The camera blurred a bit, but then the focus reset. The kiss was deep, passionate, and dripping with obvious love. It looked gorgeous. Our eyes were c...losed, our mouths were open, and you could see that we absolutely adored one another. And Charlotte continued her sunshiny song far away in the distance, echoing like a memory. Then her voice-over continued:"... he simply loves me; he makes me feel beautiful, without saying a word. He makes me feel like all the craziness inside me doesn't matter,. ’ ‘Ahh yes. If my memory serves me well, we met at the Marquis’ masked ball the year before last, it was your eyes that I remember, they laughed at me then. What is it about me that amuses you so?’ ‘I am amused for every time I have been with you, you have had such a serious visage, I seek only to bring joy into your life.’ ‘Then why have you abducted me?’ ‘For that very same reason. I know where you go and I have taken it upon myself to ensure that you do not arrive there. I pray that you will. She's smart enough she may have seen through my act too. I am new at this." I don't think so," I said. "You were good. You even had me believing no other man will ever touch you." Thank you," she said. I saw her dusky skin darken more and she looked away. "You don't have to sleep on the floor."There was invitation in her voice, and it zinged me. I looked at the beautiful and obviously willing young woman standing in front of me. I had dreamed of this circumstance for six months. I had. She had to go talk to him. When Mindy went into the basement, she found Kai slowly strumming his guitar. She could tell by the way he played that he was conflicted. She could hear his disappointment in himself resonating with every note. She sat on the floor in front of him, and listened as he played his sad, sweet song. She wanted him more with every chord that he played. She began suddenly to grow restless. Kai opened his eyes and looked into hers. “I never meant to hurt either of you, you.