." Will started to agree with his flighty friend then paused when he caught the inferred insult. "He's so needy, and desperate. And he's always tellin...g me how gorgeous I am." Oh, yeah," Jack agreed sarcastically. "Just brought up a little eggroll there." Like last night," Will went on. "He tried to say 'I love you' in sign language. The candle caught his sleeve on fire... I had to throw my margarita on him." To put out the fire?" Jack asked."No-o-o," Will explained. "Because he tried to say 'I. While dancing, he must have noticed the conversational interplay between his friend and me. He began to make statements that indicated he thought his friend and I were hitting it off in an intimate manner. He was so far off the mark. Being an independent woman with a bratty streak, I became annoyed and went to the bar alone. He came up to the bar not long afterward. We engaged in an intellectual conversation which I attempted to be cavalier yet genuine. We stood there engulfed in our own world. Then, he got a devious smile ;-) All he said was, "Oh my...oh my my my," as he stood up and took me in his arms. My Dad is a giant, standing 6 foot 8 inches and weighing 240 lbs, his job with construction made sure that he was always in great shape. As he put his arms around me, I was only 5 feet tall and barely weighed 100 lbs. I felt so vulnerable, yet, so safe in my Daddy's arms :-)Without a word, he pulled me into a deep French kiss...our warm, wet tongues...playfully darting around in each. You look good too. I’m really happy you came by, I know I already said that, but I really am.’ Grant smiled at her and made her heart skip a beat. His brilliant green eyes seemed to be taking all of her in, and she was willing to go. She couldn’t believe the elation she felt. As Grant continued driving, it was obvious where they were going. This rode only led to the Fair Grounds, and Grant was right, Mary was going to love it. It had been a long time since she went, the few friends she had.