He is the chief, after all. But nobody else learns about this. Okay?"We gave him our solemn assurances, and he gave us a few suggestions for word chan...es that might help make our points. When he left, Rachel's face was beaming as she looked down at me."Can I hug you, Rick Handley?" Rachel, if I was standing up you wouldn't have even asked, would you?" Jerk."She wrapped my head in her arms. I could easily get used to this sort of compensation package.I had finished my lessons with Inigo the. I could take it as encouragement if I wanted, I supposed, but I knew that by now he didn't give much of a shit how I took it. In his eyes I was already as good as dead.Susan was still talking in my head, proposing wild ideas of my suddenly backhanding Cesar, unlocking the door and jumping out of the car. I shushed her firmly. My plan offered at least some chance; with Hairy looking back at me from the front seat and Cesar coiled like a rattlesnake beside me, hers would be as close to suicide as. His favorite names these days were Old Scratch, or sometimes Old Nick—his way of making fun of Saint Nicholas. But most often at this time of year, people called him Krampus. Once, he had been the king of the Yuletide, with its dark midwinter feasts and revels and great fires and ritual offerings. Then a new god came and took away his feasts and stole his nights off the calendar, replacing him with old men and angels and saints, and now they called this time of year “Christmas” instead. But. Anyhow she took me into her room and closed the room which was a sign for me as well. V talked for a bit and i had 2 break the ice by touching her hand and then following it with light caresses. She was smelling good and i started to hug and kiss her… She responded quite well and although i had to do everything, i was enjoying it to the core. She was wearing a salwar and which was clinging to her body as well. I was kissing her all the while and running my hands over her body as well. I was.