" Who, Brandi?" I laughed. "No way." Oh, please, Andy." She rolled her eyes. "That poor girl's had a crush on you that's obviously been waiting for ye...rs to be fed." Shaking her head, she said, "I have no idea what you did to her, but it woke something up deep inside her."I groaned. "Fuck."She rolled over and looked at me. "Why? Can't it be a good thing?"I sighed. "I've been trying to get through this thing without ruining anyone's lives." You silly boy!" She punched me in the shoulder. "That. If not, she could come back upstairs and tell me I'm wrong. I must have gotten her in just the right mood and used just the right playful tone, because she agreed.I sweet talked her into a pair of 3 inch heels, a short skirt and a tight sleeveless T-shirt with no bra. She looked delicious. She grabbed her purse and headed down to the poolside bar, and then I did something wonderfully sneaky. I threw on my jeans and followed her down, staying out of sight. Once she settled at the bar, I sat down. He took another sip."Was Claudia's description accurate?" Rachael asked softly.He thought back and looked at his glass. "When I get over stressed, I may over indulge in my spirits. I may have done or said things I might not have ordinarily. The last five years of our marriage were," he paused, remembering some of those days, "stressful." He finished the drink and took Rachael's hand."Come on." He led her into the deepening nightfall to the family's dock. He pointed off into the distance, "Look. I thought all hope was lost, and I was about to leave but when I turned around I noticed the house to the back of me is vacant and for sale. I hopped over the back fence and found a small window I could break to let myself in. I let myself inside and walked upstairs, finding which window I would be able to see into your room. With pure luck, I found the window and could see directly in. Clear as day. I could see your pick bed cover and the huge mirror in the corner of your room. I couldnt see.