" He chose one and sat at the kitchen table. I gave him a glass and made my coffee and sat opposite him at the table. There was a short silence as I s...tudied him to try and gain some idea for his being here, but concluded that it was because mum wasn't home.Before I could speak, he asked, "How's that new job going, pet? It's in a legal office isn't it?"I nodded as I sipped my coffee, holding my cup with both hands while resting my elbows on the table trying to observe his expressions. "Are you. I wanted him to just exit already. He finally emerged. We kissed, and he got in the car.We pulled into the drive. I had told my family I was having a friend over, but failed to mention who. We walked in, and I announced, "Look who I found on the beach!"My dad looked shocked, in a good way. He had always enjoyed John being around. I think he was also suspicious of us maybe being a couple too. He shook John's hand, hugged him, and welcomed him in.It was an hour before dinner, and we used that. I must have a dozen nicknames, Bea, Betty, Mary…you name it. My nieces and nephews call me Tia Tee Tee. How about you, Peter? I’m sure you’ve earned yourself a couple of nicknames in your time.’ He stirred the milk with his straw, ‘I suppose. Pete mostly…which I hate. Not sure why. My dad called me Sport sometimes but that seemed rather forced. Not the warmest man, my father. And of course there was the inevitable, Peter Rabbit.’ He shrugged. ‘Yeah, I guess that’s the easiest.’ she chuckled. ‘I. The Star Reporter had several pages of reports from the commissioners meeting and a page of photographs. There was several of me, Jason, Lorrie and Marcy. In one we were being interviewed by the TV crew. In a couple they had Duke and I talking in the hall and one of me giving him a hug after we had finished.The Feds were still doing daily press releases. The new information they released could have been stuffed into a thimble but the papers made a big deal out of every word.The papers were.