“I thought that would have already happened” she said with a grin. I continued to tell her that Keith had planned dinner at a quaint restaurant in...downtown Athens and that he rented a room at a nice hotel near the restaurant. She asked if I brought protection and I told her that I was close to my period and wanted to do it au natural. I could see she did not approve but understood. Later, Meaghan helped me get ready for my big night in her dorm room. Make up, hair, and dressing, she helped. ’ ‘But there’s two of us and only one band.’ ‘It’ll transport both of us as long as we hold hands.’ ‘And that’s all there is to it?’ ‘Yup.’ ‘And you’re sure no-one knows that you’ve got it?’ ‘I’ll put it back before they know it’s missing.’ ‘And they can’t detect that we’re using it or where we’re going with it or anything?’ ‘I told you. I’ve got it all worked out. Now grab my hand and we’re off.’ ‘I don’t know about this, Tara. I mean, what if we get caught?’ ‘We won’t. I promise. C’mon,. ”“It is now. Phone them and ask the names of the manager and his office team: make it sound like standard operating procedure before a visit by us.”“Right. Will do.”She vanished as quickly as she appeared. In less than five minutes she was back, and reeled off the names of the office staff to Frances on the assumption that Frances was the instigator.Freda stopped her in mid-flow.“Stop. Repeat that last one.”“Geraldine Jenkins.”Freda exclaimed, “Ah. My guess was right.”“What?” Prudence was. Sonia sat on the edge of Michelle’s bed, waiting for the words of forgiveness she hoped her flatmate would give her. She squealed delightedly when she heard that it was okay and threw her arms around Michelle’s neck in an exuberant display of gratitude. That was when things went very different between them and signalled the end of their friendship. The hug turned into a kiss, chaste, only cheek against cheek, but then mouth to mouth. Michelle, somewhat overawed by the sudden change, kissed.