We have the first two appointments. I alreadytalked over your situation with Susan." Susan?" I asked."My hairdresser. Susan and the girl who will be...working on you know aboutyou already. They will be the only two there at first. By the timeanyone else shows up, you'll already be working on, so no one will noticeor care." OK, mom, but I have to do my makeup." Don't bother. We'll get you a makeover at the salon. Manicure andpedicure too. Let's go."I didn't have time to argue. My mom. Sherry O’Toma had also backed away from Shelby a look of fear on her face. “You can’t unite with her, Derrick!” Sherry O’Toma stated as she backed further away.Derrick’s face suddenly contorted into a mask of anger as he pointed at both his relatives. “I AM uniting with her. She was made for me literally. She has been through hell while I was in the past; she has been through hell even after I returned. She has more than earned the right to this union!”Shelby’s face held a look of genuine shock. He walked out of his house and waited for the late night bus to arrive. He looked around and saw many young people like himself waiting with looks of excitement on their faces. He smiled knowing he wasn't the only one anxiously waiting to be free tonight.The other youths wore elegant attire. The males' shirts were neatly pressed and so were their pants. The females wore long beautiful dresses that could make any man's heartbeat accelerate. It was going to be a big event. Johnny had heard. So did the other girls.His face always lit up with a big smile when he saw me for the first time of any day, at school or any place else. Oh I wanted to run up to him and throw my arms around him and hug him so much. But after a couple of close calls, we didn't do any hugging or other stuff most of the other girls did with their boy friends. We didn't dare.One time Davy told me how one of the many reasons he wanted me for his wife was because I was not only the prettiest girl in town, but I.