Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:39:24 +0000
From: A becker <abecker60@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Jian 34

We motored the short way up through Upper Froyle and Lower Froyle to my
house. White stucco two floor with thatched roof sitting on a small rise
above grassy fields, a few out buildings and the carriage house that has a
slate roof. Quaint, cozy house with some family knick-knacks. We unloaded;
Prasert opened the apartment to air it. He came over to me, "Miss Martin,
it is quite nice with a fine bed."

Good, he's taken care of! The others dumped their stuff and began to
organize lunch. I went to the side to look at my new well. I could hear the
fluttering's of a helicopter not too common but it wasn't loud. As I turned
back it was much noisier. It was over the woods to the east and coming on a
straight line to pass overhead. Then it slowed, a half turn and it closed
up to the house flaring for landing in the nearest field.

What the hell! The door opened and a man stepped out. Cho!


34

I heard myself yell out his name. I flung my body into his arms, the kiss!!
I clung to his lips. He finally disengaged me to get his bags and say
something to the pilot. We walked towards the house, Prasert had come
around to see the helicopter, and the others were at the front door.

I proudly made the introductions with a squeeze of my hand by Andrea with
her eyes big! Reg and Rona grabbed Cho's bags. We all ended up in the
kitchen which was my favorite room in the house. Big floor to ceiling
windows which opened out to the garden and a large fireplace made for huge
logs.

Surprises! Secrets! Cho said he had planned it all along, ticketed and
helicopter hired.

We bustled around making sandwiches and extras. With the sun we all sat
around in the garden and I gave Cho a freshly poured glass of Newcastle
Brown with a nice head on it. A sip and a pause, then half went down. We
had a new `Dog' lover!

We munched, Cho gave me the news from Bangkok that everyone was fine, Jian
missing me.

We talked about my reception by the Company and my friends. He loved Reg
being gob smacked and Rona seeing my demeanor as a different. Andrea's
having me spin around so she could get a look at me.

Cho being the man he is receives a fine welcome by my old friends. We
chatted in the sun for quite a while. I gave Cho a tour of the house, his
bags in my room. He found the house comfortable and handsome to look
at. That it was thatched fed his English country life fantasies.

We sat on the window seat in the front room, "I had to come, first you were
here and I knew I would miss you too much. AND it has been a while since my
last trip here."

"But if you missed me that much how will we do if I travel for work?"

"I will get prepared, now I have only had you back for too short a time." I
could see his point. I sat in his lap, my fingers ruffling his dark hair
looking into eyes that looked back at me with love and devotion. I slid my
good arm around his neck leaning to kiss! Lingering over those lovely
lips. He enjoyed mine.

"You like my house? I hope so!"

"I do! It's homey and comfy. I like the kitchen especially!"

"Me, too! Would you go with me for a short drive?"

The others wanted to come when I proposed a visit to Chawton. It's a
favorite spot of mine; I always go there when I'm at the country
house. After the short drive we climbed out across the street from the old
brick building; I took Cho's hand as we walked to the little entry room. I
proudly paid for us all plus a donation.

"Jane Austen lived here?" Cho marveled at the thought. We stood looking at
her little work table my thoughts always going back to the pleasures I
received from her novels when I was young. They fed my English history
fantasies!

Rona's hand on my shoulder, "Nice! I always like coming to visit this house
with you. You really connect don't you?"

Smiling, I nodded. "Ever since I was a kid!"

We wandered through the rooms and finally out to the sunny garden. I sat
with Cho, Prasert came out last, "Miss Martin, do you know if she has been
translated into Thai?"

I didn't know but we went in to ask. They knew of none. Too bad. Prasert's
spoken English was very good but his reading may not be up to the nuances
of Jane Austen. I did buy him a copy of `Sense and Sensibility' to make a
start.

We were all holding hands in the sun, smiling friends!

A stop at a fishmonger in Alton got us a nice big salmon. I was to be the
cook tonight!

Standing at my front door with Cho, we both had Browns and the view down
the green fields was soothing before the bustle in the kitchen. Andrea was
my assistant in charge of the vegetables. Rona was the fruit person with
Reg on bread. Cho got to kick back and watch it all.

We served outside, roasted salmon with a caper butter, sautéed potatoes,
carrots, onions, broccoli in olive oil and snips of rosemary from the
garden. Local dark bread with butter. Fruit sliced into a sweet plain
yoghurt sauce. We had a nice white French Bordeaux from the cellar.

Aaaaaahhhhhh! A lovely evening! When it got chilly we lit a fire in the
kitchen, coffee aroma filled the room, my stock of Amaretto took a
considerable hit!

Naked on my back holding Cho's body a lot of kissing took place. I murmured
in his ear my love and affection with some downright lust in there too. We
kissed for a while then Cho happily propped me up and slid in close on the
other side. Sleeping sweetly with my man's warmth.

It was like an enchantment to stand in my sunny garden in a silk kimono
robe with coffee and a big hunk of buttered bread listening to the bird's
conversations. Andrea was the first to come out steam rising from her mug,
"Fay it's a bit of a dream isn't it?"

My smile told her how I felt, "Yes, I've given up pinching myself though."

Reg popped his head out, "Fay I remember Eric on the phone saying Fay once
then changing it to Phil."

"He did, too bad it didn't have a bigger impression on you or maybe you
wouldn't have been so gob smacked!"

Rona came up at that, "Well I was bowled over too."

My prince came out, "Ah, I have the advantage of you all, I've never know
her in any other guise."

I stuck my face in Cho's warm neck as we hugged. General chatting took
place as we fed ourselves and wandered about. There was still a pair of
cardinals living in the birdhouse back out by the old oak.

Washed up and in a pair of my white short shorts with a pale blue
short-sleeve cutoff blouse and dark blue sling scarf as the day was going
to be warm. Rona gave my legs a thumbs up. Andrea said something about
seeing them before with a few light hairs.

Cho and I tramped around my demesne in wellies. Showed him places where I
had played as a boy. We stopped at the somewhat bedraggled stables unused
for so many years. I'd had a quiet wonderfully intelligent mare named Gwen
who'd carried me on a boy's imaginary expeditions far and wide over the
neighboring countryside. She'd been smart enough to keep me out of
trouble. I cried at 16 when Gwen died. I was closer to her than any other
living creature. We stood beside where she was buried, he held me very
tight, "Do you come over here every time also?"

I nodded, closely clasped against him, "Then remember her and I will keep
you in my arms."

At that I cried, Cho's personal warmth like a balm giving me license to
release some of my pain.

He offered his handkerchief, "I have damaged a few of these lately. Thank
you! It's the first time I've shared this spot. The others don't know about
Gwen."

We walked back to find lunch had been thrown together, I went to fix my
face. Andrea stuck her head in, "Fay, you ok?"

"Yes just a bit emotional about being here this time. And Cho!"

I made an effort to be merry at lunch in the sun; we did sink a few
Newcastle's as we weren't driving. Prasert had checked the car and filled
the petrol tank. We all fumbled around cleaning and closing up. I left a
note for Mrs. Pelletier thanking her for taking care of the place and that
I may be back before going out of the country again.

Standing by the car in the late afternoon light just looking at the house
Cho beside me, "I'm part of two countries' but I feel more together as one
person than I have felt for a long while. Thank you!" We kissed, then cheek
to cheek.

We all seemed to have private thoughts during the drive back, talk was
desultory. I thanked Prasert for his excellent driving and hoped he hadn't
been too bored. He had walked a bit, seen some English country which
unusual for him but nice and the Austen book was very good so far. He
didn't like the older brother or his wife though!

That got a big smile from me.

I opened the door for us and led my man into my second home. I kissed him
in the entry and took his hand giving him another tour. We stopped at
various places when Cho asked about something or a painting. We paused for
a while in front of a portrait of me at 7. I was amazed how much like me it
was considering the tediousness of sitting for it. Cho kissed my cheek, "A
fine face even then!"

