"He smiled and drove me home.When I went to the door, I saw no one was home. There was a note on the kitchen table telling me my great grandmother had...taken ill, and they took her to the hospital. I jumped in my car and rushed to the hospital.I found my mom and asked her, “How is Grams? Will she be okay?She replied, “I do not know, Katerina. The doctor will be out to speak to us in a few minutes.”We sat down and anxiously awaited the doctor.He finally came out and took us to a private room and. It’s not something I talk about with her. You only know because of the way our friendship developed.”“Because I shut you down.”“Because you did what you needed to do for you. And I told you, if you remember, I could accept that kind of relationship if that’s what you needed.”“And I told you ‘no’, because I had no idea if I’d ever want to do that with you.”“But today?”“Maybe it was foolish, but I was pretty sure you’d say ‘no’.”“And if I hadn’t?”“Then I would have.”“And that would have been. The others spoke with more or less ease in English.Armis: “Your Majesty, please. Just Armis.”Aiko: “Then you shall call me Aiko.”There was an audible intake of breath from the leader of the opposition Conservative Union, a Mr. Riento Suki.Armis: “I would be honored. Perhaps we can meet privately, some day, to discuss ... many things.”Aiko: “Of course.”Armis: “Are we being recorded?”Sato: “Yes, of course. If you wish I will turn it off.”Armis: “No need. We can decide what to do with the. I think we moved every damn piece of furniture she owned. I was dog tired but happy to help her out. She grabbed a couple of beers from her fridge and we sat on the sofa. We made the usual small talk and then she dropped the bombshell. "Still interested in getting in my pants?"This time, I did choke on what I was drinking. She laughed as the beer flowed from my mouth and nose. "I guess that means yes?"I got control of myself and stuttered, "Yes, I'd love to get into your pants." Well, today's.