In my dreams...But she actually did call. It was the next night, right around 1:00, when I felt the cell vibrating. I pulled it out of my pocket and c...icked it but said nothing; my phone manner is a little abrupt, but people who ordinarily call me know that."Uh ... Pete? Peter?" I heard."It's me," I said."This is ... well, it's Jennifer." Jennifer Aniston," I said confidently. Oh, hell.There was a gale of laughter. "Ashley," she corrected. "But how nice! She's so beautiful." So are you," I. "She stuck the tip of her tongue out at Hal who just folded her in his arms to laughter from his parents."How does gin and tonic sound?" Great!" It shall be. Hal?" I'll stick to light ale, thanks, Dad." Help yourself then."After a delicious and laughter filled supper Hal's parents retired to bed. Hal and Diana had soon cleared up and went and sat together entwined on the sofa."Diana, will you marry me?"She looked at him solemnly. "Do you really mean that, Hal darling?" Yes. If IVF is necessary. I chose a grey shirt to hide the black bra though I was sure I could see the suggestion of unfilled cups and straps. There was no mistaking that people noticed my red fingernails that day, nor the feminine height and movement of my ponytail. Nobody said anything though I saw the slight smiles, the shared knowing looks. I had hoped to stay hidden in my office but there was a rush job on and I spent more time out of my office than in it.Sitting in my car at lunchtime I felt incredibly vulnerable,. "It would be such a shame if no one wore that dress," I say."Well, there's no way Erin can put it on," Karen says."It's not what I meant," I say."I wonder..." Diane mutters and as if on cue, Stephanie takes the dress in onehand, grabs Roger with the other and leads him out of the room."Actually, Martha?" Diane says, "I really don't think this is such a goodidea..." Why not?" I say, looking her in the eyes."In fact," she begins, then pauses as I lean closer towards her, "I thinkit's time Roger.