When she pulled back I was surprised to see that her sunny expression had clouded over.“Uh-oh. So it wasn’t such a nice thing?” I was puzzled. T...en her eyes started to tear up.“No, no, it WAS a very nice kiss. It’s just that ... I guess I should have told you before it got this far.” She wasn’t touching me at all then. I just waited. She sniffled and swiped at the few tears. “I’m not exactly the person you think, Andy. I’m ... different.”“Yes, you are different,” I said. “You’re several cuts. . ? Jimmy can't lose this job... ! What shall I do... ? How can I keep him from being fired... ?Her answer came with his next words. He went on, "... Unless you play the game... Doll!" You mean... ?" You fuck me... and he keeps his job!" D-Did you promise him a-a raise... ?" she asked. "If I-I cooperated... ?" Hell! I did better than that... I offered to cut him in on the partnership... !" he bragged, reaching out to take her in his arms and crushing her in a bear-hug to his chest."No! NO!. ‘But you’re still worried.’ ‘Well, I gotta admit that he’s doing a great job stayin’ out of sight for these months, but still…’ ‘Of course, I’m staying out of sight, Dad’ Clark commented as he entered through the backdoor. ‘Seriously, look what I’m wearing?!’ ‘Clark, why aren’t you putting on your cape?’ Martha remarked. ‘I don’t like it. For goodness sake, I’m wearing this underwear on the outside. How embarrassing is that! I can’t wait to wear it on the inside.’ ‘Clark Jerome Kent, don’t. You may cast the spell."Her smile deepened and she gave me more kisses."Follow me."I followed her to another room with a parquet floor and no furniture. On the floor, taking up most of the space, was a five pointed star inscribed in white paint. At each point of the star, and at each place where the lines crossed, sat an unlit candle, ten in total."Please lie in the center of the pentagram, Tyballa, while Chloe and I light the candles."I did. And they did. And when the candles were lit, Lana.