“That was just because I was still all excited from what we did. Once I ... once I was satisfied, I slept really good.” She stuck her chin out. �...I would have stayed in the pool a lot longer than you let me.”“If I satisfy you right now,” he said softly, “it might be uncomfortable to ride for a while.”The look in her eye told him everything, even before she spoke. “This is my last wish trip. I’d like to herd some cattle before it’s over, but I think I want this other thing even more. Do we really. ’ Kitty handed Doug a beer and disappeared, returning after awhile hair dried and combed, make-up on and wearing a dress, stockings and scuffs. ‘We’ll eat out as I haven’t fished today and there is no meat in the freezer. I rarely eat meat these days, only to provide a relief from my fish and chicken diet. We have several good restaurants because many Aucklanders have weekend homes in this district.’ ‘Y-you’re beautiful.’ ‘Oh knock it off Doug. You’ll have me raising my skirt if you continue. "You askedme which box to start with then spaced out," she explained, placing asteaming mug of coffee down by my side. "I said to go with dispatchnumber - the 18 letter code on top, see? They're all the same but thelast letter goes from F-J. My thinking is if they're going to send yousomething 'exciting' like they did me," Holly paused, raising an eyebrowsuggestively, "it's most likely going to be in the last box - the 'J'one. We can work ourselves up to it," she finished, pointing at the. ‘You look knackered.’ ‘I am and I apologise for not calling but I haven’t seen my bed before 1am this week.’ I nodded and said she should have taken an early one this evening but she shook her head and explained she was too wired to sleep now. A glass and a friendly voice would sort it though and then, she said, she’d sleep until Saturday. ‘Saturday,’ she said, is when we are going to Winchester.’ Oh, were we? ‘I know this gorgeous little village pub just outside and my PA has booked us a room.