I got in the driver’s seat. It had been a while but I still knew how. We drove the slow and meandering route back to Fargo, and then merged onto I-2... going south. It was an awkward silence. We didn’t know how to break the silence.The words Cheryl said had been heard throughout the house. I’m sure Kelly’s desire to sleep with me was not exactly something she told to all and sundry. I knew that the kids saw me as a sort of father, and they considered Kelly their sister. It was a surreal. So now as she sipped her coffee Natalie felt quite lost. The move, the trip and the new surroundings all had her feeling rudderless. Before the move she had a purpose each day and she was already missing the ranch. As she watched a squirrel in the large oak tree near the front of the house she considered where she might be in a year, maybe more – probably still here. School started in a little over two weeks, but where would that lead? She was only interested in computers. She knew she had a. The waiter walked by and asked if they’d like any dessert.“Just the check, please,” she said. She poured herself another glass, trying to douse the guilty feeling in her stomach.But why should she feel guilty? She thought. She didn’t owe this guy a thing. So what if she wasn’t attracted to him because he was in a chair? That wasn’t her fault.He wheeled back over to the table as she drained the last drop from the bottle.“Oh,” he said, eyeing the check on the table. “You wanna wrap?”“I think so,”. . do you think that would be exciting for you? Would you feel attractive, desirable, sexy? Be honest now."She thought for a second. "Well, yes, I suppose so! I know I would feel embarrassed; I mean I have never been naked around you before! But yes .. I guess it would be exciting." And more important, would you feel attractive, desirable?" Well, yes, I suppose so. I would know you were enjoying looking at me." She glanced at me, "At least I hope you would be enjoying it!" Oh, you can be.