Her mom was a wizard at building suspense. First the cake, and then ice cream. Then she got out a bottle of wine and gave each of us a half glass. We ...each made a few toasts, then we all went to the living room where she seated Linda on the couch and her mom or sister brought her the gifts, one at a time.The first was from a box from her mom. Inside was a gray Members Only jacket. Hugs exchanged, then a box from Mandy. It was a pink fuzzy sweater which she also said she loved, and more hugs of. She was thirty years old and had just found out that her new boyfriend was a racist, homophobic scumbag. Oh, he seemed nice enough. He’s handsome, has his own home, a nice car and truck. I’ve seen him around town for years on big billboards touting his family’s real estate business.When Robyn told me that Jason had asked her out, I was probably as happy as she was but that quickly changed when she brought him over to my house before their big first date. And it was a good thing that he showed. "Put that one on." She put the movie in the DVD player. "You watch. I have to get a couple of things." Most of the light in the room was now coming from our 42" plasma TV. God, there's nothing like watching porn on a big screen. The first segment was about to guys out playing catch with a football. One guy tried to run by the other but was taken down. Before you know it, the two are French-kissing each other. The next thing you know they're back in the house with one guy on the couch, his giant. He knew what she’d done to his brother, and what her own brother had done to her. And the tightness of his breeches did nothing to conceal his opinion. Others of the crew were on their feet, dressing and making ready for the morning meal. Michel took Constance’s arm and escorted her to the galley. It was a far cry from Greta’s neat kitchen, and the food was not at all to the standards that Lord Cuthburt and Captain Whittington demanded, but it was plentiful. She ate with good appetite, until.