The theme here would be about the moment they had met, as well as memories and reminiscences. They were not reticent any more, drinking; this was an i...formal party after all. Marcos began to comment:"Oh, Raquel, you look so wonderful and gorgeous today like the first day."Her husband agreed, so Marcos resumed his chat about the good recollections as co workers at that company, flattering remarks and would compliment Raquel whenever he had a chance. He even mentioned he had always liked her and. ”“Good. I won’t belabor the point. How are things between you and Natalya?”“Call it the ‘first date’ stage, I guess. We’ll see each other over the Summer and try to get to know each other better.”“Properly, Subdeacon Michael. That is a confession I do NOT want to hear from you.”I nodded, “I understand, Father.”“Good. Is there anything else?”I shook my head and he put his epitrachil over my head, prayed the prayer of absolution and made the sign of the cross.With confession completed, I. Itried replying to her in words but then my aunt and my mother ganged upon me and started slapping me even more. After a few slaps, myconsciousness was back and I could feel the pain across my cheeks. Istarted crying.Looking at me crying, my aunt said, "Oh look at this 'man of the family'crying like a little girl."I said, "If I hit you, you will cry too!"The situation was heating up and with the growing pitch of all ourvoices, my cousin sister woke up too. Her name is Namrata. When she cameout. Well, it was now a week before the wedding and we were both due to have our stag and hen nights (bachelor and bachelorette parties). Nothing too raucous was planned, just a night out with our friends and probably too much alcohol.For me it was a bar-crawl ending up in a night club. I requested that no strippers were hired and the guys were true to their word and didn't get one for me.For Wendy it was a meal out with her friends followed by a trip to the local club to dance the night away.This.