I was alreadytotally into this bit; I was in full-out improv mode; gushing my meekand submissive lines, over the top, playing the bottom role, I hadfa...rly crooned out my words of sympathy and apology, playing the part ofone woman to another, singing the old song, I'm gonna lose my job,honey, please help me, please? Samantha and I both knew that I had noresponsibility at all for the invitations, which Samantha had reservedfor herself and a couple of other ladies, and apparently. It didn’t take me long to realise what he had in mind, the spot he chose was a nudist beach. I didn’t say anything about the fact I knew where he was taking me. Once we landed, we pulled the boat up onto the sand he told me, “I usually strip off and peg the clothing onto the rigging to dry. You can leave your shorts on if you are embarrassed.” As I began to disrobe, I said to him, “Nudity doesn’t embarrass me. You picked a good day there is nobody else here.” “There rarely is during the week,”. " Don't whine. I wanna see Peep now that you mentioned him. I'll see you on my birthday, okay?" Okay. Don't forget."I heard the door close behind her. This was a typical visit for us. Isabel would arrive to see how much she missed me but soon be reminded of how dreary I'd become. I was never sure how I should take it, or even if I should take it. I needed to get back to more important things: USPS or UPS?***The day arrived when Isabel and I would be together. We'd be spending her birthday in a. Fucking god, that was nauseating. She marched toward Garry again, straight toward his pissed off face, before Jack jumped between them.“Jessy! Come on, stop!”She didn’t appreciate him trying to stop her, but at least she didn’t throw him aside. “This fucker is a loose cannon! Hunters on our fucking doorstep, and he’s looking to piss off the Invictus.”“You’re one to talk.” With a snarl, Garry sat back down, and adjusted his jacket. “Like I said, we didn’t know Eric was Uratha when Long decided.