.. tell me what else would any woman want?I pushed through the glass door of the restaurant and waved at him. He looked up from his drink and waved ba...k. He rose to his feet as I approached and opened his arms for me to hug him. I felt him press my body towards his. We stood like that for almost a minute, and I figured he was just as reluctant to let me go as I also was, but eventually we both did. I ordered something to eat just as we sat down and started catching up on old times. I was still. "Tina took another drink of her wine. I took a gulp of mine. I'm stillholding the burgundy polish in my hand, waiting to hear what she did."Charlie, I messed up. As I said, Rita only has one nail technician sofar. She wants to use all four of her stations for the charity benefit;otherwise the waits for customers will be too long. So, Rita commentedto me that my nails are always so impeccable. She asked which salon Iuse, so that she can contact them to see if they will lend a person ortwo. Without a word I take over. I lower the tire back onto the ground. Break the lugs loose, jack it back up and remove the tire. You try to talk but I refuse to say anything. Going back to your trunk to get the spare I see that it is gone. Your brother took it to get it fixed from a previous flat and has not returned it. Walking back to you I suddenly grab your arms. I shift so that I can pin both your arms to your side with my right hand and arm. I reach under your short denim skirt and rip you. ”“Cool.”I was happy she hadn’t raised the issue of sex and hoped that maybe she had gotten past that. It was time for me to head to Kara’s, so I hugged Stephanie and she walked me to the door.“Oh, Steve, I forgot. Your friend Anna called and asked if you would call her. She has Spring Break this week and hoped you could have lunch.”“Thanks. I’ll call her later today.”We hugged, and I got into my car to head to Kara’s house. She must have been watching out the window because she came bounding.