"Nick sometimes lets his mouth do his thinking for him." She looked over at Nick affectionately, and patted his hand to lessen the sting of her commen.... "But he's a loveable old bear, and he means well," she added.So, I thought to myself, Nicholas and Tasha are an item, it seems. But I didn't say anything.The waiter took our orders for drinks and appetizers, and when the drinks arrived, Duane asked for our attention."If I may, I would like to propose a toast. To my friends, here at table, you. It was wrapped in blue wrapping and tied with a bow. There was a tag attached to the bow which read :To My beautiful EdynWith much affection and desireFrom BryanI caught my breath as I read the tag. "You think I am beautiful?" I asked disbelievingly.Bryan reached over and stroked the curve of my cheek with the back of his fingers. Making small circles and gazing at me warmly. Those blue eyes of his seemed to see to my soul and to all the insecurities that lay within. "I think you are the most. When I reached her place she was in ready mood and relaxing dress wearing petticoat and blouse without bra and panty.She was looking sweet attractive and gorgeous. I was stunned to see her in dress exhibiting her nudity to max. When I introduce my self she smiled and gave me warm welcome with a hand shake. Frankly speaking we both were badly attracted to each other at the first sight as if we are made for each other. She made me to sit on the sofa, and asked me be comfortable, feel free and. ..just fine." Another girlish giggle followed.At a loss for anything to say...at all...regarding her son's strangeappearance, it was academic how Claire would respond to this. "I...I'mcalling a doctor. This...where were you last night? With Ron?" Theglare returned to her eyes as her tone turned angry. "Did he doanything to you?? Did he...did he put you on drugs??"This forced yet another giggle out of Howard, whose answer was merelya shrug as he continued grinning, looking a bit mystified over.