He eyed the nightie sets lying on the bed with a possessive gaze,looking like he wanted to grab them right then and bury his face intheir softness, ju...t for starters. Bringing his attention back to her,he insisted that it would be fine and that she should take as long asshe needed. As she left the apartment she unobtrusively pressed ahidden button that would start the bedroom cameras running. She wentout, met Chuck, and they had a pleasant evening together, talking aboutthe trap they had. We walked for several hours in the mall and bought a few things and the whole time Mary was holding my arm. Those moments were some of the happiest I had had in a while. We laughed, tried on some clothes, shared anecdotes about Christmas, and I even chased her at one point after she had pulled a small prank on me. By the end of the night we had forgotten about our problems and woes and simply enjoyed each other’s company. The next day I woke her up with the smell of coffee and a tray of food.. But you want to control me a little before you arrive. Another half day would be $1,200. For $3600 I would not have sex for five days prior to your arrival.”“Is that your number…$3600?” Jack asked.“Make it an even four thousand,” Danielle said confidently behind her newly heightened self esteem.“Done!” Jack said. “Four thousand.”He reached into his wallet and pulled out $1000 and slid it across the table. “Here’s a quarter of it now. Give me a phone number where I can reach you in three. I’d always enjoy making love with her but as friends, not as long-term lovers. Over the next few weeks, I met Jenny whenever I could and I loved her hard. Passion had given way to desperation and Jenny was the first to notice. One day, she told me that we needed to stop until I’d sorted out my feelings. I knew that I loved her but the hole left by Withers was so deep that I could barely function. I saw him every day but I ceased my usual evening visit to the forge. I didn’t want to go anywhere.