“Oh my gosh, John!" I cooed breathlessly. "I love the way you touch me." I love touching you," he responded as his kisses trailed over my shoulder. ...Your skin is incredible, Verity, so perfectly flawless..."His voice carried a natural honesty that washed over me like a warm breeze, soothing my nerves, but also heating my desire. It was a voice of an experienced man, yet it was filled with the wonderment of a boy half his age.He was weaving a spell around me that made my belly flutter and the. In one year's time Sven, Steve, and myself would evaluate their work, anyone losing money would be fired, and my assets would be distributed to the others for another year.The email Sven sent out to all the planners who had already been there or the ones we were still waiting to interview went over like the proverbial lead balloon. Sven got six emails back in short order stating they did not do business that way. When he asked what I wanted to do about them, I simply stated those six had made. "You'll find out some other time," Camille answered cryptically. "Now, Jim, it's time you two got started."I took a deep breath and looked at Sherry. She shrugged, and I started to unbutton her blouse. I played dress-up with Kristen many times before (it was getting to be one of our favorite pastimes), and tried not to gawk at Sherry.Still, I could see that Sherry was quite embarrassed. I ignored her and quickly removed her bra and then started working on her slacks. I pulled down Sherry's. I knew I should return her book, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. At first, I could have pretended that I hadn’t opened it, but not after all this time. * Christmas break was already close. Mrs. Henderson would return to whatever she did normally and Isabella would be back from caring for her mum. There were only three days left, and if Mrs. Henderson had been back at the cafe, she knew that I had her book. Despite all my inner turmoil, I couldn’t bear the thought that she’d think of me.