Would you like to dothe same?" I'll pass on the cigar and say ?yes' to the brandy. I would liketo get some air. - Care to join me?" I folded my napkin...and placedit on the table while attempting to rise from the table withoutfalling off my heels."Chambers, please get Dan's mink and bring mine as well - we'll begoing out to the patio. Serve the brandy in the study and pleasedraw the patio drapery."He returned with the furs and helped Margaret with hers, whileleaving me to fend for myself.As we. " When I saw your car wind down the drive honey, away from the reception and away from me," I began, "I thought, God I was afraid,... I didn't think we'd ever have it again... Christ, I was crying, I thought I'd just lost the most important thing in the world, the only..." Shhhh Daddy, don't make me cry," Sam interrupted, a tear slowly sliding over her cheek. "I love him Daddy, but it's... It's not the same thing I feel for you... Gee, how I love you Daddy is just so much more than... And sex,. It was just after midnight when we played our last song, but the crowd chanted and stomped calling for the sad girl song again. Into the first verse and just for a bit of fun I carried the microphone stand along the stage to where Georgia was dancing, and sung it just to her. She laughed and turned away in embarrassment as I crooned my way through the song. I guessed I was out of danger, for the moment anyway. Now, anyone who has played in a band knows that the hard work doesn’t finish with. Oh, the ecstasy I was feeling. And so relaxed, not the usual tension when I was headed to work these days. Daniel pulled my panties back up and adjusted my dress. Ran his thumb under my eyes to clear the smudged makeup and told me we needed to get going. I turned and hugged him, and he held me tight for a minute, to let me know he was just doing this for my own good. And I did know it. Okay, yes it did seem strange how easily, in just two days, we had come this far, but somehow.