His fingers began exploring her hand and almost without her being aware, they were holding hands, fingers entwined. Lynn closed her eyes for a moment ...o savor the feelings which permeated her. She knew this was wrong. She was a married woman, yet his touch was electric and she was captivated by the thoughts and feelings of thirty-nine year old Lynn Downing attracting a handsome, intelligent, sexy... White man!"His fingers slowly freed themselves from hers and rested lightly on the top of her. “Well if that’s what you really want,” Jim said, feeling the respect he had for anyone who wanted to give up a prestigious posting at Fleet Command to explore space instead. “I’m sure I could find a place for you on my staff once they finally find a ship for me.” The impatience Kirk felt at the wait for Starfleet to tell him something was evident in his tone.Janice seemed about to say something, but then hesitated. At least that was the impression Jim got from the look on her face. Before he. “She’s here right now.” He laughed. “And yes my self-control is starting to falter so you should probably hurry.”Without saying anything else Mr. Keller hung up the phone and put it back in the desk drawer.“Kayla will be here to take you shopping in the city. Listen to everything she says. What style of clothes, shoes, everything. She will be giving you a phone so I can get in touch with you. There will be my number and Kayla’s number in the phone. Do you use it to call or text anyone else and. A waitress came by and asked for drink orders: Kim had whiskey with acoke back, Denise and John both order margueritas."That ought to be the last drink we pay for," Kim told the rest."Why?" John answered."Because," she grinned, "guys buy us drinks to get to dance with us. Andyou better not do anything to mess that up."John grabbed his glass and took a huge swallow. He actually finished hisdrink before the other girls. He was thinking he might order another justto make Kim pay since she had also.