"You look disappointed."She nodded slightly."I'm guessing that Mike wouldn't let you just jump him?"Again, she nodded. I looked into her eyes. She sat...there meekly and I wondered what happened to all the energy she just had. "I'm sorry. I didn't know." I stroked her cheek, "But I'm not Mike. I don't want to rush off to the first round and then pass out on you. I want to endure. I want to make sure you get whatever you need. But I also want us to take our time." But Nadia will be here..." she. I didn’t find anything out of place or dirty.”“Don’t try putting me off, Doug! I know you, and I know you couldn’t see dirt if it was on the end of your nose. We’ll be home in ten minutes. Try to not let them see anything that would cause me embarrassment.”With that parting broadside, she hung up. I explained the problem to Bill and Sue. Bill looked around and agreed that nothing was dirty or out of place. All Sue said was, “Men! None of you understand. I should have thought of it, but I’m so. Gretchen pressed her lips to the forehead of the manshe loved, then turned and left the room.Sitting at his bar and enjoying the Johnny Walker BlueLabel, he listened to Gretchen’s movements in his home.Tedrow heard the drawer to his desk close and footstepswalk across the marble floor of his hallway. He heardthe front door open and close. Silence was all thatremained for the next two hours as he enjoyed sippingthe Scotch. Once again Tedrow heard the door of his apartment openand observed. "You can go whenever you need to go."I worked around the office for another two hours before I headed out to see Mary. I walked to her salon, which was only a few blocks away. I entered the salon, and Mary was sitting at the desk. I approached her, and I could see the confusion on her face, wondering why I was there."Hi Sarah, is there something wrong?" "No, no, nothing is wrong, I apologize for just busting in without an appointment, but I was wondering if you could help me out. I didn't.