And then I kicked myself for being stupid. I knew the sound of snow sliding off a roof; Oklahoma did get snow at least once a winter. I shivered, stil...l uneasy, the faint memory of my dream milling about in the back of my mind.A glance at the clock told me it was 3:30 am and I sighed. Great. I was wide awake with unneeded panic and needed more sleep, but probably wasn't going to get it. Just peachy.I crawled back into bed anyway, shutting off my lamp and getting comfortable. Even if I couldn't. Though we have been together, we never had any intentions of thoughts on such activities. She quite an open minded person where I can discuss freely on any issue. Meanwhile, my conversation with Raj went on for a week and we finally fixed a date on the following Saturday 10am at his place prior to Raji's visit to Chennai and spending a few days with me here. Our parents are awere of our relationship and our engagement was just a few months away. Raji and I were very good on bed, taking care of. ..Flashback – Jack – RescueI ran into the church after the explosion blew me back about thirty yards. After picking myself up the first thing I saw was the fucked up BTR 80 - it was a mess.Then I saw Banzai as he banged on the door and yelled, "It's Sgt. Blaine, do you need any help?"I ran up and yelled, "What the fuck did you do to the damn BTR 80?"He shook his head and answered, "Nothing. They started to fire at me and the next thing I knew there was a big assed explosion."The door finally. " I understand your feelings and concerns and yes, we will more than likely get back there again in the future before I leave. You are not the same woman you used to be. I am going to test you and your strength. A good Master doesn't allow his slave to settle on the easy and comfortable. A good Master challenges his slave to become more and to handle more with strength and dignity. Does that answer your concerns?" Yes Sir it does." Any other questions?" "No Sir, I apologize for not remembering.