Things here have been going really well. Check with Arthur and let me know ASAP. We are planning on bringing out Mike and his family as well.”“Dad...dy, that’s a lot of money.”“Don’t let that worry you, baby. Let me know if you can make it.”“Ok, Daddy. I’ll call back as soon as I can I know the airline tickets are going to be hard to coordinate.”“Ever the practical chick.”“Thanks Daddy. I love you.”“I love you too Beth. Bye.”“Bye.”Beth called back the next morning and Mike called back the next. She wore a mask of determined professionalism, but under the facade I could feel her broadcasting fear, uncertainty ... and pain of her own.When she'd finished she slumped back and lightly slapped both hands on my chest. I released the deep breath I'd been holding and wiped the tears from my good eye.Peggy flashed a relieved grin at me. "You're still one of the most devastatingly handsome men I've ever seen. No matter what you think."I reached out with one hand and cupped her cheek, rubbing my. He then made his way to the office, arriving somewhat early.It seemed a long time, but Henry was shown into an inner office, where he was greeted by two older gentlemen. One was the manager of the western line. The other was introduced as the “personnel director” -- whatever that meant. He was asked to sit and then asked: “You’re 25?”“I’ll be 26 later this year, sir.”“Hmmm.” Even upside-down, Henry could see he was perusing the report on the derailment. “And you’ve been working for Queensland. I sat on the sofa while Shay laid on the floor watching TV. After a few episodes Dante had gotten out of the shower and sat next to me on the couch. He was wearing a white wife beater and red baggy basketball shorts. I kept glancing at his crotch and after a while I saw that the bulge in his pants was growing. After a few minutes it looked like something a little smaller than a cucumber was creating a thick line in his pants. We both glanced at Shay from time to time but she was absorbed in her.