Puffing at his pipe, he greeted her and asked how she felt. Nikki went through the motions, engaging in a conversation she was rather uncomfortable wi...h. She wondered whether he would ask about Zoë and Linda, and what Zoë wanted to tell him. Nikki noticed how carefully he trod with his questioning, maneuvering their conversation into that very subject. Fortunately, Linda barged into the back yard, just in time, as if Big Sis had seen it coming.That morning's glorious weather gained. I then anchored my chain hoist and hooked up. I then slowly pulled each of the vehicles out of the way so that someone could not hide behind them.All three of us were bored from the repetitive labor to make our new home secure. I decided to have a party for the three of us. We cooked up some good food, I poured drinks, and we ate and drank into the evening. The girls attacked me as they got drunk blaming me for their state. The attacks didn't hurt and included lots of friendly groping and. ‎‎”I won’t tell a soul,” I admitted.‎I finished the day without falling asleep, so I figure I had done good. I drove home with the window in the Soul wide open to keep me awake. When I got home I went directly to bed.‎There was a knock on my door at 7PM. “Hold on I’m coming,” I said as I stopped to slip on my jeans.‎‎”Gee, it took you long enough,” Lucinda said. She stepped into the house and then added. “Do you remember Gerome?”‎‎”Sure Gerome how are you doing,” I asked.‎‎”I’m doing better. ’ She looked up at him. ‘Maybe we should start seeing other people.’ ‘Is that what this is about? There’s someone else? Is it Todd Formby?’ Seeing her make a face, he added ‘What about that Miles Delong? You were pretty taken by him when we ran into him at Novo Madrid. I’m telling you, Ana, you’re making a mistake. No one will ever care for you and put up with as much as I have, or will.’ Ana was a little angered by Greg’s remark about putting up with things. But, she kept her feeling in check..