I watched until the doors closed before I let my smile free. Poor little Kitten, she was out of sorts and trying hard not to show it. I had no doubt that she would spend the rest of the day thinking about me, and the night before. I busied myself before heading out to the office. It was true that I had a busy day ahead and there was no time really to spend on us. But things were progressing rather well and I was chomping at the bit to get started. I promised myself that I would stay away from her for the rest of the day until evening, no matter how much I might want to go, keep an eye on her and make sure no one else was encroaching on my property. I was soon bogged down in reports and figures, which kept me occupied until it was almost time for her to call. There had better not be a

