“How can I find him? Is he coming back into town soon? Where does he usually go?”“Calm down, girl,” the barmaid says. “He was in about four ...ays ago, so he won’t be back for another month. But he has a castle up north at the base of the mountains just a few hours from here. Just say that Merily sent you if you run into any trouble.”“That’s it?” Penelope asks. “Nothing in return?”That’s sweet of you to look out for me.“No, why would I ask for something?”Drats.“I don’t know,” the catgirl says. "Some day." But how? With the hormones and all. ..."She stopped and pulled at both of my hands until I was facing her. "Doyou trust me?"I didn't need to think twice. "Absolutely." We'll make it happen."A thousand questions ran through my head. I only asked one. "How?"Her smile outshone the sun setting behind her. "Together."=-=-=Christmas Chocolate RingsThe fresh pine log snapped and hissed as it caught fire from the dyingembers below. I nearly spilled what was left of my lukewarm cocoa on. “Shit, I think I drank too much.” she said, and giggled again. This time when she laughed, she put her hand down in her crotch and squeezed her legs together. “Oh shit, I’m going to piss myself.” I could see that she was in trouble so I stood up to help her. I was very unsteady myself after, I think it was three glasses of wine, and I had to wait a second or two until the room stopped moving. I took her hand and helped her to her feet and we leaned against each other as we made our way down the. But then I looked at myself again in my rear view mirror. I looked at least semi passable enough. So I grabbed my purse, sprayed on some quick spritzes of perfume and headed inside. Lucky for me the female front desk clerk was checking in an older couple. Although my heels clicked all through the lobby, they really didn’t pay much attention to me. I glanced back when entering the hallway and noticed the old man checking out my ass…..lol. I made it to the door of room 115. I was really feeling.