“Thank you, now come back into the water and let me have a look at you.” Paige got back in and stood where she had been. “So lovely. Take off ...hose silly wet shorts of yours for me.” She rolled the soaked fabric over her hips and down to her ankles, stepping out of them and leaving them to float away. “Oh, how pretty! Come closer,” Ms. Madison said, sipping from her glass. She placed a foot on either side of her thighs and stepped as close to her as the floor of the tub would allow, at. I know we have plans for us today, but tonight I have plans for us so you better save your strength." She said in a husky voice that turned me to granite.I chuckled at her words, knowing full well she meant every syllable. I sensed a mild uneasiness in our relationship and I think it was coming from my absenses.This day had long been planned for her to drive in the city, on the freeways to be sure she was ready to get her drivers license. She drove around Metro Atlanta that day with me pointing. She has a neighbor and friend called Suman who is also stying with her on the same class.They both were friends for more than 10 yrs. One day Neethu’s Mom felt sick, she took her to the doctor and came to know that her Mom is affected by severe brain tumor and it will cost 2 lakhs to cure it. Neethu belongs to poor family lost her dad is at a vey young age.Her mom and she survived as her mom goes to near by garment shop for a very meager money.Now Neethu has no option expect to ask money to. I wish it could be different, but you’ve always been a good friend and always told me the truth. Would you hug me, please?”We got up, and we hugged, our bodies pressing into each other.“That feels really good.”“We can hug as much as you like, but that’s pretty much the limit.”“Is it OK to kiss you?”“So long as it’s a friendly kiss, yes.”She kissed me softly and briefly on the lips.“Best friends, Bethany?”“Best friends, Steve.”I hugged her again and headed home. Jennifer picked me up as planned.