I didn't know anything to say so I just walked along smiling a foolish smile. Don smiled, too, but I think he wasn't as tipsy as I was, so he smiled m...re normally.His hotel was less than a block from the Kreid. It was about 10:30. He got a key out of his pocket and unlocked the door to his hotel, leading me into a dimly-lit lobby."No bar here," he said, "and they lock up at ten."We tiptoed across the floor to a tiny elevator and got in. While the accordion grill was still closing Don put his. Two hours later we were back in my room. David smiled at me. “Back to bed now.” I opened my mouth to protest but he raised a hand. “Rest. You still need it.”Smiling I started to undress. “Admit it. You just want to see me naked.” Grinning he sat down on the free chair. “Yes, but this way it doesn't sound too selfish.”I laughed, coughed again. Turning around to put my jumper and the shirt on the other chair I blurted out “Why did you come?” I sensed him move and turned towards him. “To see you. "Becky sent mea cute little video." She laughed. "I was wondering what was taking youso long."Oh great! Now she had a copy of the video too."Where's your new underwear?" I put it in the closet." Then he gave her an accusatory look. "Why didyou leave it out on my bed? Mom could see it."She ignored his question. "I can see you're not wearing a bra under thatT-shirt but you better still have panties on. Do you?" Yes," he replied, but he was still upset. "Mom could have seen the bagand looked. "... shallow." She flinched a bit, expecting at least a playful smack from her roomie."They were not," Ally protested, her chin firmly in that upturned, defiant position.Kaija nodded. "Oh yes they were. Trust me. Hell, I was expecting you to tick off each of Salinger's traits using your fingers! With Ben, it was like each word evoked a special memory with him. Promises of more to come." You're full of it, Kaija," Ally said, laughing her off."Kaija shrugged. "Think what you like, but if you let.