Gracious, I didn’t expect to see you this morning.’ A man’s jovial voice spoke at her side. ‘Hello, Papaw. How have you been?’ Kelly stood, ...nd she gave him a quick hug. He held onto her arms, and set her back from him slightly. ‘I’ve been good.. You look wonderful. You’ve lost quite a bit of weight!’ ‘I have. About fifty pounds so far.’ ‘That’s wonderful! Why are you here?’ Papaw’s eyes were shrewd. He knew something was in the air. ‘I’ve come for forgiveness. I figured this was the best. He rounds the table, holds out his arm, and I place my hand in the crook of his elbow. I look up at him. He smiles that confident smile, and I smile back feeling a little relieved. He leans down and touches his lips to mine, not chaste but not the passionate kisses of an hour earlier. We climb the staircase, and I realize the wine has definitely gotten to me. The dinner portions were small which I prefer, but each of the five courses was paired with wine, and in my nervousness, I drank all of. .. it's okay ... seriously ... I'm not mad at you ... I can't be mad at you ... we've been friends, like forever ... we've done things girlfriends don't do and lived through it ... right?" said Mary as she looked up pleading for help from anything reasonable."I didn't think it was that fucking obvious ... that's all," Mary heard in the tiny speaker."Look Mica ... you know I'm still a virgin ... I would never let Hunter go that far ... and now I know why ... and it had nothing to with you and. As always James’s 1967 Chevy Impala was waiting, its engine slowly purring like a Great cat. Opening her normal door Anya didn’t think to look before she sat down, only to find herself in the lap of a guy she had never seen before. Stammering out a hasty apology Anya tried to get up, only to have her arms pinned by a giant hand and the door slam shut next to her. Crying out Anya grappled with the hand until she noticed James in the driver’s seat, only he didn’t look upset with her predicament,.