<div class="floatleft">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/4c50/ek74xe84agd1axk6g.jpg)<br/><div align="center"><strong>Courtney</strong></div></div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">How long I was staring out the window, I can't even say for sure. Long enough for Jaclyn to come back out ... her reflected visage appearing just below the moon's position. She at least appears to be clothed in a robe now. <br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Georgia;">"Another glass of wine for your thoughts, Courtney. Life's not as bleak as it might seem, y'know."</span><br/><br/>I don't turn to look at her just yet though ... I'm still kind of lost in thought ... I decide to share what I've been thinking.<br/><br/>"It looks so peaceful out there, doesn't it? Beautiful even..." *sigh* "If I were to open this window though, we'd know the truth: It only <em><strong>looks</strong></em> peaceful. What looks peaceful and beautiful ...  is actually chaotic and sometimes very ugly."<br/><br/>I turn to look at her, very somberly.<br/><br/>"Things are never as they first appear. Most people look at me, and see a quiet, beautiful girl. In truth ... That's just another view, with the windows closed." *frown*<br/><br/>"I'll have one more glass of wine, Jaclyn, and we can talk some more ... but I am getting rather sleepy. Will need to head to bed soon."</span>