"Huh," the second courier said. "I thought only women could claim atitle by marrying the royal family." That's what I said!" the first courier said, ...odding in vigorousagreement."Just read me the message!" Mordecai said."Er, it's marked 'private official business'. I'm not supposed to evenread this, never mind read it aloud," the second courier said."Nonsense," Mordecai said. "We're all friends here. It is certainlynothing unusual for His Majesty to send me a very importantcommunication. . “Why couldn’t you have met me in high school?” she asked. “As much as I want to go inside with you, I’m going home instead, and I’m going to call my best friend and tell her about what you just said. We’re going to do this right. You deserve to have all of me. I ... I love you too much to come to you as anything but a free woman.”I nodded and held her hand in mine, kissing the soft skin on her fingertips before letting her go and opening the door.“I’ll miss you,” I said to her.She smiled at me. We slowly got out of our hug and Lina held my hand and took me towards Puja to introduce me to her. Puja slowly got up from the couch and I offered my handshake introducing myself and I gave her a soft hug. I asked her how she was and she said she is very happy to see me in person after hearing so much about me from Lina. Puja looked pretty in a long denim skirt and loose shirt which showed some cleavage due to the top 2 buttons being open. We settled on the couch with me sitting between them. Something is going on, I can feel it, I know it in my bones, I just can't put my finger on it, it just is. I kissed May, then June, stood and walked over to Helga and Nora. I kissed one, then the other. "Okay, I know when I'm being sandbagged." I held my hand up as they started to say something. "Stop, don't say anything, I'm going to visit two very special ladies, whether you agree with my assessment of this conversation or not is neither here nor there. I just want you to know not to try.