”“I would be willing to do that for you.” I smirked.“Thanks. I know it will be hard for you.” She smirked back. I decided that I would be sl...eping with her nearly naked body. She could win the battle of words not that we were fighting.I said, “Do you want to go in the bedroom and change?”‘Yes. I’ll tell you when to enter the room.”She was grinning when she walked into the bedroom. She didn’t shut the door but I couldn’t see when I glanced that way. A minute later, she called. I went in, grabbed. It takes some time but we get to Ems house, and soon we are in her room with our books out, studying. I cant help myself but get distracted by her beautiful blue eyes, but she looks at me and sees. Whatre you staring at? Em asks, confused. Oh, erh, nothing I say, my head turning back towards my book, my cheeks going red. No, cmon! You were staring at something! Have I got something on my face? No I laugh Theres nothing on your beautiful face the compliment slips out, and my eyes widen,. ..it's her husband's name also."Nice to meet you in person," I replied. Trust me beautiful, the pleasure is all mine.Christina held my hand down. "You know I won you that money, right?" Well yeah, of course...if it had been me playing I would be broke as a joke." You owe me." I took the money and started to give it to her."You know that's not what I want," she whispered.It's true, I did know what she wanted. And man, did I pick a great night to end up on her side of town. I followed her. Whatever caused the sublimation of fire to ice is unrecalled if recognized then. That it occurred was as clear as painful.Nothing sufficed to thaw, no entreaty to comprehend, no path to puzzle. He was without illumination and the boat unsalvageable. There would be no admission; paradise was lost.As time passed his focus altered to an appropriate means of noting the approaching birthday of his most able and agreeable secretary. Casting about for a reasonable means of suggesting her value.