"... Me and my girl friend went to this party one time." Anne had a firm grip of Bristoll's hand as she told her little tale. "I mean I guess you know...how these parties are. You know we had a little to drink which turned into a lot and then the drugs kicked in." She took a drink from her vodka tonic before continuing. "By that time there was three of us girls left and about six or seven guys." She smiled and reached across and took his hand in hers. "They started playing slow stuff on the. Maybe it would be best if I don’t remember.”Pained by the loss of her smile, I placed my hand on her cheek. Her skin was so soft and smooth that I wanted to kiss her right then and there.“Don’t worry. If you feel that you don’t want to remember, we won’t talk about it.”She held onto my hand, brushing it against her cheek like a cat seeking affection.‘No two strangers can get along this well in less than ten minutes. She really is Angel.’The lights came on and a beep rang out from the smoke. "I need to leave and check if anyone needs me, but do you mind waiting here? It's quieter than the drawing-room."Out of sight, out of mind, I suspect."Sure. That would be great," I nod, thankful for the respite it will grant me."I'll tell Liam you're here when he's done," he responds, turning away. "And if you are thinking about stealing the silverware, I suggest that you don't. I know where my father's rifle is stored and how to use it."I'm not entirely sure if he's joking, but I choose to let. .he was still intact."Don't worry, Melissa, you won't have to put up with that dreadfulappendage much longer". In his effort to understand what had been done tohim, he was oblivious to Ariana's entrance. He whirled around to face hiscaptor. For a moment he was taken aback by her appearance, which he had onlycaptured the most fleeting glimpse of the night before. A knowing smileadded to her striking beauty. Gone was the black military attire, infavor of a decidedly feminine motif. Dressed in a.