“Isn’t it a little early for wine?”“We are in the middle of the ocean,” the girl replied, “and in Paris, it is five o’clock.”“A glas... of wine would be perfect,” I answered for both of us. “Please ask your father if we could join you.”“You are most welcome to join us,” the girl said. “Bring your chairs, and we shall make room.”I watched her gorgeous little butt twitch as she turned and walked away. “What have you gotten us into?” Emily said.“Cabernet Franc,” I said. “From Chateau. Then, out the corner of his eye, spots a single red rose lying on the cold bare concrete. Kneeling down picking it up a shadow flows over him and onto the floor. Gasping he quickly looks up but sees nothing. Shaking his head he speaks out loud, ‘This is foolish. What am I doing? I have work to do.’ Standing up he moves to exit the building but a sweet music sounds. The melody surging, echoing through the empty corridoors. Turning he sees her, the woman haunting him, her beauty more. “Geez, this has just been one of those days. Oh crap. I just realized I didn’t order anything to drink. Can I borrow your phone again?”, she asked. “How about I just grab a six pack from my fridge.”, I said. “Oh, that would be great. I could really use a beer!”, she said. She moved in closer to me and leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek. “Seriously, Dave. I don’t know what I would have done without you today. I really appreciate your help. Thank you so much!”, she said and now kissed me. .. Oh God, what had ever come over her that she had willingly given into this, without even so much as a struggle? Mitch... Julia... ? Was anything or anyone worth this horror? She must have lost her wits entirely. Oh... how lewd and debasing it all seemed now, with the pain that filled her loins, instead of the bliss of such a short time ago. She'd been hypnotized by the carnal enchantment... had completely lost all sense of morality, or reality... and now, was paying. Oh Hal... Oh Hal... why.