I knew by the time we got back to our private little room, she was either going to kill me, or rape me. Probably both. I peeked at the time again, and...saw I needed just a moment more. I washed my hands, taking my time. The moment had come, and timing was everything. As we sneaked out of the girl’s bathroom, I allowed them to rush ahead, trying to get back to the stairs as quickly as possible. As they both passed through the door way to the stairs leaving my sight, I quickly took my position. As the song reached its climax she hopped off the front of the stage. He dashed toward her, grabbed her hand and together they ran through a back door. In the hallway backstage he pushed her against the wall and asked, "Who are you?" She only repeated those same two words as they heard the audience go wild with applause. As he stared in her eyes the force of her need grabbed him and took his breath away. It was something dark, primitive, that she couldn't really give voice to. She couldn't tell. "I sent some requests for bid to local contractors, but haven't looked at them. What's your sudden interest in ceilings?" I met a ceiling contractor at a party last week. He said he sent you a quotation." Check the folder if you're interested, Sammy. Let me know which one should get the job," Neill offered as he left the trailer.I found the folder and discovered four responses out of five requests for bid had been submitted. I spent the rest of the morning studying the specifications and. She turned back to face him. "You are a stable hand BurtHarper. I am your mistress. You will do as I say. Do you understand?" Shepaused. He said nothing but his eyes quivered. "Now fetch me my horsebefore I have you flogged."Burt didn't move. He had seen the pendant round her neck and he couldtell from her expression that this was his last and only chance. Hedidn't know what her plans were for it but he could tell that it wouldrob him of his opportunity once and for all.Ann pointed toward the.