Nothing serious, we just go out as a group, though everyone has kind of paired off. We’re all just kind of having fun together.”“That sounds lik... my larger group of friends — there are pairs and dating, but the only one that seems serious is the one between my friends Jason and Fran. We all expect them to marry as soon as they graduate, if not before. The rest of us are more focused on school and just trying to enjoy what little free time we have.”“Paula said to say ‘hello’, by the way. She. Brenda even admitted that she had not treated Debra that well. I asked her about it, but she kept balking at explaining her action, or reasons.I was beginning to wonder if Courtney didn't have some sort of mild talent, like empathy, or telepathy. Either way, she was a natural peace-broker and had eased the situation in my house, tremendously. I mentioned my theory about Courtney to Tom. He got a slightly startled, then thoughtful look on his face.I kept close watch on the immediate future. For. " For how long, Mom?" Honestly, just since the video. Never before that. I never ... I never thought of you like this." Like what? Like, laying naked in front of you?" That's right. Never crossed my mind." Wouldn't it be nice if you were wearing a robe too, Mom?" And why is that again, Megan?" I asked, finally feeling myself beginning to go with the flow a little."Because then I could see you, too." You want to see me, Megan? Like I said, you've seen me before." I know, Mom. But we've never. We only have three bedrooms, for now at least. So, we’re gonna keep the same bedrooms, but swap beds every single night for every possible combination, and not all of them will involve sex, at least not with Chase being gay.“I don’t know Mom’s sexual orientation. I assumed that she’s straight, but then I thought the same about Chase, didn’t I? One never knows, I guess. You’re bi and so is Dad, who would have guessed that part?” Maria encouraged me.“That sounds good. Just don’t ask me to do.