Healthy... yes, that was the perfect word.Somehow, she stammered out the question, what would he like and then felt foolish at her girlish incompetenc...e. His voice dripped into her ear, a deep resonance that seemed to tickle her cochlea and ping at strings inside her she didn’t know existed.Dazed, she managed to take his order, managed to convey it back to Mrs Giles who owned the teashop and then managed to totter back to his table when the tea he had ordered was ready. She placed the tray on. At first, she was tentative with her kiss, it's the first time I've seen Steph less than confidant. I actually felt like I was taking the lead when I pushed forward and started to kiss her more passionately. That was when I felt a pair of hands on my shoulder; Alex had joined us.“My first reaction was to tense a bit but I relaxed just as quickly. Daft really, considering both had been with me in the living room. I think she caught me by surprise while I was concentrating on Steph. Anyway, Alex. After he left, I felt totally exhausted and asked Josh to help me back to bed again. I climbed in bed and fell asleep again. Later I woke up and felt a warm body next to me. I moved and heard Elizabeth ask, "Are you in pain?" Yes, but I really need someone to hold more right now," I whispered back. I felt the bed move and felt Elizabeth kiss my lips gently. Moving my left arm I gathered Elizabeth into my shoulder and felt her head next to mine. I fell asleep again with her sweet breath against. "He brushed my hair. "But then I met Kim! He taught me his little ritual,after I claimed I had his condition."I stared at him, as he paced around the room. His expression was stern."Maybe I have it. And yet, I have the feeling I will get bored withbeing a man sooner than later. I'll have to figure out how to do theritual with an unwilling partner, to have a proper selection." The wildjoy was back on his face. "How puerile to use this sort of hefty magicto fix identity issues, when it's the path.