"But instead you chose to wear the uniform instead. Would you like towear it all day?" Noooo...." I moaned, trying to fight off the bolt of desire tha... ranthrough me."But it looks like you do," said Michael, his firm hand grasping andkneading my bottom."I think you should try it for a day and see how you like it," saidSophia, sounding reasonable. {I serve Lord and Lady Cox} "Michael and Iwouldn't mind, would we dear?" I will agree to it, but only if..." said Mr. Cox, reaching over withhis free. Old Jed the only worker now, greeted them as he herded a calf towards a box in the courtyard, they had known him for years, appearing at the farm every day, winter and summer, on his trusty old bike, from his cottage at the other end of the farm where he and his wife have lived seemingly for ever. Mother tapped the door then in they went, the big warm kitchen, with its wood burning oven and the huge table, homely and welcoming just as it had always been. Ellie a younger version of her older. She couldn't remember his name but knew he attended a few classes with her and he was in her grade."What is he doing here? Wasn't he a weakling nerd?" She thought. It was an appropriate thought since his friends were known nerds. "Hi, Emily right?" "Yes" "I'm Ted" he said extending a hand which she looked down upon and didn't take it. "What are you doing here?" "I'm always here, I come in everyday" "I've never seen you before" "that's because I'm usually here at 2 or 3 am, but today, I was told. ’ ‘Well, so do I.’ He turned me around to face him. ‘But we’ll see each other again soon.’ ‘When?’ I asked. What was I thinking? Nothing like sounding desperate. ‘We’re going to the chat room holiday party in a couple weeks, aren’t we? And if I’m in the area before then, I’ll definitely let you know.’ ‘Okay.’ ‘I won’t be able to call or IM you this weekend, probably. I’ll be busy with my kids and grandkids. But if I have a chance, I’ll try to get in touch, all right?’ Four days without hearing.