It became harder to inhale as he came to the doorway and pushed it open. He approached the bed and lightly ran his hand across her cheek.“Perfect,�... she heard him whisper.And then he took her hand, placed it in a padded strap and pulled it snug to the headboard. He walked around the bed running his fingertips down one leg and up the other before repeating the same process with her other hand.Her breathing became shorter as he placed her ankle in a strap as well and then the other. But this time. I only have until midnight. The party was really jumping. The music was loud and the booze was flowing. It was time.Walking back into the house many complimented me on my makeup. Most were shocked when I told them I wasn’t wearing any. Then the sound of my voice reminded them of someone they used to know. I’m also sure I smelled pretty ripe. The costume they thought I was wearing was seen clearly now as the clothes of a dead man!Within moments the house grew quiet. The party ended as everyone. To keep me out oftrouble, I guess." Dave confessed."What's your job?" asked Pete."Doing a little of everything, I guess. Cleaning up, moving equipment.You know, grunt work. I start later today." Where is this lovely place of employment?" Yeah, I bet your boss is a real hard nose!" added T.J.Almost laughing out loud, Lori turned toward Dave, who was alsofighting the urge to chuckle. "You want to tell or can I?" Aftergetting a nod from her boyfriend, Lori continued. "Dave's going to workevenings. " mom said, "What you're saying is that I'll have two daughters,not one. Does this mean that when you start college, you'll be attendingas Ellen?" I guess, I hadn't thought of that, but why not? Both you and Clairehave told me how good I look, and since I've never had any troublebefore..." That's quite true honey, you are quite pretty, and I'm sure that you'venever had any trouble, but...this is such a huge change in our...yourlifestyle!" Mom, tense after what I had said, visibly relaxed,.