“You better make it worth the lost study time,” I said, turning and passionately kissing him. He deepened the kiss, sliding his tongue across my ...ottom lip, sensually requesting entrance, and I gave it to him. Our tongues dance against one another’s as he tangled his fingers in my hair and eased me back until my entire body was resting against my bed. All my mind could process were his lips on my and the ever-increasing moistness between my thighs. Our lips separated and he began to kiss my. Mark took one of my arms and led me to a kitchen chair. I couldn't movea muscle. "Just sit for a minute and let me get the plates," Mark said. He brought the two plates over and poured me a glass of iced tea. Inoticed Mark was positively beaming."Oh my," I repeated weakly.There didn't seem to be anything wrong with Mark's appetite as he duginto the lunch I had prepared. After a few bites he said, "You reallyshould eat. It's delicious. You don't want it to get cold."Slowly I picked up my. She learned that her work the night before had done some good, and there was no more talk of walking out.Next, she called her father. She told him about the Ministry people, including a heavily edited version of her meeting with the woman. He, in turn, told her that there would be a meeting of the Board of Governors in two days, and that the primary orders of business there would be acknowledgement of the new member of the board, election of the new chairman, and an address by that chairman. He. Willis?"Miranda looked up to see Dr. Welty standing in the doorway."Your husband is going to be fine. I got the bullet out. Actually, he's a very lucky man. Another inch or two and the bullet would have cut through an artery. He probably would have bled to death before you could get him here." May I see him now?" Miranda asked anxiously."Of course," said the doctor, motioning her in. "He's still pretty groggy and he needs rest, but you can talk with him for a few minutes."Dr. Welty stayed.