Archive-name: Slaves/melissa.txt Archive-author: Archive-title: Melissa Melissa found the note in her mailbox. She recognized his handwriting and drew a quick breath. She walked to her desk before opening it. Her pulse quickened and her nipples began to harden. The note was short and to the point. "You will prepare for a weekend trip. You will only bring a yakata, the personal hygiene items as necessary, and your toys. You will be ready at 5 P.M. on Friday." It was unsigned. There was no need. Her thoughts were confused with the erotic memories of the last time and bewilderment of the coming weekend. The remaining days of the week past quickly. On Friday afternoon, she packed her small bag and waited. At 5 P.M. sharp, there was a single knock at her door. Melissa picked up her bag, opened the door and went with him. As they walked to the car, she looked at him. Not much had changed in the six months since she last saw him. He still walked with light, silent steps. His hair was shorter now, but that didn't surprise her. His hair length and whether or not he wore a beard, was constantly changing. He hadn't gained any weight and he was tanned. His mouth and eyes is what intrigued her. They were capable of laughing and cold silence at the same time. It is said that the eyes are the windows of the soul. His eyes told nothing. Jeremy's eyes seldom did. Jeremy opened the car door for her and after she got in, he took her bag. He went around to his side and opened the door and threw her bag onto the back seat. After starting the car, he opened the center arm rest and took out a sleep mask. "Put this on and don't remove it until I tell you." As Melissa put on the mask and her visual world was shut off, she heard strains of Beethovens's 1st and 2nd Sonatas playing. "I know that you like classical music and I brought some of my favorites for us to listen to." he said. As the cello and the piano played, she began to relax. "What have you been doing the last few months?" he asked. "Just working and trying to stay busy. My father was here a few months ago on his way to Singapore. I was offered some new training for work but I turned it down because they couldn't promise me any substantial promotion afterwards. Where have you been and what have you been up to?" Jeremy was quiet for a moment before answering. When he spoke, his voice was smooth and with a touch of an accent. "I've been in and out of the area a couple of times since the last time you saw me. I couldn't contact you because of the projects. The rest of the time, I've been wearing my troubleshooter's hat and have been jumping from one hot spot to another." They continued to talk about everything except what she really wanted to know, what was going to happen this weekend. They had been driving for about 45 minutes in heavy traffic when they turned off onto a smaller road. The traffic was lighter now and she could tell that they were going uphill through a series of switchbacks. Traffic had lightened enough that Melissa only heard an occasional car passing. Jeremy slowed down and turned off the paved road. The car bounced along a dirt road for about 15 minutes and finally stopped. He got out of the car and came around to Melissa's side and opened her door. "Can I take this mask off now?" "Not yet, just a few more minutes." She could smell the scent of pines and a wood fire burning. Jeremy took Melissa by the arm and guided her towards her destination. She could hear a small brook splashing in the background. She stumbled slightly on the flagstone walkway. They stopped walking and Melissa heard a sliding door open. "Step up" he said and as she did, she felt the warmth of the fire she smelled earlier. Jeremy shut the door and led Melissa closer to the fire. He stopped and turned to Melissa, "You may take off the mask now." As Melissa lifted the mask, she saw that she was in a room with a stone fireplace against one long wall and the opposite wall had open shoji screens overlooking a Japanese garden with a small stream. The floor was of polished hardwood with tatami mats in front of the fireplace. The room had very little furniture, just a low table and a small wooden chest. There was two closed doors on the far wall and the single door that they came in behind her. "Welcome to my retreat" Jeremy said. "This is where you will become aware of yourself and your desires. These rooms will be your classrooms and I will assist you in your learning." Melissa looked at Jeremy and asked "What will I be learning?" "You will look into yourself and come to face with the other side of your sexuality. "What do you mean, the other side?" "It is the side which we have bordered in the past, yet I didn't think you were ready to explore. If you wish to look, there is different sides to everything. In the Orient, the two sides are called Yin and Yang, separately they are exact opposites, together they mesh as one to complete a whole. We have always stayed on the side that you know, this weekend you will learn the other side of your sexuality and desires. Your sexuality will become whole." Once again Melissa's heart began to race and she felt her face start to color from either excitement or apprehension, she wasn't sure. "Are you ready to begin?" With a deep breath she nodded her head yes. Pointing to the wall with the two doors, he said "Go into the room on the right and remove your clothes. There is a connecting door to the bathroom. After your bath, trim your pussy hair and remove all makeup including