.” I began.“Alright,” she frowned. “Wherever we go ... You can bring her too.”The honking of a car horn ended our discussion. Before I had a...chance to even say anything ninety-five pounds of blond enthusiasm flung herself at me. She hugged me so tightly that it felt as if she was worried she’d never see me again, but then she always did.“I love you, Daddy,” she chirped as she ran towards the car. I waved at Susan Hoffman, Carli’s mom. She waved back and the car took off.In a way it was a good. Bjorn!Jessie found herself pulling those hands away from her breasts as she spun round and pulled herself hard into Bjorn’s warm body.“How do you think you went?” Jessie mumbled as she tried to speak with her face buried in Bjorn’s chest.Bjorn kissed the top of Jessie’s head and said, “OK, I guess. But that’s the one we have to keep an eye on over their. She’s been a bit of a dark horse up until now but I think tonight she has really got the judges’ and the audience’s attention.Jessie pulled. I had a plan. I re-recorded Stephanie's conversation with me, and also Derek's, burned a CD and had it ready for Ann. She could listen to the evidence and then explain herself. Then I went to bed for an hour. It might have been longer if the doorbell had not gone and forced me up to answer it.There, standing in front of me, were Greta and Ann. I stood back as an invitation, and they went through to the living area."Greta was wondering if she could stay with you this weekend," Ann began, "The. Right. Like I believed him,” Melody huffed.“I was too shy to ask you out,” I said. “You were my secret crush.”“Tony! You never noticed me.”“Did too! Promise.”“Oh, come on, you two. I want to know what happened. Did you do anything? Secret crush, there in your arms, beautiful eyes,” Lissa sighed as if this wasn’t our lover we were talking to.“Well ... um ... he ... we kissed. But I didn’t like it. Too much. I told him not to call me again.” Melody ended.“Meddy, you know nobody’s telling you not.