Finally he said, “I’m gonna get a shower. You?”“You don’t shower without me,” I said.The act of getting naked, of washing each other lovin...gly, for that time the problems receded. I enjoyed the hot water, the lathering, Josh’s strong hands roaming over me, the texture of the terry washcloth, the rinsing, and finally, two bodies wet, slick, held together by mutual attraction.Post-shower activities were the fun phased in with necessity that I love with him, right up to him brushing my hair for. Below was a shallow valley and then two hills with the road between. Half way down the ridge, before the Romans arrived, I set the men to dig pits and place spikes in the bottom. Then they covered them lightly with wicker and soil and turf. To our left, the local levies massed as a mob, their leaders laughed at us, saying we would fall into our own traps. I explained to Gretorix – the appointed ‘general’ of this band of Celtic warriors – that I intended to make the Romans start advancing up the. ‘Oh, ma petite colombe, what is it?’ Standing five-feet-ten herself, she often called me her little dove. Sniffling, I told her what had happened. She gave me a hug and, realising I might want to avoid the school refectory, took me to our favourite sandwich bar, not far away. That afternoon I buried myself in a corner of the staffroom, marking essays and planning my lessons for the next week. I was still there at half past five, when it was getting dark outside and the only other people left. Looking around I did not know what to do and started to follow after him trying not to look beaten! It was not far and once we arrived Bruce unlocked the door and entered waiting just inside the door for me. I entered and stopped just inside the door as Bruce closed the door he said to me ' ... relax, no one is here but you and me. My folks want be home till late tonight and you will be long gone before then. I wanted to talk to you alone and thank you for being understandable when my Uncle.