Janet patted her bed signaling Barney to hop up and join her. It was around ten. Neil had dropped her off an hour ago. They had driven to Lincoln City and spent the day window-shopping in gift shops lining the streets along the harbor inlet. Neil looked for artwork to brighten up his living room walls. She went along because he wanted to make sure he wasn"t paying too much, but she knew it was because he wanted her company. After much teasing, he grudgingly admitted to it on their way there. They ended up at Jake"s on the way back for dinner.
“Did you have fun driving around with Mommy and Neil today?” Janet said to the dog as he licked her neck. “Mommy did.” She gazed off toward the window into the star spattered sky, wondering if Neil had wanted to kiss her on the doorstep but didn"t kn
