Being impromptu with a class of sixth graders was not the same as being impromptu before 10,000 people - no matter how sympathetic that crowd was towa...ds you.With all this stuff buzzing around in Vanessa’s head she raced off from Tracey and was soon heading back home to get those notes. As she rounded the corner to her street she noticed the same car she had noticed yesterday only this time it was right outside her house. She also noticed that the car was empty. She could not see the driver. "Had those words come from any other boy, I would have felt uncomfortable and moved away. Yet, they had come from my brother and sounded so sincere and honest. I didn't know what to do. I just lay their under his gaze and tender caress.I was burning up inside. For what, I did not know or understand. I just knew that I needed ... something.His gaze slowly left mine and travelled down my body, taking me in. Again, had another boy looked at me like that, I would have felt unsettled, tainted. I could feel the muscles in my lower back starting to cramp as I stepped outside into the car park. Decision made. I hopped into the car and pulled away.I pulled up outside the address a short while later and stepped out onto the street. The building was plain and ordinary with blacked out windows. A discreet sign hung above the door, stating simply 'Ther****t', and a small plaque on the door read 'Ring Bell to Enter'. I remember thinking I must be insane, turning up without an appointment and. "Laura felt her whole being suddenly come alive. She had been tired herself, but no more. Her body suddenly perked up and almost vibrated. "I could be there in an hour or so. I don't know how exactly how long it would take to drive there." It shouldn't take you long. Come the back way, down 280." Right. Want me to bring anything? Food? Wine? Champagne?" You know me. I don't eat much. Wine will just make me sleepy. Just bring yourself. And bring the Laura I used to know... back when we had the.