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In Chapter 9, Tina asks to see where he lives. In time, Ray relents, and shows Tina the estate where he lives with his family. Knowing how simply Ray lives, Tina is surprised by his family's wealth. She also learns that they are Jewish, and Tina's Catholic upbringing may be an issue. Ray learns that Tina's biologic father is a human who raped her mother, and that neither of the Russels are very warm toward humans. The day ends well when tina finds the bed of her dreams, and Ray says he is just looking for the right woman to buy a home.

It is the last day before the Goldsteins come back from Florida, and Ray and Tina want to make the most of it. Since it is warm and sunny, they are outside by the pool. Even though they are alone, modesty is the better part of valor, since a gardner or cleaning person might pop in. Tina looks cute in a sleek red one piece. It fits her very well, since she has altered it for her flat chest, and wide hips. Anthro oriented clothing is not always of the best style, and can be expensive, so early on, Tina learned to sew so she could do her own alterations. For his part, Ray is stretched out in long flowered board shorts.

"Ray, do you have dreams?"

"you mean, like at night?"

"No, I was thinking more about the things you hope for, the things you'd like to see in life. Like that."

"Hmmm". Ray pauses to think. " I was always....shy. Not popular. Kinda kept to myself. I always wanted someone.....special. Someone I could tell my secrets to. A girlfriend." He paused for a moment. "What about you, Hon? What are your dreams?"

Tina considered Ray's question carefully. " First, everything you just mentioned. Growing up as I did, love was a luxury. Family was for survival. I had always hoped for more than that. I wanted to spend my life with someone I really, really loved, unconditionally, with all my heart."

"Anything else?"

"Well, I always dreamed of a real home. you know, the yard, the white fence..."

"The kids?"

"Oh yes. I love children. I think I could be a good Mom...."

"I think you'd be a good Mom"

"That's sweet, Ray. Why do you say that?" Tina inquired.

"Well, because you're kind and patient, and you seem so full of love. And hope. You're just so positive.

Tina was so touched by what Ray said, she welled up a bit. She reached over from her chaise to take Ray's hand, which she squeezed.

"Any thing else?" Ray asked.

" Well there IS this one thing."

"And what might that be?"

"I want to learn to drive." Tina became very serious."When I was little, we weren't allowed to drive. When we could, it cost money, more than I'd ever have. Plus, you need a car. I knew it was a silly dream, but, I see people in cars, and they seem so,...so free! They can go where they want, when they want any time of the day or night. They don't need to live or work on a bus line. To drive would be the most wonderful thing in the world."

Ray looked at tina with big, soft eyes. He was touched deeply by Tina's dream.

"What if we taught you to drive?"

" How, Ray?"

"Well, I could teach you....."

" You would? You would do that?

"We could start today..."

"Today?! You would let me drive today?"

"Well, we can start. You're smart, and a quick study. And your dancing tells me you're coordinated. So, yes, I think you can do it. In fact, if you want to get started, we can do your first lesson right now......

Tina yipped, and bounced up and down like an eight year old girl. She ran into the house, bouncing all the way, and pulled on a skirt, and grabbed some keds..

"I'm ready, Ray!"

"OK,OK....." Ray pulled on a tshirt, and grabbed his keys off the table by the door. they went to the pulloff, and Tina got seated in Ray's golf..

"Let's get you set up here. we'll adjust the seat so that you can hold the top part of the wheel, elbows slightly bent. Can you push the pedals all the way to the floor? Good. Now adjust the mirrors so you can see what's behind you. And fasten your seat belt. Now, to start the car, put that left pedal, the clutch all the way to the flloor, put the shifter in neutral, then turn the key.

Tina turns the key, and the car starts "Owwwwwwwwww"

"Alright, calm now. Keep the clutch to the floor, find reverse, then slooooowly let up on the clutch as you feed it gas..."

Tina moves the shifter into gear. She lets out the clutch too fast, and the engine starts to stall, so she feeds it more gas. This causes the car to lurch, causing Tina to dump the clutch, and the car shot away, straight into a row of hedges, which stopped it abruptly.

"Uh, uh, uh, uh....".Tina started to cry, surveying the damage..

"Come on, no crying in driver's ed" tina dried her tears, and smoothed her hair.

"Let me get the car off the hedges, and pointed straight, then you can try again. the key is smoothness. Feel where the clutch starts to move the car. The gas goes down, as the clutch comes out"

In short order, Ray had the golf out of the bushes. Tina tried again, and this time she got the car moving with a few lurches. Next time was better. They spent the whole afternoon starting and stopping. Back and forth. Navigating the driveway. After about two hours, they called it a day...

"Not bad, Hon. I think you've got the basics, now. Maybe sometime this week we can go downstairs at work and get you a learner's permit, so you can begin to practice on the street."

"I'm driving! I'm driving!" Tina squeeled.

"You've at least made a good start. I really liked the progress you've made. But there's lots of work still to do. The state requires a bunch of hours before you qualify for your regular license..."

"Will you keep teaching me, Ray?"

"Of course I will, Princess...."

A dreamy, far off look came across Tina's face.

"Tina? Tina? You still with me? Ray was confused as to what was going on...

"You called me Princess....."

"Is that OK? Ray asked, a little concerned....

"It's perfect" tina said, smiling. " When I was little, my folks sent me to Parochial school. When I got there, I was the only anthro there. With time, I loved school, but at first, I was scared to death. Many of the girls had never even seen anyone like me. there was this one nun, Sister Mary Theresa,, who looked after me like a guardian angel. She was always there, making sure everything would be all right. the very first day, when my parents pushed me into the classroom, Sister knelt to the floor, and held out her arms- "Come here, my little Princess, welcome to school!" From then on, I knew that I would be OK. So, when you called me Princess, it was like that moment, that someone would care for me....that I'd be OK......

Tina finally looked up, to see Ray's eyes filled with tears. He had never been so touched by anything in his life. He turned to Tina, and took her in his arms....

"I love you, Tina Russel......"

Tina looked into Ray's big, kind face. She had never heard those magical words before. Nor had she ever spoken them.

"I love you Raymond Goldstein"

Until today, that is. Ray and Tina sat in the Golf a long time that afternoon, looking into each other's eyes, holding hands and kissing. It was as if neither one wanted to let go of the moment.

Even the best of times must finally end, though. It was Sunday, and time to get back to the city. Ray and Tina went back to the pool house to pack up and change. She slipped off the tight red suit, undoing the snap above her tail, then kicking the suit off her toe. She pulled on fresh panties, her favorite pair of jeans, and a white tank top. Tina rolled the swimsuit into a towel, and packed up her bag for the ride home. Ray was not anxious to see the day end, but he understood that there were chores to be done, and work tomorrow. He placed Tina's bag in the car, and they headed for the city.

The ride back was a blur, for Ray and Tina were so lost in their emotions, that they paid little heed to the outside world. When they arrived at Tina's building, Ray asked if she wanted him to walk her in.....

"Precious Ray, if I got you alone, the way I feel right now, you wouldn't see the light of day for a long, long time.....Tina grabbed her bag, licked Ray on the neck, and Ran for the building. But before she entered, she stopped, and turned toward the car.....

"I love you!" And she disappeared into the building ............