“Nurse. I’m a nurse, Jon. You?” Her laughter was high and clear, and for a moment, he was quite sure that she could read his mind. “You were s...taring at my fingernails, no? So either you have a thing for manicurists, or you were wondering what it is that I do for a living. Hands say so much without speaking.” She took his hands in hers, hers soft and cool against his hot and, if he were to admit it, slightly sweaty. “Engineer. Civil or mechanical. And left-handed.” That was it. This woman was. ”“Thanks.” As he was climbing into his car, he paused. “Hey, try not to dream about any big, muscular women with a strange resemblance to me ravaging your bod’, okay?”I mock-shuddered. “Ugh – but thanks for the advice, I’m sure it will prove helpful. See ya tomorrow?”“Sure. Goodnight, bud.” ~~~~~~~~ As things turned out, Jake eventually relented; whether Teri talked him into it or his own curiosity and desires changed his mind I was never sure, but less than two months after that fateful night. " Well it isn't, not unless he breaks the law or threatens me."Laura and I collected all the leftover food and put it in plastic storage containers in the fridge. On impulse I peered through the blinds at the street below."Laura, come here. I think you should see this."Laura came over and I pointed at a forlorn figure across the street huddled in a shop doorway."Fuck, how did he find me here?" Laura cursed."He must have followed us home from work. But don't worry, he can't get in." I'm sorry I. 5 hundred-days ago rock sugar be cheaper here than it be in the White territories. Now that no longer be true. There be a lot of heated talk and hand gestures be flying back and forth, but it all be a waste of time. It be too late to get rid of the rock sugar, delaying a day would be costing us more than the rock sugar be worth. Pophur not be going to change and he not being remembering this conversation 5 minutes after it be finished. He has been forgetting many things of late.” Zav commented.