”“No,” he said, “we don’t.”And he kissed me on the top of my head. And I kissed him on the cheek. And he ran his hand down my back. And I ...picked at the flannel that covered his chest. And we looked at each other in the dark. And we kissed for real.It wasn’t his idea. It wasn’t mine. We just bent our heads together, and when our lips touched, neither one of us pulled away. We were still for a long time while I tasted the softness on my lips. Daddy put his other arm around me and squeezed,. But I can't go to the grocery store until I get something to eat, because I have a full schedule of clients tomorrow and I know them all and every one of them will show up, worse luck. I won't get out of there until 12:30. One thing I know for sure--Janey eats. That's the important thing in life. Unless Janey eats, the whole thing comes down with a crash. So I guess I'll take a boring old tuna sandwich in a brown bag and it'll taste better than what they serve in the lousy college cafeteria. He was in town on a business trip for his Company, of which he was the Managing Director. He only knew that Emily still lived here because his mother had mentioned it to him when he told her that he would be visiting there.Oh well, he thought, she can only refuse to see me, I suppose. I will call and see if she wants to meet for lunch."Emily, its Mark, your brother. I am in town for a few days and wondered if we could meet." Oh, well. ......Well Mark....... , it has been so long. Do you think. “Rick, continue following the GPS. Once we get close just head to the harbor. I will direct you to Mitch’s parking spot.” I called Mitch back. He was very much relieved.Sam, the bus driver, had our guests in a group explaining what Swensen’s Beach was all about. He was relieved when he saw Fran and me. He noticed Rick but said nothing. I put Rick and Fran in first. Then checked off our guests as they entered.I sat in front. When the bus started I put on the microphone and stood.“Testing 1, 2,.
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