It may hurt a little the first time, but after that it will tend to get a little better. It’s your wifely duty to do this frequently for your husban...d.”Julie at least laughed and relaxed a little.The next segment of the ceremony Dave escorted Alice from the core to Owen at the arbor, where he waited with Julie – now Mrs. Owen Bennett. The ceremony between the pair and Alice was a commitment ceremony, but seemed just as formal and joyous to everyone.Following that ceremony, Owen walked away from. I stepped in the elevator after her. We were alone. She turned to face the control panel to press the button."Did the person you were waiting for turn up?" she asked while her back was turned."She sure did!" I said, placing my hand on her pert little butt."Hey!" she snapped, turning around sharply and slapping my hand away. "Who do you think you are?"She tried to slap me but I easily blocked it."Come on, baby," I said, sliding my hands up her thighs and lifting her short skirt. "I saw the way. I’m outta here. See you next week.” “Hey, hold on a sec,” she hollered after me. “Are you in a hurry to be anywhere just now?” “No. Just headed home.” “Can you hang out a second while I close up shop here? I’m the last one here, and I hate being here and walking out alone. You mind,” she asked in total earnest. “Oh, yeah. No problem,” I told her. I didn’t give it a second thought. She wasn’t kidding. The place was huge, and so was the parking lot. Of course it was set way off the road several. .a struggle.Less so for her, she had adapted quickly all things considered and theyboth had helped her, but more for them to get used to and cope with. Shewas now older then both him and his wife. It was....odd...to say theleast. It was with that thought that John realized that with him here andhis wife gardening outside, no one had checked up on Lena. While she wasa well-behaved kid, she was still a kid. They got up to things no matterwhat. John put aside the sandwich stuff as he walked.