There was also a small box on the bed.“What’s in there?” she asked.“The rest of the costume ... if you want to wear it” I explained.She open...ed the box, and carefully removed each of the five items, placing each on the bed after paying close attention to each.Selena smiled and said “Dirty old man” again.She then added “I would love to wear it all ... this will be a blast”.What she had agreed to wear were black leather wristbands and anklets and choker collar. They were designed to clip together. Mom is not really good with guys. She doesn't do healthy relationships." Ooo-oooh," I said. "Kinda like Tina's mom?" Kinda," Cindy said.I knew about Tina's mom being in jail. Tina had explained to me why I'd never met her mom. Dad's parents are dead, so I was hoping to pick up a grandparent. "Mom wasn't the 'parent' type. I don't think she'll be much for being a grandparent, either," Tina told me."Tina's written to her mom, but her mom never wrote back," I said. "So at least your mom. On purpose? I wasn't sure."Hey, I'm looking for a girl named Ashley?" I asked her.She smiled widely. "Ah Ashley is in our VIP section, and currently occupied." She winked, making me think that 'occupied' meant something much more that I really thought it was. "But if you pay for VIP I can lead you back there and wait for her to be finished." How much?" $150."My eyes widened but if it was to reconnect with Ash, who I hadn't talked to or seen in years, then I might as well."I'll pay."The girl. Eve sighed with happiness. Her life was perfect in that moment.Tim sat up. They looked good together. Alex lying between Eve’s legs. They looked happy in each other’s arms. Almost as happy as he was.Just as John, Caesar, and Lilly had said, it was a match made in Heaven. EpilogueThe four of them sat at a corner table in the Prohibition Bar at the Foshay Hotel; John Bull with his Crown and water, Caesar Antonio Alexander with his wife Lilith, and Eve. Caesar and Lilly were sipping.