I was drying off with a second towel when I realized I hadn’t shaved. I considered skipping it, and almost did, but I remembered a business meeting ...oming in an hour. Reluctantly I got out my shaving kit and went to the nearest sink and mirror, on the wall opposite the opening to the locker bay. I was still scraping away when the guy reappeared, now fully dressed with, his gym bag slung over his shoulder. I watched in the mirror as he walked straight into my locker bay and placed a scrap of. There had been several who had suggested openly that it was theirfailing as parents that had led to Brian's disappearance, which onlyechoed the guilt they both naturally felt.But though their faith had been shaken, it had never been broken. Ayear ago they had found a new church and began attending regularlyagain. They had invited Bree to join them, but she had politelydeclined, saying she wasn't sure she belonged in a church.Christmas eve fell on a Sunday, but the regular morning services. ”Alan looked away. It was obvious that his nephew was very much in love with Ginger ... his half sister. How in the world was he ever going to tell Gary?“Well Sally called me this morning because she heard through the grapevine that those hoodlums beat you because of Ginger. Gary, the girl is nothing but trouble,” Ava continued to blame Ginger.Alan cleared his throat. “Ahem ... um mom? Maybe we should talk about his another time. For now, let’s let Gary rest. He needs to heal.”Ava pursed her. Kate was still with all those girls surrounding Andy. She laughed and nodded occasionally but I knew that her mind was focused on something else. Her eyes definitely were. I must have looked like a porn star trying to put my dick in its greatest light but I didn't care. It was working and that was all that mattered. My lounger was located in the shades with some branches hanging above it and I probably wouldn't have been visible if one didn't pay attention. Besides, it was a party and there was.