” “Really?” his face was smiling and he looked so happy. “Sure, come by my sister’s place tomorrow around eleven, we will have the house t... ourselves.” When I picked up my dress at the bar I wrote down my phone number on a napkin and gave it to him. “If anything happens and you can’t make it tomorrow, call me.” I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and headed to the gate. When I passed Carla and her friends I flicked them the finger and they laughed at my back as I walked out. **** “How was. ”“That will work for me, Mary, I happen to be a decent cook myself, and live in the next building over. If you would let me, I will come over and cook for us until the stitches are out.”She agreed. That started a two years of dating and engagement until I got my degree and got my first western novel published. I also had a teaching certificate as a fallback position. I was cocky enough to believe that I would be a successful author. I planned the teaching as a temporary job.The revenge occurred. She must have felt it because she leaned in closer and while kissing my neck she whispered, “I think you like this.” “I am not going to lie to you, it feels great but I don’t think it’s such a good idea.” She let go of my boobs and I turned to face her. Before I had a chance to speak she pressed her lips against mine and her tongue tasted of pepperoni. Yes, I am a weak person with no character what so ever, so I kissed her back. She stepped backwards and we kissed our way to my bed. When we. Those are filthy damn animals! To this day I can't stand to eat pork."I laugh, "Not even bacon?"He shakes his head, "No not even bacon ... And damn I miss it."I'm done with the field dressing and start putting my gear back on. I leave off the carrier for the body armor so Stinky Pete asks, "You ain't gonna wear your carrier?"I laugh, "There's no need to since that was my last plate. I guess I will need to just be more careful from now on."He laughs and heads to the rear of the truck, "Well that.