I can see that you really care. When I walked into your room, I could see your love for your students. The way your walls were decorated. How you were...hanging their work with such care. The fact that you stayed late to meet me instead of going out on a Friday night.” “It’s part of the job,” I explained. “No, not all teachers are as dedicated as you are.” “Thanks.” The waiter suddenly appeared and asked if we wanted dessert. I choked on my wine and resisted the urge to laugh. Oliver patted and. Then she surprised us all. She playfully slapped his shoulder, “You are such a tease!” She was dressed in her best dress which came to just above her knees, stockings and her short heels. She was wearing the necklace and earrings I loaned her.He took her in with his eyes, “Yes, I know I am. But, you Helen, you are beautiful. Almost as lovely as these two.”She surprised us again with quick wit, “Very well played, sir. Very well played. Give me a compliment that I love, and turn it into more for. "Not much," he admitted. "It's them gal's fault, though! I swear I could squeeze at least four hours of sleep in, if'n they'd calm down a mite!" You complaining," Will asked?" Not so's you'd notice," Frank replied with a shit-eating grin. "There are things more important than sleep. Work is just one of 'em!"Altaville was a busy place. It was easily four times larger than Melones, too. It bothered Will that he had to buy from the foundry, though, as most of the work was done by slaves. He didn't. "What the fuck!"He pulled me to him and kissed me again. And I pushed him away again, my weak push, so little against so much. There was no way my push could be enough to stop him, if he wanted me, if he forced himself on me, and how wonderful that was.Take me.But he yielded. He stepped back and let my push, my stupid, meager arms, drive him away. He released his hold on me and stepped back."What the fuck, Amber? You want it or not?" Oh Tyler!" There was terror my voice, and all the sadness in.