"Good morning, Dave," she whispered."Shae," he began, fumbling for words. "I didn't ... well, I mean you shouldn't..." Nonsense, Dave," she broke in. ...You needed to cry for her. She deserved it." But, I shouldn't..." Nonsense," she repeated. "Eve and I could tell you were holding it in, and you had every right to cry. Dave, I was crying right along with you. She must have been wonderful; Dave, I'm sorry I never met her. What a lucky woman she was!" Lucky?" he said sorrowfully. "When it ended. Certainly not with someone at work." It's just dinner," I said. "That's all I was asking." And you're not hoping it goes somewhere else?" Kay asked. "Be honest."I didn't speak for a minute."You're right," I said. "I am. But it's not like you'll be working here for long." I know," she answered. "But I'm still just not into dating. It's not you. It's just not something I want. I'm young. I'm in school. I don't want the extra obligation. I just want my freedom." I understand," I said,. Laura appeared surprised, but only for a few seconds. ‘Well, I got you a present’ ‘You did??’ Scott was incredulous. ‘How?’ ‘Like this’ Laura abruptly threw off her bedsheets. She was entirely naked under the coverings except for a tiny bright blue thong, Scott’s favorite color. ‘Oh my GOD!!!’ Scott practically fainted. Laura looked absolutely gorgeous, and he felt a stirring in his loins. Laura just gave him her best wicked smile. ‘I know what you can get me for Christmas.’ ‘Wh-a-a-t-t?’. ’ ‘Do you know the story of these dishes?’ ‘I really don’t.’ ‘They came in boxes of detergent. I don’t know if my grandma started the collection or what, but Mom always loved them and is till sad that she could never complete the set. Her health is failing and I really wanted to complete the set for hr if I could.’ They aren’t high quality, but over the years collectors have gotten involved so the price has gone up and that’s assuming you can find anything.’ He topped off her cup and then sat.