“Every time I see you I want to claw your stupid eyes out. That’s why I’d get fired.” She frowned with regret. “Sorry, it’s gotta be the h...rmones.”“Understandable.” Maddi shuffled her feet underneath the table. “So how are you? How’s the new house?”“Terrible,” Savannah spat. “I’m tired and sick all the time. My grandparents kicked me out and don’t even want me staying in the church I grew up in.” She took a moment pinch away the forming tears. “And the house your mom bought me is lonely. Do you. Carl and Janet remained in the lounge and had one more drink before going back to their room.They both showered and then started to get dressed. Having had a few drinks, Janet did not hesitate to putting on the clothes that Carl had purchased for her. As she was about to put the ankle bracelet on, Carl told her to make sure it was on her “right” ankle. Janet asked why and he told her it was more sexy as it was suppose to be a sign that she was married but dating. Janet gave Carl a strange look. It wasn’t until Hawk got home later and saw me that I realized I had a black eye, a fat lip and bruised knuckles. ‘What happened?’ He asked after he got over the shock, he had come into the kitchen where I was cooking dinner. I looked down at the floor. ‘I …um…I got into a fight.’ I heard Hawk walk towards me, and then felt his fingers lift my chin. ‘That much is obvious. Who looks worse, you or them?’ I actually smiled. ‘Actually I think she does.’ I saw that Hawk was trying to look stern but. T Slowly standing up she struggled to remember how she had gotten there. She remembered one of the judges asking her to get a box of archived files from the basement. She remembered someone coming up behind her and grabbing her, putting a cloth over her nose and mouth. d**gged??? But why? She looked at the large bed in the room. She looked at the massage table in the corner. The colors of the room were beautiful – red – lush and ripe. Veils – soft and strong – hung in various colors all around.