We were getting close to the house now, walking slowly and giving Dawn a chance to investigate to her heart’s content. “Anyway, she said that her ...arents have the room and that we were all invited. Parents, siblings, all of us. She didn’t mention pets though so we might have to find someone to look after Oscar and Dawn for the summer.”“Are you SERIOUS!” she shrieked excitedly. “You’re not joking, are you? I’ll never forgive you if you’re joking!”“I’m not joking,” I told her. “I was going to. .. well not really. I dated a girl before Laura and one night at the drive-in she let my suck on her breasts while she played with my co ... penis but I got off so quick that I was embarrassed and she was so angry and demanded that I take her home."I wanted to laugh but that would have been cruel so I nodded my head understandingly, "I know Paul, that must have been embarrassing for you but I'll teach you how to make love to a woman properly. Another thing honey, while I understand your ... uh. Another internal smile for me – Marsha’s guests had expected a fresh clean glass every time, like in the pretentious bars and restaurants they frequented.A couple of minutes later, Dad got to his feet and asked Mel if she could manage ‘just a little’ more meat.Mom spotted that Mel was about to be polite, and intervened before she could decline a second helping, telling Dad that ‘it had been years since the poor girl had last tasted real barbecue, or received Southern hospitality’, and he wasn’t. My eyes catch movement in the street as the limo pulls into my driveway and my heart literally skips a beat! One last scratch behind my dog Nikki's ears, a quick wag of the tail from Lady and I'm out the door. I go down the stairs and into the back seat of the limo, as I check my phone for the time and any messages. As the limo pulls out, I sit back and breathe a little easier.As I watched the turnpike exits pass by one by one I close my eyes and think back to how Stacey and I met. We both had.