Johnny, _our_ Johnny, is in danger." I know. I know." In spite of herself, she began to cry."Don't cry, Cathy. The ring can save him. You can save...him. You just have to believe." I don't know about the ring, but I believe in you, Mick." I love you, too, Kit-Cat." It was a pet name he'd given her on their honeymoon. It never failed to make her smile, even now. "Remember what I said about the ring - and about yourself. Have a good life." He seemed to be fading as he spoke."Goodbye,. Of course Aiko knew everyone who worked for her company but she liked them not to comment during those times she chose to exhibit herself. The same policy applied for anyone else Aiko should show off their body around the building. She preferred silent appreciation and admiration at those times.So it was with the three who entered the elevator.Finally the elevator reached the ground floor and everyone inside got out. Aiko headed for the rear entrance where Sammy was waiting with the car. Aiko. He said nothing, stepping forward and taking her face gently, softly, in her hands, never wavering his gaze, and she could smell him again, that wonderful, slightly spicy smell. His lips touched hers. He was doing it. He kissed her deeply, and she melted in his arms. They tasted each other, feeling, sensing, moving even closer together, arms wrapped softly yet tightly around bodies. Their tongues danced, played, as the intensity again increased. Hands moving over bodies, touching places for. She shook her head, and snapped it shut."What?" Claudia asked, zipping up her skirt."Who's it from?" Rachel asked.I got up, and went over, taking the phone from her.I flipped it open, and quickly opened my Inbox and the text message. It was from Luke. "I love you. It was a mistake, I'm sorry."They all stopped laughing. I sighed, and shrugged my shoulders. "It's just like all the others I got. The Inbox is full of them, take a look."I tossed the phone onto my bed, and went into my walk-in closet.