”“Oh okay, it’s just that we were a bit curious about it.”“Would the evening be better?” asked Lils. “After school. There’s something ...lse...”Dad looked at her, but she can do the most innocent look in history. “Yes alright,” he had to say.BrianI wondered briefly whether I could bring Heather in on these female adolescent issues, but quickly abandoned the idea: even if she knew the answers the girls wouldn’t accept them, and if I tried to do it on the quiet and Jaz found out ... and in any case. Nice to meet you guys,” David chuckled as he drove off with his bevy of concubines (and the husband of one of them).“Same to you. I think that I’m going to get a bike or chopper, some saddlebags, and some helmets before we go. We can get those at the bike shop down the street. Dale’s Biker Gear,” Leland reminded his companion.“Works for me, hon,” Chantal grinned at the thought of putting her arms around Leland’s waist as they rode away on a Harley, Honda, or whatever.“Someone has watched Pulp. "If anything happens to me, I want you to remember that. Your mother needs a strong man in her life, and if I'm not around, I want you to be that man" I don't know if my face was turning red due to blushing or because my mind was getting ready to melt down, what was he saying, for sure? Dad continued, "I have set up the will so that you will be in charge of your mother, both her personal life and her finances. Right now, you're too young to sign checks or run the company, but the set up is that. ” My wife replied after a bit of an embarrassment blush, “but I’m asking about how you feel, emotionally.”“I feel like the luckiest man in the entire world” I said, as I reach out my hand for her.She sat on the edge of the bed and took my hand.“I hope that you mean that” she responded in here serious tone. “I never want to do anything to jeopardize what it is that we have.”“If anything,” I added, “last night just solidified that we are more intimate than ever. I am SO proud of you and all that.