Olivia I said, trying to take my eyes off him. It doesnt matter how cute he looked. I already met cute guys. It always ends up the same. They are neve...r committed enough, I always think. But I know that the real problem is me. It always is. Mark he answered raising up a hand. I hesitate for an instant, then shook his hand. He looked to my white hand and my nails bitten and painted black like he was studying me and I withdrew it fast, putting it in my lap, over my iPod. Life isnt being nice to. Mujhe dekh who surprise hui aur bahot khush bhi hui. Uska 2 BHK flat that aur mujhe doosre bed room me rakha. Fresh hone ke baad main hall mein aya. Tabtak 9.30 baj gaye the aur baccha so gaya tha. Use pata tha ki main drinks leta hoon aur uske ghar mein whisky ki bottle padi thi. Uska husband jab bhi Thana aata tha to 5-6 bottle le aata tha. Mujhe bina pooche usne peg bana diya. Mujhe achraj hua. Lekin maine kaha, “Didi, main akele kabhi nahin leta. Kya aap company dogi?” Usne bhi naa nahi ki. He wore 2 silver plated .45s sitting high under his armpits in custom made holsters, not the useless holsters they issue in an armory. He wore the most opaque shades I have ever seen, except maybe in a commercial back stateside.The single star said it all.I wanted to jump to my feet and salute because of my Army years of training. But Marines don’t do that kind of shit indoors. It was just one of the nuances of differences between soldiers and Marines.The two dark figures that shadowed him were. The crystal was another matter and made her draw her her cloak closer to her body to banish the thought. Or perhaps more what the idea of it made her feel. She consoled herself over it by telling herself that it was just a side effect of the workings of the witch on her mind. The rest of her evening was uneventful and, after a light supper, a bath, and a bit of reading she was finally able to drift off. This city was filled with such small people that sometimes it was all the woman could do not.