”“So, about the time you are getting out of service, I’ll be going in. Man, life is strange.”Christmas Eve, the family went to church. V1 alwa...s liked the Christmas Eve services. Later in my life I quit going to Christmas and Easter services because they made me cry and I didn’t need that kind of shit. But the music was good and there was always something about the ritual and production of it that attracted me.I wasn’t disappointed. There was a cantata sung by the choir interspersed with. I slept until 7:00 AM and jumped in the shower. I found a note in the kitchen from Doug, "Meet me at Charlie's about 9 tonight. You were so sexy last night. That was super fun! See you tonight Babe."I got to Charlie's about 9:30 pm, because I love keeping Doug waiting and since it was another hot night, I was wearing a white halter top sundress and wedge sandals. It was a normal Friday night at Charlie's. Cubs game on the TV, karaoke after the game and all of the regulars drinking way too. Rob told her if she told anyone the truth that he would kill her. She was scared." So where is she now? How is she doing? Does she still work at the store?" I asked."After she lost the baby her sister said she could live with her till she could find a place. She still lives there, works at the store and started taking classes at college. She comes and visits me regularly."Rob bothers her now and then but she does her best to stay away from him. He knows better than to come by our house because. "That was, how do you say it nowadays? Awesome," Mom enthused, turning slightly toward me."Thanks, Mom. I'm learning a lot at college," I said, proudly."That wasn't just learning, that was raw talent," Mom beamed. I blushed and looked down."You must do a recital at Church."I looked up quickly. This wasn't what I was hoping to achieve. "Mom, ..." Oh, but you must. Please, Jon."I shook my head. "Mom, you know I ..." It would mean so much to me," Mom interrupted, her voice softening. The change in.