It started with the noises. Scratching. Scurrying. I figured we had a rat problem. Rats in the walls. It reminds me of a story I read once, but that�...s what we figured. An infestation. Sounds dirty, doesn’t it? The mere word gives me the creepy crawlies: INFESTATION. Whether rats or roaches, it’s never a good word. The kids started up with stories about little men. Kenny even said he saw one. Kathy heard them whispering under her bed. You know, typical kid stuff. They didn’t say if the little. The staff had moved throughout the room handing out glasses of champagne for the toast. When Gerald was finished, Mr. Westervelt offered the toast to the happy couple. Afterwards he gave his closing remarks and called for the musicians to resume. The rest of the evening was delightful, as Jeremy and I danced almost every dance. From having danced together so often over the past week, I had come to know his steps, and we moved together as one. When the party was over, he asked if he could escort. Trying not to wake her prematurely I pulled her bedclothes back and out of the way. Gently I took hold of one of her wrists I snapped on the cuffs, she stirred slightly but didn't wake. I was almost there and I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. Taking a firm grip of her other wrist I pulled it gentle around behind her and snapped it into the cuffs."What," she said sleepily.While she was still disoriented I pushed the tooth ring into her open mouth and secured it behind her head. I could. It had been over a month since he had stopped at Tony’s on the way home. As he was reaching to turn off his computer a motion at his door caught his eye. He turned to see Michelle step inside his office, close his door and lock it. She turned, gave him a bright smile and said, “Shall we pick up where we left off?” Since Ted had previously convinced himself that she wasn’t coming back, he was a bit startled. He smiled back at her as his eyes took her in from head to toe. Once again she was.