My cell phone rang and I didn'trecognize the number."Hello." Amanda, hi, it's Linda," she said, when I answered my cell."Oh, hi, Linda, what's up?" Gi...l, I have news for you. I asked around to see if I could get a dressfor you, and guess what?" What?" I found three designers that want you to wear their dress." Three?" Yes, and it won't cost you a cent." Why?" Because you're Amanda Flowers. You don't think those movie ladies pay foranything they wear, do you?" I don't know?" Well, they don't,. "It was an easy decision for me to make because she promised not to charge me rent. I only had to pay for the utilities for the apartment. It's quite nice and more than half again as large as the one I had here in town. I'd just graduated from college and hadn't started working. It helped me go along with my mother's offer."I've lived there in Chicago pretty much since you married dad. Moving so far away was one of the contributing factors keeping us from meeting." Continuing, Jason explained. “Welcome back to Florida. Did you have a good trip?” Jim asked. “It was fine. It’s so good to see both of you.” Beth answered as she moved into Pat’s arms. The two women hugged and kissed each other on the cheek. “It’s so good to have you all here for the big birthday bash. We are celebrating your birthday too Chris, but don’t be upset that your name isn’t on the invitation.” Jim said. “It’s OK. I’m here to make sure Helen has a great time.” “I know she will now that you all are here. Let’s get. . And I've already been on the hormones two years, itjust makes sense." And will you be happy to share a bed with someone who's been 'done'?"Dannii asks Sarah, who tightens her cuddle."I told you last night," Sarah says. "I'm 'Nikkisexual'. Doesn'tmatter what she has going on down there, as long as she remains myall-time favouritest girl!" I lean into Sarah and give her a cuddle ofmy own, her words almost moving me to tears. The five of us remain in the bar until almost midnight,.