I saw Alana drink my beer as Francesca drank Lori’s beer. It felt like it was at least twenty-seven hours later before the women allowed me to leav...e the dance floor and I managed to get a beer. By then the place was wall to wall people and walking had become difficult but I was rewarded with gropes as I passed by. I stood to the side and watched the women dance with each other and old and new friends. I was about to order another one when the ladies came to me and said, ‘Time to go.’. Tomorrow would be my uncle's funeral and it was really starting to set in that he was really gone. Late that evening a small circle of men sat around a fire outside my aunt's house. I could see they were all men who were all a lot like my uncle, land owners and men of integrity. My dad was talking to them and I decided to join them. They were talking about my uncle and the kind of man he was. Stories about some of his crazy ideas and sayings. All in all it was a good feeling as I learned more. She was pretty calm about it. Amy went to use the restroom.Elena: She loves you, you know?Me: Really?Elena: She was so worried about you when you were in the hospital. Amy said she wouldn’t know what she would do without you!Me: She said that?Elena: I don’t know what I’d do without you either Aafi.Suddenly she kept her hand on my thigh. I felt nice, so I kept my hand above hers.Me: You are forward, aren’t you?Elena: Yes!Me: I like that in a girl. But maybe we should get to know each other a bit. " How do you know that?" Cynthia asked curiously."I took her shopping with me to be fitted. You could hardly expect yourfather to go to a ladies lingerie department even if he hadn't beenconfined to a wheelchair, could you? How do you think Heather knew allabout getting the size of her breasts just right? Now come on, try on thatdark blue gown on first. I think it will suit you nicely and complimentyour lovely hair, Cynthia." Aunt Daphne was completely businesslike.Cynthia gave his Aunt a dark.