She nodded in response. He nodded back. ‘Ok then Beth, I’ll be seeing you later.’ With that he swiftly stood and gave her a wink before replaci...ng his glasses. Maggie passed him with a frown, while Charlie was staring at his friends. They walked away in a huddle followed by a few girls who pointed and whispered. ‘Is that who I think it is?’ Maggie said in a whisper as she leaned into Beth. ‘And who do you think is it?’ Beth asked innocently. ‘That’s that guy from that band.’ Charlie commented. And you were a good Dad before..." Her voice began to break for a second. But she paused and took a sip of her cocktail, "I remember you were such a good Dad for the week before we broke up. You were such a good Dad and I was wracked with guilt because of Peter..." Again, she faltered.I picked up her theme, "I was only putting in a special effort because I was feeling guilty that I'd neglected you all. I guess I had..." Emotion is catching, I found.We stared at each other in silence. I took a. ” I went to mom, who was navigating. I gave her a kiss on the cheek, “What was that for, Michael?”“I love you, isn’t that a great reason?” I said.“Sit down Michael,” she said. “Give me a few days, and I will have you over for noodles and chicken. Bring Stu and Isabel with you, why don’t you?”“Sure will, pretty lady.”Coming in from the north like determined who was going home first, and that was Joe Abbott, our First Violist. His parents and his little brother Marcus answered the door welcoming. She was always the lastone to be picked up. I told the guy I would give him $500 and the other $500 when he pickedher up to take her back. Monday rolled around and I was very nervous. After class Sasha came up to my desk to say she wouldsee me later. I smiled at her and said ok. I always stayed late after school. As I looked at theclock it was about 6:30pm so if the guy was going to kidnap Sasha he should be doing it about now.I got myself ready to drive out to her house. Around 7:10pm I drove.