As she massaged my back she asked about our new neighbor. I must have stiffened because she asked me what was wrong. "Nothing. Why?" "Well, you tens...d right up. Is he not nice?" "No" "Ugly?" "Pretty?" I must have involuntarily stiffened again because Wendt immediately focused on Jody. "Is he terribly handsome?" she asked. "No, he looks like a little boy," I moaned as Wendy strted to massage my buttocks. "Then what is it? Something happened. You're dripping." With that she slipped. I’d traced it on my phone a dozen times by now. As I walked along I thought about the last few weeks.It started with Katie and Kelly Brooke. They’d transferred into school halfway through the year, sophomores just like me. In every other respect we were nothing alike. They were identical twins, with perfect white teeth and blonde hair that hung almost to their waists. They were fit, and active; Katie was already the star of the tennis team and people said Kelly was going to get us to nationals. In the morning, we made breakfast, sunned a bit more, and then readied the RV for the trip home. Upon our arrival, we were visited by Wendy and Nancy. They had news.Ben had lost his job and was losing his house. Dawn had filed for divorce. His appointed lawyer was recommending he plead guilty and accept a short prison sentence and put it all behind him. They understood he was considering that. He had few other good options. Running his mouth in court had actually become more serious than his. Beth’s friends have taken on the cause of shutting down those rumors.For the most part, November was a month with no significant events, outside of Thanksgiving, which was a pleasant day with all the family together. Gary had managed to get leave to come home for the extended weekend. He was looking really good with all the muscle he’d put on. He also carried himself in a way that he hadn’t before. Our grandparents were even here, for the holiday. Mom’s mother looked at me knowingly, when she.