"You fucking BITCH! How dare you? You, of all people, should know about my problems with getting close to guys. I've opened up more about them to you ...han anybody. You know why I struggle when it comes to dealing with men, than you turn around and throw it in my face. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kick your ass right now!"Staci was quiet for a minute. What Denise gave up in height to Staci, she more than made up for in sheer athleticism. While Staci had been a cheerleader in high. Her sparkling green eyes and bright smile lit up the entire room the moment she walked through the door. Her soft blond hair would flip and bounce around her face as she expressed her delight with an intoxicating laugh and turn of her head. On the surface she was one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, but it wasn't until their first date that he found her beauty on the inside was even greater.She was a poet and could express the wonderment of her world as only someone with the soul. It wasn’t an expression that came naturally to her. “I was trying to be good.”They both broke into laughter, unable to keep up the game, or the tension, any longer.“I’m learning that it is very possible to be both good and bad at the same time,” Janie said, leaning in to kiss the brunette apprentice again.Tonya squirmed on the table. “Mmm, I’ll say. Are all Magistrate folks like you? I might want to join up.”Janie shook her head, half-horrified. “Oh no, I’m ... well, there’s a reason I left. I. "As she was walking out of the dining room the sudden loss of companionship hit him. Thomas quickly cried out. "Can you stay?Sarah stopped and turned to face him. "I wish I coulds, but I got some sewing to finish."The thought of her sewing by hand brought back the memory of the last Christmas he spent with his Aunt. It was not that long ago that his father spent money on a new sewing machine for his aunt. Then he wondered why Miss Sarah was not using it. "Why don't you use my Aunt's sewing.