" I bitdown on my lip for a second. "Are you ... the same?" A pimple-faced, untouchable geek? That's an affirmative." He chuckled,weak and hollow. Gal...ows humor. "You?" Everything still seems normal. Well, normal for ... you know." Yeah, I get what you mean. Maybe we can ... Oh! Tracy is calling me. I'mgoing to see if she's got a clue about what happened." Good. Text me with the sitch." I will. Promise." Then he hung up.I sighed and looked at Sarah. "Sorry, bit of an emergency."One slender brow. Let's make it more interesting. No strokes, we'll play straight up. You can name the stakes we'll play for." I'm not sure I know what to play for. What did you have in mind?" I'm leaving it up to you, Bertie. You know what you have, and what you want. I'm open to almost any wager." Very well, I accept your challenge. When I win, I'll tell you what I want. If you win, I'll give you whatever you want of me. Can you afford to play so high, Thomas?" Whatever I want? You're suggesting we play for. "Did I say you could sit down?" Miss Ashton shouted.Emily gulped and forced herself out of the comfortable chair to stand again, her cheeks burning hotly under the gaze of the three women. "Well, did I?" Miss Ashton snarled. "No Miss," Emily mumbled."So what do you say?" the Headmistress asked her.Emily licked her dry lips and fought to think clearly while the eyes continued to peer into her soul. "Please, may I sit down Miss," Emily suggested, glancing towards her mother for support. Miss. "Hey you," she whispered, smiling."Hey yourself," I replied."Mmmm... so, big boy, how did you enjoy last night?" It was incredible. You... were incredible." Aww, thanks baby." You're welcome. And, if I may ask, how was it for you, my lady?" You were amazing. You made me feel like no man ever has, did things to me I never thought possible." Thanks Ash. I dreamed about this for a long time, so I wanted this to be special for both of us." Jay... confession?" Sure." How long had you dreamed of us.