Find the ladder ... open the bay door. Hmm. Screw Driver? Nut Driver ... yes. The tool box was gone. It’s at the house. Fuck it ... later. I’m alr...ady sweating in this wetsuit.Don’t leave the ladder. Shut the bay door. Back in the Avocado I located the 6 inch dredge. It’s on wheels ... a cart. When? ... Came with it. The Yanmar, pump, dive compressor and hoses were winterized when I put them away.Rolling the cart out to where I could pick the dredge up with the hook, I checked connections,. But we didn’t date. I wasn’t confident enough to ask and she had plenty of other suiters. I watched as all the “it guys” asked her out and then proceeded to get dumped a few weeks later. She went through boyfriends at an alarming rate. Throughout our first year in college, I tried to build up the courage to ask her out, but was afraid of the rejection. She was turning into my best friend and that was more important to me. After a long summer apart, we came back together for our sophomore year.. We had not taken any precautions, and then it came to me that she could already be pregnant, with my baby. My baby!!!! I turned to her and asked her straight out. “Mom, do you realize that we could have made a baby. You’re not on the pill, are you?” “No Dan, I’m not. Not to worry though. I am sure we could work it out. I would love to have your baby. A brother or sister for you who would also be your child. You would make a great Daddy. She added, at least we wouldn’t have to worry. " She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded knowingly. Every time she smiled, it made me happier, too. She had just such a beautiful smile. The waiter came to our table finally and did a double take at us before walking away with his mouth gaping. We looked at each other and I asked, "Isn't he supposed to take our order?" Renee just smiled and shrugged.She wrapped her arms around her and I knew she was cold. Then I stood up and gave her my coat and took her in my arms; more to comfort her.