The men were in a dazed kind of heaven. They gathered in groups of three or four, pointing out the merits of their coworkers with laugher and lust. Th...re was visible swelling at the crotch of more than one of them.For the rest of the week, Maria's torment was subtly restricted to what she saw around her in the office. She tried to seek refuge in work, but more and more the financial and business aspects of the sex-toy division took over. Maria took some grudging pleasure in that the company was. "Hi." Hi."She liked Zak. Loath to leave him alone much, Krissy had brought him along for many of their get togethers. Often he'd just read, but sometimes he'd join in their conversations. His quietness was a definite counterpart to Krissy, and even herself. In the last few years, Alice had come to think of him as a brother."Sis is pissed."That wasn't surprising. Alice sighed."I'll talk to her. It'll pass." I know. I'm just saying." Zak's eyes went to the pad of pager before her, head turning. Entering the house, Kelly introduced the newcomers to Horace and Selma Franklin, and their daughter, Camille.Selma held Kimberly’s hands in hers and just looked deeply into her eyes. Selma was an incredible beauty almost six feet tall with the poise and grace of a queen. As she looked into Kim’s eyes, her own eyes seemed to glaze over. Then she began to speak in an almost disembodied voice. “You are going to be so incredibly happy.” Then her voice changed to her natural one and her eyes. I got out of my car and caught up to her at the entrance to the restaurant."Janet?"She turned, smiled and said, "yes, Jay, uh Tim, I presume?" Yes, I'm Tim." I smiled, as I looked her over, she was absolutely gorgeous! 'What a fool that Kevin is, I'll trade him any day, ' I thought to myself.Denny's wasn't crowded and we were able to find a booth that afforded us some degree of privacy. We sat and sipped on a couple of chocolate shakes as I told her everything that I had found out to date. I.