It was only when it was time to leave that I discovered the cause of my unexpected good fortune. After paying the bill, Dave turned to me and asked if...I could do him a favor, he had parked head on, could I be his eyes and guide him out of his parking space?Dave started to explain that the mirrors in his car are practically useless for parking but I already knew that because there is only one car it could be. A car notorious for its comically defective rear vision and grossly incompetent spoiler. C'mon!" She dragged me away from my dance battle leaving Lilly, theassured victor, behind. I glanced back at Aaron with hopeful eyes andwas ecstatic to see him look up at me as I was dragged out of thegarage. Alana led me through the throng of people, like a big sister draggingher little sister. I didn't like the fact both of my new friends weretaller than me. One thing Dot had going for her she was the same heightas me. Alana passed the eskies assembled on the porch and grabbed meanother. "She scares me," Amy muttered."Who scares you? Cindi? Don't be silly, child. She loves you; she would never hurt you. Why does she scare you?" I'm afraid she won't let me go when we ... do stuff. She loves me so much, I'm afraid one of these days she'll just swallow me up and try to keep me from going back to Patrick." Amy stared at the floor, embarrassed about admitting her fears about her twin."Don't be scared of her, Amy. She'd never do that ... she knows you love Patrick and you like males. Click… Click…Ruth heard the snap of the shutter and giggled a little as the flash lit up the two women’s faces as they kissed. Clair giggled too but did not pull away, just held Ruth tighter and kissed more deeply, making sure to put on a good display for the camera.“Got a good one?” Ruth asked as she broke the kiss and looked at the camera operator. He was her husband, Greg and he smiled broadly before he replied with a very excited yes.Clair giggled again and then turned Ruth’s face back to.