There seemed to be somethinggoing on under the surface and Connie was not forthcoming about what shewas trying to do. She had said she just wanted Ki... to be happy, butthere was more to it, something wasn't right."Hi girlfriend - how are you?" Connie had a glass of wine in each handand passed one to Kim as she entered. "Supper is all ready. Come on inand have a seat."As they ate, they talked about Kim's two days at work. Kim steered thesubject towards the odd response - or rather no. You look like you could do with warming up..."I was still shivering slightly, but I didn't think it was all that noticeable ... and perhaps it wasn't: I realised that May wasn't quite looking me in the eye ... and in fact was clearly taking in the sight of my cold hardened nipples, only too visible through the thin material. Which was a little disconcerting ... but I was the guest ... and well trained by years of corporate life ... so I ignored it, thanked her for the tea and followed her. " Then she kissed her again.Claire had entered the working world herself five years earlier, rightafter she and Melissa had become empty nesters. Not surprisingly, hermaternal instincts caused her to gravitate toward children, and she washired on as a teacher's aide at the local elementary school. Beingaround young children all day and getting paid for it? She couldn'tthink of a better way to spend her days.While it had been a dream come true in almost every aspect, a few stormclouds had. "Edmund did as he was told."Now open it."Edmund obeyed and was instructed to walk downstairs. "But I'll getcaught," was his reply."If I'm going to turn you into a girl, into a princess, you must neverdisobey me!" Yes mistress," replied Edmund in his head.Edmund proceeded to walk down the stairs as he had been instructed.He didn't hesitate when the queen ordered him to open the front door andwalk as she directed him.He could feel the night air brushing up his legs and it excited him as heminced.