” A week ago she had asked about his wife and the reason for their divorce. Ted didn’t really like to talk about the divorce, but for some reason ...elt compelled to answer her questions. She had listened intently as he told her that he and his wife had drifted apart. She had a good job and was devoted to making herself more valuable to her employer and gaining promotions. In the first ten years of their marriage they had enjoyed an active sex life, but the last five years had been quite cold. He. Maybe we can double date some time." Nuh-uh," I said. "I ain't rubbin' his nose in this." Ain't like that, Dan. He's interested. Wants to make sure things are good between you and Cindy..." They're good!" chirped Cindy. "Real good." And the little thing looked at me with a wink that would have been an exaggeration in a vaudeville act."Okay, you," I said. "D'ya have homework?" Of course. About twenty minutes worth. Let's do some laps at the pool." Okay, Helen, I guess I'll see you at school in. .......The rest of the afternoon was pretty boring really as we sat aroundwaiting for the time to get ready. I protested my hunger mid afternoonas my stomach thought my throat was cut.* Debbie insisted that we didnot eat promising that we were in for a feast at the Ball tonight.Around four Gavin arrived back and the three of us sat around the tablewith a coffee killing time.Finally Debbie announced that it was time to get ready and the two of uswent upstairs to start our make up, and at last I. He raised her chin, kissed her softly on the lips. "Honey, you and I both know there is Bryan to consider. You two have five years together and there is something between you, or you would not of been together this long. You need to talk to him, seriously now, you owe him that much." You're right! Oh god, how can life be so complicated!" As she methodically went through the motions of getting dressed, she again wondered what in the hell just happened to her. Was the feeling she having just lust.