Looking back at the house from the dock, it became apparent that, while the front side, or at least the side you parked in front of and entered, looke...d like a normal, dull, if huge clapboard construction, the backside had a great deal more splendor. All the several rooms had windows looking at the lake, and each window had pinkish beige shutters. The top floor even had gables. So with the garden and the sculpture in front of it, it really was a lovely sight. And the lawn itself wasn’t just. Sarah asked me what was that about. I just shrugged my shoulders and said “Probably didn't want to break the conversation with his mate” . She looked at me “Get me another drink” she said.Later I told Sarah i was going for a walk down to the water sports centre, not unusual as I'm into sailing, to find out the booking process for the sail boats. I told her I would send Neil over with a top up on my way past. She said,with a chuckle “Well tell him thats the only thing he will be giving me that. I paused at my door to take in the sight, and as I did, she saw me there and shot me a smile. Suddenly conscious I was staring, i smiled back and hurried inside.As I climbed into the shower a few minutes later and the warm water ran over my body, I found my mind wandering back to the new girl across the street. She must've been a little older then me, early 30s maybe. Probably married I thought. But I hadn't seen any guys around besides the removal man. But how could she not be with that body,. "Where are you Sweetheart?" It was from Danni. I didn't bother responding to it. I was hurt. Okay, I think it's a bit hypocritical to pretend that my heart was broken. After all I'd been trying to figure out whether or not I actually loved her too. I guess in my case I liked her a lot, but was unsure what love was supposed to feel like. I couldn't actually say that I did love her but I also couldn't say unequivocally that I didn't.I guess I'd never really been in love so I didn't know what I.
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