When the temperature plummeted, I insisted on checking her thermostat and always had to turn it up several degrees. She kept turning it down because s...e couldn't afford the heating bills, but I persuaded her to allow me to take care of that for her. The utility company agreed to send me her monthly statements.She wouldn't let me do her shopping for her, but she accepted a weekly ride to the grocery store. I noticed she mostly bought microwavable meals. They were better than nothing, but not. "I don't think her mom would be pleased," Jill said and then looked atme for backup."Yeah, my mom wouldn't like it," I said."Well, you know how you handle that, you just do it," Brenda said. "It'sbetter to ask for forgiveness than permission if you ask me. Plus, whatis she going to do, make you get them un-pierced." I'm in enough trouble as it is." All right, but let me know if you change your mind, I can have thempierced in just a couple minutes."After I finished Brenda's nails she suggested. We walked quickly to the room so we didn't run into anyone who knew us and once inside, she suggested that I fix the drinks while she was in the "Little girl's room.' I had to go out and locate the ice machine and when I returned, she was still busy. I fixed the drinks and waited. It seemed like an eternity but the door finally opened and out stepped the most beautiful creature I have ever seen! She had applied a little makeup and her choice of lipstick was perfect. She wore a pink nightie. "Having fun?" she asked. "Yeah. This has been nice. It's great to see you. I have to admitthough, I was a little surprised to hear you were in town." "Mmmm. Like I said. It was sort of last minute." "And mom? She and Mrs. Andrews are sure hitting it off," I offered. "They really are!" Rhonda agreed. "I haven't seen mom this happy in awhile." "That's a good thing," I said. As we danced, I noticed Rhonda moving her hands along my shoulder, andslid them down my back. Suddenly I felt a wave.