You know me” he said as he hugged her and placed her head against his chest. She was wearing a sari but it was the well covered type, not very diffe...ent from a hijab anyway.“but why?” She asked as they both hugged the bodies of each other. He kissed her forehead and looked into her eyes.“well…just consider that as a rag season. Eh!” They smiled at each other.“I wanna kiss you” he said as he held her face with both his hands and put his mouth closer to hers. She smiled, readily agreed, closed. "You'd never go for it in a million yearssince it would absolutely prove that I'm right and you're wrong!"I should have backed off then but stubborn male pride goaded me intocontinuing."I told you to name it and I'd do it!" I said, my teeth tightly clenched."Now either name it or admit you're wrong!" The only way for you to understand how hard things can be for women is toexperience it!" Carol replied with a shrug. "If you're right it should bea walk in the park. Of course you'll have to walk. And then, it was over. Nathan had never been happier to hear the word "Amen" in his life. He breathed out and looked back at Shelby. She and her parents were gone.The service ended, and Nathan ran out of the church without engaging in any pleasantries, but when he got outside, he saw that Shelby's parents' car was gone. He called her cell, but it went to voicemail, and he didn't leave a message. The rest of the crowd was gathering for the traditional punch and cookies on the lawn, but Nathan. "Yes," she responds woodenly. Testing the effects of the drug I order TJto stand up which she promptly does."Sit down, TJ," I order. Her motions wooden, she settles back down intoher chair."TJ, you wish you could be a man, don't you?" I ask, hoping I'm not aboutto hugely embarrass myself in front of my best friend's wife."Yes," she replied tonelessly.My God! It's working just like Dr. J said it would. Deep down I hadn'tquite believed him."Specifically, TJ, you wish you were me. You've wanted to.