Nina was nervous, but she knew small talk with Elijah all night was never going to get her fantasy accomplished. Aiden was hot as hell and someone she...would never turn down but Elijah was the one she really wanted. She wasn’t afraid of losing Aiden but was more afraid of being rejected by Elijah or ruining her opportunity to have a three some with them both. She knew she had to be bold tonight, but she also had to be careful. She took a breath and went for it. ‘Yeah, I’ve seen you around too…’. Why? Why did you decide to get married, Pauline? Why did you want to abandon me? Why, you too? Jane was walking slowly, almost enjoying the feeling of the dry pine needles under her feet. She was completely naked, as was Pauline, lying by the lake. Both naked: the last thing remaining of that same morning spent making love on the shore, the last thing that was still somewhat linking them. She remembered the taste of Pauline’s lips, the taste of her small breast, that feeling of power she felt. Right now I have a lot of troublemakers to thank." He turned away from her and gave Jessie a hug and a kiss on the cheek.Sarah watched him, feeling caught in a whirlwind. As she watched him playing with the children, seemingly without a care in the world, she thought again about how amazing he was. She knew how strongly she felt for him, but didn't know how to begin to gauge his feelings for her. She had spent such a long time building the wall to protect herself, she wondered if it was. He knows everythingabout Barbies now, just like three little ten-year-old girls did whowere playing in the yard next door. They don't seem to like to playwith them anymore. But your dad he just loves it. He spends all hisspare time in the den just playing with them. He dresses and undressesthem and takes them on all sorts of pretend adventures. Actually, heknows how to dress the Barbies better than he knows how to dresshimself. I have to tell him what to wear in the morning, if not.