Wealways say it to each other. I am not saying it now for I have to rationthe affection I give him so he will be open to learning the 'lesson'.Even w...en I went overseas with my Mom, he left voice messages on my phoneto say that every day. I gave him a chance to say it when he forgot, buthe did not. As he left the room I did whisper, 'I love you' to him. Iwish he could have heard it. *************How can she be so stubborn, I tried to make peace, and she did not. I called Christy to the window so she could see it too, and we just stared at it with our mouths opened wide like our bodies were going into automatic mode. Aman had fallen down and was passed out now with his pants still around his legs. Christy and I just stared at each other and I said to her we couldn’t leave him outside in the back of the pool house like that, so I unlocked the outside door to the bathroom and made sure the inside door was locked and we went to Aman’s side.We just looked. "*****Tyler awoke to the smell of coffee - old, tepid coffee, leftover fromthe previous night, when he had started the automatic brewer because hethought it was the appropriate thing to do. That's what you did, if youwere the girl and your date walked you home after an enjoyable night ofdinner and a show. You invited him in for coffee.Her. You invited HER in for coffee. Connie was still female, despite theextra appendage dangling between her legs. Just like Tyler was stillmale, despite... well,. SLAPPP! His hand was a blur as he snapped her head to the side. The sound was sharp in the cool, darkened room. Kate jumped to her feet and took a step toward them.He turned quickly to her, his voice low and calm. "You may stay or go, but you will not interfere. You may be sure that she is free to leave at any time, that she is an adult, and that she wants to be here and to stay for this." He met her gaze levelly, but Kate could see the intensity in his eyes.In the silence that followed, Kate.