"We'll work some serious magic. Andbesides no-one guessed when you were 10 remember?"I nodded. "Work you're magic ladies. I'm in your hands."Luckily f...or me my cousin's had their own en-suite bathroom. So Catherinetold me to go and have a good wash. I was relatively hair free which metwith her approval. So I undressed and had a good wash. Making sure myface was clean. I borrowed a bathrobe and stepped out. I placed my boyclothes on Catherine's bed. Catherine smiled. "Come into my parlour,". As the bus was fully crowded, in order to give way to him I had to lean on her to give conductor way. There was no visible emotion in her. I moved back and the conductor crossed me. In order to avoid physical contact with the conductor (I thought so) she moved back. She was leaning completely on me. She was there in that position for nearly a min or so. I was out of this world.In the meantime, we have reached another stop and the person in the window seat beside the old man got down. I asked. " I didn't answer I just waited for her to continue. "Well I haven't been able to give it to you because it hasn't arrived." She glanced to my mother who was standing by the window and looking outside. When my mother nodded her head Vikki turned to me. "But now it has, baby, your present awaits you outside," and she grabbed my hand and led me to the front door where she placed a black blindfold over my eyes.After opening the front door Vikki walked me outside and stopped on the porch just to. She was wearing a silk dressing gown, her hair ruffled. Like a lot of people who wear make-up all the time she looked incredibly pallid without it. She handed me the tray and sat on the edge of the bed. `Marcello has left for work already. He says he hopes you slept well and that he can see you tonight. If you do not have any immediate plans, I was hoping we might spend the day together in Florence. I have some shopping to do and we can have lunch.’ ‘I nodded whilst wiping some pastry from my.