”‎‎”Okay, then we put it down to car trouble. It has nothing to do with the fact that you might need grandpa as backup?” I asked.‎‎”Of...course not,” she said also sounding light hearted. “Try to dress professionally.”‎‎”Do you mean I have to take off my bib overalls before I pick you up?” I asked.‎Now you might think I’m kidding, but I do wear those when I work on the worm farm, even in the winter. I can wear a thermal shirt under them and a sweatshirt over them so I look like a hick, but I’m. .. unless someone plays higher trump. Partners with ze most tricks wins ze hand, and first to win nine hands wins ze rubber. Got it?" It's like Bridge without the bidding..." Rick remarked."Oui, like ze Bridge without ze bidding." ... and the complicated scoring." Do you play Bridge?" Brenda asked."I used to, in college ... I played tournament Bridge..." Rick reviewed his hand. It contained six spades, topped with the ace- king. He decided to lead a lesser spade and played the seven. Brenda. " So you think they're already a done deal?" What do you think, Cal? You called it right with Rebecca." And he knew he had called it right with Tessa, too, right from that first look in the Pizza Hut lot.When Cal had helped to reunite Teri and Rick, there had been a sense of loss. Teri was Cal's first, after all. But just knowing that the relationship could not be permanent dulled the pain of loss significantly. Throw in concern over the impact of discovery and there were lots of reasons why. She had even offered to loan him one of her dresses and he laughed it off despite Lori seeing the growing lump in his pants.Mom was also right about Brad. Whenever she invited him over, he always asked if her mom would be home and his eyes grew larger and brighter when she responded that she would."So what's with the outfit and makeup?" Lori asked."All men love ladies in sexy lingerie, and since he has the hots for you I decided to make myself look a little younger to see if that would light.