She is about 5’4”, 115 lbs a very beautiful smile. Short black hair and a deep tan.She slowly pulled away until I could barely see her. We crested...the hill and I gained on her. As I caught up I exclaimed“I’m better downhill”She smiled and waved me onAs we started climbing again she caught me and once again slowly started pulling ahead. I sure didn’t mind the view. She seemed to smile a little longer and I could see she was taking delight in passing and leaving me.Once again I caught her as we. For years, for more than a decade, he had been able to blame all the bad things in his life on women. First Ellen and then Josie had been unfaithful and disloyal. His world had been neatly ordered in high contrast black and white. It was disconcerting to realise that things were not as easy.Then another conclusion dawned on him. If he was partly to blame for what had happened to him in the past, then it was in his power to change things for the better in the future! He had to accept. That day was my 24th B’day. Mom was attired in a resplendent chiffon saree with a matching blouse. She looked awesome. The Brig could not take her eyes off her. I was observing the subtle exchanges between the two.It was a low key affair with only the closest family and friends invited. After dinner, Shalini Aunty and Mom sat for some chit chat while the brigadier was busy fiddling with the remote. I was opening the gifts which I had received. Suddenly the remote fell off Brig’s hands and Mom. “I did.”“I could still feel them Saturday morning. It was lovely.”“I take it you still want another meeting?”“Oh yes!”“Well, we can’t manage Friday because we’re babysitting our grandson but Saturday would be fine.”“Works for me.”“Excellent. Come for dinner at seven.”“Thank you!” She leant forward and kissed his cheek.**********************That Saturday evening she was a little stumped as to what to wear – most of her outfits seemed either too formal or too casual. She eventually settled for a.