That’s pretty rare. Anyway, this morning it was different somehow. Tender and sweet, like a lover’s soft embrace. I sat there just looking through...him, reliving that brief contact in my head. ‘Are you okay Julie?’ He kept staring at me. ‘Huh?’ ‘Where’d you go?’ ‘Oh, sorry. I was just remembering. That was so long ago.’ I could feel my face get hot. There was something new in his look. ‘Why are you looking at me like that?’ He smiled and averted his gaze. ‘Like what?’ ‘Never mind. How much of. And Daddy would be home soon!He couldn’t let Daddy see him mussed up! Just the thought of Daddy and his big strong arms and his scratchy beard and his big deep voice made sissy feel tons better. Soon Daddy would be home and sissy wouldn’t feel so small and lost and alone. Daddy would tell him what to do and sissy wouldn’t have to worry. He wouldn’t have to feel anxious anymore. Sissy would know exactly what to do. Because Daddy would tell him. And being told exactly what to do was a good. "He wasn't really listening to her. He was really excited about having a good day today.Brianna was unable to knock him down or disarm him even once today and they switched hands back and forth easily.Even though she got in some good shots at him, and his shoulders and arms still smarted from the hits he took, he was still happy she couldn't knock him down or disarm him.He was finally starting to hold his own. Soon she would even be in trouble when he started using a Bastard sword in each. ’ Chris said. Amanda turned and looked at what Chris was staring at. It was a mannequin dressed in a really nice pair of slacks and a black silk shirt. ‘That would take a month’s worth of paychecks for me to get.’ Chris said. Amanda smiled and then decided to reward Chris for keeping her company all week. She led him by the hand into the store and found a salesman. ‘Excuse me. I’d like to see that outfit in a size…’ Amanda said looking at Chris. ‘Oh you really don’t have to…’ Chris replied.