We decided to eat at The White Horse. We took an easy stroll around my
neighborhood, Eel Brook Common to the east then down nearby streets to the
pub, a very nice 30 minutes. I grabbed a table outside, Cho got
Newcastle's, we sipped considering what to eat. We both had their grilled
flounder in a sherry sauce, tasty. No cute server this time. We shopped for
breakfast, rolls and fruit.

I knelt naked beside the bed holding that wonderful cock against my cheek,
nuzzling. So warm, soft full of sexual promise. I went to work to awaken
it. I wanted to be fucked but the arm made that too difficult so my mouth
did its part lovingly.

Wet cock stroked, foreskin slipped back to let me have the cockhead! I
enjoyed the heated crown then caressed it with my thumb lightly on the
frenum as those delightful balls were sucked, made slick by my tongue I
popped them in and out with gusto enjoying the sound they made. Cho's balls
such a perfect size for my mouth. They are so warm it's like taking Cho's
temperature to suck at the heated orbs.

Deep throating Cho's penis was MMMMmmmm; I liked rubbing my nose in his
soft pubic hair with a mouthful. I cupped his ass with my good hand,
feeding myself his sex! Cho thrashed around as I hoovered his cock, the
duvet was punished by his grip.

I got him to turn over, kissing that cute taut ass then sliding my tongue
down the crack to the rosebud. Happy noises from Cho as I applied myself to
the tiny ribbed button. Wet and softened, one finger went in! On my back
under him I sucked his cock finger fucking him throughout.

He was almost bouncing now my suction rapidly brought him to climax. His
first orgasmic shot was big splashing onto my tongue but sliding down my
throat immediately. The next wads followed the same course.

My finger wasn't letting up nor was my mouth. In his cumming I nearly got
my bad arm crushed but avoided it. Cho was loudly calling out my name but
what came after was incoherent but unmistakable! I let Cho down easy
rolling him over keeping the cock. I gave him my wickedest cock in the
mouth grin! The finger came loose.

Cho lay back I nuzzled into his crotch, kissing and licking all over
him. His fingers in my hair tugged until I stopped. My face buried against
the soft sex murmuring my happiness.

It was a while before I was pulled up to lie over him. Warm cuddling!

On top of him looking down I stroked his hair back, looking into those
brown eyes, "Today when we were at Gwen's grave ... it was the most
intimate moment I have shared with anyone since I was young. Thank you so
much for coming! I needed you to be there with me!"

Cho kissed me, it seemed like we had indeed moved to a new plane, a place
where I'd never been before. I had found love! The real kind! The
everlasting!

My face against his, his strong arms holding me. We stayed like that until
the evening chill moved us.

I washed and slipped into a nightie, Cho propped my arm with pillows, sleep
came tenderly.

We sat in my kitchen smiling at each other chomping on warm buttered hard
rolls. Sunny room, sweet fruit, strong hot coffee everything delightful.

"Fay I'm using Prasert to go do some business stops. Would it work to pick
you up in the afternoon?"

I told him it was possible depending on when Reg and I finished meeting
with the OS X Server folks.

I got kissed goodbye at the door. "You look great!" Red skinny jeans with
big brown belt and a gold `X' for a buckle, green short sleeved blouse,
brown ankle boots, red scarf sling that had gold beads.

I got a seat on the tube from a very hot looking middle aged fellow, built
so well a suit couldn't hide it! I stopped at a Waterstones' for another
Jane Austen book for Prasert, this time `Pride and Prejudice.'

The ID swipe showed me as `Fay Martin' CHEERS! Reg waved me over as he
talked on his phone, he mouthed out Eric. I waited, then he thrust the
phone at me...

"Eric, Hi! Yes, everything is great! Cho? You knew? More secrets! Yes. I'm
more than OK with it! Yes, I'll help as long as I'm here. The iPad App
looks great and I'm testing it some more today. Fine, here's Reg." Dropping
things in my office I went up to the Mac App folks.

Karla was standing beside a desk looking quite cute. Summer dress, yellow
and blue, blue heels, very light makeup, she'd never need much. She was
talking in a very animated way with the fellow at the desk until she saw
me. Then a quick pat on his shoulder before coming over to me.

I twirled my hand; she smiled spinning around, "So how do I look?"

I told her how good! Her lady friend helped all weekend to get ready to
unveil herself. Everyone had been so good. Douglas had sent her to
Personnel right away for a new ID. A fellow in the admin dept. had given
her a short quiet wolf whistle before he did her ID picture. Nothing bad
just a boost!

We chatted for a few minutes until a coworker interrupted to ask Karla a
User Interface question. I hugged her and went downstairs. Reg waved at me
again, no phone this time.

The OS X Server people asked that I try to login some more. I spent the
next several hours probing the test site, doing my best to ask it to do too
much! It stuck its digital tongue out at my efforts and kept on
going. Jared sitting with me was pleased but wary. Not enough data yet. I
called Kavnu, he would setup an FTP data drive to allow us to suck some of
the test stuff over.

Kavnu said he and Ni were great! The BangBamru job was nearly over, all OK!
He was letting Tarek and Rokson lead it today. Good, if they really needed
help he wasn't on the moon.

I was about to pick up the iPad again when my iPhone rang. The solicitors
in The City with news! The US lawyers had finished their part, my birth
certificate was changed! I'm a woman to the world. They said it would be a
few days to complete their business then a wait for a new passport. The
land registrations would take a few weeks but would only be a matter of
bureaucracy.  They congratulated me. Any papers I needed to sign they will
be ready tomorrow and anything required by property changes could be faxed
or mailed.

I planned for a morning visit which was fine with them. 10 AM.

Reg gave me a hug and took me to Clarke's Restaurant down Kensington Church
St. to celebrate. Sea bass with new potatoes and nice Loire Valley
chardonnay.

We stopped at the Cupcake Company on the way back. I bought five dozen
mixed cupcakes for folks at the office. I went around with Karla helping
handing out the cupcakes. Lots of smiles and Karla got to be seen alongside
me so everyone would know. A great success!

Arthur took me aside laughing, "Fay, what a fabulous idea. Maybe you should
be working in Personnel!"

Funny how so many people like me and my ideas AND think I should be working
with them! Something must be wired right upstairs after all!

The OS X Server folks were happy I couldn't `break' the test server and my
idea to grab data from Kavnu added a lot to the test. Kavnu had been
marking every bit of rolling stock that came through his yard for weeks,
printing labels like a fiend. Tarek had all staff members participating.

We went on about what training I might need which didn't seem to be much,
what kind of team to send to Bangkok. What had to be ready for the server
installs: a prepared room, power requirements, internet and physical
security, etc...?

We took a tea break, Jared buying me a latte downstairs, "I gather you have
been proposed as the Asia region head?" I said yes, "Well it means to us
someone around some of the time who's got Mac knowhow. An important
consideration!"

I told him I thought it much better to have several Railroad people
completely trained rather than rely on my being around. Travel? He got it,
"We have to decide which persons get trained and how it is to be paid!" I
let him know that I had several possible candidates in Bangkok. He liked
that!

My idea was simple, The Company pays for the training as a cost of doing
business, the home company would pay for lodging and food, travel,
etc... for the trainees. We could, after the buildup, have remote sites for
trainees to go, like say Bangkok once the dust settled and the local
companies agree to host.

We talked for a while longer, Cho called about picking me up. I said
yes. But didn't say anything about the Washington news! Secrets!

I asked about a good nearby French restaurant Reg suggested Le Colombier in
Chelsea. I got a booking for an outside table.

Prasert pulled up out front right on time, he waited as I told Cho about my
dinner idea. Cho loved French food so it was an easy sell. Prasert knew the
area so we were off.  The Maître d' was welcoming; our table as I asked
was in a corner. Cho had a sherry and I a Campari and soda. We relaxed and
I waited on my news.

We shared a baked brie pastry, flaky! We decided on dinner, I was the Dover
sole meunière and a bit unusual Cho chose a filet mignon. It was over
the cheese and fruit that I took his hand, looking into those eyes, "Dear
Cho, if you don't mind, <pause>I am now a woman in the eyes of the
government of the United States of America!"

