The librarian said she would let me know definitely this afternoon."Yes," mused Kristy, "our apartment."With the school year closing, the young women ...ad been forced to find an apartment off campus. Although they had enough left from their grants for the first week's rent, they would need the income, and soon."Well, don't get discouraged.Something will turn up," encouraged Shari."It had better or you may be accused of having a "kept woman" in your apartment."They both smiled.One moment it. Jack met me at the door and wheeled me inside. He gave me a tour of downstairs and sat me on the sofa while he finished cooking. He then came and carried me into a beautiful dining room and sat me down. He then fed me an amazing dinner with some wine. After we were done he cleared up and carried me back into the living room and set me down on a blanket on the floor. I lay there helpless as he went off. He came back in carrying some bowls and set them down then sat next to me, sat me up and. “Honestly Miss, it’s not necessary. My consultancy work has all but dried up and I’ve always liked doing DIY.”She cut in, “And you are very good at it, Peter, but I insist! To make it more palatable for you, I’ll keep a record of the hours you work and pay the minimum wage. Look, you and I needn’t handle the money. To make it discreet, to pay for your services, I’ll send a cheque each month to Caroline. After all, she has lots of extra expenses these days, and I know you like to support her new. When the movie is over, the girls like to sit around the fire and roast marshmallows. My wife and I try to stay out of their chatter, but sometimes they trick us into joining in. I made the mistake of starting the fire too soon. The movie ran longer than I thought it would, and by the time the girls wandered out, it was down to coals. It was perfect for roasting treats, but the girls wanted nice flames for a while. I wasn't even listening to their conversation as I carried in some split wood.