We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)
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				Title: <strong>We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 01:47:43</strong>
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				James threw his bags down, looking around his new dorm room he smiled.<br>"Finally" He said to himself. It had taken him five hours to get to the university by train. Five hours of being cramped and uncomfortable and having only dried curled up sandwiches to eat and luke warm coffee to drink.<br>But he was here now and ready to start his Bio Technology course.<br><br>As he unpacked he made sure everything was in exactly in the right place, he knew his dorm mate would only go through his stuff if it wasn't placed in the right postion, his more personal items were placed in draws and locked to stop them wandering off.<br><br>It took him only two hours to unpack and make sure evrything was right, then he headed for the student bar in the hope of finding something decent to eat.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 01:57:30</strong>
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				She had arranged to meet some friends, that were already here, in the Student Union bar.<br>Stephany put down her book and took off her glasses to rub her eyes, before checking her watch. Half past, they were now well over an hour late and she was beginning to feel just a little let down.<br>Cleaning her glasses, with the bottom of her t-shirt, she popped them back on the end of her nose and tucked an escaped lock, of black curly hair, back behind her ear.<br><br>Sighing she picked up her drink and drained the glass. There really wasn't much point in hanging around here, may as well get back to her room, have an early night. Delayed or having simply forgotten, her friends knew where she was ans they'd come and find her......eventually.....&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:07:27</strong>
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				James stood at the entrance to the bar looking at the students that were already there, he decided that perhaps he had dressed a bit too casual. Most of the students were in either College rugby shirts or wearing dress suits.<br>He didn't know if it was the rule for the first night of some college tradition.<br><br>Either way he looked out of place in his sandals, red tiger stripped bermuda shorts and lime green hawaiian shirt with printed monkies on it.<br>He was about to leave when he spotted a girl who didn't look like the rest and seemed to be alone. Normally he wouldn't have just gone up and talked to her but he wanted to at least talk to some one and maybe she would know more about the college than he did, so gathering himself up he wlaked over to her table.<br><br>"Hi, do you mind if I sit down?" he indicated a chair.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:15:07</strong>
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				Steph blinked as an image of a dayglo clad young man loomed over her, then bit her lip to stop her smile from becoming a laugh.<br><em>"Hey.....at least he's an individual..."</em><br><br>Nodding, she stood up, picking her book up as she pulled her leather jacket off the back of her chair.<br>"Feel free.....I'm just about to be off myself, so you have the whole table..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:29:05</strong>
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				He was curious for a second as to why she had a strange look of her face and then relised it must be because of his clothes.<br>"You'll have to forgive my attire, I'm still in my traveling clothes" <br>Holding out his hand "I'm James by the way" He smiled broadly and his face lit up making his sky blue eyes shine brightly "Look, I was wondering...I've been stuck on a train for hours with nobody to talk to, can I buy you a drink maybe..sometime?" <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:34:45</strong>
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				She raised her eye brows in query, taking his hand in automatic responce.<br>"Stephany.....most call me Steph..."<br>Tactfully ignoring his 'come on', she brought the subject back to his dress.<br>"Travelling clothes?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:41:41</strong>
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				Sitting down in the chair James took a note book out of his pocket and jotted something down.<br>"Yep, stops the wierdos sitting next to me on the train you see" He looked around to see if there was any where that might do food. He hadn't eaten much on the journey and his stomach was growling loudly.<br>"I'm normally a lot better dressed than this" he tried to sound assuring.<br>Not being able to see if food was served here james dipped into his reserves and reached into his pocket of his shorts.<br>"Nuts?" he asked as he pulled his hand out and help up a handfull of unshelled peanuts.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:48:37</strong>
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				Steph chortled, unable to keep a straight face at his offer, her smile lighting up her face.<br>She tucked her hair back behind her ear again and shook her head.<br>"No thanks, I had a bar meal here, the food was recomended. It's plain and predictable, but cheap and tasty"<br><br>She began to pull her jacket on over her long baggy jumper. It was beginning to get chilly in the evenings now and she wasn't sure how this ....what was his name again....James.....managed to walk around like that without even showing a goose pimple.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 02:54:42</strong>
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				He put the peanuts back into his pocket "They do food here? thats great"<br>Standing up he began to walk to the bar and see what they had on offer. He stopped a second later "You sure about that drink? I'm not trying to pull or anything. I just wanted to chat with some one is all"<br>He was being honest about wanting to talk and besides he was to nervous to actuall think about picking any one up.<br><br>"I don't bite, honest" he said flashing her a smile again.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 03:04:31</strong>
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				Steph hessitated, she wasn't really interested in anyone's pick up lines, especially the first night there. Too much to do and learn without being distracted, but this guy seemed genuine enough.<br>She looked at her watch, it was early and it wasn't as though she was going anywhere important.<br><br>Shrugging she began to pull her jacket off again.<br>"OK, I'll keep you company while you eat, hate eating by myself, so if you want the company...."<br>Grinning Steph pulled out a chair and sat.<br>"I'll have a pint....."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 03:26:34</strong>
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				James trotted off to the bar and came back several minutes later carrying a tray.<br>He put the tray and placed two pints in front of Steph "I got one&nbsp; bitter and one larger, didn't know which your prefered" he explained.<br>then he took off his pint glass of orange juice and a plate full of Bacon sandwiches on rye bread and a jar of chocolate spread "At least they have real food, I can't stand peanuts" As he talked he opened the jar and started to spread the chocolate on top of the sandwiches.<br><br>"So what are you reading then?" he asked before tucking into his food.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 03:45:16</strong>
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				"Well......You could allways have asked?"<br>Yet again, Steph's eyebrows rose as she spoke and picked up the pint of bitter.<br>"Cheers"<br>Raising the glass towards him, she then took a long drink, almost choking as she saw what he was doing with the chocolate spread.<br>She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand to cover the look on her face, grateful that he had carried on talking.<br><br>"My book?"<br>Her voice sounded slightly squeeky, Steph coughed to clear her throat.<br>"Oh just trying to get ahead on my course reading."<br><br>She flashed him the cover <em>"Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics" <br>by Richard M Twyman</em> and waited for the usual remarks she got when telling others what she was studying.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 13:34:39</strong>
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				He looked at the book and smiled "yeah good text that, I'm reading <em>From Physico-Theology to Bio-Technology: Essays in the Social and Cultural History of Biosciences </em> A Festschrift for Mikulas Teich at the moment"<br><br>He quickly finished his sandwich and took a sip of his juice. Glancing at his watch he mumbled "Almost time" to himself.<br>"I take it your studying Bio Sciences then?" he asked hopefully, that was his field aswell and he thoguth it would be nice to at least know one person in the class.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 15:32:56</strong>
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				Again she was surprised by him, Steph had expected the usual jokes about making freaks at best, or derission over interfering with nature at worst.<br><br>She grinned at him.<br>"I thought that one was a bit too heavy to start with."<br>Her grin turned to a laugh.<br>"Go for the easy reading first....."<br><br>She took a sip of her pint and sat back in her seat, feeling a little more comfortable in a 'kindred spirit's' presence.<br>"Are you first year?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-09-2007, 17:46:04</strong>
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				James smiled as she sat down, it would have been a shame if she had gone.<br>"Yep, and looking forward to my first class" <br>The alarm on his watch started to beep and james looked at it quickly as if it was a life a death situation.<br>"I've got to go in a minute" he said with a concerned look on his face, he should have left it at that but for some reason he blurted out "My <em>room mate</em> will be along soon so I have to make sure things are ready for his arrival"<br><br>He draink his juice as quickly as he could, before standing up "I'm sorry Steph, can I meet you here in the morning?" He smiled broadly again "I'll buy breakfast"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 00:34:55</strong>
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				<em>"Shit.......what the hell did I say to make him run like a frightened rabbit?"</em><br><br>She watched him almost choke on the last of his drink, rushing to get away, obviously he had suddenly changed his mind about wanting to talk to her.<br>Steph felt foolish, mentally kicking herself for not just leaving when he first walked in, she franticly searched through her mind for a witty and snide comment, but nothing came to mind.<br><br>Instead she just mumbled and nodded dumbly.<br>"Yeah..well....if you have yo go.....I yeah...OK"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 00:46:00</strong>
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				Noting her reaction and feeling like an arse James paused and sat down on the edge of his seat.<br>"I'm sorry Steph, I know I'm coming across as an arse. I didn't relise the time, too excited about finding someone nice to talk to. I really do have to be some where, can we meet for breakfast? I promise I'll make it up to you"<br><br>He looked genuinly worried that he had made the wrong impreshion and wanted to fix it. Putting on his best puppy dog eyes "Please"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 13:26:34</strong>
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				Smiling she shook her head at him, almost giggling at his expression.<br>"Meet me outside the dorms at 7:30 and we'll have breakfast OK?"
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 14:20:31</strong>
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				<em>*The next morning*</em><br><br>James was sitting on a small wall out side the dorms by quater past seven. Wearing more normal clothes this time or at least his interiptaion of normal.<br>Bright blue Doc Matins coupled with red jeans and a bottle green shirts and tie, several students stared at him as they went past but James didn't notice. He was too busy flicking through every news paper he had been able to lay his hands on, every now and then he would read an article intently before moving on to the next.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 15:01:20</strong>
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				Steph was tired....<br>Even though she had left the bar almost as soon as James had left, she'd had trouble settling. The room was strange, the sounds were strange, even the smell of things wasn't what she was used to, the sooner she could get out of the dorm and into a flat the better.<br>At least she knew she hadn't been deserted by her friends, Mark had called her, they'd had trouble with the hire van, that they were all coming up in and wouldn't be there for another couple of days. <br><br>This of course meant that she would be 'on her own' for those days, well...at least college didn't start until the following Monday, she could always just hide in her room.<br><br>She was awake by 6:00, in truth it had been longer, but had dozed off and on until her body demanded that she get up and use the loo and had spent the quiet time having a peaceful shower in the communal bathrooms, then writing a list of things she needed for her room.<br><br>Pulling on her baggy jumper and jeans, Steph slipped her feet into her trusty old boots and gave her hair a quick brush before leaving her room to meet up with James.<br><br><em>"Well there's no mistaking that he is there....."</em><br><br>Steph blinked and almost rubbed her eyes in dissbelief as she saw him, newspapers strewn around him, sat on the wall.<br>She couldn't believe what he was was wearing, the temptation to turn on her heels and dissappear almosty too great.<br>But Steph had been brought up to be better than that, she could hear her Dad's voice in her head <em>"It's not what a person looks like, it's what and who they are that matters"</em>. <br>The conversation had been a general one about race colour and creed, one that was often talked about in her home, but in reality it included everyone.<br><br>Steph sighed, she was going to have to 'bite the bullet' or live with the fact that she was a hypocrit.<br>Walking over to James, she stood for a moment then spoke.<br>"Morning James, you're certainly looking....errrr...bright this morning...."&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 15:24:30</strong>
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				His smile was broad when he noticed Steph "Yes, and I'm in the mood for celebrating as well, breakfast is on me m'lady so where shall we go"<br>He stood up and began to pick up the news papers, rolling them up into rough ball shapes as he did so.<br><br>"Sorry again about leaving you by the way, William was due to arrive you see and i had....." he stopped suddenly and sad look on his face for a second , then a second later it was gone and he was holding his arm out "Shall we?"
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				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-09-2007, 15:50:39</strong>
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				Steph returned his smile, apart from the obvious dress problem, the guy seemed OK and he was on her course after all.<br>She took some of the balled up papers off him when he began to strugle with the amount he carried.<br>"Thought we'd try the small cafe just off the high street, it's a bit of a walk out of the college grounds, but Mike....my friend who's already studying here...says it does the best fry ups...."<br><br>She allowed him to take her arm and as they walked something occurred to her.<br>"You share a room James? I thought there were only single rooms now......"<br>Steph frowned, she must be mistaken.<br><br>As they walked, they neared a litter bin. she gestured towards it with the armfull of papers.<br>"You want to keep these, or shall we ditch them?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 00:10:24</strong>
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				James shook his head "No but I think there's a paper bank around here some where we can dump them there"<br>&nbsp;He shuffled the papers he was carrying and made then into a tighter bundle and esier to carry.<br><br>"Well I have to share, My room is two rooms knocked into one.....I paid extra fees to have it done" He looked embarresed at his explination and looked at his feet for a second as if he was a small child caught doing something he shouldn't.<br><br>Looking up he had a smile back on his face as if nothing had happened "Is it far? I'm famished"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 00:29:10</strong>
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				Steph tilted her chin up in acknowledgement, both at the recycling and the 'double room'.<br>James certainly was a strange one, it seemed that everything he did was confusing at best. Obviously there was some rational explanation as to why he had to share when others normally relished their own space, perhaps it wasn't him, perhaps it was his room mate.<br><br>"Another two or three minutes I think."<br>Steph pointed along the tree lined road they were walking along, almost out of the college grounds.<br>"Through the main gate, first side road on the left.....So have you known your room mate for long then?"<br><br>erhaps she shouldn't have asked, but hell, if you don't you never find out anything do you?<br>
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 00:38:15</strong>
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				He followed where she was pointing and nodded "What? oh no..never met him"<br>&nbsp;James sounded distracted as if his mind was on other things. In fact he was trying to decide what he wanted for breakfast.<br>"I hope they do black pudding, and I need to by some biscuits and marmite "<br>&nbsp;Spotting a paperbank just a few yards down the road james sped up "Come on Steph, lets dump these and get some food"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 00:57:08</strong>
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				She opened her mouth to ask more, just as James spied the recycling bin and sped off towards it.<br>Steph sighed and decided not to, the man running in front of her like a refugee from a gay pride march was confusing enough.<br>THAT WAS IT!<br>That was why he was being so secretive, it was his boyfriend....<br><br>Breaking into a run after him, Steph chuckled. He wouldn't be the first gay friend she had made and probably not the last, at least now she had him a little straighter.....she chuckled again at the use of the word....<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:04:43</strong>
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				After they had deposited the paper it was only a short walk to the cafe.<br>Once inside James moved to an empty table and pulled a chair out "A seat for the lady" he said with a grin.<br>The smell of fried food was thick in the air and it was making James hungry "What do you fancy Steph? don't forget it's on me to make up for last night"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:11:05</strong>
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				Laughing Steph gave a vague curtsy and laughed as she sat down.<br>"Well, this place is famous for their full English, so I guess I'll have that."<br><br>She gave a quick glance over at an occupied table, sure enough the two workmen there had huge mugs sat next top them as they waited for their food.<br>"And a ....pint..... of coffee as well please..." 
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:18:56</strong>
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				Still grinning James pushed the seat in so that Steph was comfortable "I'll think I'll have the same" He went over to the counter to order, as he passed the workmen one onf them said something to James , the other workman laughted but James carried on.<br><br>Placing his order the youngman paid for the meals and made his way back to the table carrying two steaming mugs of coffee. Once agin the workmen said something to James .Steph would have just been able to make out the words "gay" and "slut".<br><br>Continuing past the workmen James looked as if he hadn't heard them, reaching Steph he put her mug in front of her "Sorry forgot the sugar, back in a sec" . He put his mug down and walked over to the workmens table.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:24:51</strong>
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				Steph hadn't been happy by the comments from the workmen the first time.<br>She hadn't heard them exactly, but knew by thier tone and body language what they were doing.<br><br>The second time was clear enough, he was heading towards her so they spoke in her direction.<br>It made her blood boil hearing such stuff and she was about to say something to James when he placed the mugs on the table and turned on his heels.<br><br><em>"OH good grief! He's gonna get himself into trouble"</em><br>Steph began to stand as James walked towards the men's table, she'd back him&nbsp; up if he needed it.... 
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:32:03</strong>
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				James arrived at the table and leant over it, his back towards Steph.<br>A minute later and he returned holding the jar of sugar. There was a scarp of chairs and the two workmen got up quickly. One was holding his left hand close to his chest, both of their faces were as white as sheets. the workman holding his hand glanced quickly over to james a Steph then rushed out of the cafe, the other went over to the counter and handed over some money to the check out girl.<br><br>Sitting down James was smiling "Turns out those gentlemen wanted tp pay for our breakfast, I declined but they insisted" <br>As he talked he started to spoon sugar into his mug only stopping after he had put in eight heaped spoonfulls "Nice blokes he said" as he waved to the last one who was just leaving the cafe.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 01:54:39</strong>
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				She wasn't sure what had happened there.<br>Not being able to see or hear what was going on and the outcome of it all, had confused her almost to dumbness.<br><br>Steph sat back in her chair and watched him spoon sugar, only glancing up for a moment as the second of the workmen made his hasty exit.<br>She coughed to get her voice back, though it still sounded a little strange to her as she spoke.<br><br>"Well, that was very.......nice......of them, you must really have a way with words James."<br>Picking up her mug of coffee she tried to take a drink, but ended up with a sip that burned her lip, though at least it gave her a chance to change the subject.<br>"Damn....that's hot....this is more lava than coffee....." <br>
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				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:01:38</strong>
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				James nodded "Yes, they were nice. I'll miss them" picking up his mug he took several large gulps and put down a now empty mug.<br>He was about to say something when the waitress came over with their breakfasts, she placed the plates in front of them and picked up James's mug "want another one love?" she asked. James simply nodded.<br><br>Looking down at his plate and then at Steph, James grinned "So, do I have to worry about any irate boyfriends?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:08:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hell...you must have an asbestos mouth!"<br>Steph shook her head and smiled at the waitress, when she looked over at her.<br>"No thanks I haven't finished this one yet."<br><br>Picking up a piece of bacon in her fingers, Steph pulled it in half, popping one piece into her mouth. <br>"Irate boyfriends?"<br>She snorted then swallowed.<br>"Damned good bacon this, not too salty."<br><br>Picking up the tomatoe sauce she dolloped it onto the side of her plate.<br>"No....I don't have any boyfriends, irate or otherwise."<br>She offered him the bottle.<br>"Why?.....Do I have to worry about yours?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:19:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He almost choked on the bit of sausage he had just popped into his mouth.<br><br>"You think I'm....no..I'm not gay...what maked you think that?"<br>His face was bright red from the coughing fit he had trying to eat and talk at the same time. Luckily the waitress brought over his coffee, before she could leave James ordered tow more.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:25:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph leaned over to slap his back, at the same time handing him a paper napkin. She had obviously been wrong about him.<br><br>"I'm sorry James, trust me to make the wrong assumptions, it's well.....just the clothes and....the double room....and well those builders......"<br>As the waitress brought the coffee and James coughed out his request for more, Steph smiled and asked for water as well, reassuring her it wasn't the food that was the problem.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:38:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was laughting now and quickly spooning sugar into his mug.<br>"I see.....well the clothes.....I can change, how about coming shopping with me and helping me pick out something differant? as for the shared room......long boring story I'm afraid"<br>he sipped his coffee now, looking thoughtfull as he did so "Lets just say, I have obligations and the room is part of that" <br>He began to tuck into his breakfast with relish completly ignoreing the comment about the builders.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:46:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, well if he wasn't wanting to tell her, but wasn't really upset about her assumption, who was she to continue it all?<br>Best left alone she reckoned.<br><br>"Your clothes aren't <em>that</em> bad on their own, but all together and all at once is a little bit to much."<br>She gave him a smile, before taking a long drink from her now cooler coffee, hoping he realised that she was trying to be constructive.<br>"I love those jeans, but maybe they would go better with just a black T-shirt and I have to admit, being a boot fan, I am a little jealous of your boots..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 02:53:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He sipped his coffee again a stared into Stephs eyes as if he was trying to see into her soul, there was no malice in his face just a look of pure interest.<br><br>"What size do you take? I had to have them made special ..I'll get you a pair"<br>He was working his way through his breakfast and had almost cleared his plate by now.<br><br>"I need to buy a couple of cars, I know there is a dealer near by, do you fancy coming with me to choose?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 03:00:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No....."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"I couldn't just have you get me a pair......"<br>Still shaking her head she pushed a fork full of food into her mouth, she hadn't realised how hungry she had been, when he said about the cars.<br>"Uhuh....."<br>Nodding and mumbling through her food, she paused for a moment as it sunk in. <br>Why two cars? <br>There he went again, was he trying to impress her by showing he had money, surely not, the guy just didn't seem the type to do that, but if he wasn't waffling about all of this, then he certainly wasn't short of cash.<br><br>Steph swallowed her mouthful.<br>"Two cars?.....My friend Sharon would tell me to snap you up before you got away, then again, anything in pants that has a bit of cash is a keeper for her....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 03:15:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" It's no bother really, they owe my a few more boots so a pair in your size will just fit in with the order"<br>&nbsp;He busied himself slicing up an egg and dipping a bit of sausage in the yolk.<br><br>"I'm not trying to be flash Steph, about the cars I mean. I need one to get around and to get home during the holidays and William needs one. He'll only take mine if I don't get him one and he ruined the gearbox on my last car"<br><br>He put down his cutlery and looked at her seriously " if you wanted to snap me up I wouldn't stop you" then he grinned broadly "Nothing too expencive though.......I don't like Bentlys anyway"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 03:25:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blushed, something she hadn't done in a long time, she was a confident young woman and had dealt with plenty of 'come ons' and flattery.<br>Not that she was a rare beauty or anything, it was just that she knew how to hide her problems and she was content with what she had so it showed in the way she acted and reacted.<br>But it was the way that James had said it, deathly serious and with a sincerity that she hadn't ever heard before and the way he looked at her, those eyes, so dark and sort of ...well.... deap, like there was something hidden behind them.<br><br>Covering her embarrassment with a small laugh and a grin she picked up her mug.<br>"Well I don't know much about cars, but I'll tag along, haven't got much to do apart from grab a few things from town in any case."<br>She took a sip before continueing.<br>"Though I think we'll leave the snapping up for a bit later if that's OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 03:42:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Probably best if we did, you might be a nutter in any case" he said grinning and gave a slight wink.<br>He finished his breakfast quickly and drained the last of his coffee just as the waitress came over with the two mugs he had ordered as well as the glass of water Steph had asked for. James asked if they could have the Coffee to go, the waitress grumbled a bit but went off to cahge the china mugs for take away ones.<br><br>"I'm not to sure about cars myself, I can change the oil, fix the onboard computer and rebuild the engine but after that I get stuck I'm afraid. I normally chose the car by colour so you might be able to help me with that" he laughted slightly.<br>"I'll go and get the coffee and then we can go.....if your ok with that?2
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 04:01:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his 'nutter' comment, feeling all the more comfortable for it and continued to eat until her plate was all but empty.<br><br>Again, the strange conversation made her almost frown in confusion, if that was what he actually could do with a car, then it was pretty impressive.<br>Steph nodded and smiled as he asked for the coffee to be put into take away cups.<br>"Yeah that's no problem, need the loo first though."<br><br>Standing up, she made her way through the cafe' and into the toilet.<br>After she'd been, she stopped at the basin to wash her hands, pausing as she passed the mirror to look at herself.<br>"Good grief girl......you don't half pick them...."<br>She gave herself a shrug.<br>"Ah well...makes for an interesting life I suppose." <br><br>Tucking her loose strand of hair back behind her ear, teph made her way back to the table.<br>"OK....Ready when you are.....lets buy some cars...." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 04:20:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They left the cafe and with in a few minutes were looking at cars in one of two dealerships James had chosen.<br><br>James was about to ask Steph opinion on a brand new Landrover when a smart salesman aporached "Mr Jeck.." He had manged to get out before James interupted him "Yes Thats me, I take it Brian phoed ahead? and please call me James" He held out his hand to the sales man.<br><br>"Certainly James" he replied shaking the young mans hand "And is this your wife?" he asked indicating Steph.<br><br>James ignored the question "I'll take this landrover please, and I'd like to look at something a bit more stylish as well, possibly a BMW or if you have one one of the new Alpha Romeos"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 04:31:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Landrover was lovely, not one of the brand new ones, that had no character, but the older type that had obviously well taken care of a refurbished.<br>Steph was just about to answer him when the dealer arrived and, in her opinion, quite rudely, though the fact that he was a car dealer probably made him like that. Pushy was the word she would use.<br><br>She almost snorted at his assumption at her being his 'wife' pretending to be more interested in the car than the conversation, then the two men were off, walking away to look at another vehical.<br>Steph stood, her hand pointing at the Landrover.<br>"But aren't you going to ...... "<br><br>She sighed, what was the point?<br>James and the Dealer were already out of earshot, unless she shouted, so she simply followed them.&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 04:44:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph found them looking at a brand new Alpha Romeo 159.<br>"......and I want it in Blue, with 18 inch alloys and the 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 lusso QTRONIC engine" James was saying.<br>He looked over to Steph and rolled his eyes as if to say "this blokes an arse"<br><br>"And will you be arranging your own HP or would you like to do it through us?" the saleman asked. James sighed "No I'll pay cash...I'll be back in a hour to pick up the land rover, you can deliver the Alpha to this address" he handed a card to the salesman and then turned to Steph.<br><br>"I'm sorry about that Steph.." he put his hand lightly on her arm " Look I know I'm throwing money around and I look like an arse for flashing what I have......I think you need an explination"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 05:02:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stood dumb struck, one hand resting on her hip, the other rubbing her forhead as though she was getting a very bad headache.<br>He had realed off the precise model with ease and judging by the price tags of the others in the show room he was talking well over thirty thousand for only one of the cars and he hadn't even bothered to look at the cost of the Landrover.<br><br>She stayed silent while the two men talked and nodded dumbly when James turned his attention back to her, only then realising what he had said as they were walking away.<br>"Look....James....you don't need to explain anything, after all we've just met and it's not really any of my business is it?"<br><br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 14:32:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shook his head slightly "No Steph, I want us to be friends and I know I wouldn't like someone flaunting all their money about like some sort of giant walking piggy bank"<br>He took hold of her hand with out thinking as they walked to the door of the car showroom. "Lets get a coffee and get to know each other a bit better..ok?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 14:36:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and gave him a friendly shrug of the shoulders.<br>"Well, it's not just you flashing his money around is it? This William friend of yours seems to be spending the bulk of it."<br><br>She didn't pull away when he held her hand, it just sort of felt natural.<br>"You did say that the Alpha Romeo was for him after all....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 14:40:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They were out side now and luckily there was a smart coffee shop over the road. It looked to be full of customers "Shall we try there?" James pointed across to the coffee house.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 14:44:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh hell no!"<br>Steph looked at the place, full of suits and trendies.<br>She looked along the road for an alternative, remembering a park or something further back.<br>"Why don't we grab a can or bottle of something and go sit in the park?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:08:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding agreement James looked around for some where to buy a couple of drinks, near by was a news agents "What do you fancy then? lilt? coke or something else" he asked smiling as he searched through his pockets for some change.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:15:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh no.....I'm getting these...."<br><br>Steph pulled a handful of change, out of her jeans pocket and made her way into the newsagents.<br>She grabbed a bottle of fruit juice for herself and gestured for James to choose for himself, then paid.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:20:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting in the park by the swings James opened his can of lilt and took a sip.<br>the drink was ice cold and condensation was running down the sides of the can.<br>"So what do you want to know the Steph?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:28:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and rolled her eyes.<br>"I don't want to know anything..."<br>This young man really preplexed her and it showed in her voice. All she wanted was a quiet couple of days before enrolement and lectures began.<br>Instead her friends hadn't turned up and she had ended up with some sort of wierdo who had lots of money and, it seemed, far to many secrets for his own good. <br>"It was you who insisted you tell me all because you wanted to be friends."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:34:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok, god you must think I'm a right prat" He sat in silence for a while just sipping his drink and watching the world go by. He had never been very good with people and now it looked like he was going to frighten another person off.<br><br>"I can't help being weird you know" he said suddenly and seriously "If I'm too weird just say, you won't hurt my feelings.....much" he put on a fake sad puppy dog look in an effort to brighten things up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 15:44:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head.<br>"No James, I don't think you are a prat...wierdo yes..."<br>She grinned at him.<br>".....but not a prat...."<br>She picked away at the tag that sealed her fruit juice.<br>"I wouldn't be here if you were a prat, good grief, if I thought that well the shirt and shorts, from last night, would have done enough for me to have run a mile."<br>Grimacing at the thought of Jame's 'travelling clothes', she pulled a face at him before continueing.<br>"You just seem a little frantic and over cautious all at the same time and well....."<br>Steph huffed a breath out.<br>"So bloody confusing......double room...buying two cars....and expencive ones at that.....and no, I don't particularly want to know, but you can see why I am confused....can't you?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 16:01:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah, I can see that, look I'll promise not to be to weird around you from now on ....how about that"<br>The he grinned back at her "And whats wrong with my clothes..I pick them myself" As the talked two policemen walked past and gave James a hard look as if they recognised him. One spoke to his companion and then shook his head before they both walked on their way.<br><br>James nodded to the playground " Do you swing?" he asked as he stood up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-09-2007, 16:14:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave a fake choking sound, wheezing out her words.<br>"Your clothes are fine....."<br>Taking a drink from her bottle, she noticed the two Officers and watched them walk away, talking quietly to each other. <br><em>"Obviously just amaized at his clothing"</em>, she tittered to herself.<br><br>She took another quick swig and stood as James did, thinking that they were off again and laughed at his coment.<br>"Do I <em>SWING</em>? What personal question James! Besides I haven't got a husband, there's no wine and cheese and there's not a set of car keys in sight!"<br><br>Making an unexpected dash towards the play area, she called back.<br>"Bagsy the middle one!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 02:30:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James blushe bright red at her comment, he had meant it to be innocent.<br>Then when Steph made a dsah for the swings he laughted out loud and ran after her. <br>Jumping on a swing next to her her had a big grin on his face and his cheeks were still bright red.<br>He pushed off with his feet and was soon swing high, his feet alomost grazing the ground as he swooped though the air.<br><br>"I..didn't mean....anything..like ..that Steph" he said trying to keep a straight face. He was swinging high and was almost level with the top bar.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 02:39:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned, mildly ammused at his discomfort, in a strange way happy that she had managed 'to get him back', though in reality thier was no malice intended at all.<br><br>She swang in a more sedate way, never really had been a big fan of swings, motion sickness always made her feel a little queezy even on a simple swing.<br>"I knew what you meant James.....I was joking y'know...."<br><br>Crossing her ankles and pulling her feet back and under her, she allowed herself to swing freely as she opened her drink again and took a mouthful.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 02:54:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was at the apex of his swing when he let go, he sailed forth through the air. Stylishly he tucked him self forward and then landed in a lump on the ground, a cloud of dust shot into the air&nbsp; thrown up from his hard landing.<br><br>"ta dar" he mumbled as he tried to stand up before collapsing on the ground out cold.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 03:17:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody Hell!"<br>Steph almost choked on her drink as James launched himself off the swing.<br>He seemed to travel in slow motion until he hit the ground, she held her breath.<br>Relieved as he began to stand, a verbal streem of abussive rebuke on her lips, fading to an exclamation of horror when he collapsed. <br><br>"FUCK!"<br>Dropping her drink as she ran over, Steph skidded to a halt, landing on her knees beside him.<br>She wasn't sure what to do, he hadn't landed on his head, but he was certainly out cold, had he broken a leg or something?<br>Seeing that he was infact breathing, Steph, herself breathing heavily with the run and the shock of James being hurt, began to scan his body, hoping that all his limbs were in the right place and the right angle.<br>She wasn't squeemish, but she didn't relish having to deal with a leg or an ankle pointing in the wrong direction.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 03:28:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes snapped open; they were almost aflame they were so bright.<br>"Hello beautiful" he said in a voice that sounded slightly deeper. His broad grin was reminiscent of the Cheshire cat and if it was possible he looked somehow more rugged and broader across the chest. He sat up quickly and planted a deep kiss on Stephs lips, a kiss full of lust and passion before he collapsed again unconscious.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 12:24:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It all happened so quickly, Steph hardly had time to blink never mind react to what happened.<br>One minute he was laying there, pale and unconcious, the next grinning at her then almost crushing her lips with a very hot kiss.<br><br>She gasped as he let go of her, falling back, her eyes wide with surprise and shock, leaning back on her hands.<br>By the time she had recovered herself enough to speak, he was out cold again.<br>Steph sat back up and just gawped at him, not quite sure what had happened, not even sure if this was also some sort of rediculous game he was playing.