A huge smile, he pulled me up with him for a sweet kiss! The waiter came
over thinking we needed something, "No we are fine. We are going to get
married!" The poor man was astounded by Cho's declaration.

"It's fine! Good news you think?" Our waiter broke into a grin; he got it
and congratulated us. He went over to the maître d'.

Before that fellow came to us, Cho had a sort of lop-sided grin, "It is ok
with you?"

Tears now, all I could do was nod and smile.

The maître d' was happy for us and we chose to do it here. The next
table raised their wine glasses in a toast to us. We settled down, coffee
and amaretto served. Lots of smiles all around.

Prasert was very happy for us. He'd be back in the morning to pick me up.

We sat in the dark in the garden holding each other, we no longer needed to
talk. We were one!

Too late to call people but the morning would be busy.

I fell asleep in his arms.

Starting my day with a mouthful of buttered roll in the garden with Cho!
Pretty good!

Even better when I told Mr. Keren about the U.S. and us! I asked if he
would give me away whenever we managed to get the marriage thing to
happen. There was a bit of silence which had me worried for a moment then I
knew he would, "Fay I would be honored to take you to Cho to be married." I
think I really gob smacked him for once.

Cho sitting there hearing my end was shaking his head, "There is something
about you Fay, some magic, it is lovely to be around." I sat in his lap,
kiss kiss!

Jian started crying with my news, we talked for a while about all sorts of
things but she was still mopping her eyes when we rang off.

White linen sleeveless dress, wide black belt, black stockings in black
heels. Cho's black onyx bracelet and ring. Hair with the point well down my
cheek now left eye playing peek-a-boo. Jian and Ting's briefcase gift and
black purse with big gold question mark as clasp deposited at the
solicitors by Prasert.

The secretary giving me a warmer welcome this time with a compliment about
my outfit and tea. The lawyers saying it was all about time now. Paper
copies of my new birth certificate will here later today. They will deed
poll change my name which could be as long as two weeks for the properties
paperwork. I signed a `gender recognition certificate' so it would go with
Dr. Thannet's documents and the deed poll to Her Majesty's Passport
office. Voila!

I told the lawyers they may have another lady to assist but it was up to
her. They both said at the same time it was fine and that they'd do it for
the same arrangement with Mr. Thoi. Good for Karla if she wants.

US lawyers have a new pic of me and signed form, so the passport will be
along whenever the wheels turn.

Phillip Osborne Martin will be Fay Osborne Martin.

Prasert let me off opposite the office. I stood there looking at the
building, up and down the street, so familiar. My working life tied up in
it.

I dumped my things on my desk when Mr. Thoi called, "Fay, you and Cho are
to be congratulated. Keren called." I thanked him for both of us. I told
him about my asking the lawyers to help Karla; they said they would do it
for the same service exchange with him. He promised to thank them in a
special way, the word `Lagavulin' came up. I had to ask Cho later what it
meant. His reply was a single word: scotch!

I spoke to Andrea and Arthur about Karla. Everything was going well, no
issues with co-workers that Karla herself hadn't dealt with on her own. She
was under consideration to be a `lead programmer' before her coming out and
that hadn't changed. The guys who would be on her team were knew how good
she was and had no problems.

I called Eve, "Do you want to become a Mac OS X Server guru?"

I got a huh! I explained what it meant, what it entailed and how it would
work.

I knew Eve was sharp and quick and she needed to be challenged. The pause
was appropriate then she asked a few questions which got her honest
answers.

"It would mean I'd be working for the Railroad though? Right here?"

"Absolutely! Just in a different office from Ku. We'd be working together a
good deal and there'd be lots of responsibilities. Big load at startup then
a gradual decline to steady maintenance but plenty of support. And probably
a high profile with the Railroad being a `beta' site. Also there's no
pressure from me but I think you know why I'm asking."

We went back and forth for a while. I let her know a trip to London would
have to be made right away if she was interested. Her computing experience
had been Windows I told her it wasn't a disability.

"When do you need to know?" Big question! I told her I was walking up to
another floor to ask. Jared said he'd like to have a candidate for a week
of intensive training and SOON for the `beta' roll out.

I left it with Eve to talk to Ku and I was calling Udorn right away. Udorn
liked Eve and the idea of getting someone good on-site who knew me and I
recommended added something to the idea. We talked salary, benefits,
etc... for her. I told him the only cost in London would be food and tube
fare because she could use my house. Done!

I called Eve back and outlined what I got from Udorn. She was crying, "Fay
meeting you in that bar..."

Well we didn't get far after that. She was IN. Ku was excited for Eve but
not ready a separation. Well, I knew about that.

I called Udorn again, "Put her on a plane, she can get settled in at my
place now. I've plenty of room. The folks here are ready to train her
ASAP!"

Ku said she'd get Eve out tomorrow. I called the iStudio store at La Villa
Mall, Bin was working. He must not sleep. He would deliver a MacBook Air to
Eve with apps installed right away. I do love credit cards. `With love from
Fay and Cho!' on the card.

Jared was boggled by my speed in getting it done. He sat down with his team
to get a schedule of training setup for Eve. Ku texted while I was with
him, "Eve will be on Thai Airways 910 business Class arriving Thursday at
0620."

Jared's head was reeling now. "Ok we'll be ready. And the Mac App folks?" I
was going down there now.

Douglas peered over his reading glasses at me, "Aren't you the busy bee!"
He smiled, "Does Eric have a clue about you, does he? You've really changed
from the `Phil' you know!"

I laughed, "He has some idea!"

Douglas called in Karla; she was ready to give Eve the works!

I grabbed Karla for a girl's lunch at Geales Fish Restaurant around the
corner on Farmer St. We both had the fish & chips which at Geales is way
beyond the norm. Mmmmmmmmmm!

We talked about me mostly, what had happened, the how's, the when's, all
that stuff. She was excited to be able to talk to the lawyers and for free,
the price was right. I could see in her what happened with me, she was more
assured and confident as Karla. It's nice to know when it all fits!

We did some window shopping on the walk back; there was a pair of shoes I
was going to return to get. Black ankle boots, zipper up the front with
solid heel going under the instep. Big smile, Karla said she'd wait. I
tried them, comfy! They looked great! Sold! The shop lady said I had a
great foot to fit!

Reg laughed at me coming in with `shopping' but decided not to press his
limited advantage after a look from Karla. We all laughed.

I called Eve, "Babe you're set at this end. Cho and I will arrange
transport for you to my house. Get you settled in for 5 minutes then up
here to get started. So Sleep on the plane! Also the weather here is warm
but not like Bangkok."

I called Klahan, could he help pick up Eve at Heathrow? I explained who she
was. He'd be honored to assist a friend of mine and General Keren. I said
he should check with Mr. Keren but I didn't have any doubts.

Reg sat in my `guest' chair, "Kid (an old nickname which was now an
endearment) you wanna take over da joint?" He broke me up!

"I guess you heard about my moves? Slick, Huh?" I loved trading repartee
with Reg.

"I'll stand back when you're working a fellow could get burnt from the heat
of the action!" More head shaking I couldn't see why his was still
connected since I arrived.

"How about you and Cho coming to dinner? Rona suggested it this morning and
I totally spaced out on it. I don't have a clue what she'll serve." MMMMMM!
Rona's a great cook.

I called Cho; he was half undressed by his tailor. It was cool with him;
he'd pick us all up since he had Prasert.

Rona was ready, "Don't worry about the grub, Ok."

Prasert scooped the four of us up and buzzed us out to Ealing. They had a
nice house on Blakesley Avenue, big, lots of room. Reg and Cho were in the
basement mucking around with the monster HO model train setup. Reg built
the whole thing, towns, rails, roads, mountains, etc... I'd helped some. I
was a landscape person in HO gauge size. Oh, a carpenter too. I'd built
many a `Faller' house.

