In fact, she was lighter than when we first started dating. With that said... It was a running joke between the guys at work that when a frumpy look...ing woman lost weight and started wearing tight revealing clothes, she was having an affair with one of her co-workers. Little did I know that Jennifer had herself gone out and bought a new wardrobe and was wearing tight sexy clothes to work as well. Since I left the house for work before she woke up, and came home well past when she returned from. “So what are you doing out tonight Jack,” one of theothers asked.“Just tired of the same old – same old, ya’ know what Imean?” I answered.“We sure do Jack that’s why we ended up here,” Jay saidas the other two giggled with heads looking down at thetable. “I know I came out to find some action here atol’ reliable and there just ain’t anybody over yonderthere to see to my needs,” he stated as if I was aregular at his. Or their relationship. Mom had probably not cut back onthe booze. I did not look forward to home sweet home. I was so depressed.The second thing that went wrong was the next day, when the doorbell rangfor the first time in weeks.I was dusting in the living room in my day uniform. I hurried to answerthe door, wondering who it could be.It was the real Isabella. In a t-shirt and jeans. She stared at me.Oh oh oh. Oh shit shit shit. Oh help help help."Who are..." She did a double take. "Lucas? Is. She hadn’t put on much weight yet and still looked painfully thin, but she was definitely more relaxed and didn’t jump to run to the kitchen when Damon asked for more milk. I got the honors for that one. When I sat back down, I felt Kate gently pat my thigh. When I looked, I saw that neither of her hands were above the table and by the look on Lissa’s face I guessed she was getting the same treatment.It was good. I had a ton of reading to do and needed to put the finishing touches on my first.