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 12:44:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James lay unconcious for around five minutes before he woke with a moan.<br>His eyes flicked open and slowly he raise his head "Ouch" he said as he put his hand to the back of his head.<br>Pulling his hand away he saw a little bit of blood on his palm "I think I hit my head" he had an embarrased look on his face "Don't think I should have let go there"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 12:52:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted at his cherade, there was no way he could be 'out cold' and have done what he had just done.<br>She sat for a moment before she spoke.<br>"Are you OK?"<br>Placing a hand on his arm she tried her best to look concerned.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 12:57:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think so yeah" he winced as she placed her hand on his arm "Feel a bit bruised and batterd but ok"<br>Putting his hand behind his head again "Might have bashed my head abit though, could you check?" He turned his head and showed Steph where it hurt, there was blood in his hair a cricket ball sized lump which was all ready turned a purpleish colour.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 13:04:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh yes....."<br>Steph poked the lump, knowing it would hurt.<br>"You must have been out completely."<br>She pulled her mobile out of her back pocket and flicked it open, checking for a signal.<br>"Better get you to the hospital, you never know with these things when you have been knocked out all that time....."<br><br>Twisting around a little to improve the signal, she began to press the numbers. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 13:11:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He gritted his teeth as she poked at the lump, relieved when she let go and started to dial for an ambulance.<br>"Yeah, I guess I should have it checked out might have done permenant damage" He tried to stand slowly but thought better of it as he started to go woozy .<br><br>Sitting back down James rolled up the sleeves on his shirt to check for more wounds "And I better get this checked as well" He said holing out his left arm, the fore arm was bleeding quite a lot and there was a distinct showing on broken bone pokeing through the skin. "Think I've sprained it?" he asked with a sickly white <em>I'm going to faint</em> look.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-09-2007, 13:23:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It had been Steph's intentions to call his bluff.<br>Granted, he had bumped his head, even though she hadn't even seen him do it and had expected him to insist that hospital wasn't needed, but her stomach turned over when she saw his arm.<br>She flinched and pailed a little when she saw the bone sticking through the skin.<br>"OH good God James, you really have hurt yourself.....cover it up again so no dirt gets into it and just.....just bloody well keep still....incase..."<br><br>A voice finally spoke on the other end of the line.<br><em>"Emergency services.....can I take your number please?........"</em><br><br>Steph reeled it off and told the operator where they were and roughly what had happened, she finally snapped her phone shut.<br>Pulling off her jumper, she palced it around James' neck.<br>"Said there would be an ambulance in about five minutes and you have to sit still......"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 00:57:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Accident and Emergency</em><br><br>The nurse finished cleaning the wound on the back on James's head "There you go, now wait here for a while and we'll get you down to X-ray and see what damage you've done to that arm"<br><br>James nodded and turned to Steph, he had a cotton wool pad on the bump held on with white bandage "Does this make my bum look big?" he asked with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 01:01:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, but it makes your head even bigger....if that's possible...."<br>Steph shook her head dissaprovingly at him.<br>"That really was a damned stupid thing to do, you don't deserve the pain killers they have given you, you should have had concussion and been made to suffer."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 01:22:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He opened his hand slyly "Don't worry I didn't take them" he winked conspritualy. In his palm were the two bright blue pills that the nurse had given him. "I hope the x-ray isn't going to take too long, I've got to pick up the land rover" <br><br>As he said that a nurse came into the cubical with a wheel chair, "Sit on here James" the nurse said with a friendly smile "We'll get you down to x-ray and then find you a bed for the night"<br><br>James was just about to sit down when he realized what she had said "No..I can't saty the night......I've... got to feed the cats...and errr polish the goldfish..." he looked desperately to Steph for some help <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 01:34:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's OK I'll feed you <em>cat</em> and you're hardly gonna be able to drive with a broken arm you idiot, you'll need to be knocked out to fix that bloody arm."<br><br>Steph poked his injured arm hard, not really feeling very sympathetic at all, she hated stupid people who thought it big not to take medication they had been prescribed and then moan about how ill they were afterwards.<br><br>"You've already done one stupid thing to get you IN here James, do be even more stupid to get OUT!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 01:47:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OUCH" James cried out as Steph poked his arm.<br>His face screwed up as if he was trying to hold back tears. "Ok, Ok ..I'll stay the night...and thank you Steph"<br><br>He sat down in the wheel chair "Sensible girlfriend you have there" the nurse said as she began to push him out of the cubicle and down to X-ray "You coming love?" the nurse said to Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 01:53:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing Steph pushed herself up off the edge of the bed, where she had been sat and followed on.<br><em>"Girlfriend yeah right"</em><br>Her blood stained jumper half rolled up and half folded over her arm, she glanced at James. He was covered in dirt from the fall and his pristened shirt was now torn and bloodied.<br>"If they are to keep you in for the night James, you may as well give me your keys and I'll go get you a change of clothes for tomorrow." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 02:08:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Give you my keys?" James looked a little scared at the prospect.<br>He had only known Steph for a short while and William hadn't met her yet, well he didn't think he had . he was sure Steph would have said something if they had met.<br><br>"Ok I guess I should give you them" he had a determined look on his face as if he had decided on a course of action and would live with his decision come what may.<br>"Errrrrr... hold on" He reached into his jeans pocket and pulled out a set of keys. "Here you go" he said as he held them out for her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 02:15:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a quick smile she took them off him and pushed them into the pocket of her jeans.<br>"OK I'll call in on the way back home, or first thing tomorrow morning."<br><br>By this time they had reached the Xray department and as far as Steph could go with them. She stepped towards the waiting area as the nurse wheeled James through the swing doors.<br>"I'll wait here until you get back out....."<br><br>Picking up a very tattered and worn magazine, Steph settled down on the nearest chair. She glanced at her watch, only just past midday, it felt as though it should be at least midnight, they'd had a busy morning.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 02:23:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James wasn't long in X-ray and twenty minutes later he came out in the wheel chair being pushed by the nurse who had brought them down. His arm was now in a plaster and strapped up so that he couldn't move it.<br><br>"Steph, you might as well go..their taking me up to my room now and you must be getting bored" James said sounding a bit droopy.<em>Pain killers</em> the nurse mouthed to Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 02:33:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave the Nurse a triumphant smile, it was returned.<br>She accompanied them up to his room, a three bed ward, but the other two were, as yet, empty.<br>After making sure that there wasn't anything else she could do, she checked Jame's room number with him, gave the Nurse her number and left as James fell to sleep.<br><br>As luck would have it, the hospital wasn't too far from the University, a quick bus ride, then a walk back to the halls of residence.<br>Steph was feeling quite worn after the morning's events and headed straight to her room when she got back.<br>She flicked her TV on to watch the news, laying on her bed, but soon found herself drifting off to sleep.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 14:36:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The nurses were doing night time rounds when they found James's bed empty.<br>The cast he had been wearing was lying on the hospital floor and looked as if it had be ripped off. <br>They scoured the whole of the ward but couldn't find the wayward patient any where.<br><br><br><br>Stephs phone started ringing at 4:30 in the morning.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 14:51:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				After she had woken, about an hour later, Steph had got on with normal life.<br>A quick phone call to the Hospital told her that James was still sleeping and would be for quite some time.<br>She had gone and done some shopping, eaten in the refectory, met a couple of people who were on the same course as herself and James and had then phoned her Mum.<br>Everything at home had been OK, she told her about the rather odd student she had met and about his accident, her Mum had sighed and echoed her own words. <em>"You don't half pick them Steph, if there's a lame duck to be found, you'll find it."</em><br><br>The rest of the evening had been spent in her room, for a while she chatted online to some of her old school friends and after doing some reading she headed to bed for the night.<br><br>It took a while for the noise of her phone to sink in, she had been sleeping soundly and was confused at the noise and the still strangeness of her surroundings.<br>Switching the bedside lamp on, Steph groped for the phone, struggling to find the right button to press.<br>"Uh.....Hello?...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 23:52:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hello Miss Johnson?" The voice on the other end of the telephone sounded worried. "This is the General Hospital, you came in earlier today with a patient, a Mr............sorry we only have his first name, James" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-09-2007, 23:59:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked and rubbed her eyes in an attempt to focus them enough on the clock. <br>It was just after 4:30, she sat up, suddenly concerned that the Hospital should call her at this time of the morning.<br>"Errrr......yes that's right, has something happened to him?"<br><br>She reached over for her glass of water, her mouth suddenly felt very dry...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:07:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The voice sounded quite concerned "We're not exactly sure Miss Johnson, we wondered if you had had any contact with him at all?"<br>There were sounds of beeping in the background and faint voices could be heard saying that he wasn't there or had so and so looked insuch and such place.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:14:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Look..I'm sorry...I've just woken up, are you saying you've lost him or something?"<br>Steph took a quick sip of water and cleared her throat.<br>"Wasn't he supposed to be all groggy and sedated until the morning?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:25:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"We haven't exactly lost him....it's just that we can't find him" The voice said "Look if you see him could you bring him back to the hospital, cases like this some times turn out to involve brain damage and well.....if you could come into the hospital in the morning?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:33:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hang on a minute....."<br>It occurred to Steph that the hospital may be being a little well.....glib..... about it all.<br>"If he's gone missing, then shouldn't you be contacting the Police or something instead of just ringing me?"<br><br>She tried to place the glass back on the shelf, it tipped on the edge and spilt it's contents over the pillows and herself.<br>"OH BOLLOCKS......Oh sorry...no not you, spilled a glass of water....Look....I'll go and check his room OK?"<br>Steph stood up, trying to wipe the water off her legs.<br>"If he's there I'll call you.....actually if he's not, I'll call you as well, because I think the Police should at least be informed, especially if you think he may be worse than we thought.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:36:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"The police have been informed Miss Johnson" the voice replied although it didn't sound very convincing " And thank you, please if you do find him bring him back to the hospital"<br>There was a click as the phone was hung up.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 00:45:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Too fuckin' right I'll bring him back"<br>Steph mumbled and grumbled to herself as she grabbed a towel, wiped her legs down and grabbed her jeans.<br>"Bloody well lost him for Hell's sake, what do they mean....'lost him'....."<br><br>Still grumbling, she padded to her door, not even bothering to change the T-shirt she was sleeping in, or even put on shoes.<br>Jame's room was over the opposite side of the Hall's of Residence and the two wings were joined by a communal area, she wouldn't even have to go outside.<br><br>Jingling the two sets of keys in her hand, see scooted down the stairs, through the lounge area and then back up the three flights to room 36/8.<br>She had seen no-one on her journey and everywhere was deathly silent, Steph placed her ear against the door and listened.<br><br>Not a sound.<br>For a moment she thought she had better tap on the door, whether he was in there or not, there was this William to think of as well, she couldn't remember if he was already here.<br>Using a single nuckle she rapped on the door, loud enough to wake the occupant, but not the whole floor......
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:07:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"FUCK OFF" a loud gruff voice bellowed from the other side of the door "I'VE STOPPED THE FUCKING NOISE" The obvioulcy male voice continued.<br>There was a quiter female voice in the background saying something to which the male grunted an aknowlegment.<br><br>"Hold on I'm coming" The male said. There was the sound of footsteps tramping across the floor, then the door opened suddenly.<br><br>The figure in the door was boar a passing resemblance to James, but the owner was at least two inches taller, very broad across the chest and shoulders. His eyes were a dark green and his hair was black and long.<br>He was also very obviously naked, when he saw who was standing at the door he grinned broadly in a vaguely familiar way.<br><br>"Hello beautiful, give me five minutes to get rid of this one" He nodded towards the bed&nbsp; where a very naked woman was lying with her wrists and ankles tied to the corners of the oak bed frame "Or you could join in now?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:12:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				To say Steph to an immediate dislike to this .....man..... may have been an understatement. Her nose curled in an immediate look of disgust as she took an involuntery step back from him.<br>She snorted.<br>"I take it you're <em>William</em>?"<br>The name came out of her mouth as though it were poison.<br>"I'm looking for James, he had an accident yesterday and has dissapeared from the Hospital, is he hear?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:28:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Jimmy's got him self in trouble has he" William said with a smirk.<br>"Not seen him" He turned and walked over to his bed, leaving the door open he picked up a pair of black jeans and pulled a knife out of the back pocket.<br>"Let's go and find him shall we" he said turning to look at Steph as he flipped open the blade of the knife and sliced the rope holding the woman to the bed.<br><br>Pulling on his jeans he sat on the bed "Money's on the side, darling get your self a cab and I'll see you tomorrow" he pulled on a pair of well worn cowboy boots with out wearing socks and then picked up an old bikers jacket from the floor, checked it's pockets and slipped it on his bare chest.<br><br>William walked to the door "OK Beautiful , where shall we start?" he asked as he grabbed her hand and pulled the door shut at the same time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:38:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I have......"<br>Gritting her teeth Steph pulled her hand out of his, wincing at the pain, but she'd be damned if she was going to be dragged around by him.<br>"......no idea!"<br><br>And she didn't, where did you start to look for someone who was, or still should be, doped up to the eye brows and possibly concussed, when you hardly knew him or the area for that matter.<br>She almost had to trot to keep up with him as he strode along the corridor.<br>"He sort of had a bad fall, hit his head and broke his arm, they thought he wasn't seriously hurt, but now he's dissapeared from the hospital......You know him better than me, perhaps you know where he'd be?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:43:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He pulled an almost empty packet of cigarettes out of his jacket and took the last one out "If you want a smoke you'll have to use your own I'm out" he said as he struck a match on the wall and lit the white stick in his mouth. He then screwed up the empty packet and dropped it on the floor.<br><br>"Did Jimmy get my car?" he said 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:46:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"He went to get it, said he'd go back to pay for them, but then had the accident." <br><br>Steph scooped up the packet he had dropped and pushed it into the back pocket of his jeans.<br>"And there's no smoking in here......"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 01:53:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling her hand as she put the empty packet in his pocket William grinned to himself <em>" ooohhh I like this one, she'll be fun to play with"</em> he thought, when she told him there was no smoking he turned on her quickly, quicker than someone should be able to move, his teeth bared and his eyes wide and bright "DON'T tell me when I can smoke beautiful" .<br><br>Just as quickly he turned back and continued heading down the hall way "Where was the last place you saw Jimmy then?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 02:02:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stopped dead in her tracks. It had all happened so quickly, she was not quite sure what she had seen, because the moment he had turned on her was almost the same moment that he turned back and was walking along like nothing had happened.<br><br>"I......errrr.....well.....asleep in his bed in the hospital of course...."<br>She began trotting again to catch up once more, there was no way she was going to take the stairs as quickly as he was.<br>It occurred to her that both James and William seemed a little 'reckless' and most certainly extemely odd.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 02:08:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Was he wearing his Jammies? or did you see his cock?" he asked with a grin, not that he actually cared either way but he wanted to see how easily she embarrassed.<br>William had finished his cigarette now and dropped the butt on the stairs.<br><br>&nbsp;He stopped on the stairs and waited for Steph to catch up "First place we need to look is the car park, then the bar after that you come up with ideas" as soon as he had finished William carried on down the stairs to the exit door.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 02:14:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No...he was wearing a hospital gown...."<br>Steph sneered back at him.<br>"I could see his hairy arse...."<br><br>There was no mistaking the contempt she felt for him, in the way she spoke and looked at him.<br>"I would ask why the car park and the bar, but you'd only say something smart arsed, so as you know him better than me, then I'll just have to <em>trust</em> you....."<br><br>At that point she realsied she didn't have shoes on, nor did she have her mobile phone, Steph turned on her heels.<br>"Meet you in the car park, need my shoes and 'phone"<br>There was no way she wanted him knowing which room was hers..... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 21:38:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He turned around and followed her, inwardly laughing at her rather witty comeback but making no mention of it. "No problem beautiful, I'll come with you, don't want you getting jumped by a mugger do we" He smiled at her with a smile Satan himself would have been proud of.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:01:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Nobody is going to mug me here on my way to my room and at this time in the morning."<br><em>" Apart from possibly you....."</em><br><br>Steph stood her ground two steps up the stairs, she was almost eye to eye with him.<br>"So I'll meet you in the car park"&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:14:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrunk down in mock submission "Fair enough beautiful, bring me back some cake" <br>With out another word he turned and left the building heading in the direction of the car park as he walked William began to whistle the tune "<em>Smelly Cat</em>.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:21:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She raised her eyebrows as he just turned and left, though did watch him out of the door before she turned and scooted up the stairs.<br>Second floor, through the two sets of fire doors, then four doors along and she was there.<br>Opening it up quickly, Steph launched herself over the bed and grabbed the phone then rolled onto the floor to scrabble around for her boots. <br><br>Grumbling to herself she almost had to crawl under her bed to retrieve the right boot.<br>"Oh bugger...."<br>She grumbled to herself as she remembered her black jumper was still covered with James' blood.<br>"Where'd I put that soddin sweat shirt?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:33:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"This what you looking for beautiful?" a voice asked from above her. Suddenly William appeared on the floor next to her. He was holding her sweatshirt in his hand "I don't think it'll show off your figure much" he said smiling.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:39:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph couldn't help but let out a surprised yelp, heart thumping she tore the sweatshirt out of his hand and struggled to her feet.<br>The blood ran back into her cheeks, she opened her mouth intending shout at him for coming into her room, seeing the look on his face she decided not to give him the pleasure, it was obviously what he was expecting.<br><br>In silence she pulled on her boots and tucked her phone into her pocket as she walked towards the door, then stood waiting for him to leave in silence. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 22:49:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He sat on the bed, casually looking around as she finished putting her boots on. As she stood waiting for him to leave he got slowly off the bed and strolled towards her, his eyes glinted hinting at dark thoughts.<br><br>He got closer to her, almost within touching distance. His hand drifted down to the pocket where earlier he had put his knife. Slowly he reached into the pocket getting closer to her until their bodies were actually touching. William bent down and looked her straight in the eyes, his look would have scared Hannibal Lecter. <br><br>&nbsp;"No cake then? he asked before stepping briskly out of her room and down the hallway back to the exit.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:15:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's skin crawled as he looked at her, so close was he to her face, his drink soaked breath heated her cheek.<br>But Steph was no shrinking violet, she had worked over the holidays in one of the rougher of her town's night clubs and had one or two run ins under her belt. <br>Doing her best not to show how much he had scared her, she stood still and silent until he had moved, enough to close the door behind them.<br><br>Tieing the sweatshirt aound her waist, by the sleeves, she walked just behind him. <br>If her mother thought that she 'didn't half choose them', when it came to Jame's, then hell only knew what she would say about this one.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:21:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As they walked down the hall William took a brand new packet of cigarettes out of his jacket and torn off the cellophane wrapper. He carefully rolled it into a ball and the stuck it in his back pocket.<br><br>Taking one of the cig's out he put it to his lips, then turned to Steph and winked before taking it back out and sticking it behind his ear.<br>"Jimmys not in the bar, it's shut so we'll go straight to the car park"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:26:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost smirked at his actions, so......not such a neandathol after all...., but she kept her face straight.<br><br>"Well..."<br>She glanced at her watch.<br>"As it's just after five in the morning, I'm not surprised that he's not in the bar......."<br><br>At the bottom of the stairs she paused for a second, before almost skipping to catch up again.<br>"Why would you expect him to be in the car park?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:37:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't answer her until they were actually out side, he walked down the stirs in complete silence until the early morning air hit them.<br>"I wouldn't" he said finally" i want to see the shiny car he bought for me, I hope he didn't use his share to pay for it"<br>The door they exited from led then straight to the car park and there was the Alpha. Sitting in a "Reserved" parking space it's dark body covered in morning dew.<br><br>"See, not here. Lets go to the Hospital" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:49:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph frowned, she stepped over to the Alpha and shielding her eyes, looked in through the driver's window, then down at the wheels.....<br><br>Biting her lip and frowing a little, she looked at the back of the car, sure enough, it appeared to be the one James had ordered.<br>"Errrr......William.....I think this IS one of the cars he ordered, but....well he was supposed to go back and pay for them, but ended up in hospital instead....."<br><br>She peered in again, then stood up and shrugged.<br>"Well....it's one damned big coincidence in any case...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-09-2007, 23:56:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It is isn't it" he said sounding confused. Then he shrugged "Oh well" and took a set of keys out of his pocket, one press of the key fob and the doors on the Alpha unlocked with a beep "Guess it's a mystery we may never solve"<br><br>He opened the drivers door and got in before opening up the passenger door from inside "Well get in beautiful and I'll take you to heaven and back" . A press of a button and the CD player came to life with the sounds of "Sweet Transvestite" Blaring out at full volume.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:16:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't even hessitate, had it not been for the fact that she was genuinely concerned about James, she would never have got into a car with him.<br>The leather seat squeeked as she sat down, the smell of brand new car almost overwhelming, it just oozed luxury and for a moment she almost forgot the purpose of getting in and who she was with.<br><br>She closed the door and began buckling on her seat belt as she shouted over the music.<br>"Do you think you could get us to hospital without us having to hitch a lift in an ambulance?"<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:22:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He put the car in reverse and powered out of the parking spot at speed before spinning the wheel and slamming it into 2nd gear. Putting his foot down the car hurtled forward topping 50mph before they had even left the car park. <br><br>"Nope" he said simply. By the time they were out on the main road the car was up to 75 and roaring through the quite streets. <br><br>A press of the volume button on the steering wheel and the music reduced in decibels dramatically. "You a scientist as well then?" he asked not looking at her, he was to intent on passing a police Patrol car at the time. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:29:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pressed well back in her seat, Steph managed to peer at the road through half closed eyes. The car handled beautifuly, but she would have rather tried it on a race track than the narrow streets and city roads they travelled through now.<br>She winced as they narrowly missed a lit bollard, in the centre of the road, only just catching a glimpse of the Police car as he passed it in a blurr of speed.<br><br>"Well.....I hope to be.....if I damned well live that long....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:36:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He turned to look at her, concern plastered over his face "Why you got cancer or something? best get to the hospital then" he pressed the accelrator down further ignoring the blue flashing lights in his mirror.<br><br>In only a few minutes they had arrived at the hospital and William screeched to a halt before jumping out of the car and shouting through the Accident and Emergency door way "GET A TROLLEY QUICK, WE'VE GOT A DIEING WOMAN OUT HERE" .<br><br>Then he left her and walked purposely&nbsp; over to talk to the police who had been following them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:42:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding her head in her hand and ignoring the strange looks people gave them when they made their entrance, even before his declaration, Steph took a moment to pull herself together.<br>She rubbed her eyes and wishing she had brought her glasses, opened the door to climb out. <br>Two orderlies, though still stood a little way from the car, looked at her wondering if she really needed help. <br>Steph smiled and shook her head, trying to look apologetic, then looked around to see where William was. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:54:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was over with the police officers. They had amused looked on their faces as he said something to them then they burst out laughing. <br>William waited for them to get back into their patrol car before he turned around and headed back over to Steph.<br><br>"All sorted Beautiful, lets go and find Jimmy shall we?" He said as he walked past her and into the hospital.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 00:58:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well at least you must have some charm ..... if you can get away with that little show."<br>Steph snorted as she fell in beside him.<br>"James was in ward three on the fifth floor.......quick there's a lift...."<br><br>Quickening her pace she skipped inside just as the lift doors began to close, stopping them so that William could join her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:16:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William stepped into the lift and put his hand on the door, taking Stephs hand away at the same time.<br>"I'll meet you up there beautiful" He said with a smile before kissing her quickly on the lips. A second later he was out of the lift and the doors shut, the lift started it's accent to the fifth floor.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:23:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"But....."<br>Her argument was cut off by the kiss, stunning her long enough to allow the door to close.<br>She gave the two nurses and quick, half embarrassed shrug, then stood watching the floor guide lights as they tripped themselves up to the fifth floor.<br><br>For a brief moment, her hand came up to her lips, for some reason that kiss seemed....well sort of.....familier.<br>The lift opened on the fourth floor and the two nurses stepped out, leaving her to travel the rest of the way by herself.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:30:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The nurses station on ward three was full. Most of the nurses were busy doing paper work, a couple were busy flirting with doctors.<br><br>Eventually however one nurse noticed Steph "Hello dear, can I help you?" the nurse asked "You do know visiting time isn't for a few hours yet don't you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:34:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes....I know..."<br>Steph glanced at those who were stood there, these days it was impossible to tell who was in charge.<br>"My name is Stephanie Johnson, I got a call at about 4:30 telling me my errrr....boyfriend...james....has gone missing?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:37:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The nurse looked own at a pad on her desk and then typed something into the computer, she stared at the screen for a while until with a small smile looked back up a Steph "right...yes got it here...could you sit over there" she pointed at some chairs over by a wall"The doctor will be with you in a short while"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 01:45:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't <em>WANT</em> to see a doctor thank you, I want to know if James has been found and how you managed to loose a man who was heavily sedated after an operation!"<br><br>Steph took a deep breath.<br>"Look......I have been woken up at dawn to be told quite casually that someone has just vanished, now if you don't mind, would you please let me know if James has been <em>found</em> or if I need to start making phone calls to hospital administrators and the Police?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 13:22:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Miss Johnson, I can assure you that all the relevant people have been notified and security are scouring the hospital as wee speak" The nurse said rather sternly as if she didn't appreciate someone telling her what to do at 5:30 in the morning.<br><br>"Now, if you would please sit down the doctor will be with you in a short while"<br><br>Another voice appeared behind her. "Problems beautiful?" The voice asked, it was the familiar voice of William.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 13:28:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And I can assure you that I will be checking that."<br>Steph glared at the nurse, she wasn't the only one who felt 'displeased'.<br><br>"Infact I....."<br>William's arrival broke what may have become a very irate conversation, she wheeled round when he spoke.<br>"Yes .... Apparently no-one is capable of actually telling me if James has been found, though as <em>"security are scouring the hospital as we speak"</em>, I think we can assume that he hasn't....."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 13:36:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A wolf like smile crossed Williams face, he put down the rucksack that he was now carrying. The bag rattled as it hit the floor.<br>William took something wallet like out of his pocket and showed it to the Nurse.<br>"Detective sergeant Johanson" he said assuredly "My office hasn't been informed of this mans disappearance, now tell me which police station did you inform?"<br><br>He winked at Steph quickly before the nurse answered "errrrrr let me just check for you" She said in a unsure tone, quickly the nurse typed on her computer and looked up sheepishly "It doesn't say" she admitted "But please sit down, the doctor will be along to explain I'm sure"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 13:45:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked and then frowned at William, fortunately only he could see.<br>She recovered herself quickly as the nurse began to search through her computor files, snorting at her answer.<br>"I suspect it hasn't been reported at all.....Have you actually paged this..Doctor..... don't actually recall you doing so..."<br><br>She gave the others standing around, a quick look.<br>"No-one seems to be taking this very seriously at all."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 13:52:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll page the doctor now miss, please go with the officer"<br><br>William was now sitting down drinking a cup of coffee although the only coffee machine was behind the nurses station. He called over "Got you a coffee beautiful" before he began to rifle though his rucksack place bottles of pills on the floor next to him.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:00:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Whipping her head around Steph looked at where William was and then back at the nurse, she hadn't even seen him move.<br>Shaking her head she walked over to him, this was getting bizzar, sitting down she sighed and rubbed her eyes before realising what William was actually doing.<br>Whipping her head around she checked if anyone else had noticed, no-one had seemed to, after her little outburst there had been a sudden move amongst the staff to 'look busy'.<br><br>Her voice a coarse whisper, Steph leaned over.<br>"What the <em>fuck</em> are you doing? Where in hell's name did you get that lot from?"<br>She looked around again before continueing.<br>" Isn't Impersonating a Police officer enough to get us into trouble?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:22:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm sorting out drugs" He said matter of fact "and how do you know I'm not Police?"<br>William continued to take pills out of his bag then put them back in before sitting back in his chair. "Coffee?" he asked holding up another cup, where he had hidden it though was a mystery as he had plainly only had the one cup before.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:28:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				All she could do was watch, dumb struck at what he was doing.<br>Without saying a word she took the coffee from him and took a sip., perhaps it would actually wake her up enough to make some sort of sense out of this total insanity? She didn't really hold out much hope.<br><br>"If you were a Police Officer why in hells name are you living in a Hall of residence?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:36:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOHHH trusting... I like that..not every one would take a cup of coffee of a total stranger who happened to be rifling through a bag filled with all sorts or narcotics"<br><br>He grinned as he sipped on his own coffee watching her out of the corner of his eye.<br><br>"The question is, why would a student be living in a Police section house" As he talked a doctor walked over to them carrying a clip board <br><br>"Miss Johnson?" He addressed Steph "I'd like to ask a couple of question?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:44:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the cup away from her lips, the thought hadn't even occurred to her, but she wasn't going to allow him to rattle her.<br>She smiled at him and took another, this time longer, drink of the coffee she had taken from him. I tasted of coffee, plain and simple and happily convinced herself that anything he could have put in there would have changed the taste.<br><br>Standing up when the Doctor arrived, she gave no chance for either men to say anything.<br>"No Doctor, I have several questions to ask you......Where is James, when did he dissapear and what are you doing about it?"<br>She flicked her head back towards William.<br>"After that, I am sure that Detective Jones here will want to ask a few more...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 14:55:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The doctor sighed, William just grinned he was starting to like this girl. She had spirit.<br><br>"I'll answer those in order miss" He said. he didn't sound upset or annoyed simply tired. " I don't know, between 12 and 12:15, security have told me they are checking every room in the hospital"<br><br>he smiled thinly, he knew his answers were lame but they were also truefull.<br>"Now, can you tell me does James have any history of sleep walking, mental problems or Epilepsy? and do you know if he has any next of kin?"<br><br>William sniggered as the doctor asked his questions then opened up a bottle of pills and took a large handfull
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:01:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and rubbed her temples.<br>She wasn't sure what she was expecting to hear from him, but it was obvious that was all she was going to get.<br>She sighed again and shook her head slightly.<br>"I'm sorry, but I don't have those answers. We had only just met when James had his accident."<br>She stepped sideways and gestured to William.<br>"I believe that this.....gentleman....can give you more personal information, from what I gather he has known James for quite some time...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:07:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The doctor turned to look at William and raised his eyebrows as William popped the pills into his mouth a swallowed.<br><br>William smiled " Lets see..Sleep walking...not that I've seen..mental problems..possibly depends how you define mental problems.....and any next of kin?" William smirked at this...." Late next of kin..definitely...I guess I'm closer to him than any one else" <br><br>He turned to Steph and handed her a handful of coins "Go and get us something to eat beautiful, the nice doctor and me need to have a private word"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:17:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				An imediate retort sprang to her lips, she didn't like being told what to do, but what was the point?<br>No matter how he asked, there wasn't much she could contribute to the conversation in any case and it was obvious that there was something,&nbsp; needing to be said about James, that she shouldn't be party to.<br><br>That didn't mean, however, that she should do what he told her gracefully.<br>Snatching the money from him, she pushed past William mumbling as she went.<br>"Yeah I'll see if they have something tasty with arsenic in it for you......."<br><br>There was a snack machine in the Hall way, holding a selection of sandwiches and various other foods that could be kept chilled. Steph took her time looking down the list before dropping in the money and selecting a prawn salad sandwich.<br><em>"Lets hope the prawns are off and you get food poisoning you chauvanist bastard"</em><br><br>When she thought she had given them enough time to talk, she headed back towards ward three......
