He had promised the two washing machines today, and would deliver them this afternoon as soon as they were ready.His father had phoned earlier in the ...eek to let him know he wouldn't be able to join him for their usual Saturday lunch. He had to attend the funeral of the wife of a friend. Bill's delivery was to the Coldwater Valley Motel, over a half-hour drive. Both their washing machines had broken down two days apart and they had two days of sheets and towels to deal with. He had told Zena. He said, “No thanks.” After graduating from high school they each chose to go to the state university, but they each followed a different course of study. They also chose not to room together, but continued to have their sexual fun. Because there were students from different parts of the country, indeed the world, Ari finally got laid and in time, he had a serious girlfriend. Norm played the field for a couple of years, fucking whenever he could. The new sexual freedom meant there was less. "The smell of fresh-brewed coffee and bacon cooking filled the house. She came in, handing me a steaming mug. "Two sugars. A little half and half. I watched." She smiled, the corners of her eyes wrinkling and cheeks dimpled. "Right?" My Nikki is never wrong." Wow! Did I just say 'my Nikki'?There were four late emails, three of them with attached pictures and field reports. I turned the phone on and started listening to messages, most of the "Dan, check your email and call me" variety. At ten. We had a good thing going and I thought we loved each other enough to be together forever. But there were a few things I just couldn't forgive. We were all paying the price for Amy's indiscretions.One weekend when I was home Beth called."I'm divorcing Brent because I've lost all respect for him. And Amy and I aren't best friends anymore either. It's too hard to look at Matthew knowing he's Brent's child."I can understand all that," I replied. "Would you like to go out for dinner sometime? You.