Baldwin was with my body. It was then that I saw my smartphone buzzing across the surface of the dresser. With one hand still rolling a nipple, I step...ed to check the caller ID. I lowered the headphones to my neck and picked up the phone.“Hi, honey. What time is it there?”“Morning. I hope I had this figured out correct and didn’t wake you.” I told him it was fine. “Sorry I haven’t called; it’s been busy here. We’re not only working but learning some of the language and culture. It’s kind of a. Slowly as consciousness returned, Louisa felt her labored breath, stroking in and out of her mouth. She gulped another breath as she fought to breathe. Her head was bowed forward, her chin settled on her chest as she panted.Order returned to her senses. She was alive. Lifting her head, she realized she was no longer shackled. The bracelets were still on her wrists and she reached and touched them. "Leather," she thought to herself.Then as she coughed, she came to the realization, the ball was. Once they are done with the sheets and a few other chores, they fix an omelet together, playing around and laughing as they cook. Over breakfast, Sarah asks Paul about researching more about adult nursing. He tells her about the sites he had found and grabs the laptop from the desk. He pulls up a few of the sites and turns the computer to her, as he picks up the dishes. Watching her from the kitchen, he notices she is totally engaged in the sites, barely responding when he asks her if she is. I was worried about that issue. I would use that concern to slow down my feelings if I started to hurry. This evening would just be dinner and conversation. If I still liked him, I might give him a kiss when he left for his condo.My place was neat and clean. I was looking forward to his visit. I even hummed tunelessly as I watched over supper. I was going to make an appetizer salad but would wait until closer to time for him to show up. It wouldn’t wilt but freshly cut and pulled salads always.