”Beth smiled and looked at me adoringly. “Chi is so sweet, but I married the sweetest man on earth.” She leaned over and kissed me across the ta...le, taking advantage of the fact that there wasn’t any food yet in the way.“Nate, before we get into anniversary mode—I have some great news!”My first thought was she would tell me she’s pregnant. We hadn’t discussed being ready for children, but we both planned to talk about it that night.“Okay,” I hesitantly replied. “What?”“I was promoted to Manager. ‘Diane and I have known each other since we were kids, and she knew I’d been dating this woman for three years and still wandered into class every morning with a stupid grin on my face.’ ‘And rope burns on your ankles,’ Debbie said, stroking his cheek. ‘Exactly, My Lady,’ Greg said. ‘She asked me what my secret was, I told her she totally didn’t want to know, she insisted she did, and eventually, she got me to spill the beans about my relationship with My Lady. And she talked to My Lady a bit,. “Why would you tell her to meet you there if you’re not going to show up? Are you doing drugs now, Levy?” Casey sighed. “Nah, dude. I told her I’d meet her there because I knew that if I said I wouldn’t make it, she would head straight home and go to bed depressed. I was hoping you could step in for me as her date because I have to work late tonight on a case I need to win in court tomorrow.” “Shit…” “Please, Gabriel!” He sounded so desperate. “I swear to God, I would go if I could. You know. She seemed to bite her lower lip and get a bit wide eyed as she was staring, and though I was embarrassed, I was plenty turned on by the fact that she was at least looking. I brought my hand down to my throbbing monster and it seemed to break the hold for Mom as it was now her turn to show some reddening of her cheeks. “Well, ummm, I guess I should head for bed now,” she stuttered. “Do you have too Mom,” I quickly asked, hoping she would stay for a bit longer so I could feast my eyes on that.