The freighter was almost as large as the station itself, and Boyd again reassured the pilot that he would be compensated for the help that he had prov...ded, joining Lorza in the hangar bay and taking their shuttle over to the UNN fueling station. They were met on the hangar deck by the station’s overseer, a younger officer who immediately gave Boyd the impression that he took his position here far too seriously. He was greeted with a salute, returning it as the prim officer led both he and Lorza. It was the first holiday I had managed for over a year and I was looking forward to a week in the Italian sun, recharging my batteries after spending my days in front of a computer screen. I had arrived yesterday evening and had only just time to shower and change for dinner, which was classic Italian food. I had bumped into Jessica, a single girl, who by chance was in the room next to mine on the third floor of the boutique hotel overlooking the sea. At dinner our tables were next to each. He was trying hard to find his words, “Elizabeth ... what were you ... did you ... invite him? He’s ... you’re underage and ... you need to be more careful.”She couldn’t look him in the eye. She successfully got her yoga pants on, but the shirt was proving difficult, “I’m sorry dad we just ... met after school.” She bit her lip nervously. She was scared she’d reveal too much if she kept talking. “What are you doing home?”“Do you realize how dangerous that was. You don’t know what he was capable. I told her not to do it. i convinced her not to do so. i told her that only in front of me you are like my wife but to the outside world you are the same old widow, who never sees other male.she ignored me and took her bag and was going outside but i held her hand and dragged to my room. i locked my room and convinced her once again. i told her that till you get confidence on me i wont fuck you. after so many requests she finally decided to stay back. she told me not to force her for having.