" So what is the plan?" she asked."Dinner somewhere informal, so he can pitch us," I replied. He will be here in a couple of hours, so get your ass mo...ving. One of the great things about having your face painted on was that it made makeup unnecessary, most of the time. Such was the case that night.So Jen was in my room just a few minutes before Mike showed up. I was glad that I didn't have to hunt her down."Jen, how the hell are you?" he asked as his friend hung back. Before she could answer. Please, just stay away. Don’t visit, don’t call, don’t ring, find a nice woman your own age and settle down. And please, please don’t tell anyone about what happened.’ They finished their dance in silence. Martin returned to his seat. After obligatory dances with his mother, a couple of female relatives and Kate, he excused himself to take Leo home to bed. ***** Following Susan’s death, Martin and Leo had returned to live with Martha. Having grown accustomed to having both her sons close by,. I might be snogging him under a tree somewhere." Oh, and if you ever do have sex with him and you don't come, you can get him to go down on you," she said with a sparkle in her eye. "He's done it before, so he can do it again!" Will do! See ya later," Kathryn called as Fiona swung her book bag over her shoulder and carefully left the room; she checked her watch before scurrying down the corridor.Fiona jumped down the stairs two at a time, but was careful not to make a sound. The chatter of the. One last kiss and embrace and she slipped inside. I walked back home happier than I had ever been.We celebrated New Year's apart. My parents had a party like they always do and I am expected to help with. Karen wanted to come, but mother refused to let her and since her father had been called away on a business trip, she couldn't appeal to him.I helped keep the party going but as the countdown to midnight was closing, I stepped outside the house and looked across to Karen's, wishing I could.