..So I'm an over emotional fool. What else is new.This is a work of adult fiction. No resemblance to reality should be inferred or expected.Copyright ...LS 2006. The Black Dog - The Next Day By Kristina.L.S.1.Sam's first instinct was to walk away, fast, in the opposite direction.But that cry... Impassioned and invoking past love, pain and yes,friendship had stayed her. One long look at Kara, the woman she hadalways thought was 'the one' had crushed. .."Doris could feel a cold change in Hammer's voice."Plus, I heard the other girls at the pool saying that you are handsome and all, so I just naturally assumed that..." I told you I was kind of shy... and that's especially true when it comes to girls. So... well, I just never... did it with anyone, that's all."Suddenly all of what Doris had just said sank in with Hammer."They said what?"Doris reached out and found Hammer's hand."Hey, ya big lug... I'm the one here bearing my soul, not to. ”“Ok, I’m gonna get a shower. What’s for dinner?”“I went old school tonight and made meatloaf. Everything is in the oven and will be ready to go when Keri gets here.”“Meatloaf! I can’t remember the last time I had meatloaf. With ketchup and onions and stuff?”“Yup, and mashed potatoes and peas and onions too.”“Looking forward to it. Be right down.” I walked towards the spiral stairs and the heaven of a warm shower. I stripped out of my clothes and stepped into the shower. The warm water and the. “Thanks,” the future chemical engineer said wiping his nuts. “I need to ask you something.”“What’s up,” the five-eleven, deep-brown guy from Indianapolis braced himself.“Will you be my best man?”“You serious?”“As a heart attack, mane!”“You don’t wanna ask one of your frats? Or, your actual brother?”“He’s too young. Everybody knows we’re tight. Whitney’s good with it!”“Then, yeah! Yeah I can do that!”“Thanks! What you about to do?”“Chapter meeting. Then, do some work in the lab. I’ll be back.