Plus if he feels you arealways manipulating him he won't do what you need him to do when youneed him to do it when you aren't actually trying to manip...late him."Reed knew he was played but let off that he wasn't aware. Willie puthis arm around him and led him into the office and sat him down toexplain what was going to happen. He congratulated Reed on thinkingabout Kylie's feelings but then explained that Dr. Eliza was concernedmore about him. He had taken the abuse and Kylie was trying to. ’ Damn, it wasn’t necessary. I spent the last two nights cleaning up my place. But who could pass this up, especially a room on the top floor that had its own elevator key in the most elite part of town? A place known for lodging CEOs, dignitaries, movie stars and rock star under a guarded cloak of privacy and discretion. The hotel was known for its heavily worded and enforced non-disclosure agreement it had with all of its employees … even the ones who worked in the kitchen and the boiler room. "Anyway," she added pushing her plate and mug across the table towards his, "I'm going to sit on your knee to have my tea."She did so and, with more laughter about her having to become left-handed, they fed each other.She watched him without comment as he rinsed everything afterwards and put it in the dishwasher. It never crossed his mind that she might not have one.They moved to the sofa in the sitting room."Oh!" she exclaimed. "You've got a piano. I didn't know you played." I don't much. It. "What's good for you? I'm usually up at seven, so I would usually go out around eight thirty for a day sail, but I don't want to rush you." I'm usually up at seven too, so eight thirty sounds fine. Where to you keep the boat?" she asked, now feeling much more enthusiastic."The boat is moored at Fisherman's Cove. There isn't much parking there, so I suggest I pick you up at eight at your house. I have a reserved parking space that goes with the moorage."She detected a note of relief in his.