Return the truck and call Cindy

Thinking back on Cindy's advice, you wonder if she has a few words for you. Sharon always got off with you, and even without her, you've hooked up a few times and shown the girls a good time, but it might be good to know when you're being too much of a dick. You expected Sharon to break up with you at the end of summer, but getting the brush-off at the start kinda stung inside.

Speaking of stinging inside, the foot-shaped bruise Karen left over your heart is throbbing more than a little bit, feeling hot and aching. You don't think she cracked a rib, but ow. Well, everything else more than made up for it. You feel a more pleasant and satisfied kind of warmth between your legs.

You check the pickup truck back in at the pool company, saying hi to Myrna, who seems deeply absorbed with something on her screen. She's cute, but as the boss's sister, you never thought it was save to try anything with her. She's got a boyfriend, but that wouldn't stop you.

You step into the tiny break room and call Sharon's friend Cindy on your cellphone. Part of her advice to you about why Sharon dumped you was "If you were my boyfriend..."

The phone connects.