Harry came back with a hand truck and a few sheets of plywood, which he used to cover wet spots on the path leading from the boxcar to the truck. Bri...n handed the cartons down to Peggy, who stacked them three deep, and Harry wheeled the stacks of boxes to the truck. Each carton contained eighteen teddy bears, and although they were not heavy, reaching up to receive them was awkward. Brian was impressed by the stamina Peggy displayed. It wasn’t long before the collection of boxes on the ground. Stephen looked up from his phone, leaned against the wall, and gave me a startled look. ‘Rachel, you’re done already? You don’t need to hurry — I don’t mind waiting.’ ‘Thanks, but I think I found the one I want,’ I said shyly, still having trouble meeting his eyes. ‘Are you sure?’ He sounded doubtful. ‘You didn’t even ask my opinion or anything.’ I wasn’t going to. This dress was for meeting a guy here tonight who would be interested in me — somebody who wasn’t carrying years and years of our. Something tells me, she told her sister Dorothy about what had happened and even about the sex. It was just the way Dorothy looked at me the next time I saw her, it was as if I could almost read her mind.Life went on and things soon were back to normal. Mary did say the asshole apologized to her at work and she promised me she would stay away from him.Christmas time around our house was always a treat. Over the years, Mary would go all out for the kids. I would tell her she spent way too much. He's going to use the bathroom and then go home." Jessie!" screamed Jordan. She ran up and gave Jessie a hug.Other girls appeared from the back of the house. It was the whole cheerleading squad. Including Jessie it was ten girls."Who's this?" Jordan asked."My brother's friend. He just needs to use the bathroom and then he's gone." I need a ride home," I reminded."Bummer about your brother," Jordan said."Yeah," said Jessie. "Bad timing." But you're here now!" Let's party!"Jordan looked over at.