Keeps me young, she does,’ he grinned. ‘Lucky man,’ I said sincerely. Again, I stayed for the remainder of the evening and not a single song fro...m the previous night was repeated. He played with enthusiasm for the responsive audience and I could see what he meant about the audience influencing the performance. They were with him tonight and he was out to please them. I walked away with a wave and the feeling that I had been well entertained once again. I spent the next four days working my way. "I....er....well, I....you looked a bit familiar. Do you come hereoften?" 'Shit, what a lame thing to say....' He was feeling dazed, andout of control. This woman was pressing all his buttons, and he wasn'tcoping very well. Part of him wanted to put some distance between them,but something else in him - something dangerous - wanted to see wherethis conversation would go."Oh, I come here every weekend, looking for some company. Are youlooking for company, honey?" Her voice had a strong, lilting. " There was no Cindy." What you made all that up?" Sara asked"Yeah! Sara I'm a writer, I weave a narrative for a living." So there never was a Cindy?" Nope, just a complete fabrication."As the power flicked back on the pair breathed a sigh of relief."Speaking of writing I better give Erin a call and ask If I could get her brother's number for the story, good night!" Yeah good night."The next day Sara sat at her desk staring into nothing when...."Sara!" What....what?"She looked up and saw her. When I got home it was straight in the shower and then six hours sleep and I was sorted thanks to you Sir.” “Always Ready to help a lady when she needs me” I laughed. “Besides it was nice to see that like the rest of us you,re human after all.” “ You mean you believe all the rumours about Janet Thompson the Lezzie Ice Queen?” “I keep an open mind on everyone I work with and pay little attention to idle gossip!” I replied. “Good. I assure you I am nothing like an Ice Queen!” She surprised me by.