Gita shifted a little bit, not really sure what to say. Sal seemed content to wait for her to add more to their conversation. This exchange was sudden...y a lot more formal than any she’d had at the club. ‘Uh… so…’ she said. ‘Yes?’ She leaned forward a bit. ‘Are you a woman?’ Sal chuckled, breaking his expression for the first time. Gita found it relieving. ‘No, although you’re the tenth person to ask me that this week alone. All male, I’m afraid.’ He smirked. ‘Well, not so afraid.’ ‘I see,’ said. ‘Good evening.’ She whispered to the irate man. Nikolai lifted his head at the melodic tone, the eastern accent, and looked into the darkest eyes he had ever seen. *** Bruni was practically storming down the middle of the boat, his eyes fixed on the solid door in front and the need to get to it, through it, to the privacy the other side offered him. Eleanor was still tucked up against him, her body relaxed, her hands still holding him to her tightly as she kissed the small area of his. " Why?" You're too young." We're married." So we could have that picture, but since you're only fifteen, it's child pornography." It stays here." Can't risk it, baby..." Well, I see us in the mirror ... we're perfect together. When you're holding me like this, I FEEL perfect. I just wanted to capture it." You are perfect, and no picture could capture everything that makes you so." Just so you know I've thought about it. Thought about something else, too." I'm almost afraid to ask."I giggled.. "If they did, I don't really remember it," Tracy said instead."And here I've gone and outed myself for nothing," Nina said in mock exasperation. "What a dummy I am. Here I have you under the mistletoe and I blow my chance on trying to get a Christmas kiss out of you." You'd want to kiss me?" Tracy said, trying to ask the question light heartedly."That's a silly question," Nina laughed as a broad smile filled her face. "Who wouldn't want to kiss a beautiful girl like you. I'll give Monk credit.