.." Briana managed. "If... well, Marcus and Hope can always go out another night, right?" Oh, you know, I think he actually likes her. He could really...have had a chance there, could really have found someone. He deserves it..." So... you don't sound hopeful." Is he stuck back on you again?" Briana couldn't hold back, and Shawna just laughed, half-way between drunk and crying."He always is, always was... sometimes I think he always will be... but now... now I think she likes me too. I didn't. You get out your cell phone and call your best friend, Adam, who picks up on the first ring. You tell him you're bored, and he invites you to spend the night playing video games, eating pizza and doing what typical high schoolers do. Soon, you're at his front door, which is answered by his drop-dead gorgeous younger sister, Kara."Hi," She greets you, shyly, looking at you with her piercing blue eyes, twisting a finger through her long red hair.She pulls her shoulders together, as though she. The longer Tia stared, the fewer features remained.“Really,” Simone said, and Tia glimpsed Simone’s curvaceous figure stepping around the counter. “After her coronation, the new queen would put a new mirror in each household.”“Uh huh...”Tia felt Simone behind her now, felt her hands dancing up Tia’s flanks, almost tickling her. Simone pressed her ladyfingers into Tia’s temples. A tiny voice attempted to interrupt Tia’s languid thoughts, fruitlessly cling-clanging an alarm bell. Tia ignored the. .." I'm sure I can get it back," Melissa said. The casual tone of her voice was unnerving."Melissa..." I just have to concentrate. I almost had it. I'm sure I did."Kathy looked stricken.Melissa turned her eyes back to her glass of water. "Let me concentrate now. I'm sure I can get it back."Kathy's heart lurched. "Melissa, please stop it."Melissa stared unblinking at the glass of water, willing it to move at her bidding."You don't have it anymore. It's not coming back. Please..." Just have to.