“I understand. You have not been with another man before, it must be a frightening thought for you. Please forgive me for being too bold. If you ch...nge your mind, I will be around.”He did exactly the right thing by giving me time to think about it. If he’d pushed it I’d have bolted like a frightened rabbit, but now I had time to consider my life and what I wanted out of it. I broached the thing in a general kind of way with Ron over dinner that night.“The big, blond, chap, he was in the bar. This was how many men would like to see their secretary and the large glasses really added to the effect. We showed her standing upright with a look of pride on her face as she knew how good she looked then leaning forward a little over the back of a chair so her breasts hung down from her body, showing their fullness.Next she took off her skirt and stockings and put on a white negligee jacket which has a bright dragon motif woven into the back so all she had on was this and her small white. I was aware that the story was turningout mostly light and happy and lovey-dovey (though, looking back I see itis quite dark at the beginning), so I wanted some more darkness tocontrast with the light and I thought maybe that would be the father. Igot to a point when I realised I had got quite far in and hadn'tmentioned Amy's father at all though she presumably had one. There wassuch a close relationship between Amy and her mother that I didn't wantany man intruding on it so I think it just. I don’t know if you remember me, but I…’ Tom interrupted her. ‘Michelle! Of course I remember you. So does every other man here, no doubt. You made quite the impression.’ It was nice to know her flirting had paid off for once. ‘Thank you, Mr. Chalmers. I just wanted to let you know that I’m in the market once again, and if you have any opportunities available, I’d love to explore them.’ Chalmers brayed laughter. ‘Yeah, I already heard you got bounced by the MarketTech boys, although nobody said.