She stood back with her own grin."Sometimes I want to do things too."She had a death grip on his hands as they came into the yard.Sherrie and David we...re still doing dishes. They would have been done sooner but for some reason warm maple syrup kept getting spilled on her nipples, and David had to stop and lick it off. They ended up christened the dining room table, both being secretly glad Charley built such sturdy furniture.Sherrie saw then first."Look" she said, pointing as they emerged from. Not sad. Not even a flat monotone of denial. Just her usual tone, as if she'd been talking about grocery shopping."Maybe you ought to come home..." What a goddamn strange thing to say.He arrived home early the next morning, worn out with the all-night flight, jet-lag, and grief. Wearily, James shuffled up the front steps, suitcase hanging loosely on limp fingers and pressed the doorbell. He didn't have the energy to try the door.As he stood there, James could have sworn that he heard a dull,. ’ ‘How about Fire Engines?’ She looked hesitant. ‘Here, give it a try. If you like it you can get one over there.’ Cautiously Carmen took a sip. Having never tried Vodka it was a little weird the taste going down her throat but it was not unpleasant. She nodded. ‘It’s alright. I think I’ll go get one.’ She returned in a moment with a plastic cup filled with a fire engine and sat down next to him. ‘So tell me about yourself Rob.’ He leaned back and started talking. She learned he was in Uni,. ' A bead of sweat had formed on her upper lip. I realized that I was having the same reaction. I also realized that I was getting an erection!" "Beth I am not angry with you but I need to know how it all happened. It was so close to our getting back together, you can understand why I am curious." I know it wasn't your fault and really it's no big deal I don't care really, I just need to know how it all happened." It was the first time that I could remember that I lied to Beth. It was the first.