‘I guess I better put all of this away and get ready for class,’ Tom said softly as he stood up and placed everything back into the package. ‘Du...es Hotel, isn’t that one of the top hotels in London? Sounds like you will have a fantastic time.’ Tom was again surprised at his mother’s resumed conversation, with no apparent awareness that more than fifteen minutes had passed since she last spoke. ‘Well, Thomas, you had best get ready for class. Breakfast will be on the table by the time you finish. Iwent back to Mom's room to take a look in her full lengthmirror. And, there stood Briana. I primped my hair alittle, and was ready for the unveiling.I slowly walked down the stairs and towards the kitchen.Mom and Kate had their backs towards me. Jamie saw mestanding in the door, smiled, and said, "Mom. Kate. I'dlike you to meet Briana."Mom and Kate turned towards the door. Kate's eyes got asbig as saucers. Mom just stared, I saw a tear in her eye,her hand went to her mouth, and she said, "Oh. You lied to me since your leg isn't broken at all.Oksana laughed, "Well Comrade Captain, since you said all women lie all the time I assumed you wanted me to lie to you. So tell me, did you like what you felt because I certainly did?"I glared at her and teased, "It would have been better if you had shaved your leg sometime in the past week."She stopped laughing, gave me a dirty look and challenged, "Comrade Captain, now who is lying? I'll have you know I shaved my legs and other places just. I guess the pounds and bulges had just crept on over the years, probably while I sat there alone every night with snacks and the tv.I decided it was time I got more out of life, so I made arrangements to meet one of these guys at a bar. I was as nervous as a teenager going on a first date. I showered and perfumed myself from head to toe, and dressed in my nicest undies. I'd bought new make-up and a whole new outfit and had even gotten my hair done that afternoon. I'd bravely told Steve.