Then you wouldn't have to go home."I looked at her like she was crazy. She'd said it with such a serioustone. Then she broke out laughing."Just kidd...ng silly! You couldn't wear a dress to work!"I sighed in relief that she was joking.Then, as if to cinch the knot tighter, she threw in, "Not yet anyway."I examined her to pick up signs of whether she was still joking, but shegave me nothing. Instead, she handed me a cup of coffee and toasted, "Tomy sweet lover. I'll be picturing you in your. . it's ... Oh, Nick, I love you so much."Nick nodded up at her, his eyes shining. "I..." His arms tightened around her and her lips found his. They clung together feeding on each other. Finally they drew apart fighting for breath."Do you know?" asked Nick wonderingly. "I brought you up here to make love to you but I don't want to, don't need to. All I need is just to be close to you."Sally said nothing, just laid her cheek gently against his. "Great minds," she whispered.They lay like that for. "I MEAN IT! I'm HUNGRY! GIVE IT!"The footsteps stopped. A woman's voice cried out, "Help! HELP!" SHADDAP CUNT!" Angry Bob's voice growled.Stephen gritted his teeth. There were some things that just weren'tdone, not if you want to keep living this life. Not minding your ownbusiness was one, but attacking innocent people was another. Asfrustrated as Stephen himself could get at the treatment he got fromthe straight population, and as happy as he was to turn a blind eye toAngry Bob's aggression,. ? I answered confused. She smiled, a little more kindly this time.?Oh my girl, you are so innocent. I am going to have my work cut out for me here? She said, more to herself than me. ?I need not ask any more questions, since that pretty much explains everything that I need to know. Now it is time for me to speak. I realize that you do not know much about me, and what you do know is most likely village gossip.? She said, shaking her head in disgust. ?So you are not a witch?? She burst out into.