I like it,’ he said.So I smoothed my hands over his face. It was so quiet but for the sound of my hand stroking his nylon face. It was fascinating a...d sensual. It was difficult to read his expressions, compressed as they were. The same was true of mine. I must have had a tentative look under my mask. I caressed him for a few minutes, searchingly exploring his eyes through my mask. I wonder what he was thinking. The rest of the group were off somewhere rehearsing or taking a break. I didn’t care. He quickly shot each woman in the leg. Before they knew what had hit them, both girls slumped to the earth, consciousness dissolving like a dream eaten away by acidic nightmares.**********Amy awoke first, aware of the kiss of a breeze on her naked skin. Naked? Wait, she WAS naked, completely unclothed. Her wrists and ankles were bound spread-eagled, and she was on a picnic table under the hot sun. A soldier lounged beside her, his handsome face perking up as he saw that she was awake. “Good. Most people who play the field ignore their partners. That’s what sinks them, not being there when they are. After being in too many non-committed relationships, having someone pay attention to me only for short periods might be a nice change.” Nicole took another sip, combing her hair out of her face with her hand when it threatened to fall into her beer. “So what about the video? Have you identified anyone from the motel camera?”“As a criminologist, you’ll enjoy this. I didn’t understand it. And yes, it’s so good that I know why I committed the crime. My two accomplices and I were all desperate for money and they came up with the idea. I knew it was wrong and I didn’t want to hurt anyone, but I didn’t have the will power to say no to them, and I didn’t think I’d get caught and be apart from Britney. My counselor helped me with my self esteem and also realize who my real friends were, so I don’t feel the need to give in to peer pressure anymore. I know that you, Britney, Kim, and my.