A plan formed in my head and I made as much noise as I could backtracking down the passage the way I had just come.Once I was satisfied that at least ...ne of the dragons had followed me, I set off at a run for the second rope bridge. There was no time to hesitate and I burst from the passageway onto the bridge at full speed.A glance downwards confirmed that there were indeed snakes below me. I did not want to fall! Most of my focus had to be on where I was putting my feet on the bridge, but I. Marilynn was silent, and changed the subject. But we both got sleepy, and that was a problem. The couch was too narrow for us both to stretch out, we could not sleep comfortably sitting up, and she still needed my warmth -- or maybe just the comfort of being held. In any case, there came a point when she said timidly, "Charlie?" "Hmm?" "How far could I trust you?" "Why?" "Would it be all right if we moved to your bed? I mean, I don't want you to think I want to have. ..with him...talking about the first place holder on her list of embarrassing moments. "One boob," he corrected. "A very...very nice one." Her eyes flicked back to his to check whether he was making fun of her but his compliment appeared to be sincere. "Thank you," she said. "No, thank you." A reluctant smile appeared. She should have talked about it with him when it actually happened instead of leaving it to him to address the issue. It would have been a lot simpler. Still... "It just feels. ‘That guy on the train,’ Phil mattered, ‘ a teacher maybe?’ ‘Beg pardon?’ the doctor queried. ‘Sorry, just thinking aloud,’ Phil smiled. Vanessa felt lots better. ‘I think I love you,’ she said as it started to rain. I guess I have done all along. I’ve never know anyone to be jealous over me before.’ We kissed. Up to today it had just been friendly pecks on the cheek. This was where we left off earlier, a real kiss. I’d waited so long to be with her like this. Wonderful, fantastic! We deserve.