I picked her up and off we went, meal was ok and as I'm a people watcher I enjoyed seeing everyone let their hair down. Mandy was enjoying herself, ma...be had a few too many drinks, but she looked happy.So it came time go we walked to the car and she linked her arm through mine. On the way back she asked if I would pull over as she had something she wanted to ask me. I pulled over and parked up. She said, "I'm going to tell you something that I would like you to listen to without speaking until. ...ah....old training bras?" Ialmost broke down laughing but knew I had to keep my composure as best Icould. "Did I hear you right? You want to borrow my training bras? Why?Wow, I don't understand." Cheryl please don't make this any harder than it is. But I really meanit." "Lucas, don't worry. I'm just totally surprised that you're askingthis. I'll help you in any way I can but I need time to digest this.Yeah, I do still have all of my old bras and if you want them you canhave them. But, still,. I gently caressed her wrist, tracing my fingers along the bracelet, and felt her tremble.I took the glass from her hand and touched it to hers. "To loving friends...and a beautiful woman."She looked down as she blushed, hiding her embarrassment from me. I reached out and put a finger on her chin, lifting her face up towards mine, and leaned down for a gentle kiss. She looked me in the eyes as our lips parted, raised the glass of wine to her slender lips, and took a sip. Then she lifted the. I’m quite good at providing ... inspiration,” she said suggestively.“Ah, I see. In any case, I hope you enjoy the performance young lady, and good luck to you Mr. Braxton,” the man said, beating a hasty retreat.Chuckling, Mike turned to Melody. “Yet another pompous idiot with no idea how out of his league he is.”“Never gets old,” she replied with a grin.Mike’s parents rejoined them soon, his mom saying that they had a celebratory gift for his winning the principal position.“Mike, we want you.