He was still broad-chested from a youth filled with sports and in his early forties his dark hair was touched with just a sprinkle of gray. He was ver...y handsome by any standard and he was the standard for all men to his adoring daughter."You don't have to do anything. You can have a hug anytime you want." I'll remember that." If you two are finished with your love fest, dinner is on the table." Her mother said. Kelli had completely ignored her when she came into the kitchen."So how was your. For a short time, I had thoughts about her being more than that, likekissing her while holding her like her boyfriend did. I told her Iliked her and she didn't laugh. She did, however, point out that Iwas too young for her."And aren't you and Debbie close like that? You play with her a lot,house and the whole mom and dad games, you know?" Caroline asked me.It was true, Debbie was a close friend, someone I could talk to aboutprivate things. She was also about my age and a girl. She never toldher. Mom and sis have left the house . I was in hall watching tv . aunty has called me she was in her room. I went in, she said ' wear the dress that is on the bed ' I have seen that and said ' it is a girls dress I wont wear it ' she replied angrily wear it and made me stand before the mirror after I wore dress she said ' look how cute you are ' even I liked it but did not admit it first time . she brought her make up kit and applied powder and some lipstick she brought some new girls sandals for. .." she said, but was interrupted by a chorus of wolf whistles, cat-calls and other assorted come-ons. I extricated myself from Miko's embrace and strode to the front-and-center position."Saimin Says Sleep." I said. The students' heads slumped forward in unison. "You must treat your elders with respect." I told them. I would have gone on, but I noticed Miko still standing in the door, her head slumped to her chest just like the class. Looking at her, her beautiful face even more beautiful in.