He smiled when he saw her. "I didn't expect you quite so early." He poured her a cup of coffee and made her a ham and cheese omelet. They ate together...on the porch overlooking the lake and talked comfortably like old friends. Bernard invited her to join his in his morning swim. She changed into a sleek, one piece maroon swimsuit which tied behind her neck compressing her breasts to create a delightful cleavage. Bernard wore a maroon speedo. Elizabeth figured they each enjoyed the view. After. There wasn't time to reciprocate that morning. I went to work both tired and frustrated. Work turned into a double shift; I went to bed exhausted.She said it Wednesday, after dinner. Again, she won the toss. Again, I was bound to the posts of our brass bed and blindfolded. Again, her thighs carressed my ears until she could take no more. While she caught her breath, the phone began to ring. When the answering machine picked up, my brother's voice begged me to pick up, if I were there. Jeanine. When and if they do have to be replaced it will be a major undertaking because they are so huge. I won't be around to be involved, thank God."We toured two of the buildings. There was no equipment of any sort. There was no trash either, just empty space. There were freight elevators, which was something I hadn't given any thought being needed here. There would have to be modern lifts installed when the remodeling was undertaken. I remarked that having granite underneath all the area was a plus.. In the very beginning, these creatures almost brought the world to an end as governments shut down, religious sects preached of the end times, and people out of fear huddled in their homes with friends and loved ones. But as time continued to pass, these beings continued to exist with us. Watching. Waiting. Slowly but surely, a sense of normalcy returned. People began to grow accustomed to these silent beings as work began to resume, schools opened their doors once more, and wars continued to.