We walked back to where the other girls were and began packing up. I was happy that we’d drunk most of the water and soft drinks I’d had to schlep...to the beach. That made my pack much lighter for the trip back. We made our way back to the house, and after everyone showered and dressed, Samantha and I made dinner with help from Ellie. We ate, and as planned, I had Samantha covered with chocolate sauce for dessert while Liz and Mary cleaned up the kitchen.Once again, Maria disappeared as soon as. “You must have been tempted to take the opportunity to piss them off.”“Oh, I’m sure they were plenty of pissed off when they found out that the ring came from me,” I laughed. “Telling them Mike raised the money would only have made them mad at him.”Life wasn’t always fun for the three of us. The bathroom was small, crowded and in-demand in the morning. The walls were thin, so I was treated to an audio account of their sex life. For a guy that hadn’t been laid since high school, it was a little. Standing there bent forward legs spread wide apart, feeling him press his erection that was growing in his pants against my rear all the while maintaining a fierce hold on my genitals. He eventually let me go but only after having me swear promise to visit him in his hotel room in 2 hr.It wasn't until I ran back to my car looking to make my escape that I discovered I didn't have my keys on me anymore. I could only guess as to where they were and who had them. I felt stranded and lost. Exposed. A truly breathtaking room. Huge winding stairs running up the walls, an elaborate lift made of glass and cast iron, and an enormous bay window with double doors, leading to a beautiful, secluded garden, running all the way down to the brink of Hudson river."Good Heavens, Alexander. I didn't even know that such houses existed. It's beautiful, it's overwhelming. We can't really accept such a gift, it's too much." Don't you like it?" Like it???? It's like something out of a fairy-tale. Look at.