"I think she just wants Jason to hear some of this. We still hope that he can score high enough to be picked up."I got into the minivan as Jason ran t... catch up. He clambered into the front passenger seat as Ashley and I settled onto the bench middle seat. Beatrice smiled when she saw Ashley take my hands."Ashley tells me you were perfect," Beatrice said."Perfect?" I squeaked out. "I couldn't have been perfect. I just tried to make her happy." That was the key," Beatrice said. "You didn't try. She knows what's going on with me. I don't keep any secrets from her. I learned that from Dee. When she was done I leaned back in her arms and listened to her doings, knowing my hair was beautiful and that I was loved.After lunch I headed off on my usual Sunday pilgrimage, leaving Cha to his meditation, Me in the kitchen cooking up a mess of stuff to be served at the Church of Christ the Teacher's meals for the homeless. It's not a religious thing with her. That's as close as she'll get to God. We spent maybe 15 minutes caressing tongues and caressing butts and running fingers through hair before Jean said she was getting cold, and we might want to head back.We all agreed, and soon we were hugging Kim and Xavier goodbye as we headed back to our place. And once there, Jean said “Have fun you two”, and I think she dragged Tim into her bedroom and almost slammed the door she was in such a hurry. Cliff and I laughed, and I told him to get comfortable, I would be back shortly.I went to. ."He interrupted, "No, I don't. Nothing that simple. Do you remember when I told you to be patient in your investments?" Yes, like my Daddy. What does that have to do with a girlfriend?" Nothing. I didn't follow my own advice, and managed to get charged with insider stock trading." Oh, God! David, are you a crook?"He cleared his throat and had to face the reality. "Well, yes, that's technically accurate. My attorney managed to get a plea bargain in return for my testimony against the insiders..