However, that wasn't to be. They couldn't afford to get a place and starta business. They were doing very well and had a nice house in a niceneighborh...od and very few bills but there was no money to spare right nowand getting a loan to open a bar was very difficult. So, Jack's dreamswere on hold for now.But Jack couldn't complain just because he couldn't have his dream. He hada beautiful, loving wife, they both had very good jobs and they lived avery comfortable and healthy life. 'Someday.' He. We got behind him. She left." "Good to know." "What about you? Did Ski Bum have any pluses?" "None you haven't already surpassed." "Good to know." We sleep well, have a nice morning romp, and for the first time in a long time, I go to work with that marvelous fresh-fucked feeling that makes the whole day seem better. On Friday afternoon, I pick up Karl and a ton of gear and we head to the DZ as quick as we can. Karl surprises me by telling me that if we have eight jumpers to make a load, Brian. If we hadn’t been interrupted by Mary walking up the stairs I wouldn’t have been surprised if we had ended up kissing. Mary explained that she had to nip to the bank and then she was going to get some lunch. She didn’t mind us staying in the shop while she was gone, but explained to Neil how to unlock the shop door if we needed to get out for any reason. With that she left us to it. Some of the sexual atmosphere that had been present before she arrived was still there, but it had been dampened. When we were divided into teams I was on Amber's team this time and Juliewas on the other team. Bummer.Despite being on the same soccer team, Amber still treated me like arival. She had the ball and was driving towards a well defended goal. Iwas open. Did she pass it to me? Absolutely not. Then the ball was stolenby the defense."Yo Amber" I called. "We?re on the same team today!" You can?t always be the hero, Demarco," she said."Jealous much?" I said under my breath.This wouldn?t have bothered.