Only the sounds of water trickling on to the floor tiles and her own rattling sobbing screams sounded in Doris’s ears over her own thundering pulse....Her trembling legs could no longer support her and she slowly slid down the door, her body still pressing it shut. Then she heard the air fill with the sounds of wretched sobbing and Doris knew that it was coming from her. Her body heaved and wracked, but she couldn’t stop crying, and she couldn’t make herself move, but parts of her seemed to be. Actually it was a great idea…. I woke again a short time later, but this time I knew what was going on. I heard Michael’s breathing and could tell he was asleep. I rolled over with my back to him and snuggled down into the covers. A short time later, I felt him rest his hand on my arm in a very innocent, almost protective way. I smiled to myself as he cozied up to me. I enjoyed his touch and wondered if he would do anything else. He began rubbing up and down my arm, tentatively exploring. I didn't feel right putting you in that position when I couldn't return the favor." I wouldn't have minded," she said." I would have minded. I can't do that to you. It's not right." She beamed at me. Heck, it was just what I felt.Things proceeded normally-well, normal for this week-until lunchtime. I grabbed a table, and Amanda quickly joined me."I've got a question for you," she asked right away. "You remember mentioning a crush of yours to me?" I nodded. "You still got a thing for her?"Well,. The other half of the 2 for 1 offer at the local supermarket was waiting at home. “Behave!” The Taylors exchanged glances, but I didn’t care. We’d all been here and done this before; last year, and the year before that, and the year before the year before the year before.“Bah, humbug!” I intoned loudly, immediately attracting the attention of other guests.Those other guests included an impossibly large assortment of elves, a sprinkling of angels, and a couple of Virgin Marys. There was also a.