" Who did you rob in Rome that you're running from?" This is mine, honestly earned. I have all I need. Will you do it?" For Decimus. Yes." She looked ...t him shaking her head. Then called, "Phyllis, come here!" The girl broke into tears when she heard what had happened. She hugged Sabina first, then Mark.Over the next few days Phyllis was happy and cheerful around Mark, now touching his arm as she spoke. Then one night she asked if he'd like to come to her room."I asked Sabina for permission.". Almost as good as yours, Mom."Rachel put her arms around Noah's neck and he hugged her. "I thought you said mine came out better," she whispered into his ear."Diplomacy," he whispered in reply. "Yours was better." He picked up their cases. "I'll show you our quarters for the next couple of days." He led her upstairs and into his childhood bedroom. "It's only a full sized bed," he remarked, "not the queen size we have at home. It means we'll need to cuddle closer. Do you want to unpack -- put. "Sylvia I would like to see you," she said."I don't think that would be a good idea. You see Kara I was about to get involved with you and you dumped on me. So I'm clear of you now, and I think I want to keep it that way." Okay, if you change your mind come to the mall at 9AM any morning, I will be there most any time. I'll try to explain it, but if you aren't interested, you aren't interested." she said."I'll think about it, and if I'm there tomorrow, you get your shot. If not, I just decided. He was a perfect gentleman. He walked protectively near me, he allowed me to enter the establishment first, he allowed me to order what I wanted but he paid for the meal and he simply let me just enjoy his company in person. He was quite a tall fellow with youthful good looks. Actually he looked younger than his twenty four years but his conversation was one of at least fifteen years beyond him. The old southern folks would say he had an old soul.I felt quite comfortable with him and so.