Mark made a crude joke about laying his manhood out on the table but it wouldn't fit, the table was too short. Everyone except Mary Bethlaughed."Don't...embarrass yourself by trying it, Slick." Mary Beth said. "Just drop your wallet with your ID on the table. If I win, you get my purse hanging on the chair behind you."Sneering at her remark, Mark pulled his wallet out and lay it on top of the pile of money."Deal the cards, Babe." Mark said, trying to sound menacing.Mary Beth dealt the cards, and. He's the male version of me, don't you think?Derrick. . . you've already met Brian.? The rapid eye movement of Brian indicatedconfusion. ?You didn't honestly think someone as breathtaking as him wouldactually be attracted to someone like you, did you?? She laughed even louder,Brian afraid that her amusement would be draw attention to them. He felt unattractivewith her comment but that somehow aroused him even more. He wondered what peoplewould think, a white man sitting there with two Black. Ooops! generic ring tone – not Ray, or Kaitlyn, ahhh, I know that number. Should pick a ringtone for it. Hmmmm..."Hi Gary! What's up?" Hey, Rob. Just thought I'd call and let you know that we've got a new temporary night watchman. Name's Reynold Vasquez, Hector's friend. Nice guy – I was impressed. If you want to stop by some evening I'll introduce you to him. Best he gets to know the regulars." Will do, Gary, I think we're gonna go out to dinner tonight, okay to stop by then? I don't think Kay. It's like an unconscious internal pressure to start a family. I know that I'm just throwing this out there and we haven't really talked about getting married, so I know you probably think I'm crazy."I got up from the chair I was sitting in across from her and walked over to sit down next to her on the couch. I took her hand in mine and tilted her chin up so that she was looking me in the eyes."Beth, I don't think you are crazy at all. I know we aren't getting any younger and I feel the same way.