She washed it, placed it in the drawer then asked if I needed anything else. ‘Only to know where dinner will be.’ ‘I will take you there, Miss. ...ould you like me to prepare your bath?’ I told her I had some work to do before I showered and changed and she politely thanked me and left. I poured myself a large gin and tonic from the well stocked bar in my sitting room. ‘This,’ I said to myself, ‘is surreal.’ The payment into my bank account which had preceded my joining Mira’s staff was, however,. I heard creaking coming from Sally’s room. I walked slowly up the stairs on my toes. Her door was closed, but I knew how to peak into her room. See, I watched Sally get ready sometimes. It wasn’t sexual or anything, I just liked watching her get ready some mornings. I liked watching her sitting in front of her make-up mirror, brushing her voluminous brunette hair, applying mascara, eye-shadow, eye-liner, lipstick, powder her face. I just loved it all, I always imagined myself as her whenever. Even with the alcohol in me, I knew it was out of caring for her and the climax I had just had.She looked at me, kissed me, and smiled. "Barry, I love you as a good friend, just like you love me. We both know marriage would never work between us. And I could never marry a man that spent most of his life on the road. You and I are great friends and we should keep it that way."Besides, you're still in love with your ex-wife. You called me Marci three times while we had sex. I do feel sad for you. "Nice to see you again," she winked. "Hey Sandra, is Austin home?" She asked, "I have been calling him but he hasn't answered." "I'm sorry, Austin went to Jimmy's house," Sandra replied, "But, please, come in." Ali walked in and the two walked over to the living room and sat down. Sandra got two cups of water for both of them and they drank in silence for a couple minutes. "I really enjoyed that last night," Ali finally blurted, "Thanks a lot." "Anytime. I was glad I could help..." She.