He took some comfort from the fact that no one screamed or fainted in his presence, as he once feared they would. Still, he was lonely.Walking down th... wide, curving staircase, which led to a large, marble foyer, he pulled at the cuffs of his shirt.He swore."Merde!"He had forgotten to put on his cuff links. Just as he turned to walk back to his room, the doorbell rang and he could hear a cane rapping on his door."Damn that Raoul! If he chips the paint on the door again, I am going to paint it. Life was so much easier than it had been. I felt a little sorryfor Myra, who never seemed fully caught up with her work. Needlessto say, I'd already taken over most of our household chores. ii.More months passed, and we were now near the end of the year'strial, and here I was uneasily buying bras and lingerie with Myrain preparation for this event I was no way anticipating. Thisfirst date with a man."You did want to be a woman," Myra repeated, staring at me.. Willson called again. The turn brought a Jack. Daniel had half his chips in the pot and the instinct that had proved incorrect against Brenes, told him he was ahead again. But although he tried, he was unable to put Willson on a hand. Impetuously he pushed the rest of his chips in, immediately cursing himself for his action when he received an immediate call. Willson flipped over Jack-Five. He had two pair. Daniel cursed inwardly. That rash move was about to end his tournament. He stood up. "Oh, my God," he said, mesmerized. "Thank you. You're gorgeous. Just like Iremembered. " I'm a warthog compared to Lilly. We both know that." Lilly is beautiful. But not as much as you. Sorry, Lilly." No problem," Lilly said, grinning at the scene. "She looks good as a girl,doesn't she?"He pulled my chair out for me. I sat and smoothed the skirt of my dress. Hewas agog as he looked at me. A love-struck teenager. I smiled. Lillylaughed. "Do you two lovebirds realize I'm still here?" Of course.