Now that was interesting. As I pulled up her profile, I thought about the possibilities. There were so many people in chat that sooner or later you wo...ld find somebody close to you. The odds might not favor it, but it could happen. Could she be someone I know from work or school? That would be a riot, but if she sounds familiar, should I talk to her? My own profile contained a picture of me, so if she recognizes me, she might back away. Is it important if anyone knows I wander chat rooms? Naw,. “Can’t sit here either.”She stood in the aisle, still confused. “What now?”“This is my only other coat,” he explained, gripping the fabric protectively.Carl laughed silently behind her back. I felt somewhat ashamed.“What are you talking about?” she asked.“I don’t want you to puke on this one, too.”Carl guffawed, unable to hold it in.Carmen swallowed as she turned to me. “Matt,” she pleaded, shame in her voice and her eyes.“It’s not Matt’s fault,” Brian chided. “You’re the one who got it all. I'm very happy for you." What about the place you're living in?" I asked. "Is it everything you thought it would be?" ...It's...great. Everything is going well."I knew my mother all too well. She was like an open book too. She was naturally an expressive person, and it was obvious that something was there, a hint of discomfort that she tried to keep to herself."Did I hear a pause?" I asked, trying to gently get her to talk."It's nothing," she said defensively. "I love this home and it was worth. I walked over to the edge of the pool and dipped my red painted toes into the refreshing water. It felt warm compared to the morning breeze and I jumped up, diving into the water causing a splash to ripple interrupting the stillness in the water below. The water felt cool and refreshing.I did my laps and enjoyed having the pool all to myself. After about twenty minutes, I decided to get into the hot tub to relax. I pushed the button turning on the tub, watching the jets begin to swirl the water.