I wanted to get away from living it at home day in day out, being treated and punished as soldiers at home. We were k**s for Christ sake! There is a b...ig difference between whipping a squaddie for not keeping his kit in order and thrashing me because my school shirt was on the floor!I have always felt very protective towards Adam, not just because of Dad, but also because he is still very young, even for his age and there are a lot of men out there who would take advantage of him given the. " He leaned over, brushing a quick kiss on her white blonde tresses."Maybe I feel different now. Maybe I want to thank you for reminding me how it feels to be a woman. It's been so long since any man touched me with desire." It's been so many years since a man touched you at all, Mirage." He seemed about to say more when he stopped, switching subjects. "Do you think this has anything to do with the slaves we found?" It's a priority one, Hunter. We won't have a clue what this is about until. “No-o Sir please don’t trouble yourself,” she stammered.“Nonsense, we’ll be there in 10 minutes. No trouble at all,” he replied.The intensity of the rain increased however and by the time they reached her house both of them were completely drenched. Seeing the house in total darkness he asked, “Isn’t your family around?”“My husband has gone to Delhi to attend a political convention Sir and my mother-in-law and children have gone for a holiday to Madras to stay with some relatives,” she replied.. "You don't know what girly is." I guess not." Why don't you try them for a week or so. Then we'll talk."We finished our rolls and much to Julie's disappointment left the mall. Ithink she was expecting mom to buy her some more stuff.When we got home I put my new clothes away, put on my slippers, and messedaround on the computer. It was a low-key day after the morning mallincident. My sister went to a movie with some friends and my mother busiedherself planting some flowers. I had a lot of time.