Just watch me. I growed up around these critters, and know how they work. If I hold up my hand, stop in yer tracks, and be quiet. Then look where I po...nt."She slipped through a break in the brush, and started forward, with Albert less than a step behind her. There were many of the plants that he had seen in the woods at home, with Chris, and Bruce, mainly, but there were many he had only seen in books. He was amazed at the size of the fronds on the palmettos, and the thickness of the wild ferns. Adam was so handsome, and funny, and… What was I doing? If anyone was watching me at the time they would have clearly seen the blatant crush I had on this stranger. I felt sick and entranced all at the same time. Even through my frustration, I had never thought of cheating on David. He was loyal and was only doing what he needed to do to provide for us. But the way Adam’s eyes seemed to brighten when he smiled, the way the light hugged his well-defined arms, those were all that I could think. For days afterwards I kept a low profile as I licked my wounds and tried to adjust. Days later, I was doing my washing in the communal laundry annex that’s situated on the complex where I live. Trust me, I was far from in the mood to be wistfully sorting the darks and the lights from the giant pile of dirty clothes. I resented that even this mundane task was tinged with loneliness. OK, I admit, I was wallowing, but can you blame me? I digress! Lost in my thoughts, I didn’t notice someone coming. She turned her head to look at Andrew. Her eyes drifted down to his crotch. This was the moment of truth and she knew it.Amber's eyes narrowed. She had come up with this particular introduction after having tried to talk with Eve the night before. Eve had struck her as the type who would try to dominate all of them in short order. Amber didn't want to play that game.Heart pounding in her chest, Eve stepped up to Andrew. She knelt in front of him. Her hands trembled when she reached up to undo.