" she laughed lightly as she offered her apology."Doesn't bother me," I said. "I'm usually more comfortable in places that aren't spotless anyway." Ye...h. Well, my place is pretty far from spotless, so..." It's no problem."Another pause. "So. Anyway I was saying earlier that our mutual acquaintance Jenny had some interesting things to say about your guys' relationship. I figured-- as long as I had you-- may as well get your take." Sure." And, I mean-- some of this was pretty personal. I hope you. “I talked to Dave about getting some senior people down to Dallas next week. Whatever we decide, it’s going to play havoc with delivery schedules, but I don’t see any option.”“How bad?” I asked.“We’ll need to make up two weeks in the schedule somewhere along the way. Well, three, probably, because you’re basically out of action for the duration.”“I wish that wasn’t the case. You do have Claire coming on board in two weeks, and Dave is in the final stages of hiring a programmer. We can slip the. The boys met her on her way and followed at her side for the short distance and lay down at their feet. Once Nikki relaxed next to Joe and enjoyed the slow sooth of the drink, she couldn’t help smiling as she looked out into the room and the dogs at their feet.Joe, watching her, asked, “What?”She said, “I was just thinking about how we got to this point in our life.”“Regrets?” He didn’t think so, but …“Never! Are you k**ding me? My life is a constant orgasm! You, the boys, our friends, some who. Her legs quivered involuntarily as her hands touched her thighs to slip off the stockings. Had she not been angry and confused she would have indulged her aching desire for release. Her hands reached for the clasp on her collar, once there she stopped. Her mind wandered back to an earlier conversation we'd had about pets and Masters. She remembered our first discussion about wearing a collar. I'd told her that though anyone can wear a collar for someone else that doesn't make them a pet. Being.