Mike slid out of the other side of the booth saying he would call a taxi, leaving Cindy and I there as I stood up, Cindy slid her hand onto mine as I ...elped her up, she stood up close to me as our lips met, sliding our tounges over each others, enjoying a passionate kiss before feeling her fingers entwine in mine, breaking the kiss as we headed to the door, holding hands like lovers. As we walked out the door I felt a slight unease when Mike looked at our joined hands until he gave me a wink,. ” “So, does that mean you’re going to join us?” Tim asked. “It could be fun. However...” Kara paused for effect. “I am going to have to get rid of this dress.” She got up and headed into the house. In her dressing room, Kara stripped off the dress and her underwear. Yes, she had even been wearing a bra. Good thing Dirk didn’t know about that, she thought as she took it off. Kara pulled on a longish t-shirt and returned to the courtyard. Her arrival was met with silence. The guys did not want to. Kate looked thoughtful when I asked if she’d come join me, but ultimately said she’d stay in her lab instead. Well, her loss... Despite the state’s inside smoking law, the bar smelled like an ashtray. I sat at a table, sipped my beer, and played about on my phone while I waited for my food.It hadn’t been busy when I came in, but it had suddenly gotten even quieter. I looked around and spied a bunch of people scrambling out the back. Then someone stepped up to my table.I turned and looked up .... I wouldn't leave. I couldn't leave. I took short naps in the chair the nurse gave me to sit in. But most of the time I sat holding Connie's hand and reading to him.I spent the night in the chair, napping from time to time but always at his side. I held his hand and thought about all the fun we had together. From the very first time I met the cantankerous old fart we had hit it off. We laughed and joked and insulted each other constantly, right up until it became sexual. It was even better after.