Why hadnt I stopped him from touching me if I didnt want him to do more then just touch? Then he stormed to his room. For the next few days hardly a ...ord passed between us, creating a chilled atmosphere. I was angry with him for entertaining such thoughts, and more angry with myself for allow him to have them, for allow his caresses and how wet I become with need at his touch. I cried a lot of tears in those few days as I sorted through my feelings. Then on the third day something took place. The animal’s bones nourish me when the souls are slow to come. This is my lot, take what you have seen, and leave.’ Then it was back to the entrance of the cave. I did as I had been told and left. I couldn’t ever explain to my dad what had happened to Costello. When I walked out from the woods into the backyard everyone, dad, mom and Chloe had been outside looking for me. I was happy to see Abbot had made it home. I told my family that Abbot and Costello had run off and that I had tried to. As we left the room, Jeremy slapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘Adrian, I do believe you could rally the troops almost anywhere.’ I grasped his hand. ‘Let’s talk while Sing’s session is going on about the players. I need to be rehearsed again. Zarko and the Vukjovic family were not in my thinking.’ A buffet dinner was provided at tables set up in the great room. For a brief few minutes, sun streamed through the windows, casting golden light in the room. A romantic place, if one was not. She continued holding my hand as we walked into the lounge. She and I enjoyed another glass of wine while we chatted in the crowded and noisy lounge. When the live band played a slow tune, I took Dinimi's hand and guided her to the dance floor.As our first dance began, Damini seemed very tense and held me at a distance. Whether it was my charming and disarming manner, or, more likely, the wine she had drunk, she slowly began to relax and let me pull her closer.As the music played and we moved.