If he was home from work before ‘Tanaya he done the vegies ready for her to cook knowing she appreciated his help even if she refused to let him coo... the meal. Grabbing a cold can of beer he headed to the lounge room to watch tv and relax, hoping his back and shoulders would ease their dull ache. He was stretched out on the lounge half asleep when ‘Tanaya got home, his half empty can of beer discarded when he found a comfortable position and decided not to move to reach for the can. ‘Tanaya. " Rach was really nice if I said I wasn't feeling so good and predictably she held her arms out for a hug, I accepted her hug as I always do, she smelt fantastic as usual, but this time I could smell something sweet, a familiar sweet smell but I decided that it couldn't be what I thought. As I convinced myself of what the new smell could be I realised that the hug was still going on. This was unusual — Rachael's hugs were long but not this long. As I started to pull away, Rachael realise what. It must mean that I have not offended them? Christine is still shaking her head.I burn from the desire to ask Christine about her reaction, but I don't find the words, nor the courage to do so. Finally I manage 'Christine, what is it? You look so... surprised.'She breathes in deeply, and looks at me with a smile. 'I am sorry Archie. Do not worry about it. I just...' she starts but then pauses, 'No, I will tell you later, maybe tonight.'I suddenly feel her foot touching mine under the table and. “You snooze, you lose!” I chuckled.“You WANT to be naked in front of these people?” Carissa asked.“No, I want to see some of the guys naked! It’s no big deal to be naked. You’ve got a nice bod. What’s the big deal?”“Dial it back, Puppet!” Jorge said, but he was laughing.“Which guys?” Elizabeth asked.“Ben and Steve!” she giggled.“I think you, Carissa, and Joan are probably the only women in the city of Chicago to not have seen Steve naked!” Elizabeth said. “He’s the most immodest guy I’ve ever.