Rona and I in the kitchen, I was the skivvy. Huge apron! Two ovens both
going full blast in less than 30 minutes. Pastry stuffed with assorted
veggies for dinner and cheese pastries for starters. Smoked salmon from
Scotland, a smooth horseradish sauce and oysters baked in butter sauce,
good dark bread and coffee ice cream.

We finally got the guys out of the train room and into the
garden. Newcastle's and the cheese things, very tasty. I filled in Cho on
the Eve addition to the house, Rona was watching me. Back inside to get the
dinner, "Fay you are really in command mode! I love this side of you."

We laughed about it all and fed ourselves very well. During clean up Rona
slipped her arms around me, "You do good work with 1 ½ arms."

I leaned against the counter beside her, "I'm officially a woman according
to the United States of America." She hugged me tightly.

"I'm so glad! The USA is a pretty good reference!"

"I'm also engaged!"

Her face was like a thousand suns, "Fay I can't know what it means for you
except that Reg asking me was everything to me so if it's like that I get
it."

I nodded, tears coming. We held each other, I mopped up my eyes. A quick
fix up.

I kissed her cheek and paused, "Okay give hunny! I know you've been
thinking about something besides dinner!"

"That's new too! You didn't used to pay such attention. I'm pregnant!"

Boom! I was on her gripping as hard as I could with 1 ½ arms, "Rona,
superb!"


There'd been talk over the years but it had died down, now this. "Two
months, just confirmed this afternoon."  "You haven't told Reg have you?" A
quiet no, she was waiting, she wanted to get the dinner done. "Don't wait,
go tell him now!"

Reg was bad, Rona told him while holding my hand. He played it cool like it
was the same as the ice cream was ready. Then JUMPED UP and engulfed her,
"WOW! I'm ready!"

Cho pounded his back, I got kissed, and at our noise a neighbor stuck her
head over the fence giving Rona cheers! I was nominated as Aunt and Cho as
Uncle! The ice cream was an anti-climax.

I finally got to tell Reg about Cho and I. He held my hand, looking into my
face, "Kid, I'm proud of you. You've done so much changing and mostly on
your own. Cheers to you both!"

Cho got his back pounded and hand shaken. Rona hugged him and whispered
something.

Prasert motored us home; he'd had a big plate of food from Rona and ice
cream. His thank you was sweet. He was happy driving us. The A405 and A4
were a breeze at that hour. "So what was the whisper?"

"Rona said to take good care of you, you are special! I told her I knew and
would do so!"

In the garden Cho held me tight, then gently took my bad hand, "Close your
eyes please."

The finger, "Open!" A pearl, a HUGE pearl! "It is official you are engaged
to be my wife! No going back now!"

"Gawd, who wants to go back? Kiss me!"

Sealed with a kiss! Classic!

I held my hand up admiring his choice! A gorgeous ring. The pearl was
iridescent, lustrous, nearly perfectly round. An antique setting, gold
claws gripping The Pearl!

Upstairs, I stood pressed hard on Cho's naked body, "Please make love to
me!"

Those dark eyes boring into mine, he gently lifted me onto the bed
spreading me out. His weight felt so nice, kissing, caressing, "I will
wait. I want you but no more injuries, heal and I will make you climb
walls, ok?"

Tears rolling down the sides of my face, "I can wait."

I wrapped myself around him. "So love, what did the tailor do today?"

We talked about our day gradually snuggling deeper into the bed. Cho
arranged the pillows for me; I was encased with his warm nakedness against
me.

I loved breakfast in the garden with Cho, like the terrace at home in
Bangkok! Munching on warm buttered rolls or salapaos it didn't matter just
seeing his face in the sun!

I was going to the office; Cho was meeting some people for a business
thing, something to do with property in here.

A white and sunflower yellow striped frock, blue belt and shoes, lapis
lazuli bracelet and ring, white bag and MacBook Air. Blue cardigan in
case. Blue scarf/sling. A beautiful new ring on my left hand!

The open air walk to the tube was fine but it was crowded down below. A man
with a box whacked me on my sling OW! OW! I flinched and stumbled into a
short stocky man who caught me. He got another fellow to give me his
seat. The stocky guy berated the box man who was oblivious to the damage
done. I stopped the stocky man, smiling, thanked him but I was ok. He asked
what my stop was; he somewhat roughly moved the box man aside at Notting
Hill Gate to help me out. I thanked him again.

My arm was throbbing as I put my things down on the desk. Good part was I
had the pain meds but I was concerned if the cut might be opened. Arthur
had a doctor who did work for us around in Uxbridge St. He made the call;
the fellow said if I came around at 1130 he could see me.

Andrea came down to my office when she heard I'd been hit. I let her know I
was ok but concerned. I also, after a brief wave of my hand to attract her
attention, like in the movies but with a sling, I got a big hug and
cheers. Her eyes shone and then I got a second big hug.

Reg got me tea and told me to chill until the appointment. Doctor Flancheur
opened the bandage, everything was fine. I must have taken a direct hit to
the wound which is why it hurt so much. He put on a new bandage with a bit
of padding along the cut. He said it looked good and that the work was very
well done. He also believed the scar would be small. It was STILL ugly!

Everyone seemed ready for Eve so I left early; the tube was easy on the way
home. Mrs. Blatchly was there for her weekly visit, it was good so I could
talk to her. She was amazed at me but very friendly, a cousin was
transgendered female to male. We talked a bit then I moved to the garden
with the iPad and MacBook to work and be out of the way. I logged into the
test server and tried to screw it up but it remained defiantly running.

Dinner at home, Indian take away that Cho picked up.

We aimed for an early bed time so we'd be up and ready for Eve.

Cho wrapped his arms around me from behind in the garden, "I have something
to talk about. You may have remembered this but I want to make it
unmistakable." I was going to turn about but he held me tight, kiss on my
neck, "If you recall I told you my family had owned railroads?" I nodded;
Cho kissed my neck again, "Well I still do. I own the controlling interest
in the Railroad. Just so you know I left the Board of Directors after we
met. Thoi is in my place as Chairman. I didn't want anything to appear like
my interest in you would crossover to the Railroad. I am reminding you now
because I will be going back to the Board Chairmanship because we have
several projects coming on to make decisions on that I started and Thoi
wants me there to be in charge rather than him. Your Company's position is
clear, contacts finalized and there will not be conflicts."

He let me turn my arm slinking around his neck one long lingering kiss. "I
fell in love with you, not the kathoey or woman, YOU! You as the person you
are. I adore your body no mistaking that but you the person is IT for me."
Quite the speech, he was rewarded happily. I didn't cry I just was
overwhelmed by my own passion for this man. Kissing went on for some time,
all through the house to the bed. Cho packaged me in between the pillows
and himself. He leaned over me for a goodnight kiss, my fingers gliding
through his hair. OOOOOHHHHH Yes!

Smiling at Cho across my coffee cup, "Would you look at my `BF' clothes to
see if there's anything that might interest you. The rest I'm going to
donate to a men's shelter." He would but I was too slender his body was
more muscular so... Ha!

Black SKINNY slacks, yellow short sleeved cut off blouse showing some
tanned belly, the new black ankle boots, Cho's black onyx jewelry and black
scarf/sling. The Pearl! READY!

Klahan called, Eve was in the car on the way. Mrs. Blatchly had done a
guest room, we were prepared.

Klahan gave us a heads up so we were at the curb to greet Eve. HUGS and
KISSES! I thanked Klahan and Prasert. Cho was going to borrow the car again
so I asked the men in for coffee. Cho hosted them, I went up with
Eve. Holding her close, a good kiss.

"Fay, it's so wonderful to be here." We sat on the bed; she looked good in
a dark blue dress and gray heels. I was kissed and thanked for the
MacBook. She had played with it on the flight and liked OS X a lot. Dead
easy! She saw the ring and knew, "Oh Fay, you two are perfect!"

Cho was off with the car, Eve and I walked to the tube. Showing her the
ropes. It wasn't as crowded!

We got her a guest ID; Andrea hugged me, whisper, "Arthur has basically
told me I'm running Personnel for now and maybe going forward. What do you
think?"

