I had goals for my career I was working hard to fulfill them. Unfortunately that meant that I didn't have much time for dating and girls. For my first...year of college, I was in a bit of a dry spell. I had broken up with my high school girlfriend Abby and with the exception of a couple 1 night stands I had not had any sex. During the spring semester I had gotten a job in an Emergency Room in a hospital near school. Having almost next to no skills, my job was to transport patients back and forth. Then in the toe of her Christmas Stocking was a blindfold.When she asked what it was for, Bob told her that there was a special surprise for her under the tree but he would lead her to the tree and would tell her when she could look.The living room had a 15 foot vaulted ceiling. Their tree was huge. They had gotten it from a nearby tree farm and even had them help set it up in their house. With the tree topper ornament in place, it ended just inches from the ceiling.As she had stood there in. ”Henry Percy seemed to bristle at Jean’s comments but kept his temper in check. Before the Englishman could respond, Jean continued.“Or if you prefer, we can settle this entire matter as gentlemen, right now!” Jean yelled loud enough for the English to hear. “We can fight in single combat, and the loser takes his army and goes home!”“Why would we believe that your army is willing to return to France?”“That’s where we are trying to get to now, Northumberland,” Jean said, “We are tired of the. Mike put a hand on her leg. “I forgive you,” he said seriously. “I mean it. Water under the bridge.”“Thank you, Mike,” Emma said, smiling again. A small tear had formed at the corner of one eye and she brushed it away.“One more thing...” Mike said after a pause, “do you think Liz would go out with me?”Emma burst out into laughter.“Only way to find out is to ask her. But, for what it’s worth, I think you have a pretty good shot. You should definitely take it,” she said.“I think I might. But Liz.