Tawney was just as bewildered as I. He had always treated her as badly as he did me.Jeff finished eating first. He got up and began to clean off the t...ble. When we finished eating he picked up our plates and put them in the sink. He offered us each another glass of juice. We thanked him but declined. He put the juice in the refrigerator and said, "If you girls have a few minutes, I have something in the living room that I'd like to show you."His manner didn't change. But I got a cold feeling in. So, aftera hard week of work, on a cold Saturday morning I was looking forward to gowriand I having a hot session since sex was a great stress buster. I was eagerly waiting for her tocome and as soon as she entered I trapped her in my arms and started kissingher neck and ears, fondling her nipples with my fingers. But she dint look toeager, so i stopped and asked her “whats the matter gowri, not feelinghot? She turned around and looked at me and said “Every week it’s the samething. I like your. His eyes. They met mine, guarded and yet dying not to be. Did he want me? The self-serving thought felt dizzyingly beautiful. How could he want me? I looked at his mouth. He looked at mine and for a few precious seconds the opportunity danced between us. But he ended it. Stepped back. Ran a hand through his hair.“Hey, why don’t I give you my phone number? If you feel down, you can call me. Yeah?”He scrawled it onto a scrap of paper, his fingers touching mine as he handed it to me.*I called him. I'll still have my strong young man at home to take care of me," Mom said."Soo.. wait.. what?" Dad replied."It's okay, dear," Mom said with a bit of a grin. "I'm fine with your leaving us. I'll discuss this more with you when I get back." Get back?... From where?" Don't you remember? Becky invited me over today." Oh.. yeah... Okay then," Dad said."I'll walk you over there, Mom." Thank you, honey," Mom said as she took my hand, and we walked out the door.On the walk over, Mom kept holding my.