The two Immortals chatted just a bit longer until a servant appeared to summon the children, and by implication Deirdre, to the inner palace. The pair...did have just enough time to arrange to meet that night for supper.As evening fell another servant arrived at Duncan's quarters to escort him. To his surprise he ended up in the same courtyard where they had met earlier. There were a table and chairs set out and food steamed on top of the table. Lanterns lit the courtyard. Everything was present. ***** ‘There’s Paul, gotta go.’ ‘Have fun.’ Nina struggled to maintain her smile until her roommate Keri left. Nina was happy that Keri had found someone who made her happy, but she just wished that someone could be her. Nina had been in love with her roommate for months, not quite since they had moved in together a year ago. Nina had tried to broach the idea to Keri, but she had made it clear she was only interested in men. Nina had decided it best to give up, because she had a secret, she. " That wasn't any brother/sister kiss, unless you're into incest," I laughed."No, that wasn't any brother/sister kiss." So, what do we do, Kali?" I don't know, Ed. I've never really thought of you as a boyfriend. This is kind of scary. Why don't we just see where it goes. I'm in no rush and I don't believe you are either." True, Kal. Let's just try not to overanalyze it. I've read about best friends who became boyfriend and girlfriend and have gone on to get married and lived happily ever. It's not as if you denied him anything when you were together. Is it?"Alice felt sick; she couldn't look at Lewis anymore."anyway he wanted me to return something to you" Alice saw Lewis reach into his pocket and pull something out, it was only when he held it out in front of him that she realised what it was. A small black lace v-string with the words 'peek-a-boo' just about fitting onto the front panel, which Hugh Barlow had taken as a souvenir nearly a year and a half previously.Alice.