"That's the one," she said. "Now sit down and letStephanie do her thing."I sat down on the seat in front of my vanity, and let Stephanie get towork. S...e didn't tell me what she was doing, but I watched mesmerizedas she did my makeup subtlety different than what she had been doing.It didn't take much, but I looked slightly older than I had the lasttime she had done my makeup.When the two of them were done with me, I looked gorgeous! I couldn'tbelieve what a different hairstyle and makeup could. Richard took the opportunity to steal a glance down her body, past her upraised breasts and her erect nipples, down across the flat stomach, and slightly protruding hip bones, to the small white panties with the wisp of golden pubic hair poking over the top. He groaned his arousal as he kissed her, and Ann responded; a little mewl in the back of her throat as she caressed his back. Slowly, Richard brought his hand across her stomach, rubbing gently, and then tickling softly with his fingertips.. She smelled lovely. Her firm breasts pushed into him. She kissed him lightly. 'I love you, ' she whispered. Thomas felt his heart leap at the words. He leaned forward and kissed her gently. 'I love you, too.' 'Honey, can we have a little chat?' 'Of course, what's on your mind?' 'Not here, let's go into the kitchen.' Suzanne took his hand in hers. Her hand seemed soft and caressing as she led him into the kitchen. She flashed a flustered smile at Peter as they passed. Thomas. "I rode out of the hospital in the obligatory wheelchair into the cold, wet daylight of Minneapolis. There was no one to meet me other than the cab driver who would take me to my apartment building. I would be on long-term disability for some time yet, so I wasn't worried about going back to work. I wasn't even sure if I would be allowed to return with my restrictions. Perhaps the company will sever me because they couldn't afford to take a chance on my health. I would be a liability.I wasn't.