"We're going to be okay," said Steve. "Your biggest problem is going to be getting your insurance guy to prioritize the claim on your truck." I'm scar...d," I said. There's this weird thing about men. Even when they're scared shitless they try not to show it. Some of the men had gathered around one of the two emergency lights and were playing cards while all hell broke loose around us. I didn't understand how they could concentrate to play a game while the building we were in could be destroyed. "I've always wanted a boyfriend whowould go shopping with me, and maybe we can even make out a bit in thechange rooms when no one is looking." Uhhhh ..." what was I supposed to say to that? "Okay, shopping it is. Momwants me to pick up something to wear tomorrow. We're having a familypicnic with my Grandparents." Ooh, when I'm finished with you you'll be the cutest little granddaughterever." Amy, you really want to do that? Wouldn't you rather have me look like aguy?" Nura," chuckled Amy. "No. ‘The insurance company called and they may not pay your wages after this week. We can go after the other insurance but can we justify it if they file an appeal?’ ‘I won’t be here during the day any more after tomorrow anyway,’ she said. I excused myself, went into the bathroom and proceeded to fall apart. Of course we knew that it had to happen sooner or later, but we hadn’t discussed it or anything and I wasn’t prepared for it. I choked back some tears and fought to maintain control but I. Saturday night my cell vibrates, text asks, is he in bed? I reply, yes, why do you ask? I was then a bit surprised to receive his next stating, "I'll be at the door in 30 seconds". I was typing a, yeah right, response figuring he was joking when I heard a tap on the glass. He was in fact at my door, good god what was he thinking?I quietly opened the door and he slid in, gave a wink, and walked right past me and directly to my bedroom. My husband and I no longer share a room so once in chances.