At least her job was relatively easy, though it also meant she was stuck there at the counter when she’d rather have been back in the baths. Perhap... when her shift ended shortly, she could work in a dip before returning home. While still quite young and shy, she was coming to enjoy the camaraderie that came with baring everything for a hot, steamy bath and intimate conversation with the other ladies of the city. It was surprising how quickly the shame wore off when all in attendance were. .." Just call me Paul!" He smiled that disarming smile again, "And yes, I would love to see more, and do more, and not just with your lovely tetas!"I tried to not to show my excitement, "If you are familiar with Rio, Paul, you know that almost anything is possible. But you also know there's usually a price..."He threw back his head and laughed, "Yes, Nicole, I am familiar with that aspect of life in Rio, and fully expect to pay for what I get!" But," he turned serious, as if a switch had been. ButLyle didn't think. To Lyle they were merely another obstruction in the wayof his journey to college. Sensing the need to get ahead of the herdbefore they blocked up the escalator, Lyle dived through the group andmade to get through to the escalator.He was just too late. The girls at the head of the group began to moveonto the descending steps before Lyle fully broke through the crowd.Having just stepped onto the moving platform ahead of him, Lyle now foundhis way blocked by dozens of. “There’s a hole in the middle of my chest.”“Then fill it. Pete, we were together for a year. You’ve been mourning for two. What happened to your wisdom that recovery takes half the length of the relationship?”I smiled in spite of myself. “That was bullshit,” I argued. “I wasn’t ready to date.”“And now you are,” she said. “Let Linda set you up with her friend or start looking around here more seriously. Hell, I bet Mrs. Sanchez could use a strong man around the house. You could play horsey with.