He talked enough for both of them. When dinner was done and they were back in his car he tried to persuade Xav into going on to a bar or two. Xavier w...uld rather have gone back to Marco’s to catch some sleep. He’d been up since dawn and it had been a hell of a long day. He checked his phone automatically though. Still no calls or messages from PJ, and with a sigh he agreed to go for a few drinks. Palo took him to a place where he was obviously well known, which was a mixed blessing. It meant. One long blast meant the bale was correctly positioned and could be lowered. Two blasts meant release. A series of short 'panic' blasts meant hold everything followed by a quick mobile phone conversation.Diana found this a pretty mundane operation and she did not spend much time at the barn. On the third afternoon the telephone rang. It was Nick."Diana, It's Nick. Hal's had a bad fall and hurt his back. I've called for an ambulance. Can you tell Helen and then go out into the lane and wait for. I slowly place my hands on both of your shoulders, feeling the muscles defined under your skin. Then, teasingly, I run my finger tips up and down the surface of your arm, scraping my nails over the goose flesh. The reaction of your skin is getting me excited, the anticipation, watching you, wanting you. I can almost taste you on my hungry lips as I moisten them with my tongue, sucking my bottom lip as I breathe in deeply. And the desire I feel for you (I'm wearing a black lace. I knew she was slipping into that sweet place where she is oblivious to things around her. I decided the time was right and we paid the bill and went to the truck.We drove a long distance on a deserted road in the desert. I took a small side road and drove a short distance. The truck is black so it is very hard to see in the night. I stopped the truck and got out to retrieve some equipment from the back seat. I jumped back in the truck. I said to my Bitch, “Give me your wrists.” She extended.