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management had done so at the strident advice of its attorneys, in order to
avoid lawsuits.
The change in policy was fortunate for John, since he had his girlfriend with
him today. She sat next to him in the back of the limousine that had been sent
for them. She had long red hair, a round face, and eyes that sparkled with
laughter. УIs that supposed to be a compliment?Ф she asked of his declaration.
УWell, of course. It meant that I was so filled with joy that it was all I could
do to keep myself from dropping dead with ecstasy.Ф
УAh. ThatТs good. Because, I donТt know,Ф she said, and her voice was slightly
singsong, Уsee, to me, it made it sound like I was some sort of vampire or
something. That the moment I had my arms around you, thatТs when you spotted the
fangs and knew that you were in a world of trouble.Ф
He shook his head. УThatТs quite an imagination youТve got there. How is it that
someone so fundamentally upbeat is able to come up with a worst-case scenario
out of thin air, no matter how positive the inspiration?Ф
УPractice. Years of practice.Ф
With that, her voice had become uncharacteristically somber and he leaned over
toward her, nudging her shoulder with his own. УSomething bothering you?Ф
УNah. ItТs nothing.Ф
УHoney, whatТs wrong?Ф
УI told you, itТs all good.Ф
УYes, you told me that,Ф he said firmly, Уand you can see by the look on my face
that IТm not buying it. Now spill.Ф
У СNow spill.Т Sounds like some old crime drama where theЧФ
УHoney.Ф
The sharpness in his tone brought her up short. УIТm just a little nervous,
thatТs all.Ф
УAbout what?Ф
УWell,Ф she shifted uncomfortably in her seat, smoothing the front of her skirt,
УitТs just thatЕ IТve never had much luck with fathers. My own father wasЕФ Her
voice trailed off.
УI thought youТd sorted out things with your dad,Ф he said gently. УThat heТd
changed, at least a little, after he and your mom broke up.Ф
УHe has. A little. I mean, we can actually, yТknow, spend time in the same room
now. But he still acts like a jerk sometimes, and those eighteen years when he
was doing it regularly, berating me, beating me downЕ it takes a toll, yТknow?Ф
УYeah, I know.Ф
УPlus thereТs the fact that the last time I met a boyfriendТs father, it didnТt
exactly go well. He wasЕ well, he was kind of mean. So mean it wound up killing
the relationship, because my boyfriend took his dadТs side, and, well,Ф she
shrugged helplessly, Уthat was kind of that.Ф
УIf the relationship was so fragile that it couldnТt withstand a disapproving
parent, then it wasnТt that strong to begin with, honey. Ours is made of sterner
stuff than that.Ф
УYou think?Ф
He squeezed her hand firmly. УIТm sure of it.Ф Then he grinned encouragingly.
УBesides, donТt worry about it. See, my dad has yet to approve of a single
girlfriend of mine heТs ever met, and never once has a relationship gone bust
because of it.Ф
She rolled her eyes. УOh, well, thatТs great, John. If it wasnТt his disapproval