Thick mist rises from the ground and coats the air with a heavy, sad smelling perfume of ozone and pollutants. I am walking down a lonely street in t...e temporarily abandoned heart of the cities downtown. Just two hours ago these streets swarmed with thousands of reckless bodies, this road played stage in countless dramatic reproductions of human issues. Now it is a distant path, silent with the exception of the dull rattle of beer cans which a smooth, quick breeze blow down the street. He mentioned that he'd like to take me to dinner sometime, after his schedule eased up. I liked that, right to the point, so I accepted and gave it to him. I actually liked this man enough to go on a date, but I'm use to men taking a phone number and not calling, so I needed to seal the deal."Before we go," I asked "Are you sure that you're going to call me?" Yes," he replied."I like you." I like you too, Pete." I said.I noticed that, where we were, there we're no other people. Pete had parked. " Then she hugged me even tighter than before.We just stood there in the hallway for the next few minutes hugging each other and telling each other how happy we were and how much we loved each other. Mom's arms were holding me tight with my head resting on her breasts again and I was feeling that same warm and tingly sensation wash over my body again just like it did that time she held me close sitting on my bed. And I was thinking about what Mom just said about feeling tingly all over and. It was nearly killing me too but we're there now." Yes, you bully, and this gravel's giving my knees gyp."He stood and helped her to her feet.That is when Emma hit her, wrapping her in her arms and then kissing her. "Well done, my darling. He's a lovely, lovely man. I hope you'll both be very happy. In fact, I know you will."Joanna hugged her back equally strongly. "I don't think I've ever been happier," she whispered."I bet." She kissed her again. "I'd better let Dad have a go."Jerry held her.