’ He took a sip of his coffee and thought. ‘When I put him in for the medal, Geoff told me he didn’t want it – and it wasn’t about modesty. ...e said it was the worst time of his life, and he didn’t want to remember it. That he wasn’t a hero, he was just trying to keep himself and his men alive – and he didn’t think he did a very good job of it.’ The gray-haired man looked at the table, then back at Amy. ‘Geoff still won’t acknowledge what he did and how extraordinary it was. Sometimes I wonder. ”“And you believe you have made the right decision with me?”“I have just proved it. I know now the next stage will be as successful and as pleasurable as my first experience. We would not have got this far if I had any doubt.”“What would your parents say if they knew what we were doing?”“They are and will be pleased. We would not be together as we are, at this time, without their approval. They are aware of my training, having organised it. It will be the culmination of two years of patience. So much so we were on the verge of winning the schools championship.Then my friend and I did something really trivial. I tripped over my friends foot and we both stumbled very slightly onto the grass.And who should be there.....Yes Mr Miserable saw us and he then reported us to the Schools Head Mistress. And he over exaggerated the whole thing. ‘The Head Mistress was quite new to the school. And this was really the first time I had been in her company. After Mr I can’t play chess had finished.. Then he turned around, laying down and facing away from me."D-dad?"He slowly raised his head and looked over his shoulder at me. With trembling hands, I pulled my t-shirt off and let it drop to the ground. Then I reached back and unclasped my bra. As I let it fall down my arms, I lifted my eyes to him. He was watching me. I let my bra fall away, and then slowly unzipped my shorts, letting them fall, as well. Very nervously, I put my fingers on the elastic band of my panties and rolled them.