And Jean-Marie’s hand is on the back of mine, caressing it lightly with his thumb, I can almost feel his hormones raging through his dark skin onto ...ine. My heart picks up a beat or two or three, and slowly, against my better judgement, the idea of a quick, clandestine, anonymous fuck begins to appeal to me, secretly and deliciously. And irresistibly.*******************************************************************************************************************2. Sliding into my Predator’s. You know I’ll never be able to repay you.”“I would not have that kind of debt between us. It will be hard enough some day with me Lady Oak Leaf and you Lady Second.” That was certainly true.She continued, “You can repay me by appreciating my eventual plan to repay the Lord Balancing on my own personal scales and to be there to see the look on his face when he realizes what I have done.”“Gladly.”“His fear is most improper,” she said. “This ridiculousness is starting to backfire. If I were sure. Eventually, Sue broke the embrace and looked me in the face.“Are you okay, Pete, honey. Are you okay with what happened last night and today?”I looked deep into those beautiful green eyes. Eyes that had accompanied me and been my best friends for so many years. Eyes that beamed out raw love and concern. I held Sue’s hand. “Yes, darling. I’m okay with it as long as you’re okay with everything.”“Are you sure? I’d hate you to feel you had to go along with it just because it’s something I wanted to. "I'm not going to work for that bloody firm of solicitors any longer," Victoria announced to her parents."Whew!" said Anthony. "You haven't given them much chance. What's wrong with them?" They're pompous and demeaning," she snapped."Explain," said Anthony."They both go together," answered Victoria. "The way they talk. For example, they'll never say 'Gosh' but (and she put on an affected voice) 'Oh my goodness." They talk down to me. 'Be a sweet girl and get me a cup of coffee.' 'Oh, you.