It was a manipulative tearjerker that won the Best Picture award and I didn't like it any better this time. When we left the theater and Amy still sob...ed, I wondered if it was such a good idea to take her to such a movie. It didn't leave a happy first date impression. The only good thing about it was my arm around her waist and her head was on my shoulder as we walked to the car."Do you want to go to Starbucks and talk?" I asked. I wanted to end on a much higher note."Starbucks?" she. Amanda however was in no doubt as to what she was going to do. She knew it was risky, but serendipity had smiled on her this late December evening, and delivered an early Christmas present she wasn't going to let go."Look into my eyes, honey, and you will know I am telling you the truth." Amanda said, her voice soft and oozing sincerity.Katie bit her bottom lip and looked up into the beautiful deep green eyes, the pupils like deep pools in the middle of a meadow. She had expected to see disgust. Jennifer felt panic swell and a sudden rush of arousal and embarrassment. Swallowing hard she said ‘Uh, what do you mean?’ ‘I meant, we should either talk about it, or you can run from the house screaming to the neighbors that Bill’s a pervert.’ Bill said. Jennifer almost smiled, but this was too serious for that kind of levity, trying to change the subject she asked ‘Did you write these books too?’ ‘Yes, tell you what, bring them, I’ll be in the office, and we can talk since you are. . a little upsetting when I do."Amanda's eyes widened. "You should tell Master Vanlo about this. He said to watch out for this sort of thing." Amanda, I don't want to go to him with this right now." Then I'll tell him." No!"Amanda was startled into silence.Sirinna swallowed and held a hand to her cheek for a moment. "Amanda, please, don't go to Master Vanlo about this, not now." But Sirinna, you'd never let me get away with not going to him about... !" Amanda!" Sirinna said sharply. "No more. I.