So, I took what was left of the bottle of red wine I'd started at supper and brought the bottle and glass to the patio, stripped and got in to sit the...e in the bubbling, swirling water as I contentedly sipped my wine.I was just leaning sideways to pour the rest of the wine in my glass when I heard noises from inside the house. It had to be Krissa and her friend but it was way too early from what they'd told me of their plans.Then, the slider opened and I heard from behind me, "Hi, Dad, we're. That night mom sent Kim to her room as soon as we got home. I excused myself as I wanted to get things ready for my first day at the new school. I went up to my room, and lay on my bed thinking of the day’s events. I don’t know how long I stared at the ceiling… A noise came from by the window. Startled I looked over and saw Carrie climbing through the window. ‘Um, Carrie, ah what are you doing here…?’ I didn’t get to say much as she placed her lips to mine. As she broke, ‘Josh, I’ve wanted you. "I should have known you would try to out grow your position here." She teased as she slipped one of her slender arms around his thick middle. "I am lucky to have you here. I hope you know how much I appreciate you being in my life. And to be honest, I like the idea of having you as an older brother. A much older brother." Sine laughed even harder at the shocked look on Luc's chiseled face and jumped back from him when his arm lifted to swat at her.Luc growled playfully at Sine and landed a. “You coming?”“No, I need to go see the bursar.”“OK. See ya after class for lunch then.”“Sure.”Blasting in the doors to the office, the receptionist turns to glare at her. “Can I help you?”“Yeah I need to withdraw from my classes and the school.”“Have a seat. I’ll tell one of the administrators.”Melinda sat by the door in her jean shorts, stacked heel sandals, white sleeveless boho tank, and placed her brown messenger bag on the floor leaning on her legs. She had her normally waist length blonde.