They just simply disappeared and water wings were not included in their vacation packages. So far, none had shown the ability to cover the twenty mile... to shore in any direction, and the scavengers living on Lake Michigan's bottom were getting down-right fat.Drug dealers trying to open new territory were guaranteed to be hung by their thumbs from police station flagpoles. While at the same time they would be auditioning for the Joliet Choir with their wares dangling just below their feet. Local. I was more than a little surprised that my wife was not answering the home phone or her cell phone.I wondered why. I wondered if she was away from the house or if we had lost power. Losing power was not a totally uncommon occurrence in the rural area I lived in.We were in the process of upgrading our electrical system with a backup propane generator, but the tank and piping were not installed yet.I arrived at the house at 7:50 PM. There was no one home, the power was OK. There was no indication. "You're an amazing friend, but it's so hardnot to focus on her." Think happy thoughts, honey," said Mike, rubbing his shouldercomforting him. "Look down there at all the beautiful women. I'm sureyou'll find someone better." Better than Jen. Never! She's special," said Enrique, turning away fromlooking down. "But there never was a Jen and I. As much as I tried, shealways loved her boyfriend." You're kidding!" said Mike, almost popping off his heels, hugging himtightly before breaking the hug.. I was tempted to use my switches, and had put one in him to calm his anger, though I hated using it, as I was still uncomfortable with manipulating anyone.Gina was my only saving grace. She saw how down I was, and did everything she could to cheer me up: parking lot blowjobs, plenty of sex when we could be alone, she even rented a room for a couple hours, and let me back into her ass again. It all helped, but Lela's silver eyes still haunted my thoughts.Christmas Eve dawned white and slightly.