Tami leaned her head against my shoulder as we walked, and I changed hands from my left to my right, then slid my left around her back and into the po...cket of her cut-offs. The world was not a bad place."I was surprised that you didn't have us doing a show," Mikee said. "I mean, they have a cool amphitheater and everything."I felt, more than heard, Tami sigh. "When I planned this, I figured you'd want a break after the last show." From the corner of my eye, I noticed Tami chewing her bottom. Seeing the expression on your face, well, if I'm wrong, it will just be a little embarrassing for both of us, but if I'm right, this could be very important to you."Hope unscrewed the top from her water, but paused before taking a sip. She had never seen Diana hesitant about anything. She always knew what to do. "Di, there's nothing wrong with me. I'm happy – really happy – for the first time in a long while." I was wrong," Diana blurted. "I wanted you to marry Jeff, to become one of my. "I continued with the questions, "And what about Jack?"Tatiana answered, "He, no we were here with you all night and they just stepped out for some breakfast. I will call them if you would like."I thought for a moment and I was damn sure the 'they' was Jack and Masha and I decided to not bother them. So I replied, "No that's fine, Jack and Masha need some time together."Then I asked the hard question...Flashback – Tatiana – In the hospitalI was impressed with several things about Ben: First his. I think most of you know how it goesfrom there. In retrospect her underwear and for that matter her clotheswas pretty mundane but I was drawn to them. I am sure I looked like aclown as her clothes as they were too big for me and more suited to a1950' s housewife but I was in seventh heaven.I was 13 when my father died of a massive coronary. My mother wasdevastated and a lost soul. She took a second job to pay the bills and besure I could go to college so I could have a better life than she did..