Right now, I’ve been cast in the role of rescuer. Last night, there was an unpleasant confrontation with Heather’s parents after she had run to ou... home.”Marilyn said, “Mister Horton made his presence felt here this afternoon. He made a number of threats that the school system takes seriously. I had him arrested. It was not pleasant.”“I can imagine not.”“Mister Marigold, what are your plans for Heather?”“Marilyn, please call me X. It’s easier and I am comfortable with that.”I took a breath.. She approached Bruce one evening as he was starting to lock up the salon. "Bruce, can I talk with you for a moment?"He was still gun shy around this woman, but he was getting use to having her around. "Sure, what do you need Lisa?" I need a raise." I'm sorry, but that's out of the question." But, I need to start and complete level 3." she whined as she slowly walked toward him.He backed up until his back was against door jamb of his office door. "I can't do anything for you Lisa. You are a good. He told me how he'd become the single parent of two little girls, eight and ten-year-old's. He explained how he and his wife were constantly arguing about his infidelities, and she finally insisted on a divorce. "I wished nothing bad for her, but she threatened to take the girls away from me. Before she could serve divorce papers, she had a fatal car accident. That was nearly two years ago. I was devastated and still miss her. But at least I still have my girls; something that wouldn't be if. ‘I couldn’t quite hear you.’I must have looked a sight, short auburn locks messy and frizzy, my body flushed all over, eyes dark with desire, small breasts heaving as I panted like an overheated dog. But the way he was gazing at me--the way he was looking at me made me feel like the most desired, most beautiful, most delicious thing he’d ever had and would ever want.The words couldn’t seem to pass my lips.‘Jason,’ I implored.‘Yes?’ He was still waiting for my answer, and there was my pearl,.