Julie had never before mentioned him, but I immediately knew why. He had a confident, almost arrogant air about him. I was instantly drawn to that.We ...ad a lovely evening. Catching up with Julie was nice. John was pleasant. He seemed happy to watch and listen, and initially just keeping the drinks flowing. As the evening and drink wore on, John joined the conversation with his flirtatious contributions. Maybe it was the G & T’s, but to my surprise, I found myself easily flirting back. I’m sure. Seeing no one at my home, he asked me whether I was staying alone. I told him the fact that my husband was at Bangalore and my kid was away on her school excursion. He said he would leave but I asked him to stay in my home till the rain stops. Then slowly I enquired about his family, for which he said he has got married 3 years ago and did not have a child of his own, as his wife is a very very religious person and not at all interested in sex. On further talks, he said frankly to me that he. “You ... it surprised me. Do I really need to be the focal point?”It was really a good action shot and I wasn’t sure where Bree had found it or when she’d managed to take it. It was about three feet tall and had a caption that read, “Join Intercollegiate Bronze Medalist Tony Ames on SCU’s New Competitive Racquetball Team.”“I had to have this one done at Staples yesterday,” Bree said. “The life-size cut-out isn’t ready yet.”I looked at her. I’m sure horror was stitched on my face.“Gotcha!” she. ”Looking around, I felt refreshed, in charge again. I picked up my Homestead robe, put it on and sat in my chair.My wife rapped on the door and I said, “Come in, please.”She appeared wearing the same white top and khakis, holding a bottle of expensive Champagne, two stem glasses in one hand and a joint in the other.I asked, “Where’d the bubbly come from? I didn’t know we stocked that brand.”Instead of answering, she came over to my seat, placed the bottle, flutes, lighter and joint on the table.