I needed to pull the same ‘lads helping lads’ trick he had done on me earlier in the week to get me to go out while he ‘entertained a friend’ ...nd got me to agree not to mention it to Claire.While on another topping up run, I saw Dave just coming out of the bathroom and beckoned him over into the deserted lounge.“Dave, er, bit of an issue….” Dave looked very concerned.“Claire’ll be very upset if you won’t. She feels you’re the one to do this with us. Feels safe with you.” There was a lot of. After the waitress returned with their drinks, Rachel looked at Tyler."So--Amber--is this everything you dreamed?"Tyler took a sip of his soda and leaned slightly across the table."Are you actually okay with this?" he squeaked in his new voice."I am about a hundred light years away from being 'okay' with sittingin a crowded bar across from my teenage son who is dressed as a blondeexhibitionist."Tyler was taken aback at her brusque response. "Then why are we here?"She sighed heavily. "Because,. The sex was gentler, slower as if they wanted to savor it and say a long, sweet goodbye. Zach gave Barb a gift before he left. It was a silver bangle that he’d had engraved with the words JINGLE JANGLE. Tears dripped down her cheeks, the first time she’d cried in front of him. Then she went to her jewelry box and sifted through it. She picked out a thin silver chain and latched it around Zach’s neck and kissed him goodbye. He said he’d see her when he came home for Thanksgiving.Zach went back. We didn’t click and I’m not upset about it. It would have been nice if he’d chosen your room instead of mine, but no harm, no foul.”Eddie and Brie exchanged a doubtful look but I was done discussing David.“Did one of you cook breakfast or are we going out?”“Let’s go out. There’s not much left in the fridge after the party last night.”“Where are the boys?”Generally, there were a couple more humans hanging around. Both Brie andEddie were dating guys who frequently stayed over. Jack (Brie’s.