Beth enjoyed shopping. It took her mind off the fact that Aaron was late in returning. She found the few extra things Charlotte had asked her to get f...r the party. She also found a red negligee with a matching robe. That was to be Aaron’s Valentine’s present. As she returned to the apartment in the late afternoon, snow began to fall. By the time, she was climbing the steps to the building it was apparent that Glasgow was to be hit by a full-blown blizzard. Entering Aaron’s apartment she was. .. Hell, I'll just spit it out! I know about you and David and Elizabeth and all... I... I want to be part of it! Please," she added with a little thin voice."We would be happy to have you in our family," Emma said without any hesitation. "Wouldn't we darling?" she addressed me."Oh... Yes... Of course!" Oh, thank you! Thank you!" Katy squealed."See I told you so!" Elizabeth chimed in.Suddenly Katy looked at me. "In all ways," she asked."Oh, yes. We wouldn't have it any other way. Would we. “Thank you for coming over, darling. It’s so good to see you again. You look as marvellous as ever - good enough to eat - so prepare to be eaten.” Then she took my hand. “Come and see your paintings. I loved them when I first saw them, but now they’ve been framed they look terrific. I’ve had them hung on the wall just where we decided they’d look best.” We walked down the hallway accompanied by Kath’s two gorgeous Persian cats which she’d aptly named Clit and Pussy. We chatted. It was 12 minutes to 5 according to the clock in the living room so Ipoured myself a vodka and tonic and sat down. I thumbed through theRedbook on the table for a few minutes before the doorbell rang. I got upas if I was expecting someone and there stood a very handsome man in hislate 50's or even early 60's. Without saying a word he leaned in and gaveme a peck on the cheek. Obviously this was Don I surmised, the one thathad left me the sticky thighs from last night. "You look ravishing Karen,".