”“Wow, did I tell you that I really, really love you?”Esmerelda sniggered, “Flatterer. So is this why you know my predilections, yet you have...said nothing about them?” she giggled coquettishly. “We need to talk.”“There is such a thing as free will, I know how important that is.”They continued walking, “Fair point Harry, if you know what I need and I know what you need and if we are to be together.” Esmerelda paused, “Want to be together.”“I want to be with you for a long time to come,. ..a tuft of my hairpiece adjusted here and a slight tug of my basque and a suspender adjustment there ...and I was ready.She walked out of the room and I followed as she directed me to Rick , waiting on the bed in the next bedroom for me , as I passed Helen by the door way , she playfully twanged one of my suspender straps , causing it to make a 'snap' sound against by bottom causing me to jump a little like someone pinching by bottom.Helen sat down quietly almost unseen by Rick and I, neither. ”“Well, that’s a hard pass.”They laughed.After a couple of hours, the materials were ready for distribution and there was clear plan of attack to launch the campaign with a blast. The guests departed and the family straightened up the residence. They warmed up some leftover chicken quarters that Papa Cee grilled. For sides, there was deli-brand coleslaw, potato salad, and green beans canned by Bibi.Monday morning was slow once the boys left for school. But Ro needed to get ready to visit. I look at her and say, "I am sorry Sir had to punish me and that you had to wait for your birthday cake, Delilah. I am sorry I was a bad girl and disrupted your nice party." J asks Delilah if she is satisfied with my apology and she twists her mouth and looks down, disgusted. "I'm really not, J." "I don't blame you," He says to her. "This is your day, but SOMEONE had to selfishly steal the spotlight." He looks at her with pity and then goes to her and takes her hand. "And you spent so long.