Und dann mussich auch noch auf die Weihnachtsfeier.'Aber es half ja alles nicht. So machte ich mich daran, die Listeabzuarbeiten. Als ich das n?chste ...al aufblickte war die Mittagszeitschon fast vor?ber und ich unterbrach meine T?tigkeit um kurz etwas zuessen. Die Kollegen waren inzwischen ohne mich gegangen und so sa? ichalleine in der Kantine und schaufelte mir schnell einen Teller mitFisch und einen Nachtisch hinein. Auf dem Weg zur?ck zum B?ro besorgteich mir noch schnell einen Kaffee und. I suspect we want new appliances for the kitchen and maybe a new washer and dryer but we can talk that over after the inspection is done. And I need to work out exactly how to pay for it.”“But you said it was ok,” Jess pointed out. “You said you could afford it.”“I can,” I replied. “That’s not a problem. But I don’t have four hundred grand under my mattress ready to buy a house with. Ultimately, I’ll sell the condo, and that will help - but I doubt that will be done in the next month. I have. "You're kidding right?" I asked, when I had wiped away the tears. "I mean, I look nothing like her, despite what you might think. She has a figure to die for, I have love handles and a goatee!" Look, Tom. Who can talk about Andrea's books better than you?"I shrugged. "We could train an actress, someone who looks similar." I ventured."It has to be you." I began to speak, to say anything that would change this crazy woman's mind. I looked into her eyes, and saw how resolute they were. I realise. As she slipped my dress off my shoulders shecaressed my breast and kissed me on the neck. I think she was impressedthat I was wearing matching garter belt, bra, panties and slip, all inlavender satin and lace. When she saw my lingerie she smiled again andlet out a small gasp."The teal dress first." she said as she helped slide the dress over myhead, and slowly pulled the zipper up. Emily turned me around andlooked me up and down licking her lips before saying, "I was right. Youlook good enough.