And if they were i did not know what to say at that time. Linda tried to be cool came by from time to time to mingle in the conversation or to start o...ne up. But it kept being awkward for me. On the way home, Linda was singing and dancing, and we all joined in with the fun. "I think i've had just about enough wine" she said. Later when we went to bed Linda asked me: "Why were you so shy with the girls", "i dont know, i dont know what to say. They did not seem to like me, i dont know" "why. It was the last phone call that day, however, that changed everything. Ipieced together from her end of the conversation that she had run into anold boyfriend, Curt, at the mall one day, and he had taken her to lunch.Regina was flirtatious with him as I listened with deepening concern. Istarted to say something at one point and she shushed me, snapping, "Notalk." Instead of being insulted, I worried that my outburst might havecost me my next teasing session. She had a long gab with Curt and. I watched her walk all across the shiny floor to my bed as I said, “Hello”. She smiled and did have a towel on her arm. I scooted over and motioned for her to have a seat on my bed. She hesitated just a moment and then sat down. I smiled at her, was really glad to see her. “Do you speak English...” I waited for a response, “ ... a little?” I asked very politely. There was another hesitation and then she nodded, “A little.” “I’m very sorry I don’t speak German. I wish I did.”She looked not. "I have never taken you out on a real date and I want to spend tonight with you, not as a friend or a co-worker, but as my date. Does that sound stupid?" No. I think that's great. I would love to out with you as your date." Good, because all I want to do right now is be with you." Me too. I thought that we would never be together after I saw you and your sister last night. I was sure that I would never want anything to do with you again, but I couldn't have been more wrong. I was so convinced.