She was my girlfriend. I figured that might put a scare into those idiots. Don't mention it to Alex, I don't want her mad at me," I laughed.The next m...rning I arrived at the house and Alice invited me to breakfast. She had pancakes, eggs, potatoes and bacon. I couldn't believe they ate like this most every day. Bob said they always work it off. When Alex entered the kitchen I felt my heart beat faster. There wasn't a lot I could do about it.It was Sunday but the accountant's wife was still. I walked downstairs and sat down on the couch thinking about all the fun lucky was going be having tonight with Radha Joshi.I moved in with my brother a year ago when our parents died in a car wreck. Lucky, who was 21 at the time of the death, had been living on his own for only a month when they died. He agreed to take me in after the courts decided that it would be ok for me to live with him since I was going to be 18 soon anyway. Lucky did well getting over our parent’s death but I took it. As I pulled up in front to let her see my truck I saw her in front with another woman from the office I knew, Shelly. Shelly had been my running partner in a couple Cancer Runs, marathons and I knew her as a friend. She had been married, but went through an ugly divorce. I was her shoulder to cry on at the time. Getting back into running shape was her broken heart therapy, plus she could vent on me. Shell had been around the block more than once and wasn't too trusting of men. Once she found my. But I think I can convince her. You two might want to come up with a plan for dinner while I’m gone.’ She disappeared into Jennifer’s bedroom. I looked at Tommy. ‘So where do we stand?’ I asked quietly. ‘I don’t know where you stand, Dude, but I’m standin’ on second and the third-base coach is giving me the signal to steal. Hope you can understand if I don’t want to share your pain.’ ”Course I can, Dude. I sure don’t want to queer things for you and Mary Louise.’ I stood up and stretched..