Just bring it in.” She entered her sanctum, sat at her desk, and smiled. Then she pulled up the first report.The afternoon went too quickly. Alth...ough she didn't remember the details exactly, her morning session had lasted until 12:30, so effectively, she only had half a day's work. Still, Patricia was able to focus on her tasks more completely than usual. Perhaps the morning's activities had cleared her head? Maybe she ought to do this every morning. She smiled.She texted Bill, asking. ‘You took good care of our man then, Denise?’ she asked rhetorically, and Denise nodded enthusiastically. ‘Yes, and he’s every bit as wonderful as I’d dreamed,’ the shorter woman answered, ‘but you know that, Anne.’ Denise took Anne’s hand and kissed her wrist. ‘Um. I had to remind Stan about a condom. You two ride bareback?’ she asked. ‘Oh, God. I’m sorry, Denise, I never thought. Yes, we do — given our past history, or lack of it, we’re safe, but I should have thought and explained — and so. “I was a very good girl… But I can also be very, very bad, if you like,” I giggled. "Ho-Ho-Ho! Santa is gonna pay you a visit very soon, but will you do me one favor, Hun.” "Sure, anything.” “Good. I want you to lose the whole thermometer thing this time. It's so pressured and kills the mood. You don't have any trouble conceiving, so just relax and it will happen.” “Okay, okay, but… according to my records and daily chart, I'll be my most fertile on Christmas Eve.” “Gawd, you don't quit.” oOo. Several weeks had passed and I made sure to hide the toys every day so the maid wouldn't see them. Then one morning I got up late and ran out the door forgetting to put the rings away. When I got home/hotel I wondered what the maid thought seeing them. I walked into the bead room and there on the night stand stackedlarge to small were the rings! She had set them there I didn't. I was shocked and turned on wondering what shelooked like and what she thought about them? I left them out.