"Sophie was impressed and told him so. Luke gave her his address when she agreed to have dinner with him Friday. He lived in an apartment complex righ... near her work so she didn't need directions. Laying in bed later, a smile on her face, she still heard his voice in her mind.That week went pretty much as the one before. Sophie had a small yard but she enjoyed puttering in the flower garden. One evening she shopped for new shoes to go with the clothes she had bought. Of course, there was always. In fact, all the women began looking at me. Even Ella wasstaring. My mom put her wine glass down and approached."I agree with Brianna. My sissy would look great in them." My mom puther hand on my waist and stared down at my bikini with its tiny bulge.Now she and Brianna were standing on either side of me."Now kitten, stop embarrassing me and pull your bikini down. Let's seehow they fit on you." Do I have to do it now mom... in front of everyone?" I nervouslyasked."Come on. Don't be shy. Nothing. Maybe see what the 8thstreet Latinas are doing for feliz navidad. Plenty of time to have another drink before I go check out the sexy mamas on my streetOk, three cups of coffee to counteract the two glasses of single malt Scotch. I opened the Glenfarclas, a twenty-one year old tonight.I think I'll take the gifts to each house separately. I don't want to leave the wrong gifts. Since Sharon's gifts are in their garage, I will do her last. Boy, would I like to do her. So, starting at the far. He shot again, and again, just putting all of the bullets into the general area of the gunman. He couldn’t see him anymore anyway. The slide locked back and all he heard was silence. It was dark too.“Ok, Mr. Buckley. Time to wake up.” The voice was way too cheery. It was too early in the morn ... Wait. That’s not right.“What? Where am I?” Cliff was disoriented, but he knew that he wasn’t home. He opened his eyes and he was seeing institutional walls and various pieces of technical.