But then, she had always had that commandeering streak that drove me up trees. “Please. Don’t be a stranger.” This wasn’t the over-confident, ...trict, rule-imposing woman I had known. I caved. “I won’t.” Suddenly, I found myself wrapped up in a hug by her. And to my absolute astonishment, Anne was included in that hug, and a soft kiss by my stepmom touched first my, then Anne’s cheek. “Take care of each other and visit us from time to time, please!” Tears trickled over her cheeks and smeared her. Let it transform each part of that fire into a storm of smoldering bliss."One hand swiftly moves up to just beneath your breast as the other lays comfortably above your beautiful cheeks. In one quick movement I turn you around onto your back, moving the former to stroke the side of your face."Let go."I lean in, your puckered lips instinctively parting to meet mine. As if having waited for just that moment, the moment they connect, your arms shoot out to wrap around me and pull me in tightly to. A face shot and a full body shot. In fourteen days we received over thirty applications.We checked out the recommendations and sorted the applications by a number of factors including general beauty. Every interviewee had to sign a non-disclosure agreement if hired to prevent gossip. The penalty was the loss of salary and firing. We interviewed eight. The one we chose was fully qualified, really good looking, truly poor and in desperate need. Her name was Cherise. She was 23 years old. She. That's strange. Crow isso concerned about his image as a buff batmanish guy.But I don't give it further thought. Five minutes later I'm textingAlicia, a girl who met me five months ago and worships me when it gets onmy nerves. The giggling. From Crow. He's on the phone, probably withGina, his girlfriend. "Yeah babe. I'm gonna tattoo your name on my ****tomorrow. You want me to meet your friends? *giggle*. But *giggle*Kimberly always complains about how brooding and creepy I am. Yeah Iknow. I.