Itwas these dreams that fed her stories and fueled her creative plots. In thisnight's dream, a young woman was stretched tightly on the outside of a h...ugewheel. The wheel slowly rotated, taking the naked beauty into the air and thendown the other side before returning her to her starting point. On one side,when she was upright, a metal clamp would be placed somewhere on her tenderflesh. On the other side, when she was upside down, another tormentor wouldlash at her exposed and vulnerable flesh. Found something else to do.”“What?” I asked. “You live in my head and critique my life; what else could you have found to do?”Suzy-Q got a far-off look for a moment before turning back to me.“I’d prefer not to say yet, Susan. It’s not a bad thing, it’s actually pretty good. But I know if I tell you right now, I’ll get it wrong, and it might come off bad.” She thought for a bit. “I should probably take you through it in stages, and I can’t think of how to even start. If you insist, Susan, I know. "He grinned at Jess' surprise and turned with a very feminine strut andwalked into the spare room, as he waggled his fingers over his shoulder.She had to laugh which she was sure was expected. But, also had towonder, how much of that was a joke. Shaking her head she headed to bedand as the light clicked off wondered just who this guy was. He surekept a tight hold on the real Chris, at least she suspected there wasmore than met the eye. Sleep came quickly. It was after 11 when she emerged to. ”“Wow! Livy wants to take her NSAT tomorrow. She’s psyched about being able to control the test results,” I said. “I think she’ll do well. After she studied the sample results a couple of weeks ago, she was able to test into the right aptitude easily.”“I’m so glad you’ll be near,” I said as I kissed her again and she wiggled under me. “Not just for Beca’s sake, but for all of us. I’ve missed you, Sweetheart.”“It’s still not easy,” she whispered as I entered her. “I just think I’ll survive it.