"I have to go somewhere else with Sun and Jun for a couple of days," I replied, "but I'll be there soon." Is that a promise?" She managed a weak smile...."It is," I replied solemnly."Then I'll be waiting for you," she said."Good," I told her, "We have a lot of things to discuss, and, perhaps, some catching up to do."She gave me another smile, looking pallid, weak, and happy.The medic pushed at me, saying, "That's enough, Mr. Winchell. She needs to rest. God only knows why she hasn't bled to death.. The bell rang and people started to move to sixth period classes. She reached up and gave me a little kiss before heading toward the door. “See you at lunch tomorrow,” she said as she left.“You really played the hopeless star-struck boy,” Rachel laughed when she caught up with me on the way to Geometry. “Nice role-playing.”“Role-playing?” I said. “Did you see her? Wow!”Rachel smirked at me as we settled for class.I expected Joan to wear tight jeans and sit at our table to tease on Tuesday. I. Isaid, "But what can you do, really? You're just 12, yourself". Lindagestured with her hand, and suddenly I was floating about three feetabove the chair. She spun me around a couple of times, and then gentlyset me down again. Oddly enough, it didn't scare me. She said, "I usedto play with Tanya all of the time like that when my powers came out.They aren't much, but they should help protect you". I laughed, andsaid, "I see your point. I definitely need to keep an open mind". Shesaid,. Is it some trick? Can this be me? I touch my cheek and observe my reflection's reciprocating movements until I am obliged to accept the image in the mirror as my own. As I stare, Pandora rearranges the fabric of my dress as it settles, pulsates and thrums, caressing my flesh as if a lovesick, living thing. She is joyous to be reunited with me, have someone she can adorn. An infinity of tingles travels in waves over the length of my body, enlivening my flesh, making every pore shout and dance..