” She shot me a sympathetic smile before going to the fridge to rummage for some sides to go with dinner. I decided to call my friends and see if I ...ould arrange a ride with someone. ----“It’s no problem. Thanks anyway, Kev.” I ended the call on my phone and mumbled a string of swears under my breath. It was Saturday and everyone was already either at the beach or on their way there. Throughout the week I’d been in a frenzy: between work and desperately calling everyone on my contact list, I. The second house once again had the issue of being too close to the neighbors.Finally, we then went to view my one of my houses. Only, when we got to the house, there was a woman out front washing the windows. Len and I pulled up into the driveway and Len walked over to me.“Oh, I’m so sorry, we must have gotten the dates mixed up. Let me handle this.” And without waiting for a response he walked right over to the woman.The woman who had been watching since we pulled in, stood up to greet Len.. I guess you just know how to deal with him better than we do," teased Barbara.Collette snorted. "I seriously doubt that, Barb. I've never been able to figure guys out. As soon as I think I have a handle on one, they manage to slip away from me."Barbara started to say something, but seemed to think better of it. After a few moment's pause she said, "Well, thank you again for your help. Now we just have to see if he remembers anything about how to play."Sammy, who had supposedly been engrossed in. "I know exactly whyyou want to be called Amanda. You are doing what you always did, try toput yourself above me. You think you are better than me for you were ableto gang up on me with your friends."I do want to thank you for reminding me who you and your friends reallyare. I was going to be a fool and talk with Renee and Matt to see if theychanged. You showed me they have not. They would not be hanging out withsomeone like you if they did."Amanda's frustration grew. She was trying to ease the.