“I’m impressed,” I said, smiling as I sat down. “You are a special woman.” She lifted her brows. “Really now. Why is that? Just ...ecause I don’t wear panties?” she asked pointedly, teasing. “Well, umm, yes. But not just because you don‘t,” I answered. “But because you chose to let me know you don’t. Now I have to try like hell to have a normal conversation with you. You know that’s not fair.” She giggled. “Who decides what’s fair? Besides, most guys don’t handle it all. “I know you will, because you’re such a good girl. The second rule is that you can’t talk to anyone unless I give you permission. Other people won’t understand our special bond, so we can’t let them get close. Do you understand? If anyone were to find out about us, we wouldn’t be allowed to be together. At this school, all we have is each other, nobody else.”She ate it up, willing to agree to anything in return for some scraps of affection. He then got down on one knee, but never dropping below. From the very first day Phoebe caused Nicole problems. Phoebe was rude, unwilling to help out in the smallest way and was making the lives of the local teenagers a misery. Things came to a head when one of Phoebe’s antics had resulted in one of Nicole’s friends breaking her arm. Nicole’s friends made it very clear that Phoebe needed to mend her ways or leave the island. Nicole decided that a severe punishment was needed. Phoebe was given a stark choice: accept the punishment or be sent home.. “Well, people don’t come to Rusty’s for a meal,” she joked, with sparks fluttering from her eyes.“I had no idea. The fire season just ended, and I’m living out of a hotel until I find work,” I replied, maybe with a little too much information.“Oh, that won’t do at all. Why don’t you take a ride with me? I’ll get you a home-cooked meal,” she said in a warm, motherly tone.I was wary of her at first; the natives and the government have a long history, and it’s filled with animosity. I wasn’t the.