" She glanced at me. "Sexy things even? I know that's what Allan wants me to do, so I should maybe start doing that now? Even if Bobby is maybe to...o young still for sex? Do you think this would make Bobby feel more included, that he is special too?"I nodded. "I think that would be a very good idea. I could suggest you start wearing sexy clothing in the evenings, a transparent nightgown, and cuddling with Bobby just as Allan cuddles with Bonnie. And when he is used to the cuddling, make a. I mean its sexist as hell! Who are we supposed to be theSpice Girls?"The news seemed to hit me in the chest like a runaway anvil in a badSaturday morning cartoon. I felt like my dreams were gone. How could wehave come this far only to have the last objection be the fact that Idon't have a vagina?We'd talked to seemingly every label out there and no one was interestedsave Delaware Records. "DR", as they are (horribly) referred to in theindustry, was a good label known for finding young bands. "I will admit I spent more time looking around here then I did for the cat." Billy smiled.He sipped from the bottle and handed it back to me."I never told anyone. I didn't want Jake to make it a tourist attraction. Besides, there's something..." He fished for the right word.After taking a sip I shook my head. "I know. Church like?" I guessed. "Don't worry. I won't tell him."We passed what was left of the wine back and forth and finished off the nuts talking about simple things. We compared. And he was going to do something with that before he had a chance to over think it and change his mind. * As they waltzed around the ballroom, Ivy realised that Terrence was a surprisingly agile mover. ‘You look great too and don’t worry it wasn’t a big deal.’ ‘I’m glad my son was there to rescue you.’ Ivy could feel her face colour at the memory. ‘And here I am rescuing her again.’ And so he was. Richard had appeared beside them like some sort of vision. He looked breathtakingly handsome in.