<span style="font-size: 120%; line-height: 116%;">Caitlyn had put on her comfortable jeans and a loose somewhat threadbare t shirt and brought Niniel down the stairs. She smiled as he saw Nathan standing there, and asked him as she took Niniel into the kitchen to get her some breakfast,<br/><br/>"Did you sleep well Nathan? I didn't. You don't know how much I just wanted to stay with you on the couch and talk the night through."<br/><br/>She got Niniel settled with her apple slices and cereal, and set the kettle on to make some tea. She looked over at Nathan and thought, then looked down. She said,<br/><br/>"Do you ever think about the days when we met. I fell so in love with you. I would have given my virginity to you had you just asked. But I knew you were honourable. Still, I loved you very much then, and would dream of us together. Last night, when you started moving my hair from my face, I remembered the dance, and a lock of my hair had come loose from its pins, and you reached for it and gently tucked it behind my ear. When your fingers touched my cheek, I melted inside. I held to that very dear moment  for years. In time it faded, but last night, it all came rushing back to me."<br/><br/>Caitlyn looked up at Nathan before she went to the fridge to get Niniel some milk in her tipee cup. She leaned back against the kitchen counter and shook her head. She sniffled as she said,<br/><br/>"I am so tired Nathan. I am wound tighter than an old clock. What happened to my life Nathan?"<br/><br/>She wiped her eyes then said,<br/><br/>"I am sorry my dear friend. I should not dump on you so. So, would you like to go to the park with Niniel and I?"<br/><br/>She looked out the window and could see it was a nice sunny morning. CAitlyn liked going walking with Niniel, and today, she would very much like Nathan to keep her company.<br/></span>