She had given her number away for the first time. To a collegesophomore by the name of Tom. He had been invited by his brother andfrom what Nicole had...gleaned, had been the supplier for most of thenight's alcohol. He was cute, but not too cute; thanks to a retrogrunge look he was kicking. She had felt bad, a couple nights late whenhe called, feeling like a liar and pretending to be something shewasn't. So, she had confessed. Fearing the worst.He had hung up on her. It was like slap in the face.. At the restaurant I was interviewed by the head chef, who happened to be a hot cougar, and I fucked her brains out. Naturally I was given the job as a waiter at Bon Appetite, the fancy French restaurant where I was to work. That Tuesday I arrived for my first day of work. I entered through the back employee entrance and was greeted by my friend Pete. Pete told me that Madame Humbert had put him in charge of my orientation and training. He guided me back to an employee changing room so that I. " Pause. "You are fortunate and honored that your holy scapulars will be blessed by none other than Monsignor Kearny from Blessed Sacrament School. He has honored us by agreeing to deliver the blessing and the sermon today." Pause. "Now we will all file into our pews." Pause. "Be silent. And conduct yourselves as children of Christ and as you were taught in the rehearsals. Don't forget to kneel and to stand at the proper intervals for a High Holy Mass. And remember at all times that the. He put the watch on and barely took it off, only to bathe and sleep.Jewelry and rings were not something Joe sought as flash or trinkets. He was not into bling-bling. The watch was an exception. If she had chosen the Rolex, he would have felt different. This was more practical and made him very happy, and he was certainly glad she did not choose a ring. He had a ring of his fathers that he wore from time to time, but besides a wedding ring, they held little interest for him.This Monday morning.