” She looked me over with a lick of her lips. “Wouldn’t you like to?”I shook my head. Consciously, I knew better than to trust her, but I want...d her. It was more than a physical reaction. I could foresee all of the things we would do. I was even willing to try things I wouldn’t normally consider. It would feel good. I would enjoy it. I simply knew it.Call me fractured, but part of my mind worked out what was going on. Unfortunately, that part didn’t have much say when it came to any actions. My. Besides having a minor heart attack four years ago which required the insertion of one stent Ed was in pretty good shape which usually was indicated by the blood panel and the PSA test.The Doctor did his normal physical exam listening and probing various parts of Ed’s body and concluded Ed was good to go. He noted that it was ten years since Ed had a colonoscopy and recommended that Ed have one done. He gave him the information on where to call to set up an appointment to have this procedure. It was like she had gone away to college! So when I first saw her at the airport I didn't even recognize her! I was standing there in the airport at the gate she was supposed to be at looking for the same pigtailed cheerleader that I was used to seeing. Anna was cute as a cheerleader and I could see how the boys would be interested in her. She had the perfect bubbly personality for it as well. So I was looking for that girl but then this gorgeous blonde came bouncing up to me as if she knew. I'd probably have to move to a different country for real, at least for a little while. Maybe my friend Duna could help me get settled somewhere in Europe. After a few years there, all of the heat would die down and Aria and I could come back.I'd still love to be somewhere in the Southwest, perhaps Texas."Are you even listening to me?" asked Anna. I guess she had no idea that I'd zoned out a long time ago. I gave her hand a squeeze.I paid the barber as Anna stood there with her mouth open. I.