I was too deep into an Angus-inspired fantasy while I danced to ZZ Top on the main stage. My second set of the night finished and I went backstage to ...reshen up before trolling the club until my third and final set. I noticed all the other girls around two guys who were throwing money around like it was nothing. One of my regulars was in a booth in the corner so I approached him with a smile."Fancy seeing you here on a Tuesday night, Phil," I said huskily, my blood still a bit hot from dancing. The stores pharmacists thought she was a Godsend and spent time teaching her pharmacology. Caroline took a computer course and became the youngest Certified Pharmacy Tech in the district. We had to switch our day from Saturday, but we still got together once a week.Denise Drake took charge of her life and career in a big way. She fought for and gained more creative control of her show and ramped up her involvement in the Republican Party. Her name was seriously bandied about as a possible State. ‘And I cannot deny him the chance at eternity, especially with you.’ I whispered. ‘You can give him everything I’ve ever dreamed about. If he stays here he will die, unfulfilled. He will go, just as I have always dreamed.’ The tears had started. I rushed out of the room, hiding my tears and thinking about what I had done. ‘I’ll lose him forever.’ __________________ I was so cold. My clothes were soaked through, forming an icy plaster on my skin. I kept my arms around myself, as I remained. If it weren’t I’d be too scared to.”She shook her head as a smile played at the corner of her lips. “So we talked, caught up on old times. He’s married now too, so we compared notes. I finally got up the courage and asked him what he remembered of our times together. He said that they were very sweet. He remembered me happily but was surprised I did. He said it never seemed like I’d enjoyed myself. I said I had but not like that.”After a pause, I asked, “And?”“And he asked, ‘But you do now?’.