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:24:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William ignored her quip and smiled at the Doctor "Now Doc let's go into your office shall we"<br><br>By the time she got back to the ward William was sitting back down in his chair with a fresh cup of coffee and was busy wiping a red mark off of his cheek with a bit of torn white cloth.<br>Spotting Steph he put the cloth in his pocket and smiled "All sorted beautiful, we can go a leave them to get of with their search now" he stood up and began to walk past her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:30:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hang on a minute!"<br><br>Thrusting the sandwich and her hands onto his chest to stop him, she glared up at William.<br><br>"You expect me to just wander off again after all of this? Well I'm not....If you don't bloody well care about him, than I do...even if....even if I have just met him!"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:39:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William took the sandwich out of her hand and torn into the packet.<br>"He'll turn up , he always does." he took a big bite out of the sandwich "He'll be fine, no way he can get into any trouble when I'm around" he said as he grabbed her arm and practically dragged her down the hallway a at quick pace.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:46:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Try as she might, she couldn't get out of his grip and had no option but to half walk, half trot along with him. The only other option would be to scream and shout and wake the whole hospital and she felt they had caused enough chaos for one night.<br>After all, what could she really do? Not a sodding thing, she told herself, she wouldn't even know where to start looking.....<br><br>Finally, with teeth gritted, she managed to pull away from him, though she still continued to walk.<br>"Oh yeah? Then where were you when he broke his bloody arm and got himself put in here in the first place?....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 15:54:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William turned on his heels, eyes blazing and a manic look on his face, if it was possible people would have sworn he grew in size.<br><br>Looking directly into her eyes he hissed "You have no Idea, do you little girl. Your live in your nice safe normal world and refuse to look out side it. If you just opened your eyes........" He smiled warmly and turned back.<br><br>He tossed the car keys to her "You take the car, I'm going for a drink" He said as he began to walk briskly down the hall way to the stairs.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 16:01:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took a step back from him, the heckles rising on the back of her neck as though she were about to be attacked by a wild animal. <br>To say his look made her blood run cold, would have been an exageration, but she now understood what the saying meant, which was about all she understood.<br>She had no idea what he was talking about, the only one thing that she did understand was the bit about the car as he thrust the keys into her hand.<br><br>"Well <em>that</em> would be great help, if I could drive......"<br>Throwing the keys as hard as she could towards the back of his head, she too turned on her heels and headed in the opposite direction....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-09-2007, 23:51:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Miss Johnson, Miss Johnson, Miss Johnson" A familiar voice uttered behind her "You know how to push my buttons don't you"<br>Suddenly William hand his arm entwined with hers, strolling along as if they were a courting couple "How am I meant to&nbsp; debaucher when you will be wandering alone with all those predators out there?"<br><br>He didn't look at her, instead he kept his gaze straight ahead "Or perhaps you want to be ravished?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:00:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Biting her lip, Steph didn't pull away from him.<br>What the hell was wrong with these people? <br>Both he and James seemed to be so....random....<br>With four brothers, an army of Rugby playing uncles and cousins, as well of most of her friends being male, Steph wasn't really uneducated when it cam to men and their behaviour, but these two were really something else.<br><br>"I am quite capable of taking care of myself thankyou.....I'll get a taxi and you can debauch to your heart's content....."<br>Her voice trailed off as she remembered she had left without even a penny in her pocket.<br>".......or something....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:06:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh I could never debauch knowing a damsel was in distress" He said as he looked her up and don't slowly "So lets get you back to my place and naked shall we"<br><br>He carried on walking and burst into&nbsp; a loud but amazingly tuneful rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:12:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head at his really corny reply, Steph allowed him the lead her down the hall.<br>Even though she half cringed at his singing, not really acceptable for a hospital at six in the morning, she couldn't really help but grin.<br>He wasn't a bad singer in reality and when they took the five flights of stairs back down the the ground floor, his voice echoed around the stair well in quite an impressive way. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:20:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as they were out side William lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply.They made their way to where William had left his car parked "Time for breakfast" he said as he watched the sun come up slowly over the hospital buildings.<br><br>As they got closer to the car a figure could be seen lurking near by while another was attempting to open the car door with a slim jim, William&nbsp; dropped his cigarette on the floor "Won't be a minute Miss Johnson" he said as he took off his Jacket and handed it to her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:32:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was obvious what was going on at his car and it was obvious what William was going to do<br><br>"Oh......bugger......"<br>Steph mumbled as she took his jacket and almost hugged it to her chest.<br>".....This isn't gonna be pretty...."<br><br>In an uncharacteristic show on unfeeling calousness, she shrugged with indifference, sometimes 'rough justice' was far better than going all the way through the courts, only for those who had offended to get off far too lightly. Besides, it was quite obvious, by the way these two were behaving, they weren't just 'ametures'.<br><br>Deciding that, even though justice should be served, she didn't really want to watch, Steph turned her back. <br>Looking down she noticed William's half smoked cigarette on the ground, it's end still red and smouldering. On impulse picked it up and took a long drag, coughing a little as the smoke filled her lungs.<br>She wasn't exactly what she thought of as a smoker, the very odd one now and then.....but tonight?....Well tonight it just fitted in with the mayhem going on around her, she needed it.....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 00:53:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William had hold of the guy with the slim jim before he knew what was happening. His friend spotted what was happening and rushed over to help.<br><br>Gripping the thief by the back of the neck William turned and wagged his finger at the would be rescuer "No sonny, you just wait there, I'll get to you in a second" He grinned as he lifted the thief up, his feet inches from the floor.<br><br>The thief struggled but had no chance of escaping, almost leisurely William turned his back on "lurker" and opened the drivers door of the Alpha.<br>"You've made my night" William said brightly as he began to slam the door on the thief's head as hard as he could "I needed a bit of exercise" he began to whistle a nameless tune as he reduced the mans head to a bloody pulp.<br><br>He friend panicked, he pulled out a knife he had in his pocket and ran over to Steph grabbing her from behind and holding the knife to her throat.<br><br>William laughed "Oh good boy..that'll stop me" he said as he threw the thief away like a piece of over ripe fruit. The he began to saunter towards the knife wielder.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 01:07:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Back turned, her eyes almost screwed shut, she couldn't stop herself from hearing what was going on.<br>A scuffle of feet, William's voice, the sound of the car door slamming with a dull thud,time after time, told Steph the view behind her deffinately wasn't what she wanted to watch. <br>She took another long drag of the cigarette and was just about to exhail when she was pushed from behind then grabbed.<br><br>At first Steph thought it was William, but this person wasn't the same build or hieght, before she could do anything she was whirled round to face the car, seeing William holding the other like some macabre rag doll.<br>Then she felt the knife and saw William's reaction, realising she was in a bit of a fix.<br><br>Not even thinking of the concequences of her actions, Steph brought her elbow back as hard as she could, hitting the man in the ribs. <br>Hearing a loud "OOF" from her attacker, she brought her heel down hard onto his foot and began to struggle as hard as she could......&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 01:24:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stopped and watched as the girl fought back against her attacker.<br>His head cocked to one side and a look on his face as if watching was arousing him.<br><br>The attacker held on desperately to Steph even though the blow had knocked some of the wind out of him. In desperation he pressed the tip of the knife blade against her throat.<br><br>"STOP !" William bellowed, the knife wielder gave him a victorious smile.<br>William shook his head "Not you!" he said and pointed at Steph" I was talking to her"<br><br>With out warning William had covered the distance between them in the blink of an eye and was suddenly in front of Steph smiling "Hello Beautiful" he said with a wink before punching the attacker in the face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 01:40:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It all just happened so fast, one minute she was struggling, then William was shouting, the knife nicked her chin and .....<br>Steph shook her head as her attacker crumpled in a heap behind her. She twisted round and looked at him, out cold, not that she had expected anything else really, even she had felt the force of that punch.<br><br>Fighting to catch her breath she put her hand up to her face and realised she had a cut on her fore arm, it wasn't deep, she counted herself very lucky.<br>Looking up at William she gave him a relieved smile.<br>"Thanks.....I think....."<br>As she spoke, a drip of blood ran off her chin and down her neck.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 01:47:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He touched her neck gently with the tips of his fingers, stroking the soft skin gently. Taking his fingers away he held them up, they were red with her blood.<br><br>William licked them clean "Hmmmm finger licking good" he said with a grin before bending down and taking hold of the unconscious thief's hair. He began to drag him away towards the dark.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 01:54:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph put her hand up again after he touched her neck, wincing at the sting from the cut and realising that it was there for the first time. She curled her nose up as he licked his fingers.<br>"Oh god....did you have to..."<br>Obviously from his reply he did....<br><br>She untied her sweatshirt from her waist and used the sleeve to dab off the blood from her chin, not being able to see, she wasn't sure how bad it was, but again, it seemed more like a nick than a deap cut.<br>Realising what he was doing Steph turned towards him.<br>"Look....William, wouldn't it be better if we just got the hell out of here before someone notices what's happened?"<br><br>She glanced back towards the car and the bloodied mess that was once a car thief.<br>"You're not gonna get away with saying <em>THAT</em> was self defence...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:02:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He sighed theatrically and forcefully threw the thief down onto the ground noting with satisfaction the crack as his head hit the tarmac.<br><br>"Your right beautiful, what would I do with out you" He said as he turned and walked back to the car. Opening the passenger door he smiled "And besides I'm either hungry or horny as hell, you decide" He said as he moved round the car and climbed into the drivers seat.<br><br>The car roared into life, William pressed the buttons on the CD player in search of some music.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:08:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I am niether..."<br>Steph answered him curtly as she slid into the passenger seat, waiting for him to get into the car before speaking again.<br>"I just want to get back to my room, get cleaned up and have a few hours sleep.....Then I can ring the hospital and see if James has turned up."<br><br>Falling silent as he started the car, she fastened her seat belt then laid her head back and closed her eyes, not even his horendous driving and loud music was going to get anything more out of her....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:16:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not even a little?" William replied before he pulled away.<br>His driving was more sedate this time, he didn't go above 60mph for the entire journey.<br>Pretty soon then were nearing the college and William braked hard bringing the car to a stop right outside the gates. "Want me to walk you to your room beautiful?" he said half jokingly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:23:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head, she felt numb, the events of the past few hours slowly sinking in. Perhaps it was shock, it had been an 'eventful' morning and even then half the world and their mothers were still asleep.<br><br>Unbuckling her seat belt, she opened the car door and stepped out.<br>Feeling a little dizzy and unsteady on her feet, she paused holding onto the door for a moment.<br>"I'll be OK.....You'll call me if you hear anything about James won't you?"<br><br>Without waiting for an answer, she closed the door and began to walk towards the hall of residence, to the casual observer, her unsure gate made her look as though she were drunk....<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:39:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat in the car and watched her walk away slightly unsteady.<br>Smiling as she still had hold of his Jacket "See you later Miss Johnson" he said to himself as he turned the music up full blast and shot off down the road to "The ride of the Valkyries" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 02:47:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She hadn't expected anything else from him, snorting as he drove away, perhaps she was getting used to the eraticness, perhaps she just knew what men like him were like.<br>It seemed like an eternity before she reached her room, the stairs taking the last of her energy, even putting the keys in the door was an effort.<br><br>Not until she had got into her room, did she realise that she still had his jacket, she looked at it for a moment, then dumped it in a corner before reaching into the bottom of her wardrobe and finding the small first aid bag her mum had made her bring.<br>"Always be prepared for anything" she'd said when Steph had complained about it, what in hell's name would she have said about this escapade?<br><br>Both the cuts washed, disinfected and dressed, a bandage for her arm and a rather atractive large sticking plaster for her chin, Steph staggered over and fell into bed.<br>She found the wet spot on her pillow from the spilled glass of water and with a curse turned it over before pulling up her quilt and closing her eyes.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 10:06:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The rest of the day passed with out incident.<br>At about eleven that night however Steph was woken by a ruckus out side in the dorm hall, the sound of voices could be heard all talking excitedly some sounded panicky.<br><br>There was a loud bang on her door.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 10:12:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What had been a peaceful sleep had been rudely interupted, the noise in the hall way had broken through and began to wake her, but it was the loud bang that had Steph leaping out of bed.<br>There was so much commotion that she, at first, thought there must be a fire but realised there were no alarms.<br><br>Half running to the door, dressed only in the bloodied&nbsp; T-shirt she had worn previously, Steph yanked the door open.<br>"What!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 10:43:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A over endowed panic stricken girl stood at the door&nbsp; holding an evening news paper.<br>She looked Steph up and down with big brown eyes.<br><br>"Have you heard the news?" she asked holding up the news paper "There's been a killing spree.<br><br>She was exaggerating slightly.<br><br>The news paper read<br><br><strong></strong><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">Violence Stalks the streets</span></div>Police are looking for a vicious maniac who had terrorized the city. In the early hours of the morning two security guards at the university were attacked, one was left in a critical condition Police believe they surprised a thief who broke into the student union bar and destroyed a cigarette machine and stole one packet of cigarettes.<br><br>later it is believed the same person, possible with the aid of a female accomplish attacked and killed a doctor at the city hospital although the refuse to comment on rumors that he was found partially eaten. Two other people were also attacked in the car park of the hospital, one was found dead. A Hospital spokes man has denied reports that this is connected to the disappeared of a patient earlier, however he did confirm that the missing patient has now been found safe and well in the bed he allegedly disappeared from"[/b]<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:03:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked at the girl, she was being woken for this?<br><br>Sighing she took the paper from her and began to read, trying harder and harder not to show any recognition as she did so.<br>It was obvious that William had something to do with this, but......well....he had blood all over his hands whne he had finished with the car thief, so how come he was pristine at the other times?<br><br>Handing the paper back, to the girl she had never even met, Steph gave her a small smile.<br>"Yes it sounds pretty nasty, but I am sure there is nothing to worry about."<br>She smiled again.<br>"THIS sort of hysteria won't get any of us anywhere will it? Now, if you will excuse me, I have a phone call to make....."<br><br>Closing the door firmly behind her, Steph retrieved her jeans from the back pocket of her jeans and sat on the bed.<br>It was obvious that some of the newspaper story referred to what had happened to them in the hospital car park last night....but the rest?<br><br>Standing up, she walked over the where she had dumped William's jacket and picked it up.<br>It was tatty and well worn, but there wasn't a speck of blood on it, well at least not fresh blood, there were a few marks that could have been..but a long time ago...<br>She dropped it back in the corner again and sat back down.<br><br>When he had attacked the car thied his hands were convered in blood, as were his jeans even where he had wiped his hands before he's touched her neck. OK.....she was holding his jacket so there wouldn't have been blood on that, but what about the security guard or the doctor?<br><br>Her mind flicked back to what had gone on the previous night.<br>William had said he'd gone to the bar to check that James wasn't there, a strange thing to do at 4:30 in the morning and when she had come back with the sandwich he was wiping something off his face.......<br><br>Her stomach flipped over......&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:23:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The noise in the hall way suddenly stopped. It was replaced by the sound of several doors been slammed shut&nbsp; and another knock on Stephs door.<br><br>"Miss Johnson!" a voice on the other side echoed out "Open up please, this is the police"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:30:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				This time Steph really knew what it was like for her blood to run cold.<br>She faught back the panic she felt and stopped looking for somewhere to hide, after all there was nowhere for her to actually go.<br><br>"Just a minute!"<br><br>Tearing open her wardrobe, she grabbed her dressing gown then hurried to the door to open it.<br>"Sorry, had a bit of a sleepless night, what with my friend dissapearing and all....please come in...."<br><br>Without looking at who was at the door, she turned back into her room and pulled on her dressing gown, fastening it before she turned back.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:36:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A smartly dressed plain clothed female police officer stood in the door way holding up her warrant card.<br>"Detective sergeant Johanson, Miss Johnson" The woman put her card away and stepped into the room, casually glancing around as she did so. Her eyebrow raised slightly as she noticed the discarded jacket in the corner but she didn't mention it. "I've come to tell you that your friend has turned up safe at the hospital, the doctors would like you to pop down when you can to collect him"<br><br>She was about to turn and leave when she added "If your free, I could give you a lift"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:52:26</strong>
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				Steph almost choked at the woman's name...it was the same name that William had used at the Hospital....<br>She smiled with relief, as the police officer spoke, at least she wasn't getting arrested for murder...<br><br>Just about to speak, another memory flashed into Steph's head, the woman tied to the bed, when she'd gone to James and William's room.....<br>nooooo.....Oh yes it bloody well was....a huge grin threatened to take over, Steph coughed and took a sip of water to cover, nodding to the Police Officer as she cleared her throat.<br><br>"Yes....I was just about to ring the Hospital it's a shame they couldn't have contacted me and I had to read about it in the paper....That he'd been found that is...."<br>She couldn't help think that she sounded guilty while she spoke, but carried on regardless.<br>"....and if you wouldn't mind I would love to have a lift, it's been a hectic few days...."<br><br>Turning away Steph began to scoop up clean clothes, noticing too late that William's jacket sat there in plain view.<br>She shrugged, she wasn't going to say anything.....<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 11:57:54</strong>
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				" I think the hospital are a bit busy, I don't know if you have heard the news?"<br>the detective said.She walked towards the door as Steph began to pick clothes "I'll wait for you outside Miss Johnson" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 12:09:36</strong>
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				Steph nodded, an ambiguous nod, which may have answered either of her comments.<br><br>When the Detective had left she had a quick wash, changed her clothes, pulling on a pair of black leggings and a loose red sweatshirt, that on her was almost skirt length. Normally she would have pulled the over long sleeves up to her elbow, but today she thought it prudent not to show the wound on her arm.<br><br>Stepping back into her boots while she gave her long dark hair a quick brush, she headed for the door.<br>This time not forgetting her money, keys and mobile all shoved into a small shoulder bag, Steph nodded again to Detective Johanson that she was ready and for her to lead the way.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 12:26:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				.......As they got to the car park, Steph remembered that she needed fresh clothes for James, she stopped dead in her tracks.<br>"OH ...sorry... I hust have to take some things in for James, his clothes were a bit of a mess after the accident and I don't think he'd appreciate coming home with his backside hanging out of a hospital gown..."<br><br>Turning on her heals she made a run for the opposite door they had come out of, pushing them open she began to take the stairs to the third floor two at a time.<br>It wasn't until she got to their room that it occurred to Steph that William would probably be in there, she bit her lip in a moment of indesicion, then shrugging stuck the key in the lock. <br>If he could be forward then so could she, just before pushing the door open she called out loudly.<br>"William it's me, Steph...come to get James' clothes....he's turned up at the hospital...."<br>Considering that a good enough warning she opened the door and stepped in.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 13:54:17</strong>
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				Steph found the room empty.<br><br>The room was over double the size of a regular dorm room. It was divided in two, one side definitely different to the other.<br>To the left the bed was made, a plain blue cover on the quilt with matching pillow cases. A desk was near the window, everything stacked neatly on it with a lap top, the lid closed. A kettle and pristine mugs were on a small table and up against the wall was a book shelf filled with Biology books and neatly organized CDs.<br><br>The right hand side was a complete mess, An unmade bed with the rope attached to the bed posts and a Super Ted quilt cover strewn over it. Piles of clothes littered the floor along with a large amount of hardcore porn DVDs. At the side of the bed was a wooden box filled with a vast amount of sex toys ranging from vibrators through to Blind folds, gags, chains and various other toys. At the foot of the bed was a pile of DVDs that looked out of place, it was a collection of classic musical including Seven brides for Seven brothers and Annie. Next to the bed a lap top lay open, it's screen saver showed a blond haired woman doing something obscene with a courgette.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 14:09:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Relieved and perhaps a little dissapointed, she found the room empty.....<br>Steph stepped in and closed the door behind her, it was very obvious, even if she hadn't had a glimpse inside earlier that morning, who's side of the room was William's.<br><br>Walking over to the neat and tidy side, she opened the single wardrobe, almost wincing at what she found there.<br>"Jeez!.....I should have brought sunglasses for this!"<br><br>Rifling through the brightly coloured clothes, she managed to find a pair of dark blue trousers and a lighter blue shirt.<br>She paused for a moment remembering that James' arm was broken, then replaced the shirt, with the least garish of his Howaain ones, at least he would be able to get his arm through the wider sleeves.<br><br>Looking round she reached for the first drawer she could find and found him socks and one of the most disgustingly over patterned pairs of boxers, unfortunately the sainest choice of what there was.....<br>"Good grief James..you really need help with your colours...even the colour blind dress better than this."<br><br>Grabbing a sports bag she had seen in the bottom of the wardrobe, she filled it with the clothes and left the room.<br>Had she had more time, she may have been a little more curious about William's side of the room, especially his laptop, but for now she had someone waiting for her.<br><br>She arrived back out side to see that the Police officer was still stood waiting for her, she hefted the bag into the air.<br>"Got them....sorry about that....." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 14:25:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not a problem Miss Johnson" The officer said as she walked to her car and opened the passenger door. She waited until Steph had got in, went to the drivers side and they were off.<br><br>Halfway to the hospital the officer said with out looking at Steph "How long have you known William for?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 14:33:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat looking out of the side window, for most of the journey, James' bag on her knee.<br>She thought she'd got away with any awkward questions, the woman beside her seemed quite content just to drive.<br>Then it came, out of the blue, though the content of the question didn't really come as a surprise.<br><br>"Known William?......Lets see....first met him this morning at about quarter to five.....y'know.....just before he cut the ropes off your wrists....."<br><br>Steph kept her head turned away, hoping not to show the smirk on her face.<br>She hadn't really intended to say that, if had just popped out with the rest of the sentence. <br>Straightening her face, she waited to see if there would be a reply......
