I look at my body and see that I have gotten a nice tan.

“Do you want to join me in the pool?” I invite her.

“Come on,” she agrees.

We swim in place and talk about how our lives have changed since college, when Valentina bounces off the porch in her pale blue dress.

“Hunter is calling for you,” she tells me, grinning with delight.

Joanna and I step out of the pool and put on our robes. We follow Valentina to the front of the house.

“SURPRISE!”

Everyone yells in unison and points to the car behind them. Holy crap. Damn! All the curse words in the world....