The situation felt awkward, and she didn't know what tosay."I have a question for you," the Dean said. "If, last year, if you _had_gotten Jillian pre...nant, what would you have done?"Tommi stared for a moment. "I would have done what I was supposed to do.I'd have done right by her. I think she's a very special girl. Troubledat times, but special." I happen to think she's special, too," the Dean agreed softly."I really liked her then, and I really like her as a friend now."The Dean nodded. . ” I said and laughed as I pulled away from her as she pretended to sulk. She watched every movement as I got dressed, the desire I could see in her eyes thrilled me I must admit.I left Mandy sitting in bed with a cup of tea and headed for the shop. I had a pleasant but quiet morning until about eleven when Mandy came in. We spent the afternoon chatting and getting to know each other better. A couple of times we were caught kissing when customers came in. Apart from one woman who muttered that. ” Nicola was sat next to Erica, both of them with a glass of Champagne in their hands. The bottle on the dresser was almost empty, so they’d enjoyed a few glasses by the looks of it. Nicola’s make up had been touched up, and her hair styled in loose curls, but I couldn’t tell what she had on - or not as the case may be - because she was wearing a large white dressing gown.“No problem. We’re more or less ready, aren’t we?” Erica said, putting a calming hand on Nicola’s shoulder.Nicola nodded. “I. “You find me amusing?”“I wouldn’t say I find you amusing as much as I find you to be absolutely delightful, especially right now. May I kiss you?”She shakes her head, her demeanor softens, “Yes you may, dear man.” A simple kiss leads to a passionate make-out session. During a shared break for air, he whispers, “You bring back an innocence to love that I thought was only reserved for folks much younger than us. Being with you makes me feel giddy, willing to believe that anything is possible and.