“I have no idea why you wanted to come hang out with me and my kid sister today. You know you’re gonna run into Sophie and her pep squad Nazis the...re.”“I’m in a good place,” Mark said with a secretive smile. “She’s got nothin’ over me anymore.”It had been a week since Bethany and I had started fooling around together. We had always been touchy-feely, so nobody commented on us occasionally hugging or snuggling up on the couch. I thought of her as my girlfriend, though, almost more than I thought. She caught Larra just before she was about to lift her head and stare at Amanda. Amanda shut her eyes and forced her breath to remain steady. She heard Larra stir once more, then subside. Amanda remained absolutely still and resolved not to rise until she heard the other slaves waking. She did not want to repeat the nightmare of the evening before.When no one had come to fetch any of the slaves for Norlan's pleasure, Larra had become incensed and had stirred up the other slaves against Amanda.. The sudden plodding of feet outside the gazebo had us both frozen in fear. It was two men, their figures silhouetted at the entrance stepping inside the rounded structure with latticed half-walls. Hans and I remained quiet, hidden in plain view should the men's pupils adjust to the darkness. They were whispering and snickering like school girls.The men embraced and slurping sounds clearly indicated that they were sucking face. Grunts and groans and heavy breathing followed. The were dimly. She knew where it was, having been there a twice before, yet she let herself be led. ‘Mmm, that looks delicious,’ Heidi said appreciatively as she saw the steaks set out for their dinner. ‘Cooking, yet another of my endless talents,’ Jake said in mock arrogance, and Heidi grinned wryly at him. After they ate, Jake and Heidi sat closely together on the couch, sometimes kissing, mostly just holding each other. Heidi got the sense that things were too perfect. She was too happy, something had.