Almost every night that I had to work Melody would join me in the upstairs apartment for an early dinner. We would go downstairs to the bar and we bot... stayed at the table near the door, the one I used as my desk. Sometimes her girlfriend, Carrie would join us. I carded quite a few kids as they tried to come in and I tended bar when things got hot and heavy. Mel took over bartending relief at times, but was not a regular.On one of our first dates, Mel explained that she had been on a few dates. " Mum please," gasped Clare."What, oh yes sorry," said her mum, "I'll make some tea."We sat down in the back room and tea arrived. After a few uncomfortable silent minutes."Are you still seeing Sandra?" she asked."Yeah great girl," I said truthfully."Oh, that's nice," she said, but suddenly my heart stopped beating, I just had the silliest thought that she wasn't happy I was seeing somebody else."Thanks for bring me home safely," she said, within minutes I was walking home.After being so close. ‘Do I have my lady’s permission?’ She nodded, so slightly, but he felt it. He turned her around until she faced the portal. He tugged at her laces, before easing the rose material from her shoulders. It pooled at her feet. Miriam held her breath as she stood in her soft white cotton shift. She was unaware of how the sunlight streamed in, outlining her willowy curves beneath the fine material. Large tanned hands stroked up and down her arms as his lips nibbled from shoulder to ear. Her nipples. " And I thank you for that." I think that I've done the best I can. If you say 'OK', I can extend a provisional offer." Provisional?" Yes. I am empowered to offer you a post as a temporary legal advisor within the Ministry for a period of six months, from Monday, 1 December, at a salary of $37,500. That's half of $75.000. This is providing you satisfactorily complete qualifications for the bar prior to that date." His tone was quite formal."I understand." If this is satisfactory, I can have an.