Of course, there was that nasty habit I had developed. I keptsitting with my knees together. I almost started to wave my hand atsomeone, just like a g...irl would do! I was losing my mind, and it gotworse when I saw Bill. He never acted like I was a girl, but he didwink at me a few times, and that was almost as bad! Something had comeover me, and like a bad cold, it was taking control of my life. Allweek long I kept to myself, and never did dress at home. Mom tried tocoax me into it a few times,. I care too much about you two to see either of you hurt.”“Michael,” Isabel said turning back to me. “Tell me about sex, please?”Jennifer exploded in laughter as my face contorted to figure out what just happened.“You were right Jennifer, his face nearly exploded ... that was fun!”“So now, you two are conniving against me?”“Maybe?” my little sister said getting a quick touch kiss from me.My shirt pocket hummed.“Hello, this is Michael Thomas, and home of the Gold Standard Society. We perform over. Dad hadn't mentioned the previous Sunday to us and I figured he was about to make the plunge and I didn't rush him. Maggie took my lead and didn't say anything to him, either."There's something you two need to know," he said after what seemed like years. "You're not the first ones in the family to fall in love with each other. In fact, it happens every fifty years when a niece and an uncle are born in the same year."I was too stunned to speak, but Maggie, who was Leldon's daughter, had no. The first Duncan knew of it was when Everett waved his hand, ‘Hey, we’re over here, brother. Grab a cup and come on over.’ Duncan eased himself back a bit in his seat, and stared accusingly at Everett who grinned back at him sheepishly. Clearing his throat, Everett said, ‘Duncan, I’m sorry but you might not have stayed if I told you my brother was coming. I guarantee you won’t regret staying.’ ‘Regret what, Ev?’ asked Chester arriving at the table. ‘My sticking around to meet you this morning,’.
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