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 back. We got bored. Our friends didn't show and Liz wanted to come back here." Oh, sure, um, I'm just finishing my wine, um, if you're staying in now, you two can grab something you want, there's wine or there's beer in. Those deep green eyes. They made me want to drop to my knees right there under the running water, and NOT to pray."You gonna wash or what?" he asked with a big grin and picked up the soap. "That is unless you want me to do it for ya?" If he grinned again, I was going to slap him. He enjoyed the power too much for my taste, I suppose."No I got it." I snatched the soap from him and began soaping myself up, starting with my chest and under arms, my arms, then my legs. I lathered up like I always. "I don't want her invited. What if she comes? What if she brings her girlfriend?" We'll deal with it," Tom answered. Seeing his son was not convinced he added, "Doug, she's your mother. No matter what has happened she will always be your mother. You need to forgive her."Doug told him later that he had received a card from Gina. Trying to follow his father's advice he had opened it and read it. He told his father that two things struck him. One was that her address had changed. The second was. " Her mom was not impressed, "Oh no, I know you. You will gab and gab andthen fill the tub up again with hot water. Either take it now or Chriscan use it."Staci, answered her mom with a shrug of her shoulders which indicatedthat she did not care.His mom looked Chris and said, "Chris, it's all yours." I was going to take a shower," Chris said with a whiny tone that heregretted immediately. "Oh no you don't mister; we are not going to waste all that hot water.And don't give me that, I know you.