Whatever happened, he just had to look past it, figure out how to reassure that he was dead serious about helping her.Chris watched her as she watched...him approach. As he started to come close, she put her book aside, and put her hands on the ground, as if to get up. It was a sign he'd been watching for, and he slowed and turned a little to her side, as if he was going to walk straight past her; odd how the skill of herding cattle was coming in so handy here. She didn't relax, but she didn't. ..a mental get-out if you like. By now I didnt care...I sat theretotally immobile waiting for him to...to do what?"Yes" he went on "a very silly, very trusting girl"Something in his face should have warned me. A certain lookof...command?....contempt? I couldnt tell. He took something else from thebag and swiftly walked behind me. I was totally shocked when my head wasquite forcibly pulled back and as I opened my mouth to protest somethingsmooth, hard and spherical was forced very tightly. My niece and sister (her mom) are talking at the end of the pool and my sister turns to me and yells that she is going to take a nap with her grandson. “Oh shit” I think to myself, “payback time” maybe....

“Uncle, I’m going in to get a drink do you want one?” said the niece
“Sure, bring me a beer please” 

Floating around on my floater bed, I’m as lazy and relaxed as I can be when my niece comes and sits on the edge of the pool in the shade, hands me my drink and sips hers. Some chit chat but. .. I can’t think of anything wrong with the idea.”“So you don’t mind? I found a terrific last-minute deal via Kayak. I can be up there by Saturday.”Phil wandered to his bed, flopping down on it while massaging his temple. Mizo, caught by surprise by the unexpected move, squawked and scrambled to escape before Phil collapsed atop her. “That’ll be great, honey, though there’s no need to rent a room. I have one, and it’s plenty big enough for both of us.”“Are you sure? It’s not a problem getting.