It stopped before I got to my desk. There were already four messages. I didn't listen to them. I just sat in my chair, thinking.It was a bit before 16...0 when I pulled up at the junior school. Patrick was waiting, his tie around his neck, he looked overheated and sweaty."Hi! We played cricket today. I like batting. I'm not good at bowling. But I was wicket keeper for a bit. Next year we'll actually have teams. I think I'll need pads. And gloves." He was all wound up. "You're excited about. ? How greedy of me to think about what i wanted to feel instead of what He wanted to do. But without hesitation or doubt, i knew i wanted more. He struck my ass with the crop several times on each cheek. They were not particularly strong blows; it was just enough to sting a little, and i knew He was leading me gently. He again drew the crop over my ass, and up my spine, creating delicious little shivers in me. He came into view again, drawing the tip of the crop across my face to my parted. “Good I’m glad I’ve shined a little light on all of this. The request is, can you please call me Quinn? It’s my first name, you calling me Doctor after today seems a little redundant don’t you think?” Quinn asked.Ephus thought a few minutes then answered. “I guess Doc ... Quinn, I was only showing respect, though I do like the name Quinn far better than your title of Doctor.”“Thank you as close as we have gotten I feel it is only appropriate. Now I should also warn you about Bast’s brothers.. "Careful Bambi," a voice calls out from behind me, I turn to see someof Tina's friends tittering behind me. I pull my little shorts backinto shape and check that my t-shirt is still tucked in right then setoff not looking back.Mrs Turner asks Lotte and me to improvise a scene where Daisy and herfriend Jordan Baker are talking together. She then gets us to do itagain, this time with the two friends gossiping about Gatsby and Nick.I try channelling Kathryn Hepburn and am surprised at how good my.