While I was toweling off from the shower, there was a soft knock at the door and Vanessa's voice, 'Can I come in?'
I wrapped the towel around myself and opened the door. I saw Dicky look at me from his cage before quickly lowering his eyes. Vanessa entered, carrying the bottle of Chardonnay and a full glass, and shut the door behind her. She refilled my glass, which was sitting on the counter, without asking, set the bottle down. 'Listen, I'm sorry to thrust you into all this without warning,' she began, 'Justin just showed up, unannounced!'
'It's fine,' I said, my body still tingling, 'definitely a little' I hesitated, trying to think of the right word: Weird? Inappropriate? Offensive? Surprisingly sexy? 'unexpected.'
She nodded, understanding, 'The thing is,' she continued, 'I was planning to tell you about us today anyway.' She looked me in the eyes, 'I know Tom and I have'