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 17:06:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The detective laughed lightly "Touché" she said with a smile.<br>Slowing down at a traffic light she took the opportunity to look at Steph "So you haven't slept with him then? you should you know, he's very adventuress and he has amazing stamina" She said all this with out blushing.<br><br>The light turned green and she pulled away, drove around around the corner and pulled to a stop in the hospital car park "Well we're here Miss Johnson" she said as she pulled into a parking space and got out of the car.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 18:44:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"OOOOOOO bitchy..."</em><br>Steph turned and smiled sweetly at the older woman.<br>"You had time to SLEEP when you're with William?"<br><em>"...... he must be going easy on you because of your age....."</em><br>She left it at that, for some reason she felt jealous and even possessive of both James and William. <br>Not that it had formed into those things, at least in Stephs mind, not yet.<br>If anyone had asked her about this she would have simply said she didn't like Johanson, just had 'this feeling'.... <br><br>Steph stepped out of the car at the hospital car park, again that fixed smile on her face.<br>"Thank you, I appreciate the ride."&nbsp; <br>When the other woman made no move to leave, Steph continued.<br>"Please, there is no need for you to wait, I am sure you have some other matters to attend to, I'll just pick up a taxi when James is ready."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 23:32:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The detective smiled back, she had no intention of leaving just yet. apart from the fact she wanted to know if this girl had feelings for William she was also in charge of the investigation into the doctors death.<br><br>"Oh it's no problem Miss Johnson, in fact I'm actually working. A Doctor died here last night and I have to investigate his murder"<br><br>She locked the car and made her way to the hospital entrance "Perhaps we could have a coffee later?" she asked holding the door open for Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-09-2007, 23:43:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grudgingly walked with the Police Officer.<br>"Yes.....that was the article I was reading when I saw that James had been found again....I was here last night and didn't see or hear anything out of the ordinery at all.....really....."<br><br>She dropped the subject there, hoping that she said just enough to show that she wasn't hiding anything.<br>Pausing as the older woman suggested coffee, Steph smiled as pleasantly as she could.<br>"You are always welcome, though I'm afraid I have lots to do this week before lectures begin, but you obviously know where I live."<br>She didn't speak again until they had reached the lifts.<br>"You do realise Detective Sergeant Johanson, that with your connection with William, I am beginning to feel that you are trying to intimidate me....."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 00:07:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Why would you feel intimidated by me Miss Johnson, unless you have something to hide?" She looked at the younger woman, almost accusing her of some crime "I'm simply trying to be friendly, perhaps your jealous?"<br><br>She smiled, the type of smile one woman would give another who was trying to steal her man.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 00:28:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and took a deap breath before replying.<br>She turned and looked at the woman beside her for a long moment before replying.<br><br>"OK.....lets just get this clear....."<br>The lift doors opened, Steph paused while staff and patients came and went, but made no move to get into the lift, only speaking after the doors had closed.<br>"IF you are speaking to me in an official capacity, then I have nothing to hide at all, I have done nothing wrong and suggest that if you wish to speak to me further in an official capacity, then you invite me down to the Police station."<br>Once the lift had left, Steph pressed the button once more.<br>"And IF you are being proffesional, then I doubt your superiors would relish the idea of one of their officers encouraging an 18 year old to have sexual intercourse with someone they have only just met, even IF that officer has carnal knowledge of affor said person."<br><br>The lift to the left of them arrived and opened, it was empty.<br>Steph picked up James' bag.<br>"Oh and IF you are talking personally, then may I suggest that you fuck off and die, because it's none of your business and never will be...." <br><br>Two steps nad Steph was stood in the lift, not particularly caring if the other joined her or not.....&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 00:41:22</strong>
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				The detective stood and looked at Steph as she spewed her tirade at her.<br>No one had talked to her like that for years and it shocked her, so much so that she simply let the girl get into the lift and watched as the doors slid closed.<br><br>It took a few second for her to actually comprehend what had happened, once it had suck in she laughed to her self and took her mobile out of her purse. Dialing a number scribbled onto a beer mat she waited for an answer. She almost swore when she got an answer phone but decided to leave a message.<br><br>"Hi William, it's Kate. Give me a call when you get this message will you?" as she hung up a lift behind her opened up and in she stepped .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 00:49:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was relieved that the other woman hadn't got into the lift, breathing a sigh of relief as the doors closed and it bumped itself into life.<br>She had been taught to be civil to people, especially those in authority, but ...well.... nothing, that was happening at the moment, actually went along with the things she had been taught.<br><br>The lift worked it's way up to the fifth floor and she stepped out.<br>Striding along towards the nurses station, Steph was relieved to see that there were different nurses and Doctors on duty.<br>"Morning, I'm here to pick up your wandering patient....James....that's if he hasn't dissapeared again?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:05:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The nurse on duty was bright and cheery, looking up from her paper work she smiled brightly at Steph "James?....oh yes...he's in the TV room just down the hall. He gave a a bit of a fright but he's safe and sound which is the main thing"<br>She picked up a file and flicked though it before taking a form out and putting it on the counter "If you could just sign this for us please and he's all yours"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:09:22</strong>
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				Steph looked at the paper in front of her....She shrugged, taking the pen from the nurse and signing.<br>"Well I'm not a next of kin or anything, but ...OK"<br><br>Pushing the clip board back towards the nurse, she followed her directions to the TV room, standing in the doorway.<br>There were a couple more people in there, but she soon spotted him and walked over to stand behind his chair.<br>"So......what happened to you then?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:12:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James turned around at the sound of her voice, seeing who it was he stood up and smiled. His arm was plastered and he now had a black eye.<br>"Steph!!, you didn't have to come." he smiled "I'm glad you did though, sorry for being such a prize pratt...I guess I was trying to hard wasn't I? I mean ...breaking my arm and every thing" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:16:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't help smiling, he looked so vunerable stood there in a hospital dressing gown and surgical robe.<br>Trying her best not to laugh, she shook her head.<br>"Oh I think dissapearing from the hospital and having everyone out searching for you, at the crack of dawn, sort of made the rest fade into the background a little."<br><br>She held up the bag.<br>"Brought you a change of clothes, you want to go get changed?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:21:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled at that "They think I had some sort of reaction to the tablets they gave me, security found me sound asleep in the toilets three floors down"<br><br>He took the bag gratefully "I'll be back in a minute" he said as he headed out of the room "The nurses said you and some man came to the hospital last night"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:25:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't answer, she wasn't going to shout down the corridor to him, especially after <em>what</em> had happened while they were there.<br><br>Instead she turned and stood watching the program on the TV, waiting for him to return.<br>Some sort of daytime chat show, the usual, people airing their dirty laundry in public while the audience made snap decisions and the presenter lectured and belittled......&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:27:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				In a short while James was back, dressed and washed he actually looked quite normal. "So who was the guy?" he asked "You got a new boyfriend?" he had a slightly disappointed look on his face at that thought.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:31:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph took the bag off him and linked her arm through his, guiding him back out of the door and towards the lifts.<br>"No I haven't got a bloody boyfriend."<br>She chuckled, all of a sudden her sex life seemed to be the topic on everyone's lips.<br>"When they phoned me I went over to your room to see if you'd turned up there and William gave me a lift to the hospital....."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:38:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He stopped in his tracks and looked as if he was about to faint "William? Willaim gave you a lift? are you ok? he didn't try anything did he? your not hurt badly are you? I mean apart from that plaster on your chin"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:42:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"WHAT?"</em><br>Steph looked at him in geniune confused surprise.<br>"William didn't do anything to me at all.....and the plaster on the chin wasn't down to him...."<br>Steph snorted out a half laugh.<br>"The worst thing he did was make a couple of suggestive comments and sing at me...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:46:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				" It's just that William can be a bit........unpredictable" he smiled suddenly "But lets forget about him for now, lets get back to college I think I need a decent nights sleep and William won't be around to disturb me for a while"<br><br>He headed for the lift, as he approached it the doors opened and out stepped detective Johanson.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 01:52:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, William seemed to be a touchy subject with everyone at the moment, so she'd quite happily leave him out of things.<br>"How do you know he'll not be around?"<br>She joked trying to lighten the mood, while they stood waiting for the lift doors to open fully.<br>"You and William work shifts or something?"<br><br>Her mood changed as she saw the woman step out of the lift, but acknowledged her all the same, nodding her head at her as James stepped into the lift in front of her.<br>"Detective"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:08:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James laughed at that "yeah, you could say that" he looked amused "work in shifts" he said with a chuckle.<br><br>As the detective stepped out of the lift she smiled "Miss Johnson" she said pleasantly "I see you've found your friend" it was obvious she didn't know James or the fact that he shared the room with William.<br>"Well have a pleasant day" she said as she headed down the hall way to the nurses station.<br><br>"I take it you know her" James said in a slightly confused tone as he pressed the ground floor button.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:14:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah....sort of.....she is involved in a case her in the hospital and we sort of ran into each other before that when she was.....well....off duty I guess."<br><br>Steph shrugged.<br>"Like they say, it's a small world...."<br><br>They were lucky, for a change it may be said, a taxi had just pulled up with a passenger and Steph managed to snag it before anyone else had a chance.<br>As James climbed into the back she gave the driver instructions and were heading home, at least that was what she termed it, at least during term time.<br><br>After a few minutes of silence Steph spoke up.<br>"So they found you in the toilets, three floors down? So much for 'we have searched everywhere', how you feeling...your arm still sore?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:22:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was busy looking out of the window deep in thought when she spoke. For a second he didn't answer, finally he piped up "It's not too bad, I should be able to have it off in a couple of weeks" he looked tired suddenly, bags under his eyes and he yawn "How long till we get back?" he asked sounding slightly concerned.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:25:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not long....."<br>Steph could see he was tired and she was a little concerned about him.<br>"You want to stay in my room for a while instead of being by yourself?"<br>She smiled and nudged him gently.<br>"I could stop you wandering off again....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:32:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, best not we don't want to get people talking do we" he smiled thinly as if he wanted to but something was stopping him.<br>Before he could say anything else the taxi pulled into the college car park and stopped "That'll be 7.50" the taxi driver said as he climbed out and opened the door for James.<br><br>Climbing out James reached into his pocket "Damm.....errr Steph..I haven't got any cash on me....I think I've lost my wallet some where. Would you mind paying?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 02:38:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled back, she didn't mind, it was after all just an offer.<br>"Yeah wouldn't want to sully my good name and I can understand you wanting to be in your own room, lets hope William doesn't walk in and start singing eh?"<br><br>She was already digging out a ten pound note as James spoke and handed it to the driver.<br>"Go on, start heading up ames I'll catch you....."<br><br>After grabbing her change and thanking the driver, she headed off after James, catching up to him just as he reached the stair well.<br>He really did look tired.<br>"You've still got your mobile haven't you?.....I'll key in my number for you, so if you need anything you just have to ring me, don't think I'll be going anywhere today, I'm a little knackered as well...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 10:46:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok Steph, if your sure" he took his phone out of his pocket and handed it to her. "But I'll only ring if it's really important....like I fall out of bed or something" <br>he smiled then added "You should have my number as well in case you need to ring me"<br>He pressed some keys and his number was displayed on the screen "There you go"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 10:58:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They swapped numbers and Steph walked him to his room, refusing to come in, though insisting that he went straight to bed.<br>She looked at her watch.<br>"I'll ring you at six and check on you OK? Then I can bring you something to eat, or you can meet me and we'll eat out."<br><br>Back in her room Steph spent most of her time doing 'the mundane'. Changing her bed, collecting her dirty clothes and bagging them ready to take to the laundrette, then taking a nice long shower.<br><br>When she returned she almost tripped over William's Jacket, still 'hanging' on the floor where she had dropped it. She hung it over the back of her chair so that she would remember to take it back when she went to see how James was doing.<br><br>Satisfied that all was sorted, she made herself coffee and settled down on her bed with a book and the radio for company.<br>Sighing she took a sip of coffee and smiled, this was more like her imagined idea of her first few days at college.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:12:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shut the door then looked over at Williams side of the room, making his way over he jotted down a note for William to read when he got there and then almost crawled to his bed. Tumbling in he was soon asleep.<br><br>William arrived a few minutes later, reading the note he laughed. Picked up a shirt and left.<br><br>It was several hours before James woke up, he was sore. Groaning he got out of bed and made himself a cup of coffee. Sitting down on his bed he drank the hot liquid while reading a book.<br><br>Deciding he was hungry he grabbed a jacket from his wardrobe and headed to the college restaurant. On his way he decided he should probably see how Steph was.<br><br>Not knowing where her room was on campus he rang her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:21:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She'd been engrossed in her book, happily catching up on lost time, when the phone rang.<br>"OH....you're up? How you feeling....awwwww....poor you!.....Yeah of course I'll meet you down there, I haven't eaten yet either...."<br><br>Pulling on her leggings and a loose fitting denim shirt, Steph slipped on a pair of sandals, grabbed her shoulder bag and headed to the refectory.<br>James was stood waiting at the door for her, he looked a little better for his sleep, but still looked tired and a little uncomfortable.<br><br>She smiled at him as he saw her arrive. <br>"Look.it's the walking wounded....you look a bit better for your sleep...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:30:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yeah, I feel better" holding the door open for her. "I'm famished, what do you fancy to eat?" <br>Finding a table he sat down and sat looking at the menu board, trying to decide what sounded good he hummed the tune to "Smelly cat"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:36:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As James studied the list of food, Steph studied him. <br>It was the tune he was humming, as soon as he began to hum, she had almost expected to see William stood behind her, they sounded so similar.<br>Infact and she was surprised that she hadn't seen it before, they both looked similar. <br>James was smaller in build and hieght and he was more classicly handsome, where William had a rougher more rugged side to him and seemed to be on a larger 'scale' and they most deffinately had completely different characters......<br><br>Well, there was only one way to find out....<br>"James......is William your brother?"&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:48:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James almost choked at her question "Errrrrrr no he's not my brother......I'm not exactly sure what he is. William is ....I guess..... just some one who's always been around.......well since I was about 13 or so...........sort of my opposite number I guess....."<br>he looked panicked, as if the question had thrown him and he had replied with more information than he had intended. Something about Steph made James want to confide in her, to tell her everything about him and William but he had been hiding it for so many years he couldn't just blurt it out. Perhaps if they knew each other better he might have been able to but not at the moment and certainly not in a public place.. <br><br>In order to change the subject quickly he added "You have any brothers then?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 11:56:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah I've got four brothers and no sisters....."<br>But Steph wouldn't be side tracked.<br>"That's funny....you two look like you're brothers or at the very least cousins, you even have similar mannerisms in places."<br>She shrugged, wanting more but suspecting that she wouldn't get it.<br>"He even said he was your next of kin at the hospital...."<br>Laughing she shook her head.<br>"....but then again he also said he was a Police Officer as well.....borrowed his girlfriend's identity...."<br><br>While she spoke, Steph had stood up to lean on the back of the chair.<br>"OK tell me what you want to eat and I'll go get it for you, it'll be hard to balance a tray with a broken arm....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 12:31:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He said he was my next of kin?" James laughed "I guess thats one way of putting it" <br>The realized what she had said about a girlfriend "Oh I doubt she was his girlfriend, William doesn't have girlfriends he just has people he sleeps with"<br><br>He looked at the board again and sighed, There was too much to choose from. He had never been that good at making decisions about food and even though he was really hungry he didn't know what to have "Oh I don't know, pick something. I'm sure it'll be good" He reached for his wallet and remembered he had lost it "Damm! going to have to go to the bank and sort out my lost wallet problem I guess"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 12:40:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well she seemed to think she was, by the way she was giving me the third degree...I think she was miffed that he left her...well....unsatisfied....to come with me and look for you..." <br><br>Steph huffed, she hated choosing food for someone, especially when she hardly knew their tastes, but nodded and wandered off anyway. coming back with a choice of meals.<br>"I've got 'the roast of the day', with all the trimmings, which I <em>think</em> is pork."<br>She looked at the plate again.<br>"Well they put apple sauce on the side, so it must be.....or there's shepherd's pie and chips"<br>Pulling out two bottles of juice from her bag she placed them on the table.<br>"I'm not fussed which I have so take whichever you want."<br><br>Sitting down she grinned.<br>"The good news is that they have apple pie or blackcurrent crumble and custard for pudding....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 12:52:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll take the pork please" James said, he wasn't a big pork fan but he loved apple sauce.<br><br>"I don't think I've ever heard of William leaving someone unsatisfied before" he said grinning. Pocking at the meat on his plate James looked unsure "You sure this is dead?"<br><br>He left the meat for a bit and tucked into the vegetables with relish, soon his plate was empty. He had even eaten the meat. Sitting back he looked better than he had and he definitely had more colour in his cheeks. <br>"Think I'll have the apple pie and blackcurrant crumble with custard next"<br><br>"Do we have to talk about William? it's a difficult subject for me"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 13:03:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sat and watched him as he demolished the pile of food on his plate, surely they had fead him in hospital....<br>Perhaps he hadn't liked the food there, but he certainly was hungry and he was finished long before she had emptied her plate.<br><br>She continued to eat, chuckling at his choice of pudding, or should she say puddings and when she herslef had finished gathered their plates to take away?<br><br>Looking up from the tray as James spoke, Steph nodded.<br>"Sure, no problem, I'm sure there are better things to talk of anyway....."<br>She was no longer sure who was actually having the conversation and who was just answering any more, so she simply just left it at that. <br><br>"I'll go and get afters, you possitive you only want one of each?"<br>Laughing Steph turned on her heals and headed off again....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 15:29:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded affirming he wanted both.<br><br>When Steph came back with the puddings he took his gratefully and set about it with gusto. Soon he had cleared the bowl that had previously been piled up with dessert.<br><br>Sitting back in his chair he started to root about in his pockets "Got any smokes beautiful?" he said quietly, it was as if he wasn't actually aware he was talking.<br>Looking up as if nothing had happened he sighed and held up a tattered leather wallet "Well, I haven't found mine, but looks like William put his one in my pocket...he's always borrowing my clothes, despite the agreement"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 15:37:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Pardon?"<br>Steph's head shot up, her eyes staring intently at James, but she wasn't sure she had heard him right, because as quickly as she had thought he'd sounded just like William, he was just normal James again.<br>Besides, he'd said that he didn't smoke....hadn't he?<br><br>She was just rifling through her memory, trying to work out if he had, whne he pulled out the wallet, telling her that it was Williams.<br>"Oh.....you reckon he borrowed your jacket?.....I may know the reason for that, I have his in my room...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 15:53:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"oh?" was all James said. It wasn't his place to comment or ask how Steph had come to have Williams jacket in her room.<br>After all she was a big girl and could look after her self, well against most people she probably could but he wasn't sure how she would fair against William.<br><br>Everything seemed to come back to William lately didn't it, every time he tried to steer the conversation away from him somehow Steph would always draw it back round again. That was Williams effect on people though...once they had met him every conversation would revolve around him. <br><br>Not this time though James decided, this time he was going to have one conversation that didn't include the other man.<br><br>"Have you met the professor yet?" he asked "I've heard she is the youngest Bio professor in the country"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 16:02:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was all too happy to leave the subject of William well and truely behind. It was all everyone seemed to want to talk about and every time the subject was dropped, James seemed to bring it up again.<br>This time it was to winge about him borrowing his clothes for goodness sake... they were starting to sound like a couple of schoolgirls bickering over a pink jersey or a set of pearls...<br><br>"Oh professor......Oh what on earth is her name....."<br>Steph frowned trying to remember.<br>"Hell I'm terrible with names.....OH!"<br>With a smile of triumph on her face Steph continued.<br>"I read a paper that she had written when I found out she would be lecturing.....Professor Samantha Williams!"<br><br>Steph sighed....even talking about lecturers, they still couldn't get away from that bloody name..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 16:17:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James groaned inwardly, that name came up again. He decided not to mention it though, instead he carried on with the conversation as if nothing had happened.<br><br>"I don't think I've read it, but I've heard it is pretty good and quite radical in places"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 16:29:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes....."<br>This was so awkward, but Steph ploughed on, it seemed that since William had come into view, there was something very different between herself and James.....<br>"She has this theory about personality splitting through genetical engineering, she thinks that it is possible to 'take away' certain traits like agression and the like....."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"I'm not sure I agree with her though, isn't most of who we are down to conditioning and upbringing?.....After all there have been studies made of identical twins, split at birth and they have grown up completely differently and with different mental attitudes simply because of their family backgrounds....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 16:38:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned, at least this was a conversation about something they could actually talk about. <br>"I'm not sure I actually agree with that Steph, other studies have shown that our genetic structure goes along way in determine not only how we look but also how we act. It's the same old argument over nature or nurture isn't it"<br><br>He held back a yawn, looking at his watch quickly "No...it's not time yet" he said to him self. He yawned again "well sorry if I'm boring you" he said quieter this time.<br><br>"Steph, I'm in desperate need of strong coffee....do you mind if we nip back to my room, I've got a pot on the go and it should be pretty strong by now...I'll have to go by the shop first though"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 16:45:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh I know and understand that there is deffinately a bit of both in all of us....but...."<br><br>Steph shook her head and laughed.<br>"Wouldn't it be me who would be yawning if you were boring me?"<br>She stood up at the mention of coffee.<br>"Well..... it is stuffy in here and getting crowded, yeah.....I'll let you lure me into your room....."<br><br>Putting her bag on her shoulder, Steph pushed the chair in towards the table and gestured for James to lead the way.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 17:12:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was only a short walk to James room, Once they were inside James cleared a chair for Steph "here you go" he said before going to the coffee machine.<br><br>He poured two mugs of strong black coffee and handed on to her "do you take milk?" he asked as he sipped his drink. He moved over to a drawer and took out a packet of pro plus, taking out a hand full of the caffeine tablets he swallowed the lot then quickly downed the rest of his coffee before pouring hims self another.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 17:18:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				On the way there, Steph had thought about calling in for William's jacket, but she thought better of it. They were both trying to avoid mentioning him and had infact only just managed.<br>It was even harder in their room, she couldn't help notice the mess, though as everything was pretty much as she had seen it that morning, she assumed that William hadn't been back.<br><br>Steph took a sip of her coffee, it was almost as thick as tar, she liked it strong.....but.....<br>Staring in horror as she watched him empty almost a pack of caffeine pills into his hand she tried to stop him.<br>"Hey! Do you think that's wise James? Shouldn't you be trying to rest not make yourself run around the wallls?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 17:24:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked at her a smiled "I didn't know you cared" he said jokingly.<br>Sitting back down he sipped his coffee slowly "It's ok caffeine doesn't have that much effect on me, most this'll do is let me get a decent nights sleep"<br><br>He looked over at the over side of the room and sighed "I need it sometimes"<br>Conversing with people was hard for him but he wanted to make the effort even if it was just to prove to himself that he could be normal around other people.<br><br>"So what do you like to do when your not studying? go to any concerts or gigs?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-09-2007, 17:32:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Working"<br>Steph spoke quickly before she felt the need to speak about William yet again, but it was a simple reply that Steph felt she should improve upon.<br>It was a little abrupt, especially as James had already felt bad about the money he was spending in front of her.<br>"Had three jobs during the holidays to get enough money together so that I can live during term time and study instead of worrying."<br><br>She took another sip and did her best not to grimace at the coffee's bitterness.<br>"So you could say that I spent a lot of time in a night club and cleaning offices and working in a supermarket....." <br>Steph laughed.<br>"I live the high life me....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 00:46:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You don't have much time to enjoy yourself then?" James looked a little upset "And I guess I haven't made it any easier have I" it wasn't a question, James was simply stating a fact. <br><br>He sighed deeply, he had never had to work for his money. A trust fund was good like that, it allowed him to spend all his time studying. Of course he had never had much of a social life himself , what with his nose always in a book or doing something equally unsocial.<br><br>He felt slightly awkward with what he was about to do but he took a deep breath and decided to go for it, after all nothing lost, nothing gained his Tutor had always said.<br><br>"errrrrrrrr There's a concert coming up soon....if you want you could go....with me....if you'd like........not on a date or anything..just as friends.."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 00:59:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"Whats the first week of college for but to get to know people."<br>She screwed her nose up and shook her head gently, brushing off his guilt ridden remark.<br><br>Grinning at the invite Steph accepted straight away.<br>"I'd love to.....that would be great!"<br>She stopped herself, her face redenning a little.<br>"Errrrrmmm.....maybe I should have asked which concert before I had accepted?"<br><br>To cover her embarassment, Steph took a longer drink of her coffee, despire her best efforts her face crumpled.<br>"Good grief James...how do you drink this so strong?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:06:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing James got up "It's easy..I just have to remember to put a pot on before I go to sleep.......William never bothers" he said the last bit with out any problem, he wasn't talking about him directly simply stating a fact.<br><br>"As for the concert...I don't know if you like them but Aerosmith have a gig coming up in a couple of days..on the 22nd I think" he opened a desk diary and checked "Yep, it's the 22nd....so do you fancy it? it'll mean staying in a hotel though"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:11:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's jaw dropped, she had almost been brought up on Aerosmith, one of her parent's favourite bands.<br>"Aerosmith?......the 22nd.....but how...where?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:15:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I think advances in medical science keep them alive" He said jokingly.<br>"So that explains the how ...the where is at an Events Center" <br><br>He poured another cup of coffee and offered the pot to Steph "We'll have to be quick though the band have booked most of the rooms in the hotel but there might still be a couple left if we book soon"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:20:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What the hell is an 'events centre'?"<br>Steph looked confused.<br>"And staying at the same hotel as the band?....Oh come on James, couldn't we get the late train home or stay in a bed and breakfast or something?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:26:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James had the decency to look slightly embarrassed and looked at Steph over the rim of his mug.<br>"It's attached to the Hotel, and the train will be a bit difficult" <br>he shifted on the bed trying to get comfortable, he wanted it to be a surprise but Stephs question were making it difficult to keep the actual place a secret. he laughed at the irony, this was a simple secret and he was having trouble keeping it yet the big secret the one that would change Stephs view of the world , that one he could keep with out thinking about It.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:34:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head.<br>"No....come on James, taking me to a concert is fair enough, but posh hotels?"<br><br>Grimacing again at the coffee she glanced around and found the kettle.<br>Standing up she walked over to it and clicked it on before turning back to him.<br>"Sorry I have to dilute this a little....."<br>She gave him an over sweet smile.<br>"And while we wait for the kettle to boil you can tell me all about seeing Aerosmith...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:46:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded, settled back on the bed and prepared himself to be turned down.<br><br>"OK, but you have to promise to think about it before you say no.....and it would just be us two ..no one else would be going" he nodded towards Williams side of the room.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 01:51:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The kettle boiled and clicked itself off, Steph topped up her mug and settled herself on the edge of the table.<br>It did occur to her that his obvious mention of William not coming was odd, or did he assume that everyone assumed they were inseperable?<br><br>She took a sip from her mug, watered down it was a good cup of coffee, obviously a really good blend.<br><br>"OK then.....fire away and I will promise not to say no.....or yes...until I've thought about it...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:01:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled, at least she hadn't said no.<br>"Ok, we'll have to be up at 4:30 in the morning, catch a cab to Heathrow.<br>Then it's a couple of hours in departure before catching a flight to New York, then another cab to Atlantic City"<br><br>He sighed as he finished knowing what her answer would be.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:06:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, keeping her face straight she didn't give much away.<br>"So.....not the student's Union bar then....."<br>She took another sip of her coffee, then looked into the cup and swirling it's contents around.<br>"...and you do realise that I could take this as some convaluted plan, to try and buy my friendship....Which by the way is totally unnessecery....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:10:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shook his head furiously "no no no I didn't mean it to&nbsp; sound like that..it's just...well..... I've never been to a concert before and I like Aerosmith and well...I was hoping you could come so at least you might know the rules about what you should do and stuff" he looked like a frightened five year old at that moment
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:16:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph couldn't help but grin.<br>"And you think I would know what to do in a place like that?"<br><br>She straightened her face again and looked at her watch.<br>"It's a bit early to ring her, so I'll ring my Mum later and ask her to send my passport down to me as soon as she can....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:27:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You'll come?" excitedly he jumped up off the bed and hugged her tight, then with out thinking kissed her on the lips.<br><br>He pulled back sharply when he realized what he had done a look of shock on his face "OH god....I'm sorry Steph..I shouldn't have done that..I didn't mean to..I'm sorry" he was blushing furiously and shaking.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:31:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed as he hugged her and more after he had kissed her.<br>"Yeah you shouldn't have you nearly spilled my coffee!"<br><br>Seeing how embarrassed he was Steph grinned at him.<br>"Really....James don't worry about it....After having to deal with hundreds of excitable cousins, it's quite refreshing being kissed by someone who's not related!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:47:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James went slack jawed at that, he started to speak then stopped then started again<br>"You...... I mean..... you....." he stopped and took a deep breath "I don't have any cousins" he said finally, looking slightly embarrassed at what he was going to say instead.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 02:54:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed even louder.<br>"No you idiot! I don't mean kissed like that!"<br>She almost dropped her mug she was shaking so much with laughter.<br>"They were all purely platonic kisses, but sometimes get togethers made my ribs sore and my lips chapped by all the hugs and kisses for their 'little cousin Stephy"<br><br>She managed to control herself enough to stop laughing.<br>"No....I may be into some strange stuff, but incest has never really appealed to me..."<br><br>Having finished her coffee, she placed her mug on the table beside her.<br>"What family do you have James?.....He who should not be mentioned said that you didn't have any?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 03:18:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He thought about denying what he had been thinking but knew he couldn't lie.<br>"I'm sorry Steph, it's just when you said....well you know.....I guess it's his tastes have uncorrupted me " he tried to smile but failed.<br><br>he sat back down and picked up his coffee, savoring the strong taste for a while until he spoke again "No I don't have any family, I grew up alone until William came along, it's been me and him ever since"<br><br>Draining his cup he sighed "I've never even had a girlfriend, he seems to sort of put people off being with me. Or he steals any girls who might have been interested" at that moment he look terribly sad and drained, as if all his life he had been fighting with the only person who would stay with him and he was tired of it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 03:29:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She gave him a genuinely sympathetic smile, wishing she could say that she understood how he felt, but she couldn't.<br>Her life was so full of people that sometimes she felt as though she couldn't breath.<br>There was, however one thing she could empathise with.<br>"You don't have to tell me about people being put off.....do you realise how intimidating it is for any bloke to even look at me with half the local rugby club watching out for their little sister or cousin?"<br>She snorted.<br>"Talk about over protected.....I couldn't smile at someone without getting the third degree...Y'know this is the first taste of freedom I have ever had in my whole life?"<br><br>Realising she was beginning to talk about herself, she stopped and focussed back onto James.<br>"So...were you brought up in a home or something? There must have been someone....."<br><br>She wanted to add 'and what about all of this money and where did William just appear from then?', but she didn't want to pry too deaply.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 03:38:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" Oh there were tutors and others" he admitted "But no one you could call family, I'm not even sure what the place was where I grew up. All I remember is being alone until he came along"<br><br>He sat still and thought for a while, the mood&nbsp; was defiantly getting darker which was never a good thing. he decided to try and cheer them both up "Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and both find someone while we're at college" he said sounding hopeful.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 03:46:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took his cue, she could see all this was quite painfull to him and it made her feel bad to see it.<br>She shrugged and grinned at him.<br>"Well we may not find our dream lovers, but at least I've made one good friend here already......"<br>Steph laughed again<br>"....though it would be good if he didn't go around breaking things then dissapearing every day....."<br><br>Changing the subject completely, Steph began talking about music, what she liked and disliked. She had a pretty eclectic taste when it came to music, a mixture of old and new with a dash of the rather strange mixed in and was surprised that they had a lot in common in that at least.<br><br>The time seemed to slip by, until glancing at her watch again, Steph slipped off the edge of the table ready to leave.<br>"Hell...where did all the time go? If I'm going to speak to Mum before I get an earfull for ringing so late, I'd better get a move on...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 12:31:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded as he looked at his watch."Why don't you use my phone?" He offered her his mobile "I think I have one of those plans were you get a million free minutes each day or something"<br><br>He smiled, Steph thought of him as a friend and that had made coming to university worth while all on it's own.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 12:43:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph scratched her head, the offer tempting, she did only have the minimum amount of time on hers, all that she could afford infact.<br>However, she shook her head.<br>"No...thanks for the offer....but no...."<br>She rolled her eyes and sighed.<br>"and it's not the 'money' thing again, to be honest I'm going to get a rough time about this. My Mum will send me my passport, but she won't like it one bit, so I think I'd rather have the humiliating conversation in private...."<br><br>Smiling she began to make her way to the door.<br>"Besides, you need rest, you still have an arm to heal and a suspected concusion to recover from..."<br><br>Turning back, her hand on the door nob, she smiled at him.<br>"You've got my number if you need me through the night, but if you wander off on your own then it's down to you OK?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 13:16:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded and watched Steph leave, he wasn't upset she hadn't accepted his offer.<br>Once she had gone he busied himself by tidy up the coffee mugs, putting a new pot on to brew for the morning, As that filtered through he wrote a quick note for William making sure to ask if he had found his wallet.<br><br>Satisfied he had sorted everything, he phoned up the Hotel in Atalantic city to make reservations.<br>He had a brief conversation with the booking clerk "You only have a suite left?" he asked as he ummed and arred before agreeing to take the room. <br><br>All jobs done, he settled down for some well earned rest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 13:29:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was as Steph had envisaged, her phone call to her Mum had lead to the usual lecture on "Trusting Strangers", "Travelling to places she didn't know" and "Your studies will fall behind even before you start them".<br>Knowing that it would some to that, Steph was prepared, assurance after assurance countered every barrier her mother put up. <br>She would hold her own tickets, make sure she let them know where she was going and when she was due back and she would ring while she was there. <br>As for her studies, her Mum knew Steph was always ahead and she had to concede that her daughter had already read three quarters of the reading list even before she had left home.<br><br>Eventually her Mum caved in, the promisse of a tour T-shirt and autographs if at all possible being the final clincher and&nbsp; promised to send her passport the following morning.<br>She even went as far as admitting that it was an oppertunity that she couldn't really miss and that both she and her father were insanely jealous.<br><br>After almost an hour and with her phone beeping at her, Steph finally managed to put the phone down. She thought about ringing James with the good news, but he had looked really tired, so would leave it until she saw him the next day.<br>It wasn't really late, but she too was feeling weery, so turning in was the best option.<br>While she changed she hummed "Pink" to herself, then broke into song as she headed off to clean her teeth.....<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 13:44:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He strolled along the Hall way, whistling a familiar tune as he went. Walking past the bathroom he grinned and whistled the tune louder before slipping past.<br><br>Reaching Stephs room, William walked in as if he owned the place&nbsp; closed the door and stripped off before climbing into her bed. Then he lay there under the quilt, his arms behind his head and waited<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 13:57:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stopped her mumbling of "Janie's got a gun", when she heard the whistling and froze, her toothbrush still in her mouth.<br>Where had she heard that tune before?<br>It stopped....she shrugged and finished what she was doing.<br>Throwing her towel over her shoulder, washbag in hand, she headed back to her room, a silly grin on her face as one of the girls caught her doing a little skipping dance.<br><br>"No...it hasn't got to me yet...."<br>William could hear her speaking to someone as she opened her door.<br>"I'm just feeling in a really good mood....someone's invited me away for the weekend...."<br>Both the women laughed at something the other had said just out of William's hearing, Steph still chuckling as she entered. <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:02:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You've got my jacket beautiful" William said from the comfort of the bed<br>He looked deadly serious as he added "I'll get it in the morning, now hop your loverly self in here and get comfy"<br>He flipped the quilt over just enough for her to see his bare chest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:08:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph yelped, leaning against the door, for support, as she heard his voice, Her eyes went from wide open surprise, to hooded anger in less than a second. <br>Placing her towel and bag down she turned back to glare at him.<br><br>"Your jacket is there, hanging on the chair, you can take it now.....when you leave...."<br>Turning back towards the door, she placed her hand on the door handle, ready to open it.<br>"So get the hell out of my bed and then out of my room....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:29:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William climbed out of bed not bothering to hide his nakedness, turning his back to her he bent over slightly to pull the quilt back on the bed.<br><br>Once that was done he faced her again "You don't fancy a quicky then?" he asked with a cheeky grin.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:38:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph roled her eyes at his antics.<br>"No I bloody well don't....."<br><br>Seeing him standing there didn't really phase her.<br>It wasn't like she hadn't seen a naked man before, though she had to admit, he <em>was</em> quite impressive.<br><br>"You've got some damned cheek you have, after all the crap you put me through this morning and then to have your girlfriend come here and go all obsessive on me....."<br>She shook her head and sighed.<br>"May work on some but not on me....So get your kit back on a leave why don't you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:43:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked slightly confused "Girlfriend?....oh you mean Johanson" He laughed "She's not my girlfriend, just a fuck buddy"<br><br>He sat down on the bed crossed his legs as if he was about to meditate, Steph obviously didn't care everything was on show and William certainly didn't. "How about a piece offering?" he asked "And we can start again"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:50:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She almost winced at his turn of phrase, but chose to ignore it, William was obviously trying to either impress or shock or perhaps even both.<br>Giving him a side ways glance, sure that he was up to something, Steph chose to be 'the bigger person' and nodded.<br><br>"Yes OK, you can start by getting off my bed and putting your clothes on...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:54:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shook his head "No, I was thinking of something more...physical" he smiled as he rose from the bed and began to walk very slowly towards her.<br><br>Getting closer he smiled suggestively, he was almost swaggering "You never know you might even smile about it afterwards beautiful" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 14:57:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah.....right....."<br>Steph watched him saunter towards her, she didn't move.<br>"I'm not sure that's what the sort of women you go for want....."<br><br>She gave him a small sarcastic smile....<br><em>"Come on then big boy...just a little bit closer and you'll be crawling out..."</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:00:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William walked straight past her and opened the door giving the student who was just walking past a huge grin. "Back in a minute" he called back as he strolled down the hall with out a care in the world, his bum cheeks wiggling slightly as he moved.<br>He didn't look back as he turned the corner of the hall way and disappeared out of view.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:07:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stepped to the door behind him, she shrugged at the rather stunned young man.<br>"He came to invite me to the Naturist Club meeting."<br>Mimicking the lad, she followed his gaze to watch until William dissapeared.<br>"Told him I'd be along, it's a week on Wednesday in the conference room at the Student Union Bar."<br><br>Stepping back into her room she gathered William's clothes up in a heap and pushed them to the door, carrying his boots and jacket, if she was quick she could get them outside and the door locked before he came back from where ever he'd wandered off to....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:15:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He rounded the corner again and re-appeared in view. He was carrying a box now, a box the shifted slightly as if something was trying to get out.<br><br>With a smile he watched her dump his clothes out side, he continued on his way walking back into the room and putting the box down on the bed. There was the sound of scratching coming form inside of the box and it moved around a little on the quilt.<br><br>Not saying a word William strolled out of the room and took his clothes from Steph, gave her a peck on the forehead and started to leave " Meet me in the bar in ten minutes beautiful" he said as he walked away "Oh..and you need to feed it before you come down, foods in the box" <br><br>He disappeared from sight only to re-appeared a second latter "She goes by the name Boris" he said before he disappeared again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:20:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She stood and watched William without moving or speaking, catching a feint sound from the box.<br>When he had left she walked over and cautiously lifted the lid, knowing William it could have been anything, a rat, ferret, squirel, it could be anything, wild or otherwise......
