"You were like the prettiest girlthere." Thanks, squirt," said Alex, looking at him lovingly, touching one ofhis pigtails. "I guess I don't. I'm guess...I'm really just a girl likeevery other girl I know now." Well maybe not like any girl," said Kayla. "You're very special, andwe all love you so much, Alex." Yeah, a real lot," said Ronnie."I guess I still know that," nodded Alex."Open up and let's get rid of that taste, honey," said Kayla,squirting some breath spray in his mouth. "We both will,. All of us watch Mr. Kelleher as he holds court from the center of the lawn.Yawn. Congratulatory speeches. I'm just about to turn and go my merry way when I feel a huge warm hand on my bare ass. I freeze.I haven't bothered to wear panties again, but it seems Reid has figured it out even before I could drop any hints...like my napkin. One part of me wants to slap him, but I can't. For one thing, my hands are full of empty serving bowls. For another, all eyes not on Mr. Kelleher are definitely on. "And... and then he brought that bitch, Cissy, home with him. Wanted to fuck the both of us; wanted us to put on a show for him; and after pissing away the food and all the rent money too!" Any kids at home Dianah?" Essence asked to change the subject.Dianah sniffed and took her eyeglasses off, holding them in her right hand. Teary-eyed she looked directly at the black girl and said, "No, thank God, I'm on the pill." Want another beer?" Tony said, just to say something."Yeah, might as well get. Gwen cursed and fumed at the rush hour traffic on I-65. Seventy mph speed limit and she was crawling along at twenty five. She had to smile, Hardy had gotten her good on the counselor. J.T. was a little pissed also, but as he pointed out, they did agree he could choose, and nothing was said about location.Bill hung the phone up smiling. Mrs. Wilkes had called three times, a good sign. Looked like one of the spouses was committed to the counseling.She was still twenty minutes late, apologizing.