I had envisioned the ride up the escalator as a glorious moment, but Ifelt so out of place. I made my way toward the make-up counters and myapprehens...on only grew. I lurked on the outer edges of the cosmeticarea. The attendants, in their white smocks and their elaborate makeup,were bustling behind the many counters, serving customers, talkingamongst themselves. The sights and smells were intoxicating. In my plans I had seen myself confidently sitting down and letting one ofthe women show. If that’s being a whore, then I like being in love with a whore.”And with that his fingers began seductively squeezing her nipples and Gwen, within seconds, was writhing and begging him to take her. Her screams of desire and ecstasy filled the bedroom for hours.But Gwen was troubled. When Daniel was away and she could think clearly, the guilt returned. She knew they could not keep this up indefinitely. Robert was bound to find out sooner or later. They had already had a close call and it was. "Are we still on for tonight?" Eva asks her friend."I've been thinking," Natalie says."Really? That's so unlike you." Ha-ha. Funny-Funny. Not! I need to get something straight." Oh, what is it?" I was wondering . . . when we watched — you know ?" Looked like fun, don't you think?" You really got off on it, didn't you?" You know I did." Were you hinting —?" — I was hardly subtle." I need you to be cruel." I can do cruel." You understand why, don't you?" Because of Ruth?" It's what I deserve." So. ’ ‘Well, this is it,’ she said sniffling, ‘What you see is what you get.’ ‘Good, because I really like what I see.’ Chase leaned down and placed a gentle kiss to her lips. He wiped her tears away before wrapping his arms around her again. Elizabeth slowly gave in and slid her arms around his neck. Chase ran his hands possessively over her bare back, tracing patterns over her velvety skin. The contrast of his warm hands under the breeze from the fans that were pushing cool air down onto them.