Nicole and I had been here about an hour. We'd checked in, ifthat's what you do at a mansion, we'd checked out our suite, I'dcalled Andy on the beauti...ul girl's mobile and we'd been for awalk to stretch our legs in the park.And as we'd re-entered the echoing entrance hall, the tip tiptip of Nicole's heels brought back the memory of the first timewe had met, at Aerobleu."Such a sexy sound," I said, pulling her closer to me."What is? You mean the clock striking three is sexy?" Of course not. The. Melissa: I don't know.Michael: (purposely taunting) Chicken!!Melissa: (getting proud) No I'm not. You're on. If you lose, you become my slave.Paul: Wait a minute. A slave for how long?Michael eyed Paul.Michael: Just for the weekend, until we get back home.Michael turned towards Melissa.Michael: It means you would have to everything I say. Everything. You think you can risk that. Do you dare to wager with me?Melissa: (arrogant) Of course I dare. Melissa Lopez never chickens out of a fight. Bring. " Evelyn had told me about the two of you and when she said she was disappointed that she couldn't have sex with you while she was home, I told her I'd love to have you myself. I hope that's okay?" Okay, okay? Oh, Karla, you are so pretty, no guy could ever turn you down. I love Evelyn but sitting here looking at you, so beautiful, oh, I'm so glad. And so lucky." Well, stand up, young man, let me take your clothes off, I've got plans for you," and we both got up, Karla several inches taller. .. I... I could see it in his eyes. He almost thought about it — for a second. But he turned me down, flat. It hurt, Shawna, and I'll keep seeing that as long as I'm here." Hope... This has happened before. When you started the band, when you first moved in. No-one said anything, and we dealt with it and moved on. We've gotten through it. Look, all this shit with Connor, you're... confused. Hell, I'm confused. I know Marcus is."Stay, please. We can sort this out."Hope stood and strode towards.