"How does it glow likethat?" Just take it, stupid." I shot him a quick glare and then he plucked itout of my hand. For a moment he just looked at it, ...nd then he justseemed to stare at it. For a minute he was quiet. Then, with a suddenjolt he snapped back. His eyes were wide, and he looked at me."Alison?" He took a deep breath and looked at me like a deer caught inheadlights. "I remember you, and yet I don't, there's a guy, he was likemy best bud, and yet he's like you, and we met in the same. I would like it to be more, but don’t want to risk losing his friendship. Today, we went bicycle riding together. I loved seeing the beauty of nature around us…no other people or signs of civilization to be seen. It was peaceful to say the least.We talked and laughed about silly stuff as we pedaled along leisurely. Seeing a big old tree about a mile down the bike path, I challenged Oscar to a race. I quickly pulled out in front. Although he sped up some, I think he intentionally stayed. "Choir's done, I guess?" Hi, Jane," said Tommy. "How are you doing?" Mom's here," Jane said to Lisa. "We've gotta go." Okay," said Lisa. She turned back to Tommy and touched his face. "Bye. See you tomorrow."Tommy took her hand and kissed it. Jane turned away."So what was all that about," Jane asked as they started the long trek back to the car."Nothing," Lisa said. She was almost as tall as Jane, but more slender, and took better care of herself; her bronze hair was pulled back in a sleek. Still wondering what the hell had just transpired, I donned a new western-style blue shirt with ivory-covered snaps, pulled on my new skin-tight jeans and slipped into my shiny new high-heeled boots. Catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror, the term 'drugstore cowboy' came to mind, But this is what Ali had said would fit in at the club, so I slipped the bolo tie over my head, slid the turquoise slide up snuggly against my throat and stepped out into the living room.I could hear the girls.