" Before his parents could get into a celebratory discussion about Alex, at least in theory, becoming a Ph.D. candidate, he started another more diffi...ult topic. "I am planning to live in the dormitory this semester. I already paid the room fee." But why? You are barely fifteen, Alex. Surely that is too young to live by yourself? Is it the admission's office? Surely they can make an exception..." Let Alex speak, Dora. Alex is growing up," Alex's father said, not happy but far less. I did sort of notice youbeing flung to the ground there. I was surprised to see youthere altogether. I didn't think you were that kind of guy!" Well...to be really honest John. I didn't think I was thatkind of a guy either. Do you know what I mean?" I didn'thave to say any more. John knew what I meant and he huggedme reassuringly. "I was never certain John, you mustunderstand, but I haven't been happy with what I have beendoing and many questions keep coming back to haunt me.". He didn't have to go into work today, but he wasn't particularly motivated to start the day either. He'd gone to bed forty-six years old and woke up forty-seven and felt rather blase about the whole thing. His sex life was practically non existent, his wife gone nearly ten years, and a single daughter who was getting ready to leave for college.On any other birthday it would be Emma who'd be waking him up with breakfast in bed, something she'd done every year since she was twelve (and of course. But I can't do this. You're first instincts were right, you know. Your first time should be more special than a one night stand with a guy who's trying to run away from what he really wants." Conscience attack?" Alexa asked. "I thought I had freed you from those." Not entirely, Lex. Caitlin, do you see what I'm saying?" Yeah, Warren, I do. And, honestly, I'm touched. But I don't want to wait forever, either. And I'm very shy around guys, so the prospects are not good." You're not shy around me,.