"Sorry Sherl."
"I know you've had a lot on your mind these days but something happened the other night didn't it?"
"Am I so crazy for wanting another man so soon after I left my husband?"
"What's going on Mis? I know you love Howie and granted he's a total bastard for what he did to you but tell me what's really going on."
"Nick came over to your place to apologize the other night. I was half naked before I realized what I was doing and I sent him home to take a cold shower I'm sure. And he was so damn smug about the whole thing."
"He knows you need it and he can offer it without any attachments."
"There's always attachments with sex."
"You know that but he's a man."
"And a very good one at that."
"You didn't?"
"No! Strong hands though. Very strong hands."
Sherl snickered.
"What?"
"You act like you've never had a man before and the look on your face. "Very....Strong...hands.""
"Shut up!"
"I can't tell you what's right or wrong at this point but you're a grown woman. You'll do what's right in the long run I'm sure."
"I'm glad you're confident about it."
"You're husband treated you like an object. Just assumed you'd always be there. Speaking of which, he called yesterday."
"And you didn't tell me?"
"Come on Mis. You need some time away from him. I didn't say you should leave him. I'm just saying you need to separate from him for awhile."
"You're right."
"And if you're smart, you'll stay away from Nick."
"What if he finds me?"
"Why would that happen?"
"Because he's coming that way with AJ,"she nodded her head the direction they were approaching from.
"Do what you want."
"Hey Baby. Thought we'd find you here. Join me in the pool won't you?" he grabbed her hand and they went flying into the pool. When they both came up for air."You are a brat."
"But you love me anyway right?"
"I love you if you're not trying to hook those two up. She's got enough to deal with these days."
"They're grown ups. Whatever happens there is none of our business."
"Oh it's our business. You know what's been going on lately? Little bird must have let Nick know where she was staying. They had a little session the other night and she came a little too close for comfort then."
"I'm sorry."
"Just don't let it happen again okay?"
"Yes ma'am,"he returned.
"You are so dead mister,"she playfully shoved him underwater.
