Sogar die N?hte sind gerade."Dann kam nat?rlich was kommen musste. Mit einem L?cheln nahm sie etwas vomBett auf und hielt es mir hin. Ein Taillenforme...! Ohne viel Federlesenlegte sie mir dieses schlauchartige Ding um die Taille und schn?rte es imR?cken unerbittlich zu. Wenn ich geglaubt hatte, das Mieder von gesternAbend war eng, so wurde ich jetzt eines Besseren belehrt. Ein paar Minutensp?ter und ich war in der Taille um einige Zentimeter reduziert. Damit dieUniform auch passt meinte Miss. ." "...Just across the way," Don completed her sentence. They both laughed and stood up. As she took the coffee mug from his hand, Maggie made sure her breasts brushed against his arm. She remained close to him when he helped her on with her coat. Maggie's fingers lingered over his after she handed him the door key. It had been a slow week. Maggie needed the company. The snow was beginning to fall as the couple crossed the low grass knoll that separated the motel from the mall parking lot. I'm no good at what's going on in my own life." Dinner out? Festive dinner?" Where would you like to go?" Toko, in Paddington. I've been told it's got the best sushi/sashimi." Okay. You phone for a reservation. I'll go get some cash."Dinner was great! We also drank a small bottle of sake. It was very celebratory."You never said what you wanted to do the rest of this month," I remarked."Well, you're free till February, too. When's our first opera?" Friday the eighteenth. Pirates of Penzance." So. The inspections were done in a flash, and the bank already had the cash in one of my accounts, so payment was instantaneous. The bank handled the documentation, and much to my joy, since it was sold in international waters, and did not return to the UK at any time in the next two years, the tax boys didn’t get to fleece me to death on it.I wasn’t mad or hurt at missing the wedding even though Deirdre went away and pointedly neglected to invite me. I was OK with being overlooked. The fact was.