He knew that she might try and avoid the discussion, the subject, the profound implications. Finally, as Sam returned from her tennis date and before she could head to the shower he intercepted her. And how last night had torn the cover off an affection for her he had never really acknowledged. Very, very happy. Are you telling me you’re sorry she’s gone? And how last night had torn the cover off an affection for her he had never really acknowledged. A light kiss to her hair, his acceptance confirmed, any absolution granted, and Sam headed to her shower. She looked back at Andy. She fell back in her chair, her body now almost liquid, the waves of her pleasure fading as they washed again through her. “WHOA..wait a minute, Drew, what was that? And now it was time for his shower. As he coloured, as his his head lifted to face his sister, she knew instantly that she was right, that she had hit a nerve. His thoughts shot back to the six or seven years Julie had palled around with his sister, her almost constant presence in their home at times, the quiet and persistent way she had become a part of their family.
