The man stepped close to Steve and gently touched Steve’s upper shoulder with one hand. He rubbed Steve’s upper arm softly, up and down. “It’s...fine,” he said soothingly. “You don’t need to worry.”Steve felt his discomfort start to ebb away, and liked the way the man’s hand felt as it gently stroked Steve’s arm.“Okay,” said Steve, almost meltingly. He met the man’s eyes. “You seem nice,” Steve added.“I am a nice guy,” said the meter man. “Now, how about that water?”Still enjoying the man’s. We had licked, sucked and fucked each other for hours until neither of us had the energy to move, instead, collapsing on the bed and falling into sex induced slumber. Not wanting to wake him, I slipped out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. Pausing in front of the mirror, I saw the familiar signs of a wild night. Messy hair, make up no longer in place and marks on my body from our animalistic antics. Nothing a long, hot shower wouldn't fix. As I stood beneath the steady stream of water,. Reaching beneath her waistband she removed the tie cords holding her skirt in place and freed it, the skirt and bustle falling away as one. (The bustle was simply a rag stuffed sachet sewn to the inside of the skirt itself.) She was now wearing only her whalebone and pantaloons.Leading her into the hallway, I placed the clothing onto a side table before proceeding to the kitchen. The woman followed me neither of us speaking to the other. Seeing the steaming tub in the rooms center she smiled. “So what are you going to do now?” Paddy asked.“We are going to relax for a day or two before we go back to North Carolina and plan our next move,” Jill told him.“Will we see you again?” Paddy asked.“Oh yes, we’ll be back to see Maureen and the rest of you. Do you know if your Daughter has made a decision on Maureen’s Magic education?” Jill asked in a concerned voice.“No, she told me about what you had said, but she hasn’t decided, as Maureen is the only reminder of Kyle that she has,” Paddy.