"Matt and Martha celebrate with an amazing result."
Getting off earlier than usual after the positive ending to their meeting, Matt makes one quick stop on his way home to share the news with Martha. The stop is to get some sparkling grape juice to toast the new...
"A successful day, and the start of an even more successful night"
Monday morning, Matt and Peter speak shortly before work starts about the meeting later that day. They trust Tim and know he will not do anything to jeopardize their jobs. But how much should they tell? Both agree they would...
"The last two couples to visit"
Luke and Mary have been together the longest of the four couples, first meeting when six years old when their families moved next door to each other. All through school, they were inseparable, walking to school together, playing in the afternoon,...
"Learning more about Tim's friends, things he does not even know..."
Matt and Martha spend the weekend with Matt assembling the baby crib as Martha reads the directions. Martha is days away from her due date, so while agreeing to wait for this part until absolutely, completely, and totally sure, it...
"Telling the other part of the story..."
Les and Phoebe have no real concerns about Mark and Brian. They know Brian from the Peacock and feel he is a gentleman. Mark, they only know about from what Grace, Tim, and Sam disclose to them Friday night. Grace,...
"What did happen when the doorbell rang"
Brian opens the door to Mark standing there with his head down, trying not to cry. “This is for you,” Mark says as he hands Brian the note of apology. “I know you probably don’t want to see me, but...
"Brain's side of it all..."
Brian is a highly intelligent and educated man. His high-level job at the bank requires him to make decisions quickly and decisively. He has a gentle authority which made others accept his requests and decisions without question. His humor is...
"More pondering, and decisions, about how Mark has changed"
Draining the water from the tub, Mark fills it again with hot water. His tears are still flowing. He is not ready to get out of the bath yet. His life has changed so much being with Brian. Mark knows...
"Mark remember the beginning with Brian"
A cab drops Mark off at his apartment. The rain is finally ending, but Mark is still rather wet as he enters his apartment. He hurries to the bathroom and sheds his wet clothes. Drawing a hot bath, Mark grabs...
"Mark remembers the beginning"
The rain begins to let up some, and even Mark’s tears are pretty much cried out. Sitting looking straight ahead, he can see the lights being turned off in the pub. It is after midnight now. How could things change so...