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:43:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The kitten poked it's head out and give a little "meow" then began to scramble out of the box.<br>The struggle tipped the box over and the kitten tumbled out onto Stephs bed. A couple of can's of cat food rolled out of the box and almost over the kitten who managed to scramble out of the way before settling down and curling up into a ball to go to sleep.<br><br>There was a note at the bottom of the box <br><em>Be in the bar in 8 minutes and don't forget to feed Boris</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-09-2007, 15:56:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The kitten was unbelievably cute black and white, with pink paws and a nose to match.<br>"Boris"<br>She snorted, what a name to call a female cat?<br><br>Picking up the kitten she looked around for somewhere to put it while she opened a tin of food.<br>The tins had ring pulls so she opted for the 'tuck it under your arm' method and using a dinner plate, big enough for the kitten to sit on it while it ate, she placed both of them on the floor.<br><br>Sighing she went back to the box Boris had arrived in and began to change the paper in the bottom, finding the note.<br>"Of course I'm going to have to meet you....you arse....."<br><br>One of the first rules and conditions of staying in the hall of residence was the 'no animals' rule, William would have to take the kitten back to where he got it from.<br>Mumbling and cursing under her breath, Steph began to get redressed as the kitten munched it's way through it's tuna chunky cat food......
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 00:19:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sitting in the union bar, he had only been there for about 10 minutes but already there was an empty bottle of scotch on the table and he was a third of the way through his second.<br><br>Opposite him was a full pint of bitter. The barman was talking to William in a loud excited voice trying to explain to him that he wasn't allowed to smoke in the building, William had started to smile manically.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 00:39:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph walked in, carrying Boris in&nbsp; her box.<br>It wasn't hard to spot where William was, he was in the space where no-one else seemed to want to be and of course there was someone shouting.<br><br>She walked over and dodged between the people who were beginning to mill around, by standers always there, never doing anything just hoping to catch a glimpse of someone else doing something.<br><br>Sure enough, there he was, he had almost the same look as he'd had when Steph had told him not to smoke.<br>It may have seemed rather rude to some, but Steph barged in, pushing her way between the barman and William, placing the box on the table.<br><br>"Give us a drag William?"<br>She reached over and took the cigarette from him mouth as she picked up the pint, dropping it into the glass before she took a long drink from it.....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:02:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hello beautiful" William said as he reached over and stroked Boris of the head.<br>Then he turned his attention back to the barman, taking another cigarette out of the packet he put it to his lips and lit it.<br>"Harry here" he nodded to the barman, who's name wasn't actually Harry "Was just explaining to me that I'm not allowed to smoke inside" he took a long drag of the cigarette before taking a long drink of whiskey from the bottle.<br><br>"I don't think thats fair" he said pleasantly as he relaxed into his chair.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:10:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well it may not be fair, what what the hell is?"<br>She thought about grabbing for his cigarette again, but the chances of getting away with it a second time were pretty slim.<br>"Why don't we just go out side and then there's no problem."<br>She smiled at William, ignoring everyone including the barman she was stood well and truely in front of.<br>"All this noise and commotion will upset Boris, I'm sure she'd be much better out there away from..this...."<br><br>The cigarette she had dropped into her drink had begun to disintigrate and flaot in clumps on the top of the beer, Steph ignored it and took another drink.<br>Turning to the barman, she gave him a quick nod and handed him the glass.<br>"There seems to be something in my drink, would you mind getting me another one...we'll be out in the smokers area...."<br><br>Turning back, she picked up the kitten in it's box and headed out towards the back doors, not even turning to see if William followed....<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:16:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was leaning on the wall by the time Steph got outside, smoking his fag as if nothing had happened. He had a full bottle of whisky with him and a new pint of bitter was by his feet.<br>He was staring up into the sky, daydreaming by the look of it. He was lost in a world of his own until she walked outside.<br><br>"Who's your friend then?" he asked indicating the box
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:23:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I....."<br>Steph stopped in her tracks, thrown by his attitude and the fact he had beaten her outside.<br>She turned and looked back at the doors, then towards William once more, before looking down at the box.<br><em>"No....he's not gonna play mind games....bugger that for a game of soldiers"</em><br><br>She sat the box down once more and sat down at the bench in front of her.<br>"Please.....don't give me more crap William."<br>Steph pushed the box forwards on the table towards where he stood.<br>"You know damned well what's in the box and I'm afraid I can't keep her, she's going to have to go back to where ever you got her from...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:29:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He held out the beer "Pint?" he asked ignoring her answer for a while.<br>Boris had started to climb out of the box so William picked her up and cradled her in his hand as he tickled her under the chin.<br><br>"Cats are good companions you know, they keep you calm when you need it, wake you up in the morning and don't need to be taken for walks" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:34:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the drink off him, didn't even occur to her why he would know what she drank and took a long draft from it. Thankfully it took most of the taste of tobacco and ash with it.<br><br>Cradling her pint, Steph nodded, watching him with the kitten almost made him seem gentle in comparison to what she had seen him do to the car theif, he seemed almost a different man.<br>"Yes, cats make very good companions, but and you should know this anyway, we can't keep them in the halls of residence."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:47:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You going to keep Jimmy safe?" he asked as if he hadn't even heard what Steph had said about not keeping the kitten.<br>Putting Boris down on the table William sat down and seemed relaxed, it was a pleasant evening and to most people William looked as if he hadn't a care in the world. If a zoo keeper had been near by they would have been clearing the area and loading their tranquilizer guns.<br><br>Under his clothes Williams muscles tensed and relaxed every second, he was ready to pounce on any one who even dared to breath wrong. His eyes darted around on the look out for something to attack and subconsciously he began to rip wood out of the table with his finger nails.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 01:53:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"James?"<br>His agitation hadn't been missed by Steph, sat this close she could see it, almost smell it. He was like a whole rugby team, rolled into one, psyched up ready for a major game, the testosterone in the air almost made her eyes sting.<br>She watched him pick out a long splinter of wood from the picnic bench top, as easily as someone pulling a thread from cloth. <br>"Does James need someone to 'keep him safe'?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:06:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He's naive,Jimmy doesn't understand how the world works." William said picking up his bottle and drinking half the contents in one go.<br>"If your going on this trip with him I'm holding you responsible for his safety"<br><br>He smiled at her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:10:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH.....I see....."<br>The air around them seemed to be bristling, the tension also getting to Steph. People had begun to drift away, even though they were doing it subconciously, leaving space around the table they sat at.<br><br>Noticing the kitten was making a break for it, Steph scooped her up and placed her back in her box.<br>"So....you two have been discussing this?"<br>Steph snorted.<br>"And James was so into 'not mentioning anything' and not talking about you..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:16:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was standing in front of her, almost towering above. Eyes blazing, his knuckles white and a steady drip of blood was ruing from his palm down his fingers and on to the floor.<br><br>"Jimmy didn't say anything to me, the one thing Jimmy won't ever do is lie"<br><br>Then he was back in his chair "Busy tonight?" he asked pleasantly as he lit another cigarette, there was no sign of any wounds on his hands and no sign of any blood on his fingers. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:23:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked.<br>Whatever had just happened was like some strange sort of film special effect, like a flash back, one minute looming over her, then nothing, there he was all calm again.<br>She rubbed the back of her neck, subconciously settling the heckles that at risen, causing goose pimples to run down her back.<br><br>Standing up, she answered him, trying her best to keep her voice calm and even. <br>"Yes ..... I do as a matter of fact.....it's the best plan I have had in a long time....To get away as far as possible from you and probably James if I had any sense...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:33:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He laughed loudly sounding genuinely amused before stopping suddenly.<br>His face was deadpan as he said "You can't, you might want to but your mind won't let you beautiful"&nbsp; William put his feet up on the table.<br><br>"Your a scientist, there is something about Jimmy and me that you don't understand and you need to figure it out. Face it beautiful.....your hooked"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:38:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No....."<br>Still standing, Steph leaned, on the table, to get nearer to William, this time it was her nuckles getting white.<br>"You're wrong...it's not a Scientist that is needed to work you two out..it's a damned Phsychiatrist and I am not nor ever will be one of those..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 02:53:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands shot out and grabbed her, he pulled her closer and gave her a deep lingering kiss full on the lips.<br>Letting her go just as quickly he smiled "You want to know about Jimmy and me Stephanie? You really want to understand us? I can tell you if you want to know our secret but you have to say yes now" he leaned back in the chair one arm resting on the back.<br><br>"Tick Tock beautiful" he said looking at his watch.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 03:01:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph reeled back, only just keeping her balance, if she could have moved she would have slapped him, well at least atempted to.....<br>The truth was his kiss had stunned her, utterly and completely, she had never experienced anything like it before, it was.....well....her racing mind couldn't even give the feeling words.<br><br>It took a few moments for his words to sink in, he was playing games with her again, trying to catch her out, trying to make her say things that he wanted her to.<br>She pulled herself back up and took a Deap breath, her voice shaking as she spoke.<br>"No thanks William, if I need to know something, then I'll talk to the organ grinder, not the monkey....."<br><br>Still shaking, with anger she told herself, she turned to leave.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 03:07:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And how do you know I'm not in charge?" he was still in his chair watching her as she turned "Because you met Jimmy first? Thats just an excuse" he wasn't smiling he was being deadly serious for once.<br>"Your scared, you want to know but your too scared&nbsp; to actually find out"<br><br>William paused for a second to let that sink in before he continued "You can leave now and never find out or you can come with me and understand whats going on"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 03:12:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stopped in her tracks.<br>The bastard was right, he was probably still playing some stupid game, but he was right.<br>Somehow she had got herself well and truely engulfed by all of this..this madness...<br>From the minute James had convinced her to stay while he ate, she was well and truely wedged in between the two of them and if that was the case...well if that was the case then she really did have the right to know.<br><br>She took a deap breath and steadied herself before she turned round to face him, doing her best to look calm.<br>"OK then.....where are we going?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 03:18:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William began to whistle to himself, it was a tune that had no name but was quite catchy. He stood up and walked over to her with a smile on his face, taking her hand he led her into the bar and headed to the exit.<br><br>As they walked he simply said "Book shop" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 03:23:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>A book shop?</em><br><br>Steph didn't flinch when he took her hand, it felt natural, almost as it had when James had done the same thing.<br>As they stepped outside of the bar, she looked at him frowning as she spoke.<br>"A <em>BOOK</em> shop?......If you are taking the micky, you are really gonna see me VERY pissed off....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:10:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes a book shop" William nodded as they got to the door.<br>He stopped as he began to open the new repaired door, he suddenly remembered something "You go back and get Boris, I have to go and apologies to Harry" he said meaning the Barman.<br><br>He let go of her hand and saunted over to the bar.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:15:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH BUGGER!"<br>Steph had completely forgotten the kitten, she nipped around the back of the bar, a quicked route than ploughing through the students trying to get another drink before last orders were called.<br>Relieved she found the kitten curled up and fast asleep in her box, oblivious to the fact that she had almost been abandonned.<br><br>She carefully picked the box up and carried it back to the car using the same way she had come.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:21:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Going the way she did Steph failed to see the Barman having his broken nose treated by a second year medical Student, or the bar manager on the phone to the police.<br><br>William was sitting in his car, engine running and with out any music on. He spotted her walking towards him and lent over to open the passenger door for her. "Hurry up beautiful, Kratz's will be shut if we don't get there soon"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:24:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Kratzs is an all night book store...."<br>Steph wiggled her way into the passenger seat, the kitten on her knee.<br>"Though I'm not sure why anyone would want to get books at 4am in the morning in any case....but I suppose we're using it.....so...."<br>She shrugged as she clipped on her seat belt. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:43:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It didn't take them long to get to the book shop even though they had to drive round the back streets of the city and ended up in a small dark court yard with a Pub, art supply shop and the book shop in it.<br>All three were open, there was loud out of tune singing coming from the pub.<br><br>The front of the book shop looked a bit grubby but in the window there was a display of first edition's, medieval tomes about mythical beasts and magic.<br>There was also a vast collection of Mills &amp; Boon books next to the door.<br><br>"Kratz Book Shop" William said dramatically, "the one place every student should know about" He switched off the engine and climbed out of the car "Bring Boris, Kratz loves cats"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 13:55:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph paused to look at the shop before she climbed out of the car.<br>She had heard of it, Kratz's Book Store was a bit of a legend amongst students at the University and beyond.<br>It always reminded her of the Fancy Dress shop in the children's cartoon series 'Mr Ben', the old shop assistant always appeared as if by magic and sent Mr Ben on a strange and fantastic adventure.<br><br>The analogy wasn't lost on her, she chuckled as she climbed back out of the car, perhaps she should rename herself and become Mrs Ben, the last few days had been wierd enough for to qualify for the title....<br>Juggling the still sleeping kitten, still in her box, Steph pushed the car door shut with her backside and hurried to catch up with William. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 14:39:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was inside talking to the man behind the counter ".....So the bishop says Not in these shoes I won't" He burst out laughing, the shop owner giggled slightly at the obviously dirty joke.<br><br>"Hurry up beautiful" William said gesturing her to come to the counter "Put Boris down here, Katz'll make her a nice bowl of cream and then we can go shopping......you bring your wallet?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 14:46:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Placing the box on the counter she smiles as the assistant immediatley opened it up and picked up the very sleep Boris, mewing her complaints at being woken.<br>"What?"<br>Steph turned as William spoke.<br>"No.....I didn't.....I only came out to bring you a kitten....."<br>She smiled sweetly at him.<br>".....but I'm sure James wouldn't mind you using his money, you have his wallet don't you?.....I can pay him back later....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:10:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned "I've got an account here beautiful as long as I settle up by the end of the month we'll be ok" He said as he walked down to the end of the book shop and pulled a rolling ladder towards him.<br><br>"There we go you climb up and I'll tell you what titles you need to get"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:16:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				An account.....she hadn't really taken him for a booky sort of guy....it seemed that there <em>was</em> a lot to learn about both him and James.....<br><br>She looked up at the shelf William indicated, then back at him and grinned.<br>"And you couldn't just go up and get them yourself could you....don't tell me, you're afraid of hieghts...."<br><br>Taking hold of the rungs, she began to climb, thnakful that she had leggings on and not the skirt she had almost worn.<br>As she just about reached eye level, she turned to look at him.<br>"And no funny business OK?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:22:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No I'm not afraid of heights, I just want to get a decent look at your arse" he grinned cheekily.<br>"Right, you want the top shelf and the first book is <em>Gothic Horror, truth in fiction</em>Then a first edition copy of <em>From Shelly to Poe, what history doesn't want you to know</em> and next shelf down <em>Victorian fiction, Histories fact</em><br><br>He watched her as she reached for the book a silly grin on his face as she had to lean over "Nice arse by the way"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:28:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Matches your face....."<br>The childish responce popped straight into her head and out of her mouth without her giving it a second thought.<br>She was too busy trying to fathom out why on earth she needed these books, to worry about saying something witty and clever....<br>Steph grunted as she reached for the third book, the other two were quite hefty and she found it difficult to hold onto the ladder and them at the same time.<br><br>Holding the wieght in one arm she glanced down at him, the ladder wobbled slightly.<br>"Anything else or are you just admiring the scenery?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:37:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was looking, instead he was flicking through a Haynes manual for the model T ford. "You know how many shades of black there are?" he asked as he looked down the paint matching list.<br><br>He closed the book and put it back on the shelf "No thats the lot, wiggle down and we'll go see Kratz he should have the coffee made by now"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:52:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph groaned as he seemed to meander off onto a different track, relieved that he'd said she didn't need to carry another book.<br><br>Taking a hessitant step down, one of the larger books slipped catching her off balance. She grabbed for a rung as her foot slipped and the ladder moved on it's wheels, causing the books to shift again.<br>"Oh shi......."<br>And with that well worn cry she found herself and the books starting to tumble.....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 15:57:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He caught her in one arm before she hit the ground, checking her fall so that it felt as if she was landing on air. With his other hand he caught the books she had dropped, hefty all three as if they weighted nothing.<br>"Careful beautiful, these cost a fortune" he said as he held her around the waist her feet off the floor, not letting her go he walked back to the counter.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:02:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes....."<br>Steph answered, she coughed as she was carried along.<br>"How careless of me.....should have got someone big and strong to get them for me."<br><br>She felt like a rag doll the way he carried her, she wasn't exactly huge, but she wasn't some skinny cat walk model either and he just didn't seem to put any effort into holding her.<br>"Errrr.....I think I can walk now....."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:09:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He carried on , not letting her down "If you only think you can best not risk it" he said as they got to the counter. Putting her down he placed the books on the counter where Mr Kratz was waiting with a pot of Turkish coffee and three cups.<br>"We'll take these Bill" William said as he put the books on the counter.<br><br>Kratz looked at Steph and nodded, holding out his hand "Hello dear, please call me John" he said giving William a severe stare that said <em>" As you well know"</em><br><br>William was busy pouring out the coffee "You forgot the honey Bill" he said putting the pot down and walking behind the counter "I'll get it" he disappeared into the back of the shop that was obviously Kratz's home.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:15:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed as he almost dumped her, like a sack of potatoes, at the counter, shaking her head at William's insistance at calling Mr Kratz by the wrong name.<br>"Pleased to meet you John."<br>She took the old man's hand and shook it.<br>"I'm Stephanie, Steph to my friends....."<br><br>Watching William walk behind the counter, she continued.<br>"He calls me Miss Johnson....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:21:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kratz smiled at that and lent forward and whispered " I think he get's confused, my father was called Bill" he winked before leaning back and looking at the books they were buying.<br>Humming he flipped through the pages "A bit of light reading then?" he looked up at Steph.<br><br>Just at that moment William came back into the front of the shop with a jar of honey and a packet of pink wafers "Have you got my order Bill?" he asked as he began to pour honey into the already sweet brew.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:29:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ahhhhh right....."<br>That explained it then....though it didn't occur to her that it must have been impossible for William to actually know John's father, he himself must have been eighty if he was a day....<br><br>"No...apparently I need them for my studies....."<br>Steph answered him as the old man leafed through the book.<br>Further conversation was cut off as William made yet another grand entrance.<br><br>Steph grimaced, Turkish coffee was, by it's very deffinition far too sweet what was it with these two and sugar?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:35:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kratz nodded and pointed to a carrier bag on the floor .<br>William picked it up and took the contents out and stacked it on the counter.<br>There seemed to be a complete series of Mills &amp; Boon with a few other romantic&nbsp; style book thrown in for good measure.<br>"Put these on the account Bill and I'll see you next week" he put the books back in the bag, ruffled Boris's fur as she poked her head up from inside of the old tea pot she had been sleeping in .<br><br>"Ready beautiful?" he asked as he walked out of the shop whistling as he went.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-09-2007, 16:41:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph just shook her head in disbelief.....well at least she knew where he got his 'charm' lessons from.<br>She picked the books up William had bought for her, then looked uncertainly at Boris and John.<br>Mr Kratz nodded and told her that he would love to look after the kitten, adding that she could call in at any time to see how she was doing.<br>With a quick smile of thanks, Steph hurried to catch up with William.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 00:21:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was standing by his car talking to a man in a suit. When he spotted Steph coming out of the shop William shook his head very slightly hoping that she would get the message and come no further.<br><br>Beside the suit in front of William there were two other men Flanking him, both squeezed into suits that would have been a tight fit on a scrum half. On these two the suits looked as if they would bust at the seams any second.<br><br>Just down the narrow street a dark four wheel drive vehicle was sitting, it's engine running but it's headlights were off, a closer inspection would have revealed the driver pointing a camera at Steph and taking a quick succession of pictures.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 00:34:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't have to be told, or warned for that matter.<br>As soon as Steph walked out of the door and looked towards where William had parked the car, she knew something was wrong.<br>A quick glance behind her and she had seen an empty table outside the pub, it was late, but the small public house must have had an extension and a music licence, she could hear a band playing loudly inside.<br><br>Slowly she turned, dawdled past the Art shop pretending to be interested in the window display and then ambled over to the table.<br>carefully, she laid the books down, making sure there was no spilt drink to mark them, then casually picked up someone's half full, but disguarded glass as she sat down.<br><br>Nursing the glass she sat, looking as though she was waiting for someone, trying not to show how panicked she was and to stem the feeling of dread that crept over her.....<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:08:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Things seemed to go in slow motion for William, time seemed to almost stop for him. He could feel the blood pumping through him, he could practically taste the emotions in the air. Fear was coming from Steph's direction and possibly something else, the man in front of William practically reeked of fear and awe the two tight suits&nbsp; William couldn't read but the one in the car was almost wetting himself with excitement.<br><br><em>"You want some pretty picture do you?"</em> he thought as he looked over at the vehicle. William's hand shot out and grabbed the biggest man's crotch, lifting him up William swung him around by his balls and used him as a club to knock over his friend.<br><br>Once they were both on the floor he jumped on the second mans head, not bothering that his boot was now ankle deep in bone and brain.<br>The suit mean while had drawn a gun, William turned when he heard the bullets being fired and was hit by three rounds in the chest. That when things got violent.<br><br>He grabbed the shooters head and ripped out his throat with his teeth, turning his head to look at the driver. he driver had managed in a panic to put the car in gear and was starting to drive towards William&nbsp; at high speed.<br><br>William simply stood still until the last possible second and then side stepped out of the way, as the vehicle passed his he put his hand through the side window and pulled the driver from his seat.<br><br>The car carried on its journey and crashed into the window of the art shop. He dropped the body of the driver and took a deep satisfied breath before patting himself down.&nbsp; Then he walked towards Steph with a huge grin on his face and&nbsp; lit a cigarette, inhaling the smoke as if he had just had the best orgasm of his life.<br><br>"Beer beautiful?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:23:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It may have played out slowly and in a controlled manner for William, but all Steph saw was a blur of movement.<br>The men that had been stood with William seemed to drop like ten pins in a bowling alley, a muffled scream of terror here, was that gun shots, then a car, it's engine screaming and a crash, the explosion of glass, followed by silence, slience at least for a moment....<br><br>All mayhem broke loose, people in the pub began to come out to see what the noise was all about, they had heard it even over the loud music. <br>Some stood gawping while others ran over to look into the car, confused that when they had struggled to open the drivers door, that there was no-one in. <br>Steph heard a woman scream and the focus of the crowd changed to the men laying crushed and mangled on the floor, someone was sick, another shouted for the police to be called......and William....William seemed to just saunter through them all, people even parting the way to let him through, as though they knew something....someone was there...but not seeing him at all.<br><br>She blinked as he spoke to her, the sort of blink that a sleeper gave to the person who had just woken them up.<br>She nodded slowly when he spoke, then realised what he had said.<br><br>Standing up, her legs shaking, she shook her head....<br>"No.....For fucks sake William....let's get the hell out of here before the Police arrive...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:27:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William nodded but carried on into the pub "Just a second" he said.<br><br>It only took him a second and he was out, a bottle of Vodka in one hand and a bottle of beer in the other, he gestured to Steph and waited for her so they could walk to the car together.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:35:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She picked up the books and followed him.<br>It was true what she had seen, people just sort of avoided looking at or touching him, it was like he had an invisible force field around him which made people bounce off and away from him.<br><br>She averted her eyes as they passed the bodies on the ground, even then her stomach turned over at the thought of what was there.<br>Not that she could see much, through the feet of the people gathered around, but after seeing the amount of blood covering William, she didn't want to risk it.<br><br>Reaching the car she patiently stood and waited for William to open the door to the back seat so that she could put the books in and then the front passenger seat for her.<br>For all intent and purpose, they looked a normal couple heading off after a visit to a book shop..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:41:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With Steph seated William got in and drove out of the court yard and onto the road. He didn't say anything as he turned left and headed into town.<br>Once they were in the flow of traffic he switched on the CD player "Put some music on beautiful" he said as he navigated a roundabout and took a exit that would take them out of town again and into the country side.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 01:49:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Without taking her fixed gaze from the road in front of them, she leant forward and pushed a button, not really caring what the CD player chose from the bank of CD's loaded in the boot.<br><br>There was a minutes silence before the tune began to play, a few chords of an accustic guitar then Mark Bolan's voice began to sing his way through "Ride a White Swan".<br><br>Placing her hand back on her lap, Steph didn't even recognise it.<br>She continued to watch the two beams of light shining on the cats eyes in the centre of the road as the car continued on it's way......&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:01:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as the music started William began nodding along with it and singing <br>"<em>Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days<br>Wear a tall hat and a tatooed gown<br>Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane<br>Wear your hair long, babe you can't go wrong</em>"<br><br>He stopped singing and looked at Steph, she seemed to be in the first stages of shock.<br>William shrugged and put his foot down, hurtling though the lanes as they headed deeper into the country side. A light was shining in front of them, the familiar sign of a all night truck stop, William pulled into the car park stopped the car and got out.<br><br>leaving Steph in the car for a second he took a bag of clothes out and changed his bloodied top and jacket, once he was at least in cleanish clothes he opened up Steph's door and held his hand out.<br><br>"Come on beautiful, you need strong sweet tea and a scone"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:13:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She hadn't even noticed that they had stopped, not even moving when William got out of the car.<br>He had to repeat himslef twice and give her a shake before she snapped herself back.<br>Blinking she looked around, as though she wasn't even sure why she was in the car, then, taking in the sign and the trucks and vans parked around them, she realised what he had said.<br>With a simple nod, she pulled herself up from the seat and got out.<br>The air was cooler out here and she shivered as a breeze hit her, before dutifully following William into the cafe'.&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:19:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William found them a table and sat Steph down before going to the counter and ordering drinks and scones for both of them.<br>Brining them back to the table he sat down opposite Steph&nbsp; and slapped her.<br><br>"Snap out of it beautiful and drink your tea" He said ignoring the looks he got from the other patrons in the café.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:29:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her cheek burning and tears stinging her eyes, for a moment Steph looked as though she was going to crumble and burst into hysterical sobs.<br><br>She looked at William, the shape of his open handed slap beginning to show on her face, then drew her hand back and punched him in the face as hard as she could.