‘No, thanks. Just the check, please.’ ‘I’ll ring you up at the register whenever you’re ready,’ I said, handing him the ticket. When he a...proached me to pay the bill, I found myself fidgeting, brushing my bangs out of my face and shifting my weight from one foot to the other. In six months, I’d shown no more than a passing interest in any guy, but this man was different. If he asked me for my number, I planned to give it to him. I rang him up, and he slid a ten across the counter—more than. I saw her face by corner of my eyes. She had a smile of good dream on her face perhaps she was sleeping and have dreams. She was so close that I could feel her body heat that was a good comfort in the chilly wintry night. I put my hands in the shawl and try to take nap.But it was uncomfortable to have some one head on your shoulders. I tried to shift position without disturbing Anita’s sleep and in the process my left hand fell on her open thighs. A current passed in my body. By corner of eyes. We laughed and joked about who wanted that kite, the guy or the girl. I argued guy, because guys are always hoping kissing leads to more and he argued the girl, because girls love to be kissed. I let him win that argument. The loser got a kiss after all. That night we opened the doors facing the beach and let the salt air breeze into the room. I stood over the railing watching lights sparkle on the water. Terry had turned on some music so it seemed I was alone in the universe. Then I felt his. M. Sunday.Now it was a little after seven in the evening and it was time to bid farewell to Heilman again and focus on the little details leading up to the worldwide premiere in 10 days.Phil gave Jenvieve a small smile.“You know, they crashed my party,” he said.“Yes,” Jenvieve agreed with a laugh. “I threw myself on my sword for you. I told them you had turned the invitations over to me and I had not considered how much your family would enjoy witnessing your success up close.”“You should have.