"He was sweet though. Offered to take me out for a drink." Kaila giggled."And you turned me down." I reminded my wife."Until you promised to buy dinne... too." She laughed, "Anyway, dinner was fun, and one thing led to another, and next thing you know we're back at my apartment." On the first date?" Charlotte asked incredulously."Yup!" Kaila smiled, giving my hand a squeeze. "We've been married two years now." Wait, you got married, like right after you met?" Helen asked, after mentally. Greg and his wife brought snacks. I said, "Greg, this isn't a funeral. It's about a wedding."He said, "It's the funeral of your singleness." Everyone laughed.I said, "What a way to go!" Everyone laughed even more. It was a fun time. A number of men commented on the beauty of my bride. I heartily agreed. It was early evening when it was just the four of us. We ate snacks for supper. Joan announced that she was staying at Todd's place in his spare room. She said that she didn't want to inhibit. She took a seat beside him, sandwiching him between the two females, Coza immediately draping an arm about his shoulders. His feathers were so large that they were downright unwieldy, he couldn’t even turn his head in such a tight space when he emoted, which was something that he did frequently due to Coza’s clumsy advances. She was drunk, coming on strong, whispering things in his ear in their native tongue. They must be salacious indeed, judging by the shades of his fluttering headdress.Maza. . Brad... this is Dean," she told them. Brad held out his hand and got a strong handshake from the other man."Glad to meet you," Brad told the man."Let's go over to a table," Ashley suggested. They all agreed.On the way, Ashley glanced into her husband's eyes. "Are you mad at me," she asked in a whisper."About inviting Glenna and Dean here tonight? That's what you did, right?" he replied. He considered the question for a couple of steps."No, I'm not mad. This is in the nature of a surprise....