" I sipped my tea and watched both of them. "He's a good man, too, but I want you to meet him and see for yourself. Please, keep an open mind. You kno... you could ruin this for me with a word to him."She frowned, but kept looking at him. "I wouldn't do that to you." Just give me a little time. That's all I ask."She didn't say anything for a moment. Before he started the next song she whispered, "I have to know. Were you talking to your Mom last night or to me?"I knew what she was asking. I. “Hi, Autumn. Where’s mom and dad? Working late at the store?”“No. They got home earlier than usual and decided to treat themselves to dinner out and to see a movie afterwards. They asked me if I wanted to go with them, but I didn’t feel like going. I made myself a bowl of soup and settled in here to watch TV.”“Good for them. I can’t remember when the last time they went out to dinner without us kids, or a movie either.”“Me neither. Good for them and good for us as well.”June’s stomach turned. After a week of my sex with Venu. He called me asking can we meet next day as he was having weekly off I was not having any such schedule so I agreed to meet in early evening around 5pm. As I was in my car going towards meeting point I was just wondering were to go with him as it is difficult to find place for intimacy. Venu was waiting for me at the spot I took him in the car & stopped nearby to light a cigarette & ask what’s the plan. He told me he stays nearby and wanted me to come home I. ‘Really, it’ll be a fun week if you let it.’ The bartender put three glasses up on the bar. Ginger handed a red drink in a highball glass to Bailey. ‘Here. Give it a try. I’m sure you’ll love it.’ Bailey smelled the drink. It seemed a little girly for her, with a fruity, raspberry smell. She liked dry and hard. Still, she sipped experimentally. No alcohol taste, but she felt warmth slide down her throat. It would probably do. ‘That’s not bad,’ she said. ‘Oh, we know,’ Ginger smiled. ‘Let’s.