"No, Bettina, you gave him up and he's mine, now." What do you mean? I introduced him to you. If I didn't have another date, I'd have been with him."I... was out of my hands. What could I say? I loved both.They continued to bicker during lunch. Time came for me to return to my school, ten minutes away.After school, I received a text. "Want to go to the gym?" Absolutely." I'll be by for you at about six. OK?" I'll be there." I was so infatuated with Erika that I couldn't think of anyone else.We. Living in a world-class city. Surrounded by smart men and beautiful women. Or smart women and handsome men. Whatever your flavor. Hey, most people only get half the package. Good looks or intelligence. Only a select few can have both. You know it’s the truth, so live with it. Political correctness causes people to shun the truth these days. I’m not the kind of man who just goes with the flow. I got my own beliefs and I take a stand. Even if it’s unpopular. To hell with society. That’s me,. She would have to discuss it with her mother but it would be very embarrassing and she would certainly have to wait until Richard was not around.Her opportunity came when Richard was playing in a golf competition with a meal afterwards. She knew that might be her only chance for a while and she made up her mind to take it. She planned how she would raise the subject and the questions she would ask. When Deborah picked her up from school that day though she was tongue-tied and sat silently in. By the way, what's your name?"The man seemed to stand a little straighter and there was fire in his eye as he spoke. "I apologize; I forgot to tell you my name. I'm just so happy to have somebody to speak with after such a long time I forgot to introduce myself. I am Captain Pierre Destand. And your name sir?"The younger sailor smiled and shook his head. "I also owe you an apology. I too was so excited to meet you I forgot to introduce myself. They call me Zack ... but my full name is Zachery.