"I was stunned. "Kristen said that?" I tried to tell her that I didn't want to... and that is when she said whatever I do with you... even on your bir...hday--and she mentioned that! Whatever I do with you, she said, it has her blessing, as long as I don't try to interfere with the love between the two of you."I had no idea what to say to this. I knew that Kristen had given me permission the other day, but this conversation with Sherry was out of the ordinary!Sherry added, "I promised Kristen. But she also joined Tash and me for nights of collaboration, so, in a way, I got to be with her more than I had before. These were occasional nights, since I spent every other night at least with my wives. But they were the times she added her insights. Otherwise Tash and I collaborated when we could during rehearsal when I wasn’t needed. Lindy always was. “But I’m willing to find out,” she added.“Then where are you going?” Tash asked.“To Miwa’s for some tools.”“Sounds good,” Tash giggled and. She hugged me goodbye and wished me luckwith James. I was a little nervous; this was the first time we werehaving a planned date. It was my first date ever too.Who would've ever guessed that my first date would be with a guy? Ithought. I guess Brianne had always thought so. Brianne hadn't actedsurprised about this development. She obviously knew that it was comingbefore I did. Maybe even before New Year's.Maybe this was her plan the whole time.I set out some drinks for James and I on the coffee. He felt it was inevitable he would lose her. He knew lots of girls thought he was hot too, but where Jen was concerned he was all too aware that he'd wildly out-kicked his coverage."Whatcha thinking about, Mister Dopey Eyes?" I grinned, having let J.T. play possum long enough. I'd long since turned my chair to face him, and I was smiling as I crossed my bare legs."I was thinking, wow, I don't know that I've ever seen you look more gorgeous, Jen," he said, with a wistful, dreamy expression. "I.