”You don't tell me what to do.”As I stood up and stepped towards her she began trembling. I put my hand on her chin and lifted her head gently. I ...kissed her.”You do what I tell you, Tina,” I said quietly. “I own you now.”She trembled and her eyes softened as I stared into them.”You must know we love you and Doug,” I continued as I gave her little kisses. “Or we wouldn’t be here.”She nodded her head slightly.”You know I won’t hurt you,” I whispered. “Unless you need me to. You know you need. I like women who keep in shape, but not to the point of being Kate Moss. I think you made a good point earlier about there has to be a strong friendship for a relationship to work." I let my words hang in the air. I was frankly scared to go any farther, but I really wanted Alex to know how I felt about her. I was praying she felt the same way and would make the next move.I felt a hand on my leg. Alex was gently teasing my skin with her fingertips. "Jackie," she whispered, "you really are. ”And suiting action to words I struggled to my feet and kissed each one. They were particularly enthusiastic, until Sandy suggested that they didn’t run ‘that’ kind of establishment and would we like to take it else where.“Yes!” said the girls in unison.“No! I really have got work to do.” I said and left.On the way back to the car park I passed the ‘girl’ looking in a shop window. I have to say that she really was pretty, and I really wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t been told. Hell, I couldn’t. A deal with the Colonel. Where is he by the way?"Sadly he jerked a thumb at a secluded booth at the back. "You change mind Joe, we talk. Tam like girls you get. Says she do lots with them. And don't upset Colonel -- he go with his girls soon!" Vopat warned.I nodded, and found myself at the Colonel's table. He sat impressive in his bulk, his uniform, buzz cut -- and the pistol in his thick black leather belt. On either knee, sat the two Bodwell girls. They had prepared themselves for this.