The next meeting was soon arranged. Mia still had no idea of Natalie’s intentions, but there had been no mention of a boyfriend, or a girlfriend for...that matter, so a little curiosity couldn’t harm. The film started and everyone hushed, but up in the back row Mia had other images running before her eyes, she just had to find the courage. She glanced around to Natalie, who to her surprise was gazing her deep brown eyes right back at her. The gaze was broken in an instant. Even with just her. Peter and I left the wedding dance early and he told everyone to have a good time but he had something important to attend to. That made everyone laugh knowing exactly what he meant. Peter took me back to our home, carried me into the house and giving me a little kiss sat me down on the bed. I sat there for a minute while the words from my mother echoed in my mind, so with Peter still sitting on the bed I stood up and slowly removed my wedding gown. The top was a see through corset but my veil. " Diun said. Letting go of Craig's hand, Oak spoke to Diun mind to mind greeting him."He's saying hello." Diun said."I didn't hear anything." Craig said."He's doing it mind to mind. It is how Harreden normally communicate outside of Earth. Naturally Oak recognizes that." Chenosh pointed out with a smile."Impressive. He picks things up quickly." Craig said."More like he already knows. The closest the book could explain is that the Primal mind picks out the answer as if from nothingness. He might. As they travelled to and waited for his late afternoon imaging appointment she began to open up. She was only sixteen and her mother was living with a dude, something that changed every once in a while. She couldn’t stand this latest one and she fled.Tony inquired, “What was so bad?”“He raped me starting six months ago and about twice a week ever since. At least the bastard used condoms. Probably didn’t want to leave evidence or a baby behind.”“Oh!” Tony let out, “I see.”There was a quiet spell.