I held my breath and pressed deeper into the shadows. Next to me, the locks on the car released with a clunk and the hazard lights flashed. As she rea...hed for the door handle, her back to me, I stepped forwards. She must have heard me. Her head started to turn. I pushed her hard against her car growling, "If you scream, I’ll hurt you". It had the desired effect, keeping her silent.Taking the tie, I wrapped it twice around her eyes, tying a knot at the back of her head. Her hair moved, exposing. The red fellow was back on my shoulder yelling to me: ‘You reap what you sow. She didn’t trust you back then and she doesn’t trust you now. Go home and forget her.’I had been looking at my phone while sipping my coffee so that It would not be obvious to other people what I was doing there. I quickly sent a short message and tossed some money to cover my coffee, then I was back in my car and driving.The drive from the cafe to the hotel couldn’t take more than a minute or two but it felt like one. Always affectionate, as he ages, Stuie only demands more physical attentions from the women he loves and is fond of, even from his mother - always more hugs, kisses, touchy feelie moments. It has always been his way of coping with stress and the stress has only boosted since he graduated from college. Charlie has come to cherish visiting the apartment. It is his sanctuary away from having to play the role of the confident High School jock, even with his own family. He cherishes the way they. Jessie could see the warning signals going off in Danny’s head. ‘Play nice you guys. I’m going to the washroom,’ grinned Jessie as she stood up and straightened her jeans and yellow t-shirt. As she headed for the washroom she could hear Danny exclaim in a voice that had raised several octaves, ‘Kyle! Is that you?’ Jessie knew exactly what was going to happen. Danny would remind Kyle what a lousy husband he had been to her in their marriage that lasted seven years and what an awful father he was.