I am Alison Shade and who may you be?’ The look on his face is one of pure shock. He slowly reaches for my hand, placing a light kiss on my fingerti...s before speaking again. ‘Pleasure to meet you Alison Shade. Might I say you look exquisite today? Is that your wedding gown?’ I look at him blankly for a moment. Here is the most amazing man in the world in front of me and he wants to know about my gown. I don’t even know his name. ‘No this is just my day dress, I still have to change. If you. ‘You’ve spoiled me, Ben,’ she says. Her head rests on his chest, her body wrapped in his arms. ‘I just hope the guilt thing is behind you, and we can do this again soon, can keep doing it because lord knows I need it. I haven’t been made love to like that since…You know, I’ve never been madelove to like that. Besides you, Sam’s been my only lover—and I use the term very loosely.’ He holds her tight, looking up at the ceiling. He lets a full half-minute pass before he says, ‘No guilt from your. Us din main subaah jaldi jag gaya aur 7:00 baje unke ghar pahunch gaya mausi apne bete ko school bhejne ki taiyari kar rahi thi, main baith kar tv dekhne laga tha woh mujhe dekh-dekh kar smile kar rahi thi aur mujhe mere kan (ear) me aake kaha ki Mai babu ko school drop karke aati hoon ghar ko bahar se lock karke jaongi tum andar rahna main wapas peeche ke darwaze se aaongi tum intezar karna awaz maat karna kyunki darwaza band dekh kar koi guest ghar me bhi nahi aayenge aur hume pure 5 ghante. ."Unavoidably, she knew it was work. Probably some tip on the drug bust, she guessed. But who could tell? The underground policemen with whom Art worked seemed to communicate in a secret language that she couldn't decipher.Hearing clomping in the hallway, Kathy turned in time to hand Art the receiver, shooting him a warning glance, silent though loaded with emotion. Her lips drew into a taut line as she stood in the kitchen pouring herself a glass of wine, listening to her husband grunt out.