I felt alone. She was in a similar mindset despite loving the life she was now making for herself."I miss holding you at night and how you smelled and...your warmth," I confessed."I miss you too. But I know why you moved out," she admitted."Yeah I think Mom was about to bust us," I said."What do you miss most?" she asked.I really had no barrier now. I could say exactly what I was thinking and maybe she'd just hang up?"I miss how you taste in my mouth. I miss kissing you and then kissing my way. I already knew what I was going to say, but the delivery was just as important as the message. At least, that's what she was always telling me."Last night was a mistake," I said at last. "It might work for some people, but it's not right for me. For us."She nodded slowly and took my hands in hers. "I suppose my views on sex, as opposed to love, colors my opinion, but if it made you uncomfortable we'll never do it again. I love you and I only want you to be happy. "I shook my head. "It's not. Mom suggestedthat since I had never really worn heels before, that I get something notaller than 2." I told her that I was hoping for 4" heels and wecompromised on 3." Jennifer had been wearing heels for the last year soshe ended up getting 4" heels.The night of the Winter Formal came around quickly. I had beenpracticing wearing my new heels and it became 2nd nature for me. Thatafternoon, Jennifer and I went to Dad's salon and got our hair, nailsand makeup done. I wore the pearl earrings and. Realizing that it might be costly to irritate Steve, several women remained silent who would otherwise have been tempted to ask questions about what his homework was about, or who Suri would be meeting. The rest of the evening passed quietly, and Steve took his slaves to bed with him, finally at ease with his new life. Everything was going well at last. SM03-Eta, Day 8Steve returned from his meeting to find Mary and Yoshi sitting in the common area, attended by Sarah and Nytoya. The rest of the.