’ ‘Thanks,’ Charlie said, trying to sound sincere while thinking, ‘no offense, but all I need at the moment, is for you to… just go away.’...‘Say, your glass is looking a little empty, how about another round?’ Matt asked. ‘I’ll do the honors, what’re you drinking?’ ‘Sure, bourbon on the rocks,’ Charlie anxiously replied, realizing he could shuck his friend, at least long enough to look for Renee. As Matt headed for the bar, Charlie turned and did a side step around the big ‘oaf’ who had been. I figured I had just caught some stomach bug, those were always going around. “So yeah, he is super amazing.” I said to my friend back home. I told her that I met this amazing guy and that I have been having the time of my life. I did not mention that the man was my father, that would freak her out, but I had to tell someone about these feelings I was having. “Maybe you are sick because you are pregnant,” She said back, regarding me telling her that I had been feeling really sick lately. I just. Well, not for a little while at least. I’m meeting Sally in the morning so pick me up at two? Two it is. And where do I pick you up from? She gave me her address, she lived only twenty minutes away, and excused herself. Can’t wait for tomorrow, see you then. Me neither, see you. It took a few minutes for it to sink in. Then panic. I had asked her out but where in the world was I going to take her? I sifted through all my regular joints in my head and none of them seemed appropriate. I didn’t. They often attend Buz’s UGA football tailgate parties, if they are not attending official GOP gatherings. Rachel was one of Jennifer’s bridesmaids at their wedding. Katie: Still single and definitely looking hot, Katie is the manager for an art gallery somewhere along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Katie gets to fly all over the USA and to Europe to make art acquisitions. Our old gang makes a big deal out of it when Katie comes to town and we always have a party. Katie was one of Jennifer’s.