He walked calmly across the room, shouldering some of the men out of the way without even noticing it seemed.He came to halt directly in front of the ...old malevolent fury of the young man, and stood silent for a moment, as his eyes met and held Michael’s.Suddenly one of his eye brows lifted slightly over one of his dark brown eyes.“Michael,” he nodded calmly. “It’s good to see you again?”“Uncle Mathew,” Michael nodded back guardedly.Laurie peeped out at the man, who she had so feared meeting,. Eric nervously tapped the side of his pant leg. He had distance himself from the club since she’d been with him because he was well known there. As much as he’d like to get her to a club setting and see how she would perform, he wasn’t sure if she could handle it. But he thought it over a few more minutes. “OK my pet, if you insist. We will celebrate your 24th birthday at the club. I will contact Stefan and let him know we’re coming.” He ran his fingers through her hair. “Who is Stefan Master?”. They're hard as can be!" Yes, men love touching things that are hard," said Liz, drawing anotheruncomfortable laugh. "OK, I'll stop. Just sit still for a few minuteswhile I finish drying," she said."Why does that matter?" I asked."Because she doesn't want to ruin her nails while she's waxing you,silly," said Diane, who had overheard the conversation while ushering inanother client. "Here, do you mind waiting out front for a couple ofminutes? Marcia's one o'clock is here." You work here?" I. The one bright spot was photography class, which was scheduled for last period on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On my way there, I passed Lara at her locker.“What’s up?” I asked, leaning against the row of metal doors.She shrugged. “Same old. You?”“Three more days until the weekend,” I yawned.“That good, huh? Matt, it’s the first freaking day!”“I know, brutal. But I have photography now. That should be cool, at least.”“Where’s your camera?” Lara asked, eyeing my backpack.I shrugged. “I didn’t bring.