"Yes," Mayolin grinned mischievously. "I think he is well overdue toreturn it, don't you?" She winked at Ciel who was stricken speechless."You... knew...?" Ciel whimpered, suddenly feeling exposed, foolish andconfused all at once. The tall shelves of the store felt like they wereclosing in and ready to tumble on top of her."Of course I knew!" Mayolin sighed and rolled her eyes while Akarimasniggered quietly. "When you confronted me in the street I tried alittle banter I usually have with Ciel. You. So tell me something, I wont get mad. she said, Have you been in my room a lot? A few times but I promise I wont go in there anymore ok. he said I dont mind if you go in there Jake, as long as Mom and Dad dont find out. she said I can? he said surprised. Tamara nodded. Do you like smelling my underwear you dirty boy? she said smiling at him Jake smiled back at her and hesitated for a moment. Yea especially your dirty ones. he said I bet you jack off while you do it dont you? she said Jake. “Look, how should I describe you?”“Six foot one? EE major? Nerd? Basically, as long as I’m not there, say anything you want.”“But when you’re there. This is my... ?”“What’s accurate? Occasional date? Study partner? Distant admirer?”“You haven’t been all that distant. Should I say that you’re my boyfriend?” That was the question she’d been trying to avoid, but he’d been no help.“I’d be very happy if that were true.”“Well, we go on a lot of dates for not being boyfriend and girlfriend.”“Okay. And. Those two intruders had been agents working for governments that wanted a head start on their stock of weapons. Those sort, nobody missed if they didn't come back. Those sort didn't have to answer to anybody for murder, either. She shivered, hands clenching each other."I've got him," Max announced, and Mira exhaled at last."Thank God. I'm really going to need that tequila now, Max. You scared the life out of me." Shall I dispose of the intruder?"As it was a medical bioengineering lab.