.." I seem to remember you enjoyed going to those places, too," Tanya reminded him, a hint of laughter in her voice. "You used to put me on 'display'....." That was then," Frank interrupted her. "This is now! And if you ask me..." Oh, C'mon!" Vanessa wheedled. "Tell me what you were going to say, Tanya." Well," Tanya began, grinning widely."Well, nothing!" Frank growled."Hey, guy, let her talk!" Ric admonished him. "This could be interesting." Yeah!" Frank replied, turning toward Ric. "And. They won't let anything happen to her or you. I have something Ineed to do, and then if you feel up to it we'll talk, on your terms." Vet?" I started to say, but it was too late he was already a blur ofmovement toward the bunkhouse."Where's he going?" Jade asked nervously."To do something both Stupid as well as dangerous," Theresa answered."Hannah," she tossed her something from a pocket. "Take Judith with you.You know which storage unit is mine."Both women rushed toward the bunkhouse to catch. I wonder whatthe rest of the world was doing? I know they weren’thaving as much fun as we were. All too soon however, the time to leave was upon us.Annette let it be known in no uncertain terms that shewanted another ride in the tube on the way back, so thetime to leave was now. She was pretty drunk when we gotin the boat, and when she is drunk she gets to be quitea flirt. Pulling away from the bar, she was sitting onPaul’s lap and running her hand through his hair. Iknow he was. Yet the friends with benefits arrangement suited their emotional needs and if nothing better would come along in his life, such as a second Josie Maxwell, Henry assumed that he and Ellen might just make their arrangement formal one day. He could certainly do worse.Weeks and months of therapy as well as the quiet and fulfilling life out in the countryside had restored much of Ellen's natural beauty, both inward and outward. She had also been a supportive friend back when Josie had snubbed him.