<br>Shaking her hand, trying to stop the pain in her nuckles, she hissed at him through gritted teeth.<br>"Don't you EVER hit me again you bastard....."<br><br>She too ignored the looks from those around her and ignoring the pain her punch had caused her, she picked up her mug of tea, hands still shaking so much, that half of it spilled before it reached her lips.<br>"And I hate fuckin' scones"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:34:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He put a piece of fruit cake in front of her "Better?" he asked with a grin.<br><br>He sipped his own drink and sat there watching her as he took out a packet of cigarettes and a lighter. Flipping open the packet he offered it to her "Smoke?" he asked nodding to the sign that said " Smoke 'em if you've got 'em"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:41:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She snorted at his offer of fruit cake and pushed the plate away, readily taking an offered cigarette, even if she had to put her mug down to be able to hold it.<br><br>Her hand still shaking she held the cigarette in her mouth as she leaned over the table to take a light from his zippo, then took a long drag from it, so long that she almost smoked half the cigarette.<br>Coughing a spluttering the smoke back out, she took a smaller drag, then sat back, feeling the nicotine beginning to make her feel a little light headed.<br><br>Steph looked back to William, her voice a little less high pitched and shaky.<br>"You gonna tell me what the fuck all that was about then?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:48:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He didn't laugh, grin or smile as she hacked and coughed the smoke from her cigarette . He just spread butter thickly on his scone, at her question he looked up.<br>"You were in shock, so I slapped you" he said simply and went back to building his scone tower adding the jam and cream.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 02:53:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Very funny"<br>Steph stubbed her cigarette out, gulped a mouthful of tea, then took another cigarette from his packet.<br>"You know damned well I'm not talking about that......" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:07:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He too took another cigarette and once it was lit looked at her with a huge smile on his face.<br>"Oh that, they were super top secret government agents who wanted to take me to a top secret government lab and do super secret tests on me"<br>As he talked he put his hand under his T-shirt and fidgeted around under the cloth before grunting quietly and dropping a lump of metal onto the table.<br>"That was starting to itch"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:13:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh that explains it then...."<br>The sarcasm in her voice couldn't be missed even by William in his glibbest of moments.<br>"......So you just thought that you would kill them and then it would all go away?"<br><br>Steph looked down at the lump of bloodied metal William had pulled out from under his T-shirt and prodded it with the end of her finger.<br>She looked up at him with a look of puzzled concern.<br>"You've been shot?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:22:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, they were boring me" he said in a serious tone as he watched her probe the deformed bullet.<br>He broke into a grin "You know I think I must have been" he said as he pulled a second bullet from his body and dropped it onto the table next to the first .<br><br>He looked over at the counter, catching the waitress's eye he indicated he needed another drink "Want more tea beautiful?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:26:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her brow furrowed into a scowl, Steph tried to make some sense of all of this, she couldn't.<br>Placing her hand over the disguarded bullets as the waitress looked over, she nodded as he asked if she wanted more tea, then watched her walk away again before she spoke.<br>"What the Fuck are you William?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:31:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked her in the face, an intensity burned in his eyes beyond anything she would have seen before.<br>Placing his hand on her he lent forward and whispered "Every womans dream" before darting forward and kissing her quickly.<br>With a smile he sat back in his chair and lounged like a professional potatoe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 03:38:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That feeling again....<br>The one she couldn't explain or even find words for, his kiss sending shivers through her, sending fire coarsing through her veins, making her heart pound, almost taking her breath away. <br><br>Steph stayed exactly where she had been before he had kissed her, doing her best not to show how much of an effect he had on her, she picked up her almost empty cup and drained it, placing it on the edge of the table as she watched the waitress wander back over with new mugs.<br><br>Picking up the spent bullets, she dropped them into the top pocket of her shirt, out of the sight of prying eyes.<br>"In this case William, you are this woman's worst nightmare....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:10:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking his head William laughed "Your a good lier Beautiful" .<br>He stood up "now, I have to visit the little boys room, back in a minute" he said as he wandered past her casually allowing his hand to brush gently along her cheek as he went. <br><br>He walked to the mens room and disappeared inside. Just at that moment a patrol car pulled into the car park and two uniformed officers entered the café. They looked over at Steph then went to the counter bought a cup of coffee each and sat down at a table near by.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:19:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Paranoia was a wonderful thing, especially when you had done, or at least been part of something, that was worth being paranoid about.<br><br>Steph's hair bristled as she saw the two Police officers enter the café and almost panicked herself into getting up and running.<br>Doing her best to keep calm, she grabbed another cigarette and lit it.<br><br>If she looked towards the windows, the darkness outside mirrored what was happening behind her, she saw the two men glance at her, then sit down.<br>She puffed at the cigarette and told herself that it was perfectly normal for the Police to give people cursory glances and that she was being looked at like any of the other people sat around, but somehow she knew she was probably fooling herself..... <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:30:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William came back and sat back down "You look nervous Beautiful" he commented as he sipped his drink.<br>The two police officers were talking to each other and kept on looking over at them. eventually one of the officers got up from there table and began to wander over.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:36:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes.....It's the....."<br>Steph glanced through the window watching the Policemen talking to each other, more animated now since William had returned.<br>"Police......they walked in while you were in the toilets....."<br><br>She nodded towards the window, indicating how she was watching them.<br>"They kept looking over at me and then when you......OH shit!"<br>Steph slid down in her seat in&nbsp; a subconcious attempt to hide.<br>"One's coming over....."<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:44:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat still and smiled, the officer was at their table by now.<br><br>Williams eyes flashed briefly then returned to semi normality "Excuse me" the officer said"<br>William turned to look at him and smiled "Yes Sergeant?". The officer smiled "Constable sir" he corrected William.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 13:51:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled briefly at the officer as he arrived at their table.<br>In an attempt to look unconcerned, she picked up her mug and took a sip, then spooned some more sugar into the tea.<br><em>"Just keep calm Steph, try to act normal.....bloody hell!....not that normal!....three spoons full is enough...."</em><br><br>Placing the spoon into the tea she stirred it slowly and deliberately....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:03:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The officer watched her with amusement "errrrr do you think we could borrow the sugar when you've finished with it love?"<br><br>William bristled at that "You coming onto my wife?" he asked a smile crossed his face, a smile Steph had seen before. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:11:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Humm?"<br>It was William's tone of voice that made Steph look up suddenly.<br>"Oh...yes...of course...."<br>Smiling she passed the sugar to the Officer as she turned her attention to William.<br>"Don't be silly dear.....the Officer is just being polite."<br>She looked back at the Officer, still smiling.<br>"I'm afraid my husband, Ken here, has become a little over protective since he found out I was pregnant."<br><br><em>"Where the hell did that come from?....You have gone off your head!"</em><br>Steph faught deperately not to laugh out loud, even her inner voice had been stunned by that one....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:18:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William laughed "Yes sorry about that sergeant, you know how it is.you find out your going to be a dad and you get all Neanderthal"<br><br>he held out his hand to the officer "No hard feelings?"<br>The officer took his hand a shook it "Of course not, I'm a father myself and remember how I was when we found out we were going to be parents". He added with a smile "And it Constable, no stripes you see" he pointed to his sleeve"<br><br>William nodded and turned his attention back to Steph as the officer went back to his table with the sugar.<br><br>"whens it due?" he asked as he moved the ashtray away from her, he was grinning "I've always like the name Jessie if it's a boy and Michael for a girl"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:27:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her elbow resting on the table Steph bent her head over her hand covering her face, she began to chuckle.<br>At least it sounded like a chuckle, but it may really have been sobs of dispair.<br><br>Taking a deap breath she raised her head and wiped her eyes, a small smile on her face.<br>She picked up her mug and took a drink of her tea, almost gagging at how sweet it was. So sweet that if she could have spit it out without anyone seeing she would have, but chose to swallow and grimace instead.<br><br>Sighing with exasperation she looked at William.<br>"You do realise that you have pushed me to the verge of a nervous breakdown here and I have only met you <em>TWICE!</em>"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:40:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked at her with amusement, an evil twinkle in his eyes.<br>Leaning forward so his lips were almost touching her his whispered huskily "Third times the charm darling".<br>Then he drained his drink, lit a cigarette and stood up "Come time to go and have some fun! olive oil or cream?" he asked with a smile.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:44:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph pushed her mug away and stood up with him.<br>"Olive......."<br>She realised what he meant before she managed to ask the question.<br>"Oh very funny....very.....very funny....."<br><br>Nodding to the two grinning Police Officers as they walked past their table, Steph followed William back to the car.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:48:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They left the car park and headed out onto the road away from town getting deeper and deeper into the country side.<br>Music on William busied himself by singing, eventually they came to a sing for the motorway and he took the exit heading south.<br>Car headlights raced along the strip of back tarmac as he cruised at a steady 70, not saying a word to Steph.<br><br>Ten minutes along and there was a flash of blue in the rear view mirror, William turned to Steph to see her reaction.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 16:59:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was quite happy not to talk, just listening to the music and watching the countryside, caught in the headlights of the car, gave her time to get herself pulled together.<br>When they turned onto the motorway, she was content to allow the constant spead and monotmy of the ride to almost hypnotise her into calmness.&nbsp; After all the chaos and mayhem that had gone on in the last few hours, this was sheer pleasure.<br><br>The flash of the blue light behind them lit up the interior of the car, Steph's eyes immediately flicked over to the car's dashboard and the speedo.<br>They were doing exactly 70 miles per hour, so there was no reason for them to pull them over, at least for that.<br><br>Steph looked over at William, her mind flashing back to who and what he had said the 'men in black' were.<br>"What do you think? We're not speeding......."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 23:17:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His foot went down on the clutch as he changed down a gear "Not yet we're not" he said with a wink. He checked in his rear view mirror and then indicated.<br><br>With out any complaint he pulled over to the hard shoulder put the car in neutral and climbed out of the drivers seat "Move over Beautiful" he said to Steph as he got out.<br><br>"<em>Time to see how far you'll go Stephanie Johnson</em>" he thought to him self as he waited beside the car for the police to come over.<br>When their car stopped he noticed something that made him smile "Ooohhhhhh ARV" he said loud enough for Steph to hear, he shivered excitedly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 23:27:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She raised her eyebrows as he pulled over, not what she had been expecting him to do, but then was anything he did what she would expect?<br><br>For no reason, other than he had asked her, she slipped over into the drivers seat, it felt strange to be there. She put her hands onto the steering wheel, yes......uncomfortabely strange....<br>Pressing the button to wind down the window more, she heard him mention the Police car was an ARV.<br><em>"ARV.......A.....R.....V.....Oh shit...armed....responce......vehical....."</em> <br><br>In a voice as loud as she dared us, she hissed at William<br>"You do know I can't drive don't you?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-09-2007, 23:48:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The lights along the motorway began to flicker, cars began to stall&nbsp; and the radio in the alpha changed channels rapidly and William turned to face the police car. "Clutch on the left, brake in the center and accelerator on the right. Clutch in change gear, accelerator down and lift up on the clutch gently"<br>He said to Steph as he walked towards the car,his voice somehow keeping at an audible volume as he got further away"<br><br>The officers tried to get out of their car but the central locking had stuck, they were trapped as William approached. he lent casually on their car and tapped gently on the passenger window "Having problems boys?" he asked grinning.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:00:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>Steph frowned as he began to walk away.<br>Franticly trying to see past her feet.....<br><em>"Clutch.....break..accelorator.....gear stick...gear...shit oh shit...."</em><br><br>The radio had turned itself on and was jumping from one channel to the other, she pressed buttons until it went silent again, not that she had switched it off, she could still see the numbers jumping up and down on the digital readout, but at least it was quiet.<br><br>A car stalled a little way down the road, after much frantic gunning of the engine, the driver managed to get it started again.....<br><br>Steph reached up and adjusted the rear view mirror so that she could see what was going on, she could see William leaning on the car and looking through the window.....<br>She continued to repeat the mantra....<br><em>Clutch.....break..accelorator..... Clutch.....break..accelorator..... Clutch.....break..accelorator.....</em>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:15:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William made his way around the police car, running his fingers over the paint work as he went. Gouges were left in the car from his nails, at each corner William kicked the tyre hard enough to rock the vehicle violently and for the tires to burst.<br><br>Finally he&nbsp; made his way to the back of the car and pulled the boot open, taking out the weapons and ammo from inside he made his way to the front.<br><br>Casually he sat on the bonnet, smiling at the officers as they frantically tried to contact any one on their radios and Mobile phones, for some reason they were refusing to work. William took his time and field stripped each weapon placing the parts in a neat pile on the bonnet.<br><br>Finished with that he climbed off the car, waved at the officers with the digital tapes he had taken from the recorder in the boot and made his way back to his car.<br><br>Climbing into the passenger seat he lit a cigarette "If you could pull out safely Miss Johnson and proceed down the road until I ask you to perform a maneuver we will begin the test"<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:22:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You....you really <em>ARE</em> joking aren't you William?"<br><br>She had been extremely relieved that there had been no more dead bodies left at the side of the road this time. Infact even though she found it hard to admit, she had found the hole episode very ammusing, so much so she'd had a huge grin on her face as he'd climbed back into the car.<br><br>But that grin had gone now and had been replaced with a look of almost sheer terror.<br>"No way William, it's dark, it's a motorway and I'll kill us both in this bloody thing!" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:41:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was looking in the rear view mirror as the police officer tried to break their window glass with their batons "Well if you don't those nice officers will arrest us and that could get messy, so put it into first and get moving"<br><br>As he finished there was a crash from behind them as the passenger side window of the police car exploded outwards.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:53:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh fuck....."<br>The last thing she wanted was to be in another scene which made 'the chainsaw massacre' look like a Disney film.<br><br>Steph took a deap breath and tried to remember what he had said.<br><em>"Clutch in"</em> <br>She put her foot on the pedal she hope was infact the clutch, the engine didn't rev, so that was a good sign.<br><em>"Gear in first"</em><br>Well it went into somewhere....if it was first then it was a lucky guess....<br><em>"Slowly off the clutch and foot down onto the accelorater"</em><br><br>With a judder, the car lurched forward, but with more luck than judgement it didn't stall, putting her foot down a little further the car began to move more steadily.<br><br>Her hands stuck to the wheel, knuckles almost white and eyes glued to the road ahead, Steph was driving a car for the first time.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 00:58:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Now, put it into second" William said as he switched on the CD player and picked "Tubular Bells".<br><br>"Put your foot down a bit as well" He said opening up the glove box and taking out a half bottle of Wild Turkey Black label, he took a healthy swig and offered Steph the bottle "Drink to calm your nerves?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 01:05:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Fuck off!"<br>She swatted the bottle away as he waved it in front of her face.<br>Biting her lip as she cancentrated she 'did the clutch thing' and changed gear.<br>Obviously Steph didn't believe in second, because she bipassed it and just about managed to get it into third. The car's engine paused for a moment almost as if it were confused, but for something this well tuned, it shrugged off the mistake and began to gather speed again......
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 01:12:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You won't want any of these then" he said holding up a packet of Jelly babies.<br><br>He opened the packet and took out a green one, placing it on the dash board he turned it around and tapped it gently on the head "I'm going to have a nap, tell me if she gets into any bother" he said to the sweet as he lent back and closed his eyes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 01:21:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"DON'T YOU BLOODY DARE!"<br>Her left arm shot out and she hit him as hard as she could across his chest.<br>"I SWEAR....IF YOU EVEN SO MUCH AS BLINK WHILE I'M DRIVING THIS BLOODY CAR, THEN I'LL SLAM ON THE BREAKS AND CHECK OUT THE AIR BAGS!"<br><br>With her sudden movement, the car swirved to the right, a passing car blared his horn at her and she grabbed hold of the steering wheel with both hands again as she shouted out the window.<br>"AND YOU CAN FUCK OFF TOO!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:00:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William let out a huge belly laugh "I wouldn't dare beautiful, I wouldn't dare"<br>he kept one eye on the rear view mirror as he picked up the jelly baby and popped it into her mouth "here, take your mind off things" he said chortling to himself.<br><br>They were coming up to a junction and William decided that Steph had had enough driving for now "Go up this slip road and we can swap back"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:06:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>She didn't even chew the jelly baby before she swallowed it, almost choking on the sweet as he spoke.<br>"There is no way I am doing the indicating thing and the turning thing and the stop at junctions thing."<br><br>Steph shook her head.<br>"No...no way....The only thing you're going to get out of me is straight line and stop....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:20:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William might have been chaotic and unpredictable but he still had some sense.<br>He sat back "carry on down the road beautiful, motorway stop in about a mile, you can pull in there"<br>He patted her leg and winked "They have a holiday inn"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:43:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Tell you what <em>Handsome</em>, I'll just ......"<br>Steph slammed on the breaks, remembering (and just in time) to take her foot off the accelorater. They both shot forward, Stephs seat belt biting into her shoulder as it locked into place preventing her from hitting the wheel, or worse.<br>The engine roared, with a deafening complaint, then&nbsp; stalled,&nbsp; leaving them in a deathly silence.<br>"......Stop here....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:50:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cars screeched to a halt behind them, others swerved violently as they tried to avoid the car that had suddenly stopped in front of them. Several smashed into other cars. The sound of breaking glass and metal impacting on metal filled the air.<br><br>"So you don't want to carry on then?" William asked trying not to laugh at how manic Steph looked .<br>He took off his seat belt and climbed out of the car laughing as he saw the chaos behind them "You better shift over Beautiful so we can get out of here"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 02:56:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Biting back the urge to just get out of the car and walk, Steph undid her seat belt and shuffled over to the passenger seat once more, cursing as she caught her ankle on the hand break.<br>Not that it mattered much when she lifted her arm to put the seat belt on once more, she winced, there was going to be a lovely seat belt shaped bruise on her collar bone to remind her of her first time behind the wheel. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 14:52:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William waved at several cars as he moved around to the drivers side.<br>He climbed in and set off again, this time taking a more leisurely pace. Driving for a mile, he soon pulled into the slip road of the motorway services and pulled up in a parking space next to the entrance.<br><br>Switching off he engine he sat back, offering Steph a cigarette "You need a break?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:03:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had sat quietly while he drove the extra mile to the service station, she wasn't sure whether she was feeling furious or foolish at being conned into doing yet another thing that she shouldn't simply because William thought it a good idea.<br><br>"why...."<br>Steph smiled sweetly at him.<br>"Do I need to build up my energy for the next idiotic thing you're going to get me into..."<br><br>Steph wound the window down and took a deap breath of air.<br>"Is this the sum total of your life William.....go from one incident to the next just to see what happens.....Damn it...I could have killed us both driving like that...."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:18:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shrugged "can you think of a better way to live, not knowing what's going to happen next keeps you awake and on your toes"<br>He lit a cigarette and handed it to her, putting another in his mouth for him self.<br>Winding his own window down he too took in the night air, as he watched the world go by a couple went past, neither talking or looking at each other.<br>"See those two?" he said pointing at them "They've lived a nice quite life, gone to church every week, payed their mortgage on time and they are bored " he took a deep drag of his fag "Is that what you want? or do you want to feel your blood pumping every second your awake?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:26:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think....."<br>Steph watched the couple as they disapeared into the service station entrance.<br>"That your life..or your.....well whatever.....is far different to what we poor mortals can actually manage."<br>She took a drag of her cigarette and flicked the ash from it's tip out of the window.<br>"It's OK to feel your blood pumping as long as it's still in your veins and not spewing out over the pavement."<br>Stopping she turned herself in the seat so she could look at him squarely.Sticking her hand into her breast pocket she pulled out the still blood stained bullets and held them out to him.<br>"Do you really think that I could just walk away with two bullets in my chest?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:31:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bugger, forgot one " he said lifting up his top to show Steph the three bullet holes "I'll get it later" he dropped his top.<br>Opening up the door he began to climb out "I need a drink, what about you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:34:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked and dropped her head, sighing she opened the door to the car as he got out.<br><em>"Well......that really fell on deaf ears.....silly silly me...of course there HAD to be three bullets...two wouldn't be enough!"</em><br><br>Pushing the door closed she hurried to catch up with him.<br>"Do you think we could actually have a whole cup of coffee without any major drama unfolding in front of me?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:43:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled as he put his arm around her shoulder "For you beautiful I think we could have two" he kissed her on the top of the head and led her into the Service station.<br><br>Inside the entrance he stubbed his cigarette out "No smoking" he said grinning as he pointed to the sign above the ashtray.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 15:50:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed.<br>"Isn't that hoping for too much?"<br>Again, she felt comfortable when he touched her and showed her affection, like she had been used to being 'close' to him for a very long time. His arm around her made her feel safe and happy.<br><br>Barking out a laugh, as he stubbed his cigarette out, she followed suit.<br>"Oh how remiss of me William....I do apologise....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 16:08:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They found a coffee place that was open and while Steph sat down William bought the two super large capachinos&nbsp; and two triple shot short espressos.<br>"Here you go beautiful" he said as he put them on the table "Down the espresso in one"<br><br>He picked up the small cup and drained it dry in one hit, then sipped at the frothy top of the capachino " Cinnamon and nutmeg" he said with a smile.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 16:18:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned at him.<br>"It's OK William....I'm not <em>that</em> mundane as to not have had expresso before."<br>She took a quick sip to check it wasn't too hot and then drank it in one. <br>Frowning she replaced the small cup.<br>"Not the best I've tasted but then again look where we are....service stations aren't noted for their quality coffee..." <br><br>Picking up her tea spoon, she scooped up a heap of froth along with the most powdery part of the cinamon and nutmeg mix, putting it into her mouth she grinned.<br>"My favourite mix as well...I've always had both on my cappuchino, none of that silly powdered chocolate rubbish....perhaps we do actually have something in common after all?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-09-2007, 23:48:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you like the woman on top as well then?" he asked mischievously adding a wink.<br>An elderly couple sitting near by gave them a disgusted look which William ignored pointedly.<br><br>"Seriously Miss Johnson, we have more in common than you know" He sat back in his chair "Jimmy for one, you care about him and so do I. Thats surprised you hasn't it, your wondering how a psychotic Neanderthal like me could care about any one"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 02:35:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Very funny....you have to be a smart arse don't you...."<br>Steph hissed at him, then smiled sweetly at the elderly couple who have obviously heard. <br><br>She scooped up more of the foam from her cappuchino and ate it, then picked up the cup and drank while he continued to speek, shrugging before she replied.<br>"Even Psychotics have to connect with someone along the line."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 02:44:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" I guess they do, must be difficult for them though" He looked around at all the people who were sitting in the service station. <br><br>"It's getting late" he said sounding oddly sensible "You want to get a room at the inn Mary?" he indicated the Holiday inn across the parking lot.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 03:36:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed.<br>"No....I don't want a room in the Inn, I would like to go home, to my own bed....alone."<br>She took another drink of her coffee, then placed the cup back onto the saucer. Smiling, she leaned over the table towards him so that she could quietly whisper.<br>"You really need to work on your lines William.....they seem to be a little...lacking..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 03:45:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He look dejected "I'm hurt beautiful, I was trying to be a gentleman"<br>Draining his cup he put it on the table and sighed "Well I guess we should get you back then m'lady" he said as he stood up "And I suppose a blow job is out of the question then" he said a little bit too loud.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 03:50:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, half out of her seat, burst into laughter at his last remark. <br>She sat back down, covering her face with her hands, trying to control her laughing, it was difficult. <br>Her laughter became a release for the tensions of the night and the more she tried to stop, the more she laughed. At one point she managed to calm herself down to a chortle and began to stand up again, but as she did, she caught the looks of the elderly couple were giving them and it began all over again.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 03:54:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William took her hand "come on beautiful time for bed" he said smiling.<br>He pulled her up from her seat and began to lead her to the exit "You've cheered up a bit then" he said as they passed the security guard doing his rounds.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:01:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still chuckling, a silly grin on her face, Steph allowed him to lead her out.<br>Waving to the elderly couple as they left the café area, they began to walk down the long hallway towards the car park.<br>By the time they had passed the security guard, Steph had managed to get herself under control. She wiped a tear from her eye and tried to keep down a chuckle still bubbling away in her chest.<br>"Yes....I suppose you could say that or it may be that I've finally dropped into total insanity."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:14:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With out warning he span her into his arms, he hands gently touched her neck as he kissed her strongly and deeply. His fingers ran down her neck, sliding sensuously down her back until both of them when on her bum cheeks.<br><br>He caressed her back side as his lips moved away from her lips to nibbled her earlobe gently.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:20:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, caught off balance, would have fallen if he hadn't held her.<br>She gasped as his lips left hers, wanting to speak, but not able to, shuddring as he touched her neck. <br>By the time he had found her ear lobe, her whole body was tingling, her skin covered in goose bumps, she felt both dizzy and sick at the same time. Almost forgetting to breath, Steph stood tranfixed....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:26:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His lips moved down, now they were kissing her neck occasionally his teeth nipped her gently. He pressed he close to him as he expertly massaged her bottom through her trousers.<br><br>Whispering gently William explained in explicit words what he would do to her if she allowed him. He wouldn't force her, it was her decision what happened.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:35:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered, his voice almost hypnotic, his hot breath on her ear as he whispered to her, her knees almost giving away at the thoughts he put into her head.<br>Steph faught hard, her mind telling her that this was wrong, that it was stupid, that nothing good would come of it, only more hellish chaos and what about James....It would be cruel and unkind to someone she cared about, she knew how he felt, she would betray him....<br><em>"Tell him no....tell him to fuck off....tell him to let you go, take you home, lock your door, don't let him in....."</em> <br><br>She looked up at him, blinking as though she needed to clear a fog in her eyes, pausing she tried to find the right words to say, they simply nodded "yes"...... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 04:44:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He lifted her up easily and carried her across the car park to the inn.<br>The doors opened automatically as they approached and William went straight to the desk.<br>Sitting Steph upon the counter he paid for a room and took the keys from the night clerk.<br>Putting both hands around Steph's hips he lifted her off the desk and placed her gently down.<br><br>Leading her slowly by the hand they reached the lift.<br>Waiting for the lift to arrive he once again pulled her to him kissing her more gently this time but with equal passion.