I think there would be a danger, well, adanger that it might become more serious than that or that I would. Ithink I might fall in love with you Clari...sa."I blurted the last part out; the words just wouldn't stay in. I wasafraid to look into her face. I stared at my hands in my lap. 'Behonest.' I said to myself."In fact, I think I may already be in love with you." I looked up ather face, finally willing myself to see her reaction.She looked just a little surprised."I suppose I think I may have. I could see that she was only wearing those pale lavender panties. I slipped into the twin bed beside her. By now it was about three in the morning, and, much as my hormones may have wanted to pull an all-nighter, the rest of me was worn out. We curled up spoon-fashion with my arms around her. It felt so wonderful to be holding her, nearly naked under the covers, smelling the sweet fragrance of her, feeling her warmth."I love you, Billy," she whispered, and then we both slept.We barely woke up. "Roger Hollis outlined the case against Doug and then called Becca as first witness. She was trembling with nerves and she took the oath in little more than a whisper. Roger smiled encouragingly at her."Good morning again, Miss Hardacre. When did you first meet the defendant?" Three weeks ago last Friday." At a dancing class?" Yes." Did you speak?" Yes. He asked me to dance and I refused in favour of someone else." Did you have a particular reason for doing that?" Not really but I thought the. Especially the left one. The doctor somehow managed to set the bones so I avoided surgery. “Are you on painkillers?” “Yes. Two hour ago I took a pill, chew it in fact. Though I had troubles removing the cap of the bottle.” “It’s not an easy life.” “Uh-huh.” Her eyes gradually darkened, then moistened. “No more tears! It is stupid to cry. Everything will be fine, and very soon too,” she said and burst into tears. I shifted nervously in my chair. “You sniffed. You need a gulp of.