I told her she'd be great at the job. She held me at length, "Nice look!"

I took Eve to Jared's team. They welcomed her and got right to work.

I spoke to Udorn; the Railroad was in for the `beta' all the way. They
approved his proposed pay package for Eve and extra money for an expanded
office to site the Mac OS X servers near their computer room. I told Reg,
Douglas, Jared and Arthur at a short meeting.

Eve, Reg and I went for lunch, talking work. She called Ku again from my
office.

We sat for a few minutes, "Fay, Ku is ok but our first separation ..."

Hugs, I kissed her, "Tell her to call Jian, they can get together and keep
company while we're gone."

She smiled, "Great idea!"

I called Jian, "Go see Ku. Take over helping her since Eve won't be back
doing it. You're going to work for me though!" She laughed, she'd call Ku
straightaway. My love for her filtered over the airwaves!

Reg said Eric called, "He'll be here tomorrow morning!"

At my desk the iPhone rang, Eric! "Hi! Yes at my desk, Eve is with the OS X
Servers guys. Yes I'm happy the Railroad is going the whole way! Tonight?
Sure we'll have a car at Heathrow. What time? 6PM Sure! To? Christchurch
St., Chelsea. Fine. Do you want to stop at ours for some dinner it's on the
way? Great! Ring us when you clear Heathrow. Happy? Right! You probably
didn't have to ask!"

I asked Andrea about dinner at ours; ah ...she was cooking for a sister
who's visiting. Karla, she said yes! Cho allowed himself to be nominated as
bartender, tough work pouring Newcastle's! Eve was would study on her
MacBook. I would cook but I planned to get some help from the Indian Take
Away folks.

Prasert delivered Eric, he came up the stairs, I got hugged and Cho greeted
like an old friend. Karla greeted the boss with us. Eric spun her around
like I had him do me at the Suvarnabhumi Airport. He complimented her on
the nice frock. Eve was in the garden working but suspended it.

We shared a toast with Newcastle's to us all!

I baked a salmon with coriander, cloves, cayenne, ground anise seed,
butter, cardamom, sugar, lemon and cinnamon made into a thick sauce coating
the fish. The take away was garlic naan, biryani rice, several vegetable
dishes and a nice fruit filled tapioca pudding. We plowed in buffet
style. More Newcastle's to cool tongues!  Prasert sat to eat in the kitchen
watching me; I gave him the Pride and Prejudice. Sense and Sensibility was
going well. He was certain about the couples coming together at the end. He
dropped Eric off after Karla who had a flat near Earl's Court.

I tucked Eve in; I kissed her sitting on the bedside. "Fay, you are the
best thing that's ever happened to me. Like a guardian angel."

I turned away my tears came quickly, Eve gathered me in her arms tightly,
whispered so low I almost thought she didn't say it, "Only Ku means more to
me."

Cho must have heard me; he knelt between my legs, kissing me and Eve, "Oh
Fay, my love!" Eve squeezed me, Cho lifted me up.

Lying next to his warm body, my face on his chest, one hand gently stroking
my back, "Love, you have been giving so much."

I slowly kissed my way down that hard brown torso; I lifted the cock to
kiss it. HHHHMMMM tastes so good. Cho realized I wanted to nurse on it for
a while; he pulled the covers over me and relaxed. I suckled like a babe;
he remained flaccid with a bit of yummy precum. In a little while he eased
me up, "You can't sleep like that yet."

The morning sun brilliant in the kitchen, we all standing there with coffee
and buttered rolls and I laughed, "Eve should I pack a school lunch for
you, an apple for the teacher?" That set us all off in gales of laughter;
we calmed down out in the garden watching the birds do their morning things
accompanied by song, we sipped and chewed away.

Cho going to The City for lawyers and a deal of his. Eve in pencil leg
black slacks and white blouse, black heels. Me wearing a pale green
sleeveless sundress, the brown ankle boots, brown over the shoulder bag. I
lent Eve a slender briefcase for her papers and MacBook Air. We were
off. The tube was crowded but Eve ran interference for me.

The OS X Server guys took Eve off to their dark lair with my blessing and
her winning smile.

I setup a conference call with Udorn and Kavnu we went over several things,
shipping equipment for the next three rail yards. After Kavnu rang off
Udorn and I talked about a bunch of things, Eve was doing very well really
getting it and enjoying the Mac OS X. The server location room was ready
for the racks which were enroute, the managed switch and cabling already
in. The UPS devices were with the racks so all would be up and set. The Mac
OS X Servers will ship with the install team in 10 days or so.

I went to personal mode, I let him know my gender had changed he was happy
for me. But my news about Cho and I really got him going. "Fay you don't
know how hard it has been to keep how do you say ... mum! That is right?" I
asked about what, "You know do not tease me, Cho is an old friend as well
as my boss." I told him Cho had told me about owning railroads but it
didn't sink in with all the other things going on. "But if you marry, you
will be my boss!"

Whoa, I told Udorn my relationship with him was as a business client and
personal and I wouldn't let it change. "I can keep it separate, I'm sure
you can too."

He laughed; "I do so like you Fay, I hope we will be friends!" I reminded
him he owed me a dinner at his house! More of that happy laughter, yes, he
remembered and his Mrs. would be proud to have us.

Reg and I met with Eric who was very chirpy. The Bangkok `beta' was the
first discussion. All good. Jared joined us; Eve was great, picking it up
fast. More goodness. My working with the iPad app brought Douglas in happy
to report I hadn't been able to break anything yet! Eric smiling at
that. Then just he and I. Everyone except Glover had been tremendous to
me. Arthur sat in; I had made a wonderful impact. Karla and I going around
with cupcakes as an intro for us both was a great idea. Andrea was with
someone but would come down soon.

Eric told Arthur how happy he was with the entire staff but I was a
troublemaker and they need to deal with me. I did my best `mock' distress
and `oh you couldn't be talking about me face.'

Andrea came in on that, "I said that the other day!" I was content to be
labeled. She said two others had spoken to her about making a change but
weren't as sure as Karla had been. All Eric said was "be their advocate."

We then discussed getting a team to Bangkok to do the install of the
hardware and interface with the Railroad's existing data. Udorn had the
space ready; power, internet, etc...done!

Eric said Udorn moves quickly. I told him he had a mandate from the Board
to modernize the Railroad and he WAS going to get it completed.

I told them living accommodations our people doing the OS X Server installs
and support would be provided for them at no charge by Cho's property
management group. Eric looked at me, "That's quite an expense!" We talked
of other bits and pieces.

Afterwards Eric and I were alone, I knew Cho would want me explain to Eric
so I went ahead, "Cho has an interest in the success of all of this. <Pause
as Eric looks at me knowingly> No it's not our relationship; he owns the
controlling interest in the Railroad. He was the Board Chairman until he
met me then he stepped down. He has taken no part in any decision-making
since. In fact he hasn't brought it up in any way even to the point of
asking the Railroad folks to be quiet about it. Not lie to me but just be
as Udorn said to me - be mum."

Eric leaned back, "You do have a strange effect on people. I was thinking
about you a lot on the flight to Japan and during the rest of the trip. A
lot of folks have fallen in various stages of love with you, even me. No,
of course not like Cho but you have some special people skills. Your girls
coalesced around you. Thang. I know there's deeper, darker things that went
on you haven't spoken of and I'm not prying. General Keren and Mr. Thoi,
their wives, Udorn is a prime example. How you worked magic for Rak and
Anong. Now with Karla, she gained so much strength just talking to you. And
also Malee. She thinks you're the best!"

Head shaking, "I don't think the Company ever realized that you have this
gift. Yes, you have always been a top field person but somehow that success
hadn't translated into what I see now until you made your changes."

I told him what Cho and Rona had verbalized about the transformation in my
manner. "I must have been aware without it being a thought process because
I offered you the Regional job so soon after meeting the new you." I opened
my arms wide. He laughed.

