I’m probably good enough with my vocabulary and punctuation but it doesn’t help my r?m?Ya know, I should probably go to school for a while, all I ...got at this time is a high school education. I’ve decided I want to major in journalism of course and minor in, um, history. Have you thought of what you wanted to do yet?” “No…I guess I don’t really know yet. Phew, I’m all wet,” “W-what, what are you talking about?” “Oh, Abel, you think I don’t know what you did? It felt really good, I. "I dunno. Maybe we could just hang out here and watch the tube..."Huh! That was a LOT better -- and not just because it wouldn't cost anything! Best to play it cool... "Sure. What about your mom?" She has to be at work in an hour." Erin grimaced; that wasn't the smartest thing to say with Mom standing right there... "After last night, I'd probably better stay out of her sight," Toby agreed, unaware that the word was already out. "When should I come?" Oh, any time..." Erin replied, eyeing her. .." Excuse me," I said loudly enough for the couple to hear me. As they turned at my voice, Lisa let me go and composed her face in a bright smile. I couldn't suppress a grin; oh, how I was going to pay for this later. I turned my grin into a welcoming smile and said, "I'm sorry if we're disturbing you, but my wife and I saw you're our neighbors, and we'd like to invite you to join us for lunch."The man glanced at the woman who nodded, eyeing us with interest. He smiled and stuck out his hand.. What are your plans?”“Well, Barb invited us to come to the party tonight,” she said delicately. “I hope you don’t mind us being there.”“Not at all,” I said. “I’ll be glad to have people there that I know. I’m guessing you didn’t exactly pack formal wear when you drove down yesterday though.”“No, so Barb’s taking us shopping for new outfits. She says you’re welcome to join us,” she added. I thought she sounded a little reluctant about that last part.I smiled knowingly. “It’s okay,” I said.
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