”I had never called her ‘Deepti’ as I always addressed her as ‘Didi’ or ‘Deepti Didi.’ But today, I called her by her name.She then prop...sed, “Let’s go out somewhere. Let’s go to Saket or Priyas. We’ll do some shopping, have lunch somewhere, or maybe watch a movie. We’ll just decide when we get there.” (There were no malls at that time in Delhi).I could sense that she is probably in the mood to celebrate. She was genuinely happy. So, I just agreed. She went to the kitchen to wind up her work.. "Diane smiled understandingly. "I know," she said. "And you won't make me have a double standard, I know that, too."Roger was silent for a long moment. Then he nodded. "If that's how it's got to be for you to become a woman, to respond sexually to me, then so be it." He smiled at her and winked. "After last night I can say that my wife possesses more hidden talent in bed than any other woman I've ever known." Or will know?" Diane, suddenly flooded with desire and affection, nestled her hand on. But my nerves still tingled at this public show of the depth of feelings between the two of them.Part of me felt ashamed thinking like this. Concerned with my own fears when our friend was at such a low point in his life, dealing with the loss of a parent. But I couldn’t push these fears away. They hugged so long and so tightly that it brought all of my fears bubbling back to the surface.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Looking back over the last week, Sue and I had done. I was wondering what I would do if no attacks would ever come. Would I try to trace the Nalu, looking for the plasm manipulation? Was it worth bearding a lion in his den, as it were, when they were willing to leave me alone? But perhaps it would be better than the endless waiting.My thoughts were interrupted by hearing a plasm vibration approaching. Now that it was clear that I would not need to wait for weeks for the next confrontation, I desperately wanted more time to prepare. Why is it you.