“Well hello lovely that was a quick visit so were you dropping off something for a friend?” I looked over and his friend was leaning against the b...ilding started walking over to me. I tried to walk past them but they were kind of blocking me in at this point. They both had something handsome about them and I oddly started to get excited again so I decided to be 100% blunt and honest.“No guys, to be honest with you I met a guy online and came here so we could hook up.” I was quickly interrupted. By the time dinner was served Emily was already drunk on her feet in an attempt to bury her nerves. She was counting down the minutes and then cursed herself for thinking of those hands, those eyes, and all the things she spent two months trying to bury. Then she got the text message that the plane carrying the team from New York was delayed. They wouldn’t be getting in until early the next morning if they were lucky. She spent the rest of the night playing cards with her other co-workers and. When I tried to argue, he got out his Bowie knife.’ Caleb’s eyes glazed over with the memory and she watched as his pale fingers fold down the hem of the sweatpants she let him borrow and lift the hem of the sweater up. A three-inch long silvery-pink scar curved like a waning crescent just to the left of his belly button. More cigarette burns, smaller scars, and pure muscle filled up the rest of his skin, and Peyton was sure each one had its own story. ‘I wear t-shirts and jeans because I don’t. ”“Nor on anyone elses..” Dazzle finished, looking at his own book. “Master calls on only Basil.”“Why?” Winter asked before quickly turning to Basil. “No offense, of course.”“Well, let’s just say Master has taken a liking to Basil.” Dazzle mumbled with a shrug, refusing to explain further. Not that it was necessary, Winter took the hint. He looked at Basil, offering the boy a sad smile of apology. “Hey,” Winter said with excitement, returning to his appointment book. “I only have three clients.”.