But I’m not usually like that,” she said as she put yesterday’s socks on. “I’m usually a bit more reserved. I think it was the adrenaline fr...m the play that made me...”I interrupted her. Which, in hindsight, is a shitty thing to do, “No judgment; No expectations. I had a great time. I’m glad you slept over.” (Was I? I don’t think I’d actually processed it yet.)“Me, too. Probably best if we’re not hanging over each other at the cast party. Wouldn’t look good. But I do want to see you again.” She. Confidently I gave another voluntary turn but this time hegrabbed my ass on the way by. He chuckled and smiled. For asplit second I had to decide to react or not, it was momentaryshock. I just gave him a coy smile to keep him happy. He reallywas a leech. The real shock however came next. He had bought my actcompletely, but said, "I like you Robin, a whole lot, so how baddo you want this job?" I wasn't sure what he asking and said, "I'm sorry, I don'tfollow ya." He continued, "I mean. Jamie's parents took me under their wings, so tospeak, while things were getting worked out.My only living relative was an 81-year-old 4th or 5th cousin, from myGreat Grand Father's side, who lived in Florida and who I have nevermet. Because I was so close to turning 18 the Court emancipated me.But, under the understanding that Jamie's parents, Sam and Megan,would watch over me.They offered to let me move in with them but, I wasn't ready to letgo of the apartment that I had been raised in. I. In her other hand was a thermos of coffee. Was she worried that I would fly away and leave her? Or that I might go up and not come down? Or that I might come down?“My love, whither I goest.” I kissed her and then lifted her up to the door. I crawled in behind her and started the engine.“And where would that be today?”“How about lunch in Kalamazoo?” I suggested. “We could walk around the Air Zoo Museum for a while. Then maybe choose someplace else for dinner and spend the night?”“Just the two of.