<br><br>The lift doors opened, William walked backwards leading Steph into the elevator as he nipped playfully at the most sensitive part of her neck.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 12:02:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wrapping her arms around his neck, she snuggled her head on his shoulder as he carried her across the car park to the Holiday Inn. <br>His aroma was intoxicating, she took a deap breath it almost made her feel giddy. A heavy scent of shampoo from his hair and soap and a musky heady smell she could only describe as 'him', no deodherant, no bitter stale sweat, just him.<br>If his touch electrified her, his scent mesmerised, made her push back the sensible thoughts fighting to get out and pull her back to reality, made her want him, long for him, need to be with him.<br><br>So enveloped in these feelings, that Steph almost whimpered when he sat her on the counter, only his closeness stopping her from behaving more like a lost puppy than a woman.<br>He didn't have to coherse her, instead her hand saught his, when he lifted her down, her body moved close to him, she moved where he wanted her to move, simply because she wanted....needed to be with him.<br>For the moment, William was the drug and she needed, desperately needed to have a fix..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 12:44:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the lift door's closed William's fingers began to expertly undress her. lifting her top up exposing her tight belly he knelt down and kissed it all over, moving up wards lifting her top more as the lower part of her breasts just started to show. He kissed the soft skin of her firm pert bosom nuzzling the nipples as he lifted her top even further.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 12:55:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph groaned, staggering back a little, until the coldness of the metal lift wall touched her back.<br>Her stomach muscles tightened at his touch, her skin tingling, her nipples hardening almost painfully as he touched the most sensual parts of her body.<br><br>Not caring that they were in a lift, in a public place, she wove her fingers into the back of his long hair and pulled him to her, she wanted him, wanted him now. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 13:06:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He pulled her top up off casting it to the floor, kissing her full on the mouth as his hand caressed the top of her body, his fingers passing gently over her stomach and breasts pinching her nipples gently as he passed over them.<br><br>"You sure? beautiful " he asked breathlessly as he hands moved down her back stroking, teasing, massaging making their way down to her leggings he began to ease them down.<br><br>He wasn't in love,&nbsp; he was simply in lust his only thoughts were to satisfy his urges, to pleasure Steph and he saitisfied her longing, a longing that he suspected she hadn't known about until now.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 13:28:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered, the cold of the metal wall now touching bare skin made her feel even more sensitive, even more needy.<br>Another gasp passed her lips as he moved his hands over her body as she hissed her answer, almost too quiet to hear.<br>"Oh hell....yes....."<br><br>The lift stuttered to a halt at their floor, Steph wasn't sure whether she was relieved or dissapointed at the interuption...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 13:39:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He broke away as the lift doors opened, lifting her up in his arms, he kissed her softly as he carried her out past the people waiting for the lift. He didn't care what they thought, they didn't even register with him. His only thoughts were of getting this beautiful young woman into their room.<br><br>They traveled down the hall , William nuzzled her neck as they went. When they reached the door he held her in just one arm as he put the key in the lock and then they were inside.<br><br>Not even bothering to close the door he took her to the bed and laying her down began to peel her leggings off.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 13:50:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If she saw anyone one else on their way to the room, then Steph didn't show it, her arms wrapped around his neck, she stared constantly into his eyes, only closing them when he moved to toy with her neck.<br><br>The room smelled of cleaner and air freshner, that smell that you always get in hotel rooms, sort of clinical but not. <br><br>As William lay her on the bed she lifted her hips to allow him to pull off her tight fitting leggings, stroking her hand across his broad shoulders as he wrestled to get them off. <br>Chuckling she realised that she still had her boots on, it was impossible to get them off over those, no matter how much he wanted.<br><br>She leant up on one elbow and smiled, the episode had brought her back to herself a little.<br>"Would you like some help?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 14:00:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think I can manage beautiful " he said grinning foolishly. Turning around he straddled her legs and with an easy tug pulled one boot off, he threw it carelessly away and it landed in a waste basket. The second he threw landed in the hall way with a thud as it hit the wall opposite their room.<br><br>Not turning around he pulled her leggings the rest of the way down, they went the same way the second boot went. <br>He turned around a saw her naked except for her panties, smiling William crawled onto the bed and moved towards her like a lion after a gazelle .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 14:10:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's chuckle turned to a giggle as her boots went flying, her head turning she leaned over to see where it had landed, only to be half dragged down the bed as William pulled her legging off her feet.<br>Again her eyes followed the piece of clothing out of the room and into the hallway to obscure the disguarded boot, she may have complained if it had been possible through the laughter.<br><br>Her laughter faded back to a chuckle once more as she saw William stalking his way up the bed. Eyes twinkling with mischief, she began to edge backwards away from him, using her elbows and heals to push against the now ruffled bed clothes.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 14:20:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He grabbed her ankles and pulled her back, his eyes fixed on her crotch. With an evil twinkle in he bent down and kissed her sex through the material. He hands ran up he legs as he gently pulled at the panties with his teeth.<br><br>Williams fingers ran over her stomach and back down to her thighs as he slid his gently caressing digits under the hem of the flimsy knickers as stroked along the edge of her pubic hair.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 14:24:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph yelped when he grabbed her, a sound soon to turn to almost a whimper.<br>There it was again, an almost electrical charge running through her when he touched her in a certain way.<br>She groaned and raised her hips as she felt his fingers slide under her panties, deperately trying to remember to breath.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 15:55:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William pulled the material taut with his fingers , ripping the panties apart with his teeth. "What do you want me to do Beautiful?"&nbsp; he said as he moved over her, sitting over her legs either side.<br><br>He was still fully clothed but his arousal was obvious, leaning down he bit gently on her neck "Tell me how you want to be fucked" he hissed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 16:05:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She let out a small sharp laugh of surprise as she felt the pull of the fabric with his teeth, the loud tearing noise signalling the demise of her favourite panties.<br>Steph shuddered, when he moved,feeling the weight of his thighs up on hers. <br>She gave him a saucy little smile.<br>"Why William?.....Have you run out of ideas?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 16:09:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smirked at that "I want to know what you like beautiful" he said smiling.<br>As he talked to her his fingers found her nipples, tweaking them gently putting slightly more pressure on each time.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 16:27:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was another smart comment forming on her lips, but as he began to pinch her nipples it was lost in a shuddering moan.<br>Steph tried to squirm away from him, but found herself trapped by the wieght on her legs.<br>Her moan turned to a groan as he intensified the pressure he used.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-09-2007, 16:33:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Letting go of her nipples William&nbsp; moved down her body raising himself slightly so her legs were free to move.<br>Teasingly he brushed the tips of his fingers across the entrance to her sex, allowing the pink folds to part slightly as he caressed against her clitoris briefly.<br><br>"Don't be shy, tell me all your dirty little kinks" he rubbed his finger against the pink nub harder "Or I'll have to improvise" he said sliding one finger gently into the moist pinkness of her womanhood.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 00:20:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her muscles tightened as he touched her, her hips raising as she felt him work his way in, she shuddered at his touch.<br><em>"He wants you to tell him what you want....."</em><br>He was making her think, her inner voice began to push it's way through once more.<br><em>"You want to go home...this is wrong....what about James....stop this....stop this now...."</em><br><br>She frowned looking up at him, as if she had realised where she was and what she was doing, for the first time, the spell he had appeared to have woven seemed to be crumbling around them......<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 00:33:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He left his finger where it was,exploreing her most intermit area skillfully. Not stopping he moved slightly and began kissing her stomach slowly moving down, teasing her inner thighs with his lips first one and then the other, he bit gently at the soft skin careful not to mark.<br><br>Each nip was countered by a gentle thrust from his finger, the thumb caressing against her clitoris as his tongue slid gracefully across the pink folds of her sex.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 00:44:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His nips sent little twitching tingles through her each and every time, his finger caused her muscles to tighten as though attempting to grip it, pull it it, keep it there.<br>It felt so good, so natural, as though she should be here with him, had been for a long while, but that little voice of reason still kept niggling away at her, stopping her from relaxing, stopping her from enjoying.<br><br>Steph found her voice, even though she wasn't sure what to say, nor how to say it.<br>She touched him on the shoulder to get his attention.<br>"William.....I....I...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 00:54:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmm?" he answered moving away from her lower body, he slid easily up the bed over but not on her. His hands brushed against her nipples as he moved until his face was level with hers.<br>He kissed her lips, a deep lustful kiss his tongue licked against her bottom lip for a second searching for the warmth of her mouth until he moved away and nibbled seductively against the softness of her earlobe, all the while his finger and thumb continued to stimulate and caress the moistness below.<br><br>"What is it beautiful?" he asked briefly before going back to the lobe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 01:03:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Bastard.....don't let him...he'll only stop you...he's........</em><br><br>As his kiss enveloped her, the voice of doubt and reason began to fade, pushed away into the back of her mind as pure pleasure surged forward once more.<br><br>Steph moaned into his kiss, wrapping her hands around the back of his neck, pulling him closer as she parted her lips, her own tongue pushing and probing, wanting more....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 01:11:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grin he moved in to accept the kiss with relish, his lips closed around hers their tongues intertwined in a dance of passion in the way only tongues can.<br>William moaned gently sending the vibrations though his lips and onto Steph's.<br><br>Slowly and sensually he thrust into her with his finger easing as second in stimulating a different part of her with this one.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 01:18:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kissing him harder and with more urgency, Steph twisted a little so that she could move her leg, draping it over his so that he could reach her easier and she could get closer to him.<br>Closer was what she wanted, as close as she could be, that was all that mattered. She needed it, wanted it, lusted after it......<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 01:34:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His finger tips stroked the inside of her moving in a steady rhythm now they were able to moving deeper into the welcoming womanliness..<br><br>Her passionate kiss was equaled by his, William sucked her top lip before letting it go gently, Pulling back slightly he whispered "Undress me Miss Johnson" <br><br>William had been with many women and not until now had he found someone who could keep up with his insanity, he was not going to spoil things with Steph, as long as she could learn to accept what she would eventually find out.<br><br><em>"For fucks sake Bill, your not falling for this one are you?"</em>He asked himself <em>"Could be Bill, could be"</em>he replied moving in to the kiss again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:01:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked at him as he pulled his lips away from hers, she ran her tongue across her lips savouring the taste of him that lingered there.<br>A small smile creeping across her face as he asked her to undress him, she slolwy pushed his jacket off his shoulders, her lips nipping and sucking at the nape of his neck as she worked the sleeves down his arms.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:11:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William moaned at her experienced nibbling, he closed his eyes allowing the sensation to drift over him as her teeth grazed his neck.<br><br>His fingers moved back and forth still, gaining speed then slowing down as he caressed her. "Oh god " he moaned, pressing himself in deeper "Miss Johnson you'll break me I think" realizing the idea was as stimulating as the foreplay.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:26:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She moaned at his words, they almost made her feel more aroused than what he was doing to her physically.<br>Moaning into his neck, she moved to his earlobe sucking and nibbling, allowing her tongue to stray inside now and then. <br><br>Having got his jacket off as far as she could, Steph realised that there was one flaw in his plan. She pulled away from his ear slightly so that she could whisper to him, a slight hint of a laugh in her voice as she spoke.<br>"I can't take your jacket and T-shirt off if you continue to keep your hand there......" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:34:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Frowning for a second William then grinned and reluctantly moved his hand away from her. Before he moved it to a position that let her remove his clothing he placed his fingers to her lips allowing Steph to taste.<br><br><em>"Oh yeeesss Bill more than a match for you</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:42:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was Steph's turn to straddle him, sitting almost as he had, on his thighs.<br>Taking both of his hands in hers, she leant back so that he sat up, with her on his knee.<br>"Yes...much better...."<br>She smiled at him, her eyes twinkling a little hint of mischief.<br>"Now I can get these off...."<br><br>Slipping off his jacket she dropped it on the floor, then began to work his T-shirt up his chest, her hands running underneath, smiling more as she felt his firm muscled stomach and chest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 02:59:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shivered at her touch, mentally urgeing her to do more. He wanted her to push him beyond what over women had done for him.<br><br>A low growl came from his lips as her hands ran up his stomach, a shudder of pleasure ran through his body when her finger pressed against his wounds "Oh God Steph, don't stop" he moaned wanting her to fill him with pleasure.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 03:10:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She worked his T-shirt, first off his arms then pulled it over his head, leaving him bare chested before she realised that she had been running her hands across the wounds in his chest.<br>Steph sat for a moment looking at them, they looked at least a week, perhaps two weeks old, already beginning to form scars.<br>Tentively she ran the tip of one finger over each one in turn, not sure that she could believe what she could see, looking into his eyes with a puzzled expression on her face.<br>"Don't they hurt?......They shouldn't look like this......"<br><br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 03:16:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shuddered each time she touched his wounds, they might have healed quickly but they were still sensitive, a feeling he enjoyed.<br><br>"Not hurt exactly beautiful" he ignored the last remark instead he pulled her to him, his chest pressed against hers. His lips found hers, lightly at first then the kiss became impassioned with desire and longing.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 03:25:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gasped, he just moved too quickly for her to ever be prepared for what he was about to do.<br>One moment she was sat, the next he had pulled her down and was engulfing her with one of those oh so passionate kisses. <br><br>Wiggling a little she managed to get her hand free enough to trace it's way down his side towards his jeans, almost subconciously scraping her nails over his skin as she did so.<br>Slipping her fingers into the waist band she worked the top button loose, then began to hunt for the next as she continued to kiss him as hard as he kissed her....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 03:44:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William hissed in extasiy when her nails rasped his skin, a woman walking past the door looked in at the sound and blushed before hurrying off..<br><br>The passion behind her kiss excited him more, as the top button of his jeans came undo his erection seemed to almost grow, the head of his shaft brushed against her fingers. It was almost as if he could become hard at will.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 03:55:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmmm......"<br>Steph almost purred into their kiss as she felt him harden against her fingers while they searched for the rest of the buttons. <br>It would have been far quicker and easier for there to have been a zip, but she found this much more exciting and teasing, taking her time as she undid each one slowly.<br>With every button opened she could feel his erection, hot and throbbing against the back of her hand.....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 04:10:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Each button released left more of his shaft exposed until eventually it was free, William's penis wasn't small but it was unusually good looking, almost smooth with very faint veins and an even colour the full length with a slightly darker head. There was very little hair around it, it looked almost young compared to the ruggedness of the rest of him.<br><br>He lifted his hips slightly to let Steph pull his jeans down further he didn't even think about his boots still being on.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 04:23:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave a small chuckle, of triumph, as she finally released him, breaking their kiss so that she could sit up once more.<br>She pulled his jeans down to his knees, then moved back to straddle his bare thighs. <br>She looked down at his erection, running her nails up and down his thighs, before staring back into his eyes as she allowed her finger to trail the full length of his shaft, watching for a reaction.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 04:51:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He moaned loudly as her nails traveled along his thighs, his excitement intensified by not being able to move his legs properly, When her finger ran along his shaft William moaned again, a long satisfied moan. he closed his eyes and lay back on the bed lifting his thighs in attempt to slide her down to his crotch.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 11:48:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph leant back, chuckling at his blatant attempt, enjoying the look on his face.<br>"OOOOOO...you'll have to try harder than that..."<br>A silly grin on her face, using her finger nails like tweezers, she nipped his inner thigh lightly.<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 11:54:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For a split second Williams eyes flashed fire, it was pure instinct and he checked it before he lost control, allowing himself to relax into the pleasure.<br><br>"A boy's got to try beautiful" he said as he slid his hand towards her lower body 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 12:15:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph her eyes fixed on his, saw the reaction, she hessitated.<br>She'd seen that look before and didn't like what it meant.<br><br>Rolling off him, she stepped off the bed, noticing for the first time that the door was still open.<br>She closed it quickly, then returned and began to pull his boots off. hessitating once more she looked at him.<br>Her inner voice had come back, she wanted to go home, this just wasn't ...right....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 12:23:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He saw her look at him, a frighted look. He sat up "I'm sorry beautiful, I've never been with a woman who made we want to have sex with her, they all been just a quick fuck. With you it's different you make me feel............weak....I lost control" he sighed "If you want to stop, just say"<br><br>His face was sincere, for once he was being completely honest, it made William feel vulnerable and it scared him and thrilled him at the same time.<br>He stroked her cheek gently "I'd like to carry on, let you be in control, but if you say no then no it is"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 12:32:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Was this just another of William's tricks to get what he wanted? He sounded sincere, in fact he sounded more like James than himself.<br>...James....Steph had seen the look on his face when he had noticed William's jacket in her room, the look of concern edged with a look that said 'you have betrayed me'....<br><br>Shaking her head, as though trying to shake her thoughts into some kind of order, she sat down on the edge of the bed, looking at her hands, her knees, anywhere but at him.<br>"I've seen that look before William, what usually follows is someone's head being ripped off and I really would rather it wasn't me....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 12:45:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Scooting around he sat next to her, not talking for a second. It looked as if he was making a decision<br>"Your thinking about James aren't you, your wondering if he would be hurt if he found out what we've done and what we were going to do"<br><br>He seemed to relies that Steph had had second thoughts and the moment had gone for now.<br><br>Turning to face her, he gulped. he had made a choice and it hurt him to make it. Maybe he was getting soft allowing a girl to influence him like this.<br><br>"You could ask him you know, you could ask him now"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 12:52:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"Yes of course I could.....I am sure he would love to be woken up by a phone call..I can here it now...."<br>She put her hand up to her ear, mimicking her using a phone.<br>"Hey...James....Just thought I'd ring you up and ask you how you feel about me having sex with William...."<br>She paused for a moment.<br>"Yes.....yes.....we're in a Holiday Inn and he's only killed three or four tonight, but the gunshot wounds are healing up lovely..."<br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 13:00:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William laughed, "you look silly doing that and I'd love to see his face"<br><br>He stood up, fining it hard to walk with his jeans around his ankles and his boots half off. "No i mean you could ask him here and now" he said as he closed his eyes "welcome to the twilight zone" he said.<br><br>Then he changed, it was subtle but when he opened his eyes again he was a different person. He was a few inches shorter, less broad and his face was less rugged. His eyes were different, caring and scared. James stood in front of her.<br><br>"Steph? what am I doing here? what happened? did you knock William out?"<br>Then he reliesed he was naked and that she was too, he tried to cover him self up, not wanting her to see him as his body responded to the sight of her naked form<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 13:20:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's mouth dropped open, standing up automatically, she began backing away from him, only stopping when she hit the wall behind her.<br>Raising her hand she pointed at him, her mouth working soundlessly until she managed to almost shriek out her words.<br><br>"William stop this! Stop this now.....it's NOT FUNNY!.......Just STOP!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 13:24:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head, his face sad with tears running down his cheeks. He took a step towards her, almost tripping up in the loose jeans.<br>He didn't know what to say, he looked at her for a second before he slumped down on the bed. His back towards her he put his head in his hands.<br><br>"No Steph, it's me James. What's that bastard done, I didn't want you to find out like this...... I didn't" suddenly he burst out crying a low sob as he covered his face and curled up into a ball on the bed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 13:30:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"JUST STOP!"<br>Surprise had become anger, how could William be so cruel as to play this sort of chirade. Not only was he mocking her, but more annoyingly, he was mocking James and that was what really hurt her. <br><br>"You're not fooling anyone William, so you can stop this stupid little game now."<br>Looking around, she began to search for her clothes, but found William's T-shirt first and pulled it on.<br>"You really are the biggest shit I have ever met, you disgust me....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 13:35:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Snuffing back his tears James stood up. his eyes puffy and red from crying he talked quietly. Sadness filled his voice "No Steph, I'm James. Look" he said holding out his arms. There were no bullet wounds on his chest, and no sign there had ever been any. His arm that he had broken was pailer than the other because of the plaster cast and the stitches he had received at the hospital had scabbed over.<br><br>"Look at me Steph, really look at me.....I'm James"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 17:05:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked, it really was impossible for him to be James, she'd been with William when he had done a lot of things that normal people couldn't do, even seen him pull bullets out of his chest, so why couldn't he appear to be James?<br><br>She frowned as she looked at the young man in front of her. This really wasn't possible, two people couldn't just transport themselves from one place to another and just swap like this, no matter how fast they could move. After all, James was miles away, tucked up in bed after a nasty accident.....wasn't he?<br><br>Steph shook her head, none of this made any sense at all, it just gave her a really bad headache.<br>She sat down on the edge of the bed and sighed.<br><br>"OK then.....If you are James, then where is William and how in hell's name did you two perform this 'party trick'?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 17:45:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James pulled up the jeans and had to hold them up to stop them from slipping down his hips. Looking around the room found a chair and sat down opposite Steph.<br><br>Sighing he began to talk "It's no party trick Steph, it a condition called Symbiotic Bio Transfer Syndrome. Only two people in the world have it, William and me. It was first recorded in Scotland in the year 1884 and written up in 1886. I am a direct decedent of that man, well me and William are I guess." He face showed he was either a very good liar or he was be very truthful.<br><br>Taking a deep breath he continued "William and I are two people in one body, when one sleeps the other wakes. Thats why I have never seen him , I don't even know what he looks like but I guess from your reaction we look similar" <br><br>He shook his head trying to clear it, his face was white not from feeling ill but from fear of what Steph would do. " Haven't you wondered why we are never in the room together, why you only see William at night?"<br><br>James stood up and took a step forward " I can guess why you are here, William worked his charm on you didn't he......................... Look Steph.......... Oh I don't know..........William and I are freaks, we shouldn't exist but we do...if....if you don't want to see me again.....I'll leave the college...and you....well...I guess you can forget after years of therapy...." <br><br>He slumped back down in the chair and sat numbly, his whole world had collapsed. He had met a wonderful girl, a girl he truly liked and William had ruined it all, just like every other relationship he had had. Sighing James realized he would be alone for the rest of his life .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 18:22:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph listened carefully, trying to take in what he was saying and then weeding out the important information. Something clicked in the back of her head when he mentioned the dates this supposed affliction had first been discovered.<br><em>Gothic Horror, truth in fiction.....From Shelly to Poe, what history doesn't want you to know.....Victorian fiction, Histories fact....</em><br>The three books that William had bought for her to read, so he was trying, in a round about way, to tell her about all of this?<br><br>"James....."<br>She said his name carefully as though she was trying to not call him William.<br>"I've only known you for three days....how could I have come to any conclusions?"<br><br>She sighed and looked away from him for a moment, if this was William, the he really was making a good job of it.<br>"Look.....I think William was trying to tell me about this, in his own strange way. He took me to a book shop and bought me some books debunking Victorian Fiction and claiming it was fact.....If what you are saying is true, then he didn't want to let me find out like this either."<br><br>She looked back at him, then embarrassed, looked down at her hands.<br>"I may.....well....I think I may have forced his hand on this....."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 18:29:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James burst out in a huge smile then became serious again "You made William do something? thats amazing Steph"<br><br>Then the mention of the book shop registered "You mean Kratz? He goes there a lot, I don't know what he buys but I know he's got an account "<br><br>Looking around the room James frowned when he couldn't see any of Steph's clothes apart from one boot and what he assumed were her panties "Errrrrrr do you have any other clothes with you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 23:27:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephanie did brake into a small grin, she had hadn't she? She had actually made William do something that wasn't entirely his own idea.<br>"You may be miss judgeing William, the first time I mentioned him you were really pannicked over the fact that I was or could have been in some terrible danger."<br>Steph shrugged.<br>"The truth is James that I felt safe with him, yes he was a little frightening at times, but well......"<br>Huffing out a sigh, she paused trying to put what she meant into words.<br>".....well lest say there were times when he could have easily harmed me and he never ever did...."<br><br>At the mention of her clothes, she blushed.<br>"Well at least I know where my leggings and other boot is...."<br>Standing up, she walked straight to the door, relieved to find them still sat there on the opposite side of the hall, they were quickly retrieved.<br>Wiggling into her leggings, Steph sat back on the corner of the bed.<br>"I'm afraid that's all I have....I think....."<br>She blushed furiously this time.<br>"......My shirt may be in the lift....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 23:42:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged "I guess you actually know him better than me Steph" he left it at that .<br><br>"I'm glad he didn't hurt you though" he said after a second, then Steph stood up . James turned his head away quickly shielding his eyes as she walked past him her naked legs and lower body only inches away from him. He blushed a deep red and had to cross and uncross his legs as he tried to get comfortable gain and hide the obvious fact of how the sight had made him feel.<br><br>Then when she actually opened the door to retrieve her leggings he almost fainted, he shouldn't have looked he quickly decided as she had to bend over to pick them up and he had a view of the most wonderful behind he had seen in his life.<br><br>He relaxed a little when she sat back down but his was still bright red and had to sit awkwardly to hide his erection from view.<br><br>"You keep that one on Steph....please...." he said in a high squeaky voice.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-09-2007, 23:49:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Something had to give.<br>She was embarrassed, he was embarrassed, the atmosphere could almost be cut with a knife. Niether of them wanted to be here like this and niether seemed to be able to just get over it.<br><br>Steph glanced up as he shuffled again, he was obviously uncomfortable in more ways than one.<br>A small smile began to form on her lips, growing itself into a grin and a chuckle desperately tried to escape from her chest. She bit her lip and tried desperately not to laugh.<br>" There's a bathroom through there James....do you need a cold shower?....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:06:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He blushed again but managed a small smile "errrrrrrrrr.....I think.....sorry....yes.. errrrrrrr...." James babbled as he got up quickly half bent over and rushed towards the bathroom "Could you..get..look in Williams car...He might have more clothes in there" he said before dashing into the room. He switched on the shower quickly forgetting to close the bathroom door and stripped off. James was in such a hurry he didn't even think and Steph caught a quick glimpse of his naked body with the offending part very obvious.<br><br>"OH JESUS THATS COLD" he almost screamed as he dove under the shower head.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:10:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph put her head in her hands, his screaming finally making her laugh.<br>She pulled her boots on and rolled over the bed to wrestle with William's jacket and find the car keys.<br>"I'll be back in a minute....see what I can find!"<br>With that she made her way down to the car, unfortunately her shirt was no longer in the lift.......
