The women were happy with my news, although Belle wasn’t too happy about me using only my money or taking out the mortgage. I told her the spread wo...uld be in all of our names, but I wasn’t taking a penny from them, and that the loan was a way for me to establish my credit and a relationship with the bank. I think Belle wanted to argue the point further, but Anna laid a restraining hand on her arm.“He is our man, Belita, so it is only right that he do this,” Anna said softly.Belle shut right up. But, as the day dawned, she reconsidered that notion, thinking that those men were really working very hard for her, and really, what harm could come of her giving them something pleasant to look at? It may actually be a reward of sorts, and promote better work from them. The more she thought about it, the more she realized that she should make the effort to brighten the workers' day by dressing a bit more ... provocatively? And besides, Angie thought about all of the strange men – at the gym,. Chuck was thinking about these kids last night and he said the same thing, the children are innocent. He didn't think about this woman, but he trusts this Giovanni person."The only thing I could do was to shake my head and hope Sue minded me. I have not been an ogre with her about the way she collects women friends, but I didn't think it would be a good idea to have a pair of Italian panties notched on her bedpost. Mercy punched me and whispered, "We're not that bad. We just enjoy having some. He put my mug of tea on the table beside the sofa, and as he leaned over, I smelt the freshness from his shower, and again I couldn't help taking a peek at his underpants.He sat down in the armchair opposite me."I hope you don't mind me like this, but I like the freedom of the empty house, I'll put something more on if you want me to?" It's fine, it's nice to see a healthy young body."As soon as I'd said it, I was embarrassed, and blushed. "That came out a bit wrong, I'm sorry." And I blushed.