Cabin Fever

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Author: Stephanie Williams
really paid up? Uh-huh, I see. So why don’t you want it anymore? No, no, we’re leaving tonight. I need to make sure there’s nothing wrong with it. Like, is it sitting on a buried nuclear plant? Okay, then. I’ll call you when we arrive.”
    Patrick sat in the recliner. “Ha! That was a good one. Gotta grill him still.”
    “Something’s not right. I know it.” Sean rubbed his chin.
    “You know Uncle Travis.”
    “I see a smile on your face. What were you and Sandra talking about?” Sean gulped down a protein drink.
    “Skiing. She offered to teach us.”
    “Really?”
    Patrick repeated the conversation.
    Sean nodded and smiled. “See? I told you there was nothing to worry about. We automatically include each other in everything we do. It’s amazing she hasn’t had us out on the slopes already.”
    “That’s fine if we’re talking skiing or going to a movie. Not sex and definitely not a ména—”
    “Hey, do you think ten sweaters are too many?” Sandra trotted down the stairs.
    “Wha…?” Sean whipped his head around.
    “Uh,” Patrick said.
    “What’s the matter?” Sandra glanced from one to the other. “What were you two talking about? I hear nothing but crickets now.”
    “Nothing. We weren’t talking about anything, except about the trip,” Sean bared his teeth in a poor semblance of a smile.
    “Hmm.” Sandra put her hand on her hip and tapped a foot. Time to defuse the situation.
    “Ten sweaters are perfect. In fact, I think you should add a couple more. Maybe some dressy ones, to go with your heels. We might go to a club.” Patrick clapped his hands for emphasis.
    “Oh yeah. Good idea. I have just the ones.” Sandra ran back up the stairs.
    “Whew! Too close,” Patrick said. “We need to watch it.”
    “We won’t say anything on the way there. But once we settle in….wait a minute.” Sean snapped his fingers.
    “What?”
    “On our way there, we can stop at a drugstore to pick up some snacks and reading material.”
    “And?”
    “Don’t you see? We’ll pick up that issue of Just for Women . We’ll innocently give it to her saying that we know she reads this….”
    “Ahhh. Gotcha. Great idea.” Patrick gave a thumbs up and a wink.
    “See, I told you. Nothing to worry about. I have it all under control.”
     
    ***
     
    Sandra found two of her dressier sweaters. She tucked them one at a time in her suitcase, closed it, and grabbed several makeup items, including brushes and sponges from the dresser, and finished packing her makeup case.
    She needed to think. Curling up on the foot of the bed, she considered her very enlightening conversation with Patrick. He’d never indicated he wanted to ski. But more importantly, she hadn’t known he’d been concerned about intruding in her life.
    He was right about one thing; they did share everything. She assumed…. Well, she never wanted to keep the guys out of anything she did. But there had to be limits, right?
    Her gaze traveled to the table where the magazine rested. Yes, there were limits.
    She would love to share that article with them about the ménage à trois. It was natural fodder. As Rhonda said, she could have made a joke of it. But it wouldn’t have been a laughing matter. Something had changed in the last few weeks. The tension between them could be cut with a knife. The guys seemed to be very careful with their words. That wasn’t like them. They always spoke freely with one another. Some people thought they were too open and honest with each other. But that was the beauty and the glue to their friendship.
    Now the glue seemed to be coming apart. Whisperings, odd glances, and cryptic comments. The platonic dynamic had changed.
    Could men and women be just friends? The women at the office and even Rhonda always reminded her that it was impossible to remain friends without something happening. She dismissed their theories. She, Sean, and Patrick had this platonic thing down. They could be friends and not
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