Unfortunately, when I just thought I had it sold, she says she only wants to rent it for the evening. Normally I don't rent gowns out; I just sell the... or trade them for others. But the pout and disappointment on her face made me decide to make an exception for this one time.I explained to her this will be a one time exception, with the promise she drops the dress off this evening. She looked stunned for some reason, and started stuttering something about "Drop the dress..." It's the American. My little traveling companion is looking much better then the first time I laid eyes on her. She had been a huddled mass of dirty rags and bruises. Now she is cleaned up and her dark curls shimmer in the sunlight. Her eyes are full of curiosity and wonder. She almost looks like the happy teenager that she should have been. But rather than the smile of happiness on her face I detect a note of worry on her brow."Yes Alys, what is it?" I ask as she stops out of breath next to me. "Have you been. At 9pm we locked the doors and as we went out into the back office. Jane made a remark about us being alone together and me being able to have my wicked way with her. I joked that I'd love that, but I didn't think Andy would be very happy. To which Jane replied that she knew it would make him more than happy. She went on to tell me that she told Andy all about our flirting and how she'd even told him she thought of me when they had sex! Then she asked me if I liked her. I said to her that she. “Oh, good, my favorite brand. Maybe if you are lucky, I know of a couple of studs who might get even luckier.” She had a devilish smile. There was no chance of anything like that. Playful banter between good friends was all it was.Julio made his appearance through the kitchen doorway, immediately shook his friend’s hand, and offered another welcoming hug. “Hello, my friend. Hello.”“Aye, Julio!” Maria exclaimed. “I told you to stay out of that pot until the food was ready. I made enough for.