'You've got the watch for the rest of the night. I'll wake Baker on the way, get him to watch the other direction.'With a tap to his chest Harper carr...ed on watching into the night. As it got lighter Harper kept trying to ignore the fact that where the ooze had been plants had started wilting. And trying even harder not to wonder what it had done to his skin.After the sun had risen Harper got up and nudged Baker awake. 'You're supposed to be on watch. Don't fall asleep next time.' Collecting a. " Yeah, we have," I said.He paused in the hallway and looked me over. "Turn around," he said. Idid as I was told, feeling acutely naked and vulnerable. "Very nice,"he said and smacked me on the ass. He took off his damp jacket and Ihung it up. Then we both went into the living room."Hey Eli. Good to see you again bro," he said."Man, Nice to see you again too," Eli replied."When you get out?" Javi asked."Yesterday. Just got here this morning." Well, welcome home. Got you a little gift." Javi. Suddenly he released his grip and straightened up.He looked at me with distaste on his face. My gym kit was soaked through and my plimsolls were leaving small puddles on his parquet floor. “I asked you a question. Answer me”.“I don't know sir”.“Mr Henry and I have been watching you. You keep to yourself, don't associate with the other boys. That is good for what we have in mind for you. You are less likely to complain.”“I don't understand sir. What do you want me to do?”“Mr Henry and I are. In response she told me that she and her husband had recently separated, leaving her with two young daughters, and that she had moved into rental accommodation locally only three weeks earlier. I asked after her daughters, and she told me that her husband had taken them to his parent’s place for Christmas. I was enjoying talking with her, and was looking to see if she was feeling a mutual interest, but had just decided that there was no spark when she suggested we have coffee together. Although.