Requesting QRF, and close air support. Marking our location with IR beacon.’ Sean released the key on the hand set. ‘Mike get an IR beacon on the ...oof.’ Mike nodded and ran up the stairs and came back down just as the radio came to life. ‘Sable 5 this is Sable Mike, QRF and CAS are enroute ETA 10 mikes.’ Sean swore as he acknowledged. They had four men left that could fight and one wounded that couldn’t help at all. As Sean handed the mike back to Smith, Smith caught a burst of rounds under his. I softly shake it out, and then step into it, slowly raising it up across my legs.I always get goose bumps at this point. Slipping my arms into the bodice, I finish setting it into place and then reaching around and zipping the very tight, fitted dress onto my now shapely body. I take the extremely femme apron, with the lace trim and tie it around my now cinched, tiny waist with a very large bow in the back. I check the mirror to make sure it's perfectly tied. I reach for and step into the full. Says it reminds her of the old Hollywood movies from the thirties.’ ‘Oh, of course. I’d be delighted. In fact, why don’t you, your father, and Ms. Gordon join me for lunch? I’ll drive her out, and bring her back.’ ‘That would be great, but I don’t want to impose on you.’ ‘No imposition at all, Valentine. Besides, we have some additional business to conduct, if you are interested.’ ‘I’m certainly willing to listen. I’ll get Doreen.’ I walked into the portable and found my new girlfriend with her. I was very hot, the air conditioning in my old car was on the fritz again and the electric window motors were all permenently broken as well. All in all, a lovely 45 minute drive home. I had my central air running at full blast from the second I walked into my little condo, and the cool breezes were just beginning to waft through the air ducts. I had polished off that first bottle of ice cold beer and was heading toward the fridge for another when I heard a soft knocking at my door.I'd lived in.