He was the penultimate fisherman, and had grown up in St. Pete. I had lived across the Bay, in Tampa for seven years, and had become a pretty good fis...erman in my own right. Even though he was ten years younger, we became the ultimate Fishing Buddies, and confidants. Neither would dare to war on all the Deep Denizens without the other’s company. Being a serviceman for the Gas Company, as well as a total knowledge of all the waters around St. Pete, he took me on a mid-week night to Blind Pass.. You won't believe the politics in the office. Tommy hates his father-in-law and Mr. Saunders is always looking to get rid of him. His daughter loves Tommy so Mr. Saunders has to be very careful because he doesn't want to lose the affection of his daughter." You sound like you still respect the old man. Wasn't he blackmailing you too?"My unfaithful wife hung her head. "No he wasn't blackmailing me, and yes I still respect him. I hope he is going to be all right. If you had restrained yourself. ” I nodded. “You would be welcome, too. It’s a good group.”“Thank you. I appreciate the offer but time with my wife and kids will be scarce soon so I will be with them this evening. I will be traveling with the team.”He left and we finished. I looked at my two teammates. “Thanks, guys.”Marco said, “We didn’t do anything.”“No but you were ready.”He grinned. “To protect a pretty lady is no chore.” We were walking out by then.Claudette gave his cheek a light kiss. She reached over to my other. "What are you talking about, Jake?" I saw you and Molly."Uh-oh, I thought to myself. I had a sick feeling I knew where this was headed. I couldn't back down, though, not to Jake."Yeah? What did you see, Jake?" I was in the tree the other night. I saw you and Molly walk back into the woods, so I followed you. I saw the whole thing." The whole thing?" I asked. "So you were peeping at us like a perv?" A perv? Me? Damn it, Sean, you almost hit me with that first condom you threw into the woods!"I.