The house was set back several hundred feet. It was a cabin actually, very quaint looking.I slipped my cutoff jeans back on, got out of the car and we...t to the door. I knocked. Soon the door opened. There was Joe, dressed in a tight tshirt, tight bathing trunks, and sandals.“Hey, baby, aren’t you going to give me a hug?” I asked. He opened his arms wide and we hugged. I moved his right arm down to my fanny. He squeezed it with his big strong hand and I leaned in to kiss him. We kissed deeply. Bruce reached into the cooler that had been sitting, unopened, under the picnic table, and brought out his mason jar of apple pie. “Just a nightcap, folks. Anything more and I’ll be sleeping on the couch.” he poured a shot for all three of us and sat back in his chair.“Well, Matt, I guess we need to get down to brass tacks. When Pete called and said that you two were on the way, he also told me that you were looking for a good working horse for Suzy?”“That’s right, Bruce. I’m sure Pete told you. The boss insists I only do half days until I'm fully recovered.The pools are pretty much done and construction of the building housing the bathhouse and concession stand is underway. My new task is to work on the three flower gardens that are going to be islands of color spotted around the parking lot. The lady in charge of the landscaping has taken me under her wing and is giving me an education that's going to come in handy if and when I become an architect.Sally won't be down from school. "I'd have to hurt you, man. A lot."Nate gave him a wry look. "Take a number. Allison is still pissed at me. Oh, which reminds me." He reached for a bottle of water and took a long drink. "Don't be surprised if she and Jason show up tonight. She's got into her head that we're going to go down in flames in a big way." Is that so?" Ryan grinned. "Well, I think she'll be disappointed." Hell, yeah, she will." said Lara. "We're going to kick ass tonight, and that A&R guy will be begging us to join.