Skip said, "Amanda, you didn't have to buy me anything. I am so happy you decided to meet me." His fingers were shaking so hard, he could hardly open ...he gift. When he did, his eyes widened with excitement, there laid hot pink lingerie with, panty, bra, garter belt, matching nylons and heels.Amanda said, "Lay the box down for a minute, and unzip my gown, will you."Skip did as instructed and helped Amanda out of her dress. She stepped out of the gown and laid it on the chair next to her. Their. I went to the FamilyServices Center where the woman worked and struck up aconversation with her. Not only did she know who I was, but also discreetlylet me know that she knew that I have already beensexually involved with black men. We went for coffee,and after a while she told me about Derrick, the man inthe pictures. She looked at me with an impish smile andsaid, “My husband’s back, but I’m sure Derrick wouldlike to meet you. Do you want me to discreetlyintroduce the two of. . not that you were offering that, but no, uh, she just ... she needs to be somewhere else.” Andrew swallowed hard. “Uh, can you manage that?”Margo Grimes smiled coldly, and nodded, before making a quick call Andrew pointedly didn’t listen to.He was more than a little worried, and it showed, as the Rolls pulled up to his address. There was someone standing in the shadows, and he froze.“Don’t worry, I’m loaning you some security until things with Darque are resolved,” Margo said. “That’s. Joy at her release, but pain for those of us left behind. My visitor sat watching me. His expression unreadable. His obdurate flesh gleamed in the light. Like a statue of some unyielding adamantine substance he sat. So still I could not even detect his breathing, if indeed he breathed at all."I breathe." He mocked me with his answer to my unspoken query. It was startling to see this seeming statue spring so suddenly to life. His lips making the barest motion to speak. He was a gorgeous monster..