fingernail and toenail polish. You will find the necessary items in the bathroom. Do not put any clothes on and return out here when you have completed those tasks." Entering the door on the right, she found herself in a bare scant room with tatami mats and a larger wooden chest against one wall. On the floor was a large futon. It was a rich burgundy color with a golden crest like symbol. One wall had closets with sliding doors with the same symbol on it. As Melissa was hanging up her clothes, she began to think what this weekend was all about. She recalled their previous lovemaking and she remembered how much she enjoyed the skill with which he was able to turn her body into a hot, tingling mass of sexual desires. The way that Jeremy's lips and fingertips felt as they glided over her body. She also remembered the look in his eyes when he would pinch or bite her nipples. She had always wondered what was going through his mind at those times and now she knew that she was to soon find out. This didn't frightened her, if anything, it heightened her desires. In him, she found a person that she could trust and who was caring. He had taken her to that plateau so many times before and now she was ready to continue with the journey. Melissa entered the bathroom and found that some of the contents of her bag were on the vanity counter next to the sink, along with a comb and scissors, a jar of cleansing cream, and a bottle of polish remover with a small bag of cotton balls. Every item was laid as if in a specific order. Her bath was poured and the water had a fragrant smell to it. She picked up the comb and scissors and started to comb her pussy hair. The thick luxurious bush of hair shined in the light and Melissa found her pussy getting wet. She started trimming the hair and continued until just a downy layer of curls covered her pussy. Picking up the cleansing cream, she removed her makeup and then she removed all her nail polish. Slipping into the bath, she looked around the bathroom. It was definitely a man's bathroom, but she was surprised by the style of the bathroom in comparison to the other rooms. While the other rooms were bare and somewhat austere, the walls of the bathroom were of large pale grey river rocks, smoothed and burnished from the constant flow of water. The counter tops and floors were slate slabs. The bathing area was raised and set off in a recess in the wall completely surrounded by glass, so it was possible to look out at the hills and woods surrounding the house. The slate hued bathtub was large enough for two. The lighting was subdued, the room's fixtures were of rich brass, and the air was warm and moist. Melissa felt as if she was in an open air bath or a small grotto. The water was hot and silky. Melissa felt the tensions flow from her body and her mind relaxed as well. Her hands drifted down to her breasts and to her parted thighs. As her fingers lightly stroked her nipple, it began to stiffen with arousal and anticipation. Gently pinching the nipples caused her to gently suck her breath. She felt her body start to tingle. As she worked her nipples into hard points, the pain/pleasure that she loved began to seep over her. Melissa pulled hard on the nipples, twisting them as she did so. Taking her left nipple between her fingertips, she rolled and pinched it until she had to bite her lip to keep from crying out in sheer pleasure. With the fingers of her other hand, she started to slowly caress the inner lips of her pussy. The touch of her fingertips sent the inner lips of her pussy. The touch of her fingertips sent small jolts of electricity coursing through her, making her feel vibrant and sensual. As her fingers continued to work their way slowly inside her, Melissa felt herself slipping into a state of sexuality. First one finger, then two, and then the third finger slipped inside her pussy. Her thumb stroked her clit and she had kept her pace slow first, but with each stroke, her fingers increased their tempo and depth. As Melissa came close to coming, her strokes became hard and fast. As she came, she pinched her nipples hard between her knuckle and nail. When she did this, her world became centered between her thighs, deep within her pussy. Melissa was aware of the bright light, the aura, that surrounded her when she came. That light slowly faded as the sensations receded and she opened her eyes and slowly took her hands away from her body. She reached for a washcloth and started to wash her body. Her nipples where still tender from the attention that they were just given, but the water felt smooth and silky as it rippled over them. When Melissa had cleaned the rest of her body and stepped out of the bathtub, she reached for the towel and was surprised to find that it was warmed by the towel rack. The soft towel drank up the moisture on the rounded surfaces of her body. Her skin felt smooth to the touch after the oils of the water. She let the towel drop at the edge of the bath. She was ready and opened the door to the main room. The room was dimly lit with only the fire and several small candles for illumination. Jeremy was standing by the fire and he looked up as she entered the room. He was wearing a light grey cotton yakata. "You look beautiful and radiant, I hope the bath refreshed you. Come by the fire." As Melissa walked over to him, he watched as her full breasts swung in rhythmic time to her hips as she walked. He noted the soft contours of her body and the soft transparent down of hair covering her