Ben watched wide-eyed as Janice stepped back and slid both hands under her skirt. A second later she slid off a silky white thong trimmed with lace an... tossed it aside. In the millisecond before gravity took hold of her skirt to straighten it out, Ben was able to see that she wore thigh-high stockings."Will you cuff me?" she asked."Behind or in front?" "I want to be able to hold you," she whispered.Ben withdrew one pair of handcuffs and attached it to her slender wrist on her right hand. The. Got caught with two trains in the tunnel and didn’t get killed, or punched, thrown out on the street, or abandoned. Isn’t that about right?” Mary alternated between comforting me and chastising me for the next few hours. She’s a good friend. The best. My snot and tears ruined her shirt. After she left, I went down for a hot soak in the tub and stayed there until I heard the garage door opening and the thumping hummingbird heartbeat of Matthew’s sleek bike. I met him at the front door, dripping. If he told her now, he was sure that she wouldn’t believe him. She would think he was doing it out of obligation, which wasn’t true, but it would be hard to convince her. One thing he’d learned during this rehearsal period was that Connie put on a good front of self-confidence, but it was often just a front. He didn’t want to pressure her. I’ll find the right time , he promised himself. It will have to wait, but I’ll find the right time. x-x-x-x Thanksgiving arrived with a jolt. They both. I gave Ray a nice tip and he gave a subtle nod to my lovely pal.I normally don't 'do' hookers (still assuming she was one), and never one this classy, so I was just winging it here. But I do know business, and I assumed that her experience would help us over any rough spots. "Strangers don't know each other's names", I smiled, "and since now you know that I'm Ed, we're nearly friends." Hi, Ed, nice to meet you, I'm Lacy," she said, offering her hand. OK, sure, Lacy, whatever. "So, are you in.