Terry kicked the door shut with his heel and then gently prised her lips from his.“Whee!” he exclaimed. “What have I done to deserve that?”“... ... I had m-my annual a-appraisal today.”Her eyes were shining with excitement and joy.“And?”“I got an ‘Outstanding’!”“Oh, Grace! My precious! Well done! It was deserved though, my darling.”He swung her round kissing her at the same time. At last he put her down and she looked up at him, her eyes shining brilliantly.“I told you you were a breath of fresh. I gasped when I saw her. My mother is always gorgeous, but tonight she was positively radiant. She had on a pale blue Grecian style gown that touched the floor. The top covered her right shoulder but left the other bare. There was a split that went from the floor all the way to her hip on the left side. Then I saw something that made my mouth drop open. I could see the top edge of her left areola. I pointed and said, “Mom, I can see your nipple!”She looked down and giggled. “I guess I’ll have. Once passed the room, he thought about his idea again. He always liked her for her quiet, reserved personality. He liked all those soft features he’d paid strict attention to over the years and Marvin always wished he had the balls to ask her that question. However, he knew better or so he thought he did. Oh what the heck, he told himself. Just do it he thought. So he turned back and stopped at her doorway, knocking on it, and smiling as he looked into the room. “Hi, what’s going on Lillian?”. "Congratulations!" he called after her as Miranda headed down the stairs, "You deserve it, Miss! Way to go!" Looks like you were right!" laughed Misty, bounding out of nowhere and flinging her arms around Miranda, "You did win!" Um, yeah," chuckled Miranda dryly, smiling as best she could as she met Misty's happy gaze, "Mind if I talk to you for a second?"Misty gave her a suspicious look, searching for any sign of elation in Miranda's eyes and finding only thoughtful worry. "Okay..." she agreed.