I got a generous peek of thigh as her dress rode up a little. Nice.I closed the door and went to the other side. Starting the car still gave me a litt...e thrill and I started talking as I drove to the restaurant.“Dad left for greener pastures when I was eight years old. He ran four states away and made a grand total of ten child support payments. They put a bench warrant out for him but as long as he didn’t get in trouble with the law no one really went looking for him. Especially since mom and. ”I was sure she was, because Carol was completely intractable on the issue.“Let us know if we can do anything to help,” I said. “I doubt it, but just ask.”“Thanks. I do think Jesse and Francesca are too young to do what they’re doing, but given they’ve basically been a couple since before they turned one, I suppose it’s not surprising. And I believe Frannie was the instigator and I’m positive that there was no coercion.”“Thanks, Stan. Let me know. I’ll talk to Jennifer and Josie - they’re. Anyway, finally the evening's gathering was over and we all wandered our separate ways to our separate beds. Only shortly after I'd climbed into my bed with a full box of Kleenex and a mission on my mind, there was a knock on my door.I quickly shoved the Kleenex under my pillow and asked who it was. It was Adrienne.When she came into the room I could smell her perfume. She'd changed for bed and had on a terry robe. I tried to imagine what she looked like without clothes on, but when she crossed. " It is possible," said Inez without hesitation. "Come on down. I'll make the time. Anyway, there's someone here I want you to meet." Ah ... you must have a new project partner, right?" You'll find out when you get here." She giggled at my curiosity, refusing to divulge any more.Driving down the turnpike, I couldn't help but have a vague sense of uneasiness. What kind of study partner did she end up with? I eased my concerns by telling myself, any partner, any at all, would be an improvement.