They went to Misty Waters for an afternoon cocktail. As they sat on the grass by the lakeside sipping their drinks, Luke and a handsome young friend came by carrying an outboard motor. "Hey, want to go for a ride?" Luke called.

"Oh, let's!" Jean suggested excitedly. "It would be fun to have out own private gondoliers!"

Eileen was unsure. Luke was a nice guy, but too smart, too cocksure for his age. And it had always been against her code to fraternize in public with any of the guys. But Jean looked so eager, she couldn't let herself be a party-pooper. "Well, okay."

Jean sprang to her feet. "Terrific! Let's go!"

Eileen grinned at her enthusiastic friend. She marveled at the change that had come over the younger woman since she had started indulging her sexuality, first with Randy and now with her. Almost never did the old shadow pass over her eyes anymore. Eileen really was beginning to believe that Jean had banished her ex-husband from her thoughts and heart.

They were already in the boat, ready to shove off, when two more guys came running up. Eileen's heart began to beat fast when she recognized Randy. From the look on her friend's face, she knew Jean felt the same. With Randy was a handsome guy who looked younger than the women's lover. He hung back shyly as Randy approached the boat and looked dubiously from the women to the older guys.

"Where you guys going?" he demanded. There was a tinge of jealousy in his voice that amused Eileen.

"For a ride," Luke answered briefly. He was obviously anxious to be off.

"Can we come?"

"Well… I don't know…"

"Oh, let them come," Jean urged the bigger guy. "There's room."

Randy had what he wanted. He looked arrogantly at Luke, then proceeded to climb in on the other side of the women, "Come on, Tim," he coaxed his friend. But the other guy hung back.

"I'm on duty in an hour. I better stay here…"