“After you,” he said, and placing a firm hand in the base of her back, guided her in. She hadn’t taken many steps before her feet shuffled again...t the back wall. She heard his feet take a few paces, before finally, in the absolute darkness, she felt him very, very close and she heard the door slam shut.“Don’t panic,” he began, “I am here. I told you it was small in here”. Even though he spoke softly his words were so clear that he must have been right next to her ear. The hairs around her ear. I was doing a good deed today, and I knew that I didn’t have to worry about getting caught now. This was all meant to be. * * * * * Gavin Sellers Pain in my head…that was the first thing that I was aware of. My throat kind of hurt too. Where was I? I was lying on something hard, and my arms hurt. Had I fallen out of the bed? Consciousness returned to me, and I really wished it hadn’t. When I managed to get my eyes open, I almost thought I was dreaming. Where was I? There were cars. . look at that drawing I was given by your father, that Japanese bloke ... er can’t remember ... oh yeah Kiyonaga, it’s in my bathroom ... oh shit, look at the traffic ahead.” “Yes I know Den but it’s not exactly the sort of thing you could hang in the lounge is it and as for Lyn’s piece, yes it’s brilliant, but it’s her fanny with all that hair and a dildo stuck in. Not the sort of thing people are going to buy or even want to see is it?” “Oh I don’t know...” Den answered airily, I’d like to. The dressing gown fell to the floor as the door slammed shut. She stared at the reflection in the mirror, stuck out her tongue to see how it looked, and smiled broadly at the mirror much like a chimpanzee might at feeding time. Lauren debated whether to have a shower or just a quick wash. She had already had one this morning, and had hardly got herself dirty by lying on her bed reading the book. Furthermore, if she was only going to quickly try the dress on and come back for lunch, she felt it.