"Hell, you've already learned that lesson. I think you'll do fine," he said with a laugh. "Now, in a few hours I have an informal reception to attend ...t the Senate Building. I'd like for you to come as my guests, and that include you two," he told Katherine and Mari.The women were excited but then looked to me. I sighed. I knew that if I begged off they'd stay with me. I looked at the Councilor. "Thank you, Sir. I'd be honored to attend as your guest." You are so full of shit, Max," Sam said. First a shower and close shave. Some nice comfortableclothes should do. A lightly padded bra and a snug little thong to actas a gaff. A pair of stretch pants. You know the type the lady's wear, asoft gray with a pink stripe down the sides. A cute t-shirt that my brawill probably show through and a comfortable pair of peep to flats. Iemptied my suitcase, hanging what needed to be hung and put my lingerieand stuff in the drawers. I left a couple diapers and plastic pants onthe dresser (always. One of those things where a friend of a friend recognized her having lunch at Fashion Island and the message eventually got to me. I didn’t know where she worked, just that she was back in town. Is it only for the summer?”I shook my head. “Nope. Permanent job, although she’s taking a few courses toward her Master’s at Cal State Long Beach, too.”“Interesting...” Mizuho stewed on that.I nodded. “Yeah ... She moved down there with her boyfriend.”“Boyfriend ... Of course...” Mizuho grimaced a. Well, she opposite me on the way up here.”“You’re joking? You sure it was her?”“Positive. I knew I’d seen her before, but couldn’t place her. So I asked her when we got in. She told me who she was and we swapped numbers.”“No way! She gave you her number?”“Yeah. It was weird. I expected her to tell me Fuck off. Or slap me and tell me Fuck off. But no.”“Mate, I bet you’ve been fake-numbered.”“Been what now?”“Fake-numbered. I bet she gave you a fake number to get rid of you.”“Do people do.