Ryan and I dated for the rest of high school and college until we got married. Our relationship was great. I had never known a guy to be so caring and...loving, so gentle and romantic. He would write me poems and love letters, sing me songs, draw cute cartoons of us together, and he would hold me tight in his arms, protecting me from any harm. This wonderful person, who became my loving companion in marriage, was always there for me. So why did I think of Jake from time to time, fantasizing. While my pretty pink toes weredrying, I remembered a set up toe rings I?d bought at Wal-Mart a fewyears back and hoped I could find them.The toe rings, four of them, were in my secret jewelry drawer! "Yay!" Islipped two rings in each foot and took a second to admire them on myfeet before I put my pantyhose and jeans back on. Wow, they looked good!What Man could resist pretty pink toes and toe rings peeking throughnylon? As a small guy I?m lucky to have men?s size 7.5 feet, which Ilove, so. Happiness only comes from within.Plus, how can I get along with others if I do not get along withmyself. I need to be comfortable with who I am before I can becomfortable with others.I am following the plans of telling my friends. I told Liam, Scott andEric and two of them are not going to be as close to me from now on.Liam and Scott really disapproved and are not willing to accept me forwho I am. They both did say that I would always be Ben and they willnever use Bella. That did hurt for once. "Ah, my queen, right on schedule," he laughed as she came down through the roof of the center of American government.The Queen landed in a crouch and stood up straight. She brushed dust off her arms and shoulders. "Seriously, Baron? You think you can get away with this just block from the Hall of Righteousness?" Kill the Representatives," he replied.Startled Olivia jerked in surprise and shock. "Wait!" she held up her hand. Every congressman was seated in their chairs while several dozen of the.