It was difficult to actually picture the scene, but when I did manage to fix an image an electric shock of excitement shot through me! Of course I cou...d not imagine suggesting the idea to Kelly. I was sure she would go bananas! Probably divorce me! I was juggling ideas in my mind, wondering how to possibly proceed, when my wife suddenly said, with a bit of a giggle ... "I'm not sure what would be worse .... Doing it with them ..... or asking our folks for the money!" I managed to mumble .... "I. ”“And ... you look absolutely beautiful.”She raised a hand to her lips and chuckled. It was a delight that the boy tried to compliment her, but such a bold and direct compliment just did not come naturally from him. Julias could, but poor Jack could not. Still, the effort warmed her.“Thank you.” She put both her hands on the boy’s shoulder then, leaned down, and kissed him. His eyes went wide of course. How could she risk such behavior in front of everyone, he probably thought. But then she. For about fifteen minutes we held each other as we lay quiet until she broke the silence.“What do you love best about me Randy?” she asked. “What don’t I like about you, here’s so many things to choose from I wouldn’t know where to begin” I said. “Just say what comes to mind” she pushed. “I love your sense of humor, your personality, your figure, your beautiful face, but most important, I love that you love me” I said as my voice got lighter. There was silence for a brief second as she looked. ” She whispered to herself and thought *Just waiting for me.* with a renewed anger but determination.For over three months, Lois hadn’t passed the threshold of the apartment. For three months she stayed in her pyjamas and wallowed with pain and regret, the look on Clarks face burned into her memory as he lay broken and cradled in her arms. She looked back out to the sinking moon, her eyes surveying the landscape for her caped hero one last time before closing them in defeat and wiping away a.