‘We might as well get to know each other and make this as pleasant as possible. I have no doubt your company will honor my request for reimbursement... but it’ll require quite a bit of work on both your and my part to make them consent.’ Chantal acceded and gave him all her contact numbers. As the process continued, she found herself calling Richard more often than perhaps necessary, yet he was never annoyed. She did some Internet research on him and his company to know as much as possible about. Yet, i did end up having an affair, only not with her, with her mother!Her mother had shoulder length grey hair with hints of her former natural red, and was about 5'4 130. She was a recovering alchoholic and had relapse when her husband died and had painful back issues and her landlord raised her rent so she needed a place to stay before finding another. As she moved in i realized that she had had a hard life. Her mother died when she was young, her father beat her and then finally left her. He hurried off to carry out his duties. As the Jupiter reached the channel Edward began shouting orders. ‘Cast off the tow line, all aloft and set all sails, Coxswain head down wind, as soon as we reach the open sea set your course for due south.’ Canvas flapped until the sheets were hauled in and as the sails filled she seemed to leap forward in anticipation of the freedom of the open sea. Edward stood and watched as the crew set about their tasks, straining their backs to haul in the sheets. When they got to the ladies footwear section it was blessedly easy. Angie went straight to a pair of black, patent leather, high-heeled sandals. Malcolm made a stupid gaffe as Angie looked at a size chart, ‘Size ten,’ Malcolm said, not thinking of the consequences. Angie spun around and looked him quizzically. Malcolm blushed a deep red and stammered, ‘I read somewhere that women’s sizes are two sizes smaller than men’s. You know it’s one of those bits of useless information you pick up,’ he.