“Our thoughts exactly. It was in the shipyard for months and on and off in dry dock. I hear through channels they are begging Russia for a replaceme...t,” General Ingram said.“Did the Wilmington have the upgraded control room or did it have the problem prone touch pad controls?” I asked.During the Obama administration the Navy was forced to upgrade all Navy ships to a digital a touch screen format control room, years before they wanted to go in that direction. There wasn’t any long term testing. But to my shame, I hadn't thought about my date with Julie since my neighbor had come out of her apartment that morning. I was in love with her, wasn't I?"That's right. I forgot," she looked sad. Really sad. "And that's the only reason?" I promise you it is," I said. I took her hand and gave it a squeeze, looking down into her big blue eyes. As scary as that bulge was, I wasn't lying."I believe you," she nodded. "Okay, go shower and get ready for your date. I'm going to do the same and then. She was so different than any other woman I’d ever been involved with. I’d always gone for strong women, those that can stand up to me and accept that I will eventually move on. Donna had a vulnerability that tugged at me.When we broke apart and sat back down, I told her about me and my attitude to women, at least since my marriage.She nodded looking down once more. ‘Why are you telling me this?’‘Donna, do you think there is some chemistry between us?’Without looking up and after further. Still bound to the bed, he looked up at her and asked, "Now what else do you have in mind?" "You really don't know anything, do you?" she asked as she reluctantly sat on the bed next to him. "No, but I was having too much fun to try to convince you," he said. "Now will you let me up?" "Oh, how can I make this up to you?" she asked as she first untied his ankles, then moved to his wrists. "I have an idea. Why don't you get on your hands and knees on the bed?" he asked with a devious smile on his.