"Lovely isn't it."She startled me from the reverie I was unaware of being rooted in - thelady from behind the counter. I would have said she was sixt..., maybe sixtyfive; willowy, tall and silver, her hair wound into two plaits that were,in turn, coiled into two buns, cornered high and wide on the back of herhead. Clear blue eyes glittered behind Harry Potter glasses and her mouthwas quirked into a gentle smile. She was the most beautiful woman I hadseen for some days; beautiful in an aesthetic. "I'm ready for lesson two," he said turning to Anna.Anna smiled back at him and handed him a pair of 3 inch heels. Hestepped into them and stood up. They were a good fit, but he feltawkward standing in them as he had never worn such high shoes before.Anna guided him as he practiced walking around the room. Eventually hewas able to walk in them on his own, although he walked a bit clumsily. "Wow, this is a lot harder than it looks," he said, "I don't know howgirls can wear these all the. Hopeful."Aren't we lucky!"Oh well. Make the best of it. After all, things have improved a bit since Thursday.I sat quietly as Robert drove on this mysterious expedition, picking his way through the mid-morning traffic. I was content, at peace, sitting beside him.The weekend had been good. We'd done the same on both days. Met for lunch, feeding me up, permanently hungry now. Robert being kind and gentle. Then squash after work. Robert being unkind and not at all gentle. I'd been lucky to win the. All the blues, pinks, oranges and reds seemed to put on a display for our enjoyment alone. This was paradise. Our paradise. Everyone else in the world seemed oblivious to the beauty and serenity of it all. It always amazed me that no one else took time out of their busy day to stop and enjoy this. We were all alone. As the sun touched the water, I dipped my head to place a kiss on the top of Terri’s head, my lips lingered for a moment to feel the texture of her hair against them. I closed my.