” He turned to Rexi to deliver the last bit with innuendo, “We did have some fun times, didn’t we Rexi?”Rexi looked at him and blushed lightly... I got the impression that poor Henry was supposed to marry Jana at one time. I also gleaned by the look he gave Rexi that she had made it impossible for him to do this. His hint and Rexi’s little blush said that was where they first became lovers.The poor bugger has had the hots for Rexi for some time as Trixi had told me. It must not have been easy for. I sat for five minutes. It was boring but I had noted a hint of excitement earlier by the fridge when Mom was waiting for me to do something and I was hoping to capitalize on that anticipation. I spotted the TV remote and reached over to grab it. Despite the momentary freedom, Mom didn't try to move her upturned leg. I turned on the TV. It was on the nostalgia channel, one of Mom's favorites. The "Walton's" was on. John-boy hadn't yet resolved the current struggle in his rural microworld but. We were about ten feet from the door when the blur of flesh came running up and hugged me. “Hero John, I am so glad you are back.” I got kisses from her.“I am glad to be back, Ruby. Is there any of that wonderful bread and stew?”“Oh John, yes there is.” I had just eaten with Beth but the thought of that hot bread and stew, yum.She was so sweet and before I knew it we were all sitting down eating. She brought us all watered wine and then Boland showed up. “Good to see you, John.”“Same to you,. Every time one of us got up to go to the bar or to the ladies' room, a guy would come up and ask if the seat was taken – we spent a lot of time swatting them away. At one point Claire leaned over to me and whispered, “I know we could have our pick of the guys here, but I think I'd rather have you, Evelyn.” “And me you, Claire - I suggest we go back to my place and concentrate on each other.” Claire, I'm glad to say, leaped at the opportunity. But first, just to tease the boys there, we kissed.
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