When she looked down at it, Nick pulled it away. “Sorry, counselor. I wasn’t getting fresh. You just looked a little unsteady on your feet.”“I...know you weren’t getting fresh.” Ainsley sighed and pressed the button for the fourth floor. It’s just ... I want to be your lawyer, Nick - not one of your wounded doves.”Nick didn’t say anything and Ainsley thought she’d probably said too much again. But, with the possibility of sleep looming, her brain was shutting down. It wasn’t until they were in. " Then it is we who are honored," she said. "May I kiss you goodbye?" No," I said. For an instant I thought I detected a flash of disappointment in her eyes. "For I will not call it goodbye, but rather farewell." I took her hand and drew it to my lips. "Until next time," I said, kissing her hand and then pulling her to me and brushing her lips with mine. Her hands went around my neck and Jamie came back out to say goodbye with me. I think we actually brought her, but I detected only the. Have they snuck off? Have they died? Are they plotting some mischief? Instead they were each lying down with a book. Now, Kathleen would lie on her bed. Bob, on the other hand, preferred the floor.”“A carpet was soft enough at that age.” Bob, having finished Scott, was ready to rejoin the conversation. “Probably relates to the square-cube law. And, you’ve never seen me bored because you’re so fascinating yourself. If I don’t have something else to look at, I look at Jeanette. One, only one, of. You know the drill; red carpet,TV cameras, black tie, gowns, jewels, the whole bit. If you needanything, I will pay for it." And in return?, I asked with suspicion and trepidation."I don't blame you for being wary. Of course I would like to renewour fun times but there are no strings attached to this offer. Ilike you, always have, and I would be proud to have you, lovelyyou, on my arm that night."Taken quite aback, I hesitated, inhaled, said, "H'm, Joel, come tothe bar on Houston St., the one.