sex. She looked into his eyes and now she could read them. He was pleased with what he saw. "Are you ready to begin?" Melissa gave a gentle nod of her head. He walked over to the chest and withdrew a thin pillow from it. He placed it in front of the fire and said "Kneel on this and watch the fire. I want you to listen to what I say, but most of all, I want you to understand." Jeremy's voice became a soft whisper as he continued. "This weekend we will expand on the roles that we have already assumed. This weekend, you will begin the learning of domination and submissive. This is not to be mistaken for sadism and masochism. In S/M, there is no true love or trust. Only the need to hurt and to be hurt. As a submissive, you will learn that you are to be cherished. It isn't wrong to want to be submissive. I hope that I will be as worthy a teacher as I know you will be a student. Do you understand and accept what I just said?" Again, Melissa's head nodded. "Your rules for this weekend are simple. You will obey what I say. You will not wear any clothes or any makeup. You will address me as "Sir" or as "Teacher". You will not speak unless given permission. You may ask any question as long as it pertains to your training. When our meals are delivered to us, you will not eat until I give you permission. Do you understand and accept what I have just said?" She nodded her head yes, but he said in a stern tone, "I didn't hear what you said." "Yes." "Yes what?" "Yes Teacher." "Good, I'm pleased." Again he walked over to the chest and he reached in and started to pull out objects and place them on the low table. "Come over here." Melissa got up and walked over to the table. On it, he had lined up her `toys', which he had taken from her bag. "I see that you have added a few." On the table were a set of Ben-wa balls, a small vibrator, and a set of nipple clamps that he had given her. Beside them, started to place other objects. A flesh colored dildo, over six inches long and about 5 inches around was the first to be placed on the table. She noted that it looked very much like his cock. Next was a series of anal plugs. These ranged from 3 inches long and 3/4 of an inch wide to 6 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. The sleep mask that she had worn for the journey was lain on the table. Jeremy then placed 2 sets of leather cuffs on the table. "We will add these to your set now and maybe some others later on." As she looked at these new toys, she began to understand what it was that was being asked of her. She was to surrender to him, part of her physical freedom, in return for a sexual freedom that she hadn't known before. For a moment, she didn't think that she was ready to proceed, but when she remembered what he had said about trusting, she was ready. "I am ready to start now Teacher." "Fine, lay down on your back on the tatami by the fire." Melissa walked over to the fire and laid down in front of it. "I now want you to spread your arms and legs outward. I am not going to restrain you now. I want you to hold your arms and legs spread out. I am going to make love to you now with my hands and my mouth. If you move or say anything, I will stop." With that he knelt down next to her heard and started to rub her temples. Jeremy's fingers seemed to sense the tension that she was now feeling. His fingers massaged her temples and her scalp. When he had finished with her temples, he worked his fingers downwards to Melissa's neck and shoulders. Again Jeremy's fingers sought out the tight bundles of muscle and nerves and rubbed them until they loosened. He took hold of her hands and worked each arm. His fingers and hands pushed and rolled the muscles of her arms until they seemed to flow out of his hands back to the floor. Jeremy shifted his position until he was a Melissa's feet. He took each foot and rubbed it, sliding his hands up her calves. He rubbed each leg separately now. His fingers danced around her thighs. The closer he got to her pussy, the more sensual his caresses became. Each time that she thought he would move his hands to her pussy, he would stop and move the other direction. Jeremy could smell her sex now as her pussy was getting wetter and her pussy lips began to glisten. He continued to rub her legs, making them totally relaxed, but her pussy was in a state of sexual excitement. It took everything Melissa had to keep from crying out or moving from the pleasure inside of her, but as his hands moved about her body, her body became softer. Melissa could feel her body tingling as is every nerve ending was alive. Jeremy again shifted positions so that he was now kneeling next to her right side. He looked into her eyes, his face lit up with a smile on his face and in his eyes, he said "Let the concert begin." He touched her nipples with his fingers, rolling them gently between his fingertips. As he gently stroked the left nipple, he quickly pinched the right one. She caught her breath before she said anything. He continued to stroke and pinch her nipples, causing them to become harder and he listened as her breathing come fast and shallow. He bent his head down and with care and tenderness, took one nipple between his lips. Jeremy's tongue softly caressed the nipple. He changed nipples and brought both to the point of aching from the pleasure that was giving them. While he was sucking on one nipple, his left hand was playing with the other nipple and his right hand started to trace down towards Melissa's pussy. With his cupped