I murmured.“Yes.”“I can’t hear you, speak up weren’t you taught to speak up when addressed by an adult!”“Yes,” I could see he wanted m... to shout it in his eyes so I did, “YES!”“Then take off that raincoat and let us see how sexy you look for us!”Omgggggggggggggg I thought. Surely, he doesn’t want me showing off what I am wearing in front of these men. They were all standing staring at me. Tears welled up into my eyes; I couldn’t help it they just did. I tried to make a bolt for the door but one. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked at him with an unfocused gaze. ‘It’s just me,’ he said, ‘Sleep my love.’ He placed his hand on the side of her face and leaned over to kiss her gently on her forehead. She sighed, turned her head into his hand and snuggled into it, breathing in his scent fully. She murmured his name and fell back into a deeper sleep. The sound of his whispered name on her lips — made with such love and contentment made him figuratively stand to attention. His heart jumped,. The two soldiers stood back, allowing Theseus to follow the guard whilethey trailed. The men smelled of leather and sweat and he knew they hadbeen awake hours before, training. He could almost imagine them workingthrough their forms in the rising son. Yelling, fighting, grappling,bodies twisting as they fought. The youth missed a step in hisexcitement. Blood raising at the thought of the fight. How he wished hecould have joined them in their exercise.The cells lead out through long,. “I can't believe this happened.”Cindy and I had first met at Debby’s 15th birthday party. We had seen each other off and on since at various family events. It was hard to see her. She was 9 months younger than Debby, but could have been Debby’s twin or at least a younger sister. I even felt like I had Debby in my arms as we cried together. I finally had to let her go as other people wanted to offer their sympathy. Sandy and Peggy, friends Debby and I had throughout grade school, were also.