“Lovers don’t stop being friends.” I twisted my neck, loosing a kink, keeping My eyes to the desktop. “I’m sorry, Brian,” she said. “But...I’m scared of this thing. Your intensity scares me. My intensity for you scares me.” “Brian, i’ll make love to you if you want me to. Just show me how to not be scared of it.” “Can I trust you?” I defended myself. “You’re as frightened as I am.” Saba pulled my shoulders back into my chair and kissed my cheek. She whispered in my ear, “I love you, Brian.” “I. You have no idea to what you are agreein'. I could have a clause sayin' you need ta run around naked from now on."Rachael considered that idea; she knew no such clause would be there, but the idea was entertaining - she was tempted to strip now just because he suggested it. JD must have been following a similar line of thought because after a moment he leered at her, "Hand me that pen uh moment." Too late!" she laughed."Huh. Nevertheless, my point is, even with me, I don't want you signin'. I am sure we will talk about many things. I came last night thinking about you. I should be out of my meeting by ten so will be free from then. SMS when you can. Lots of hugs and kisses, Jack xxx”. I showered, dressed, and then went to the Hotel where I was having a meeting with my accountant and my private pension fund actuary. Mrs. Graham my bookkeeper would be there as well as she had all the figures at her fingertips. In private I called her Molly but in public everyone called her Mrs.. She feels the frustration of the forsaken princess. She wants to keep reading the romantic saga of the defenseless maiden, but is forced to answer the door. Still burning from the embrace of the pirate’s hands, her mind is clouded with dreams of debauchery. Brenda rises from the sofa like a sleepwalker, and opens the door without first checking the peephole. ‘Aaah Sooo!’ shouts a slim dark skinned man. Dressed in black, he blocks the entrance like a shadow. Out of the blackness of his body.