When she was around the corner, I came back to my senses and after adjusting my pants, I headed into the kitchen to get some plates and to open a bott...e of wine. When Kim returned, I had set the small table in my kitchen, lit a couple of candles and poured us each a glass of red wine. Kim smiled when she saw the table. She set the food on the counter and came over to give me a kiss on the cheek. I froze for a second, I felt nothing except the softness of her lips and the warmth. “I’d love to! But, I want to hold off until my soulmate makes her appearance. Does that make any sense?”I put my arm around my brother, “It sure does! I’m proud of the restraint you’re showing here. You KNOW how we all FEEL about you and when you ARE feeling down, you know we’re here for you.”“I know, and I’m thinking I might just move back in with Mom and Dad, since my apartment got so trashed. I need to ‘regroup’ and make a plan to buy a house. I still have a lot of that money I got from. Selkirk was good, not only technically good, but he has a fighter’s heart. I was convinced that he’d best me. It was sheer luck that I was able to score my first hit, but that gave me the confidence to continue. Yet, thinking back, I learned where I’ll have to improve my skills.”For a few moments, Tony saw that Harriet was fighting against tears. Her jaw was set tightly and she breathed heavily. Yet, she prevailed. When he saw that she was calm again, he continued.“Harriet, your father said. Could you go and order us a marshmallow and anchovy pizza? I'm starving." Honey, that sounds a bit odd." Don't question me! I'm just hungry that's all. And if you can't order your wife a pizza because she's hungry, what kind of husband are you?" Alright, alright. I'll order you your pizza."*****Five months later:"Honey, run down to the grocery store and pick up a gallon of butterscotch ice cream and a jar of pickles. Please?"Steve had learned over the last few months not to question his now.