“I don’t know really, probably pretty jealous that I’m brushing such as beautiful woman’s hair.”She laughed softly, ”Thanks honey but I’... getting pretty old…and ugly”“Mom, shut up, guys would kill over you, which is really bothering me because you still haven’t brought a guy home since dad?” I asked questioningly“All I need is you baby, and you’re growing into quite the young man yourself” she reached back and shook my thigh.“Thanks mom, but I can tell you get lonely” I said quietly. It took. Who was she with? Are you telling me you abandoned her? Did you and your date go off and leave her alone with some boy?" Chuck was getting mad now."Dad! Chill out! No. I mean of course not. OK. Let me think. Um... OK maybe it was Randy Stokes? Why Dad? What's wrong?" Mark was looking at him queerly."Stokes!" Chuck said under his breath. "Randy Stokes. Who is he? Where does he live? What's he look like?" Chuck didn't know it, but he looked dangerous while he asked these questions.Mark backed up. " Let him look. What harm can come from it? Now that I'm free of P&G, I flirt all the time. I love it! It makes him feel good and it makes me feel good. I'd say go for it." Do you really think so?" The possibilities were swirling around my head. Could I do it? Wear something that clingy to work? Just the thought of John scoping out my new outfit caused me to squirm with pleasure."Absolutely. Be brave. Wear what you want."'It's so nice to shop', I thought to myself, putting my new things away.. If that bastard had done anything to her… His thoughts were interrupted by Sophie stirring beside him, and she turned around and snuggled into him, pressing her face into the hollow of his neck and shoulder. ‘Mmmm, you smell good,’ she murmured, sleepily. Daniel felt his heart skip a beat. Finding her nose, he kissed the tip of it, smiling as he spoke: ‘So do you. Your hair smells nice.’ Sophie smiled at him, and though he could not see it, he felt her cheeks curl up, found the indentations.