A glance at my phone told revealed that a little over a half hour had gone by since I’d chained myself to the poles.“Fifteen more minutes. And th...n…”I felt a stab of disappointment after half of that had gone by, followed by a jolt of panic as a soft jingle caught my attention, followed by the soft chuff of Loki as he strode slowly into the room to investigate. From where I stood, I couldn’t see him, but knew that, if he came all the way in, I’d be able to see his reflection.“Here boy,” I. "That's ... that's what lets me know I'm not the only one." Sorry, Lo-Lo." He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her gently against him. He looked up to Nick. "You, too?" Pretty much exactly the same," Nick confirmed."You don't even know Yvonne," Lorraine pointed out."Does that matter?" No, I guess not." How's Ally?" Tony asked as the silence drew out."Tired a lot of the time." Nick frowned, chewing the inside of his cheek as he turned to look at the station again. "She doesn't need this sort. "Thank you, I look gorgeous. But what am I going to do for clothes?" Pick out a shirt, Christine or do you prefer Chrissie or Chris?"I did so."Put it on." You can call me Chrissie or Christine but not Chris, that is such aman's name people will think I am a crossdresser or something."As I reached for each button it moved from the right to the left so bythe time I had it on I was wearing a blouse not a shirt.I put on my work trousers and watched as the legs split from my shoes upthe insides of. Part of me just wanted to march away and hide in my bedroom and I almost did but then she turned her head and looked at me and there was no judgment in her eyes, just love.I’d half expected derision but instead, she reached out her hand and I found myself walking back and taking it as I climbed back into the structure and sat down opposite her hanging my head as she took my other hand and held them softly. Her thumbs lightly massaged my knuckles for a few moments before she spoke. “You and Lucy.