Even when she was doing everything she was told, shestill had that pride that would not allow her to behumiliated.Not yet, anyway.I yanked her hair ha...rder, pulled her up to her kneeswith it, and this time the tears in her eyes weren’t fromdesire. That was good. That was fine. Right now I mighthave been turned on, but I didn’t like her much at all. Itwas the usual combination she evoked in me. The venomin my voice wasn’t manufactured.‘Am I going to have to tell you again? I will be morethan. “Hug him and let him do the dishes. It is his house. I will help him. Everything is fine. Go play with the TV in that room.” She pointed to the family room.We heard Gregor say something from ‘that room’ and one of the girls said, “Someday, Gregor,” then we heard laughing and what sounded like the audible detritus from a video game.“I love you, Charles Casper. You just showed them that they are more than your kitchen staff but that you admire them for the work they do as your kitchen. I would suggest reading that part prior to reading this as this is the second in the series, and it would just make more sense to read one then two…Thank you to everyone for the encouragement.** Standing between the merchandise table and the bar, Eric and Anna looked at each other both feeling the heat growing between them. Gathering her courage, Anna slowly moved her hand from Eric’s shoulder to his right cheek, she leaned in and brought her face next to his and kissing him ever so lightly on. Both of their minds were whirling with memories of that night with Cricket, and each knew that the other was thinking about it.Sheryl saw the hurt return to Shawn's face, and slowly shaking her head from side to side, she whispered, "I'm sorry, Shawn." I know," replied Shawn, just as softly. "I am, too."She didn't want to know why he was sorry, and although she didn't know what to say to that, she knew what to do! Taking his hand in hers, she got up and began walking towards the bedroom.She.