I saw you come in and sent Britt away. You and I are going to have a good fuck and I might let you stay for a morning lay. Speechless momentarily; ... make the turn and park. Who am I to argue with a beautiful woman who knows what she wants. “So how long have you planned on taking me home?” “I was talking to Amber. You remember Amber don’t you? The royal dyke bitch that thinks she’s gods gift to … well, everyone? She told me; actually, anyone that will listen. And with a chuckle, she. “God Melody, no! Listen, you are who you are, and you’ve asked me to do something I’m frankly a little flabbergasted about, but God no I don’t think you’re a freak. You are a very beautiful young lady who has offered me something that is very important to you. I’m touched and honored, but I have to ask a question?”“What?” she whispered.“Why me?” I asked, while I gently put a finger under her chin and pulled her head up, so I could see her beautiful blue eyes, sparkling with unshed tears.“God, I. " For at least six years, rather than six months." Jan added, opening the chest for his view. Small gold and silver disks heaped the chest to overflowing."Now, we'll be going," he urged the servants out of the room. "May the gods of Ulfblom smile on you and your efforts with the treaty, Baron Ponkert."The Earthman watched the two leave. Then Rololf stuck his head back into the room, catching Elf lowering the covers from her body. He glanced at Ponkert. "Really should have thought of a peace. We both managed the bilge pumps to keep our friendship on an even keel while it sank.Unrepentant, I patched the honest tidbit leak in my subconscious. My error was telling her a little not omitting the lot. Like when Mom revealed her past, she couldn't un-hear what I’d admitted. I regretted my honesty lapse, not my years of betrayal.As our friendship sank, the realization my deceit ruined what was wonderful, gnawed on my conscience. It was too late to confess all and no way to refloat what had.