It was a red, strapless corset with a black Japanese-style print; black branches with slender leaves. There were black smudges down the front where it...came together with hook and eye closures and in random spots close to the edges. The back was laced with black ribbons. It had taken her an hour to get it laced up right the first time she wore it. She had no one to cinch her in so she had had to get the back laced just right and then she hooked it around the front. It had been a serious pain in. I agreed and you soon went upstairs. I changed into my sweatpants then sat on the sofa, sipping more wine and wishing I could join you. After about half an hour I laid down. I had forced myself to accept the fact that I would tonight, as with all other nights before, be going to sleep without you in my arms - only in my dreams.Apparently I had fallen asleep quickly for it was very dark outside when I heard you whispering my name as you jostled me from my slumber. "Art? Art! Wake up," I heard. As far as the men on my planet go, they will be overjoyed to let you handle the Reverend's job. Thank you Sir for telling me your plans, I know you have had little time to consider the future. Where you not busy I would insist you spank and ravish me now".I said, "I would remind you that I gave you permission to ask and besides I really don't have a problem with the question. You just lost your companion this morning. You're thinking of me as your companion. You needed reassurance and. .ugh. He was NOT sleeping in that other room again!"My allergies..." he whined. That was the excuse he had used after that first night listening to them go at it.It worked again. "All right, Jesse," Grandma sighed, "I'll ask Kristen to move her things when she gets back from the beach."Jesse dropped his stuff off in the corner of HIS bedroom and chatted with his parents and grandparents in the living room while they waited. Jesse's Mom and Dad were just getting up to leave when the front door.