Knowing the adversities they faced together there was plenty opportunities for her to make a wrong turn but she had come through like a champ.?Mom, I ...am gonna take Buster out.? ?Ok, don’t be too long.? Gail knew Tam liked to run with Buster.She used the runs for training for the Volleyball and Basketball teams. Tam wasn’t the most talented but worked hard and wanted a spot on both varsity teams the following year.Bounding out the gate, Tam was a familiar sight in the neighborhood running. I answered it and, as I hung up, Aunt Jane had come back from her shower, took some toast and said "It's a lovely morning. Why are you sitting indoors? Come outside and have a swim."Jill and Ted answered that they would love to and followed Aunt Jane out to the pool. They both immediately and nonchalantly stripped nude and joined Aunt Jane in the water. I came out a few minutes later: I had gone upstairs to put on my trunks. The three in the pool tried to hide their disappointment but I noticed. I will have you any way I can, Pathios, but if I had a choice, I would want us to be companions. Not just in adventuring, but in all aspects of each other’s lives moving forward. I believe you referred to it as dating on your world, and you would call me your girlfriend.”Hearing that was music to my ears and I kissed her soundly, causing her to laugh as we toppled over.“Well I am more than happy to call you my girlfriend, my love. I don’t know what I did to deserve such a woman as you and can. I'm feeling a lot morebroad minded than I was a week ago. I think this is exactly the kind ofexperiment that our marriage needs."She smiled at me. "Ok. I'll text Josie. There's more to be done than Ican do, so we'll have to go see some professionals. I'll have her callaround for appointments today and tomorrow and we'll have to goshopping for a cocktail dress or a gown - to be honest, I'm not evensure where to do that, but we'll figure that out. For now, though,let's go see if Opie has any lady.