Perry."Tyler grabbed my hand, telling me, "Stop fiddling with the dressalready! You look great! Better than great! You are going to knockevery profess...onal model slash actress slash pop star out of the watertonight. I'm not lying when I say that you'll be the most beautifulgirl there tonight," he gently cupped my face in his hand, "Don'tpanic, pretty girl." It was definitely the perfect conditions for akiss again. It was almost identical to the almost kiss of the nightbefore. I closed my eyes. Why should he recognise me? I am nobody to him. Another step, I need tohear his voice, I want to see the pores in his skin, that chicken poxscar at his temple. One step, then another, thoughtlessly leaving myhandbag and portfolio on the sofa I'd been perched on. Like a cat with asparrow I focus on him until my spike heel clicks conspicuously on thetiles near the reception desk.He looks again, the way men do when they hear that tap. I almost freeze,like being caught in the act of doing something. What is your name?”“Anamika.”“So, you are nameless,” and he laughed.I smiled, “No. My name is Anamika.”“That’s a nice name.”“Hmmm.”“I guess you are scared to be in the dark alone.” He smiled and closed his apartment, and got into mine. He switched on his mobile light, went to the sofa, and sat down. “Come and sit, Anamika. We can get to know each other and pass some time till the power gets back.”I was awestruck that he wanted to talk to me. I sat opposite him, and he switched the light off. He. ." Her voice didn't sound good. Far too weak. Christopher was caught for a moment, unable to decide on what was more important, getting her medical attention when she was obviously near death, and it probably wouldn't arrive in time, or giving her comfort during her last few moments on Earth. Christopher winced, suddenly reminded of his hip, and how much it was slowing him down, and went to her side, and prayed over her quickly, hoping that he could still get some help quickly, but knowing in.