Except for road games, Brad attended every practice and team meeting. He and Abby had grown to become a virtually inseparable couple. Doing after-scho...l homework, he’d often gaze wide-eyed at this incredibly beautiful and intelligent young woman he loved so much. She inspired him to do more than he usually would be capable of doing in life and his hockey.Brad’s rehab progressed ahead of schedule, largely due to Abby basically becoming his personal trainer. She took a close interest in his. I told Kathy to meet me down there when she was ready.I left Kathy in the shower and headed downstairs. I met Jim and Dave in the lobby and we sat down and renewed acquaintances. We talked about business and politics and swapped a few recollections about the past. I learned that Jim was married and Dave was still single. Jim said his wife hadn't made the trip. Jim said that he thought that he and Tom were the only married guys in our group. Before I had a chance to tell Jim and Dave about. Seeing me, she stopped suddenly, but the ice kept going…right onto my t-shirt and cargo pants. “¡Dios mío…Oh my God! I’m sorry! I didn't see you there! ” she said in a Cuban accent. The liquid ice had spread from my chest down to my knees. Although my first reaction was anger, I laughed. I couldn't help it, her lovely pout, my soaked clothes, and her reaction. She kept on muttering apologies, mostly in Spanish, interspersed with some English. I said “It’s ok, it’s only a t-shirt and pants. In. At that point we perked up a bit and went back to Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Lauren. We returned to our room about sixish without any definite plans for the rest of the evening. I had given up thinking as it was giving me a headache and was not a little frightening, so I was just drifting along and feeling pretty contented, if a little spaced out. We each used the bathroom, and I lay down on top of my bed fully dressed except for my shoes. I undid the button and first few inches of the zipper on.