I can't believe I've been running for an hour now, since I couldn't sleep a wink last night. I've been up since 5 am, thinking about the clash with Deborah Melton at my office a few days ago.

I jogged up to my apartment to see Lillian standing there in all her glory. She smiles immediately she sees me approaching“Hey beauty" she calls sweetly to me. I know what she's trying to do, anytime she uses that tone at me she wants me to do something for her.

“To what do I owe your presence, her royal majesty Lilian,” I said as I bowed playfully in front of her.

“Well,...