Her lips near my ear make me shudder. "Enjoying the evening, Kat? she asks.I can only nod my head. "You two look so hot dancing together" she says her...lips grazing my cheek as she moves closer and sandwiches me between her and DeSaen. As the song ends we return to the couch and have a final drink. We should get going DeSean says. And Casey asks if we can drop her off at her apartment. DeSean quickly agrees and soon I find myself sandwiched between them in the car. DeSean resumes his kissing of. She laughs, and her eyes crease in the corners. The tone of her youthful giggle reminds me so much of the woman I loved and had to let go. “Yes.” I smile in return though my heart is heavy, memories I wish I could forget clash with reality. I feel like I’m fighting for my balance, struggling to keep my eyes focused and my hands steady. “Or not?” I offer, lifting my eyebrows, letting my voice hint at a way out, no obligation. Suzie, now wary, bites her lip and looks around. “Really?” “I. She looked amazing in her tight gray tank top and low riding blue jeans. She smiled, and gave him a look suggesting that she couldn't wait to have him inside her. Just as she entered, sliding by him, his ex wife approached. “Did my brother bring over her boxes yesterday?” Helen asked. “Yeah. Do you want her to call you later?” “She has her cell phone. Whenever she needs me, she can call. Well, I will see you in two weeks.” Joseph shut the door as she left. When he turned around, Lindsey jumped. He behaved just as I expected.I felt really alone once he left the house and felt really confused. Momalways said that women were a lot stronger than men and could make senseof things more than most men. But really I didn't feel a lot strongerthan anyone. Sometimes I felt like everyone was making me do things theywanted me to do but other times I felt like I was making them do whatthey maybe didn't want to do.One morning Mom and I were together when she spoke to Paul as he wasentering the.