She had unclasped her bra and was still holding it loosely to her body, still modest. Well ? I asked, enjoying her discomfort. Youve never seen me na...ked she said. First time for everything I said. Ive seen you naked she said. Oh really, when ? I asked. When you came out of the shower last night, your door was open and I saw you. she said. Whatd you think ? I asked, needling her. Nice she said. You have a farmer tan she added with a laugh. Wonder why ? I joked. I stood to hang my boxers on a. Our board wanted to be spic and span, clean and professional, at any time a full tour was going to be given to another college board. I made several rounds with different administrators checking things out. I had the contractor straighten up their act as well. They had gotten sloppy with storage. I had Richard Bozman - the auditor - put the screws to them.Thursday night we had the meeting with Katz and Bradberry. It was four hours long. All of us were there, even Jeanna, because Mid West Bank. The last 1 year was nothing like I dreamt of. It was 100 times better than my dreams. It’s better because you were there with me as… my woman.”“I don’t know where it will end. But I don’t give a damn because I love you so much. So Kavi, will you marry me?” She was literally crying. (I don’t think I’m that good with words. I just said what I felt). She nodded, yes. I kissed her lips on the terrace. Yeah, it’s past one, and I don’t even care if somebody sees us.We both came to our room. Locked. ” Something in his words, or his tone, reached her. She looked down at the body beneath her as if seeing it for the first time, then to the bloodied blade clutched in her crimson stained hands. The man’s blood was hot on her fingers and where it had stained her dress. Silmaria began to shake. She threw the blade to the ground in revulsion as she fully comprehended what she just did. Rael saw panic and a sort of madness flash across her face. She had the look of a woman pushed too far, too.