‘So you think I’m brilliant,’ he laughed. ‘You’ve never told me that. And thanks for not telling everyone too much about our personal relati...nship – I thought she had your cornered for a moment. It was good television.’ ‘I taped it so we can watch it together. You were inspirational, I thought and the way in which you remained subservient to that young interviewer clearly made her look good. Congratulations. Get a good sleep and no run for you in the morning.’ ‘Arrive just before the afternoon. And damn, if that didn’t turn me on more. The girl was smart and knew exactly how to get what she wanted. We were similar that way. Because what I wanted was her between my sheets and it seemed like I was well on the way to making that happen. ‘Siri, call Emily’ I said to the phone laying on my dashboard. It rang once before she picked it up. ‘You were supposed to be home ten minutes ago’ she said. ‘You better have a good reason for being late.’ ‘I have the best reason’ I said with a. That piece of me has never been given before.”She continued. “Also, I’ve never wanted to be honest about my feelings with anyone nor was ever really ashamed about my activities until about a year ago with Charles. That may have put a different thought about how to live that made your presentation of Christian life so appealing. I’ve told you before and will tell you again now. I want to be with you. I love you, Steve.“Some of my new me is due to you. I will admit that. I even have some. " She smiled and blushed at the pet name he used for her. Jeffrey was just as handsome in his tux this night he had been the first night they met in the same exact place. Then she looked down at the glass in her hand. It was champagne."Jeffrey," she said raising an eyebrow. "You know champagne goes straight to my head." Do I?" he asked, batting his eyelashes in a vain attempt to look innocent."Of course you do sweetheart."His crooked smile showed his mischievous side. "Hmm, maybe I remember.