Thad, as he frequently did, sat with his father, listening.She didn't recognize one of the men, but the other was Mr. Randolph, a long-time friend of ...er father, Phillip Markham. Gwen was oblivious to the business meeting, however. Her eye was on the weather, and her mind was daydreaming about white carriages, golden jewelry and silver clouds.Thad appeared from behind a bush on the lawn outside the window. Mr. Randolph followed him by a few paces. She could see their lips move, but she couldn't. I open the doors to the balcony and take you out there to look at the night time city lights and stars. You lean against the railing, looking out over the city and I step behind you, my hand around your waist. I lean into your ear and tell you how beautiful you are tonight, and gently start kissing your ear, down your neck and across your shoulder. My hand gently strokes your stomach, up to your breasts and along the tops of your thighs. I stroke your arms, down to your wrists, and then my. I told him, ‘No way.’ I then asked if he wanted to save gas and he answered no. It just got funnier and funnier.”She looked at me though I was perhaps stranger than most men as I drove us to the church. I added, “You had to be there. It was male humor.”I pulled into a parking spot and turned off the engine. “I love you, Claudette.”She smiled back at me. “I love you, Eric.”I said, “Claudette, it’s going to take some effort starting tomorrow but you’re worth it to me. I hope I am worth the. I Put on the sneakers she left for me a pair of Adidas superstars with black stripes.Michelle then puts on some hot pink lipstick.Michelle then asks me if I am ready I reply yes and we go out the door and she locks the top and the bottom and the deadbolt.I walk over to press the down button.Michelle comes behind me kisses my cheek as the elevator comes she realizes we both forgot to take our back packs.Michelle goes back to her door unlocks it and brings my backpack .I ask her why she didn't.