Twice, in fact, and would not enter into it lightly. It's not an act of love so much as a contract." She paused to let these words have resonance. Whe... you enter into this contract with me I expect certain things and I want to know that you can live up to them." He nodded, too eager. "Of course I can. Anything you ask." "You've never met a woman like me. I'm older and wiser, perhaps too much for you to handle. You're still a boy in many ways. In fact I've always thought of you this way." His. Interested?” Her eyeslingered on their faces as they shuffled their feet. Mandy almost died when she heard Jesse say, “Sure. Isit far?” Lila shook her head. “No, just a few miles. You want aride, or do you have a car?” Mandy spoke up. “We have a car.” She glared at Jesse. “Good. You can follow us. See you there.” Lila and Sasha got into a car parked at the curb. Asthe girls turned towards Jesse’s car, Mandy muttered,“Nice job,. When you hear me say your name you will awaken from this trance. When you hear Tom close the door you will be alone in the room, you will not see anybody there, you will go to take your shower, and there will be nobody else with you until Dario comes. Do you understand all I have instructed you to do?" I hoped this worked."I understand" Ashley answered."Ashley" I said in a natural tone.I saw her eyes open. I was putting the prism away, "It's not much but I hope she thinks it's pretty" I. Outside, the bull is still grunting and pumping away. I creep over to the window to watch. After a moment, I feel Brads arm slide around my shoulders. Looks like theyre having fun, doesnt it? he whispers. I shrug noncommittally. Like to try it? he asks. I turn and look at him in shock. What, just like that? I gasp, incredulous. No, silly, of course not! he replies teasingly. People do it a lot differently. Youll like it. Come on&hellip, he urges. Well&hellip, ok&hellip, I agree. Im not really.