As they had been doing for many years, they pressed the bare soles of their feet against each other as they sat and watched TV. This was perhaps the m...st sensual contact that Cassie had ever received from Julie.Cassie thought the time felt right for the next step.Turning off the TV, Cassie turned turned to Julie."Julie..."Julie turned to look at her, and Cassie hesitated."Julie ... Gabby gave me something when I was at the hospital."Something I think you might be very interested in."Cassie. We didn't. We went for quick lunch. Afterwards, we bought a copy of the Macquarie Book of Slang for Henry.We got to Christmas Eve quite early. Sarah was dramatically over-dressed and wearing too much makeup. Henry wasn't there yet. No Al. Rachel and Sarah went off to "help" mum and dad asked if we could have a "serious five minutes."He asked whether I knew that Sarah wanted a lot of money. I said I'd spoken to her, but that I didn't know the terms of her legacy."Actually, legacies," dad said.. He didn’t need to be alone right now. We would try to talk to the children later. Little William was only two years old so he wouldn’t understand. Josh was four and maybe understood that mommy had gone to live with God and that she loved him very much but he and his brother would be living with daddy now. Uncle Robbie and Aunt Melinda would always be there for them.The funeral was a standing room only affair. Janice was loved by everyone she touched as Melinda and I were touched more than. Once we got inside her 3 room apartment, she spoke for the first time.”My mom ain't home, so we can be as wild as we want” she said and blinked to me.I removed my shoes and my jacket, and she did the same. She had a white thin college underneath her jacket, it was open and I saw her white top underneath. It revealed her navel. Girls dress so lightly though it's -10 degrees outside!”Do you often do this?” I asked, referring to picking up guys at the bus. She catched my drift and answered:”This.