The evening meals were usually silent. The clattering of the plates and normal conversation were all I had with my mom. She had never enquired or aske... about my future plans. But today, it was different.“Noel, how are things at work, dear?” my mom spoke breaking the silence at the dinner table."It's fine, Mom. Did you go for your monthly checkup?" I answered, attempting to maintain the conversation.“You don’t have to worry about me. I am fine. Dr Boyle is a wonderful man. I have my diabetes. He might have been the smallest of the trio with the contract.Tim, since he had not had her yet, got her first. My wife was very happy to find out that Tim was almost the same size as Ken. Both guys might have been a couple of inches shorter than Charles, but both were also wider than Charles. So, you might say that it all worked out...in my wife’s end.The front room was lit brightly, and had large full length window walls that faced the street in what was a cul de sac. There were draw. " That's sad." I put my hands on the sides of her head and pulled her into a kiss."Isn't it?" she agreed. "I finally find a guy who wants me to get as much out of it as he does, and the damn idiot is already in love. Well, at least Tami shares." You know, there are guys out there who can do it right. Don't settle. Some of the rest can be retrained." My new mission in life." Everybody needs a hobby."Tami had surprised us, 'cause we packed up and headed south instead of staying for a second day.. The next bet I played 14 again looking him in the eyes. He didn't stare at my tits that time. We all talked and joked for another half hour. Then two other friends showed up. They introduced Alex as the birthday boy. He was saying the fireworks are going to start in a few minutes. They wanted to see the fireworks and pleaded for me to join them. They were nice enough guys and I decided to join them. We color up our chips and head out the door. The first firework goes off as soon as we get.