"You have been good for me and bad. I miss Malee; she told me on a call
yesterday she felt the same. I had pushed that side of life away HARD but
you..." Finger wagging as I smiled. "You must know it will be difficult to
be objective about you anymore!"

I was standing by the window facing away, no holding the tears back this
time. Eric offered a blue striped handkerchief. I took it, "I just want you
to know I prefer white ones."

That broke him up, "Oh, you're just spoiled." We were still laughing when a
staffer stuck his head in about a call for Eric.

I told him I'd wait that I had two things left to tell. His eyebrows
rose. I watched some starlings mucking about in the tree out back. Eric
returned quickly looking expectant.

"First, according to the United States I'm female now! Soon to change
here." I got a hug, I waved my sling hand, Eric saw The Pearl, "and Cho and
I are engaged!" He kissed my cheeks, big smile!

"Very good news! Lunch today with me. We have to have a toast!"

"How about we postpone the toast? I tell you why in a second. Could I buy
everyone pizza and/or other Italian eating things for lunch from
Giuseppe's? We could have it brought in; the canteen folks can manage it
and join in. We can acknowledge the Mac OS X Server deal for Bangkok, intro
Eve as the first of many client OS X server support folks who will be
visiting and congratulate Arthur and say to everyone thanks for doing so
well."

Reg came in just as I started and Eric had given me a sideways look about
halfway through all that, "Ya see Eric da broad wants ta take over da
joint!"

I was giggling at Reg's horrible Brooklyn Mafia accent, Eric shaking his
head (a lot of that going on), laughing, "Damn if I'm not getting it from
all sides!"

I leaned against Reg both of us looking at Eric, "Sure, OKAY! What was the
why I am waiting for?"

"Well, I wanted to ask you over to ours for a barbeque on Saturday to
celebrate something else where a toast would be in order." I dug my elbow
into Reg's ribs. He got it.

"Rona is with child!" Eric clapped him on the back, "Wonderful news! And
yes a barbeque at yours would be great. When and what should I bring?"

After Reg left, Eric and I got the who's going to bring what all
settled. Eric's PA Jodie called for the pizzas and trimmings, I handed her
my credit card. Eric wanted The Company to pay but I took his arm, steering
him aside, "I like these people, they have been great and there's been some
big changes and I just want to do this. OK?"

He nodded, I followed up, "It's not like they aren't going to be under some
extra pressure in the next weeks and months in dealing with Bangkok and I
helped caused that."

"Fay you can't take any blame, besides I pushed the Mac OS X Server issue."

Jodie gave me thumbs up on the pizza delivery. Eric got her to let all the
team leaders know and send out an office-wide email.

Cho called, I sat at my desk happy to hear his voice. "Fay would you like
to detour on the trip home and go to Seattle to visit Keren and Phailin's
daughter Kamon and her family. She has just made them grandparents again,
number three. I have not seen her or the kids for several years."

I was up for that. He didn't think The Keren's would be there but...! He
would work with a travel agent to get it arranged when I had a day set to
return.

The pizza party was a big hit. Arthur corralled me, "Would you speak to
Toni? She's the blond in Administration who does travel."

Toni came by after the pizza. Tall, slender, pixie blond hair, lovely blue
eyes. She had lots of questions, I tried my best but in some cases I
couldn't help her with all the issues of becoming him. I did emphasize that
The Company would help and Eric had been a real strength for me. Andrea had
some outside resources that had wide-ranging support mechanisms. He was
happy though, "Fay thanks! I'd almost despaired of ever making a change;
I've been hiding for so long." I gave him the solicitors name and he was to
tell them I sent him. They'd earn their special scotch!

My ride home on the Tube with Eve was enlivened by an off-key singer trying
to do Jim Morrison and `Wishful Sinful!' We laughed about it on the walk
home. Cho got the idea but didn't quite remember how the tune went so some
of the comedy was lost. It must have been the violins!! I got a fine kiss
though!

Eve made omelets for us! Thyme, dill, pepper, dusted with grated cheese!
Yum! She toasted bread, strawberry preserves. Juicy oranges nicely peeled
and sectioned and CRISP apple slices! Breakfast for dinner! Nice! Coffee
and Amaretto in the garden snuggled between Cho and Eve.

Cho was to be the cook for the barbeque, kebabs! He had his own special
sauce! Secret! Shrimp or steak, onions, peppers and mushrooms. I made a
cold tomato taboule salad and a tossed green salad with blue cheese
dressing with golden raisins and cubed papaya. French bread, sliced
buttered and toasted by Eve. Eric brought several white wines and ice
cream, vanilla and coffee. Karla had a tray of mixed fruit, nicely arranged
with a honey sweet yoghurt dip.

Reg and Rona were surprised by the many folks and food! Andrea came with
Charlotte, Jared and his partner, Douglas and his, so we had a nice
Saturday evening gathering. Eve and I found a shop, Tykes Duds on Kings
Road. We got two cute jumpsuits for newborns, Pale green and yellow, we had
nice wrapping done at the shop. Not a baby shower but just a little
something.

Sunday cleanup!

Sunday in the post late breakfast/newspapers period, we all spent time on
our computers, Cho used my big iMac in the little upstairs office, Eve and
I on laptops and me with the iPad mucking around in the test server. Eve
looking over at me, "Fay I've never done anything this serious with
computers before. I'm anticipating the pressure with dread and excitement."

I gave her a kiss, "Good, they mix well together! You'll find the
excitement overwhelming the dread when you know what to do!"

We all took a walk around Eel Brook Common, nice sunny day! Then some
window shopping on King's Road before turning up Parson's Green lane to The
White Horse. Outside we lined up a few different beers to try. I liked some
but a Newcastle's is where I'll put my money. We shared a big cheese and
fruit plate, good bread!

On the landing upstairs that night I pulled Eve and Cho against me,
"Lovelies, it was a nice day. Thanks!"

I got a sweet kiss from Eve, she was missing Ku. Talking on the phone
wasn't enough. I understood that!

Cho went in; I led Eve to her bed. A naked Eve was kissed and caressed,
"Sleep good Dear Eve! In a few days Ku will be in your arms!" A big hug.

Cho was naked too. Scrumptious! I tore my clothes off, flinging them to the
corners of the room, diving for that cock! I went for those delicious balls
first, slurping, licking, and getting them sloppy damp. My ball popping
sounds were loud, Cho laughing! I held the COCK! I rained kisses all over
it, tongue lashing at the head. Slipping my tongue inside the foreskin,
wetting it so the head could come out to play. MMMMMMMM! Warm cockhead
ought to be on a menu somewhere it's so good! I buried my nose in the dark
pubic hair, rubbing against the firm mound. I looked up at Cho; he was
smiling reaching for my head.

We shared making sounds! Cho was on his back as I knelt bobbing up and down
on that prick! Lust! We shared like that until Cho was close, egged on by a
finger easing its way inside him. Oh he made happy noises as I worked up
inside him. I loved the heat from him!

I went into a piston like motion on the penis, up and down with lots of
wetness, tight on each withdrawal, teeth lightly on the frenum. So nice to
suck cock, this cock for sure! How did I get through 26 years without what
was now an essential food group? I put more pressure hard up inside Cho! He
was flopping back and forth.

Cho, his back arched up CUM spurting into my mouth, three times. I captured
it on my tongue briefly then down my eager throat. I slurped on
him. Enjoying his warmth and taste, happy to have his cum in my belly.

Waking was nice I kissed Cho's body from lips to toes. I stopped on my way
back to hover over his sex. Nuzzling into the soft cock and balls, so nice!

In the morning on the tube with Eve she smiled, "You guys made some noise
last night, I was jealous."

I leaned on her, "Eve, you'll be home with Ku soon! You both will make up
for lost time I'm sure!" I gave her my wickedest grin!! We laughed and
laughed but managed not to miss the Notting Hill Gate Station.

Eric, Arthur, Jared, Douglas, Reg and I met to decide on a team for
Bangkok. Each dept. put up a few folks; I was Reg's choice, easy. We got a
list then we had to talk to those selected to see if they wanted and/or
could make the trip. It was a long day talking to everyone and filling in
the final names. It was a good group, young and talented.

