We stood there close to each other, looking at the road and the sky. The wine was having its effect on her and she held me by my arms.She: Amit, you h...ve done such a big favour on me. My life is gonna change bcoz of this job. How can I ever thank you?I kept a finger on her lips,Me: Shhh! You don’t need to do that, you deserved it. I did nothing.She: Don’t be modest. Please tell me, what can I do for you?Me: You are already doingShe: What?Me: Treating me so wellShe(smiling): You deserve that,. I did know they were with a group that had gone to the casinos on the big island Friday evening but other than that, they had stayed to themselves and - of course - meals at the lodge. The best thing was Bobbie seemed very happy today.All morning was spent with the team discussing what little new information we had on the new dark web sites. Ben’s NSA spooks were looking and so was Homeland along with the FBI. None were having any luck.I knew Robert was not making any progress either or he. "Yes Kim. I think the storm knocked it out. I'm sure the utility company will fix it in the morning."After a pause, Kim replied, "Daddy, this lightning is scaring the shit out of me." Well, Kim, why don't you go to your bed-"Wham! A bolt of lightning must have landed very close to the house.Kim leapt with fright right into my bed. Once again, I was naked, and she was in nothing but a night shirt. She was shivering with fear, and I held her tight against me. Eventually the storm passed and. “What about you, Jan?” Christy, the lover of Henry, asked me. “Are you ever going to take someone home again?” I smiled half-heartedly. “I’m not ready yet, guys. You know that.” “It’s been a month!” Laura exclaimed. “You haven’t fucked anyone in a month?” “No, I haven’t,” I answered softly. “I just – don’t feel like it. I guess I’m not the slut I used to be.” This made them laugh and their attention was deflected from me. It was true that I had once been just like my three friends – friends.