“Dude. Do you really need an explanation of what can happen if you catch the wrong bug?” I asked.
“I hear you, and do appreciate the concern,” he said.
“But?”
“No buts. I’ll go and apologize to Bigfoot.”
“Okay,” I said and followed him upstairs.
When we got back to the party, we couldn’t find Leah and Johan. Tami told me that Leah was impressed with Johan defending her honor, so she dragged him off to a bedroom. I was willing to bet that Johan was a virgin. He would have something to tell his grandchildren. How many guys lose their virginity to a movie star?
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Tami and I returned to my house. She followed me up to my apartment to get her stuff, but she never managed to make it home. I hadn’t planned to do anything with her, but somehow we found ourselves in bed. She teased me about Mr. Happy no longer being the biggest one she’d ever seen. That just about killed the mood. Seeing her naked, though, reminded me why I cared for her so much. She didn’t have the best body I’d ever been with, but she had been my main focus for many years. Tami and I just seemed to fit.
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Chapter 41 – Universe Balanced Saturday May 7
I was studying in my apartment when my mom used the intercom to tell me my date for Prom was here. I was dressed in sweats and a t-shirt. When I came down and saw a stretch limousine parked in the driveway, I wondered if I should go back up and change. Then I figured it was probably Melinda, and she’d seen me dress down.
I walked in the back door and stopped. Sitting at the kitchen table were Adrienne, Peggy, Tracy, my mom, and … wait for it … Hannah Minacci!
“Yes!” I shouted and began to do my Snoopy happy dance in the mudroom.
All my hard work for the past few years had paid off. When Duke saw how excited I was, he began to dance around with me. Then I remembered she was getting married. Crud!
I took a deep breath and composed myself. Of course, they’d all seen my reaction.
“Hi,” was my smooth opening move.
Hannah got up. She was wearing skintight jeans and a white sweater that showed off her impressive assets. She started towards me and then looked down. Had I known Hannah was here, I would have changed. Sweats were not ideal for hiding arousal.
“You happy to see me?” she asked.
My mom burst out laughing. So, it begins.
If Hannah wanted to play games … I was more than willing to give it right back. Hannah stiffened when I wrapped her in my arms and laid a scorching kiss on her. She had seen evidence of my desire, so I made sure she knew I wanted her. Hannah relaxed and began to kiss me back.
I was weighing the option of doing her right there on the kitchen table when she finally pulled her face back.
“You weren’t kidding,” Hannah said to Adrienne.
My mom was going to have material for the rest of her life, but I really didn’t care. I would take the heat for making out with Hannah in front of my mom. Maybe Mom would call my brother so he could eat his heart out.
Hannah Minacci was going to Prom with me!
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I was sent to get ready. I pulled out my Tommy Hilfiger tuxedo to wear tonight and decided on a black bow tie with a white dress shirt. My belt and shoes were from Louis Vuitton and had an alligator-skin design stamped into the black leather. I checked myself in the mirror and decided I looked good enough to have Hannah Minacci on my arm.
I walked down to the kitchen so Mom could approve of my clothes. Though the limo was waiting, Mom made me wait in the living room. She wasn’t letting us run off without pictures. I agreed completely; I wanted proof.
When Hannah walked in, she took my breath away. She was wearing a dark blue custom Victoria Beckham plunge gown that hugged her body. Hannah showed some serious cleavage, and your eyes were drawn to her best asset. Behind her, Adrienne walked in wearing a red Jovani deep V-neck lace dress with fitted mermaid skirt. I’m embarrassed to say I knew on sight who made them. Adrienne had sent Tracy possible dresses for everyone, and these two were noteworthy.
“Surprise! You get to take both of us to Prom,” Adrienne said.
Something terrible had to happen soon to balance out the universe. My day couldn’t get any better, could it?
After the pictures were taken, Mom hugged me.
“Remember the promise you made me.”
There it was. Universe balanced.
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Prom was held at my dad’s country club. When we pulled up, I had to laugh.
“You and Frank have been busy,” I said to Adrienne.
She just smiled. The number of paparazzi reminded me of either LA or New York. The driver came around to open the door. When he did, I touched Hannah’s arm to keep her seated and slid out between my dates so I could get out first. When I stood up, I was almost blinded by the flashes. I took a moment and gave the photographers a wave. Then I reached in and helped Hannah out of the car, followed by Adrienne.
