We're neighbors. So Kerry,are you wearing makeup full-time now to go with your nails?" Turningback to the others, she said, "We also get our nails don...e every week."She was interrupted by the phone at the counter, and Nancy answered it."Hi, Edith. Yes, I'm about half done with her. She's attracting quite acrowd!" Her? SHE? So you're a she now?" Liz laughed so loudly that some of theonlookers shuffled awkwardly and remained silent. "Well, see you at thenail salon," she said, and finally. "What can I get you honey?" the gal behind the bar asked."Bud in the bottle," I answered.She retrieved a beer from the cooler, and brought it over to set in front of me. She sure was showing off an ample amount of titties, I thought to myself. Might be a nice night after all."You eating or just drinking?" she asked."Like to get something to eat," I replied."Want a tab?" she questioned."Sure, that will work," I answered.She went back to the cash register letting her fingers run across the keys.. It was seven-thirty when we got dressed again and emerged to prepare some supper. Not that it took much. You just boil some water on the little backpacking stove, pour it into the package of freeze dried food and wait ten minutes.We had a small campfire and sat before it, talking (and necking) until nearly midnight. When we finally moved to the tent and slipped into the joined sleeping bags, the thought filled my head that this seemed so natural, so right, to lie next to Erik, our bare bodies. Me and the boys are just taking a break, Mr. Saylor. The presentation will be ready tomorrow. You betcha, sir. We’ll get it. We’ll….’ ‘See that you do.’ Nick’s tone of finality chased him away, while Hailey watched in surprise. Most men of her acquaintance would have egged Richard on…they certainly wouldn’t have protected her. She wasn’t sure if she wanted protecting though she certainly was relieved. She didn’t know that Nick had been watching her every emotion writ clearly in her eyes. ‘I.