Free Forever Young: Blessing or Curse (Always Young Trilogy) by Morgan Mandel

such a marvelous invention, and
you’re so generous to share it with everyone,” his nubile assistant said,
breaking in on his thoughts.
    “I’m
glad you like it. I might add it looks very well on you, as I’ve mentioned
before, on quite a few occasions.”
    He
flashed an appreciate smile. Her answering blush rewarded him. He enjoyed titillating
the love-starved widow, but danger lie in getting sidetracked by the diversion.
    “No
slacking. It’s tour time for the test markets. I’ve booked a charter flight to
New Mexico.”
    “When
do we leave?”
    “This
coming Monday afternoon, June 4. We’ll shoot the next morning.”
    Her
signature lip bite after the nod told him she still had trouble assimilating
the changes in her life. The death of her husband followed by her reversion to
an earlier age had to have spun her world full cycle. She still didn’t comprehend
the freedom she’d been bestowed, or the untold pleasures awaiting her.
    ***
    Roman
decided to shoot the first tour commercial outdoors by the High Road to Taos
Scenic Byway, using the Santuario de Chimayo Church with its famous El Posito’s
healing earth hole as a backdrop.
    In
the shots near the church, he’d not risk offending the residents with visions
of a voluptuous Dorrie strutting her stuff in a wispy bikini. Instead, for the
first cut, he’d rely heavily on his own looks and talent, as well as respectfully
clad shots of the before-and-after Dorrie taken from the library of
conservative clips. The staid commercials would prove a sharp contrast to the
ones following, by the river. His breath hitched at thought of a wet Dorrie
revealing her spectacular assets.   

 
     
    CHAPTER SIX
     
    A
round of appearances at retirement communities, nursing homes and shopping
malls followed the church shoots of Dorrie in a flowing muslin gown and the Rio
Grande ones in the microscopic bikini.
    The
more she promoted the young pill, the more enured to scrutiny she became. That
didn’t keep her from enjoying the dawning rays of hope on the seniors’ faces as
they grasped the significance of Roman’s invention. She could only pray the
pill would work for them as well as it did for her. Goose bumps broke all over
her arms at thought of the countless broken bodies restored to their former
glory. What a glorious, worthwhile cause. To think she’d been allowed to play
even a small part in such a magnificent undertaking made her face glow. The
whirlwind tour sped by, with Dorrie high on the cusp of doing good for others.
    By
Friday, she again sat at her desk in the office, trying to handle the dictation
while constantly interrupted by eager callers begging to hear details about her
experience. Side effects seemed to be the major concern, and she hastened to
reassure everyone she’d not suffered any. If her calls were any indication, the
waiting list with accompanying deposits had to be elephantal.
    Dorie
had just hung up from another call when she glanced up to find Roman leaning
over her desk with a light in his eyes. “Our New Mexico trip was a crowning
success. Judging from the stats, as soon as the pill’s available, Albuquerque’s
entire senior population will be gone.”
    She
cast a mock frown. “Oh, dear, what about the retirement homes and AARP?
Whatever will they do?”
     
    “They
can peddle sex toys and birth control pills.” 
    Warmth
spread over her face. She quickly glanced away from Roman’s perfect features.
She didn’t want to think about sex, especially in the vicinity of such a virile
male, yet her new body had a way of testing her resolve. From the way Roman
looked at her, she had a feeling a simple yes could lead her down the path of
no return, a place she did not wish to travel.
    She’d
not enter into any relationship lightly, since it would be a betrayal of all
she’d held dear with Larry. Sex had been beautiful and special with them, and
that’s the way it should be.
    ***
    Roman
didn’t miss the blush. Though he knew Dorrie had