Not so far away that weekend trips were impossible, but definitely a test for a loving partnership. John had suggested they carry on as normal but rev...ew things at Christmas. He knew that times changed and forcing Emma to be his would be silly. Better they parted and reunited than have a messy split after hanging on too long.So four weeks into term, the weekend of Emma's birthday, John and her mom wanted to surprise her. They arranged a motel to stay at on Friday night, then they could arrive. ”“You have gathered all the pieces for me,” he said. Greed burned in his eyes. “I was deep in my thoughts when you escape last night, pondering what to do with it. You had delivered to me the most dangerous, most powerful relic in the world. It was there, in my dungeons. I just had to have the courage to seize it.”“And you didn't,” I said. “You don't think you're strong enough to wield it. That your enemies would destroy you for possessing it.” My eyes narrowed. “And that you will have to. It was always a danger for me to actually enter onto Israeli territory because they were still upset by a previous transaction that failed to amuse the Mossad.After we set sail, I stayed on the deck with Patricia because I knew Elena was fooling around with the Captain and maybe even the entire crew as a sort of "welcome home" exercise to show she still had an obliging attitude. It was really not my business and I was not one to fall into the jealousy trap like a lovesick puppy. Patricia was in. I just hope he doesn’t get taken by one of those possessive women.Damn that hurt, even I knew I was nice, but the label spoken out of the words of my beautiful aunt was hurting me, I fell apart then and there.Got home, went into my room and fell into a bad mood, felt like listening to some grunge and then blow my brains out. I was 21 my aunt was 38, women were a mystery to me, I only got lucky 3 times before and it was because the girl initiated it. I knew things had to change or the shape of.