She noticed that Nathan was moving over to another body and checking it magically as she spoke."This is a big camp, how do we know that Brandon's men ...idn't take any extra with them when they left?" asked Terrance as he walked over to where the half eaten food was piled up."And leave fifteen men to share water bottles when they plan to raid a town they've been raiding for seasons? I find it highly unlikely," said Ariel with a smile."I guess you're right. Fifteen men would be enough to hold off. It always ended badly, always with her wishing me the worst things and slapping me. Also last night, when she yelled at me: "YOU ARE REALLY USELESS! COWARD! NO BALLS! Do you really want to be with me? Well, PROVE ME that you are a man! See you in the morning, at the Silver Gate!"The Silver Gate, a gothic nightclub, I've never been to. She frequented it often, she and all her dark friends who were interested in that weird, gothic stuff. I never went there, but not because it scared me, I just. Katie suddenly found it hard to balance on her heels. Flushed, she shyly smiled up at Josh. Oh my God, did I just let him do that? Katy thought. Did he like it as much as I did?Just then, Sam stuck his head out the front door. "Hey guys, we're ready! Come on in," Sam called from the front door. "The contest is all set up in the family room in back."Josh and Katie walked into the darkened house, and made their way to the family room. The thumping music made it hard to think. Rowdy teenagers. " This had come out of the blue and I think I was too stunned to speak. She got up and ran out still crying but I didn't try to stop her. I hadn't consciously made that decision but as I thought on what she said, I realized it was true. I felt bad for my shallowness so I went down to her place to apologize but she wouldn't let me in. Back home, I sat around moping, feeling sorry for myself, all I could think about was making it right with Brandy.Monday, I took an extended lunch, stopped by a.