It needed a full tank.After a long hot shower at the Hilltop Hilton and a change of clothes to much better clothes and get rid of the camp stench that...followed you, we went back to the embassy.There was a big dinner at the embassy tonight in our honor in traditional embassy style, with all the bells and whistles. This was the last evening for such activities; tomorrow night was the gala that we were going to. We were leaving early Saturday morning.Ambassador Bernardi’s staff put on a five star. You are very pretty and I'm very lucky to have you as a neighbor and friend." I smiled and said, "Thank you, that means a lot to me," as I gave her a hug and kiss. Getting her dressed was a lot easier then I thought it would be. I had to undo her bra straps to get them over her cast, and I ripped out a seam on her left sleeve so it would slip over the large cast. "I hope you can fix that, it's one of my best blouses!" Susan exclaimed. "Honey, I told you I can sew, don't you believe me?" I. Her eyes were still closed. Suddenly she opened her eyes and moved back. I saw fear and awkwardness in them. Suddenly realized, “Oh God, I was so struck my the moment I completely forgot to respond to the kiss itself”. She was almost about to cry. I reached down and grabbed her hand. Put them around my torso. I put my hands around her hips resting them on the small of her back and with a gentle but firm grip, pulled her towards me. I looked straight into her eyes and said, “I love you XXXXX”. If only I could be more like Lisa, I could take care of this problem myself.A sudden tremor shook Liz's body as she repeated the thought out loud."I could take care of the problem myself?" She repeated in shock and amazement. "Where in the world did an idea like that come from?"Stepping out of the shower and back into the bedroom, Elizabeth dried herself in front of the full length mirror. Try as she may, that haunting thought wouldn't go away. Deep down she knew where it had come from. The.