I had seen it take longer with professionals at the tire store.When he closed the trunk he said rather loudly so that his friends could here him, “W...at do I get for my efforts?”I replied, “You mean besides seeing my areolas as I drove by and my ass when the wind blew?”He then whispered to me, “Please don’t make me look like a fool in front of my friends. A nice hug and a kiss on the cheek would be great.”I smiled at him, looked around, grabbed a blanket from my backseat, and then I walked him. He told the other girls that went to the party that he'd keep doing it. Some of them have called me and asked me why I wasn't at the party, and they told me about it." [I hadn't needed to make that announcement at the party because I'd made sure to tell them all, once Alexis had reminded me of the issue. Diana was fibbing about how it had happened, but she was telling the basic truth as the payments were continuing. She'd learned that when we'd discussed whether she should mention it to her. But she was just barely seventeen and letting her make that commitment at that age would be terribly unfair to her. After a moment's reflection, he decided that he was very glad he had declined her invitation to spend the night with her.Perhaps it was time for another round of golf with his favorite Guru, Paul.Lying on his sofa, wearing only some ratty Bermuda shorts and sipping on his favorite cold brew, he was trying to do some serious catnapping while still watching the ball game on. "I really got off with you guys." "Yes, I noticed you did," I laughed. "Well, and that too," Phillip said. "I like hanging with you two. I haven't seen too many guys lately and I felt really comfortable being with you. And of course I love Amy," he continued as she came back in the room, sat next to him and gave him a kiss. "Phillip, if you don't mind me asking, are you gay or...whatever?" Amy asked. "You don't have to say if you'd rather not." "Gay. Mostly. I've had a couple girlfriends.