I'd like some time to think about it. You said Dave thought I could do it?"He nodded. "Yeah, you impressed him. He's my number two guy in this operati...n. He's not just some bean counter, he's senior management material. At some point, he's going to be the head guy at Flex-Tek. You probably can tell he knows the business inside and out. I trust him and he hasn't let me down." No argument, Leo. Dave and Ralph were great to work with. I mean, I really relied on both of them to make this work. If I. ” His eyes stay the same, but I know this time is going to be different than the last. I sit on the bed positioning myself where I know the ties will be most comfortable. I start to lay back as he stops me. He takes a blindfold and a ball gag off the bed side table. I deny him being able to use the gag, even though I have not given him a reason as to why. Now is not the time to explain issues I have with my jaw. He seems to understand, and places it back on the table. Then he takes the. ..tying...sleep...rapping me...only a fantasy...would be terrified...if it was Riki...Imagine if...found...diary...darkest dream yet...safe...Would it be so bad..." A car drove into the drive way pulling me away from the text. The parents were home and Desma was still in the shower. "Awe crap," I thought and peaked out the window. I could not quite see the car but I did see something else. The ladder still propped up against the side of the house was right outside. "Perfect," I had forgotten. His eyes, the certain tone in his voice. ‘So which one?’ ‘No, I’m not in.’ ‘Right. Neither am I.’ His expression was blank, but he looked like he didn’t believe me. ‘Used to be?’ ‘Not anymore.’ It was a much easier answer than actually trying to explain. ‘Okay. Cool.’ There was a moment of silence. I was waiting for him to say something more, but he didn’t. Was he waiting for me, or actually reading the paper his eyes moved across? ‘You’d have run a mile if I was?’ I asked. ‘Nah, just be extra.