I forgot where it was sitting but Jill found it first as she sat up and handed it to me but not before looking at the display. “It’s Mom” she sa...d as she handed me my phone. “Hi Mom. How is the party? Is everything ok?By this time the rain was really coming down in buckets and the wind was sounding fierce. “Everything is fine Aaron. The party was a lot of fun” replied Mom. “Dad and I were just on the way home and the road is blocked by some fallen trees because of the storm. We had to turn back. ” she said, finally. “It’s really me.”‘Jesus, girl!’ Jessie thought furiously to herself. ‘Get a grip! Stand straighter and let her see what you’re wearing! Let your clothes do the talking! Let her see how hot you are ... for her!’“Are you back?” Vanessa wanted to know, still squinting against the light. “I mean ... for me?”“If you’ll have me...” Jessie replied, hopefully knowing when not to say the wrong thing.‘Let her bring it up, ‘ Jessie thought to herself, ‘and tell her the truth .... The first thing I did was take off my shoes and socks, not wanting to profane the sanctity of Marla's sheets."All settled?" Marla asked me from her position in the passenger seat."You bet," I replied, stretching my legs out and letting my head stick out a little through the flap.Uncle Dave put the rig into gear and then released the brakes, making an audible hiss of escaping air. He pulled forward and began heading for the freeway. "We're off," he announced cheerfully, taking another large slug. She was in no mood to be given attitude by someone who appeared to have barely left school! “Is that it?” He scoffed as she began explaining her quandary. “What do you mean – is that it?” she fumed, “I’ll have you know that that tap has been driving me crazy, dripping away all bloody night!” she ranted at his flippancy. Jamie raised his hands in mock surrender. “Ok, ok, only asking! Mind you, you’re pretty hot when you’re angry!” He interrupted her, wearing the most irritating grin on his.