We look at each other and shrug. “Why not.“ we say at the same time grinning. I get up and go lock the door and close the blinds. When I turn bac... I see Richard and Michelle kissing. His hands are running through her hair. He pulls her head back and starts kissing her neck. I hear her moan slightly at his touch. Michelle’s hands start unbuttoning his shirt. I know she is wanting to feel his hard chest against her skin. For the moment I just stand there and watch unsure if I should join in or. " I suppose," Jason smiled at the pleasant-looking young woman, about Duane's age. "I assume you're finishing a thru-hike, too? Congratulations!" Sorry, Dad," Duane said. "I should have made some introductions. This is Chica; she started a couple days after me at Katahdin, and we passed each other several times. We've been hiking together since Shenandoah." As Duane introduced them, Jason thought that this was just a touch surprising. There had been occasional mentions in letters and phone. We are best friends and do everything together. Our sex life is the same as when we dated and I couldn’t be happier and never have thoughts about life with another woman. I can honestly say I think Susan feels the same way about me.The night we arrived at the resort, yesterday, I partied more than usual and this morning I awoke with a hangover like none before. I awoke to a pounding head and sour stomach. As I stumbled to the bathroom to empty my bladder and hopefully not my stomach I noticed I. That was never a good sign.“I finish at three,” I said, hoping to get rid of the cardinal. “Cash or card?”Too late.Paula Queagley curtsied. “Good afternoon, Your Majesty. Welcome to my store.”Her store! She was merely a checkout supervisor.I waved a hand at the cardinal. “Cardinal Roberto Calcavecchio, Papal Special Emissary.” Then I waved at Paula. “Paula Queagley, Checkout Supervisor.”“Do you know the Archbishop of Windsor?” Paula asked the cardinal.The cardinal fielded the question with.