” Julia flashed her eyes coquettishly. “A girl needs a garter belt to go with them, you know. Or a waist cincher. I think they’re very sexy. I�...m sure you’ll find a good selection at Ariana’s Trousseau on 5th. I’d offer to help you shop, but I’m meeting a friend for lunch. Be sure to let me know what you buy.” John laughed and thanked her. He realized she expected the gift was for her and decided not to disappoint her. She’d taken very good care of him since the accident. After Cynthia was out. I smiled to Gina as I wandered around the table to lean down and kiss her on the cheek, my right hand that was out of sight of all in the room brushed against the side of her breast gaining a long slow intake of breath. “I’ll leave you to it and see you all in a while, I’m off upstairs to get cleaned up” I kissed Gina on the crown of her head and exited the room. I couldn’t blame my son for being distracted. Even though Mia was wearing their standard school uniform it was not how it was meant. I am not a particulary good dancer and this place seemed to be place for left overs. The guys were old and the girls looked even older. We were probably the youngest couples on site.I went to the bar, buying some drinks, and the band played som foxtrot. An old guy asked Tina i she wanted to dance and she said she wanted to drink before. Annie gave the same message and me and Andy just laught at his energic style.We drank some drinks, the music was playing and I must have been invited to dance. ”She laughed at me.“Is quite strenuous. The running up a fell is demanding. I think Colin is ... how do you say it ... a sadist ... that just wants to get pictures of us exhausted,” she said. “Come, we need to stretch and get to starting line.”Devin and Colin found us stretching. I noticed that Colin had changed into running clothes also.“How are you feeling?” Devin asked me.“My body tells me I should be asleep, but I feel fine right now. I’m kind of excited to try fell-running.”Colin took us.