” With that she slowly slipped her hand down to Shelby’s stomach, but still held her close. April felt Shelby relax as the two of them lay quiet ...or a few minutes. Finally Shelby took a deep breath and asked; “April, does it mean you are a lesbian if you like the feel of another woman?” “Gad, baby no. You really have been quite sheltered haven’t you.” April gently kissed Shelby’s neck and whispered into her ear; “I have been with two women in my life, both for a single night, and both were. ’ We held hands as we walked back into reception just as Shane, Ninand Areeya walked in. Areeya went straight to Alex and wrapped her armsaround her and they both burst into tears. I looked at Shane and knewthat he had told Areeya who the attacker was.‘She's blaming herself I guess?’ I said quietly to Shane. He nodded, andI said, ‘Alex too, I tried to tell her it wasn't her fault, but I thinkit will take time for them to feel different.’‘Have they told you anything yet about Pao?’I shook my. However I knew he’d be a busy man when we started dating. I’m just getting done putting up the tree and still need to tackle wrapping the last bit of gifts. I head to the kitchen and make some hot cocoa thinking of what it would be like if Marc was here with me. I know how helpful he would be getting this all done. I've never been a fan of Christmas stuff, I find it more of a hassle then its worth but being with someone makes it worth it.Sitting back down I begin to wrap the last remaining. I asked about phone and computer use. Satellite phones were the only thing that would work. Computers could be used but there would be no internet connection, which I expected. I moved back to the jump seat.I started a daily diary; I thought it may be interesting reading after my 6 weeks were over. I kept a separate ledger of things that Marcy could cross check for billing.Seven hours into the flight I was the kind of hungry that snacks could not cure. I was sure everyone else was too. This.