When your folks find you're gone, are they likely to call the cops or anything?" Probably not for a day or so. They'll just assume I escaped to a frie...d's house like I've done a dozen times before. But that's a good point, Derek. If I decide to stick around here for a while, I suppose I should let them know I'm safe, but not to come looking for me because they'll never figure out where I'm at. If I was eighteen, I'd never go back again." I couldn't blame you. It must be miserable having to live. "Sandy was astonished. He certainly hadn't expected this reaction. "You... you're not mad at me?" No," she said. "I was afraid you'd be really upset with me. I mean, I remember me practically throwing myself at you and ripping off your clothes. Didn't I?" Well, sort of," he said. "I mean it wasn't like I didn't help, you know. Oh Sammy, I've been so worried about how you'd be, like whether you'd hate me or something!" Not hardly, little brother! I've felt sort of fuzzy all morning, warm and. I know you were having dreams of something delicious, because you must have just licked those lips, they are so kissable. I know I have to wake you, but I need that kiss too, so I lean down to kiss you, and you begin to wake up, and stretch.You are like a cat, squirming over the couch, my lips never leave yours; you do not push me away, liking the gentle pressure; maybe you were even thinking of kissing me before you woke up. You can't really talk, you are not that awake yet. I stand up, and. “Drink your wine, have a ciggie and finish getting ready. Its nearly time.” She said as she left the room.I went over to the vanity table and checked myself. Everything still looked perfect. Hair and make-up were flawless. “I want to look like this forever.” I said out loud. I lit a cigarette, popped the straw into my wine and had a long slurp. I felt calmer. The butterflies had gone and I was now looking forward to whatever lay ahead, both tonight and the future. I reached onto the.