had about me. His face. I know how you high school girls think."I stared into her eyes with a very serious, stern look, and I did my best to make the subtle change into a "you naughty little girl stole a cookie out of the cookie jar, didn't you" look.She appeared to think for a moment, I guess I slowed her down briefly. Then she nodded with a smile and said quietly, "Yes Brian, that's exactly right." She leaned in closer with a pucker face and planted her lips on top of mine. She gave me several silly pucker face. After dinner I let Anne do most of the clearing up, contenting myselfwith transferring the leftovers to suitable containers. Jerry ferriedin glasses and plates and thanked us again for inviting him."I don't get out enough and my kitchen is used solely for making coffeeand toast. By the way Mike, sorry Carla..." Mike is fine" I broke in."Oh, well could you come over and take a look at my bike? I should begetting more exercise."We agreed I would drop over after church and went out to join to.