It was still early, so I said, “Ok, come with me.”I took her to an Albuquerque’s original Mac’s Steak in the Rough. It is little more than a d...ive-thru but does have the most delicious meals, called ‘roughs’. I ordered one for each of us.After we received our meals and had found a seat, I offered her a box and I opened mine. I pulled a ‘rough’ out and took a bite, showing Anna how to eat it.She must have been either hungry or intrigued because she dug in, finishing her first ‘rough’ before me.I. "Maria needed more help in the kitchen." He wasn't going to come at all," Maria said. "He didn't know anyone to invite." C'mon, Alex!" Orlie said, "You're not all that new in town." I've gotten a slow start, socially," I confessed. "I've been too preoccupied with making certain I was going to be a permanent resident of Baltimore, before putting down roots." So I've got him all to myself!" Maria said.She was making me blush like a teenager."You could do a lot worse," Orlie said to her daughter.. ‘Whatever, there’s not a woman on the planet who could make this uniform look attractive.’ She shucked the vest, lying it in the bagging area and hoping it would help lessen the truth of her words. ‘I don’t know, you seem to be doing a decent job of it, Reanna,’ he said, transferring a dozen cartons of yogurt from his cart to the belt. Speaking of belts, she thought, this thing needs to go. She held up her index finger, then unbuckled it and tugged it off. Naturally, when she turned back. Their stories, especially Sue’s, had made my desire to join their special club increase several notches. Almost seventeen and still a virgin, that needed to change.My parents had made me wait until I was sixteen to go on what I considered actual dates: out with boys, in cars, unchaperoned, reasonable curfew time. I had experienced, and grown talented at, making out. I loved being held, being deeply kissed, having hands run through my hair and my thighs caressed. I had even let a couple boys.