Then there was Pauli, Janine's lover. A womanwho made the occasional ironic observation and when she did, her harshdeep voice was distinctive.The door...opened and it was Pauli who was checking that Gail was runningto schedule."In ten," said Gail as she moved the pans around on the hotplates."Good, because we do not have much patience for excuses. I shall beback in five for the champagne. I expect you to be ready to serve it." Yes, Miss," said Gail as she checked on the salmon in the oven andthen. ‘Babe, what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be at work in,’ she glanced at the clock, which read 6:43, ‘like seventeen minutes?’ She asked softy, petting down his ruffled black hair as he yawned. ‘Nope, day off. Came to see you and-‘ another yawn erupted, ‘-fell asleep.’ Here he paused and frowned at her. ‘Did you just get home?’ Sammie smiled half heartedly, than slowly took off her jacket, delaying what was sure to come. ‘I went to see Jase,’ she said, not looking at Oz. ‘Ahhh…’. His selling on whole sale rate for party frocks was on average Rs 300 and I can sell them at Rs 500 to Rs 600. It all looked so easy and I was excited. He ordered for red wine and a seven course dinner. All through dinner his eyes were fixed on my boobs and the net saree which was often slipping did not leave anything for imagination. I could even see his uneasiness as he was crossing his legs often. For the first time I tasted wine and liked it. By the time dinner was over it was well past. ."The hustle and bustle of the trains faded from her mind as her thoughts went back to a year before."Can you come to my room? I've got something to show you?" Okay, what is it?" her boyfriend, Steve had asked, but she had just grinned, running up the stairs to the wing where her room was. "Your birthday present," she called behind her as she turned the corner and ran down the corridor.They were both students at the same school for the gifted and boys were NOT allowed in the girls' wing.He'd.