Lucas glanced at Liz and gave his trademark grin.“I told you,” he said. “You got competition!”“Be good,” Liz replied.Having Abigail with m... worked out well. I didn’t have to tote or lug any of the bags or instruments to the SUVs. That was left to the other people to do. I noticed that Gwen and Conny also used their children as shields so I didn’t feel bad about it.I tousled Abigail’s hair after her father got her into her booster seat.Liz pushed as close to me as she could get when the SUV got. I hadn’t been involved with a girl in months and had just about given up on finding the right one. Jamie shifted positions on my couch. She fanned herself with her hand. “It’s getting warm in here.” “I’d ask you to get comfortable,” I replied, “but I think you already are.” Jamie smiled. “If I got any more comfortable, it would be dangerous.” “I can handle it,” I responded. Jamie laughed. “I’m sure you could.” I turned on the ceiling fan. “Do you want another beer?” I asked. “No,” she. " Well Jody, looks like you've run into your first piece of luck today." Murphy smirked. "Since the bus is already filled, you get to ride downtown with me. We can chat a little and maybe I can put in a good word for you." He added as he ran his eyes up and down her hot body, taking in the little that was left to the imagination.Jody returned the stare with her baby blue eyes, taking note of the growing bulge in his uniform."Well, maybe something can be worked out." Jody smiled.The smile was. I felt, and still do feel, that we missed out on a great opportunity for love. You looked shocked, not realizing how strongly I felt for you so long ago. I felt the need to remind you that I was in high school and things have changed, including me. We talked for hours, with never a dull or awkward moment. Suddenly the intense conversation stopped. We stared at each other for a moment, almost in awe of everything we had just confessed to each other. You were wearing a black wife beater and.