Chapter 142

“How can you stand the water this cold? No wonder you didn’t have any trouble in that river. You shower in water the same temperature,” observed Gwen as she reached over and adjusted the faucets while Steve quickly moved so that Gwen was between him and what he knew would become almost scalding water.

After a brief shower, the couple left the bathroom wearing towels. “Sorry, Mom!” teased Kate. “Steve has a towel on and he’s way warmer than he was earlier. Maybe you can get it away from him. You won’t be sorry!”

“I think we’ve embarrassed Steve enough for one day,” reasoned Paula as she blushed a bright red. “We have to find a fast way to fix Gwen’s hair. That beautiful perm she had this morning was washed away in the river. Any ideas?”

“Gwen is so beautiful, I think she’ll look great with her hair done up in a braided bun,” suggested Lisa. “We can do that in a few minutes. What do you think, Steve?”

“Me? I think she’d be beautiful in an old burlap bag. I’m su