I would never do that to you."I rolled my eyes as if exasperated and turned away from him."So where are you going now that your boyfriend's not answer...ing?" If you must know I'm going to my girlfriend's that's where!"What I couldn't understand was why I wasn't putting some distance between us and walking away. But there was something about his persistence." Yeah, and the money that might help get those shoes, maybe?" Barb said caustically."Fuck you, Barb. You're just being catty." Can I come. I bit my lip. My voice sounded much higher and thinner than I was usedto but I was sure I'd answered correctly. I was sure! My words comingfrom the computer were the correct ones.After a short pause the computer spoke again."Yes, Mistress," is said.Again, I responded, careful this time to be sure I spoke into themicrophone exactly the right way to avoid any cracks, pops or breathnoise. I also did my very best to ensure that I had the accent thesame.It flashed black again, another red failure. And right before he hung up Iheard a girl scream my name, it was then I knew what to do I got in mycar in and started driving home, on my way home I called my mother andwas glad she was home. I explained everything to her and when she foundout that Ruby was kidnaped she nearly fainted. When I got home we calledthe police and explain the situation they immediately rushed over askinga thousand questions and took off to the warehouse. Obviously thekidnappers were amateurs for they were arrested. ” He grinned back. I picked up the vodka lemonade and took a sip. “Thanks.” I say, appreciating what was the first of many drinks that night. During the evening the group moved from bar to bar working our way down the town towards a night club. Ben and I had been flirting like mad in every bar but he could tell that Gareth wasn’t happy as I kept shrugging him off. Eventually we reached the nightclub and went and got a drink and a few shots. Two of my other colleagues/friends, Liam and James.