He greeted her with a hug. "Good to see you." Can't say for sure," Hoshi sighed. "But he definitely was like that when he picked me up from the hospit...l on the station. You would think he would have gotten the hint when I waited for him in our quarters naked as a jaybird after his shift was up, but he went straight to his desk and started playing with his strategy schematics." How was he supposed to know the difference, Hoshi," Trip cackled. "You don't wear anything in your quarters most of the. As I stood back up she was drumming her fingertips on the counter and biting one side of her bottom lip, shaking her head while squinting those lovely peepers at me. Her drumming stopped for a moment as she pointed down the hall from where she’d originally emerged. ‘Take the elevator on your right, use your keycard to reach the sixth floor. The doors will open and your room is straight ahead. Six Ninety as requested.’ I tipped my head as if tipping a hat to a lady and lugged my baggage down. It should be a great time and give Steve and me a chance to get some salt in our wounds. I've been missing the snap of lines in the wind."I knew my women would enjoy spending the day with Mina learning some island dishes and also teaching Mina some of ours. They also knew that they could do about anything they wanted or desired, but they were all enjoying just being with good friends, cooking, and playing with their children.Bonita came to me and asked, "Do you think you can come to the studio. " Richard tried to protest but it was pointless."No buts. If you don't want to share this with me, find somewhere elseto live. And I want to see the whole effect and make sure you take asmuch care with your makeup as I'm sure you do when I'm not around."Richard went upstairs to start his transformation, hoping that it wouldhelp bring Anne round to the idea of him dressing from time to time.How wrong he was.After about 45 minutes Anne went upstairs to see how Richard wasgetting on and was.