His mom told mine that Mr. Goldman would pick me up after school on Friday, and drop me at home Sunday afternoon.I was really looking forward to getti...g out of the house for the weekend...away from my annoying younger brother and nagging grandmother.Friday came and Howard and Mr. Goldman picked me up and drove me to their place. The Goldmans made sure Howie and I knew the safety procedure, the phone numbers, left money for pizza, etc., and left.Howard and I went down to the finished basement. Just having a moment,’ she said. He voice was soft, and there was the barest trace of an accent of some sort. I could almost see her gathering herself up. The vulnerability I’d seen earlier seemed to fall away. Her back straightened and she sat up. It was the oddest thing. She seemed to gain years in the process. She almost seemed like a different person. Distant. Guarded. ‘Rough weekend?’ I asked. She looked at me for a moment, then said quietly ‘Rough… weekend.’ It was the pause before. George asked Christelle if she’d like a drink as he was going to the bar to buy Greg and himself another beer a. ‘I’d love a glass of wine.’ she replied. George was soon back with glasses of cold white wine for Christelle, and an amazing looking ‘Fiji Passion’ cocktail for Muriel and of course the beer for he and Greg. They all chatted easily as they munched their way through the delicious lunch. Christelle began to relax noticeably as she enjoyed George and Greg’s friendly banter which brought. " And you couldn't wait 'til we got to school to tell me about it?" Because Michael and Susan broke up and he ended up taking me home around ten. We sat on the couch and watched TV until after midnight. Daddy about had a conniption when he found us drunk."Michael Drake was a senior and Joyie had had a crush on him since I could remember, but he had been with Susan Rogers since seventh grade."Joyie, what happens if Doug finds out you left with Michael?" I'll just tell him Michael had been.