Alice was feeling very relaxed and was actually laughing at a couple of comments, that were touching on the erotic, something that normally would have...her 'walking out' but today she seemed unaware of the contents, it didn't register that they were deliberated targeted at her, to gauge her reaction. One by one the neighbours arrived and Alice was introduced to them all. All were offered a steaming mug of coffee, not that they needed it for all knew what this afternoon tea had on the agenda, the. He had a partner in crime. His lovely wife. Sweet, innocent-looking Anna.Anna loved her husband. Being every bit as twisted as he was, she enjoyed their 'bonding time,' as she called it…torturing helpless young couples. On this particular night, a cold wind howled outside the windows of the mansion on the sprawling, lush grounds of the estate. The estate, bordered on all sides by an ominous wrought-iron fence, sat in the center of dozens of acres of almost pristine forest. The austere pillars. Adventures in Rosieland 6 It was quiet in the house, Beatrice was at school, Rosie couldnt believe her little girl was sixteen now. Melissa, Beas half, and now step-sister was also at school. People often remarked how much the two girls looked alike, but never in front of John, there were rumours around that he wasnt Melissas father, which hed obviously heard whispered behind his back, but he payed them no mind. Steve had left her. She blamed herself, if she hadnt fooled around with Bobby,. I loosened my clenched fingers at my sides and returned my attention to Owen, deciding to just go for it before I could find reasons for why it was a bad idea. “All right, are you ready?” The beginnings of a smile twitched at his mouth. “Hit me with it.” I couldn’t stop myself from smiling in return even though my stomach churned. “I started having feelings for you years ago,” I said, “back when I was nearly seventeen. You were older than me and I was too shy to tell you. I assumed you wouldn’t.