The piercing sound of his alarm clock made me wake with a start. I knewwhat I had to do today and I was dreading it. I got out of bed,showered, got ch...nged and then did my teeth. When I was ready to leave,I didn't even bother saying goodbye to my dad, I was too anxious aboutmy conversation with my soon to be ex. When I got to school, Daria waswaiting for me on the bench in our usual spot. She called out to me andwaved me over. I awkwardly shuffled over to her, stalling for as long asI. Lisa realised that Judy would be home soon.She pushed the album back where it belonged and hurried off to bed. As she laybetween the sheets her mind whirled. Part of her wondered ?How could they? Howcould anyone allow herself to be trussed, tied, beaten, and, above all, exposedin that way. She?d be mortified to let anyone see herlike that, let alone take photographs. On the other hand part of her, part shehardly dared admit to, was strongly aroused. She tossed and turned and wasstill wide awake. The collector noted the address as shewent inside. A complete map of the city was imprinted on her brain and sheknew down to the foot exactly how far she was from the nearest police station,fire station, and retrieval point. The female lived in a third floor apartment by itself, a fact the unit hadascertained before making a final decision to proceed with the collection.It let itself be led, laughing, into the female's bedroom where, after somebrief kissing, it watched the female remove its. ‘Hi did Sierra get you before she flew out.’ ‘No Jenni unfortunately. I would have liked to wish her well.’ ‘I helped her pack this afternoon and when I used her phone I saw your name in her listings so noted down your private number which I assumed is a restricted number.’ ‘Yes, it is, but I’m delighted for you to have it.’ Jenni said that pleased her. ‘Call me if you wish to talk or go out for a drink while she’s away, I’ve become rather fond of you, especially after you scampered from me. I.