Eric was going, naturally but Jared, Douglas and Reg were also, at least
for a few days. You know the lure of exotic locales!

I called Cho. He said he'd call back in a few. I pulled the iPad over and
logged into the test server. I asked for some multiple data sets and BOOM
it crashed. Jared was unhappy with me but with my help he understood what
happened and they fixed it.

"Fay, I knew you would break it! I'm glad we found that bit now! Thanks for
that!"

I mentioned I had been rarely thanked for screwing up! We both laughed,
"Yes but this is what we need. Keep at it."

Cho rang back, I told him about the folks going to Bangkok. He gave me the
man's name at the property management group to contact for housing for the
team. He'd already tasked him to help. I passed it to Eric's PA get the
numbers prepared. Eric would be with us at the house and Reg too.

"Can Rona get some time off?" Reg tilted his head, "Shit, great idea!"

I left him to work on that, the solicitors were happy to speak to Tony if
he wanted some assistance. Karla had an appointment this week. The deed
poll name change was in progress, they had everything else ready to go.

I told Eric that I would return to Bangkok on Friday via Seattle with
Cho. All was well from his point of view. Eve would stay for a few days
more. He put his arm around my shoulders, "Fay, would you be willing to be
an ambassador for The Company for certain special occasions? I'm not trying
to play on you or your changes but you are articulate and funny which comes
across easily."

I nudged him with an elbow, "Don't be defensive, I wouldn't suspect you of
ulterior motives. And Yes, I'd be willing."

"Also would you meet with Alex in Seattle and fill him in on all our
Company news in person? You know him, right?"

I would be glad to do it and let Eric know that I'd known Alex for several
years from a distance. We had shared info and ideas but met only once in
London 18 months or so ago. Seattle was a sort of family trip but no
problem. I liked Alex, sharp guy! I suggested he might be someone to go to
Bangkok for a few days to see what's happening.

Eric gave me a light punch on the shoulder, "Right! I email him now to plan
on the trip! Thanks!"

I pried Eve from the grasp of the OS X Server folks for a girl's lunch. We
nibbled and talked all the people from the office here in Bangkok would add
to the pressure on her role but I hastened to add they were experts
too. Useful people to have around! She got it!

Cho's local travel guy had us set on a British Air flight to Seattle for
Friday so I needed to get stuff done. Jared and I had a meeting late in the
day; Kavnu's data helped a lot. We talked install and other things. "Fay
you've been great to have here. Eric was smart to send you along. We've
made some big advances."

Walking home from the Tube with Eve, we stopped to shop, fish, fruit, bread
and news agents. Cho was in the garden with a Newcastle's, he helped us
unpack and opened a couple for us! Good man!

We were very domestic, Eve was happy Mrs. Blatchly would be in to clean
since she hated to do it.

Cho gathered me into his arms beside the bed, "Dear I will be making more
trips here as there are several projects which I will want to be very
involved in closely.'

He cupped my butt cheeks mushing my nakedness against his, kissing, "I am
going to make a lot of money with property purchases and rehabilitating
some of the buildings! We have to find ways to spend it." I was giggling at
the thought of us bare ass as Cho talked business and good old capital
gains.

Wham! An idea hit me! I pulled Cho down onto the bed, "Can you start or
move a business near the Kure and Tani's village so the father doesn't have
to stay away from home to earn a decent living? He can't make enough
fishing!" Cho stroked my hair aside to kiss me, "You are so sweet and
thoughtful. It is an idea; leave it with me to look into."

Cho was up early on his phone, brought out coffee to him. I got paid with
kisses. Eve smiling, "That's a deal I like!"

"You and Ku should start up one!" We did hip bumps!

I called Mrs. Pelletier to let her know I wouldn't be back to the country
house but I would be allowing some friends to use it. No big crowds or
anything wild, just quiet weekends.

The next few days were much alike, going in to work with the Mac OS X
Server team and the Mac App folks. We got a lot done and fixes
applied. Everyone seemed happy with the Bangkok install plan.

Rona was able to go with Reg to Bangkok. I told her she'd at our place, a
nice guest suite which really got her smiling! The install teams would be
in an apartment hotel that Cho owned not too far from the Railroad Building
with lots of amenities, entertainment was close.

Eve helped me pack; I was leaving some things in London now that my closets
were emptied of my BF things. Mrs. Blatchly took a few items. The men's
shelter was over the moon when they picked up my BF clothes. Lots good
quality things that would help men look good for job hunting. Something
else good from my changes.

Klahan and Prasert escorted us to British Airways in Terminal 5 at
Heathrow. I gave Prasert two more Jane Austen novels as a thank you. He was
thrilled. Klahan was smiling as I took his hand, "Thank you for your
help. We are grateful. I know Eve will be taken care of!" He gave me a bow
over my hand, "It is an honor to have assisted General Keren's daughter!"

I laughed, Klahan had a big smile.

Cho and I settled into our little suite, we held hands as the Boeing 777
zoomed into the sky like it was happy to be returning to where it had been
built. Nine hours to go.  Sleepy, the steward made my bed and I slipped
into the pj's they supplied. A kiss from Cho as he borrowed my MacBook Air,
I was out quickly. A few hours' sleep, a good lunch and I was ready to
land.

Kamon and Greg would waiting at home, we told them we'd get a car service
so they wouldn't have to make the trip. A TSA agent was at the gate for an
expedited move through SeaTac airport, customs was only signing some
forms. The car was at the baggage claim level, we cuddled in the broad
seat.

Brilliant late afternoon sunshine, the drive wasn't very long, a bit of
motorway then an industrial area and onto the elevated highway along the
waterfront. They are tunneling underneath to make a replacement, too bad
the view across the bay was spectacular from the car! Kamon and Greg's
house was on 7th Avenue on top of Queen Anne Hill.

They met us under the Porchere. Hugs and cheeks kissed. Kamon looked very
much like Phailin, petite beauty. Greg, middle height, dark blond, nice
blue eyes. Their children waited inside, Sunan who was called Sunny, a
blond, brown eyed 12 year old, slender beautiful girl. Artie or Arthit in
Thai, 6 and a handsome young fellow looking like his dad. Samuel or Suchart
was 2 weeks old, looking like his mom so far.

A nanny took Samuel as we went into the family room. Kamon and Cho went to
talking, catching up with Cho having Artie in his lap. Greg, Sunny and I
got drinks; we sat in a padded booth in the corner. Greg runs a software
company so we chatted about that as Sunny opened her iPad. We exchanged
iMessage addresses, she loved that. Sunny had lots of questions about my
clothes, black skinny jeans, red cotton short sleeved cutoff top, black
ankle boots and a black scarf/sling.

Greg had a wry smile, as Sunny jumped up to get her phone, "Like Lady
GaGa?"

I laughed out loud, "Far from, for starters I can't carry a tune!" We had a
good chuckle, "So tell me about your company."

We went back and forth about our work; his company did video conferencing
software that put 6 or more feeds on your screen simultaneously from just
about any source, phone, tablet, camera, pc, whatever. I asked for a demo
before we leave, fist bumps!

"I figured I'd never get a sister-cousin-friend-in-law the way Cho played
the field. Not like there were so many the Keren's told us about but no one
serious!"

I explained I'd been the same until Cho. Sunny texted me to come up to her
room, Dad laughed, "Beware it can get dangerous in there."

I found myself sitting cross-legged on the floor listening to music with
Sunny. I gifted her some of my recent fav's via iTunes: Tove Lo, Sabrina
Antoinette, MAJORLove, Ellie Goulding, Empathy Test and Tove Styrke. I had
to be sure they were PG.

"Oh, I know all the words but Mom and Dad don't know I know them. Yet!" She
gave me a good I'm so wicked grin. We stayed at it for a while until curfew
was called.

I was outside on their terrace facing the bay, glossy in the moon light. A
beetle like thing with lights was crawling across the water going out of
the harbor, "It's a ferry crossing to Bainbridge Island. We have lots of
ferries. It's a great way to see downtown. We can't use the power boat,
engine issues. So maybe we'll try the ferry.

