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Which left only the actual bedding to get through. <br> | Which left only the actual bedding to get through. <br> | ||
''Leave'', the craven side of me whispered. ''You’ve only had tea. You could probably pay for it out of pocket and get out of here without further….involvement.''<br> | ''Leave'', the craven side of me whispered. ''You’ve only had tea. You could probably pay for it out of pocket and get out of here without further….involvement.''<br> | ||
− | It was tempting, God, so tempting. But no. The whole point of the exercise was getting me to this point, and going through it. I would never discover what I needed to know if I left now. The mango of the tea mingled with the jasmine in the air, the soft light enhanced the soft music. Everything was soothing, gentle and perfect and in a flash, | + | It was tempting, God, so tempting. But no. The whole point of the exercise was getting me to this point, and going through it. I would never discover what I needed to know if I left now. The mango of the tea mingled with the jasmine in the air, the soft light enhanced the soft music. Everything was soothing, gentle and perfect and in a flash, grating. <br> |
''Time for a dose of reality.''<br> | ''Time for a dose of reality.''<br> | ||
“Do me a favor. Turn up the lights, turn off the music, and for God’s sake, take that crap off your face? I like ''men''. Not dolls.” I bit my lip, regretting how it sounded. “Please?”<br><br> | “Do me a favor. Turn up the lights, turn off the music, and for God’s sake, take that crap off your face? I like ''men''. Not dolls.” I bit my lip, regretting how it sounded. “Please?”<br><br> |