I showed Lauren where I’d had my free show. Sadly though the lights were on, the blinds were drawn. I’d thought I’d seen Blondie a few days prev...iously, it was only in the passing and probably wishful thinking. We spoke in hushed, calm tones and only after a while realised that I was still holding Lauren’s hand. I’m happy to say it felt natural and in no way was forced. We walked up the road, hand in hand, relaxed in each other’s company. Odd feeling for my first ever date with a woman. My heart. ’ So when I see confusion in her eyes, I truly worry. I was in the bathroom, brushing my teeth, and the little pitter-patter of feet seemed to fill my ears. I looked behind me and sure enough, there she sat, her large green eyes pointed up at me in curiosity. ‘Yes?’ I asked, rhetorically. She doesn’t often answer my queries, so I didn’t expect a response to my question. I wasn’t disappointed, she just sat there, her eyes fixed on me as I brushed my teeth. The large orbs remained fixed on me and. Blinking against the light, the first thing I could see clearly was Adam’s dark face. His full lips were set in a tight line. His brown eyes burned into mine and I knew that he wouldn’t accept anything less than my complete surrender. He held a cane to my lips. I kissed it shivering with excitement. Adam made a quick motion and the other man slashed me with the cane. I saw a burst of white light as the pain sliced through me. The cane fell again and again. I hung forward in the restraints. I had done it ... no, we had done it. Despite the massacre on the trail behind me, I smiled when I sat down on the ground and leaned against the big rock. We had done it.““Stian, Stian - are you okay?””Damn, I must have fallen asleep again. There was a pair of arms shaking my shoulders and a worried face in front of mine. Shalana. I had to smile.““Hey, beautiful! Please be careful with my left arm, it hurts a bit. But otherwise I’m okay. Just a bit tired.””““How come ... you look so...””For the.