" Whoopee. That's great, but you owe me asshole. I don't have time for this shit. I need copies of your research and I'll want a copy of your paper so... I can change it some and turn it in. You got me into this shit and you're going to get me out of it."Before Simon could answer Paula broke into the conversation. She relayed Pete's message, then, before she turned away from the table to check on her other customer's she said, "Bob, just chill. I agree with Simon. This is going to be a great. " I told Maeve. "I need someplace to put all this junk."She wrinkled her nose at me and sighed. "This place is going to be a lot of work."She came into my arms and leaned back to look up at me. "Do you have any objection to me using some of my own money to buy things for our home?" Not at all." I assured her. "All I ever wanted was for you to let me know what you're doing."She rested her head against my chest and sighed. "I love you." And I you, Maeve the Minx."She gave a silvery laugh and. .." She paused. "I don't want to --" No? Perhaps you don't have to go back, but you'll be free to gowherever you want." If I -- I can't become -- And if I did, I -- If I returned, he would --" After choking on her words several times, she cursed, winced, madethe sign of the cross, and said: "This is too frustrating. Let us makehaste to have me baptized; then I shall be able to tell you what I wantto say." Very well," Rodric said. "Tomorrow morning."Early the next morning, they made hasty. With that, my name had been legallychanged to Amanda.Back in the car, we drove to a medical park, and pulled up in front of aplaced called Valley Medical Spa. I had no idea what was inside, but wassure that I wouldn't like it much. We went in, and were quickly usheredto a private room, where I was again told to take off my outer clothes bya very pretty nurse. She made no comment about the way I was dressed,other than to comment that I was wearing very pretty panties. Again, myface was.