"Are you planning an extravagant wedding, Suz?" Extravagant? No, but it will be expensive because we have to invite so damned many business associates... John's no help so I'll have to do all the planning myself. May I count on you to lend a hand, Sammy?" I'll be glad to help if I can," I said, wondering why she hadn't mentioned Shirley as a resource. Did she know that she wasn't going to be around much longer?" You're a dear, honey. Is there anything I can do for you? What would you like for. "I gotta go though. I'm gonna go get back in the bath again." So you're sure there's no regrets." I'm sure. Everything's gonna be okay. I just need to get through this little funk I'm in. It's not like the books you read. Real life is way different it turns out." Yeah, I know what you mean." Okay. I'll talk to you later." She?" Yeah?" I just wanted to say that last night was really beautiful for me. I just feel like we're connected on a totally deep level somehow, like a part of you is with me. That persona could be quite charming even though five minutes later he wouldn’t be able to tell you what had been said. It must be admitted that Cathy enjoyed her mother’s discomfort in dealing with Benny.The house that Benny and Tim purchased for use as an office was basically in full repair. Walls had been repaired and painted. The floors had been covered with linoleum tile (the roll version rather than the individual tiles). The bathroom was fully functional. Even the bathtub had been given. “Do you need a lift? I could drop you off,” he offered cheerfully. ”I’m Will by the way.”The thought of being in a confined space with one young man when my body must have reeked of all the sex I had just had with another was too much.“My car’s round the corner,” I lied. “But thanks anyway, Will.”“Anytime,” he replied, watching me with a broad smile as I finally escaped into the fresh air.Once out of the house I walked down the driveway as calmly as I could, my knees trembling with nerves. When.