After four years of being neighbors, they agreed it was just never going to happen. Anna was relieved most of the time, at this point in her life, fri...ndship with Kevin was more than she could ever have asked for. ‘What brings you by so late?’ Anna asked. ‘I just came to see if you and your offspring were free Friday night,’ he said. ‘Yeah,’ Anna replied. ‘No plans so far.’ ‘Great. I’ve got tickets to the Wings-Avalanche game and I was wondering if you and Riley wanted to go.’ ‘Are you. May catching up toher quickly.I stepped up my pace keeping an eye on the girls, I'd already lost sightof Greg.I realized we were now on the rifle range, and saw the girls cautiouslyedging up to look into each shooting position. I didn't want to intrude,but I wanted to be close enough if they needed me."You can't run anymore Greg, I'm sorry you got hurt like that. but nowyou know how it feels," Rachel said."I, I didn't want any of it Rach. I certainly didn't want her. The caryeah it was nice.. I'd chosen Gregory as my everyday name, but when I was growing up, Ewen was what I was called at home and that was fine by me.Needless to say, some called me Jock. Still do. And I can't say I mind.From all of which you wouldn't be surprised to know that I have Scottish antecedents. Incidentally, if you're one of those picky people who insist it should be spelled Ewan, please forgive me if I gently ask you to fuck off and mind your own business.My ain folk spell it with two e's, as do many other. " I can see I'm going to have to be very careful with you, young man," she pretended to chide me, but I could tell that she found the attention pleasing.At that moment the taxi arrived; "Just in case we want to have a drink or two," and we set off for the Excelsior.I noticed that Mum drew admiring glances as we walked through the restaurant, and I had no doubt that she looked at least ten years younger than her forty-five years. The meal was delicious and a great success, accompanied by two.