Infuriated at the public humiliation the strawberry blonde turned a bright red.Dave weaved and dodged through the slow moving mobs of shoppers as he r...etraced his path. Nearing his destination the running teen had to push through a particularly dense mob. What he found on the other side brought him skidding to a stop.Standing in front of the photo booth was Chad. The Mall Dog stood tall and imposing as he held a laminated card up to the light for closer scrutiny. A card Dave had a sinking. " Then she asked "You said a little boat ride?" I confessed "OK, so I fibbed a little." Welcome aboard Mrs. Thomas." This time she nearly collapsed and I had to hold her up. She then said "But I haven't got anything to wear." I said "Janet and Kimberly make quite a team sneaking around your house like they did. Your clothes and goodies are all packed in your bags on the cart." Oh, Greg," she said "How can I ever thank you enough for all this?" I like simple answers so I merely said "Grace, you. Then I told her that in maybe a half-hour or so she could probably do it again.We dressed and went down to the kitchen where Mom had made us some fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, my favorite. She served them with chocolate milk too.As we ate Mom asked, “So how long have you too been making out?”Lori choked, Mom giggled, and I said, “Only a couple of days.”Mom asked, “Have you two gone all the way yet?”I replied, “No.”Mom asked, “Lori, are you on the pill?”Lori replied, “No ma’am.”Mom said,. . “It’s Tracy ... Trace, remember?”“Oh, hi, Trace,” she replied.“Been a little while,” he said opening the back door to his car.“Yes it has,” Celia said easing herself inside, hoping the conversation would end.He closed her door and climbed into the driver’s seat; looking back and grinning that grin.“You are looking as beautiful as ever, Celia. How did I ever let you get away?”“It just happened,” she replied, pretending to look through her purse to avoid eye contact.“I guess. Watcha looking.