And maybe.” Was all that Steph could say. Secretly thanking that everything was fine with them. “Oh before I forget. My older brother is going to ...e coming out this way to visit a friend more north of here. And I was wondering if he does make it out here is it alright if he stays here for a few days?” Amanda thought about it for a minute, “Sure, I don’t mind as long he doesn’t mind us walking around naked like we seem to be doing lately.” She laughed for a little while. “I seriously doubt he. "I can be a little slow sometimes, but I try not to be hopelessly stupid so I asked, "Would you like to take in a movie with me Friday night?" I'd love to."And that started it. Half a dozen dates led to us going steady. One day while strolling through the mall with Mickey she stopped at a jewelry store and stood there looking in the window at the wedding and engagement rings on display. She didn't say anything, but she kept looking at me and then back at the display. I knew what the unspoken. Heading quickly for the lift, grateful that she had worn the long dress over her body stocking and it couldn’t be seen by the receptionist.As she rode up in the lift, she laughed to herself thinking the receptionist must have thought she was an escort, she just hoped she looked high class enough to pass for acceptable.As she strode along the deep carpeted corridor towards room 542, the Do Not Disturb sign was already hung on the door, she knocked with trepidation hoping she had got the right. " If you do not have a clearance, Mitch, you may not be able to be the lead on those projects. Considering your past work, it would be a shame for you to take a secondary role."That didn't get him anywhere. The major took a different tack."Why is that, Dr. Acker? Do you think there is something in your background that would cause a problem in getting a clearance?"So, I was no longer "Mitch." Oh well."Not at all, Major. Aside from the process itself, there are a number of restrictions on people.