" My dad added.We got in the car and drove through the streets of San Diego for a few minutes. I could see we were getting closer to the ocean. I coul... see where we were headed. It looked like there was a lot of beach parking and a restaurant or something where people hung out overlooking the beach."Here it is!" My dad exclaimed."Nice! Find a good spot." My mom interjected.We found a spot and walked around for a bit looking at the view. We were on top of a beach cliff that must have been 100. I slowly took my dress off and she splashed the water on me and I just got my hands trying to prevent but she kept it on till I was wet and my panty still on. i got in the mood of playing and I tried to get the hose from her hand but she kept it high over her head and started jumping to reach it and when i was down she poured more water and tried again. Both laughing and putting water all over and then she told me to take the water hose and put the warm water on her back and butt. She reached. ” I insisted. “Are you in pain?”“No not really. I couldn’t do anything about it, even if I wanted to” he said, gesturing with his bandaged hands.“Oh!” I said, getting his meaning. “I hadn’t really thought about that. Do you need to often?”“Mom!!” he yelled. “Not that it’s any of your business, but…..I…take care of it when needed”“Well, honey…uhm…have you figured out how your going to..uh…do that?” I asked, really concerned for my poor baby.“No, not really.” he responded, reluctantly. “I guess. .." She held her breath."Aisling? You really want me?" Yes," she replied simply.He put down his mug, took hers and placed it next to his on the hold cover; he took her face between his two hands, leaned forward and pressed his lips against hers in a kiss that expressed, for both of them, the frustrations and emptiness of their separation."I was going to take a few days to sail my boat instead of the barge," Tom said, "I need to be back Friday morning, though, to take Reminder out again Friday.