"Diamonds." Scott tiptoed, cupping an ear to listen for the whisper again. "Diamonds." I don't think I heard that right," he replied in a wary voice. ...e brushed along one of the bare walls, holding himself upright as he followed the direction of the whisper."Diamonds."Scott slid his fingers through his hair, peering into the murk of the downward sloping passageway. The tips of his fingers felt good against his scalp, slowly drifting his lengthening hair away from his face. His step and pulse. John smiled. He had to hand it to her. Kendra was extremely passionate about their company and she knew how to handle the business well. That’s why she was the CEO and he was just the VP. A lot of employees didn’t understand why until they saw how well Kendra worked. She was just a bitch about it. The food came and they both ate. Kendra’s phone rang and she picked it up. John could hear her secretary on the phone. The only woman Kendra allowed on because she was almost as big of a bitch as she. However, today Barry's reaction to meeting her had been more than enthusiastic. They had talked a bit about old times, then quickly outlined what they were doing on campus. Barry was presently working on his doctorate, supporting himself on the less-than-prosperous wages of a student instructor. The more they talked, the more she realized he might be a temporary solution to the problem she had developed over the past month. At least she had hoped so.At the moment, the problem looked far from. I think if I please him at this showing he might like me well enough to let me go home. I hear a knock on the door and I move over to open it. I am greeted by a guard that bows and says "it's time for you to go to the ball". I follow him down a long spinning set of stairs to be introduced to the Monarch. He is very handsome and looks to be approximately my age. He is very, very polite. He takes my hand in his and gently kisses the top. I let all my defenses down at once. I flash him a.