Laura didn't comment, just nodded and moved towards the kitchen to place the couple's order. I watched her leave, enjoying the view of her well-shaped...figure in the tight-fitting outfits the owner required the staff to wear. I was moderately friendly with all of the long-timers here, but Laura was my favorite, and the only one I'd ever fantasized about. I'd never asked her out, and not just because I didn't want to risk the friendship.The bar had a strict no-fraternization policy, one I'd seen. .. Just give to me the feelings that you feel for me and I'll in turn love you as no one before or no one after... Your memory will remain with me when you no longer can... I have lived and loved by that premise for many years. It allows my heart to heal in between relationships.I gently woke Tamara with kisses to her bare back. She rolled over and smiled at me. "Hmmm... good morning," she said as she stretched."Yes," I said. "It is a good morning. But I have some bad news. I have to get up and. There was nothing I could do but pull the huge king-sized comforter up and over our bodies. We were soaking wet and we were going to get wetter once Scarlett had leaked onto my thigh. The blanket below us was already sodden. I closed my eyes and smiled knowing how lucky I was to have Scarlett’s love.>>>>>>We slept in Thursday morning. Well, Scarlett slept in and I was stuck under her until she finally woke up, looking down at me with that same goofy smile I had seen last night. “What. She really didn't want to go to the party. She loathed such things. But any book she wanted… Na, he had to be pulling her leg."Oh really?" said Carol. "And I suppose I wouldn't get to pick this book until after I went to the party tonight? Nice try, Chad. But I don't think so." You don't think I'm being legit?" he said. Then he gently moved out from under Rachel and stood up. "Put on your sandals. I'll take you to the bookstore right now."Carol hadn't been expecting that response. She was.