hand, he started to caress her pussy. He slowly started to work his finger into her pussy. As soon as his finger touched her clit, he bit and pinched Melissa's nipples. It was as if an electrical shock had surged through her body. Melissa could not keep from crying out. As soon as she did, he stopped and sat back on his heels. "You were given one order and you just failed that order. For that you will be punished. Roll over onto your stomach." When she was on her stomach, Jeremy drew his hand back and smacked her ass three times with the flat of her hand. Melissa was surprised by the first blow and by the time the third one had landed, she was ready for it. While the slaps stung her, she found that they also excited her. She felt tears in her eyes but she also felt a burning passion within her. "Turn onto your back again. When you disobey me, no matter how small the infraction, you will be punished in one form or another." Without saying another word, he took her right nipple into his mouth and continued to suck on it as if nothing had happened. Jeremy's lips and fingers continued to do the magic as they had before, as he gently sucked on her nipples. As his teeth and fingers bit and pinched her breasts, Melissa's passion grew. After each time that he would do this, his other hand would gently stroke her pussy. The more that he stroked her, the more that she wanted him. As he stroked her, he started to insert his fingers into her warmth. Because of her wetness, two of his fingers slipped inside her. His fingers explored her inner walls, while his mouth and hands explored her breasts. He added another finger and then the fourth. He was pumping his hand faster now and his teeth were slowly nibbling at the hardness of her nipples. Melissa wanted to feel more of his hand inside her, to fill her up. She wanted his teeth to bite hard on her flesh, but she did not speak, for she was afraid that he would stop again. Jeremy reached out with his thumb and began to flick it back and forth against her clit. With this action, he brought her to the edge. When he knew that he had her there, he pushed his fingers deep inside of her and again bit and pinched hard on her nipples. The wave of the orgasm overcame her. The muscles of her vagina clamped around his fingers and Melissa felt that the rest of her body quivering, as if her insides were of jello. No one had ever made her come as hard as she just did. When she opened her eyes, Jeremy was still sitting there. His hands were still working their magic on her nipples and in her pussy. He had a knowing smile on his face when he asked, "Did you enjoy that?" Melissa was unable to speak, so she just nodded her head. "I'm glad that you enjoyed it and you behaved quite well. If you learn quickly and obediently, I will reward you for your progress. If you do not, there will be no pleasure. I now want you to suck my cock, for we both enjoy the way it makes us feel. But this time it will be a little different. You have always taken my cum in your mouth, yet you have not been able to swallow it because of the taste. I want you to put this mint drop in your mouth, it will mask the taste. Each time that you give me a blowjob, you will put a mint in your mouth until you become accustomed to the taste. Then you will only suck on the mint for a few moments before you take my cock in your mouth. In time, you will no longer need the mint." He held out the mint in his hand. Melissa dropped to her knees and took the mint from his fingers with her lips. As the cool, refreshing taste filled her mouth, she untied his yakata and she gazed at his cock. It was still soft and supple. In the light of the fire, the dark hair surrounding his cock seemed to have red highlights. She reached out and touched his cock with her fingertips. Melissa slid her hand down and started to stroke his balls. The skin around his balls was smooth, almost hairless. It gave the sensation of a stain bag with two heavy orbs in it. With her other hand, she lifted his cock and gently blew on it. As she brought her lips closer to the head of the cock, she could see the veins that supplied the blood that engorged the shaft when excited. Melissa's tongue flicked out and touched the tip. She felt the excitement start to build up in his cock and within her own pussy. As she slid the cock into her mouth, she felt the softness start to give way and she started to slip her tongue around the stiffening cock. Jeremy reached down and started to caress her breasts. He cupped his hands and lifted her breasts up. His fingers touched her nipples and gently he started to squeeze and roll them between his fingers. Melissa's breath started to come faster again. Melissa moved her head back and slid his cock out of her mouth. Jeremy's cock was hard and glistening. Her mouth moved up and down his shaft with her tongue flicking out touching it as her head moved. She moved her head back up to the tip and she slid the cock back into her mouth. Her lips were held firm to increase the pressure. Melissa started to roll Jeremy's balls in her hand and used her fingernails to stroke the skin between the sac and his ass. His fingers pressed firmly into the flesh of her breasts. Her nipples were hard now, his fingers had been pulling and pinching them. The harder he pulled on them, the more excited she became. Melissa never knew when he was going to pinch them. He gave no indication. Jeremy would be gently stroking them and then without warning, he would pinch her nipples hard enough