She didn’t know where, but it didn’t matter anymore. The whole idea of gone took on a strange new meaning. It was where she was now – where she...was headed - and the sudden revelation of freedom made her cells prickle with something soft and electric. She’d never been more alone, yet she couldn’t help thinking maybe this was what being in love must be like. She almost felt herself turning beautiful again, the way she was before the dark ages of manifold appetites and penthouse excuses. Fidgeting in his seat, the guy backtracked. “That’s... that’s not what I meant. I just...”She laughed. “Haha, I know what you meant. I’m messing with you. I certainly don’t have any difficulty getting positive outcomes from my clients, pants or no pants...”He smiled and relaxed his posture. The small group of them continued to talk about work and other interests, the conversation peppered with the occasional joke or flirtatious comment. A bit of the loneliness within her gradually began to. Tina saw a tear formand begin down her cheek."No, I had told him. And I had also told him that there was a limitbeyond which he couldn't go. And then he did." Did what?" He hit the limit. Instead of touching me through my pantyhose, he triedto reach down inside my pantyhose."That had been a week before Christmas.They stared out the window for a long time, and it was now starting toget light. Alyssa was trying not to cry."Please don't say anything else. Please."Tina led her back to the couch and. .He moved in the following week and things went pretty well. He went to work at 4 AM and was home by 5 PM every day. He always helped when it came to keeping the house clean and would even cook once a week. Lynn warmed up to him and seemed to actually enjoy having him around.About 2 months went by and he got the flu really bad. He had one of his employee's fill in for him and he stayed home for a few days. He was miserable. Lynn of course spoiled him rotten taking care of him giving him meds.