“She say how long?”I jump at the words.“Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you,” Jonathanapologizes. He stands at the open ...indow. “I’m not in anyhurry or anything, but it just looks like you’re closingup.”“We close at five, but don’t worry,” I assure him. “TheDoctor will still see you. The nurses are always in arush to get out of here on Friday nights.”“Except you,” He looks at my desk. “You look. Hardly anyone can see me properly or understand me. Such is the lot of the drop-dead pretty girl. How ghastly, you must be thinking. Perhaps you feel sorry for me. Well please don’t because I would not change the way I look for the world. I adore being very pretty. It’s great! They say it’s a man’s world but that is total crap. It’s a girl’s world so long as the girl in question is young and gorgeous. If the girl is moi. I get such a buzz when I look in the mirror. It’s like winning the lottery. When you shoot someone with a taser, you best be sure it will have an effect. You should also find out who you are to detain or arrest to ensure they are not a grandmaster of all martial arts.”Her eyes went wide when she found that I had reloaded her taser and holstered it. She hadn’t even noticed me do it.“On a personal note, I can suggest some fantastic mental health professionals who can help you work through the emotional traumas and sexual assaults you experienced as a child. I’m. I’m taking you out for lunch, remember.”“Yeah, I remember, but that’s ages away.”“I know, I just wanted to know when to pick you up. Only, I can’t pick you up since I don’t get my new car until tomorrow.”“You bought a new car?”“I needed one. Anyway, will Vicky’s place be okay, since we can walk there?”“Sure, but if you want, we can use my car. I know it’s rubbish but...”“I’m not bothered one way for the other.”“Me either really. Okay, come and get me at twelve and we’ll go to your sister’s. I.