She wondered if she would manage to keep it hidden how turned on she was about all of this, and also if Frederik would manage to be around her all tha... time without getting too frisky with her.And while her mind was wandering over the more pleasant things she had done today and those nice feelings connected to them, she hoped that she would keep having them during the next few days as well. Her punishment sure turned out to be better than she had expected at first. Maybe, the thought of being. I had discovered her in the New York City Public Library and it was to me a turning point in my life which was already complicated by my many expeditions into the past.I wondered if my seeds of life had been literally changing history as I considered the fact of breaking all the rules of known time traveling ethics. As a combat veteran of both the American Revolution and the Civil War I was probably the oldest veteran the VA had ever done a blood test on in modern times.My gut was telling me. Outside of that, I don't know what could be done." I hope you're right." She paused before adding, "I love you Richie." I love you too Em."We must have dozed off while laying there cuddling each other.I could feel myself waking up when I heard some voices."I hate to wake them up Frank. They look so cute lying there." Yeah they do, but Cindy told us that they had something they needed to talk to us about. I would like to know what that is." I would as well, but it can wait can't it?" Not. But she forced herself to remain calm. ‘No.’ She couldn’t know but her trust was the greatest gift she could have given him. She arose slowly, her legs still sore and gave him a smile. ‘Now, are you still taking me to dinner?’ ‘Absolutely.’ Thorne took her hand, pressing a tender kiss to the soft back. ‘Shall we?’ ***** ‘Good morning, Thorne.’ The housekeeper was patiently waiting in the shadows, concern written on his withered features. ‘Good morning, Pieter. What are you still doing up?’.