‘How did you know?’ ‘Know what?’ I was in the dark. ‘Ron is dying. This is his last birthday.’ Sandy said. The room was silent. No one mov...d. ‘I thought that Emma, Ron, Beth and I were the only ones who knew.’ Beth said, ‘No wonder none of us could open it. It was for Emma.’ The party broke up. Sandy, Emma’s best friend, stayed back to be with Ron and Emma. I stayed. I didn’t know what to do but I stayed. When Emma and Ron were ready to go home I walked with them. Emma held Ron’s hand and. I made arrangements to pick her up at her apartment since I was renting a people van just in case we had some stragglers or we needed to make an emergency run to town. It cost very little more than a car so it was an easy decision.When the chosen Sunday rolled around it dawned sunny with a bit of scattered cloud. Almost perfect, I thought. I had arranged to pick Rose up just after two o'clock which would allow me to check out the bus situation and make sure no one got left behind. There must. On her back, she had wings. They were filmy, delicate looking things, covered in what looked like glitter.My inspection was interrupted as she opened her eyes. They stared up at me as I loomed over her, and a smile to rival a sunrise spread across her face. Rubbing her head, she giggled. In the kitchen lights her returned aura was barely visible, but it flashed bright green as she laughed."Moosic?" she asked. She had a high piping voice, like a flute talking."Music?" I replied. "You want. We sit quietly watching, our food long finished. Leaning back, I slide my hand backward, my fingers intertwining with hers. Her warm fingers grasp mine, pulling my hand into hers.We sit a little, my thumb running along the edge of her finger, tingles running up her arm.I turn my head slowly, looking toward sue, I lean in slowly, my lips brushing along her ear.closing her eyes, sue's breathing slows, her mouth opening slowly. Taking her earlobe into my mouth i begin to suck on it softly,.