This time I didn’t even tried to go near her and was sitting sad. Alekya came to me and askedA: what happened.Why your sad?I said you are not talkin... to me like before.A: said your not behaving like your before.I said what!!A: said don’t act.Why you were touching me when I am sleeping.I kept silent for a while before she could say anything I said I love you.Alekya was in shock.She didn’t speak anything left that room. We didn’t talk like that for many days. I was enjoying looking at her daily,. R – Nothing, just kidding uncle.Me – I hope so too that you were just kidding and nothing more.R – You never know uncle!!By this time, the waiter came and delivered the cake. He again apologised for the problems we had in the other room and confirmed that they will get it checked by their repair person first thing in the morning. I said ok and he left.I started arranging the cake on the centre table. Took some pictures of the cake and candles that I had lit to show to Anu. I dimmed the lights. My sister came home for a week for each funeral. Her husband and children, who had families of their own, came also. I had to think how much Mom and Dad would have loved to have seen the kids more often. Again I guess it’s the priorities we all have in our lives. We could argue all day what’s most important. I can honestly say, my son was first, then my parents. Everything else in life comes after them. Now they were all gone. ———————————- I need to drop back a few years and explain my sex. I thought I would get a little cookie for my troubles. You turning 18 any time soon?" he asked."Not for another year," I replied. I hoped he didn't know that 17 was legal age in my state and try to pursue me further."I'll be around when that happens," he said with a wink and continued, "how about an innocent kiss for taking you all the way home?"I couldn't believe he had asked me that. I didn't owe him anything, I thought. It was a good deed I thought he did on his own free will. "I don't-" I.