I knew both of these decisions might change my relationship with Steve. What was that relationship? How would he react to me having sex on screen with...a black guy and then my husband too. I decided to talk to him about it and I called him, inviting him over for dinner tonight. I then called Carla and told her of my discussion with Jimmy and my ideas for the plot lines. She didn’t question me and said she would get right on it.Steve came over for a nice leisurely dinner. It was just the two of. Of course, the moment of the botched quickie was in November, so it wasn’t that long a time, but when one is in high school, even the two months since the November interaction feels like forever, and indeed it did to Phil. Phil was gaining favor with the girl of his dreams. He had no idea how to proceed - let’s just say she was unpredictable to say the least - but at least he was getting somewhere. It was almost enough to combat his hatred of winter - the cold, the slush in the school hallways,. .. there ... and everywhere, I must have asked 35 times and got the same answer: “I’ll be fine.”After it was all loaded, packed away and snug ... I went for my last kiss and to ask, “You’re sure?”“I’ll be fine.”Fully loaded ... both Jim and my Toyota ... What? You bet I’m driving! Jim had a snoot full ... we pulled away from the house and headed out to the GWR ... Great Western Road.“You usually don’t partake of hops and barley before a bit of a dig ... what’s up?”“Your wife knows the finest. I was headed back out to the mall entrance when I noticed one of thestores was new - well, sort of. See, there's this one storefront in themall that's always doing seasonal stuff. In December they sell Christmasornaments, in July they sell flags and patriotic stuff, that sort ofthing. Well, like I may have mentioned, autumn was starting up, and thenext big holiday was Halloween. And so, naturally, they'd put in acostume store. I stood there motionless, considering, for a full minute before.