The old man shrugged. "This is where 'art, not science' comes into play.Magic follows the path of least resistance, it's how us wizards can bendrealit... without it falling apart. Unfortunately, sometimes it's hard tosay what that path is until it's done. So this new girl may be gay orstraight, and likewise her opposite of dislike may manifest as devotedfriendship, heartfelt love, unbridled lust, or maybe abject terror oroverwhelming shyness. Emotions in particular are far more complicatedthan. He proposed formally to her and she accepted. There was never any doubt, and truthfully, Charlie was expecting it at some time in the near future. Just the same, she was a very happy young lady, as were all of us in the family. Ben, as was his custom, did nothing without preparation and planning. He had already taken Charlie to meet his parents and obtain their permission. It may have been a formality, but it was an important one. While Ben’s parents weren’t conservative Jews, they observed the. " Know what?" I quietly replied. It was as if we were in a room full of people and didn't want them to hear."I know who you were dreaming about." She had a different look on her face it was almost seductive." I think 'bout it too." You do!" I jolted back in shock. I always thought she was straight, she brings back enough men. "Oh yes, I have done for a while now but never had the courage to say anything." "To be honest I never thought you would be interested." She suddenly started to sit up. I knocked on the door. Mrs. Wilson came to the door. I was already sweating from pushing my mower from my house to hers with the gas trimmer resting on top and a bag slung over my shoulder with a few shearing tools. She opened the door. There she stood, dressed in a two piece bikini and nothing else. At forty Mrs. Wilson had no kids and it showed. She had the body of a bomb shell. Her hour glass shaped and toned thighs and abs, though not wash board abs, were easily the envy of younger women.