All the while we were having a great talk and she laughed genuinely and said I was a humorous person, a quality hard to find in most men. We had stopp...d near a deserted place, raised a toast for being successful and enjoying each others company.We had some good wine. She gave me a tight hug and told me she had a sur gift for me. She asked me to drive quickly to a safe place. I knew what was coming. But I wasn’t entirely sure.I parked the car in a safe yet isolated place. I asked her all about. I would never act on it, I had known Jack since high school and would never do that to him. Missy and I hung out a lot though, even grabbing breakfast the morning after parties, hell most of the time it was me picking her up to bring her to the party. Her and Jack broke up when she moved back home and eventually we lost touch. This was back before text messaging and cell phones. One day out of the blue, about 7 or 8 years later, I get a message from a number I don't know, "Is this Ken?" so I. "Just as Luke feared, his mother had no use for him and would spout a lotof misanthropic statements.Luke was starting to get an understanding of how the guys she bad-mouthedfelt.He spent all weekend doing all the chores his mother told him to do.On Monday, he got dressed in khakis and went out to the bus stop. Thereall the girls flirted with him, trying to get his attention.Chapter 7Kylie walked into the school, suddenly aware of all the guys staring ather new body. "I am glad I wore a longer. " Pastor Gene said with a calmingvoice. "What by chance has he done to upset you? I may be able to helpyou."Grandma related what had happened the night before, Pastor Gene lookedsurprised and then upset when she had finished."Yes that is a reason to be upset, but you must forgive him or yourheart will be clouded with hate and will not allow you to live," PastorGene said. "And if you have a hard time with it. Prayers are alwaysthe way to ask for help."We thanked Pastor Gene, and Grandma and.