How was it?" Good, weather was great, lots of sun. There's a lake there so that was nice. What have you been up to?" Not a lot, um, you know there's s...mething I've wanted to ask you." Sure, what?" I've seen you, um, well, from my upstairs window I can see down into a couple of the first floor rooms in your house. One, I think, is an office. And, well, I've noticed that you don't seem to wear much when you're home."She certainly seemed to know my little secret so I decided to come clean, so to. They wanted us to re-do it again, there was talk of an investigation he said, if we couldn't reconcile or account for the discrepancies. "Are you willing to work on Saturday, he asked, I know you're usually off?" I shrugged 'yeah, at time and a half, I'll be making big money, I said with a smile. ' He nodded, Good man, knew I could count on you. 'Well anyway, he said, be ready to work, it'll probably be hot in the supply rooms. " It was, hot, and humid, especially in the older. .. do it with you, but somehow kissing wasn't something I wanted. So I was kind of nervous about that. I never expected you to say you would just touch me. It's so clinical. Makes sex seem more impersonal. The passion can be there, but not the emotional attachment. All sort of reduced to the lowest common denominator. Or as you guys call it sport f'ing. " Allison?" Yes." What are you talking about?" I don't know. We're both talking too much. Putting off decisions I guess." I promise I won't. "Where do you live?" asked Ellie, "because I haven't got transport." Oh, Lord! A mile north of the village on the Douthwaite road." No probs! I might be a bit short of breath when I arrive but that's no problem. When do you want me?" Wednesdays?" Fine." Do you have any references?" No but Mrs Braithwaite knows me. I'm doing for her on Tuesdays." Oh well, if Geraldine's taking you on I've no problems. Could you start tomorrow?" Yes. Nine?" Perfect. See you then."Ellie was thrilled: two jobs in.