.someonetapped me on my shoulder and asked if he could cut in.Well, I'll tell you...I damn near shit my panties, I was supposed to bealone here. I let... out a squeal of fright and dropped my partner.I turned to see one of the instructors from the school across the hallwho, like me, came to practice.Once I got my heart rate back to fewer than two hundred beats a minuteand was able to talk, I explained that I was a student and like him, bythe way, his name was Jarrod, wanted some private. ”I laughed.“He can have the house. He can have the car.” Gabriel looked at me, his eyebrow arched.“You’ve thought about this, haven’t you?” he asked.I nodded.“Yeah, I saw him yesterday, he and I were at the same restaurant, he was with his girlfriend. This is after he told me he was in Savannah for work.” Gabriel rubbed my back.“I’m sorry.” Was all he could say. “Don’t be, I’m the one who married him. I think that’s why I am here so much.”“Every woman is here for different reasons.”The couple. Love, DaddyI held the note to my chest and smiled. He's so amazing, I thought. I hopped out of bed and went downstairs to the living room, where Daddy sat watching the nine o' clock news. I went over to him and kissed his cheek. "I forgive you." Happy Birthday, Princess." The rest of the day went by in a blur. I spent all afternoon shopping with my friends. When nightfall came, Daddy took me out for my birthday dinner. God it was so romantic. He looked sexy in his black suit. I wore the dress. I?m really glad we got to come up here early andspend some time together. We have a good time when we?re together ascouples, but I?m really enjoying the time for just the two of us.Actually, we?re kind of a couple tonight.?Yes, it?s very nice,? said Sam noncommittally.After a brief pause, Bill said, ?You know, you really do look kind ofcute in that bathing suit.? Sam found himself blushing furiously.Tongue tied for a minute, he said, again, noncommittally, ?Um, thanks, Iguess.?After another.