I saw Adam surrounded by those boys that had been in the lunchroom.I walked over and I said, “Adam you coming or not,” as the boys broke the circl... around him. As we walked away I turned back to the boys and I said, “You do know I am telling John about this,” they all took off running when I said that.“Thanks Janet you saved me again,” Adam said as he hung his head down.I looked up at his face as I stuck mine under his and I asked, “You need a ride home?”“I guess so,” Adam replied.I told him. I’d get one here and there. In the meantime, I kept painting, using the photos I’d taken of her as my source, trying to capture her sensuality, her spirit. Trying to portray Summer being Summer. I showed them to people whose opinions I trusted and they thought it was some of the best work I’d ever done.A year after she’d left, I had a show, showcasing her portraits. It was a huge success and I sold them all. All except that first one, of her standing in the pond. I had several very generous. I said, “Because: if she gets to that point, I’ll quit this line of work and find something else. And I’ll be happy to do that for her.”He nearly choked with laughter and said, “Shit, son: you went and got your ass kicked by cupid!”I grinned and said, “Maybe I did, Chief; maybe I did.”Chief turned red with laughter as he walked away while saying, “Get to work, lover-boy!”It was clear that the next few days (at a minimum) were going to be filled with jokes directed my way about my love life. . 'Yes, darling — but I missed you. Cuddle me, dearest!'I sat up in bed and she snuggled against me, resting her head on my shoulder as I put my arm round her. I could smell her perfume, and looking down I had an unrestricted view of her deep cleavage. Then she tucked her legs up, her thighs gleaming, and my penis stiffened painfully. All I ever wore in bed was my pyjama trousers, and Mum sighed and ran her hand over my bare chest.'You're lovely and smooth, darling — your skin is so soft — it.