I had heard enough and said, OK Tom, we can change the subject. He replied, I'm sorry J'nell. it's just not often I'm surprised, but twice now you've surprised me. Big time. I'll now keep waiting for the next big surprise. I gave him a slow smile, and said, Well, don't look now, but you are going to get one right now. Tom, I want you to take me back to my hotel, and I want you to make slow, hot love to me. He sat frozen, with his mouth half open. He glanced around the café at the other diners to see if any of them had heard me. When he determined, none had, he motioned for Mable and asked for the tab. She handed it to him, he looked at it, pulled his wallet out, slipped her a fifty-dollar bill and told her to keep the change. He stood, took my hand and led me out of the restaurant and to his cruiser. He carefully drove back to the Holiday Inn, helped me out of the cruiser and into the hotel lobby. He hit the up arrow for the elevator, and as we got in, he asked which floor. I leaned over, hit the button for the fourth floor, and as soon as the doors closed, Tom was all over me. His kiss began soft and sweet and soon became urgent and demanding. When the elevator doors opened, I handed Tom the room key and he led me to four twenty-two. Once in the room, Tom was trying to take it slow. I could tell his excitement was building, and finally, we ended up making love half clothed. The next round was completely naked and much slower. Later, we took a shower together. I phoned Mother and asked if she needed anything. I could hear a smile in her voice as she told me she was good and for me to enjoy myself. When I hung up the receiver, Tom asked if I needed to go back to the hospital. I crawled up the bed beside him, and said, No, Mother told me to enjoy myself. At eight that evening, we ordered hamburgers, fries and ice tea from room service and made love again while we waited. After we had finished the burgers, we slept. I woke at two o'clock, and Tom was propp