I don't remember how it happened but we were betting for sweets and he was all out, but wanted the chance to win some back. Boys being boys - and me p...ushing boundaries, I suggested strip poker, which Nick had never played. I explained the rules and he was up for it straight away, so we started playing. It wasn't long until I had his socks and next was his t shirt. When he took it off I was surprised for two reasons. Firstly, he had a real cute body. How had I not noticed that, The second shock. I knew, my power was secure, I would always be the Sultan, and I would always be the most powerful sorcerer the world would had ever known! I laughed once again, so hard my head was thrown back as tears came to my eyes. Sated, I turned back to face the Street Rat who finally showed his fear of me. A little late of him to acknowledge that I was his Superior, but at least he finally understood his place. “You sought to trick me into using my last wish to become a Genie myself, did you not?” I. Sadly, I wasn't able to tell the rest of the passengers that the poor dead woman wasn't worth grieving over and the mood on the ship became rather sombre for the last leg of the cruise back to Majorca. All entertainment was cancelled out of respect for the poor victim and her husband which meant Josie was able to spend the evenings in the bar with me instead of performing. The lounge was very quiet, just a few passengers and crew sat at the tables and not drinking much- all no doubt thinking. Teachers and other students didn’t dislike me – most just didn’t like me either. I was one of those kids that weren’t really into sports, or into the popularity scene. But one thing I could do, and do rather well at that, was play the piano. I was self taught, never had a lesson.Now juniors in high school, we had been in the same schools since we were in kindergarten. And ever since I can remember, when I saw her on my first day of kindergarten until now, I have had a deep emotional yearning.