No problem, I'll be fine."To Linnet's surprise, her father smiled back, "I don't doubt it, dear, but I don't want to take you for granted."Upstairs, t...e living room was at once familiar and strange; it had been redecorated and was lighter; some of the furniture had changed. Linnet's mother offered, "Tea ... or perhaps you'd prefer coffee?"Jamie looked at Linnet who had a moment's indecision, remembering the very indifferent instant coffee her mother had kept. 'Oh, well, the caffeine would be. ..awkward around me."Ah, thank you! You're a life saver! Well, not really, but you get what I mean." I went towards him and gave him a quick hug and turned to the door. Before I opened it I turned back to him and was about to joke to him about how I was making dinner for everyone when I happened to look downwards and saw a bulge in the front of his pants. He caught me looking and quickly turned to one of the shelves on the wall, pretending to be busy. "Yeah?" Oh, um I'm cooking tonight.. "For the conference, it's just the two days right?"Then the lightbulb went off. I was scheduled to be at a professionalconference next week. A short junket of talks and panels forlibrarians and researchers that was being held out in Arizona. I'dsigned up months ago, long before all this business with the pills andthe clothes had started, because it seemed like a good professionalopportunity and it was a couple days in hot weather. My department hadeven sponsored me for it. I'd utterly. I mean Meghan it is OK don't cry. I am really confused right now but don't you worry hun we are best friends and I will support you as much as possible." She turned over to hug me and suddenly all my doubts were gone. I also got a bit turned on and hoped it wasn't noticeable under my skirt, especially since my panties sometimes struggle to keep everything contained. I'm still not used to tucking it away and it never bothered when I was home alone.Work itself went by really fast and Jamie asked.