.." He stuttered. "So is this why you've been acting strange today?" I asked. "It's just that I... I don't know how to express my feelings. I knew I w...s gay for quite a while but I didn't want people to know."He was quiet for a few minutes. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. He then looked me directly in the eyes. "Because you're my best friend and I thought that you might push me aside."It was true in my school gay kids were actually ridiculed and were considered outcasts. It's a cruel world. I down the tequila an shake off the burn, I look to Josh and ask, How old are you? 20, he responds, OMG at least the little shit is over 18... I take another shot from Steve's other hand down it, Darryl jumps up and heads for my stereo, crank this shit up boys he exclaims, the banter continues Steve motions for me to sit down between him and Matt, Matt is short a little heavy set brown hair and tattoo of a dragon on his neck, I sit and and we chat, they all chat about there cars, there mates,. "Uh-oh, I could see where this was going."We want you to be with Dalton's group for the final negotiations," Mr.Lewis said crisply. "With your own abilities, you should be able toSense any magical shenanigans Mrs. Ralston and her people may try." Mr. Lewis," I began hesitantly, "I don't know that I'm entirelyqualified."He frowned. "You're a Sensor, aren't you?" Well, yes..."He waived his hand to dismiss my concerns. "I know what you're worriedabout, Ashley..."I grimaced at the use of my full. Beth is far from stingy with her physicalgifts, all of which Sam says she got from me. I'm almost 38 and I still have an even better bodythan my Beth. I'm so proud of her and know she'll bedouble-D like me as she matures.Sometimes Beth shows her youth by being a little denseand uncaring, however. One afternoon just last week,Beth and her very nice classmate Brian were at ourhouse doing some history project or something and Icould see that it wasn't going well."Hello, Brian," I said. "How's the.