I only had one choice."Even if I did agree to a scheme as crazy as that, just what would Itell my parents? I can just hear it now. --Mom, dad, Jim ask...ed me to behis date for the big ball, and I need a new gown, my nails and hair doneof course, and oh, and don't forget, new shoes.-- My dad would beshocked at best, while mom would laugh until she fell down." Yea, maybe, if you said it like that. But if you told them it was formy induction, they might take it better. After all, didn't your dad. Sorry I’m late,” he says, his face hardens as he sees Ben gripping my arm.“Hi Mark, actually you’re right on time,” I truthfully smile, admiring how handsome he looks in his own tux.“Are you alright?” his tone becomes quiet, almost simmering with anger.“Better now that you’re here," I say as I quickly glance at Ben, who has a look of realisation on his face.“You’re going with Taylor?” he says with disgust.“Yes, I told you I have a date,” I look him in square in the eye.“But I thought…” he. " She got down on her knees and took about nine inches into her mouth to somehow prove her point. She then got up, gave me a pull and whisked out of the bathroom.While I was drying myself off, I decided to call, "Hey Lucy. My Mom and sister ... blindsided me ... I'll be there in five, OK?" That's fine, Aaron. Thanks for calling, I was a little worried you were standing me up." Not even, Lucy -- Seeya."After dressing and taking the stairs two at a time, I yelled 'BYE' at my Mom and was on the. "No, silly, I haven't been with anybody else. Maybe that's why I realized I needed to come home after all. I thought I could stick it out... Oh Dad, I'm so sorry for making you come get me. Now we're all apart for Christmas."His arms moved around her shoulders, pulling his daughter against his chest. "Nobody's alone, baby. Ken and your mom are together, and so are we. That's better than any one of us being all alone, like you would've been." You forgive me then?" she sheepishly asked."Hey, you,.