“Good morning did I tell you last night just how incredible you are?” I said.“Yes you did and some other lovely things as well.” she said hold...ng her hands over mine and pulling them tight to her flat tummy.“Now sit down breakfast is ready.” And she served up some eggs and bacon with coffee.“Where’s Amy?”“Well as you may have noticed we were both up early,” she snickered. “So we both had an early breakfast then she went out for an early run before it gets too hot. She was going to run by. Just make sure to wear a shirt that covers your butt crack, in case you lean forward or something.”“Is there a mirror somewhere?”“Should be. There it is.”I went over to the mirror, and I liked what I saw. It was a cool jacket, excellent for the coming fall. I rarely bought new clothes, and at 25 bucks, this one was a steal. I figured I could treat myself. I also saw something else in the mirror. Rose, standing behind me, looking absolutely gorgeous. I imagined how I wanted her to cling to my. Mona seemed to be missing, as was Alex. Kerin had noticed Alex leaving the guidance counsellor as she exited, so that certainly couldn't be where she was.No, wait. Alexandra wasn't missing - she was just with the large group of boys who sat nearby. She seemed to be the centre of attention; the Asian girl was sitting in the middle of the group, laughing loudly at their jokes, and every now and again she would reach over and touch one of them on the leg. Kerin shook her head disapprovingly. A. ‘I intimidate you, do I not? I thought perhaps someone as rich and successful as yourself would not be intimidated by my success, but …’ This time, it was Paul’s turn to correct her assumption. ‘No, it isn’t your success. You have the presence of a goddess and everyone sees it. I don’t know why you’ve chosen to focus your attention on me, but I’d be a damned fool to ignore you. Do you still want me as a lover?’ Colette’s answer came in the form of a toe-curling kiss. She then stood up and.