The leggings go at the knees and down the sides, the skirt and underskirt torn into an uneven tangle at the ends. It takes a few tries to get the next... part right. At first, she tries pouring the food dye into the syrup bottle but it quickly becomes clear that the dye simply settles on top instead of mixing. Instead, she pours it into a bowl, trying not to make a mess of the furnishing, and stirs. The sticky red substance is trickled along the slash marks, and then poured from her right temple. She wore little, if any makeup whatsoever. And though some might call her a plain-Jane, the truth was, he preferred her that way. She had a natural beauty to her, which he admired and appreciated. And loved the fact she didn't chase hairstyles, or clothing, or especially makeup fashions, trying to make herself into something she wasn't.As the weeks went by, David became more and more comfortable hanging around the three of them, often doing so in the evenings as neither he nor Megan had a whole. He knockedon the door and rang the bell until Alan opened the door."Evening Dr. Feldman, sorry to bother you but Mike here is drunk again.I can bring him in to the station or call the ambulance but that meanscharging him and..."My sister's voice could now be heard and she took over, her lawyer'smind clicking quickly."Thanks Pete. Just bring him in, oh Christ he really cut himself up. Letme look. Alan, do you think he needs to go to the hospital? No? Good, noput him in the chair there. Yes,. I don't need anyone else..." He broke off, recalling the activities of the night before. He shrugged when Sarah raised an eyebrow, knowing what she was thinking."All I'm saying is that you be careful how you talk to her, and make sure of your reasons for turning her down, if you do." Sarah said. "She's got it bad for you, has since she first met you. I saw it when you met and didn't make a big deal of her appearance, and treated her like a grown up. Then when you took her hunting, and even.