’ ‘Yeah.’ Dimitri grinned that dimpled grin, turning his head to see Madi and Naomi walking back towards the house hand in hand. It was amazing ...o realize how short Madi really was, the tiny Naomi’s head reaching her ribs. Spring had come once more, he couldn’t believe it had been almost a year. Madi’s long hair was pulled into a ponytail at the base of her neck, hanging down past her ribcage. She looked beautiful just then, a wide smile painting her face, blue jeans and a bohemian looking tank. It turns out Karen met two Guys Tony and Tom, real names, at the bar. They had to share a bar table due to the crowd and over the hour or so got talking. These were English guys working in Australia and were visiting Sydney for the weekend. They were youngish at 26 and 28 and tall and cute so they definitely had Karen’s interest. They bought a few drinks, and danced at the table to the live music. As the night progressed Karen was making contact with them they seemed shy at first but Tom made. I had no idea what to think of all this though I knew I had to get home, if for no other reason than to prove to myself that she wasn't really my mom.I immediately started for home, not even bothering to find Kyle and Richie so I could tell them I was all right. I wasn't exactly happy with those two at the moment and felt betrayed by just how quickly they'd agreed to sell me out. Of course, I probably would have done the same thing if I'd been terrified and was offered the same opportunity to. .. no ... she didn't." You didn't see the look on her face when she was watching you as you worked on the boat. She's seriously interested in you. You just have to figure out how to handle her on the job. Don't you agree, Don?"Gus's father held up his hands in surrender. "I'm out of this discussion. I'm just an innocent bystander. I bow to your mother's superior awareness," he said in mock seriousness."Thanks a lot," Gus grumbled.Gus pushed himself out of bed Sunday morning. He'd spent several.