“I so don’t want to lose her. I’ve known you both forever now, and it’s not like I’m having an affair with some guy I just met. I saw how sw...eet you’ve been to her over the years. You are a great guy,” Karen said. “And, I’m sorry I didn’t say this in front of them, but I think I’m in love with you,” Lee replied. “Really? This really hasn’t been just sex?” Karen asked. “I think so. So I guess I got to know what you think about this. Is this just sex? Is it ever going to be anything more for you?. " Warren smiled. "Of course, I'd probably be too much of a Preppy to use the thing, so you can play backup, Nick." Gladly."Sophia stood up. "I need to go out. I need a cig. Jessie, come too?" Sure." Me, too," added Karen."You want my muscle out there covering your back?" Warren asked.Sophia laughed, "No, dear heart. If anything happens, I'll scream, and you and Nickie can race to see who can come to my rescue first." Nick and Warren both laughed. "Meanwhile, Nick, Missy, keep an eye on Romeo,. Mostly I kept quiet, aside from offering a few words of encouragement or advice here and there: where ever it was needed. Oddly, he seemed to get more and more jittery each time I saw him, whereas I, on the other hand, was finding it more and more difficult to maintain a polite interest in his breathless rambling monologue. I let myself smile blandly as his avid, oddly high-pitched voice washed over me: something about a new job, buying a car, and trying out for his driver’s license next month.. .you know... go." Linda." The Fairy Godmother said as she circled her creation. "Even toyour parents, that will be your name for now on. The pantyhose is magicand now bonded with you." The Fairy Godmother smiled. "You won'thave to pull them down to go, need to shave your legs and you won't haveto worry about yeast infections either. Also it acts like a condom. Youwon't get pregnant unless you wish to." "Thank you." Linda said"I must go now." The Fairy Godmother said as she began to fade back.