“Yeah, I might buy her a drink.” “Would you fuck her?” She emphasized the word “fuck,” so that it came out hard and harsh and fricative. �...�I might,” I said, not sure if I should be venturing into this arena or not. Val got the oddest expression on her face. I was utterly unable to read what it meant. It was like the face of someone I didn’t know. Val said, “She’s kind of slutty,” wearing a cat and canary smile as she said it. “Yes.” “Does that turn you on?” “Does what turn me on?” “Slutty girls. ’ ‘Thanks but I’m waiting for the shuttle.’ I replied politely. ‘Oh, that thing is always running late because of the road construction. You should come with us.’ I looked over at his jeep. A couple was snuggling up in the backseat and a middle-aged woman was sitting in the passenger seat adjusting her hat in the vanity mirror. ‘Are you sure you have the room?’ ‘We can make room.’ He smiled at me and reached down to pick up my bag. Not bad for a jarhead I told myself, maybe I had been wrong. _ Lisa?! What are you doing here?_ I have come to help you choose!_ Choose what?_ They do not tell you? _Said the girl giggles.John looked scared for their friends, everyone seemed to be holding theirlaughter._ Let's go? _Said Pete._ Dude ... _ John said what we're doing here?_That Worry, dear! _ Lisa said _ I'm sure you'll love the surprise!They entered the store, John wondered what they were planning ..._ Hello Pete! _Said Eric, the store owner. He was a tall boy, with browneyes and curly. Regina and Tommy shared another slow dance right before the party broke up. As they danced, Regina informed Tommy that she expected her special present from him in April. She and Melody had everything planned out to happen during their spring break from school.“We are going to Dallas for a weekend and you are going with us,” she whispered in his ear.The two weeks between Regina’s birthday and Valentines Day flew by. Tommy closed on the house on February the second, and Pablo Luna started.