I could barely stand the excitement as I waited for the girls to arrive.* * *About ninety minutes later, I heard a gentle tapping on the door. I rushe... to the peephole and peered through it. Shanthi and Asha were both out in the hallway, now dressed in regular street clothes, waiting for me to let them in. Without a second's hesitation, I opened the door and welcomed them to my home.The place was pretty bare and lacking in personality since I hadn't had much time or opportunity to add any. ’ It was killing him that he could not hear their answer. He desperately wanted to see Clara again, but wanted her far away and safe. His palms sweated as he flattened them against the cold door. Clara’s laugh. ‘What a pity. Perhaps I should have a drink with your two handsome gentlemen instead?’ A masculine laugh. A clink of glass, more laughter. He needed Clara to go away. He was a peer of the realm, he couldn’t be tried like a common criminal. Once they realised who he was, they’d release. ’ ‘I’ll go fishing with you alone, with emphasis on fishing.’ ‘That’s great. Let’s start with half-day trips and work up.’ ‘It would have to be weekends. I’m thinking of getting a job.’ ‘Well I won’t influence you. Half-day trips at first and then it’s over to you to make suggestions. I have another month before I begin campaigning.’ Driving home thinking about shafting Gloria out in the wilds, Buck suddenly had a great idea. Gloria’s father had told him she’d graduated in media communications. ” she protested.“You did, but the spell wore off, didn’t it?”“You mean from singing?”“Yes. I’ve seen it before. I promise I’m not upset. You’re a pretty, desirable girl, but don’t do this because you think you owe it to me. You don’t.”“Thanks,” she said. “I’m sorry.”“There’s no need to apologize,” I said.We finished our dance, she kissed me on the cheek, and I went back over to where Clarissa and Tasha were standing.“The spell wore off,” I said.“You don’t seem disappointed, Mishka,” Tasha.