”She then looked around the store. I was not sure what she was doing but then she turned to me and asked, “Do you want to try some things on? I am...sure I can find something that you would like.”Just that thought was making me hard. Since I didn’t give her an answer right away, I guess she took that as a yes and off she went. A few minutes later she handed me two dresses, one was quite long and one really short. I tried the long one on and loved the way it looked with a tight-fitting upper and. Bluefield is up in the mountains a ways, and that keeps the breeze blowing through the hot summer somewhat more comfortably than in the towns down in the valley.We had a nice holiday crowd, and the owners had sprung for overnight laundry service, so my kids' home uniforms were bright-white and clean -- for a change. I think everybody put a little extra into the effort, and once again we won, 8-3.The crowd, and the ballplayers, went away happy. Tomorrow was the rarest of gems in baseball -- a. " Don't worry Honey," Stan said smiling, "we don't give the Queen any type of bad news during this time of month without making sure she's had plenty of Midol first."Lizzy gave him a confused look but then simply said "thank you," as the elevator finally stopped on the 17th floor and they stepped out."There are no more than two visitors allowed to see her at one time," Dr. Livingston said, "so Stan and Laura, why don't you wait in the waiting area in the center of the corridor, we'll be passing. We spend some time chatting on the couch. It’s getting late and you mention something about having to wake up early in the morning as you turn to give me a hug. This embrace is like the many thousands of hugs best friends have given each other over the years but for some reason, I hold you for just a second longer. Long enough to look into your eyes. Long enough for you to look into mine and long enough for that spark to ignite. I smile at you, a mere curving of my lips. I know you want me. I.