.. at least until Christy decides to finally come around, or until you finally decide to quit putting up with her." I can't do that Larry. If I were t... become involved with anyone else, word would get back to her, and then that would be it, regardless of how she truly felt about me. It would ruin everything!" What if she never knew?" Larry asked."Oh yeah right ... how's that possible?"Larry was grinning wickedly. "It's very possible," he told him. "I've been considering the same thing myself,. After the accident she went on an anti-bike crusade that would make Desert Storm look like a couple of kids in a sand box.She almost got herself fired because she refused to leave me alone in the hospital with the "Cute Girl Child with a doctorate". I don't know what it is about women but those two did not like each other in the least. When Lynne was there, Dr. Donovan ignored her and wouldn't even acknowledge the fact that she was interested in my well-being.When Lynne was gone I got anecdotes. Started scanning each other. She started complementing on my looks dressing style, I just said you are Ravishing. She just busted into a huge laugh. She said I am a mother of 2 kids & still you find me Ravishing. I said you are super hot for me frankly I can’t control my feelings for you I am sorry. She just gave a smile. I am surprised that I can turn a young guy like you crazy. She said there a lot of girls in the marathon even her colleagues were having a crush on me. I just blushed & said I. I followed Carl for about twenty minutes, and then he turned off onto a dirt road and parked next to Ted in an open area that overlooked the lake. I pulled in next to Carl. Ted and Martha were standing beside his car. Carl got out of his car and opened the trunk, and motioned for us to join him. We got out of the car as Carl opened a cooler to show us he had brought a couple of six-packs of beer for the occasion. He grabbed two beers and said, “Enjoy,” and got back in his car with Carol. Ted.