" "Where would you like to live then?" I asked. "Well I don't want to go to the other side of the country and I'm sureyou don't want to be too far awa... from your mums so within say 15-20miles of Hamilton." "So what am I looking for, something big?" "Well big enough, oh and I would like some space that I could developinto a lab, do some research of my own once the course is finished." "So something large but not too large with some space for development." "That's about it," he confirmed."I'll. "Ooh shopping! Sounds good to me, where did you have in mind?" Dannii replied. She was still drying her dark hair, since being so long it took time to complete. She had to wash it though as the party smell, especially cigarette smoke, still hung in it from the previous evening and it had to go. Sitting on her bed she continued to work on her hair as she pondered what to wear.Kylie read the message and thought about it for a moment. It was best if she came to her place, since they were nearer to. . and had hit it off surprisingly well. That I was suddenly on my own now with none of the companionship I had gotten spoiled by, even with the rough and bumpy spots all human relationships are prey to, was not what I would describe as "comforting".Making things worse is that I didn't have even a minimal set of dating skills or the confidence to even try.I spent some time considering the idea of quitting my job -- I'm a techie -- and then just touring the country before the Sa'arm could arrive. .....We get to the hotel. Its one of the fanciest hotels in Bangkok. He puts $1500 on the nightstand."That's half. You get the other half after you're done."I count the money out and I start to get really excited. That's the most I've ever made. I wonder what he wants to do to me.He tells me to have a seat on the bed. He comes around the side and pulls out a blindfold and a length of rope."Don't worry," he says. "We'll be nice."He gives me a firm slap on the face. I should be more scared, but.