My body felt like it was rampant in flames that burned hotter the longer the kiss went on.Months of confused feelings and desire poured out of Darcy a...nd me through the kiss.Darcy finally broke the kiss and pulled me close to her. Her head rested on my shoulder.“Are you really sure about this Marcy,” Darcy asked quietly.“Yes, I’m sure.” I took Darcy’s hand and our eyes again met. “I know it’s crazy and probably wrong in several ways, but you can’t believe what I felt when I read your words in. My escorts told me that was for formal occasions. There wereseveral smaller tables that were clustered around the big table.I was ledto a table that was more towards the center of the room. One of the menheld out my chair and pushed me in, like a gentleman would. I was toldthat because of my busy day we were eating late so I missed out onmeeting the other people that were living here."Princess Michelle, Iguess since we are your security detail maybe we should introduceourselves. I am Chris. I have today off. Hey... ! I ask you—how often does a guy have a chance to spend time with someone as beautiful as you." I said, grinning at her. She looked up—made a funny face at me—then smiled.Taking a chance, I gently laced my fingers through her slender little fingers. I felt a special surge of happiness as I felt her soft fingers tighten in mine—she had given me her tacit approval."Nick... ," she said, giving me a warm smile. "You have no idea how great it is to meet a nice guy like you.. The thing felt uncomfortable after not wearing it for over a week.Wait, actually it's been two weeks, hasn't it? Damn, keep forgetting the changes took a week. Need to remember that, or I'll say the wrong thing and people will really wonder WTF when I get home. Note to self... The whole family stood waiting in the lobby. Not the lobby they'd arrived in, oh no. That was ... elsewhere. This one separated from the rest of the hotel by only a closed door. It wasn't very big, just enough space for a.