He flipped the brochure onto the table. Abrielle regarded it. "You're kidding..." Why would I kid about something like this? I knew Erin was devout. S...e always wears that crucifix and talks about keeping folks in her prayers. I never expected her to be proselytizing." What did you tell her?" I told her I'd discuss it with you." Great. Thank you, very much, Loren. Now when we turn her down she'll assume I'm the one saying no." I don't know. I was thinking ... maybe that fellowship might be fun.". “ Please trust. You are not a slob. I spill all the time. You look great. Seriously great. I love your hair” I said, trying to heal the awkwardness. She smiled wider and it was killer. She appeared to be mid 40’s and incredibly natural in every way. A unique tawny and freckly complexion with sexy speckles coating her big, saggy chest, and short, clean nails, drumming against her beer. And her sexy blue eyes were glassy and suggestive and completely and curiously locked to mine. She tilted again. I needed a place after my roommate took off with her latest boyfriend and without her income, I couldn't afford the rent and was going to be evicted. The house is much nicer than my old apartment, more spacious and has a bathroom that's unlike anything I had ever experienced before. The shower could easily handle four people comfortably; there was a Jacuzzi bathtub for up to four people, a large master bedroom, and the whole place was fully furnished. The family allowed me to store my furniture. " There's nothing more to tell. You already have the whole of it." Then tell it to me again. Slowly now, in order that I might once again savor it's full flavor." I felt, once again, how strange and inappropriate were the things she said to me. I wanted to give voice to those feelings, but knew not a way to do so without giving her grave offense. Instead, I pushed off from the shore and then pulled us out to near halfway."Your husband's death was not of my wishing, Milady. In truth, I'd sooner.