”“She’s not family,” Phil said. “I didn’t have any choice. I missed her birthday but I didn’t have a choice. I was waiting to sign off o...n an agreement to sell our hybrid networking software to another company. Time was of the essence – literally every minute counted. It’s why I went into the office this morning. Hailey and I had a fight and, well, I’m not sure we’re dating any more. We had to have the agreement in place if Waterford was to survive.”“Did you explain that to her?” Beth asked.“I. I was still somewhat the new guy and hadn't gotten that close, socially, to the married players in any setting outside the ballpark.Maybe because I was a fellow outfielder, Zeke made a point of inviting me and urged me to bring a date.Five months in Baltimore and I had met only one likely young woman who I might rationally invite to a party."I don't know anybody to bring," I told Taylor. "Has your wife got any friends she might want to fix me up with?" Probably," Zeke said. "Alice works in a. Paul and Rose were friends from our swingers club. Paul was very bi and liked the guys as well as the ladies.Saturday evening seemed to take ages to arrive but finally, it was upon us. We both showered and Jaq chose our outfits. Jaq looked her usual amazing self in a short lace dress and high heels; Jaq had me in white panties edged with lace, a red mini dress and a blonde wig.Paul and Rose arrived a little after eight; neither seemed shocked at how I was dressed, which indicated that Jaq had. If he gets out of line, I will never come back to this house while he’s alive.”“Sounds good to me!” said Hamilton with a smirk.Before I could even come across the table at him, Dad swung a vicious backhand at him and knocked him to the floor. Mom stared in disbelief as Hamilton, crying, climbed to his feet. “Hamilton, you stay away from her and leave her alone. Do you understand?”Hamilton didn’t reply, but he ran off to his room crying. I got up and left the table also and went off to see my.