We carried the cake and ice cream to our table. Jill put 18 candles on the cake and tried to light them. The steady warm breeze off the ocean prevente... the candles from lighting.“Before you guys sing Happy Birthday put these on.” Fran produced the hats. We made a giddy mess of the birthday song.“Make a wish” (A regular job – something I did not say out loud.) I then pretended to blow out the unlit candles.We carried the leftover cake and still good ice cream while Jill drove to our house.. She knew the girls would have a nice buzz on if her plans worked out. Bliss had brought sunblock with her, being fair, unlike Autumn and even fairer than Tabby, she put on a generous coating. ‘Wow, it is hot out here!’ the petite blonde exclaimed. ‘Yes, it ish. Mebbe thash why I’m so lightheaded!’ Tabby giggled. That she was buzzed was obvious, but how about Autumn? ‘Hey, you’re hoggin’na sunblock!’ Autumn yelled over to her sister. Yep, two for two, Bliss knew. ‘Ooops, sorry!’ Bliss said. I’m soaked to the skin in seconds. Taking a drag from his cigarette, he exhales and passes it to me. I take it, staring at the glowing tip like I’ve never seen it before.The smoke is bitter and harsh, barely remembered. But my hands have the proper muscle memory for the act and I put the butt to my lips.The first drag makes me cough, just like it did when I was fifteen and bummed a smoke from my very first crush. He’d been the boy from the wrong side of the tracks my daddy would have had heart. There was no entertainment, no dancing, just booze and noise. George found a parking spot near the entrance. Harold jumped out, then turned back to help me. As I slid out I spread my legs a little. With the skirt practically around my waist, Harold got a good look between my legs but he didn't say anything." You didn't do it on purpose though," I said."Oh yes I did. I liked the comments Harold had been making and I wanted to give him a shot." Kara paused. "Pretty bad huh." Maybe a little wild.