Now I am thinking back to realize that this is a short term association and I am upset.’ ‘Why is it short term? What is short term? Two hours, two...weeks or two years?’ ‘It is not a matter of defined time. It is a perception of something conceivably permanent.’ ‘Oh God’ I whined. I looked at her beautiful face as she kept her eyes on her coffee. Her eyelashes so regular and symmetrical, her lovely little nose and her cherry lips sucking on her straw. Below, not for the first time I ogled those. He's concerned. He and his women don't want charity..."Jeff's gaze snapped to Van's face. "It isn't charity. As far as that is concerned, I know of at least one foundation that would probably sponsor all three of them for college if they should want to go that route. But look up some finder's fee rates on the net. What we're paying Jeremy falls well within the norm."I'm always looking for good investments. Mr. Jackson wasn't selling his business because it was failing, for it certainly wasn't.. Finally, Steve pulled back, wiping his eyes, then each girls. He kissed each of them on the cheek, kissing away their tears, kissing away the salt on their lips. He sat between them, holding them, enjoying their warmth and comfort."Let me tell you what's been happening to me," he said softly. "It all started when I went in for my tetanus shot a few weeks ago..."He told them everything. How he had used his power at the basketball game, used it on the three girls in his car, having sex with. "And I shouldn't keep you. Thanks, for everything." She handed Chris his jacket back then turned bravely to face the night."Wait," Chris called out. "Would you mind coming with me to the park? There's something I do there every winter. I think you'll enjoy yourself." Katarina looked at him cautiously. "Come on, for the spirit of Christmas." I thought you said you stopped believing." I still hope to bring it back, at least for myself."His words won her over and she followed his lead down frozen.