" He spluttered, "Sarah, will you marry me?" I thought you'd never ask. Yes I will."She looked at me. "Is the registry office still open?"I looked at ...y watch ostentatiously. "I think you have barely time today."Robert had picked the girl up and was kissing her. She was panting when he put her down and blushing prettily."There you are Sarah. Officially engaged. I'd marry you tomorrow, but... " He was suddenly serious.We were all serious for a few moments, remembering Elizabeth. I picked up the. Arghhh! Stop pulling my hair! That hurts!" Ha!" he laughed.He jumped out of the car and came around to my side. He yanked me out and led me up to the front door. Just as we got there, it opened and an older man stood there glaring at Tony."What the fuck took you so long boy?" he demanded."Don't worry pa." Tony said "I got a good reason."Relief started to rise in me, thinking I would escape Tony's clutches with his Dad here.But then my breath caught with Tony's next words."I brought home a. Guess so," I replied as I looked up at him.Then I saw something. A fleeting hint of shadow in his eyes. Something behind his smile as he reached out his hand for me to take. His right hand. Right there in front of me. I blinked and glanced up at him. Just take his damned hand, Carol.Reaching up, I slipped mine into his and the breath caught in my throat as I felt his fingers close over my own and hold me firmly but gently. We didn't say anything as he gave my hand a squeeze with a brief nod of. I set off again, each step causing the chest strap to press and slide across my nipples, the sensation causing my thoughts to move in a completely new direction. The tempo of my strides that had lulled me before, now teases me. I’m acutely aware of my body: my pounding heart, the sweat from my exertion, the chill breeze over my skin, and the growing dampness between my thighs. I’m aching to touch myself, but hold off. I want to summit, to lie on the sun-baked rocks and truly enjoy this.