’ She eyed Neral critically and hungrily. ‘And I have always thought you so. I’ve always admired that body.’ She became just a tad wistful as ...he gazed, ‘Envied it, really. I watch you spar and I’ve heard stories of you on the field from those that were there, you bettering five men at once.’ She leaned in to gently kiss a scar that went across her ribs just under the left breast. ‘I know that story, and it was only three.’ Tessa laughed as she rose from planting kisses, ‘You say that as though. . we weren't getting along that well in the last year or so. I was working hard and had a lot on my mind, and I guess I wasn't paying very much attention to her. I began to wonder if maybe she was falling out of love with me. Maybe even having an affair. Anyway, I hired a private detective to find out if she was cheating on me. I didn't have the time or the energy to fight with her about it. I just wanted to know, and I could make up my mind what to do about it when I found out." So, what did. Come home, study, eat dinner, watch some TV if the homework is done, and off to bed. Jeb had to go to bed about an hour before I did, and his mom pretty much left me alone in the evening. I used their computer, checked in with my IM friends, and did the normal teenage guy stuff. The weekend was really fun -- his mother took us both out to the baseball game. Jeb went out Saturday night on a date, but otherwise we were together just like brothers.Monday morning Jeb didn't come down for breakfast.. As the toast was toasting he got the tray down andput the orange juice on it, poured the coffee and then the toastpopped up. He quickly buttered it and put it on a little plate. Hetook the tray up to Carol's room and entered exactly at seventhirty. Carol said, "Very good on the timing but I want to be served bysomeone who is dressed. Tomorrow you better be dressed to serve.You know, a dress or skirt and blouse and shoes, not bare foot likeyou are now. Understand?" He said yes and she.