Compared to the continuing aftershocks stalking the desert, this shake was a fairly slight one. In Patrick's state, that didn't matter. Instantly Patr...ck crouched, cowering like an animal. When the trembler passed he stood again, completely unaware of the pose he had struck moments before.With his surroundings refusing to give up his location, the only site Patrick could place with certainty was the high desert plateau on which the town of Tehachapi sat. That was definitely south. Or was it? He. We have passed by each other a few times in the last couple of days and, from her faint smile, I am sure she has noticed me. Tonight, I am going to make it a point that she notices me. I slide on my red dress that pushes my breasts up so they look full and lovely if I do say so myself. I dab a little perfume behind my ears and knees and slide on my high heels. One last look in the mirror and, I grab my purse, and walk out the door.I see Caitlin talking to my colleague James as I enter the party. He could see most of my room. I pulled my pants down, sat backwards on my chair and spanked my ass as I winked at him. I could see him biting his lip. Later that night, around 9pm my parents left to go for a meal and night out, which left me all alone. For the next hour I kept looking out my window hoping to see him to no avail. I decided to ring his house phone from a withheld number. His wife answered as I put on my best fake voice. I told her I worked with him and urgently needed to talk to. My smoke was almost burnt up- I took one last drag and threw in on the ground, stomping it with my converse. "I hope you plan to pick that up!" A girls voice came from behind me. Oh great, I have a greeny on my case. Rolling my eyes I turned around."Excuse me but-" I stopped my sentence when I saw the warm smile and red lipstick. It was the mysterious brunette."But?" She smiled cheekily and walked closer to me. "You still shouldn't litter your butts, no matter what you're excuse is,.