He stand in the front yard of her house he couldn’t help but let his gaze linger. There she was with two of her friends in the pool out back. A skimpy bikini on her matured frame as she laughed and smiled. His eyes moved down her body without shame. Until he reminded himself why he was there, not for her but to speak with her father.

“Hello Lovie, it’s been a minute..” his raspy voice filling the summer air.