Married to Chris with 2 grown up k**s, all in all a lovely family set up. Every now and we have a works night out, a meal few drinks that kind of thin.... As she lives close to me I volunteered to be the designated driver. I picked her up and off we went, meal was ok and as I'm a people watcher I enjoyed seeing everyone let their hair down. Mandy was enjoying herself, maybe had a few too many drinks, but she looked happy.So it came time go we walked to the car and she linked her arm through mine.. Abbie answers their questions but does not name the organization where she works or what they do. Just that she is an office manager, she was unsure of the impact of stating where she works. Mark meekly comes back over to the table and sits a bit removed at one end, listening to the conversation. Looking at him, he appears to have something else on his mind.Everyone is so proud of Tim for his promotion and all of his accomplishments. Matt and Peter get into a bit of an extended conversation. However, because the leading men of a community are often members of those organizations, it is not an unusual thing to find the groups have a great deal of leeway in the types of entertainment afforded on such nights.I realized these little facts of life over a long period of time as I traveled from coast-to-coast, observing local habits here and there, getting myself a solid education in the ways of life. And I decided to cash in on it. But at the same time, I wanted to offer them something. I won, and the guy fled. I picked her up, and carried her in my arms. She was beat up and bruised badly. She said, in her weakness, “thanks, Marcus.” I took her to my home, and set her on my bed, as I proceeded to sleep on the floor after I had tucked her in. A while later, she woke me, and said, “Marcus, I’m kinda cold here. Would you sleep next to me?” I, trying to be the gentlemen and kind, accepted, secretly jumping with joy inside that I got to spoon sleep next to the love of my.