I wanted so badly to say the words and try to take away some of his pain, to let him know that even though he never had love from his brother, I chose... to love him. The fear that he may not say it back kept me tight-lipped. After all, we had only been dating for a few weeks. We drove in a comfortable silence for the last ten minutes of our ride, holding hands. Even though our hands were the only parts of us touching, I hadn’t felt that close to him ever before. I didn’t want to ruin it by saying. I thought I was going to die before I made it to the restroom but it seemed like a somewhat reasonable request. After sitting here for what seemed like forever what was another minute or two. After all, this was a punishment. ?Well?I don’t know if I can say this?I mean I don’t know if I am supposed to be in character but since I don’t know what this made me indiscretion was I thought about how much I cared for you and wanted to make you happy.? She understood my dilemma. She said it was Ok if I. “I too have some money, would you advise me to place a bet on Eli’s horse?”“If you’re going to bet, bet on Eli. He’s too much like our dad to let a horse of his lose a race, even if he has to carry him all the way on his back!” Kia whispered, her chin almost resting on Jonny Bill’s shoulder.The manager brought their iced drinks back from the drugstore which was just off the hotel dining room. As he placed a tall, icy drink in front of the fourteen youngsters, the talk of horse racing. The captain and I sword fight, circling, each of us looking for the open strike. My blade finds a hole to strike his shoulder and his sword falls. I maneuver behind him and get one knife at his throat and another at his cock. "Tell your guards to stand down, Captain," I order, pushing the knife in just enough to allow a trickle of blood to run down his neck."And why would I do that?" he snarls."Because if you don't, I will cleave you to the brisket and my army of mechanical fey will destroy.