to cause her to give out with a small cry of pain...or was it pleasure. Each time that Jeremy would do this, her pussy would become wetter and the wetter her pussy got, the more that Melissa wanted to feel his cock thrusting deep inside her. Melissa took on of his balls into her mouth and rolled it around with her tongue. She continued to stroke his cock with one hand and finger his asshole with the other. She switched balls in her mouth and sucked on it. As Melissa pulled her head back and let the ball pop out of her mouth, she heard Jeremy groan. She took his cock back in her mouth and slid it in down to the base. Melissa felt the cock hit the back of her throat. She began to pump her head back and forth, sliding his cock between her lips. Her tongue explored Jeremy's flesh, from the tip of his cock to the base. Each time she slid his cock into her mouth, she felt his cock hit the back of her throat and his hair tickled her nose. Melissa could feel his cock start to throb. She quickly took it out of her mouth and squeezed the base. As she felt the tension leave his cock, she again moved her mouth down to his balls. She licked his balls and moved her head back between his legs. Melissa's tongue flicked out to touch the rim of his asshole. A loud groan escaped his lips and with this she renewed her efforts. Jeremy stopped her by putting his hand on her cheek and backing away. He turned around, leaned forward against the fireplace and said "Do it good." She reached between his legs, grabbed hold of his cock and started to slowly pump it. She started to tongue the cheeks of his ass, swirling the tip of her tongue as she went. Her tongue and fingers moved back and forth across his ass, as she started to increase the pressure on his cock. Melissa's tongue moved to the small, tight opening of Jeremy's asshole. She licked his ass with the flat of her tongue and then followed it with the tip of her tongue. Melissa slowly played the tip of her tongue into the opening and worked it around in a circle. She could feel the tension of his cock with her hand and the relaxation of his ass with her tongue and she knew the glorious agony that he was going through. She pumped her tongue in and out faster and faster and he started to sway his hips in time with her tongue. "God, you don't know how much I love that." Yet, Melissa knew and she was glad that she was able to please him as much as he pleased her. "I must feel your mouth again." and he turned around. Melissa took Jeremy's cock in her mouth again and slowly drew it all the way in until it touched the back of her throat. As she slid the cock out of her mouth, her tongue was rolling around the shaft. When she had just the tip in her mouth, she started to massage it with her lips and tongue. She took his balls in her right hand and gently rolled and pulled on them. The index finger of her left hand began to snake up his ass, repelled briefly by his inner muscles, until she felt the tension leave and her finger slipped inside him. When she did this, Jeremy started to move his hips, pushing his cock into her mouth. She opened her lips and took him in slowly. Her lips kept tension on his shaft as he slid deeper into her throat. Melissa's head started to pump up and down his shaft and her finger began to slide in and out of his ass. She turned her finger, keeping pressure on his inner ring. With her head pumping, she could feel his cock hit the back of her throat. Jeremy increased the speed of his hips and began to thrust his cock into her mouth. She could feel his cock begin to swell and she began to pump her finger faster. As his cock fucked her mouth, he could feel his sperm start to rise. When Melissa stuck her finger in his ass, he almost came, now there was no stopping it. Melissa felt his cock start to throb and she swallowed his cock to the hilt. With her lips and tongue milking his cock and her finger probing his ass, she felt him start to cum. Her finger jammed into his ass and she took his cock even deeper into her throat. As the cum hit the back of her throat, she could taste the sweetness of the mint, Melissa continued to suck on his cock, drawing as hard as she could. Jeremy took her head into his hands and looked down into her face. "That was great, you were exceptional." "I am tired now and we have a full day ahead of us. Go into the bedroom and wait for me." Melissa went into the bedroom and stood beside the futon. Jeremy walked in and told her to sit down on the futon. He was carrying a tray. From the tray he handed her a hot, wet towel to freshen up with and he sat down beside her. "You have done very well tonight. I've not restrained you except by words. Tonight, when you sleep, you will sleep with these leather cuffs on your wrists. This is not a punishment, just a means of making you aware of submissiveness." Jeremy knelt down and fastened the cuffs to her wrists. "Now roll over." When Melissa had rolled over, he took the smallest anal plug and lubricated it with a clear jell. With he jell coated finger, he slowly inserted his finger into her tight behind. "Relax, don't tighten up. You will feel yourself loosen up in a moment." Melissa's ass began to relax it's tightness and he slid his finger in and out of her. As she became more relaxed, he inserted another finger inside her. She felt a full and tight feeling and the more he stroked her the more pleasant it felt. Jeremy withdrew his fingers and replaced them with the plug. After his fingers, it was small enough to slip into