He promised to attend to that as soon as the dinner event was past.Penny was again being pestered by her classmates at college. She told them she woul...d be going to a social event in a few days, and the media would probably be there. They would see whose arm she was on.These did not prevent her continuing to improve her work on economics, and she volunteered to write a class essay on the chemical industry, as she knew her younger sister would be able to assist with the chemical side.That. "But every cheerleader on the squad is trying torope him. From the look on your face, that includes you." As if." Tom sighed as he stared dreamily in Steve's direction.Walking over to a table where a group of guys and girls were playing truthand dare, Tom almost choked on his punch when he over heard the team'sright end talking about Steve having a crush on the male cheerleader. Thegroup looked in Tom's direction and started laughing."All right, that's enough." the cheerleading head said as she. What was more, I knew she had fewer options than most.I guess I had taken her flirtations as being real offers, or at least a willingness to make an offer. I had told myself that her flirtations were little girl like. That they weren't real offers to deliver the goods advertised. I knew all that, I'd figured it out from the start. Somehow, though, I convinced myself that if I pushed her, she'd have to deliver.Now what should I do? I didn't sleep at all that night, trying to figure out my best. "I saw it coming, I saw the words of that stupid song come into his head and I stopped him."No need for it, please."He laughed and blushed."Now, what's your name?" Mine's Mike." What about your friends?"I stared back at the man in the corner as he listed off his friends."This here is John, Dave, and Tom." What about that one?"I pointed to the man who looked at me as though I was being tested. He got up, and came around to me. I felt a little scared as he came closer, invading my personal space..