***** Laine lived about thirty minutes from our place, in a quiet suburb near the river, across a high arching bridge that offers spectacular views �... usually of more than driving sleet. She had a modern, three-bedroomed house, nestled deep in the rising hills, which lay ghostly white, covered with frost and snow. I’ve known Laine a long time – pretty much as long as I have lived in the city. She and Jessica get on pretty well, but not intimately, or so I thought. I hadn’t included her in the. "I did used to do dinner sometimes."Rhea chuckled. "Excellent. If you are so fucking perfect, you can do the cooking all week then."Simon groaned, but it was all part of the punishment Rhea would inflict.Almost two weeks had passed since Rhea and Simon moved in and already Andy was beginning to get frustrated with them. This was not anger, just annoyances and it boiled over one Wednesday morning after Andy had driven Izzy to her school ten miles away.Rhea had taken that opportunity to speak to. “Only if you wanna,” she said – I think she sensed my hesitation. “We can go to the study hall downstairs if its easier for you. But it’s three flights of stairs, Dude. You up to that?”“Stairs are fine,” I answered. “I did at least two flights on Tuesday, with no discomfort.”That was awkward. If only in my mind.“Whatever. If you…” I interrupted her.“You’re right about it being quieter,” I said. “Let’s go to your place.”“Cool,” she replied. And I think I saw her wink when she said that.We walked. "My favorite pastime at the beach used to be checking out the babes. I didn't realize how obsessed I was until I got the hang of naturism. I can't explain what happened, but I no longer have this driving need to gawk at women."Bernadine smiles, "Louis, that sounds like something you need to learn!"As shock hits Sean and Rachel, that his mother would defend them, Louis hangs his head in shame. After a long silence, he says, "Sean, I don't think nudity had anything to do with your change."Rachel.