“But, uh, you can put your hand on my neck more if you want,” she said, trying to play it cool, never looking at me. “Like, whenever you want.�...“Yeah?” I asked with a cheeky grin.I could only see the back of her head, but I saw her lower her head and shake it. “I can hear your smile right now,” she pointed out humorously. I hugged her from behind and kissed her neck, just happy to be around her. I hoped this would never go away.***“That doesn’t make any sense,” Doug dismissed as he drove. “There. But it was more because he kept insisting and me, having no power of will, almost submitted to that guys (ex boyfriend) constant groping. I quickly notice how Mr. Brooke was looking at me through his eyeslashes. Tell me you havent had sex with anyone, he turns so were both facing each other. He was worrieda good thing, I guess. I swallow the huge lump that had formed in my throat, smiling unevenly and nervously. Course not. I take in a deep breath. All the nerves in my body were going off. I. Alpha 1 out."James swiftly finished the search of the damaged ship. As he expected, no bodies were found. The ship had been truly deserted and meant only to lead him on a wild goose chase. He felt like a complete idiot for falling for this red herring. He was over 2 hours away from the moonbase. Whatever Dumitrescu wanted to do with the Didgeridoo out of the way was likely to happen soon.Tarra's head was starting to pound less and less. She still felt awful and Dumitrescu had refused to give. ‘But why?’ she gasped, tears welling up in her eyes. The stomach cramps were already starting to ease. ‘Why, Arnie?’ He pulled back the bedsheet and leant over her, gripping her wrists, clamping them back against the pillow, either side of her head. ‘I needed a little extra insurance, my dear! Just in case you decided to leave me, or turn me in to the constabulary!’ he explained, as she squirmed beneath him. She was wearing a short, lacy, baby doll nightie, and matching briefs, that did little.