The next few days we were busy the mission had picked up steam and my cable dogs were working overtime keeping up on repairs, BJ switches were busy li...e the old time operators of the 40's 50's and 60's, then a lull came and we got together one evening and shared a pot of coffee, BJ said she was scheduled for a day off the next day and wondered when I might get one, I told her I was under her Commanders command and she would tell me when my section could start rotating day's off. BJ said she. "Vicky sighed. "No," she muttered. "It's not too late."Oliver took a deep breath. "Well what happens now?"Vicky gazed down at him. "For the next week, we just enjoy ourselves, I'm loving the sex and freedom." She gave him a coy smile and looked into his eyes. "Sorry I was out last night, I had something to do but tonight I'll make it up to you. And then we see about getting you a fake identity," she said confidently. "One of my house mates from last year is dating the local fixer. But I want to. .. the curls framed my face, softened my features. My hairwasn't near as long as Karen's, and curled it only reached to myjawline, but... but it looked really cute. I knew I should grab ahairbrush and brush them out, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it,I just looked at myself in the mirror and realized that with a littlework...Slowly I walked back, went into my parents' room, found my Mom's makeupcase. My hands were shaking like a leaf as I opened the lid; Mom had a_lot_ of makeup, all. I suggested that we take a walk to clear our heads, hoping that the exercise might help us both sleep a little better that night. It was a warm night for April, and even though we needed sweaters, we left our jackets behind. Striking out on the trail that led around the lake, we walked closely together, Joanne's arm around my waist and mine over her shoulder. The silence combined with the warmth of my sister's body to settle an aura of peace over both of us, and I let my mind go blank. It was.