What all this meant of course was that there was a secret message that she could read by reading every fifth word, the words in red. He had written a ...little note for each kid, but only Paula’s was in colors or had a secret message. Would she catch it?He looked over at her. Yes, she was reading it. Then she scratched her head and read it again, slowly. She looked at him and held up her fist. One after another, she raised her fingers, pausing dramatically before adding the thumb. Then, she. So we were studying together for quiz in library. It was already late as it was midnight so she asked me can we study at her place. I was more than happy so we went at her place.She used to stay alone so once we came at her place she freshen up and changed to shorts and t-shirt. I was surprised to see her in that and got an instant hard which she noticed but ignored so I was nervous too. So these kinda studies went for like 3 months. One day I was at my place and I got a call from Pankhuri and. I drop my weight on top of him and pin his arms into the mud, my face just over his. ‘Do not get on that boat. I know not where it goes, fighting man of Virginia, but it takes away souls like a sheepherder taking his flock to slaughter. Do not trust it.’ Why I of all people give him this warning I know not, but perhaps I find in him something worth admiration. He struggles under me for a second, and then goes still. ‘But if I’m dead then is that not the way to heaven?’ ‘Or perhaps to Hell. Why. ’ Cassie rose unsteadily and leaned on Chris while he turned on the shower and washed away all traces of soap. After, he rubbed them both down and after looking at the messy bathroom with despair, burrowed into bed with Cassie. ‘There’s a charity ball next weekend,’ he said, softly, pulling her against him so that she was pressed to him. ‘We need to attend.’ ‘Why?’ Cassie asked, not wanting to attend at all. She still disliked large parties. ‘Because we sponsor the charity.’ Chris said dryly..