I got an amaretto! Kamon, or Kay and I chatted, "You've made a big
impression on my dad and mom. I've heard plenty!"

She looked a bit gob smacked when I told her Mr. Keren was going to give me
away to Cho whenever we got the whole marriage business arranged. And how
her dad had done so many nice things unasked. She laughed at the idea of
her dad and Cho waiting on Phailin and me the night I was attacked by Saul.

We leaned on the railing looking out into the night, comfortable sensing a
link. "My parents are so happy with each other secure in their love the way
I feel about Greg. Cho and I have been close for a while..." she went
quiet, "I think Cho feels the same about you!" I couldn't talk, my throat
closed, Kay's hand lay over mine, "I thought so! I'm glad for you both." We
hugged tightly.

Cho was heading to bed; my napping on plane was holding me up. Kay and I
went on exchanging bits of info. My job, houses in England, living with
Cho, our delight in each other's surprises, my arm, the Railroad, the honor
given us for helping the police, much more. We parted late in the hallway
outside the guest suite, kiss and hug.

My silk kimono robe was just fine as they were informal in the
morning. Greg in workout clothes, Kay in big terrycloth robe, Sunny
lounging in pj pants and tank top, Cho in shorts and T-shirt, we were a
motley group. Artie was out with friends at soccer practice for a couple of
hours.

I was holding Samuel in a kitchen chair the sun beaming warmth in. He was
cute, quiet with big eyes! Funny to see him look at me. Kay leaned over my
shoulder, "Don't you want a ½ dozen?"

I almost choked! She was laughing, "No, I didn't think so! I wouldn't have
had more than one without a nanny. And three's my limit."

Kay, Sunny and I went downtown to look and shop. Warm bright day perfect
for wandering around. White short shorts, pale blue cutoff polo shirt, blue
scarf/sling, blue and white boat shoes. When Sunny saw me she dashed back
upstairs, coming back dressed close to my outfit. Kay wasn't so happy about
the bare midriff but let it go. She was dressed similar to me so Sunny got
a pass today.

We hit Nordstrom's first, the home store was glittery and the shoes!! They
had made their bones first in shoes decades ago; it had remained a core
category. Tried a bunch and chose two. Black zip up both sides ankle boots
with polished wood heels and a pair of dark silver heels, open sides,
strap, closed toe. They both loved them.

We got a Starbucks outside by a city park. Wandering along window shopping,
I saw a watch in the jeweler, Ben Bridge's window. Beautiful dark blue
navigator style watch, Piaget, which I bought for Cho. Not too complicated
but handsome!

Lunch at Blueacre Seafood restaurant! Yum!

Sunny dragged us into Old Navy which ended up quite good as I added green
and gray skinny jeans to my collection with a long-sleeved cutoff black
`Seattle' hoodie, it would show lots of tummy. Sunny got a pair of red
jeans like mine she had liked when they came out of the suitcase last
night. Kay waffled over a pair of bright blue jeans, "Oh Mom you'll look
hot," she spun around to me, "don't you think she has a great bod?"

I was laughing at the Mom's discomfiture but said Yes! The jeans were
bought.

Downtown Seattle was crowded! Kay said said it was always like this,
Christmas was full wall to wall people. Yes there are malls but Seattle
bucked the trend of dying downtown's businesses across America. We went
into a kitchen shop, Kay wanted a new whisk.

Sunny was being my package bearer, happy smiling girl. Kay smiling at me as
Sunny ran ahead to look at a window.

"You've got a buddy!"

I slipped my good arm around her, "She's great! You and Greg must be proud
of her!"

We drove back to Queen Anne to main avenue on the top of the hill to wander
some more. Small shops, a nice variety but tough to cross the road without
getting run down. We called it a day after a stop to see if Newcastle's was
available at the grocery. Hurrah!

The men had a run around the crown of the hill and then parked in the sun
with the boys. Samuel so cute in his little carrier under the
umbrella. Artie was trying to get Cho up to kick about a soccer
ball. Soccer, what a name, its football!

My offer of a beer was answered by Cho with an extended hand when he saw
what I was holding, "Greg I just tried this at Fay's country house,
delicious!"

Greg gave two thumbs up after his first taste. Kay and I shared one before
we started on dinner. Sunny wanted a sip; Kay being a sensible mom let
her. She didn't like it much, "So there's more for us," from Greg.

Outside in the dark later Greg and I talked a lot about his software. We
decided to go down to the office tomorrow. There'd be a few folks around
but doing their own things, Sundays were dead. It wasn't far just down the
hill.

We left the others reading the Sunday newspapers! New green skinny jeans,
cutoff white blouse, new black ankle boots and black scarf/sling; I was
quite an eyeful for the security guys at Greg's company front door. He was
laughing, "It'll be on grapevine tomorrow I'm sure!"

I was impressed with the ability of the video conferencing software to
bring in a various clients so easily. Very slick, all the power under
simple controls. Available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X and iOS. We
tried on an iPad – WIZARD!

He had a European rep; I got the name and details. "Let me contact Eric,
I'm sure he'd want to see a demo."

After the demo we repaired to a hole in the wall bar on Queen Anne
Avenue. The Mecca was an old style bar with diner food. It smelled good. We
sat in a big booth at the back of the bar which was mostly empty. Weird
combination of tunes on the juke box.

Strong coffee and Bailey's for me! Talk about work, kids, travel, and local
politics. Seattle has a gay mayor and a socialist on city council! He met
Kay at UC Berkeley political event after which they sat in a bar chewing
over liberal causes they believed in. Moving here was good, Seattle is a
progressive place with a good business climate for innovators. Of course
there're downsides to any place like rain and fog in Seattle but more
positives ones here.

I said good talent was mobile look at London with the same weather, it
draws folks from across the UK and Europe.

Back on top of Queen Anne Hill, it was so warm I dug out a bikini. A demure
little blue one that had Greg's eyes bulge anyway. Sunny laid out with me
in a cute two piece, she was giggling over her dad's reaction, "Mom looks
so good in a bikini, you wowed him!" We were laughing as Kay joined us in a
tiny black bikini which was hot!

Sunny looked at me when Kay asked about the laughter, she got a go on from
me. "Well dad's eyes sort of went big when he saw Fay in her bikini, that's
all." Kay smiled; we did high fives over Sunny!

Standing by the railing of the terrace Kay hip bumped me, "I'd be
disappointed if Greg hadn't reacted, you look great." I told her about my
`dangerous' white thong one, "I'm glad you didn't wear that or I might have
had to call an ambulance for Greg!" We laughed together!

The three guys had gone over a few blocks to a park; they were kicking a
football (ok, soccer) ball around.

Upstairs I did a brief fashion display for Kay and Sunny, they loved my
choices!

In bed with Cho we cuddled, just quiet talk and kissing!

I called Alex in the morning after talking to Jian and Ku in Bangkok at 6AM
my time. He had talked to Eric and wanted to meet but had to go to
Vancouver. He did say Eric wanted him in Bangkok for two days so I'd see
him then.

Cho and I visited Greg at his office with Kay and the kids. Cho got to play
around with video conferencing software which he really liked. Greg
probably had a nice sale!

Dinner at Ray's Boathouse, we watched the fish jump and bald eagles soar!
Quite a spectacular sunset watching boats go in and out of the shipping
locks around the corner.

We left that beautiful city the following evening via Hong Kong to Bangkok.
A nice cabin with Cho and a soft bed. I did the sleep thing for a long
time, eating didn't ever work for me on planes. Cho looked so peaceful in
his bed, sound asleep. 20 hours later we were at Suvarnabhumi Airport with
Lek and security waiting.

Jian and Ting at the front door, I held her for a long time. Oh, a new
inflatable plastic cast.

"We have to get you something besides gray though!" Jian giggled over that.

In our bed, warm, wrapped around each other, happy to be home. That's how I
felt about it now!


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