”“Than...”“I sad don’t talk right now. Close your eyes and walk to my voice”“Good, closer, yes that right dear. Now, reach out with your...right hand.”I did and felt his hand. He took it and our fingers entwined. I smelled food and that candles were burning.“Now come with me, eyes closed.”We walked through the kitchen to the dining room. I heard him move a chair against the wood floor.“Sit, keep your eyes closed.”I did and he pushed the chair with me up to the table. He then sat opposite me.“Now,. I smiled to myself at the smothered gasp and proceeded to walk up the boardwalk to the hotel without looking back. I could feel her eyes on me.That evening after dinner, I sat out on the hotel veranda listening to the crash of the waves out in the darkness. Music came from the nightclub attached to the hotel. A warm wind tossed the branches of the trees separating the hotel from the beachfront. I was comfortable in khaki slacks and a loose men's shirt with the sleeves rolled up. I had one foot. I said I would like to have a drink before I took him home, which I think opened the door. We went to an Asian restaurant and ordered Mai Tais and talked, I admitted I had dated his cousin and that I thought he was just as handsome. He smiled and seemed awkward but I think he realized he had a chance with me because of the compliments I lavished on him. I finally told him I needed to go and we left for the hotel. I asked him if he had a woman at home and he said "No." I said I couldn't believe. The ref counted to ten and declared the fight over. I had won by a knockout in the third round. Lisa was at ringside by then, standing and cheering. I stood in the center of the ring as the referee raised my hand in victory. Karen ran up to me and gave me a big hug and a kiss. I looked over at Lisa and she smiled, shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the join us as Karen and I left the ring. I gave her a big kiss and congratulated her on her win. I whispered,"What's happening with Karen?".