McAllister reasoned if blonde hair were a rarity in this part of the world, the sight of a knife ready at hand would go a long way toward tempering en...husiasm. Kira said nothing when he handed it to her, simply fastening the belt around her waist. The egg that was in her cheek she hung suspended between her breasts, slipping the loop over her head.McAllister held the tiny egg in his hand for a moment and shared a kiss with Kira. Together they led the Jade inland to where McAllister had tied the. Why she fancied me is one of life’s mysteries, but I wasn’t about to complain. I had dressed exactly as she had asked me to, a dressing gown with nothing on underneath except a liberal dousing of Aramis plus a hint of Quorum, her favourite aftershave cocktail. These were the instructions I had received from Susan over the phone, thirty minutes previously, when she called and in a breathless state said that she had to have me now and god help anyone who tried to stop her on her way over. I. " I mean, Idon't need him to treat me like I'm a teenager. But after I called himthat, he seemed a little nicer. Maybe I can use that to my advantagesomehow.December 15So. Bored. Amanda's out with her friends because she wasn't the onedriving. I'm stuck in my room. I can't believe she didn't back me up. I'm still grounded for another five days, and she gets to go have fun?She's a bit manipulative. I don't know what I saw in her. Ever sinceI've been living here, she's been a bit of a. On impulse, she'd picked it up, made some alterations to its trim, and launched it across the room, watching it glide sedately towards the door.Butthead Hanson had turned around just as she launched it into the air."Shahia!"It was almost comical, the surprise and disbelief that crossed her face. Chris could well believe it, the disbelief that she'd done something so impulsive. Then her face fell, as she knew what was coming. Chris gasped. What could she do if she got a detention?"I guess you.