Sapphires have a hard, cold exterior. Like you. But despite that theyre very valuable, very precious. You might say priceless even. And desired by man.... Also like you. Desired by many, she said, repeating his words. But only obtained by the few who show themselves to be skilful or brave enough. And with that she leaned into him, turning his face to hers with her hand, and began to kiss him. Gently at first, almost nervously, then with a great and rising hunger, using her lips and tongue on his. ”She smiled and nodded then turned her attention back to the film.Easter brought us a two-week break from school. Clarissa and I spent every possible moment together, although it wasn’t all fun and games. We were in the home stretch of our A-Level courses. Courses on whose results our university places depended. Both of us had been offered places at our first-choice university, Westmouth. Emily had also been offered a place there, while Grace had every intention of heading north and was holding. “James? Sorry, he isn’t here, and will be not able to come. He told me to tell you that you two don’t match together. I’m sorry...”How could he? In my prom night, the best night ever, the boy I was hooked on was capable to dump me like that! What a shame for me! I sit in my place all night, crying because of James, feeling a fool of myself for letting him do that with me! Why that happened?Fortunately, Gene and Susan came to my rescue and thought I shouldn’t be there feeling bad for myself in a. ‘I don’t know,’ she said. ‘But I’ll Google it,’ Alice giggled. ‘Send the flowers first.’ His receptionist hit the Send icon on her computer screen. *** He told you that? Wow! He must have really been hurt if he told you that. You know, I never went out with Dr. Harris after that day. I worked the rest of the school year with him, had to refer kids to his office, sat on committees with him, but we both knew we’d crossed the line. Not so much the sex, I guess, but the fact we’d been in my bed, my.