She said, "Let's dance Thomas."As they danced Thomas, forgot all about Katrina when he looked down into Amanda's face. Her blush told him exactly what...he needed to know. Taking her face gently into his hands, he kissed her. Not the usual peck but a long, slow, deep kiss, borne of his desire for her.Amanda held him close and whispered, "Thomas, I want you! John knows this too. Is there someplace we can go?"Thomas replied, "Yes, but let me tell Katrina we will be going into my bedroom and why. I. "Why do you go?" Noreen asked.Stepping carefully, Iris said, "I guess they make me feel a little younger. I won't be catching a boyfriend at one, but they've been ... rewarding..." Really? Do you think I ought to volunteer?" Maybe. I could put you onto one of the organizers. Fresh blood is appreciated, I think," Iris replied, somewhat guardedly, adding in an apparent non-sequitur, "How's your sex life?"Actually, it was a more than halfway joking query; during their get-togethers, Iris usually. She had been sure Brian would be happy about Emma asguardian being close by if needed. Emma was also looking rathersurprised."The thing is," Brian continued, "Your father's will is rather eccentricand complicated. I'm not sure I understand his motives for some of theprovisions. As you know, if both he and your mother died before youreighteenth birthday, the estate is held in trust until you successfullyfinish school, and there are particular provisions about that, such asyour allowances being. "Freaky." So that's the kind of freaky you were talking about..." I was chiding him and testing him at the same time.Allen shrugged."Never say never, man," he said. "I messed around with a guy once back in the day. Didn't scar me for life or anything. In fact it was pretty fun." Wow," was all I could say."What about you, you ever mess around with a guy?" Yeah, I have. Before I met Susan, I mean." You like it?" he said, sitting up next to me. The house was still as still could be."Yeah," I said,.