She had dated quite a few guys most of whom were older than me. We got along ok and I fantasized about her but that was as far as it went. I’m sure ...he saw me as a kid. I got a job in a truck stop about 20 miles away. There was a couple of us from the small town that worked there so I usually had a ride to work. One day I was stuck with no ride and was desperate. I was at my buddy’s house telling him about my dilemma. His older sister offered to give me a ride and I was really happy for a. Well, it wasn't ANYTHING like St. Croix and-" she cut off as she turned and saw me. "Oh! Who's your guest?" Mother, Daddy, this is my boyfriend David." Ah, yes," her father stood and straightened the cuffs of his blazer. "Pleased to finally meet you. I understand you've been seeing my daughter for about a year and a half?"We made it into the living room and I held out my hand to firmly shake with her father. "Yes, about that long Mr-." No, no," he waved me off from finishing. "Just call me. Cindy laid out our plans.He smiled and nodded. "Hey, I been meanin' to ask you, somebody told me that you an' Miss Cindy and some other folks've been playing' music out there where you're stayin'." I guess I could've said something," I replied. "Ain't much, really. Me, Jim and Ann Hardesty. Jim's Cindy's guidance counselor at school." And Cindy sings," he said. "Don't'cha think that some of us might've been interested? I mean, Cindy's like everybody's daughter or little sister out there." He. No sign of her, so the tension in my brain and my pants will heighten at least one more day. One more try on Tuesday night after work and there she is, this time wearing gray pants and a gray turtleneck. Damn, this young lady fills out a sweater! I enter the store and start to look around. I nervously picked up and looked at a few things while trying to think about what to say to her. From behind, I heard the clicks of approaching shoes and a friendly female voice. “How may I help you? Looking.