Every time they stopped people would stare in through the tinted glass trying to catch a glimpse of the wedding party. His mind was numb from the fl...w of events and he completed the trip staring at his hands demurely interlocked in the folds of his dress. It seemed the gold band caught every shaft of light, acting as a constant reminder of his promiseJust as the car left the highway Ingrid broke the silence, Amanda, you are going to be paraded before the ladies of my sorority in a little. You really need to stay under control when you party,and just be still as I already had my shower," Melissa stripped off herpants and tied up her hair as she stepped in with him."Some stuff is so vivid and other things so hazy," said Benny as it beganto get steamy."Focus on me and what's done is done," said Melissa, kissing him as shebegan washing him with a big soft sponge."Ok?" sighed Benny enjoying their wet kiss. "But..." But nothing," said Melissa, pressing her finger to his lips,. . and then I heard distant singing.I followed the sound of the voices, feeling a strange urgency to reach their source as I hastened through the labyrinthine streets until, turning one more corner, I came to a huge square that was packed with people, all the town's inhabitants must have gathered here. The singing had stopped, and all was silent, no one talked, everybody looked straight ahead, towards the square's other end, in expectance of an event that I knew nothing about.Slowly I moved. For the final touch, I passed the chain of my pocket watch through a buttonhole and slipped the watch inside my vest pocket.Sally stood, walked over to me and said, “My, you look so handsome in your herringbone suit, now shoo, I want to finish dressing.” She gave me a peck on the cheek and as I turned to leave, slapped my butt. Before going downstairs, I went to my study and there on my desk was a gift wrapped box. Peeling away the wrapping paper, the box slowly came into view and I saw a.