He’s been distant for a long time. I didn’t want to believe you.”“I’m sorry.”He looked up. Shook his head a fraction. “Everyone has a...choice. Thank you, for choosing your country first. And for trusting me.”Warmth seeped through her belly. It traversed the network of her bones and vessels, settling between her thighs.Ari stood, keeping his gaze. She walked forward, took his beer. Crouched and put their bottles on the coffee table with a thunk. She straightened, arms to her sides. . “I could never manage that. I can redirect a breeze, and charge my staff-spear, but that’s it.”“Charge your spear?”“I can make it hold a bit of lightning, but only for a short time. If I could call real lightning, it would work better.”Shavala looked at her curiously. “Why would you want to hold lightning in your spear?”“If I were to hit someone with it, it would discharge, as if they’re getting struck by lightning. Stormrunners do it when they fight snow beasts, since stabbing them isn’t. Why theheck not? Why should they get to have all the fun?!I replaced the fear and anxiety with planning what I was going to wear.I've always dreamed of being the chic young professional working womanlike I see at work and around downtown and thought that this day was theperfect excuse to make her debut. But the outfit needed to be perfect.I wanted to be Insta-worthy chic.Having got inspired by the outfits I saw while perusing Pinterest atwork all day I decided to stop at the mall and see what. Was it a mistake? you wink at me so I know it was deliberate... I silently mouth 'wider'... you look at the other passengers, no one is looking, and so open your knees a little further, I can just get a glimpse of your black panties, you close your knees and look away... there is still a grin on your face. The train pulls in and leaves a few stations we both stay n the tube but slowly passengers get off... there are still a few around though... I keep looking at you every few seconds..