I’d just graduated, turned eighteen and was looking forward to the summer. I normally worked in my uncle’s store during the summer, but I’d plan...ed to take the summer off and enjoy myself before starting college in the fall… one last fling, so to speak. My friend Wesley and I were spending the weekend at his parent’s house while they were away. We got into his father’s beer fridge that was always full of several twenty four packs of Coors. We’d been drinking for several hours and getting pretty. Swarthmore, Drew is an adult. He has said that he wants to see Mark before talking to anyone else. Mark is the one who got help for Drew; he’s his summer roommate. I think it's best that we respect Drew’s wishes for now and let Mark talk to him.” Carl had put on his Dr. Chabot hat and was all professionalism. “What’s this all about?” Mr. Swarthmore was insistent on knowing the details of what had happened. “I’m his father. Not only that, I’m paying his bills here. I have a right to know what. “I’ll make sure you get to see your boyfriend,” Becky told her. “I’ll also see if Billy and Lily can keep picking you up after school, and besides, there’s only about six weeks of school left, anyway.”“Okay...” Katie sighed.“I know it’s not perfect, honey,” Becky told her, “but we’re doing this to keep us safe.”“When you put it that way, Mom,” Katie sniffled, “I guess I’m just being selfish.”“No, you’re just in love,” Becky smiled, “and I know how you feel. Now, we’re going home so you and John. I don't know, but you can find out if you want."Wondering just how far May was prepared to let me go, I said, "Alright, the right one first."I could see my hand was trembling as I reached out and touched her right knee but, getting no reaction, I moved my hand toher left and, again getting no reaction,I almost whispered, "Alright, how about the lastone?"May looked puzzled as she asked nervously, " What do you mean?"Happy that I hadn't upset her, I said softly, "You do know you have three knees,.