The smartthing would have been to just call 911 while driving away as fast as Icould. However, as Matt liked to joke, I was just a dumb jock, so Isla...med on the brakes instead.Jumping out of my car, I yelled, "Hey, what's going on?"Even as I said this, I knew I was being stupid. My curiosity wasgetting the better of my common sense, but I was too stubborn tochange my mind now.For a couple seconds, I just stood there, looking over the lot. Therewere several people there and it looked like. My father won’t be waiting up.’ I cleared my throat, swirled my snifter in my hand, took another sip and shifted to face her, every ounce of courage in my body needed for what I’d say next. ‘Julia … what if you don’t go home?’ She blinked wordlessly, and the few seconds of silence between us felt like a lifetime. Then: ‘Andrew,’ she said steadily, still holding my hand, ‘I would be delighted not to go home.’ I leaned in to her and kissed her gently on her cheek, savoring the softness of her. "They finished the drinks and some cookies as Rick's mom told them both toput the glasses and dishes in the sink.We will clean them up later afterwe get back. "Okay girls let's head next door. I bet Lynn is dying to gether hands on her new girlfriend Jennifer by now."Rick looked at his mom, while laughing, saying, "Oh mom! We are just goodfriends, besides I'm not a girl so how can I be her new best girlfriend?"His mom giggled as she said, "I know dear I was just teasing you."She was just about. ” She talked, still sniffling in between words, but her voice sounded better.“Anyway, I spent a lot of time away from Aman in his first 2 years. I did not think it was a big deal back then. But I guess I wasn’t there for him enough. To care for him as a mother, you know.”“How do you mean? And, why do you sound like a therapist!?” I couldn’t help but notice the uncanny similarities. I have had my fair share of experience with shrinks to know how they speak. It seemed like they all followed the.