I smile at her. I can feel her as she moves against me. I feel the need to touch her, so I do. Its no longer casual. The boys have hardons now. At lea...t, I imagine they do. Theyre watching us like theyre watching two girls oil-wrestle. Mandy is the center of attention. No. WERE the center of attention. More people crowd into the booth, and she decides&hellip, well, Im not sure what she decides&hellip, she spins and straddles me. She literally hikes up her dress, spins and faces me chest to. My brother Robert and I used to play with his children. Walking closer I hugged him. ‘Well it’s me. How have you been? How are Marlene and the kids doing?’ Jeff pulled back and I saw the pain in his eyes before he covered it with a smile. ‘Marlene died of cancer 4 years ago. Kelly is living back east with her husband who is in the air force and I haven’t talked to Eric in over 5 years. I don’t know where he is.’ I rested my hand on his shoulder. ‘Oh Jeff, I’m sorry.’ He smiled at me. ‘It’s. " But at least I'll get something that fits." Melinda flounced down the stairs, her hair swaying against her back.Heather rushed after her. "I don't know when it could happen, runt. I just know that it doesn't happen here. You're safer if you stay home."Melinda whirled around at the bottom of the stairs. "Look, I'm worried, too, okay? Cassie said she'd come pick me up and bring me back. Think anyone's going to go after me when I'm with her?" Cassie's money is not going to protect you against. "So, it is bad." Why would a guy like that come to us?" Tomas asked in confusion. "Man, he has it all." Maybe," Rico said. "Maybe he's found having it all isn't as great as we think. Or, maybe, he knows we will help without asking why he needs it. Tomas, you don't see this but I do. Andy and Miss D treat us like they do because they respect us. He knows we - you and me - we're men of our word. If we say it, we will do it if we can. And that's why he is worthy of our respect. He is a man of his.