A lover was a step above that. A lover was someone that you were semi-committed to and might possibly bond with in the future. You could have any numb...r of close friends at the same time. Once you had a lover, it was considered to be an exclusive relationship and you did not go around having sex with others. Unless, of course, said lover was involved in the sex; then it was perfectly fine. It was similar to being bonded with the exception that you could break up with a lover."Close friends.". When she got to the shallower water, she stood up and turned toward where I was still sitting. She smiled at me, made a "come here" gesture with her finger, and turned and started walking up out of the pool. I slipped into the water and started out after her.By the time I made it up out of the water, I looked around and saw Tracy sitting on a big beach blanket in the farthest corner of the lawn. It was getting dark in the back yard, so it was hard to see her clearly, but it was still a warm. Landry trussed me up in a corsetlike garment, which she called a poise vest, and fitted me with a pairof heels. "These will help train you to move in a properly ladylikefashion," she explained. She then had me spend the class period walkingand sitting. "Take short steps and swing your hips," she admonished meat several points. "Remember to mind your skirt when you are sitting orstanding," she added. "And your slip must not be visible at any time."I found myself walking with a straight. She just used her knowledge of how people should react to certain questions to guide her towards her patient’s trouble spots. But with me, every answer I gave wasn't informative. On my fifth session, she finally ran out of ideas. So she sat in her chair and looked at me for several minutes. Suddenly, I felt something brush my mind. My startled expression didn't go unnoticed, because she asked, "What's the matter?" "You just probed me," I said after a moment's hesitation. "Excuse me?" she said.