Roger thinks he’s some golden boy, too. Typical you’d want to defend him.”Our boss was a bit of a hero in my eyes so I was irritated he was spea...ing so dismissively of him. “Roger doesn’t have favorites. And why is that typical?”“Because he’s a good-looking guy. You should know though—he’s gay. Just like your artist friend.” He grinned and I didn’t like it.“My artist friend?”“Yeah, Olivia Beringer. She couldn’t take her eyes off you the other night. Jackie mentioned you went out to dinner with. . and I have one, too” I said to him and I leaned in and kissed him full on the lips.After a few moments I pulled away. Cary looked at me like a deer in the headlights.“What... what...” Cary stuttered and was clearly flustered.“I’m not gay, Cary, but I may be Bi. I like a little of this and that and you’re a super-cute guy.” Cary just kept looking around and at me.After a while he said, “Robert... I’m not gay or anything. I... um... that was my first kiss and I’m super-uncomfortable now...I’ve. "But still, you look amazing....Diana, thank youfor the invite-this will surely help Julia's business means out a bit,and it's good to see old friends," flashing a nice smile."Why you're welcome, Mike. To old friends," as she grabbed a fluteglass of fine wine from a passing servant, as did Mike. They clankedtheir glasses together, then took small sips. But then Mike stateddiscreetly, "But that's not the real reason why you asked us, orrather me, to this party eh?" Diana looked at him, then. . that would be me, Dad,” I admitted, to the excited eyes of my sister and the evil eye of my mother.“My goodness, the way you sound about it, I thought it might be a real boyfriend and not just your brother doing his good deed of the year.”“Actually,” I said, “She was my first choice. I’ve always thought that I needed to treat my pretty sister nicer than I have been.”“Is there a lunar eclipse tonight? Is this our son, Mona?”“I’ve wondered that myself honey,” she said to dad, but still looked.