. DOC-DOC ELOISA ... DOC-DOC ELOISA..." between songs. Eloisa was a bit taken aback by her popularity and became visibly more nervous as the concert w...re on. She looked over her shoulder at her back-up singers several times with a frightened expression. Finally, the lead singer signaled Kim to join her at the main microphone for a series of duets. Eloisa needed Kim's reassuring presence at her side, as she finally comprehended the awesome success the band was becoming. With Kim present, the. .bitey." Look, don't worry too much about it, it happens. It's in our nature toget a little moon-lusty sometimes, especially the younger ones. How longhave you been now, three months or so?" More than four now, but how are we going to find him, well her, now? It'sa big city, she could be anywhere tonight." Again, don't worry so much. Our kind always run into each othereventually, some sort of fate thing I suppose." Sorry, I'm not putting much faith in fate right now. Maybe we'll findher, but I. All student lockercombinations are maintained by the office for locker inspections if drugsor alcohol is suspected. Didn't you know that?" Well, that explains one mystery, Brittany. But why me? And how did youfigure out that it was me at the boutique if I hide my real identity sowell?" Easy, I've always had a crush on you, ever since grade school. And Iwanted to get you to notice me here in high school but I couldn't justwalk up and whack you on the head with my purse. So I decided to followyou. How far had she let him go? No, she wasn't intrigued, she was excited."Maybe we shouldn't have a recital," Mom said. "Maybe it isn't such a good idea." Maybe," I answered, getting up and walking around the table to stand in front of Mom."I think we should quit right now," Mom said.I grabbed Mom's hands and pulled her to her feet, twisting her around to sit her on the corner of the table."Don't be silly, Mom. You know you want the recital." Yes," Mom acknowledged. "But it's too dangerous." And.