No, it was great! Don’t be silly. I didn’t mind at all. I was flattered that I made you come so fast. We’ll try again tonight, at my place, is t...at alright? Maybe Jerry’s presence will slow you down. That won’t bother you will it?” Loren paused for some of Charlie’s input. “No. He’ll be fine with it. He’ll just have to get used to it, okay? Dinner first. I’m looking forward to it. An hour’s perfect. By the way, you still like the black ballet flats, don’t you? I’ll take the stockings off… or. ” Charles was mesmerized by her warm southern smile and accent. Almost to the point that he forgot where he was for a moment.“Well… you let me know if he does.” Charles smiled and wished that he had been younger. As he walked away he looked around until he was sure no one could see him.“I will.” Joanne smiled as Charles Vanderholm walked away. She loved the attention she had gotten from men after her mother’s friend Nancy had shown her how to dress in the big city.It had been her mother who had. My doctor had talked to me early on in our married life about the sensibility of adding STI's to that check considering what David did for a living. At the time, I was mortified that he would suggest such a thing but now I am glad he had had the foresight. I knew I was safe because it had been a while since David had shown any interest as I said earlier.I would think about the times when we had struggled, like when I was just getting my business off the ground. The time we had to struggle and. ”“I know, Nate. I love all my friends and family, but you’re different. I love you, too!”We were nine years old. We were aware of how silly it sounded, and yet we were serious.That budding love was put to the test in less than a year later. In fifth grade, the separation of kid social groups really started to kick in. I pretty much got along with everyone, but the guys that were clearly athletic and destined for sports stardom were a group I wanted to be part of. Beth was always cute, but like.