“Mom, I’m glad Dad has to work tonight. I hope that doesn’t sound bad.” Jenny said“Why is that baby?”“Mom I need to have a girl talk wit... you” I could see that she was blushing“OK, what do you need to talk about?”“Boys”I knew that Jenny was getting to the age where boys were going to start being important. I tried to prepare myself for what kind of conversation this was going to be.“Mom, I was with Beth today and she said something and I just did not know what she was talking about. I don’t. ’ We ate in comfortable silence, and when we’d finished Tim took the boxes out to the kitchen. He refilled our glasses, and I drank again. I wondered if it was my imagination or whether I was feeling a little light-headed. ‘Think that’s enough wine for me,’ I said. Tim nodded. ‘Work again tomorrow, but then we can enjoy the weekend.’ He glanced across at me. ‘Unless you already have plans?’ I shook my head. ‘I don’t want to be in your way, though.’ He grinned. ‘Are you kidding? Having company. He remained shy around women, only dating now and then. Although he continued down the sexual path, it remained mostly unsatisfying for him. After graduation, he started a company with two other classmates. It was an early internet startup with great prospects and it took off quickly. His business became his life. They all prospered.In his forties he was even more of a geek as his life continued to revolve around his business. He met a woman much younger than himself. She was an incredible. Sorry.”I smiled at him and gave him a lingering kiss. “Let's see, grabbed my ass, ignored everyone and didn't know enough to fuck off. Then you and Marcus jumped to our defence. I should be thanking you, not accepting an apology from you. I'm glad you were there, that guys was scummy and needed what you guys did.” Patrick smiled a bit and said “So you not... your not afraid of me now or anything?”“No, you would never do that to me and why showed I be afraid of a guy who protected me. Your my.