" I'll come watch." She often did.When they got to the rink, and Warren had changed into his practice clothes and skates, and was warming up on the ic..., Alexa stood by the boards."Warren?" Hm?" Why do you still come and practice, twice a week, by yourself?" It's good exercise. The ice time is paid for." Would you ever skate with anyone else?" No." So, you're still hoping, aren't you?" I suppose. This is her ice time, too. I guess I always hope she'll show up. Meantime, it is good exercise. And. I was miserable and heart broken, but I understood. I wasn'ta man, and she was a healthy adult female. About three days later wetalked on the phone, both knowing that our relationship was over. Isulked a bit of course, stayed inside a lot, and shut out my friends.When I was injured I lost more than a body part, I had lost my selfesteem, my sense of purpose, the role I had been raised to become. Mynatural place in society had been stolen, my dreams shattered. I tookcareful stock of my situation,. She counted it, put it in her purse and told them that she needed another $40 for the room for two hours. Bill gave her that also and asked which way. "If I do a very good job for all of you maybe you will give me a nice tip." she hinted. She directed them four blocks down the street and then two blocks to the left. They pulled into the motel and Kamili went in and paid the manager the $20 that he charged for the room. Kamili came out with a room key in her hand. She stood by the car. "You noticed my attraction, huh?" David said."Of course, and it goes both ways. Danny feels it stronger than you. She's got it bad, David." Maybe hiring her as my assistant isn't a good idea," David said."Why not?" Because we're attracted to each other, and working in close proximity will aggravate that attraction," David said."David, you're one of the smartest men I've every met, but I've got to tell you, sometimes you just don't get it." Get what?" You love me, right?" You know I do. You are.