Books were spread around and she looked at the titles. ‘Home Winemaking,’ ‘How to grow grapes,’ ‘Grapes into Wine,’ ‘The Guide to Italia... wines.’ It was like a curse! She was surrounded by wine books. She looked at the next table. An illustrated volume of ‘Cinderella’ sat there. Her mother’s words echoed in her head ‘Those Prince Charming types aren’t always what they seem.’ The string quartet launched into another somber slow piece, the third in a row. She couldn’t take anymore of the. Has always Wendy gave me a kiss as she got in the car “when is Mom coming home” I knew then I would have to be honest So I told “Mom had found someone else” Wendy surprised me with what she said “Oh you mean Liz the Les” I looked shocked at Thirteen I didn’t think Wendy knew what Lesbians were“Dad we have each other we don’t need Mom you have me besides she is never there anyway” at this she took my hand “I love you Dad all I want is to take of you” we drove the rest of the way home in. They all freshened their drinks while Pete changed the music.As they sat back down, Pete questioned Michelle. "Alright, let's play the next round of Michelle's 'boyfriends past.' Michelle, of the three loves of your life, who was the best kisser?" Oh, that's easy", she replied nonchalantly. "Daniel." What?" asked Pete, "it was that easy to choose?" Maybe because Daniel was the first boy I kissed. Or because we spent so much time kissing! Remember, we were in high school and it was first love. " Twitchers?" Sorry; bird watchers. We get a lot of them along the coast here. Looking for the latest rarity blown in from the North Sea. There's a hide further along The Drain." She pointed along the ditch that ran beside the cottage and on down to the coast. "They are probably off down there." Oh, right. Seems a bit late though. It will be dark in an hour or so." There's no accounting for twitchers," Krysta said. "If they hear there's something unusual around they'll be dozens of them turning.