She felt her tongue flick across her skin and was about to get up when she felt Sandy's hand slid up her thigh and stop just below her crotch. "Sandy?...Sandy lowered her face and kissed Jane's neck lightly. She could feel her nervousness but was glad she was not pulling away. Taking the risk, she moved her hand and started undoing the button at the top of Jane's blue jeans."Sandy." Jane sighed. She was really nervous, scared and excited all at the same time. Nothing in her experience had. No... I... I need to tell you. I need to tell someone. This is too much to bear alone," she said, her voice sounding distant."Take your time," I said, reassuring her. Tentatively, I reached my hand out and touched her knee, careful to let her know that I was there for her as a friend, not wanting her to turn on me as she had a few minutes earlier. She let me touch her, first the tips of my fingers, then my entire palm as I gently pressed it against her jeans, rubbing her leg softly.Katherine. "Safeway was fresh outta orange blossom water."Edwina and I laughed, and after a moment, I thought I heard a small, clear titter coming from behind the hand covering Mrs. Trinh's mouth.The meal was fine, though the salad was not something I would go out of my way to ask for. It certainly showed me that Mrs. Trinh was a good cook, and the cuisine she had access to was impressive."You're a small woman, and I know you're no little old lady, but you are in your fifties," I said as we walked back up. Yet, my employer did not control me. We both knew I could quit and get another job easily. My employer could not control me. It’s sad really when so many people need their jobs so much they cannot quit. That they can’t quit puts downward pressure on their wages.“Let me tell you what I do. My gardener is George. He charges $300 a month for my size place. The grass is cut each week and bushes are trimmed as needed. He plants flowers and makes the outside of my place look nice. Each week I tack an.