I found GR again and pressed call. The ring tone filled my ear and I waited for the answer service, preparing to leave my message about calling back l...ter. The ring tone stopped and I heard, “Hello, Richard.” I was speechless, struck dumb. That deep husky, sexy voice entered my brain and turned it and my body to jelly. “How did you know it was me?” I blurted. I heard a chortle. “Course,’ I said. “You’ve got my number on your screen.” “Sharp as ever, honey,” she said. “Sorry if that was you. Well wheres dad? I was just re-checking everything on the boat and I found two tie down straps that are badly sun-rotted. I think we need to replace them RJ said to his mother. Kayla give your brother $40 from my cupboard hiding spot please. RJ, why dont you go to Home Depot and buy some new straps. Im sure your father would approve Kathy told her son. Kayla did as she was told and handed the money to RJ who started to leave. As he went through the garage door Kayla called to him, wait for me. “See” she proclaimed as if she was showing me something so obvious. My eyes were like stalks as I saw the lips slide apart, her wetness obvious to my gaze. And then I did something stupid. Nothing. I tell myself now I put her on a pedestal, made her out of my reach, convinced myself I couldn’t get her. She slid her panties back and stood up to grab more wine. I sat up and my heart sank as she put her wine down, turned and smiled and went to use the bathroom. I knew then I had to do something. As we got ready to complete the last couple of hundred yards to our enclosure and home, both women approached me again.“Were you serious, Jake?” Gabby asked forcefully, beating Clara to the punch. She had automatically switched to English so the others couldn’t understand our conversation. “You really don’t want to go home?”“Yes and no,” I replied with a sigh. “Truthfully, I’ve been enjoying life, here. It is certainly simpler, and in some ways it is more rewarding. Still, it doesn’t mean I.