I have a plan but I would rather you decide," Abbas wanted to really make his daughter's birthday special."Abbu, you too are the birthday boy. I would...rather we stay at home and plan something that is equally special for both of us." Gulnaz for the first time faltered in her speech. Her father picked up on that."Abbu, can we open a champagne today?" Gulnaz asked like a child standing on a ledge of a high building.Abbas looked at his daughter thoughtfully and said cheerily, " Sure, if you do not. A few hours passed and after dinner it slowly got darker and darker. Jay's mother brought candles to the table, as the only lightsource. I could just make out the outlines of the others. Suddenly I notice Jay tapping my chair with his foot under the table. Out of reflex I look over, but I can't see his face anymore. Again he taps my chair, exactly between my legs. Without thinking long about it, I slowly took off my right shoe to move my foot slowly in the direction of his crotch. He was still. Yeah, this one is going to take some work, if it can be done at all. Well, I’ll see what I can do.French4:17 P.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2015Honolulu, HIThe two children, Paula Claire Akron and Paul Clare Macon, didn’t hold hands or hug in public, and they certainly never kissed, nor did they call each other “Darling” or “Sweetie” where others might hear. They were best friends and everybody knew that, and many had suspected that they were girlfriend and boyfriend since well before they actually. I decided that I would take her there and see if I could mollify her a little."I can't tell you here. Can I take you for a coffee or something? There's a little place called Gino's just around the corner." I know it. Come on."She stuck her arm through mine and dragged me off towards the café. Reluctantly I allowed myself to be pulled along. She seemed completely different from the last time I'd seen her. I remarked on this."Oh, it's just you. I'm not normally like this, but you make me.