As usual I was early and Paul was late. Considering that the first drink was free, at least for locals, it was quite quiet and I had no trouble findin... a table.I had a look around, raising my glass and saying Merry Christmas to those I recognised. One of those was Julie or June or something like that. I knew that she came in here a lot and that one of Paul's drinking partners had introduced us once. I remembered her for having a wicked sense of humour and forever taking the proverbial from. The feel of his hand gliding effortlessly up and down mixed with the warm wet sensation allowed his mind to wander. He drifted away in his thoughts as he imagined his new guest and her perfect body, naked and doing everything to please him...it wasn't long before he brought himself to climax and came across his stomach and chest. -----------------------------------------------------------Derek poured himself a drink as he stared out of the kitchen window. He could see the cottage and the lights. She was a brave little almost 11-year old. Sydney was supposed to be sitting here with me, but instead it was just me – and now 18 parents and 18 anxious 10 to 12-year old girls. I sighed and turned my iPod up a little louder, trying to drown out the nervous giggles and – somewhere to my left – the loud sobs of an overly obsessed fan. I looked down at the lanyard around my neck, to the laminated card with the number ‘5’ printed on it. I then glanced up at the cardboard cut-out of the actor in. Owen reluctantly agreed. They hadn't quite budgeted for it, but they could manage, as long as it meant some uninterrupted time with his wife.The kids all complained when Rose and Owen announced they'd hired a babysitter. Dean and Finn, even though they'd only recently had their birthdays, both felt like they were adult enough to look out for themselves and their sisters. Lucy and Lily were going through a phase of not liking anything at all.When Marina showed up to meet the kids three days.