He picked up his cigarette lighter up and got it going with a trembling hand, then held to the black candle and lit it. It shown brightly for a minute...or two, with nothing happening, then some inky black smoke began to come out of it, then more and more until there was a big cloud of acrid black smoke in his room. Presently it began to take shape, slowly at first then quicker and quicker.It was her! She'd actually done it, he couldn't take his eyes off of her as she took shape in the smoke.She. I would love to,’ he said without hesitation. ***** Gabriel hadn’t expected this turn of events. He hadn’t been sure how he was going to talk Mariah out of jumping, but when he saw her there looking so sad and beautiful all he wanted to do was kiss her, hold her against him, and comfort her. He also didn’t expect the tremendous physical reaction he had to her. It took all his self-control just to pull away from her sweet lips. They walked side by side, as they made their way to Mariah’s. "I grumbled."Good boy, Josh," Miss Stevens beamed. "You apologised without me evenhaving to ask you to. I?ll reduce that to 3 spanks per cheek, then ?though it still makes it 5 in total, you understand?" I nodded. "So, onthe topic of sexuality ? are you straight, or gay, or bi, or somethingelse?" I nearly choked on my own tongue."I?m straight, obviously!" I gasped out, stifling my indignation. Howdare she ask if I was gay?"Obviously?" Miss Stevens echoed, raising an eyebrow. "Sorry, did Imiss. She smiled as she heard the screen door open behind her. Katewalked up behind her. She was dressed in jeans, a blouse and boots. Sheslipped a hand around her waist and kissed her lightly on the cheek."I'm just about to leave.." she said. Anna turned around and kissed heron the lips. "I'll miss you.." she whispered sleepily. "I'll be back ina few days. I'll make it up to you when I get back.." replied Kate. Annagave her a sleepy smile and whispered, "You better". The phone ranginside. Kate.