“He agreed to go to dinner with the little redhead who works our front desk,” Hailey explained. “That was before he and I decided to go out. He ...xplained everything to her. She went out with someone else last night. I told him it was important that he not make a decision before sampling both of us. I mean, sampling a date with both us, get your mind out of the gutter. That’s why I didn’t let him boink me last night. It would ruin him for other women.”She punctuated her statement with a giggle. ’ Ryan grinned. Ephraim had agreed to help out and handle their merchandise at the show while he was in town, since Allison wasn’t going to do it. ‘Ephraim, this is Brody Lang. Brody, this is Lara’s cousin, Ephraim.’ The two men shook hands and exchanged greetings. Ephraim told them more about Corsica, making Ryan long for sun, warm sand, and palm trees. A few people stopped by, members of other bands and friends of friends, and all of them curious for the scoop on what had happened with Jason.. At The Office (nightclub) and actually met one of my old boyfriends. He's back visiting too! Lol’'Tidy!' I responded. What was I supposed to say to such an inane text? 'So long as you're all having a good time.'Still half asleep I thought about her text and responded again.'Well, I hope he can see now what he's missing!'As the message winged its way to her I pictured the club she was in as I'd been there myself. I thought also about the guy she’d mentioned. I'd known of him since Laura and. Mr. and Mrs. Baer hung out with my parents. Jon and Amy Miller came too with Brian. The seven year olds, Billy, Brian, and Betty, zoomed wildly around at the park, checking out everything. They were closely followed by five year old Jeffrey, who desperately wanted to be included with anything they did.Thirteen month old Wesley had just learned to walk. He toddled from parent to parent to grandparent to anyone else. He exercised his three word vocabulary saying "Da-Da", "Mama" and "cookie".