While I was at this end of the house, I should check on Dan.His door was slightly ajar. I pushed and it swung quietly open. I peered in. I could hear ...an’s heavy breathing from the doorway. It was steady and regular. I crept on silent feet over to his bed. I stood there, looking down at his sleeping face. I wondered if I should wake him. I decided not to. I was starting to think it was all in my head. I would finish checking the house but there was no need to start a panic if it was just me. "Are you as worried about this as you look?"I nodded and she grinned and said"Good, that's what your behaviour deserves, but things are not as bad as you think. I hope you are going to be delightfully surprised by what I have in store for you."I could not think of anything about this situation that would delightfully surprise me."Will your mother be expecting you home at your usual time?" She asked.I managed to answer and said, "Yes but she won't worry if I am a bit late." I take it you are on. They instructed me about certain rules I had to follow inside to which i tried listening for sometime but then every thing went blur. I was more interested to get in and see for myself. As soon as I went in I saw a few couples and some singles just walking around the room getting themselves introduced. There was some theme to this party so few people were wearing masks, well i figured it was most of the couples there who did. the singles were just roaming around with a drink in their hand. “The poor boy was so dreadfully underappreciated. Besides, it's just a simple lever. He is more than capable of doing his job and me.” Hannah looked over her shoulder at the young man lost in bliss.Mari looked around realizing all the attention was on her and not her friend. She also noticed they had missed a stop and realized that as long as Hannah held his attention, that their trip would go a lot faster. So she smiled and went off to enjoy the view. Nobody else seemed interested in making a.