He had tried in the past to give her a tour and she had declined. Mike knew some of the Navy’s traditions were sort of silly but it was expected of ... spouse or seriously significant other to be there for his or her sailor at certain functions. They were in port and this was promotion day ergo Tammy should be there for him since they were engaged. He felt once more her reluctance, almost resentment of the required social obligation to be there and it bothered him. Truthfully, in the last two. But in reference with the whipping last night, maybe he was wrong to not have foreseen the worst sooner. He realized she expected him to take what he saw fit as a means of thanks for saving her the night before. So before he could ask, she was offering the only thing she knew she could. But he would never dream of using any woman in the way he had heard they did. With a slight growl at his enlightenment, Alex slowly pulled his hand from her thigh. Brianne did little to hide the shock on her. "In that case I would have you arrested for harboring run-a-ways." Answered Ms Crandle smugly."Well as Dale's father is right here I don't consider him a run-a-way, nor would a court of law. Not after the fact was known that his mother abandoned him here when he was in need of immediate medical attention. I believe the court would think it's more of a case of that." Well I don't think you know the full story. So if you will just bring the boy and his sister out, I can collect them and get out. " Shut up," he said."What?" Shut up and let me talk." He had never been this confident. I wasconfused. Turned on, but confused."Fine. Talk." You know what I was afraid of? You want to know? I'll tell you.That I still loved you. That I loved you not because of the dress andnot in spite of it. Because, even after Brian came out, I still lovedyou. That I saw someone who made me feel great. That I felt connectedto. That I wanted to wake up next to every day. And she... he? thatperson was a guy. And.