I was about ten feet away, he was only a few feet away so I knew that he was getting a real good look.When Maria spoke to him she was slurring her wor...s and acting a little drunk, I could hear her telling him that it was her anniversary and she wanted some sexy shoes and an outfit to surprise her husband. She asked to try on a few more pairs as she wasn't sure about the few that she had tried already. By the look on his face, I think that he would be happy to let her try on every pair in the. Although the guard didn't move to kill, David still stepped back, heartpounding. It was the first time that anyone had ever pointed a weapon athim.Lonna calmly stepped in front of the guard.Although she was so short that the one with the spear could have simplyraised his shoulder to skewer David, the guard immediately lowered hisweapon."He's with me," Lonna declared, looking back at David. "Goes by-" Melissa," the heroine interrupted, smiling brightly as the guard's eyesnarrowed. "My name is. I think she is lucky to havefound you, Areeya, you two seem very happy together. I am so glad forAlex and for you too.’‘Thank you, James, Alex would be very glad to hear you say that. She isvery fond of the memories she has of you, she hasn’t stopped talkingabout you since she learnt you were coming to see us.’Wow and wow and wow again. Fond memories? Mind you, it did make me sounda bit like an old family pet.Areeya continued in a serious tone, ‘James, Alex means so much to me andall I ever. When I first saw her, my heart skipped a beat. Yeah, I know that sounds melodramatic, but it happens to be true. She was wearing a short pleated skirt, sweater over blouse, plaid stockings which went just over her knees, and lady-style tasseled loafers. She wore oversized roundish glasses that emphasized her clear blue eyes. She was as cute a little blonde bookworm as I had ever seen. I always favored the ‘Marion-the-librarian’ types anyway, there is just something about sweetness and.