The Right Side of Memphis by Jennifer Scott Page B

good idea.” 
    He begged, “Don’t you like being spontaneous or taking risks?”  Billie got in and he tried to get her to take off the rest of her clothes.  She was starting to feel uncomfortable.  The way Chris had behaved as of late, was not a turn on.  Little did she know, it was just a set up, and someone was watching them.
    The following day, Billie was preparing for the costume party.  She received a visitor, Bobby.  She let him in her room for a moment.  She inquired, “Are you getting ready for the masquerade?” 
    He estimated, “I think some people around here have been wearing their masks for some time now.” 
    Billie solicited, “What do you mean?”  He waited a few seconds before he continued. 
    He then said, “Please tell me that the stunt Chris pulled last night, that you had no idea he was going to do that.  It was really tacky, to say the least.” 
    Billie vowed, “I still have no clue as to what you are saying.” 
    He related, “Chris told me last night that my wife was at the pool.  But, guess who I found there instead?”
    Billie was shocked, “I can’t believe he would do something like... I know why.  How could he do it, especially to me?  I figured he would try and get back at you, but why did I have to be a part of it?” 
    Bobby asked, “Why is he mad at me?  Is it possible he knows about our affair, or the week that you spent with me at my house?” 
    She appealed, “You mean to tell me you don’t have the slightest idea? He knows about your affair with Lana and I think he has caught on about us as well.” 
    He pleaded, “I admit to our affair, but I have never touched his wife.  She was never attracted to me.  I was a little, but I only had eyes for my wife.  Since when did he start saying stuff like that about me?” 
    Billie assumed, “Maybe he wanted to make me turn against you or admit the truth.  He never did understand our friendship. It didn’t work out the way he planned.  So, he had to resort to those sleazy tactics.  I am so upset with him right now, I could just scream!” 
    Bobby acknowledged, “He didn’t defend you that much yesterday.  One comment he made shocked me.  And then he turns around and practically solicits you, just for my viewing pleasure.” 
    She admitted, “Chris' behavior never fails to overwhelm me.  Just when you almost have someone figured out.” Bobby told her what Chris said.  It didn’t bother her too much.  She was more worried about what Bobby thought.  She feared, “I guess his song is right, 'without her, you’d see a different man.’  He changes more than the weather.  I’ve tried to forgive him time and time again, but it only seems to be getting worse.  I don’t want to break up with him.  He has lost so much.” 
    Bobby insisted, “You’d better get out while you still can.  In his condition, he could end up hurting you much more than mentally.”  She decided she would end it after the concert, the next night.
    So many people dressed up in so many different costumes.  Billie wanted to forget about her problems, if only for a few hours.  She hoped no one would figure out who she was in her costume.  It was only obvious maybe to those who knew her best.  Billie noticed who was standing next to her at the punch bowl.  It was someone dressed as Sylvester, the cat.  Billie then knew that Chris had figured out her costume in advance.  She was Cat -W oman.  Chris walked up to her and said, “Remember when you told me I had eight lives left?” 
    Billie objected, “More like five.” 
    Chris petitioned, “Why is that?” 
    She argued, “Let’s not discuss it.  We are here to have a good time, at least I am.”  She mingled and tried to keep her mind off of Chris' wandering one.  She danced with a pirate, which she found out later, was Andy.  She saw Bobby dancing with his wife.  She went to talk to them.  Maria showed up dressed as Dorothy, from the Wizard of