Standing under the warmth of the water, slowly washing away the sleepiness I felt from staying out late the night before, my thoughts drifted off to i...ages of the girls I'd seen at the dance the night before. I had gone stag, and eventually left the same way, alone, but had still enjoyed myself as I danced with a few girls, but more often than not staring over their shoulders, daydreaming to some of the finer girls on the dance floor. The comfort of the shower, along with my groggy fantasizing,. She would have to ask him what it was. His blond hair amazed her. He would make a pretty girl; but, she thought, shaking her head, 'He's a man.' His femininity is attractive, but he is a man, a gay man. Still, she thought, it was his image that led her to the bathroom for much needed relief.'Damn it, but, but, but. Too many damn buts; I like him, so what if he's a man. He's a friend, and I like being with him, period.'Sam looked at Major and had to laugh. He had his head cocked in such a way. ..Chapter 1 My Aunt-----------------Aunt Sophie was an eccentric person. She lived in a beautiful house withhuge wooded gardens so that you could not see the house from the road andthere was no one living close by. I never really knew too much about her. My parents always said that Ishould be nice to her as she had had a sad life but never reallyelaborated on that. I knew her husband had been killed in a car crash,but only by overhearing part of a conversation, and I knew she had lotsof. I walked over to find one of the apartment managers standingoutside. I sighed and opened up the door. "Can I help you?" I asked thelady while groaning about the cold coming into the room.She gave me a grim smile. "Good afternoon sir. Unfortunately I am goingto need your help Doctor Benning... We had an inspector from ourinsurance company come by today, along with a city inspector, and I'mafraid your building has failed a structural inspection. Because of thesafety concerns it is being condemned.