She quit before they lynched 'er after she an' a couple of kids tried to protest at the shrimp docks." Oh, yeah. Nikki told me about 'er. You should k...ow better, Ernie! I'm nipple-deep in the petrochemical industry." Oh, I know that," he chuckled. "I'm just ripping on you a little." Turnabout's fair play," I said.A huge vat of heavily seasoned water was brought from a simmer to a rolling boil and a basket of crabs was lowered into it, along with whole small potatoes and ears of corn. All we had. Most of the times were good times. And -most importantly- we didn’t hold grudges. At least, not against each other. We were two quick tempered, vindictive people, but we somehow never were as destructive to each other as we were to the rest of the world. All that became a moot point when he broke up with me, suddenly, and walked off. He asked me to meet him at his office. The first words he spoke were to say we were through. Then he walked away, leaving me alone, shocked, and confused. I. But he said nothing. Nor did Sue. I saw she waswatching me, gauging my reaction. I had met Colin a few times, hadn't thought much ofhim, wondered what Sue saw in him really… but this had me gob-smacked. I just stared.Then Sue's voice brought me out of my reverie.“Coffee, Julie?”“Well, er… yes, yes …”Sue winked at me, then turned to Colin and in a very sharp tone said shortly, “youheard”. At once he bowed low again, said “Yes, Ma'am” in a trembling voice, and scurriedout as quickly as he had. Mrs Bachman interjected "Will you gonads shut the fuck up - it's on!"　　*****　Grace blinked as she stepped unsteadily into the light. As her eyes adjusted she focused on the tall, muscular, handsome man standing before her, with his arms folded and a gentle smile on his face.The tall, muscular, handsome, naked man.The tall, muscular, handsome, naked man who's oiled body glistened under the beams of the lights, emphasising his proud erection.Grace's eyes widened at the sight before her. "Oh, wow,.