” I said trying to cut the awkward air we had between us. She didn't turn around, all she said was. “Look I know were living together in all, but ...ould you please not talk to me when my partner is here.”“Your partner?” I ask confused. Before I could get another word out, someone covered my eyes. “Jaden guess who? The tone she use was sexy, yet familiar.“I don't know.” “Your so mean Jaden, even though you got a boner from me just whispering in your ear.”Only one person in this world could has. . I ain't got no idee who ... else was in it with 'im. Ya got a shot of whiskey ... on ya?" 'Fraid not. Looks like ya'll jus' have ta tough it out. Here comes the buckboard ta pick ya up." Is it the doctor?" Naw, it's the undertaker. We didn't think it wuz worth wakin' up the doctor fer the short time ya had left." Fuck ya, ya bastard!"Caleb walked over the the now stopped buckboard, and Witty said, "Caleb, say howdy ta Sam Ingles, the undertaker." Howdy, Sam. Pleased ta meet ya, particularly. It provided a lot of employment. We had a lot of growing pains and I contacted Mr Forsyth from Bank of Commerce. I bought a great many of his products and he was happy to talk to me."What I really phoned for was to find out what the bank is going to do with the Camden Wood property. I will offer thirty thousand for it." I looked into that problem when we talked before. It is worth considerably more than that." You are right but I am the only one buying. The market is very limited." The bank. It was sour and tasted funny but it made me feel more grown up to be allowed to drink champagne with my parents when we toasted the new year.Mom and Dad finished the bottle while they stuck around watching the party on television for most of the next hour but said their good nights shortly before midnight. I turned off the TV not long after they left, headed for my own bed. I brushed my teeth and got dressed for bed, then propped myself up in bed with my phone to wait for midnight, so I could.