Grace was lounging in the shade once more. Her tan was already deep, and she didn't want to get too dark. She had seen some of her fathers old friends, ladies who had tanned themselves to leather by the time they were in their 30's, and she did not want to end up like them. Rubbing a little oil into her skin, she inhaled deeply, enjoying the strawberry scent.<br/><br/>Looking up as Rex made his way out onto the patio, she gave him a quick wave. She was still in her white suit, but now she had her big "Jackie O" sunglasses on. She always felt like a movie star when she wore them.<br/><br/>"Thanks for the compliment on the house, Rex! It was a wedding gift from Daddy, actually. He bought a bigger home about 30 miles up the shore from us here and decided to give us this house."<br/><br/>Pointing towards a cooler near the pool, she said, "There are some beers in the cooler there, if you want one. And there's wine in the house. Just let me know if you need anything, ok? I'm going to pull out some snacks in a bit, now that more guests have arrived."