“It was long,” I said, smiling back at her, “midterms were this week, but I think I did really well. How was your week?”“I had midterms as w...ll, but I was able to take a couple of days off from work so I could study, which really helped. I think I just did just fine too.”We each took a sip of our drinks. I felt so comfortable with her.“I’m so glad you wanted to meet tonight; I thought you might be spending the evening with your boyfriend.”I took a deep breath. “He’s in Los Angeles; he lives. ‘Oh sure’ I said he said you would drop by’ Bob lived 2 doors down and to be honest I had totally forgotten about it, as it was talked about a while ago… James was a good-looking guy, mid-twenties with classic Mediterranean looks short-cropped hair… He was dressed smart in dark blue suit with tight light blue shirt, top 2 buttons underdone, very sexy looking…! I was quite taken back ‘Oh yeah….come in I’ll find the keys’ I was going through drawers in kitchen looking for the key he calls out . Captain Botham had not yet appeared from his bodyguarding duties, and Lieutenant Dexter was unclear as to how the men should be posted. Lieutenant Dexter looked the part but lacked self-confidence, and relied too much on Captain Botham to make decisions. I set the guard, and then returned to the Grange, where the Royal Party were assembling.Lieutenant Graveney’s troop had already taken up their posts on the approach roads to Clifton Grange.Botham’s troop trumpeter sounded ‘Assembly’, coaches. I would be given a credit card for my day to day expenses and the money from the sale of my house would be put into an account that I would be given should Master and I ever end our arrangement. Master would have a key to my new home and I must be ready to receive him at any time. I would come to his home morning and evening to prepare and serve him his breakfast and dinner. I would not be permitted to join him for these meals unless invited to do so. Every Sunday would be punishment day when I.