"I'm glad you're feeling better. Oh- Martin took notes and he said he'd update you tomorrow, so try to get in a few minutes early. And get a good nigh...'s sleep tonight, for Pete's sake." I'll try." I pause for a moment, turning my head away from him. "Rowan, I'm serious. Why are you always so nice to me? You're not like this with anyone else, are you?"I can feel his eyes on me, though my head is turned away. "I see potential in you, Damon. I just wish you were more ambitious, you know? You're. Being there in the darkness, I heard some footsteps behind me.“Excuse me”. Was all that stranger man said, as I turned he grabbed my hand and pulled me into a darker alley. I was so taken aback I never even shouted or attempted a single scream.My face was up against the brick wall, and I could smell the green growth as my nose and mouth were pushed against it. His breathing and the noises he was making made it obvious to me what he was going to use and enjoy my body…The sharp pain I felt on my. When he backed his head up away from my face, it was like his mind changed gears and he landed a kiss square on my lips. My lips responded before my brain did and I slipped my tongue into his velvety mouth. His tongue swirled with mine for a moment, then reality hit and I pulled away. I didn't know what to say so I walked away quickly and headed for the house. John followed behind me asking me to wait as he ran up in front of me and apologized for the kiss. I stood there and stared at him, I. She held her breath as she waited for Carl's answer. She was surprised when he began to chuckle and then laugh outright."Oh, Maddy," Carl finally shook his head and said, "if you could only see how upside-down my life is now compared to before." He wiped a tear from his left eye and continued. "They say that as we get older, we turn into our parents. Would you believe that I have actually turned into my father?"Madison looked at her ex-husband like he was a stranger for a second before Carl.