He told her, “Don’t worry, it is just some of the guys getting together. No wives. I don’t know any details but was told it will be a fun event�...�. Peggy was relieved. It seemed like she’d have a chance to get this situation taken care of while her hubby was gonna be out. No problem.Peggy slipped out of the house to meet her blackmailer. She had a taxi pick her up a block away. She was wearing exactly what she had on the day she went out to the basketball court to bring “refreshments” to the boys. That would help pass the time, having a pretty girl with me, even if she was just a kid. Maybe this won’t be that bad, I thought.She wolfed her burger down, and an order of fries. She ate enough ketchup to float a battleship. I think she was hungry.“How long you been at the station?” I asked.“Two days,” she said. “My uncle had to bring me up Tuesday, then go back to work.”Shit. That was a long time, for a little kid.“You eat anything since then?” I asked, half joking. I mean, damn, the way. He took a novel out of his bag, sat on the top step of the stairs and began to read.His reading was interrupted by a thought. What had he actually come for? What reason could he adduce for being there? He had to admit that he didn’t know, except that he wanted to see Sam more than anything in the world. She had come to see him the previous October, so she must want to see him, or at least did want to until she met her new boyfriend. This could be very awkward if Sam and the man came home. Jed glanced from Billie-Ann to the road and back to her again. "Maybe if... Uh..."Billie figured that Jed was about to ask for a kiss, and though she didn't like the thought of it she'd made up her mind to allow him just one if it meant getting the pictures for a while."Well?" she asked, shrugging. "Can I borrow 'em or not?" If you let me have your panties!" Jed blurted. Billie stared up at Jed's reddening face, but he kept his eyes on the road, lips clamped tightly together."You mean... the.