A predator takes what they want, because they know they can." And, of course, you're a predator."Her voice, clearer than crystal, seemed to cut throug... his speech. Hepaused as if it had always been his intention, taking care to keep thestare unbroken. He liked the way she moved her head. The pride of herglaring, the emotions behind the hints of wrinkles at the edges of hereyes, the shape of her shoulders--there was a beauty to her disdain.He continued with a renewed energy."Of course. I'm. “Now, shall we head down.” Madison was trembling as tears rolled down her face. Principal West put his arm around her as he guided her through the school, other students watching, knowing where she was heading. Rumors of Madison’s fate would circulate the school for the next day before it would be officially announced in the school notes. They headed down to the basement of the academy to an unmarked room at the end of the hallway. Awaiting them in the room was Earl, the school’s elderly. Releasing the grip he had on his mother's waist he pulled her tightly to him and kissed her. After a long and passionate kiss they breathlessly parted. Grace looked over to Walter and could not read his expression. She whispered for Thomas to give her some time with his father.Thomas reluctantly left."Are you okay?" Grace asked as she moved over and sat on Walter's lap."It is what you have wanted, and you are happy," he said without revealing his feelings."Yes, of course, but I want you happy. He wasn't sure if Rebecca was trying to playmatchmaker for her uncle or if was she just being a clueless teenagedgirl.Either way Jordan once again gave in to what was asked of him.Jordan made sure he smoothed out the back of his dress so that therewasn't any bare skin on his boss' pant leg and then lowered his bodydown onto his boss' large knee. Jordan once again felt very small nextto his large boss.The three cramped shoppers looked straight ahead in the booth and sawtheir reflections in front.