2017 Christmas Eve ndash The Kiss
It was almost 11:00 PM and the guests were leaving the bar. Allen returned from dropping Deb at home and sat down on the bar stool in front of me as I started to pour him a drink. I inquired as to what happened and he bowed his head a second and looked up. “She is passed out in the bed as usual and I am tired of sleeping alone.” “Time for a cigarette and drink baby. Come on!” as I winked at him and grabbed my bag. We stepped outside and I could tell he had something on his mind. I started...