." He is a passionate man," remarked Mioki, "in bed and with his art."Cathy reddened and Mioki could see the first sign that Cathy resented Darius hav...ng Mioki all to himself for the last several nights."However, as enjoyable as it was, I found myself drawn back here... to you." To me?" asked the blonde, her heart quickening."Why not?" asked Mioki. "After all, even though I have only known you for a short time, you have shown a caring concern for me, you've been thoughtful and considerate and. He looked back quickly to make sure I was watching. That's when I knew he was putting on a show. It occurred to me that, in a matter of seconds, I had been flat-out seduced. It was very different from that other time. This time I felt helpless, powerless. That other time there had been no seduction. That other time I'd wandered into a bar at night and ordered a beer. I struck up a conversation with the guy next to me at the bar, a pleasant guy named Andy. After looking around the room I. "Um," said Amanda. What the hell do I tell them, she wondered. No, that wasn't a girl, that's my grandson? I wish I knew why Kelly was dressed like that, though I bet I can guess. I kept telling Barbie the kid was going to grow up into a fruit! Damn."Mrs. Pearson?" Officer Delahanty stood with her pen poised over the notebook."Um," Amanda said again. "Kelly is the child of my daughter, Barbie...uh, Barbara Dolores Drew." She spoke carefully, not willing to directly aid and abet whatever. To Sarah it seemed like Sydney had been swallowed by the darkness of awaiting shadows.What Sarah couldn't quite see was that Sydney was with Jade, only two feet to the right of the shower's open entry. The steam and dim fluorescents made it difficult for Sarah to detect if Sydney was even still in the room. Feeling awkward with nothing but the dripping shower head as soundtrack, Sarah strained to see where Sydney was, until a a soft moan turned her head toward the sexy scene only a few feet.