" And continued on in that vein as if nothing had happened.He gave her a moment to recover, then, still deep in conversation with Bob, reached out wit... one hand to circle her wrist and tug her downwards. She let the paper she'd been holding fall to the floor, then knelt upright beside him—out of camera range but very conscious of the fact that her skirt was still tangled around her feet and ankles.For a while He simply caressed her face while He continued to speak and listen, absently smoothing. She could see them laughing together while sharing an ice cream. She could feel him comfort her with his strong arms, when she was small and afraid of the world.A little girl had desperately wanted a Daddy. Her mind, heart and soul had chosen this gentle and kindhearted man. Alexis had connected with him on a level she hadn't even realized existed. All of the images of daddy that had always been a part of her imagination now had a face. Alexis pushed away from him and headed for the connecting. "Jeez, you're serious about not wanting to ask for directions, aren'tyou?" It's not that," I replied. "I need gas. I can be filling up while youask." Fine!" she snapped, opening the door the instant I stopped. I smiled asshe stormed away. The fact of the matter is that I really didn't like toask for directions -she was right. Actually, I still had better thanhalf a tank, plenty of gas to get us to Muskogee. Or at least I thoughtit was."I can use some more cigarettes anyway," she called back,. I was envisioning my tongue running up and down her silky ankle and calf. I was safe as she stopped and looked down to her shoe. She playfully tilted her right leg back and adjusted the satin bow on her heel. Smiling, she said, “Thanks, I just bought these for a party this weekend and I thought I’d break them in, but it looks like they might break me in instead!” I gave her a knowing laugh, but inside I devilishly thought, “The only thing I want to ‘break in’ is your warm ass with my.