Everything’s so vivid I can hear crickets outside. The breeze has warmth to it. The oceans close. The cool floors polished wood, and the linen drape... let in just enough light. I know that when I touch you, you’ll be pulled back to day and I’ll be left in the twilight again. I lean down and brush my hand reverently over your stubbled chin. I smile, you’ve cut your hair. The urge to nip you a little harder than I should…I descend to lie across you. Even as I try to pull my self control back you. He was just about to light another cigarette when he saw the black Jaguar with the personalized license plates that read 1-AQUIT-AL pull out of the driveway. He let her drive by his darkened cruiser then he hit the starter and eased out into the street giving the Jaguar about a half a block of headway. Twice in the next two blocks the Jaguar eased over the double yellow centerline as she drove toward her condominium still Josh let her drive on, waiting for her to make the turn he knew she would. Iwonder how much he knew, and how much was faked, just to get himthrough the concert. I thought Mrs Russell would have gone for EncoreB, as we all seemed exhausted after all the effort we'd put in. Thisjust seemed to delay things for longer.After we'd finished the encore, we went straight into the FrenchNational Anthem, which excited and pleased the purely French audience.They all stood and joined in and sang along.The applause started again but we didn't move. The concert was over,but we. Playing in the water? Her brother would splash in and join them. Off on a walk together away from the crowd? Another group of wanderers would show up to give them unwanted company. It seemed the whole world was conspiring to keep a watching eye on them. Things were beginning to get serious between Jack and Diane, and just as she shifted on his shoulder, bringing her arm up to drape over his chest, he reflected on their relationship to date. They had first met at a coffee shop on campus. She.