You'll have time before the wedding to change that perception. You'll have to do it gradually, of course, no big announcement, but it can be done." I ...now." Devlin looked at her watch. "Jesus, I'm going to be late. Thanks for hearing me out." Even if most of it was me lecturing to you. So, Emma's this weekend?" Maybe," Devlin said as she got up. "I'm still wrestling with these internal demons." Internal demons, Jeff's mother, and too many magazines as a young girl. I'll give you a call on. When I got out he was wearing new clothes that he had gotten from his car. He looked great in just a pair of loose jeans and a t-shirt. I got dressed in pretty much the same thing and did my hair and makeup. We went to the restaurant and it was quiet at first. It was almost awkward. He looked at me with a concerned face and said, “I’m sorry for staring this morning; that was rude.” He looked embarrassed and I couldn’t help but laugh. He looked confused. I just laughed and said “Don’t worry. I got the room and hauled my suitcase and Kate's backpack in and sat them on our respective beds, which looked pretty close together. Probably standard spacing but I never noticed it before. I'd thought about offering her a separate room but didn't, telling myself she'd be uncomfortable letting me pay for it. The truth was I wanted to be with her. And not because I expected anything. Since Kate had climbed into my car I'd felt more alive than I had in years.I was already starting to dread the. “You know I need to get groceries. When am I supposed to do that?”“Why don't you see if Carolyn will take you over to the commissary?” I asked. “I'm sure if you tell her you're having a guest tonight, she'll be all in on that one,” I teased. “Maybe she could advise you on what kind of condoms to get.”“Well, I'll ask her, but I'm pretty sure she doesn't use a lot of condoms, considering her predicament,” Ainsely snarked. “Jack, baby, are you really sure this is something you want me to mess.