They stood there the two of them laughing and hugging one another as though having known one another for years."See? I told you that'd get him!" Sandy...told her. "Now, come on, you can help me finish making the salad!"Craig stood for a moment totally speechless, then turned back around to light the barbeque, which he'd already lit."Fuck!" he said silently, then smiled.They'd enjoyed their dinner getting to know one another better. Though for the most part, Craig merely sat back content to listen. " I do not think that is anybody else's business. But I doubt it; after all it was she who dumped me." But Anton is now..." Dead. Yes. And I consider myself being bad company for now. Please, drop that subject."I dropped her hands and something in my voice probably made her make a hasty retreat. I was not sure if there were tears in her eyes. I did not want to know. I waited for a moment before I followed her.I was quite a bad company for the rest of the day. While walking back to my car at the. When it was dried she showed me my new hair, my ownhair. It was just touching my shoulders and seemed thicker. It hadsome curl and was centre parted. I loved it. "It's not wildly girlybut very feminine for everyday wear. You don't want to draw too muchattention at least not until you gain confidence. When you get used toit we can discuss how you want to change it but I am now yourhairdresser and you let anyone else touch it, I will kill you. Are weclear?" Jess was not smiling. Victoria. " OK Mom," Louisa replied as she continued to brush her hair.Carmina put her hand on her daughter's shoulder and stood looking down at her. The sight was bittersweet.Louisa had been wearing a white terrycloth robe after her bath, but had let it fall from her when she started to do her hair. The stool she was sitting on, turned fluffy white from the robe.Her mother slid her hand down her daughter's silken back and leaning over, kissed her shoulder. Louisa smelled of lavender from the bath salts.