That afternoon in that hotel room was a first for me. My most loyal friend Fabio has been my business partner whom I've shared everything with. He kne... about you. He knew me well enough to know when i had spent time with you. He even thought you were better for business, because id be so focused about my day, just to finish up early and spend time with you. I recall you on me, facing away, clenched onto my thighs. I can never forget it. Fabio was watching us from the doorway. His mind was. A man that doesn't start counting chickens before the eggs are even rocking. I can see why you and your partner made detective first so quickly."Opening the door, Henry escorted Rick into the outer office, then addressed Alice with a smile plastered across his face, "You certainly have my approval young lady. I think he just might be one of the 'good guys'. Take some extra time for lunch today kids, I can surely hold the fort for a couple of hours alone."Alice beamed back, "Why, thank you Mr.. I melted into him, looked up, smiled and told him that I forgave himbefore I nestled my head against his chest. He stiffened briefly butthen relaxed and let me lay against him for awhile.We got everything settled over the next couple of days and then it wastime for me to start my new job.Jimmy was right, the job was a lot of work; I spent several days a weekpracticing my singing and dancing as Carrie. I thought I was pretty goodalready but Mr. Long was a perfectionist; every one of his. First came the shoes. Using the heavy scissors she cut off the regular anklestrap and dumps the laces out of the bag. It was a huge pile of thin braidedleather cord. Almost like a box chain necklace but black leather and they seemedmiles long. Routing around she found a small metal ring with four of the lacesattached. She slipped the ring over the heel, the heel over my foot and thenwith a look up and a wink starts lacing. Actually, it was more like a weave. AsI watched the tight weave come up.