.. an unwanted guest!” Maryann confronted me directly while her minions followed her to face me.“You cannot harm me, Maenad, and you know it,” I... reminded her.“Yes, you vile creature of darkness and night, but nor can you harm me and you know it, too. So, let’s cut the crap, shall we? You want rid of me, but that won’t be so easy. This town is big enough for a vampire or two ... or even a nest and a Maenad like me. You’ll see. Just don’t get in the way of my plans and I’ll be gone before you. Buddy laughed at her words and replied, "As long as you don't pass out we should be fine. I might have a hard time trying to carry you in my chair!" He laughed out reaching to touch Carla's hand. Although he wouldn't mind having, her sit on his lap for a while. In fact, it sounded very inviting.Carla had never drunk very much in her life and the feeling she had was pleasant. Maybe was the beer or maybe it was her new friend she wasn't sure, but it felt good. "You never know, it might be fun to. Or, sissy, I mean.” He grinned and the others grinned with him.John was sitting in a chair in front of the desk where Robert had been leaning, but facing away from the desk so he could see Steve. Now John swiveled the chair and scooted back up to the desk, where a laptop computer stood open. He turned the computer a bit, angled it toward Steve, and said, “Well, come have a look at yourself.”Filled with dread, Steve approached the desk. Even from a distance, he could see the picture displayed on. My mind seems to clear with each passing mile. Somehow, by muscle memory I guess, I find myself in our driveway ... I mean his driveway. I will my body to leave the car and walk up the steps to the front door. I must have knocked on the door, but the next memory I have is him standing in the doorway staring at me. I am sure he has not changed, but somehow he looks different to me, diminished in many ways."Kimberly, what are you doing here?" he asks with a look of curiosity mixed with.