Oh God, had she? had he? Eyes still clenched against the world, Lara felt down with her hands to tell if she was wearing any clothing. She still had h...r shirt and jeans on, thank God, and she was sleeping alone. Thank goodness for small miracles. With a groan she sat up, cursing and holding her head. That wretched liquor left a horrible hangover.Uncertain she wanted to know where she was, Lara opened her eyes. She was in her hotel room at Flo's, laying down fully dressed on the bed. Alone. She. Do you really think I'm up to this challenge? I mean, it's America, those guys over there are going to expect perfection, you know, really high standards. I'm not so sure I..." She trailed off, her eyes boring imploringly into mine.Yes, it is true she had come on in leaps and bounds the last four and a half years; overcome many personal demons and obstacles, surpassed all my expectations and her own and faced challenges with fierce determination, winning all the time. Yet, from time-to-time,. Sakamoto was the wealthiest of the pool of potential buyersat this point. She was quoting him a much higher price than she wouldhave quoted the others.And Travis was so far gone at this point. What would be the harm indelaying his conversion by a few days? He wasn't going anywhere."All right, Mr. Sakamoto. I will make arrangements to get to LA as soonas possible. I can abide by those terms."Mr. Sakamoto chuckled. "I am happy. And I am acting on blind faith,something I do not ordinarily. I shouldn't be excited by that look, but help me, I am. Trying not to stare at his tone body and desperately trying not to look down at his lack of pants area, I turn slightly to look at the woman. She glides over to her man and looks up at him expectantly. Without takes his eyes of me, he starts to caress her breasts. I watch as her nipples respond to the touch, hardening and slightly swelling. She leans her head back and sighs, arching her chest farther into his hands. Giving me a wink and a.