. well, before we get involved tonight." He seemed to swallow a lump in his throat. "I don't want you to misunderstand if... if... well, you know."Dia...e smiled understandingly. "I know," she said. "And you won't make me have a double standard, I know that, too."Roger was silent for a long moment. Then he nodded. "If that's how it's got to be for you to become a woman, to respond sexually to me, then so be it." He smiled at her and winked. "After last night I can say that my wife possesses more. And good. Damned good. When Mel shed her clothing ... damn! Kine had never had a lover like her before, and unless she was a hell of an actress he thought she sort of felt the same way. At the very least, she responded to him, in and out of the bedroom, as if she was his to command.So long as that command wasn't, "leave"."Where's Lessa?" He asked, as the two came to the mess hall door. Mel shrugged."In her cabin, I think." She looked at him. "Are w-you going to move into the captain's cabin?". Nine-out-of-10 free throws. Fifteen-of-20 from beyond the three-point arc. "You care to see my hook shot?" I asked."No, no," he said. "If you can shoot half that well in a game you're already better than three of my starters I got penciled in. Team meeting is here at 3 p.m. Friday. I'll see you there."I knew that the most important people in a high school aren't the principal or even the teachers but the janitors and the secretaries. They knew what was really going on and could make things. It looks like you have yourself a boyfriend. You didmake a cute couple and I have to say that you have very good taste inmen. Was he driving a Bentley? You little mink," she said teasingly.The next day while was vacuuming the carpet the bell rang and when Iopened the door there was a delivery man with an extremely largebouquet of flowers. I took them inside and put them on the counternot knowing who they were for until I saw the card addressed to Chloe.I felt shocked and warm when I opened.