"Excuse me" he said,” may we buy you a drink?" Elaine started to shake her head, but the man said” Gin and Tonic wasn't it?" Elaine was surprised,... how did he know? He said that he overheard her talk to the barman. He wouldn't take no for an answer and please, would she join them for a drink. Well, Elaine thought, why not? He ordered a round of drinks and they walked over to where his friend was sitting. His friend said” hello, My name's George and this is Wade." I'm Elaine she replied. Elaine. Miles, this is Sara, Tea and my twin brother Alex.’ She named her friends as she pointed them out. ‘Hi. It is very nice to meet you all. I haven’t met many people since I have been here,’ Miles said his words with a slight drawl, and slowly so that the others could understand him. ‘But it is nice to know somebody.’ He smiled shyly and took a seat next to Alexis. It just so happened that it was the only one available. Sara was the first to speak. ‘So, what are you studying? Are you going to go. " You don't have the whole story," Richie said. "Everything was your fucking Aunt Jo's doing."Melinda looked aghast. "What?!" Yeah, the same bitch who wants you as her freaking fuck toy. She tricked your mother into doing a deal with the Darkness." Ohmigod. She really ... she actually..." Listen to me! She really did do it because she thought it would protect you and Heather." That's bullshit, Richie. No one could possibly--" And Victor helped Jo fuck up your mother."Melinda was struck. I hoped to have the fortitude not to scream. Now that my legs were spread, the new golden jewelry affixed to my right labia came into view for what it was; a short length of chain with an engraved disk hanging from the bottom.Once I was secured, Jack stepped forward to face me, the flogger held loosely in his hands. He looked into my eyes for a long time, then finally asked, “Are you ready, Vanessa?”I replied, as steadily as I could, “Yes, Jack, I’m ready.”He then added, “I love you, Vanessa.”I.