. about it. It was more like she was simply curious, and for reasons he couldn't fathom it made him feel less like he was about to see a train wreck."...ou just want to touch it," he breathed. "That's all ... right?"She nodded, never breaking her gaze.He had to concentrate on making his fingers loosen their grip. He was mildly astonished to see the stark white imprint of his fingers fill rapidly with blood. It distracted him enough that he didn't see her move forward and reach. Her hand encircled. White votive candles, set everywhere, illuminated the darkness. Shadows danced on the walls. Soft music, barely recognizable, floated around in the air.Celeste had called me at work. She had sounded excited."Hurry home, I've got a surprise for you."It was our night together, a time randomly chosen, away from the busy lives we led. I looked forward to that time we spent.The music was soothing and it relaxed me. I had had a long day and it was nice to sit back and chill out. All the while, I. We did a couple more, then they started on a couple of line dances and when they started playing ‘Cotton-Eyed Joe’ I cut loose and got all sweaty myself. JAKE I finallydanced a couple of waltzes with Molly – a cute ol’ gal I fooled with once in a while. I saw that freckle-faced gal dancin’ a line dance and she sure looked good in that jean skirt. Looked like she didn’t have anything to be shamed of under those roses on her shirt. Molly cut out on me to go to the bar where she wuz the late shift. What is it mother? she sighed annoyingly. She then realized her mother was sobbing, oh god no! Mom what is it? she managed to ask. Riley its Henry, she sobbed. I just got a call he was in severe condition and they managed to stabilize him. They just told me, but it happened hours ago and their not telling me anything more. Her mom cried. God, severe condition&hellip,.Jake! God let him be ok, she prayed. Mom are they bringing him home? her voice was hoarse, she hadnt even realized she was.