‘Oh, you aren’t conceited at all.’ I joked. ‘Said the pot to the kettle, ‘ he quipped. Unfortunately, I couldn’t argue with that. * CHAPTE...R THREE A knot sat in the middle of my stomach as the small jet flew over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I was so up tight that I was damn tempted to take a shot of the twenty year old scotch that Jeff had in the mini bar. I didn’t because I wanted all of my senses when I landed. I felt the plane begin it’s decent into the Biggest Little City in the World.. “Now I know you an unbeliever, but you should know whenever you wear the ring, your deepest darkest fantasy will come true.” She puts the ring in a small box and you put it in your purse.You thank her and look around some more at some of the other vendors, eventually reuniting with your family who ask if you purchased anything. You tell them no, not wanting to let them know you spent $40 on a ring and you keep it in the box in your purse. Its not until late that night when you think you want to. ‘You could go to jail if they find out you’re lying to protect me.’ ‘What difference does it make?’ Nancy asked. ‘What’s done is done. Besides, I’m sure Trish will wake up in a few days and tell the police who really hurt her. Nobody, except you and me, will ever know what I did.’ She drank some more of her coffee, set the cup down and gazed across the table at Ben. She still wanted to take him in her arms, so much so that there was an ache inside her. ‘That lawyer, Will, I think he knows you. Yes, she realized that both rounded cheeks would be in the open for Ken's deviate eyes. Lori looked at Ken and saw the determined look on his rugged face and knew her plight was hopeless. Slowly, she shuffled down the hallway and went into the bathroom to change. It didn't take long to strip her clothing and she stood naked in front of a long mirror. Her reflection always made her happy because Lori did work hard to keep her womanly attributes in perfect shape. Her breasts really didn't have.