And, my oh my, just when I thought the morning couldn’t possibly get any better, my radar bleeped; a flash of long dark blonde hair past the train w...ndow; a pretty face and smile, searching out a carriage with some space. She disappeared, then reappeared at the carriage door and climbed on. Thank you God! Christ, she was gorgeous! Maybe nineteen or twenty, dressed for summer. Not too tarty, but minimal, in pastel pink Vans and dark shades, a wrap around black skirt, the hem of which was half. Mary laughed, “Sorry, you know what I meant by that - the dual relationship problem.”“Yes, of course. It’s just the way it sounded allowed me to pretend to be offended. It’s one of the few chances I’ve had to joke or tease that way, because I don’t want to offend you.”“And I appreciate it. It’s worse with doctors. They won’t even buy you a drink!”“Is it that bad for Residents? I know nurses and medical students get a lot of that.”“With a few exceptions, including Doctors Ross and Alston, the. "Jeri, I want you to know that finding you and being with you has been a delight for me. I still can't believe that we did what we did. You are incredible." Jeri had a funny looking smile on her face, as if I had bad news to give her. "I'm just going to blurt it out, Jeri. I don't know any other way to bring this up." "Brandon, what's wrong? Have I done something to upset you?" "In a way, yes. I heard your conversation with my mother last night, at least a small part of her end of it. Her. I promise! I’ll pick you up from school and we can come back here for a sauna.”We kissed softly, and she left with Trudy. I would have loved to have her stay with me, but Melanie was exactly right.Joyce and Terry left at 11:30pm and Larry left just after them, leaving just Donna, Melanie and Pete, plus Frank and Trudy. Pete and Melanie said goodnight, and then Frank and Trudy went upstairs.“I wanted some time with you, Steve,” Donna said.“I’m all yours!” I said, smiling.“I wish, but we can’t do.