Graydon could hear his mother pull a chair out from the kitchen table, its legs scraping against the rough linoleum floor.The downstairs erupted again...in violence: Alex Sr. slammed back into the house. Graydon heard a slap and his mother's scream, amidst more profane bellows.Graydon stood up in his briefs and bare feet, frightened, unsure, his mind racing with conflicts and fear. He hated Alex Sr. when these drunken rages came upon them, but never before did he fear for his mother's safety. Now. Disheartened because she was unapologetically unmoved after their first ‘kiss’, she reluctantly agreed because she wanted to experience what this side of his had to offer. Sarah had a svelte body and an above-average height. Her dusky complexion, combined with high cheek-bones and her pointy and straight nose made many-a-folk swoon. Her broad forehead, naturally parabolic eye-brows and large black eyes inspired second looks when she walked through college. It was as though her jaw converged. Having a college degree and an executive position have helped me control my life and, with Frank, provide for us and our son."Melody and Mitch returned from their vacation without hearing from the office even once during their trip. They did call us one night about mid way through to ask how things were going.I started off saying, "After the fire, things look to be settling down. We even have most everybody back at work." I could hear frantic spluttering and other noises.Lisa said, "I should be. I thought to myself that “I thought I closed the door”. I headed towards the living room and saw that people had already started coming in. There were about 15 people here so far. I talked with everyone a bit before I built up some courage to talk to you. Everyone was asking me how America was, and why I left. After a few more minutes I walked over to you, I noticed you biting your lower lip acting like you didn’t notice me.“Hey guys.” I said as I approached them. “Nice party Dave, this is my.