And made love with all their clothes on, their mouths glued together. When they

Were finished they lay very still, feeling the heat of their bodies burning through

their garments. Kay murmured, "Is that what you soldiers call a quickie?"

12 "Yeah," Michael said.

13 "It's not bad," Kay said in a judicious voice.

They dozed off until Michael suddenly started up anxiously and looked at his

watch. "Damn," he said. "It's nearly ten. I have to get down to the hospital." He

Went to the bathroom to wash up and comb his hair. Kay came in after him and

put her arms around his waist from behind. "When are we going to get married?"

She asked.

15 "Whenever you say," Michael said. "As soon as this family thing quiets down

and my old man gets better. I think you'd better explain things to your parents

though."

16 "What should I explain?" Kay said quietly.

17 Michael ran the comb through his hair. "Just say that you've met a brave,

Handsome guy of Italian descent. Top marks at Dartmouth. Distinguished Service

Cross during the war plus the Purple Heart. Honest. Hard-working. But his father

Is a Mafia chief who has to kill bad people, sometimes bribe high government

Officials and in his line of work gets shot full of holes himself. But that has