Kim, being a member of the R.O.K. secret service, had known for some time about Shawn’s military connections. Kim also knew that old American credo,...‘no man left behind’ was the clincher that was going to save Shawn, Kia, and Shai. ———— Back in the United States, in Washington D.C., the news of Shawn McClellan’s survival shot through the tangled winding halls of the Pentagon like a bolt of lightning. CID headquarters contacted Delta, Delta made arrangements with air and naval forces. Seven. Just great, I hadn't even met up with the girls and I had managed toembarrass myself in front of a mall employee. Finally I arrived at laPetite Maison d'amour, Being greeted by windows full of mannequins beingbarely dressed in tiny wisps of soft materials and lace. The sort oflingerie store where plain or cotton would clearly be considered rudewords. The d?cor was made up of lots of dark reds and blacks, whichdespite the excellent lighting gave the store a romantic, seductive feelto it. I. I couldn’t wait for e-mails after that so i whatsapped him saying at my place, he said ok. My room was a single bedroom with a big terrace, and the room was small. The plan was to meet by 7 in the evening.I was ready, when he came it was raining, i welcomed him and made him sit on the bed. We didn’t speak for a min, then i started by saying i am sorry, no reaction from him, i looked at him, he was looking somewhere else, i leaned forward and planted a kiss in his lips, he gave me the same angry. I could spot Nicole and Sherry in the kitchen, while all the men were acting like experts around the barbecue, debating whether a well done meat needed 15 or 16 minutes on the grill.Her. I couldn't find her. I looked closely at the house's windows and outside but she was nowhere to be seen.That's when I felt it, a gentle caress on my back, steadily trailing a line between my shoulders down to my waist. I didn't need to look back to know it was her. Only her hand could raise this much fire from.