Mom turned red in the face, when the people around us started cheering and clapping, that heared me ask the question and then her answer, she then put... a hand to her face and then leaned in and kissed me again, then hugged me, then people started shaking my hand and congratulating me and mom, and the women shook mom's hand too, then they would shake the other's hand, men and women both, to give us each a form of congratulation on our marrage.When we was able to get out of the WalMart and out to. "It's on me," One of the men said, taking out a hundred dollar bill, and handing it to Callie. "Keep the change little lady."The men smiled, "Thanks Drake, we'll get it next time," one of the other men said."No problem," Drake grinned.Callie froze when she heard the name Drake, but she attempted not to react much, and after the men left the restaurant, she quickly cornered Rhonelle. "Who were those men?" Drake Pennington and his cronies," Rhonelle said casually. "I bet they gave you a nice tip,. I want Jack and soon Ill have him away from Kate. She doesnt care about him, otherwise she wouldnt let me rent him. She cute alright, but I have something she doesnt&hellip,.money and brains. Jack&hellip,. &hellip,..I told Kate I had to go and do things that evening. I arrived at Candys big house and she was waiting in a beautiful black night gown. We sat with some mixed drinks. &hellip,.. Something was different&hellip,.. &hellip,.. She told me how she felt about me and what ever it took, she. We'd been talking only casually after that initial inquisition about the change in my voice, and I was a bit on edge. "May I ask what?"She smiled her lovely smile at me. "Not yet," she said. "I'm still thinking." And we went back to the small talk.It was after we'd finished our meal and were sitting back over espresso and sambuccas that she was finally ready to talk to me."OK, Nick, let me lay it out for you," she said. "But first I want to explain why I've been so reluctant. Look, you know.