I waited. I feared-absolutely. Time passed as the sense of warmth and cold volleyed back and forth like breezes passing by. I think I sensed some dist...ant sound like wind or a rushing-by but hardly discernible.There were voices, maybe not voices, scrambling and discordant sounds with incomplete meaning that kept passing again and again, very faint, stopping suddenly. I thought of the radio with its wandering stations struggling for presence. It was like somebody or something was trying to. “We have a few classes together, haven’t we?” Sophie looked up at the nervous Frederick.“Yeah.” Frederick lit up when he heard that she remembered him from class.“I’m Frederick.” Frederick suddenly felt confident enough to introduce himself.“Sophie.” She held out her hand as Frederick nervously reached out and shook her hand.Wow… Frederick felt how soft her hand was.The two seventeen year olds shared a sweet moment of just staring into each other’s eyes."Nice to meet you, Frederick." Sophie. I didn’t remember that. That sounds like fun. Do you want to meet me at my house after work then?” “Sure, do you have any requests?” “Yes, one. I want you to dress up. I want you to pretend you’re going to a cocktail party.” She said, “Sounds like fun. I won’t let you down.” “Ok great. See you tomorrow then.” We hung up and I was instantly excited. I slept well that night, got my wife around, and drove her to the airport. I dropped her off, said our goodbyes and went to work. The day was a. She tells me that phasetwo will mend the wrongs that have been done. I'm meeting with her todayto discuss this as clearly you're starting to show."She finished her statement as she pointed to my little round belly."I'll be back later in the afternoon sweetie. Oh I almost forgot...I alsopicked you up few things from some stores at the mall. Take a look in thebags I have on the couch downstairs and whatever you don't like, I'll takeback. Chris...I love you."And with that Jess inched closer and.