That made me pausefor a minute, then sneer in annoyance. I couldn't believe that I wasbeing such a chicken shit about looking at myself."Face it like...a man," I ordered myself, realizing at the same time justhow ironic that statement was.Still I braced myself and then took another, deeper look at myself, Ifigured that I had better get it over with since I didn't know how longI'd be stuck looking like a blasted chick. From what I could see, mybody wasn't too bad. Not for a chick at least. A. A little weird is all." We've always been best friends haven't we?" Sure." I wouldn't want to make this trip with anyone else. I'm loving every single minute of it." She snuggled closer. "Give your Mom a hug, why don't'cha."I lifted my arm and she came in close, leaning against me and I hesitated, not sure where to put my hand, finally resting it on her shoulder. She smelled good from the shower, her body pressed tight against my side, left arm wrapped over my bare stomach, skin to skin. I started liking her for her frankness and friendliness , she told that her husband is working in Netherlands and she stays alone on the first floor of the house and her mother in law who is sick and bedridden on the ground floor.She asked me about different things like my likes , hobbies hangout places and fun etc….. We enjoyed each others company, we were talking everything openly like we knew each other since years,,,,Then there was only half an hour left for the class to get over , I was. He found her real quick and kissed her like she was his girlfriend. I have to admit for a young black recruit he was a Denzel Washington type only less toothy.The k**s were excited as he got in the car and they were all over hm as if he was a long lost brother or uncle. We drove home and put on some burgers and told him we had a bunch of beverages and snacks already packed. and we were going to see fireworks. Peggy worked at a company with an office overlooking the river and the city had a.