"That's my Ma you're talking about." I know Darling," continued Maria. We are talking about making herhappy. And advancing the Project." How come you ...ot all have names beginning with M?" asked Georgie. "Isit some Irish custom?" Things to make you go MMM," quipped Rosie. Everybody laughed. Mollykissed Maria. "I'll give it some thought," said Rosie."Now. Mam'selle," said Rosie, "we need to talk about Helene."I gave an involuntary shudder. I was amazed that Rosie had persuadedher to sell. My wife. "Kate Thompson? You sure?" Butch asked."Yeah. You know her?" I don't know her. I know who she is. You got to admit, she doesn't travel in the same social circles as you." Butch, who, besides you, is my other best friend." Benny." Butch sighed. "Ah, I see your point. If you gave a damn about social circles, you would have dumped Benny years ago, instead of defending him, and bringing him into our group." Exactly. Tell me, Butch, what do you think of Benny?" I like Ben. He's a great guy." My. The smile transformed her face into one of complete beauty."You don't need makeup or fancy clothes" his voice was gruff with lust but she didn't seem to notice. The school was dead quiet as all the students had left in a hurry."Sir could you..." her voice trailed off and Robert could sense the hesitation in her."Could I what?" he whispered in anticipation."Kiss me. I just want to know what it feels like but its ok if you don't want to I understand if you..." He interrupted her nervous babbling. I had no close experience with African-Americans and had never kissed or dated one. I knew James' full lips would feel different than kissing Jeff. For the first time in my marriage I was thinking about the thrill of kissing a man I had never kissed before.When he did lean over toward me, I tilted my head back slightly and watched him rather than close my eyes. He kissed my lips very lightly and then again a little harder. He brushed his lips on my cheek and then kissed it. A tiny sound escaped.