I hope what you have for me will turn the tide in our favor, Nate.”As we talked, I noticed the concrete platform of the next station lit by only the... light of the moon. The train came to an abrupt stop with metal grinding against metal. The car lurched forward, then backward. I reached into the inside pocket of my overcoat and Electa grabbed my arm.“What are you doing, Nate?”“I’m getting the plans for you, Electa, are you okay?“I’m okay, Nate.” Removing her hand from my arm, I pull out the plans. The text was from Candice! It read Hey Brent. Would you mind if me and my friend Jenny came over to swim in your pool today? We will be quiet and it will just be the two of us, no boys or anything lol. I told Rebecca that I was going to tell her yes and that we should all just hang by the pool today and that if she was good with it I could barbeque lunch. She agreed and I texted her back as thoughts of her two-piece bathing suit drifted through my mind and made me visibly smile. I told the kids. When she finished she really wanted. To know why he asked. But instead of that question she asked, what about you? Nope, just got out of one. We were high school sweet hearts, I guess you could say. Im sorry. I shouldnt have asked. she looked down at her hands. its alright. I wasnt happy. So it was a good thing for me. After that they paid and went their separate ways. Sams head was spinning with everything that had happened today. She still didnt know if lunch with Ron was a date or not. She. Boss Carl thrashed so violently in his excitement that he upset the wine glasses which were hastily removed by the waiter.Lyle Montagne was studying Lenny's lovely features with a great deal of interest. He had a hunch that this was the girl that they had been looking for... of course, it was too early to tell for sure.There were, he thought with a grim smile, several tests yet to be completed.The threesome recovered their strength over some after-dinner drinks, then moved back to the elaborate.