."Well actually it was far away. Austin was 388 miles from Oklahoma City.I was disappointed that we weren't going to be together through college but I...loved Allison and unlike her, I had no fear that she would go off to college and find someone new."Allison, congratulations! I'm so proud of you ... I know your parents must be really excited not having to foot the bill for the tuition!" There is that!" She laughedHer tone turned serious."Jake, you will come see me won't you?" Allison you're the. ”“Very serious, Mom.”She’s Mom. She reads minds and facial expressions and probably pheromones in the air. “How serious?”“Mom, Derek and I have made love.”“All the way?”“Yes, ma’am.”“When?”“Yesterday.”“Why didn’t you tell me yesterday?”“Scared, Mom. I know...”She spread her arms for me. Hugged me hard. “Dear, dear Rachel,” she sighed. “I so much hoped you’d wait...”“Mom, I’ve been in love with Derek just slightly less time than Terri’s loved Jerry. Derek and I ... I told you and Dad ... Derek’s. Me however being a xdresser might not have as many to choose from but there will be plenty of people like me there and hopefully some guys who like people like me . So as we are walking up to the entry we are greeted at the door and let in , instantly i notice so many sexy guys and gals dancing drinking and talking . Lexi and i go to the bar and get a drink when two guys come up to talk to us . Both hot guys but as i turn around i notice a black guy walk in mmmm mmmm so hot and big wow , back. And I do everything I can for Tika, but I cannot make the other children like her. And besides, if it had gone very badly, I was pretty sure that I could stop Tika before she killed Pina."Naz looked at her with surprise."You are completely serious?" Naz asked.Tira laughed."No, Tika is completely Serious. I am Magnificent!" That you are, Tira," Naz said with a laugh. "That you are. And perhaps you could use a little more friendship in your own life as well." Perhaps, Naz, perhaps." Tira said,.