I wanted to fall into those eyes. As beautiful as Danala was, Atheria was breathtaking in a way that made my heart ache."Gianna has told me of your tr...als over the past few days. I will allow you and her to spend time alone together. I wish to speak with you, but we can do so later." Thank you very much, Atheria," I replied. "You and your people are very generous for helping us." Yes we are," she solemnly agreed. "I will leave you and your beloved alone for now."She bowed slightly again, then. A week before Christmas, she came into the store, talked to Myra, and she pointed to me. Myra giggled and wrote her a receipt.She came over."I'd like to pick up my rental." Sure, what is it?"She handed me the paperwork."Man, good looking, as escort to a Christmas party. Term: five hours. Responsibilities: pleasant conversationalist, reasonable dancer, kissing ability to be determined. Inability to dial a phone, overlooked if willing to be trained. To be delivered at address provided."What could. Elaine was fascinated, two very good looking men sat here miles from anywhere, having a great time by all accounts. She kept looking over to them and every time she looked, one of them would look up and smile at her, Elaine smiled back, it made her feel good. Elaine finished her drink, wondering whether to have another, or move on and have an early night. She’d booked the log cabin on the spur of the moment to give herself time to reflect on what went wrong. Well she thought, no time for that. ”Jake all but cried at the open honesty of his dream girl’s father, a parent that truly seemed to understand the youth of today’s needs and what is put on them with the overt command to measure up to standards far beyond those of his own day and time. “Thank you Mr. Dawson” he said with tears in his eyes “I meant what I said the other day; it’s nice to see a family that shares openly with both playful joy and tears of trial. I am a Christian and think what you guys have is both rare and.