You will come over to me as I slip my foot back in my shoe, smile and say, ‘Typical, isn’t it?’ I will smile back and say, ‘Isn’t it just?�... You will ask me if I am expecting anyone. When I say no, you will ask if you can join me. We will begin to talk again. It will be easy, comfortable, the rich consistency of thick, milky coffee, as it was that day. The air heavily scented with warm toast and cappuccino. We will begin talk of our husbands and our lives, squeezed small and wrapped too. "Candace stood still for a few long moments considering what I had said. So many emotions crossed her face it was difficult to get a read on her."This is really going to be hard you know."Candace was just about the smartest kid in school and was one of the most popular. She had tons of friends both male and female. She was a student leader and of course, was a cheerleader. She was liked and admired. What I was suggesting would pretty much put an end to that."I want to do this, James. I need to. Fortunately, Noelene was a sound sleeper who drifted off instantly when in bed. Once Tucker became convinced that Noelene was contentedly asleep, he quickly made his way around the outside of the house to see if his ploy had paid off. Once Tucker arrived at the window of the newlywed’s suite, his heart palpitated with joy as he saw the slither of light emanating from their bedroom window.Peeping in, he saw Arlene on her back with Tanner’s head firmly lodge between her legs on the bed. Tucker. "I'll see you in a little bit then." Yeah. I'll see you later."I sat looking into space after Wes left. I didn't want to sit in my room and drown myself in self-pity. And I didn't want to go to the party and walk around by myself with a fake smile plastered on my face. I needed something positive and fun to take my mind off all my ... stuff. I picked up the phone."Hello?"Hey, Gerri, it's me."There was a pause..."'Me' who?" It's me, the idiot that used to be your boyfriend."Another pause..