It was a short drive to the head office, both Fiona and I told Brett thatwe could easily walk the distance, so he simply shrugged and agreed. Whenwe g...t to the office we went through the security, fingerprint screeningand I went up to the global R & D section, Fiona went to the HR and Brettwent to his bosses office in security, he told us he would meet in in thefoyer at four.I met with my immediate boss Charles Winton, he briefed me on thestrategy the company was to pursue for the next period,. "Make sure the people at the dance give you get a sticker for being out after curfew." Of course," Jeff said. As they walked out on the porch he gestured at the car in the driveway. "My new wheels. I just got it the day before yesterday."It was a dark blue Subaru that showed far too many commuting miles. But aside from showing its age it seemed to be in good condition. And there weren't any strange noises when he started it up. Rock music was playing softly on the radio."Nice music," she said. "Hello, Mother. So nice to see you, too," Amber replied."Helen, that is not a proper greeting for our daughter after she has been missing for fifteen months," Amber's father admonished."And what do you call the display that I just witnessed?" her mother inquired in a snotty voice."Amber was showing me the scars from the beatings she received, as a kidnapped slave," her husband told his wife. In the meantime, Amber had been putting her clothes back on, but much more slowly than she had shed. When they did meet, however, Derek found himself staring at him. His eyes were strangely drawn to Cooper, observing his feminine build, slender fingers, smooth complexion and full lips. Derek had decided that Cooper wasn't handsome or cute. On the contrary, he was pretty; very pretty. As time went on, Derek's thoughts continued to drift to Cooper, but didn't know why, and they were beginning to disturb him. It was more than just making sure he wasn’t being victimized. At one chance meeting.