His smile got bigger.“It’s two against one, you know.”Sofía was smug.“We’ll see about that, boys.”Given that she’d left us both limp an... exhausted after our Rain Festival frolic, I did not doubt her word. I also knew we’d succeeded, Javier and I, in reducing her to jelly at the same time.We left doña Clara’s establishment in a flurry of hugs and kisses and profuse expressions of thanks for a delicious and filling meal, one that spoke to us as a meandering but pleasant tour of the senses,. "I looked at him from his feet to his head and feeling vulnerable I said, "Many things dad, but mainly right now I am not feeling to pretty." Dropping my head to look at the floor.Dad took the plate from my hand and placed it on the counter then placed his arms around me holding me tight as my face nuzzled into his fuzzy chest. My arms went around him and I began to cry. His hand brushed my hair gently holding my head softly every so often. He said, "Of course you are beautiful." Planting. It didn't help that the dress she'd chosen for the party hugged her every curve. The scoop neckline showed off deep cleavage, and the spray of light freckles was a tantalizing effect. The hemline fell about mid-thigh, and the sheer black stockings she wore complemented her toned thighs and calves perfectly. Her toenails, fingernails and even her full lips were the exact shade of red as her dress, and her lustrous auburn hair fell in ringlets that framed her beautiful face.Why had he never. There were eight in the group, three other women besides Melissa and Sheila, and two other men besides Carl. They met once a week to work on the newest assignment for their adult education classes. You know, the ones that working adults take to complete their MBA's. The group met once a month at my condo.But I wasn't much of a socializer, and I hadn't had fun at a Halloween party since junior high. And I really didn't want to go to a party and fight with Melissa all night. Actually, I almost.