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inside. She touched the hem of one dress. "These
are for me?"
    "Of course. I didn't know what colors you
liked, so I got you a little of everything. When we get home, you
can have things made in any color you like."
    "Earth is my home," she reminded him.
    He said nothing and shut the door. At the far
end of the room, a door opened for them, revealing a bathroom that
looked like it was nestled in the middle of a garden. The walls
were painted with beautiful trees and flowers, with birds and
butterflies that almost appeared to move amongst the leaves. The
floor was the color of summer grass, and felt soft under-foot, like
foam. In the center of the room was a large pool that he said was
for bathing. With the simple command "fill", the pool started to
fill up, the steaming water churning as it rose quickly.
    "The temperature is regulated here," he said,
pressing a small blue panel in the wall near the tub and adjusting
a lever up and down. "Test it, and tell me if it's hot enough."
    She reached down and let the water bubble
over her fingers. It felt perfect.
    "It's good." A bath sounded heavenly right
then. She needed some time to absorb what she'd learned.
    He moved to a tall cabinet and pulled out a
fluffy towel. "This is a raki drying towel; it's made to dry
you instantly." He set out a tray of jars, which he explained were
shampoos and soaps, and he pointed out the toilet, which looked
like a regular Earth toilet with an auto-flushing mechanism.
    "When you're done, you can change into
something from the cabinet."
    She liked the idea of getting out of the
shift. It just reminded her that aliens had been looking at her
while she was naked and unconscious. He must have caught the
embarrassment that crossed her face and pinked her cheeks because
he said, "Nothing bad happens during the exam; you were stripped of
your clothing and put on an exam table by medical personnel. Your
body was scanned, and then you were taken into a bathing chamber
and dressed. It was all done by female medical personnel.”
    "Oh, that's a relief," she said
sarcastically, as if being handled by women while she was
unconscious was going to take away the humiliation of it.
    He opened and closed his mouth several times
before he finally said, "I'm going to make us something to eat.
Take as long as you like, Ashleigh."
    He left. As she heard the bedroom door snick
shut, she fell to her knees and wept.
     
    * * * * *
     
    She used the drying towel after her long
bath, and it really soaked up the water fast. Even her hair was
perfectly dry after only a couple of minutes wrapped up in the
towel. Using a brush left on a small counter in front of an oval
mirror, she brushed her hair until it shone, falling in waves past
her shoulders. Her hazel eyes were ringed with dark circles and red
from crying, and her face was blotchy. Not that she cared. It would
be better if he hated her or found her repulsive, but something
told her that he wouldn't, no matter what she looked like. Eden
looked at her like she was a missing part of himself.
    She scoffed at the notion and opened the
cabinet. She opened one of the narrow drawers inside and found
silky undergarments. She selected a pale peach set. The bra was
lightly lined and very comfortable, as were the panties, which rode
low on her hips. After looking through the clothes, she selected a
navy blue tank and matching slacks that were made out of a soft but
shiny material. She slipped on a pair of soft ballet-style slippers
that matched the outfit, and looked at herself in the mirror. The
top and pants highlighted the lush curves of her petite body. The
top had a low, square neckline and wide straps, and it cut just
under her belly button, so a little bit of flesh showed before the
waist of her pants.
    The bedroom door opened as she neared it, and
her stomach growled as soon as she smelled the food sitting on the
table. Eden was standing by one of two chairs, and she took the one
he pulled out for her and sat down. He