‘Brian, can you look at me?’ I shook my head, no. Hands on my shoulders, kneading. ‘I’m sorry, Brian. I said all the wrong things. ..and…�... ‘Sorry,’ I said. ‘No, I’m sorry. You were right. I do want to make love to you. That’s why I’ve flirted with you ever since I met you. But I don’t want to lose you as a friend because we become lovers.’ ‘That’s the oldest lie in the book,’ I said. ‘Lovers don’t stop being friends.’ I twisted my neck, loosing a kink, keeping my eyes to the desktop. ‘I’m. I think your betrayal of me, of us, is beyond repair. I am so angry with you for what you did. For changing my life so completely, without any reference to me. I trusted you with my very soul and you chose, of your own freewill to damage me irretrievably. I don't think I could ever trust you again."There was a sharp in take of breath from Beth. "Oh Tim, I don't know how to show you how sorry I am. I can think of nothing else but the hurt I've caused you. I need to be given a chance to try to. She also knew that when at home together Kai and I practiced every day.Now though with the addition of Ballet, I was anxious to see how I wouldfare against this seasoned Vershang Champion. Tarriana and I had oftenused Ballet fans as if they were Vershang when we had private studio timetogether.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I entered the ring, Tarri's Vershang resting lightly on my shoulder as Iturned slowly facing each camera that was there to record the match.As he entered. ”Lee knew a good deal when she found one. Not that she needed the money, but she understood it was important to the faeries. She felt the faeries would respect her and more importantly trust her if they felt they were getting a good deal as well.The faeries grinned and giggled, and then they all said, “It was a deal.”Lee held out her hand and then saw their confusion. “Where I come from, we shake on a deal to confirm the contract,” she explained.They all nodded, and Lee shook Ide’s hand, then.