I retired out of the military after a twenty-year stint. I went in as a pretty raw recruit, and came out as an instructor in the Rangers. I was one fo... most of my time in service.Dave said in a serious tone, “So, you’re kind of dangerous?”“Only if you happen to be one of the bad guys.” He laughed.Dave pointed, “Across the patio in the blue bathing suit is Dale Harnett. I think he was a spook, although he won’t admit to anything. He’s running a private investigation and security service now. The. He'd lied when he said he wasn't scared. What if he hurt her? What if he came right away? He realized his nervousness. God, what if I can't get it up? He moved one candle.Ryan looked up. She stood there in his dark doorway like an angel, he thought, in a white silk teddy. Her hair was loose, hanging down around her shoulders softly. She was so beautiful. Looking at her, dressed in white, he realized what a gift her love was. She was giving him her virginity. She'd never be able to give it to. Debbie soon came in, and came right over. She slid on the sofa, looking down at me. "So," she said. "We on or what?"I looked at her and said, "I guess we are on, but I can stop whenever I want."She seemed to think a bit, then said "O.K., but no chicken¬ing out. If you stop, it has to be for a good reason. And one other thing, unless one of us says different, everything we share is only between you and me. We tell no one." Good idea," I said.She smiled and said, "So, who have you screwed?"I just. “Wait, you’re not gay, are you?”“Definitely not gay!” Adam chuckled. “Still, it’d be pretty shitty of me to take you up on that. The whole reason I said what I did back with Mack was so you wouldn’t have to do somethin’ like that. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t judge you for whatever you’ve had to do to survive up ‘til now, but you won’t ever have to do that for me.”“Even if I wanted to?”“Ya ain’t gotta be so forward with me, Evelyn,” Adam said with a warm smile. “I’m happy to get ya goin’ where.