" she was mortified when he stuffed it into his pack, "Sire, no! 'Tis old and worn. Unclean. 'Tis hardly a fit gift for one so fine as she!" Give me a...other then." He smiled.She picked up her dress, "I only have the one. I shall have to make another." That it is your only one makes it rare and more valuable and that it is yours she will know."Helena waited and when it became clear that he would not give the garment back, put on the wool frock without it. "Will she wear such a thing?"He laughed,. Outside air swirled around us. It felt wonderful. The doors closed behind us, locking with a lip-smacking snap.Sunshine, fresh air, and outside traffic noises welcomed us. There was nothing between us and the world but footwear and our whistles until when? Tomorrow?We lurched down the steps slowly using a one-legged gait. My ankle appreciated it. Once off the last step she kicked her knee into walking gear. The gentle slope of the sidewalk past the Spirit of Central High statue made it easier.. He said, "if it isn't exactly, what I you're looking for, I'll keep looking."Oh Ethan" I said, "you are simply marvelous, to have done that for me.He laughed saying, "I would not have done it for anyone else," As Ethan talked I once again felt like I had butterflies in my stomach and felt that warm glow in my loins, I couldn't believe he was still having this affect on me, after almost two weeks not seeing him.Ethan said, "you really should try to come over in the evening to look at the lamp.. There’s eight more to go. It’s so fucking hot in the break room, I can feel the sweat on my neck. My blouse is sticking to my skin, and my skirt feels like it weighs a hundred pounds.?Amy?? Dean says. ?You okay??It’s because I’m breathing deeply. Fucking heat. The video is disturbing me on a thousand levels and I can’t take it.?Turn it off, please,? I say.?Okay,? he said. ?You want a break???Yeah,? I say. ?More than anything.?Dean shuts the VCR off and we leave the room. Air conditioned bliss.