But don't pin your whole successin life onto having children; there are plenty of other things to enjoy.I, for one, envy you that luxury."The silence ...ollowing her words lengthened as I considered theirsignificance, and started thinking outside the box I'd walled myself intothat morning. I sat back a little and stared at her more deeply than Ihad thought polite, just now. It was easy to see why children ran awayscreaming - her face really was like some creation from a horror movie."So perhaps. "No idea, why?" Rachel looked up from the page on mascara's."Just wondering ... I want to have a good time tonight. I don't want to have to deal with him."They nodded.Claudia came into my bedroom, and got her outfit out of her bag. It was nine."I'm going to get dressed. Anyone else?"I nodded, "Sure. Let's leave at like nine forty five, okay?" Sounds good."We all knew to be fashionably late. That was "the Rule" for parties such as these.My cell phone vibrated. It was sitting in its charger on. .." pleaded Justine, her resistance being sapped by some unknown power this stranger held over her."Now my dear, let me get a better look at you," he said smiling confidently."But, not even Andre has seen..." The count said nothing more but his eyebrow raised slightly and suddenly Justine felt her arms begin to raise and her hands reach to untie the small ribbon which tied the negligee at her neck. Panicky, she tried to will her hands to stop but without effect. A bead of perspiration appeared. Just for coming in to keep me company. You got a name?” I just stare at him until I realize he is indeed referring to me and I finally manage to sputter out, “Oh, me? Um, yeah, sorry, my name is Tess.” Man I wish I had changed into something sexier before I came down here! “Well Tess, it’s nice to meet you. I usually get nothing but regulars. You new around here?”I was finding it harder to reply with each passing moment. It was as if I was hypnotized by him. “Yeah, I actually just moved.