‘What have I done. It wasn’t meant to be like that!’ D quickly wrapped her arms around her and held her close. ‘It’s ok darling, really. It ...appened and there’s no going back. I loved it and I love you more than ever. How about you Mark?’ I was overwhelmed, what a beautiful thing to say. ‘Yes ….. on both counts. It was just mind blowing. And you Sue?’ ‘I love you both too …….. but you’re not just saying that are you?’ she hesitantly replied. In unison D and I said ‘No!’ D adding that she. ’ ‘Yeah, well.’ Brody shrugged, then grinned. ‘Guess I just have more willpower than you.’ Bax guffawed. ‘That’s what I said. Then I asked her to marry me. Jesus, Langer, you sound just like I did. You’re sunk.’ Brody just shook his head and smiled as he finished his beer. * * * Ryan stifled a grin as Lara regarded her with exasperation. ‘You’re not going to tell me anything?’ ‘There’s nothing to tell.’ ‘Oh, come on.’ Lara threw up her hands. ‘I swear, you’re doing this just to aggravate me.’. I loved it. He was single, and I really wantedto get to know him so much better. I finally managed to convince him to meet.Of course, it would be on his terms. His demands were that:1) I would mail him a copy of my house key to his post office box.2) I wouldtie myself up in my house. 3) The bondage must include a blindfold.4) I am to videotape myself as I tiemyself up.5) I would be judged on creativity, humiliation, and degree of helplessness. If I do well, a relationship might start. If I do. When he offered me his hand to shake, I hesitated. As a pious, hijab-wearing Muslim sister, I am not supposed to shake hands with men. Yet when I looked into Adam Picard’s kind eyes, I could not refuse him. Going against centuries of Islamic tradition and a lifetime of indoctrination, I shook his hand, and wished him a good day. I stood there, watching as he walked into the building. The brother had the cutest butt I’ve ever seen on anyone since Bruno Mars. Oh mama! Immediately I chastised.