”“I thought all that Day of the Dead stuff was set out on people’s graves for the day after Halloween,” she said, sounding slightly bewildered...As he picked up the basket and started putting the plates, wine glasses, and the empty wine bottle back into it, he said, “This isn’t Day of the Dead stuff. It goes back before that was ever heard of around here. And this...” gesturing to the area outlined by the brick foundations... “IS a grave.”He stood silent for a moment and then continued, “Besides,. His room was en suite too; Lola blushed when she remembered the day she found this out.She had been sitting in her favourite reading place on the window sill when something caught her eye, she looked up in time to see James emerging from the bathroom in nothing but a tiny towel covering his manhood, skin glistening from the shower. He looked even better wet and naked, thick biceps shining, his tight stomach muscles rippling as he walked and as if he knew she was watching turned to face his wall. I can’t hear her whisper but when he checks the rear-view mirror his eyes catch mine and he smiles. They know now, if they did not know before, when Julian stayed overnight with me in my bedroom, but I am proud of our love and I am not ashamed. I smile back and I am content. Julian remains asleep.We unload my boxes and clothes at the house first. Miriam and Eloise are expected later this afternoon. At Julian’s dorm we brave the frenzy of incoming freshmen, boxes, parents, a grandparent or two,. Maia pats the narrow space between them on the sofa. I walk over and squeeze in. "Janette?" Maia says, obviously teeing up a pre-planned conversation. I look from my wife to her friend."Guess why Maia invited me to move in, Hill?" Janette is giving me kind of a flirty look, if I'm not mistaken. I look back to Maia, who's all of a sudden looking timid. I think she's blushing a little. Back to Janette, who I notice for the first time has really nice-looking lips. I shrug."We've been talking a lot.