Chapter 167

"Ann, until I am dead, I am going to look at anything that is a female. I am only going to touch you. You have nothing to fear, from any other woman. Do not make trouble where none will ever come from. Like my donuts, and my frosted flakes, you are irreplaceable."

"Oh good; I am third on the list: Doughnuts, frosted flakes, Ann. What comes next; bait for fishing?"

"No Ann, I thought a marriage license would be good."

Ann sat there with her mouth open, until Charlie put a finger under her chin and closed it for her. He said, "You can say no if you want to and I will drop the subject forever."

"Yes Charlie."

"Yes, you want me to drop the subject forever?"

"Charlie, do you have a death wish?"

"Possibly, when I worked for the FBI. However, I thought I lost it when I met you. However, now you want me to drop the subject of marriage, forever, so I guess we'll just live