‘Soldier Boy'. I wondered if this was Gloria’s idea of a pet name or if she was just teasing. I got up and began putting on my uniform. I was still a bit confused but within the next few minutes, the answer would be as plain as day. Whatever Gloria was doing didn’t take long. She walked out a confident, yet slightly casual step wearing not only the cocktail dress but a pair of black pumps that I hadn’t noticed before. I guess I was preoccupied with other things. Seeing them on her now left me believing that they were the sexiest shoes I’d ever seen. “I have to get back,” she said. Making her way to the door, she hesitated and slowly walked over to me. Her lips fell open slightly as she looked up into my eyes. Reached up, she straightened my tie as a slight look of concern washed over he

