"And I do other nerdy things." I wave my hands dismissively. "What do you do in Alabama?" I read too. And I go on church retreats and things. But I do...'t have a lot of time. I'm still going to school." Does that mean no partying every night?" No, not at all. My parents wouldn't like that." She gives a laugh."Parents don't like you going out much? Or is it the partying they would object to?" I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. I don't go out much anyway." Not even on dates?" No, I don't. He had been totally upfront about who he was - and total party boy. I'm always attracted to confident guys and he had this in abundance. He was very sure of himself – a total turn on for me. There's a subtle seduction in someone saying: “This is who I am. Deal with it.” I tried to do the same when I described myself: A cute, curvy, African-American girl with almonds-shaped brown eyes - someone who loved life and wanted to experience all that I could. I didn't want anyone to think they were. The younger man simply stood for a moment in the doorway, took in the scene, and then nodded slightly. "MacPherson," he acknowledged the captain's presence in an uninflected tone.MacPherson began to rise, offering his place by Meiersdottir's side, but Igwanda merely waved him away. "Any change?" he asked in the same voice."Nae. 'Tis the same as when I came." How long've you been here?" Igwanda asked.The captain shrugged. "Twa hours, perrhaps a li'le mair. I've been talkin' t' herr, perr­haps. The door opens and I hear a rustling I look and see Darklis sitting by the shower washing herself. I quickly sit up and look away “Dari, what are you doing? What if my mother or your brother catch you in here?” I start to move across the pool to my towel.I hear her musical laugh behind me I can hear hshutting off the shower and stepping into the pool. “I have always loved this bathroom.” I feel her fingers on my back tracing my scars. “Lireal knows I am here and so does my father he is in the.