Not given the way he had reacted yesterday to her. “You don’t want me?” She questioned, the thought nearly brining tears to her eyes. His head s...ot up and he finally looked her in the eyes. “Wha? NO! That’s not what I… I mean I do! I really do! Aaahh!” And with that he leaned in a showed her how much he wanted her. No gentleness about it this time. His passion for her was obvious in that kiss. His lips pressed to hers and his tongue probed for entry. He held her face to his with his hand on the. "Partner," he corrected. "Now go home and get some rest." Yes, sir!" Melinda saluted him, then left the studio. That familiar hollow feeling returned to her when she closed the door behind her. She glanced at her car, thought of her apartment and shivered. For six months, since the day she left Jace and Susan, she had dreaded returning to the loneliness of her apartment. The only time she seemed to escape the feeling was when she worked."Friday night, the weekend," she said aloud to herself. I was a few minutes early, but I didn't have to wait long till I saw Mr. Hardesy give me a wave as he turned the corner to park his car. A few minutes later and he was there. "Morning, John," he said as he unlocked the door. "How are the ribs?"I stared at Mr. Hardesy. I had no idea how he always seemed to know what was going on in town."What? You didn't think I'd find out about the antics at the dance last night?" Well, at least not that quickly, Mr. Hardesy," I replied. "My ribs will be fine,. I was trying to distract myself as well. I kept tellingmyself that it would all be worth it, to feel as smooth as I wouldabout to feel, feeling sexy and lighter, and hoping that Dalton wouldalso appreciate the effort. After an hour or so, I was completelywaxed for the first time. Maria oiled me up and down with jasmine oilall told me to avoid direct sunlight for the rest of the day. Thewaxing was all done and I felt like a new woman. I've never beencompletely free of hair down there before and.