" You too."I made my appearance next door, and stoically accepted the offered condolences which were definitely putting me in the wrong state of mind....After only half-an-hour I knew I had to get out of there, even if it did piss off Cathy.John seemed to catch my mood, and dragged me outdoors to enjoy a cigar in semi-peace. With a heavily spiked eggnog in hand, and a more than decent Rocky Patel Decade burning nicely, I was willing to stick it out a little longer when he headed back indoors."I. I needed some extra practice, so I decided to stay behind and rehearse. It was July, and the summer heat kept my muscles nice and warm throughout my nighttime rehearsing. I turned most of the lights off to keep the temperature down. It also helped me really get into the zone. "Lift your releve, Kat!" Amber demanded. It nearly knocked me off my feet. I had no idea anyone else was in the building, let alone watching me dance. Amber walked into the room and took my breath away. I had never seen. Before she had a chance to take advantage of her temporary release, he flung his heavy body down on to her, knocking the breath from her body, and in one practised move he gathered both her wrists in one hand. Her heart sank as she heard the rattle of thin chains and cold metal pressed against her skin – he was handcuffing her wrists together and she had no chance of escape. He ran a chain from the handcuffs to the crossbar of her headboard, and with no apparent effort he flipped her over and,. “Sea anemone? You could at least compare it to and eel or even a tube fish. At least they have bones !” Tally falls into my arms giggling, and I hold her tightly and kiss her happy face. I run my hands over her wet, bare flesh and we kiss tenderly. Deciding to walk along the water’s edge of the lagoon, we stroll slowly knee-deep in the warm water, the white sand soft beneath our feet, each with an arm around the other and the hot sun and warm winds drying our wet skin. The lagoon cuts deeply.