her without difficulty. It was not as filling as his fingers were but she was aware of it's presence. He picked up the towel and wiped his hands. "I told you that I was an ass man. This will train your ass slowly, without any harm to you. Over the course of this weekend, I will slowly increase the size of the plugs until you can accept me." Jeremy rolled her over onto her back and lay down beside her. He kissed her and then turned off the light. As the moonlight filtered through the windows, she thought of the night's twists and turns. Melissa cuddled closer to him and with a smile on her lips, fell asleep. Melissa hung the robe on the hook behind the door and sat down on the stool. She took the shower nozzle off the wall hook and started to wet down her body. The light mist of the shower began to fog the air. The water was like a hard rain on her skin. It was hard enough to stimulate the skin, yet gentle enough to envelope Melissa in a soft, warm feeling. Melissa picked up the soap and began to rub the bar on her breasts. As Melissa's skin turned silky from the soap and the water, Melissa's mind began to relax from the tensions of the meetings. Her hands traveled up and down her body, spreading the frothy later. At first, Melissa didn't notice that her hands were massaging her nipples and breasts. She noted, with pleasure, the softness of her flesh and the sensual touch of her soapy fingers. Her nipples became hard and reached their full sensitivity. As she stroked and massaged her nipples, the warmth began to spread throughout her body until it reached her loins. Melissa began to squeeze her thighs together, which caused the contractions of muscles inside her pussy. Melissa was now floating away in her own cloud of sensual and erotic pleasure. Her feeling of seclusion was intensified by the mist that had surrounded her in the ofuru. As the hot spray hit Melissa's nipples, Melissa felt a surge run through her body. By now, all the soap had been washed away, yet Melissa was unaware of that. She was only aware of the pleasure that was building up inside of her and was surging to be released. Melissa's breathing was now short and shallow. Melissa knew that the pleasure from her nipples was only a fraction of the pleasure that her fingers were now finding in her pussy. Melissa moved the shower nozzle down so that the stream of water was now directed at the soft inner folds of her pussy. The inner lips and the clitoris, enlarged by her excitement, were now feeling hundreds of fingers massaging them. Melissa felt the first wave start to rise from within her. As that wave crested, it was followed by the second and third orgasm. It took a moment for Melissa to draw a deep breath. It had been a long time since she had done something like this and she found that she had missed that feeling where the fire in her pussy consumed her and all that was around her. Melissa could not see the far wall because of the steam. She felt fresh and clean now and was tempted to forget the bath, but she remembered what Jeremy had said about being relaxed and letting the mind turn off. Melissa turned on the hot water and sat down in the bathtub. Because of the length, or the lack of it, Melissa's legs were doubled up with her feet no more than 6 inches in front of her. As the water began to get deeper and hotter, Melissa found that moving around made the water seem hotter. Melissa had no idea how hot the water was, only that when she took her arm out of the water to turn off the water, her skin was the same color as a freshly cooked lobster. Melissa leaned against the wall and said "I feel tired, relaxed and refreshed. You were right about the bath." Melissa said "I'm famished. I noticed that you have a tendency to get very hungry after you have been in that tub." "It's an ofuru." "Whatever, let's go eat." The restaurant was small, holding no more that 25 - 30 people. Jeremy and Melissa sat down at the counter stools. "Mama has a hamburger steak here that you might enjoy." Jeremy suggested. "What makes it good?" Melissa asked. "I don't know how she seasons the meat, but she broils it and serves it with a rich, dark brown gravy. She then tops the whole thing with a fried egg, sunny side up. The edges of the egg are crispy with a delicate crunch and the flavor of the egg enhances, without being overwhelming." Jeremy said with a straight face. "Of course, if that is not to your liking, she can pan fry fresh scallops in butter with a touch of garlic. She butterfly cuts the scallops so they are cooked tender all the way through. Or you could have a fresh salmon cutlet, broiled with a pinch of basil and dill. Which would you prefer?" Melissa just looked at Jeremy after watching his face while he described the food. By the look on his face, she had discovered one of his favorite things, good food. "I think I'll have a salad." Dinner had gone quite well. Jeremy had scallops and Melissa had a salad like few that she had before. What Mama could do with meat and seafood, she also accomplished with the salads. During the meal, the one liners and double-entendre continued at a heightened pace. That certain something was back in the air and there was no mistaking it's presence. Yet at times, there was silence. There was no words to say nor was there a need. "Well, I better get you back to your hotel." said Jeremy. When Melissa and Jeremy arrived at Melissa's door, Jeremy took Melissa into his arms and kissed her gently on the lips. Melissa molded her body into Jeremy's. --