” That earned a full throated laugh from her and some delightful jiggles as she moved in her chair. Then she really surprised me by stating, “Well... as you're too shy to ask me, Ill ask you, why don't we go out together some night.” That floored me. I'd never had a girl come on to me so plainly before, but I managed to mutter, “Uh, um, that's a good idea. When and where?” “I'm free tomorrow night, can you pick me up around 7:30? Dress nice, you'll have to meet my mom and stepdad. Is that alright. "Made you some tea." Holding out the steamingmug toward Tom.Tom stepped over taking the mug she offered, "Thanks." looking down atthe brownish-green tinted tea, Tom smiled knowing it had to one of themany wildflower and herb teas he remembered from his childhood. Taking asip Tom coughed, not expecting the burning sensation that he felt. "Um,mom you spiked my tea?" Just a little mountain medicine dear." His mother grinned. "You lookedlike you could use something a bit stronger than wildflower. I poured a heavy shot, lime wedge, poured the coke then added ice. Took it back to Rick, as I handed it to him, he declines any food. He looked at Tim saying if I drink this may I stay the night leave in the morning to go to my families place? Tim said, Sure! They watch the game both now armchair Quarterbacking, I bring them drinks as each glass gets drained, Rick stops after 3 tells me just Coke and a lime wedge for 4th. Tim continues to drink and is pretty done in by the time the game is. ”“You really mean it,” Barbara perked up with a smile. “You rather spend time with your ole aunt Barbara than some young college chick?”“Hell yeah,” I replied. “At least with you I know I am going to have a fun time and it’s not going to be gimmie, gimme, gimmie all the time or pouting when you don’t get your way.”“Damned straight,” Barbara said with a triumphant smile. “I may just be some simple back woods redneck gal, and may not be as rich as some of them preppy city girls but I have worked.