I think that much of her fear for a serious quarrel had left her because on the road back to her apartment she even asked me about my plans for the bi... birthday party I had promised her. My reply, "Yes, I have been working on it and will tell you a bit more next weekend," didn't gave her much information.On Monday morning, Chris left for work and the kids and I went on a one-day hike on what they called a "family path" in the wilderness.The kids and I caught the first flight home on Thursday. .... Uhh ok then, so whywere you running?" Lew asked as he took in her face a bit closer: herskin was quite pale, with some makeup around her eyes and blush upon hercheeks. Also he noticed a beauty mark under her bottom lip, by the rightcorner. "Oh..." he spoke up softly as he saw on her shoulder the edge ofwhat looked like a tattoo. Hot, he thought. Veronika noticed this andshifted her posture, grabbing her purse. "Now I am not sure myself,Louie.....I don't recall much..." she said as she held. Is this all for me?" Well, you don't think I'd dress like an old bag lady to take my favourite guy out for dinner, do you?" she laughed."I cannot imagine anyone looking less like an old bag lady. I am so privileged to be seen with you. Yum yum." I can see I'm going to have to be very careful with you, young man," she pretended to chide me, but I could tell that she found the attention pleasing.At that moment the taxi arrived; "Just in case we want to have a drink or two," and we set off for the. ”For Christ’s sake, I thought it’s been six months!Studying my face, she said, “It’s been a long time for me too, my darling boy. But school will be out in six weeks, and you will be here often enough for us to find our ... um opportunities.” With a flirting smile and roll of her eyes, she added, “In the meantime let’s have a little taste of what will come,” giving me a comical grin to emphasize the pun. Pulling me close again she gave me one of those marvelous kisses that had held me,.