I must have looked like a c***d at his side.He was dressed in black boots and red trousers. He had a black mask covering his face and his upper body w...s exposed. His muscular body glistened in the sun Around his hips hung a broad leather belt and in that belt he had put his tool of trade, the whip.I stared at the whip, I stared at the man. My gaze was transfixed at his body, his muscles, his strength and the vicious whip that hung by his side. He was a man that could make any girl weak in her. ” “Same here Sasha. They gathered up their books and made their way to the front door. “Hey Claire do you have a ride? You shouldn’t be walking home this time of night.” “Claire stood in her tracks and let her mind wonder for a moment. “ That would be great Sasha.” Sasha turned on the ignition and popped the door open for Claire. “Thanks Sasha.” “It’s all good.” Sasha tells her. On the drive to Claire’s the two engaged in very womanly conversation and giggled and talked about life in general.. "A strange look came to Sheila's face but she continued, "I've been talking to the International Energy Alliance for a while now and they've offered me a position as a lobbyist. It's a real nice increase in pay and a lot of travel, which I like and..." That's Ok Sheila, I understand. I'm probably a dead man in the Senate now anyway."Sheila leaned forward in her chair, "No Bob, it's not like that. I've been talking to them for quite a while now. I've turned them down a couple of times. This time. Three months before the election Rhonda called the Secretary General and set up a date for me to give an address. They had been even more ineffective since most of their teeth had been pulled and he was very receptive. He tried in vain to pry any information out of her but Rhonda was a lot smarter than he was.A few more calls were made and it was arranged for Alex, Chen, Wilhelm, Hogo (now the Prime Minister of Japan) and Nigel (the same in Great Britain) to be there. All of them except Chen.