“That was the stick,” I said. “Now, I don’t want you to think I won’t do everything I told you I would. I will see you charged with extortio.... I will see you do time in federal prison for perjury. I will bankrupt you and, if I can swing it, I’ll put your fucking kid into the foster care system. But, I’ve been spending a lot of time around Liz and she’s rubbed off on me a little, I guess. I know you mortgaged your house to pay McHenry because you expected someone to make a bid to buy your little. They all were in casual dresses. Shweta in nighty, Nisha in skirt and T-shirt and Priya in short & shirt. They were all sitting in chair and cot. We were asked to stand at the middle. Actually that was the 1st time I met these girls. I knew their name after that event only. First they started asking some general questions like our name, native place, parents and about our family.Suddenly they started asking about Sex. Nisha asked me whether I have seen any one nude and whether I have any sexual. I knew that many of the lads had tried it on with her but with no success. Rumour had it that she was gay. Of course, in this day and age that was no problem in itself but Sergeant Watkins kept an eye on things. She'd not reported a relationship with any of the other females."Trooper Ferguson?" I said, "What are you doing here? I thought you'd gone on leave with the others?" She burst into tears. Fuck. Now what was I supposed to do? There was no section in the manual entitled 'Actions upon. "This is the official request, will youmarry me" he said as he handed me the box that contained a delicate golddiamond cluster engagement ring, Keith took out the ring and offered itto my finger. I smiled and said "yes" I stood on my tiptoes to kiss himwrapping my arms around his neck. We had a long lingering kiss, hewrapped his arms around me lifted my feet off the floor and started toslowly spin me around as you would a child. We laughed in happiness,Keith lost his footing and we collapsed.