She decided she’d file that image away for later. She’d been in such a hurry leaving the house that she hadn’t packed anything for lunch. Buying...something off campus wasn’t in her budget for the week, but maybe she could beg a freebie off the cafeteria? She waited in line, listening to her stomach grumble. There were only a few minutes left until the bell. She wondered if it was the dream that had spooked her. Or was it just Ruth still? It was both, she decided. And a million other things too:. They were for the severalpurchases of the things on the floor; all the purchases were made duringthe past week."What the fuck were you doing when we were gone?"Greg's face showed pure fear; given Paul's dark face, Greg's fear wasunderstandable. But he still remained silent.-----000-----There was a knock at the door. Claire opened it: Paul."You'd better take a look at the stuff Greg has gotten this week. Some ofit he bought. Some he seems to have gotten from this room. Do you mind ifI talk to. "This is one of my favorite roads to drive."He did as she commanded, accelerating up to around 45 mph. He passed a yellow warning sign which proclaimed: CAUTION, WINDING LEVEE ROAD NEXT 25 MILES."You've experienced speed," Taya said, her hand dropping to his leg again, up high, near his crotch. "Now you'll get to experience handling." Handling?" he said, noting how she had gone out of her way to emphasize that word."Handling," she confirmed with a smile. And with that, her finger went to the. "You're welcome," she said, most likely an automatic phrase that fell from her lips without thought."I so hoped you would," he said.She pinked up. It was the first evidence she had, other than what her Lady had said, that suggested he had real interest in her."Would you like to sit down?" he asked.She nodded, and knelt gracefully. She folded her legs off to one side, somehow staying upright, even though she looked off center. Her bare feet protruded from her skirt. The bottoms were leathery and.