I could see a noticeable bulge in his jeans when they said hello and kissed him on the cheekOff he went and we made our way across to the pub restaura...t across the laneAt the restaurant we were again shown to my favourite table near the open fireplace with it's welcoming sound of logs crackling and burning in the grateWe ordered a bottle of wine and relaxed in the warm glow of the fire Both girls looked stunning, attracting admiring glances from diners and staff alikeWe enjoyed our meal and. Glancing up at the clock, Matilda jumped. It was late. She scurried around the kitchen preparing dinner. She threw on a couple of steaks and baked two potatoes. When the food was ready, she peered into the bedroom. Leon was sitting on the floor leaning against the side of the bed. The suitcase was closed and put away. He just sat there staring at nothing."Dinner's ready," she said only loud enough for him to hear.Leon's head slowly turned. He stared at her with a vacant expression. And then he. If I knew a girl had broken up with her boyfriend, I was there for the rebound, which usually meant sex."Yet here I have a woman absolutely defenseless—at my complete mercy—and I do nothing for weeks and then hesitate to even kiss her. What is causing me to act like this?"Love," I answered myself.During the next month I saw Elke at least five times a week. I always spent the weekend days with her so that we could spend more time on my language training and, I have to admit, because I was. He did a good job. When I paid him, I explained that I was giving him a little extra since he used a push mower and that I would supply a mower next time he came so he wouldn't have to drag his around. When he showed up the next time, he found not only a new push mower but a new JD lawn tractor complete with all the accessories, including a snow blower attachment. There was also an assortment of rakes, hoes, and everything else he could possibly use for caring for a yard. Young Bill was quite.