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:20:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When Steph looked in the boot of the car she found a bag of mainly dark clothes, some looked as if they would fit James, there was also a case of whisky, a selection of&nbsp; DVD's&nbsp; and a sleeping bag.<br><br><br>Back up in the room James was enjoying a shower, he had thought about masturbating&nbsp; but he was too embarrassed to enjoy it so instead he let the cold water reduce his ardor. Eventually he was too cold and had to turn the hot water on, finding the shower gel he soaped himself all over. Steam filled the bathroom and started to spiral out of the door into the bedroom, James didn't notice because he had managed to get shower gel in his eyes and was now franticly searching for a towel to wipe it out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:30:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph took the things she thought would be the best fit for James and clean T-shirt for herself.<br>Grabbing a bottle of whiskey, she pushed the boot closed and locked the car. It was strange, even though these clothes were clean, they still seemed to smell of William, it was as though he marked everything that belonged to him.<br>She sighed as she made her way back to the room, even when he wasn't there it was impossible to get the man out of her head.<br><br>It was obvious, when she got back to the room that James had changed from cold to hot water, half the room was filled with steam from the open bathroom door.<br>As she walked past she noticed him standing half out of the shower, eyes screwed up as he searched for a towel.<br>Dumping the clothes and the bottle on the bed, she scooted in, grabbed a towel and placed it in his hands, then turned and walked out as quickly as she could.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:40:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thank you" James manged to mumble when he felt Steph pass him the towel.<br>Wiping his eyes, he opened them slowly and was both glad and disappointed not to see Steph standing in front of him.<br><br>He rinsed himself off enjoying the slight massage the water gave him before he climbed out of the shower. "oh shit" he said when he saw the door was still open. James wrapped the towel around himself quickly as he tried to close the door with his foot.<br><br>The door only closed half way&nbsp; and James stood behind it wondering what to do. "Steph" he called out"Did you find any clothes?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:48:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hunting in a cupboard for glasses Steph looked up when he called.<br>"Yeah...I think they'll fit you better than those, sort of jogging bottoms with a tie waist and another T-shirt...."<br><br>Finding a couple of tumblers she lifted them out and placed them on the small side table as she made her way to the bed to pick up the clothes and then head for the bathroom door.<br>"You ready for them?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 00:59:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hand shot out from behind the door and waggled around "yes please" he said hoping that somehow he would be able to survive for a little while longer and not die of embarrassment.<br><br>He managed to get hold of the clothes and his hand darted back into the bathroom, a minute later he walked out dressed. He looked a bit sheepish "Errrrr sorry about before.....I couldn't help.....well you know.." he stopped before he blushed even more than he was and simply went over to the chair and sat down.<br><br>"So what happens now?" he sighed " Between us I mean"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 01:07:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Please James.....stop apologising...."<br>Steph was in the process of pouring a couple of drinks when James reappeared.<br>"You don't have to, really you don't.....Here drink this...."<br><br>Handing him a glass as she walked past him, she took up her place on the corner of the bed opposite him again and took a sip.<br>"Bloody hell that's damned good whiskey...."<br><br>Another sip gave her time to concider what he had asked, Steph huffed out a sigh.<br>"I really don't know James, this is all very....well...complicated."<br>She looked him straight in the eyes.<br>"But let me get one thing straight, NOTHING happened between myself and William...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 01:27:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Complicated didn't even begin to describe it for James, here he was sitting in a hotel room with a woman he fancied and he was to shy to tell her and William had been with her. James felt dejected at that moment.<br><br>At her next statement he blinked, inside he was doing back flips and cheering on the out side he smiled slightly trying but failing not to blush "Oh" was all he could say.<br><br>In an effort to hide his embarrassment he downed the whisky in one and coughed, his eyes streaming he replied huskily " yes, it's good" he poured himself another and downed that one equally as quickly before having to sit down quickly on the bed landing on Steph's lap.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 01:34:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW!"<br>Taken by surprise at his fall, Steph was pushed backwards, both her drink and his drenching them.<br>She struggled out from under him laughing as she untangled herself from what appeared to be at least half a dozen arms and legs.<br>Rolling onto the floor Steph lay there on her back, still laughing and clutching an empty glass.<br>"Well....so much for getting changed....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 01:44:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James collapsed on the floor next to her, covered in whisky and&nbsp; feeling very light headed he manged to stumble up slowly. Swaying slightly as he did so.<br><br>He had never been a drinker and it showed as he slurred "Sorry steff, I batter go getting" he turned around and picked up his glass "I'll bring thif back in the mornings" he said before leaving the room .<br><br><br>Seconds later there was a knock on the door "Steff, where do I live?" the voice on the other side asked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 01:49:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Here until tomorrow morning...."<br>Steph had watched him, desperately trying not to laugh as she did so, stagger out of the room. She sat, still looking at the door and wasn't surprised in the least when he returned.<br><br>Standing up she held her hand out to him as she pulled the covers down on the bed.<br>"Come on......lets get you into bed, we'll sort this all out in the morning....."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:04:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James took her hand and let her lead him to the bed where he slumped down.<br>He struggled but managed to lift his legs onto the mattress. <br><br>"can't go to sleep" he mumbled, trying hard to keep his eyes open. Automatically he rolled over onto his side and curled up "Have to stay awake or......." James didn't mange to finish before he was asleep and snoring loudly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:10:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head, pulling the covers over him, almost like a mother would to a child.<br>She poured herself another drink and sat in the chair, drinking it slowly, enjoying a little quiet time to try and make sense of all the things that were happening.<br>It didn't really work, she just got more confused by it all and it was late, being tired didn't really help.<br>Draining her glass, she stood and switched on the side light before extinguishing the main light to the room. She had concidered snoozing on the chair, but what the hell, she pulled off her boots and climbed into bed next to James, there was plenty of room for the two of them and he was, after all, out cold.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:17:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"SURPRISE" a familiar voice said loudly.<br>"So, how's Jimmy then beautiful?" The voice that obviously belonged to William said.<br>He climbed out of bed and walked over to the whisky, drinking out of the bottle he wiped his mouth on his sleeve and looked back at the bed.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:26:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody HELL!"<br>Steph had just about managed to drift off and any voice, let alone William's would have made her jump.<br>As he climbed out of bed she sat up, resting her back on the headboard.<br>"Can't you do anything quietly?......And...."<br>She frowned, this really was complicated.<br>"James was a little tipsy, but fine....well..not really....he didn't take kindly to being brought here and me being here and finding out about the two of you and him finding out about the two of us and well.......thanks a lot....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:40:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not a problem beautiful" he replied as he sat down on the edge of the bed.<br>Offering her the bottle "Drink?" he asked as he took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it inhaling deeply.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:43:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No I don't want a bloody drink."<br>Steph drew her legs up to her chest as he sat down.<br>"It really wasn't much fun for either of us William."<br>She snorted.<br>"And you said you cared about him? Good way to show it......He was in tears and it made me feel like a right bitch...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 02:57:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey what doesn't kill us makes him stronger beautiful" was his reply.<br>He took another hard swig from the bottle. Swinging his legs up onto the bed William faced her crosslegged. "And anyway, you were going to find out eventually so why get annoyed about it now?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 03:00:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed, then glared at him.<br>"You really don't care about anything or anyone do you?"<br>Leaning forward she continued, her voice showing how unhappy she was.<br>"You just pretend, when in reality you couldn't give a toss about James, all you care about is yourself and if he goes so do you....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 11:58:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrugged and pointed to himself "errrrrr Psychopath beautiful" he said seriously.<br><br>"But yes, I do care about Jimmy. I know you won't believe me, but I care for him as much as I can" he sighed and stood up. "And for what it's worth I care for you, I did what I did because you need to know what your getting into beautiful."<br><br>William had a dirty minded smile on his face "Your getting two for the price of one, now go with Jimmy to the gig and have fun.......I'll be here when you get back"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 12:30:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rolled her eyes, looking away at him in disgust.<br>"There are ways of doing things William and that certainly wasn't the way..."<br><br>Her head snapped back up when he mentioned her trip with James, fixing her eyes on his.<br>"You'll be here when we get back? You really expect me to believe that you would miss the oppertuntiy to go create mayhem somewhere else?"<br><br>Steph snorted and leant back again.<br>"I may not have known you very long William, but I think I've seen plenty to know that one is very unlikely."<br><br>Shrugging she looked away from him, she felt lost and alone and completely overwhelmed by everything.<br>Despite not wanting to cry, tears began to well in her eyes, it showed in her voice, thick with emotion, as she spoke.<br>"Besides, after how James found me tonight and what he said....well...I doubt very much we'll be going anywhere together...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 12:43:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I haven't got a passport beautiful" he smiled.<br>Lounging on the bed he&nbsp; growled noticing that his ciggarett had gone out.<br>Lighting it again he inhaled a lung full of smoke and blew it out. "I wouldn't worry about Jimmy, he's smitten with you beautiful and I can't really blame him"<br><br>He rolled across the bed, his head hanging off the side. Looking at the world upside down William sniggered "and from what he was thinking he's a very naughty minded boy"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 12:52:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well you hardly need one do you?"<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"As you say...you always get a two for one...."<br><br>Again her head snapped up at what he had said, twisting herself round so that she could see his face, it was the only way that she could tell if anything he said was remotely near the truth.<br>"You.....you can read each others minds?"<br><br>Steph frowned.<br>"No....you're messing with me again, James never has a clue what you have been doing and I'm much more likely to believe him than you...." <br><br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:03:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled like a Cheshire cat "He saw you naked and horny" he said looking upwards as if he was remembering something "Got embarrassed by his raging hard on and went for a shower" He looked directly at her.<br><br>"Thought about having a wank but didn't" he smiled "accurate?"<br><br>Then he sighed "And he can't, I couldn't until he met you, guess his raging hormones let me see what he fantasies about"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:10:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph bit her lip, annoyed that he had described what had happened.<br>"Yes.....that's what happened, though I can't really comment about what happened in the shower because I wasn't there...." <br><br>She too sighed, it seemed that her being around was upsetting the balance that they had and not in the way that would be good, it almost made her turn cold at the thought of William having any advantage in all this.<br>"So....it seems that James is right....I shouldn't be mixed up in all of this...I should really step away..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:15:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What and miss out on all the fun?" he asked.<br>William was smiling but inside he was felling annoyed with himself. Then he felt annoyed that he was starting to care what Steph thought.<br><br>"You could walk away yes, or you could learn to enjoy having two men in your life. One who would do anything you asked and the other who would keep you safe and warm" he didn't clarify which one he was.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:21:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not exactly what I imagined for me...."<br>She stared back at him, matching his sarcasm with her own.<br>"Believe it or not, I don't really get my rocks off seeing peoples throats torn out and their heads smashed in.....not my kink at all...."<br><br>Steph snorted.<br>"Perhaps I'll just stick with James and let you 'watch' from afar....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:40:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smirked "ohhhhhh kinky" then he yawned. A look of alarm crossed his face "no, not now..it's not his turn" he said sounding slightly panicky.<br><br>William started searching through his pockets looking for something, he was trying to look relaxed about it but his eyes betrayed him slightly.<br>He stood up "Coffee beautiful ?" William asked walking over to the small kettle by the bed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:47:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A small smile crept across Steph's face, she had seen that look of panic before, heard those words, but not from William, from James.<br><br>"Coffee?.......No thanks William....."<br>She stretched and faked a huge yawn.<br>"I'm feeling quite tired myself....been a busy night...surprised you're not feeling it as well"<br><br>Inside Steph cheered James on, it looked as though William was being beaten by his own game.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 13:55:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He yawned again , a long yawn as he made his way to the kettle.<br>"You sure? coffees....good" he said holding back another yawn.<br><br>Picking up the kettle he shook it "DAM! FUCKING THINGS EMPTY" he said almost yelled. In frustration he threw it across the room. The kettle hit the wall and in bedded it's self in the plaster.<br><br>He rifled through his pockets again "wheres the fucking soddin tablets" he said before he collapsed onto the bed unconscious.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:01:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph flinched as the kettle crashed against the wall and William shouted.<br>She turned back just in time to see him crumple and fall onto the bed, again looking stunned at the turn of events.<br><br>She let out a small nervous chuckle as she looked at the unconcious man.<br>What did she do now? Her mind shrugged at her, not able to answer her, so she did the only thing she could, sat there and waited.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:07:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For a good five minutes he lay unconscious, his body changing then changing back constantly flowing the form became James then William then James again until it settled down.<br><br>His eyes fluttered and slowly opened. James closed them again quickly and put his hand to his head "OOHHHHH god, that hurts" he said as he opened one eye and tried to look around.<br><br>Spotting Steph he smiled slightly "errrr what time is it?" he said trying to sit up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:12:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't have a watch...."<br>Steph couldn't help grinning.<br>"....but only about twenty minutes since you went to sleep..."<br><br>Passed out was more of an accurate description but she didn't want to rub salt in the wound.<br><br>Steph crawled over to lie next to James, she stroked a stray lock of hair from his eyes, still grinning at him.<br>"You do realise what you have just done don't you?....You turned him off!"<br>On the spur of the moment, she planted a kiss on his lips.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:16:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"twenty minutes?" James started to say then her kiss came and his eyes opened wide. even though it was only a short kiss he lay there with a silly grin on his face and his cheeks bright red.<br><br>Quickly he put his hand in his lap and tried to roll over to hide his excitement. "Ohh jesus my head" he moaned putting his hand up to cover his eyes and leaving his trousers free to play tents.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:23:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph studiously ignored the obvious that was happening to James and carried on as normal, (if indeed that word could be used for anything that was going on).<br>"Yes twenty minutes.....William was bragging that, since I came along, he's been able to hear your thoughts, then BAMM!"<br><br>She clapped her hands together.<br>"He was panicking saying 'not yet too soon' and he was out cold...."<br><br>Realising too late that making a sharp noise may not have helped james' head much, she gently rubbed his upper arm.<br>"Sorry.....would offer to make you a coffee, but the kettle sort of got well....I don't think it's working..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:28:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James cringed when he clapped her hands, his head was killing him and he vowed to himself never to drink again.<br><br>Then what she had said sunk in and he sat up quickly, maybe a little to quickly for his head and it certainly didn't make his trousers any easier .<br><br>"He can what?...he didn't...you know...say anything did he?" James asked closing his eyes and dreading what her reply was going to be. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:33:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Nothing that I didn't know already...well apart from a brief thought you had in the shower....."<br>She glanced down at his crotch before looking back up at him.<br>"....and it's fine by me...."<br><br>Placing her hand on his thigh, Steph moved closer a wicked little grin on her face.<br>"Y'know, they say the best way to cure a hangover is to get the heart beat up and the blood moving, sort of clears away the toxins quicker and I think I know just the way to do it....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 14:44:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked confused "brief thought?" he saw saw where she was looking and blushed "errrr.......well..only..for...I couldn't help it" he stammered hoping she would let the subject drop.<br><br>Then she put her hand on his thigh and his body responded dramaticly, his erection became rock hard. James blushed as she talked, but didn't try and move away, he was to stricken with fear to do anything except reply.<br><br>"I've..never..you know.... been ..woman.." he said haltingly before blurting out "I'm a virgin Steph" then he looked away to embarrassed to look at her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:02:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled at him...<br>"Well...that's not surprising, concidering William is such a rampant bastard, I think he believes he's the only one allowed..."<br>She kissed him gently on the lips as her hand gently rubbed his thigh.<br>"Lets prove him wrong shall we?"<br><br>Steph wasn't conciously doing this to annoy William or to frustrate him and deffinately not because she got a kick out of thinking he may be 'watching'. Perhaps deap down inside, that was partly the reason, but for now, she was because she really liked James and it felt good..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:08:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't know what to do, he really like Steph and he wanted to make love&nbsp; with her but he was nervous.<br>The touch of her lips against his was more than he could have hoped for and he readily kissed her back just as gently.<br><br>With a small moan as she rubbed his thigh James stroked her cheek "I want to Steph, I really do....but....you'll have to tell me what to do" As he talked his hand began stroking her neck gently.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:23:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No I won't....."<br>Steph gave him a gentle smile.<br>"Just do what you feel is right, there's no one way and it is natural James."<br><br>She kissed his nose and chuckled.<br>"It's not like riding a bike...this is natural....everyone knows the basics and that's all we're doing here.....other stuff comes later...."<br><br>She took his spare hand and rested it on her backside as she snuggled in close to him.<br>".....and if it doesn't happen tonight...then there's always tomorrow.....I'm not going to run away from you James...." <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:38:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm glad about that Steph" James said "I was useing stabilisers for years when I learnt to ride" he grinned.<br><br>When she took his hand he smiled, gently he squeezed her cheek enjoying the feel of her even though the material. James kissed her lip's gently at first before kissing her with more passion. His tongue slid across her lips pressing against them searching for her own.<br><br>With out thinking he rolled over on to his back,taking Steph with him so that she lay on his body her breast pressed against him just as his erection pressed against her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:44:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmm......"<br>Steph leaned up on her elbow to take some of the wieght off him, wiggling a little to get them both more comfortable.<br>She nipped his ear gently before she whispered<br>"Good move, you sure you haven't done this before?"<br><br>Nibbling her way back around his neck and up over his chin, she found his lips once more, parting hers, she kissed him harder and with more passion, her tongue inviting his out to play....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:49:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"errrr not with someone else" he confessed sheepishly.<br>Her attention to his neck was even more exciting but then came the kiss and James simply fell into it. Returning the kiss with equally passion, allowing their tongues to find each other and intertwine.<br><br>He slowly slid his hand up her body and under the shirt, his fingers ran up her spine the nails lightly scratching her skin as they went.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 15:55:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph continued to kiss him, as his confidence grew she kissed him harder and with more passion, smiling inwardly as he found his way under her T-shirt.<br>Breathlessly she broke their kiss and leant up to look at him.<br>"Should we get rid of these clothes?.....It's a hell of a lot easier without..."<br><br>Carefully she rolled away from him, so that she could sit back on her knees and pulled the T-shirt off over her head.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:02:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James watched her as she rolled away and began to take off her clothes.<br>Even though her had seen her naked just a short time before, this was different. This time she was undressing for him.<br><br>He sat up and slightly reluctantly took his eyes away from her as he too began to de-clothe .<br>Taking off his top first he folded it and placed it on the bed next to him.<br>James might have been different to William but he too had quite a athletic body and well defined muscles .<br><br>He looked over and Steph and smiled as he shifted a bit to be able to take the boots off. he tucked the laces inside and put then on the floor neatly.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:09:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph couldn't help but let out a small chuckle, his fastidiness the complete opposite to William's rampant ripping off of clothes.<br>She wiggled out of her leggings and held them up before throwing them over her shoulder, at the same time making a dive for the bed to grab his neatly folded shirt.<br>"There's a time to be tidy and a time to be messy James....."<br><br>Making a show of rumpling up his clothes she threw that over her shoulder too. <br>"Guess what time it is now?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:16:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His mouth opened when she was fully naked, his eyes drifting over her body as if he was committing the vision of beauty to memory. Then when she dived towards him he "eeped " quietly <br><br>Before he knew it his clothes were across the room and wrinkled.<br>"Errrrr I haven't got a watch on.......oh.. you mean..it's messy time?" he said almost asking as if he wasn't sure. But he stood up and tugged his trousers down, not even thinking about how naked he was and smiling slightly roughly folded them up and dropped them to the ground . "Better?" he asked coyly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:21:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giggling, Steph nodded.<br>"We'll have to work on the rampant bit I think...."<br>Turning onto her back she held out her arms.<br>"Now come here and kiss me, I'll even let you crumple the bed sheets."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:29:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Also giggling James looked down at the trousers then at Steph "I guess we do" he said before moving towards the bed. <br>Laying next to her he turned her head slightly and kissed her full on the lips his body close to her, skin against skin his erection pressed lightly against her thigh. <br><br>He pulled back from the kiss slightly and looked at her face&nbsp; "We could just kiss if you want Steph" he said before he gently nuzzled her neck.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:34:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Whatever....."<br>Steph took his hand and placed it on her breast, before pressing close to him, making sure that her thigh rubbed against him in just 'the right way'.<br>".....you feel comfortable with James...."<br><br>She lifted his chin and claimed his lips once more....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-09-2007, 16:39:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He wasn't sure what to do when he felt the softness of her breast on his palm, however when her thigh rubbed the head of his penis his body took over. gently he squeezed the soft flesh before he lightly pinched her nipple.<br><br>He twisted slightly so that his body was pressing closer to her crotch
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 00:31:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmm...that feels good...."<br>Steph purred out the words, encouraging him to be bolder.<br>"Take your time.....we can explore all night.....there's no hurry...."<br><br>Stroking his hair away from his brow, she kissed him on the forehead, then worked her way around to his ear lobe, kissing and nibbling it gently&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 00:38:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moaning as she nibbled the sensitive lobe James pinched her nipple a little harder, pulling it slightly as he did so.<br>At her words he shifted again so that his erection wasn't quite as close.<br>"Hmmmmm, this feels right" he said in a whisper, he didn't want to spoil the magic with loud noises in case it was all a dream. He was still unsure about what he should do but instinct was starting to take hold.<br><br>Slowly he released her breast from the attentions of his fingers and bent his head down gently sucking at the aroused bud, taking it between his moist lips.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 00:55:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing with pleasure, Steph rolled over onto her side so that he could suck at her breast.<br>She smiled as she pulled him with her, her hand running down the centre of his back, her nails scratching him lightly while her other hand held the back of his neck. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:02:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gratefully he nuzzled her breast sucking the nipple further into his mouth.<br>A small shudder ran through his body at her touch, he let out an involuntary groan. <br>With a final intake of breath he pulled the angry red nipple into his mouth and nipped it gently before releasing.<br><br>"Steph? errr could you do that to my back again ..harder" he said as he moved up and kissed her deeply on the lips, putting both hands upon her bum cheeks he squeezed them and pulled her tight to him 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:19:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She wanted James to go at his pace, not hers, for him to enjoy the experience. <br>The memory of her first time still made her cringe, it hadn't been enjoyable and it had left her feeling used and well....dirty....after that she had vowed that she would never treat anyone like that.<br><br>Relieved that she had found something that he liked and asked for, Steph obliged.<br>Using all of her finger nails, she dragged them down his back a little harder this time, one long stroke that ended on his thighs just below his buttocks.<br>"How was that?"<br>She whispered quietly into his ear.<br>"Want more?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:32:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked her in the eyes and nodded, he felt as if he should be ashamed of wanting to feel the pain but something about it was right. James had only imagined what sex would be like and this was nothing like his dreams, this was beyond that.<br><br>A contented smile on his face he began to nibble gently on Steph's neck sucking lightly with each bite. his hands ran down her buttocks caressing the top of her thighs before one hand moved round and his fingers brushed against the downy hair of her vagina. He stoked the hair slowly amazed ant how it felt, his fingers accidentally finding her Labia.<br><br>Entranced at the feel of the softness of her sex he ran one finger tip along the edge before pressing it gently inside.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:40:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was Steph's turn to shiver, she had expected him to be awkward and fumble around for a while before even managing to get anywhere near, so he took her a little by surprise.<br><br>"Hmmmmmm....... Are you sure you've never done this before.....that really is good...."<br><br>Squirming a little she adjusted their positions, better for both of them, before giving a satisfied little sigh into the nape of his neck and rewarding him with a slightly firmer scratch of his back.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:49:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				All James could manage was a small shake of his head. His eyes closed as he let the sensations wash over him.<br>Her words encouraged him and with gentle pressure entered her further with his finger, a tiny gasp escaped him as he felt her lower lips envelope his finger.<br><br>Her finger nails down his back felt exquisite and caused him to arch his back, he found out this hightend the sensation on his finger as it was pushed deeper into his lovers moistness and unintentually was joined by a second finger going equally as deep.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 01:57:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gasping at the sudden invasion of his fingers, Steph squirmed with pleasure.<br>With a moan, she grabbed his buttocks and pulled him hard against her.<br><br>"OOOOOOhhhhhh......hell...that's good James....."<br>Pushing her hips up to meet his fingers, she continued to encourage him.<br>"please......don't stop....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 02:17:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James started slowly pumping his fingers in and out of her, getting more confident with each stroke but still going carefully so as not to hurt her he pulled his fingers so they were almost all the way out before burying them deep inside again.<br><br><br>"Steph? could you show me where your clitoris is please?" he asked shyly. He had heard that it was the most sensitive part of a woman and that it stimulating it would help a woman achieve orgasm. That was his desire, he wanted Steph to enjoy their sex as much as he did. She was pleasing him and he thought it was only right she should have as much enjoyment as him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 02:25:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Opening her eyes, Steph looked up at him for a moment, she didn't want to laugh at him, but had to chuckle quietly.<br>Without saying anything she moved his fingers until the tips of his moist fingers rested against her clitoris.<br>"There it is....."<br>She smiled at him, he seemed slightly hessitant. Resting her hand lightly on his inner thigh, she slowly moved it up towards his erection.<br>"....don't worry....it doesn't bite....though I might, the way you're going...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 02:36:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He had to close his eyes as her hand moved towards his erection, a new tingling sensation ran through his body as her fingers got closer. Moaning at the feeling he pushed his hips forward slightly so the shaft ran across the palm of her hand.<br><br>His own fingers were delicately massaging the bud of her clitoris, he was surprised by the size of it. For some reason he had expected it to be bigger than it was.<br><br>Opening his eyes again he stared at her face, using his free hand he brushed her cheek with the back of his fingers and whispered "Will it hurt?"<br>He wasn't sure if he wanted to be bitten but he enjoyed the scratching and if she wanted to bite him he wasn't about to stop her. At that moment in time Steph could have done anything to him and get him to do anything she wanted him to do to her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 02:46:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Another small chuckle escaped her lips.<br>"Only as much as this..."<br>Her hand carefully closed around his shaft, lightly running itself very slowly downwards as she leant forward to bite his shoulder.<br><br>At first she brushed only her lips against his skin, then nipped gently and sucked before biting and sucking a little harder, her hand mimicking her lips became firmer as she continued.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 02:58:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh god that feels good" he said breathlessly and her hand moved down his erection, he had never imagined that someone else rubbing his cock could feel so different.<br>Without thinking her began to thrust his hips slowly in time with his own fingers as they rubbed against the pink nub of her clitoris.<br><br>With a groan he moved his head slightly to give Steph more room to get his neck.<br><br>"Soooooo good" he moaned, shifting the position of his hand so he could penetrate her with his fingers while teasing her bud with the tip of his thumb "Is that ok Steph?" he asked almost soundlessly
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:06:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lifting her head Steph looked him with pleasure filled eyes....<br>"Oh hell yes.....more than Ok James...."<br>She kissed him hard for as long as she could, still working him with her hand, before she had to break to breath, sighing as she did so.<br>"See?.....It's not that hard is it.....just relax and enjoy...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:16:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was still breathless from the kiss when she spoke.<br>For a second he looked worried "I've never been harder than this" he said, then it registered and his grinned at his own foolishness.<br><br>Careful to keep his&nbsp; fingers moving in time with her own strokes he was getting into the flow of things and found the more they played with each other the more instinct took over.<br><br>James lent into her and sucked deeply on her neck just below her ear biting gently each time. <br><br>Suddenly he felt a warmth pass down his body, he knew what it meant and gritted his teeth desperate to hold back his orgasm.<br>He screwed his eyes tight and breathed slowly, he wasn't going to cum yet he told himself he was going to last for Steph.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:35:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moaning as he bit her neck, she couldn't help but shudder and wiggle with the combined actions of his hand and mouth.<br>This was better than she had expected, she nipped his ear lobe, her tongue lazily circling his ear, her hot breath on his neck, she moaned again.....<br><br>Just about to whisper to him, she felt his stomach muscles tense, his shaft jerk under her hand. Easing off a little, she slowed her pace not wanting herself to be the cause of him cumming too soon.....<br><br>When he had relaxed again, she decided that it was the right time, she didn't want him to have to continue to bite back on his climax.<br>She moved to his ear again and nipped it gently.<br>"Are you ready?....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:45:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"ready?"He was unsure what she meant at first, his whole body was tingling and he wasn't actually thinking about anything except pleasing Steph.<br><br>His whole body for almost screaming for release but he fought it down, finally he was sure he wouldn't cum and he realised what she was asking him. <br>He desperately wanted to go all the way with her but all he could think about was protection.<br>"I haven't got any condoms Steph" he said quietly <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:51:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I know a man who has..."<br>Steph gave James a wicked little grin as she reached down to grab hold of William's jacket, still laying where she had thrown it, down the side of the bed.<br>Half dragging it onto the bed, she unzipped the side pocket and pulled out a new sealed condom, then dropped the jacket again.<br>"Noticed it when I was looking for the car keys."<br><br>Rolling away from James a little way and sorry that it had made him move his hand, she used her teeth to open the thick foil packet before giving him a questioning look.<br>"Well?......You ready?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 03:59:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When she had reached over the bed he wondered what she could be looking for, then he saw that she was taking one of Williams condoms he smiled at the irony.<br><br>James to was disappointed when his fingers left her but knowing that they were going to be joined even more intimately&nbsp; brought a silly grin to his face and he nodded slowly "Yes Steph, errrrr shall I put it on? he held his hand out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 04:06:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned at him as he smiled, knowing that they were both thinking the same thing. If William was 'watching' or 'listening' then he would know that James was about to accomplish the thing he had failed to do.<br><br>Steph shook her head at his question, still grinning down at him.<br>"Let me do it...."<br>Taking the condom out, she placed it on to the head of his shaft and began to roll it steadily down.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 04:14:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled "Ok" he said as he looked down to watch her.<br>A shudder passed through his when the latex began to cover the shaft, he couldn't help but moan as Steph slid her finger down the full length .<br><br>When his penis was covered he looked at Steph and smiled , taking her in his arms and kissing her deep and long. Moving them together so that she was laying on the bed and he was above her.<br><br>He broke away from her lips and slightly ungracefully positioned himself between her legs, the tip of his cock nestling against her pubic hair.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 11:09:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled at him, she didn't want this to go wrong for him now.<br>Smiling she shook her head. <br>"No.....this one's on me..."<br>Lifting herself up on her elbows, she gestured to the bed.<br>"Lay on your back and let me do all the work...I think you might enjoy it." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 11:18:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok Steph" James replied rolling away from her.<br>As he rolled over he let his hand brush against the flat of her stomach.<br><br>Laying on his back, he opened his legs just slightly so that Steph would be able to guide his shaft easier. He didn't know what to do with his hands, should he help her? or let her ease it by her self. Not wanting to look a fool James put his hands behind his head helping his to look at her properly.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 11:48:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Waiting patiently for him to settle himself, Steph sat up, then straddled his hips.<br>She didn't intend to waste much time, not sure how long he could hold on and the important thing was that he had a pleasurable first time, but as she settled herself, she paused.<br>William flashed into her head, she had after all been in the exact same possition a few hours before and with him and for a moment Steph was distracted by the differences between the two of them. Not only in size and character, but the maturity of thier bodies. James was her age, but William, her mind frowned, William seemed much older, far more mature. <br>Almost blinking, another thought popped into her head, a rather clinical one at that.....sperm....was it the same....would a child of James' be different to William's....if one had a vasectomy, would the other also be sterile?<br><br>Steph barked out a laugh, then realising what she had done she smiled at James.&nbsp; <br>"I'm sorry.....it happens sometimes, even in the most intimate of times, something really silly and mundane pop into my head...." <br><br>Shaking all other thoughts out of her mind she looked down at 'the matter in hand', running her finger nails lightly across James' stomach, his muscles tightening under them as his shaft twitched in anticipation.<br>"Now where were we.....?"<br>Chuckling softly, Steph pushed all other thoughts out of her head as she took hold of him, easing herself slowly up....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 12:00:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James watch Steph as she sat astride him, he took in every thing about her from how her eyes glinted to the shape of her pubic area.<br>Looking at her slowly he broke his gaze away from her woman hood even though he thought it was the most beautiful thing he had seen . he made himself watch her hands as she took his shaft and began to guide it.<br><br>He wanted to touch her again to feel her body and her soft skin, he didn't even hear her when she spoke he was so entranced with her. taking his hands from behind his head the placed them either side of her hips letting his finger dance upon her skin.<br><br><br>Then he felt her take him inside for the first time and moaned, the sensation even through the condom was beyond anything he had felt before, All he could do was lay there, he wanted to pull her down so his whole lenght was buried deep in her but Steph had total control and she was guiding him in so that every inch of his body was burning with passion.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 12:22:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shuddering with pleasure, fired by his reaction, Steph lowered herself slowly down onto him, spreading her legs so that she could go as far as possible.<br><br>She could feel her muscles tighten and twitch around him, making him twitch in turn.<br>Tilting her head back a little, she closed her eyes, sighing out a long quiet moan before beginning to rock her hips slowling back and forth.<br>"Hmmmmm.....this really...really feels good James....."<br><br>Placing her hands upon his, she held them where he had placed them as she began to increase the pace.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 12:31:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He moaned in turn, a low moan almost a hum as he felt her massage the shaft of his penis with her movements.<br><br>"Ohhhh god yes" he whimpered as each time she rocked forward he felt his manhood twitch in response. Holding onto her hips he push up slightly slightly out of time with her until he got the knack and they began to move in unison.<br><br>His eyes wide open James watched her face, she looked so happy and he wanted to bring her to her climax. Moving his hands, James placed one on her back side squeezing the soft cheek. His other hand moved round to the front and after a second of working it out he positioned it so the his thumb pressed against her clitoris each time she rocked forward.<br><br>His whole body was feeling warm , it flowed up from his toes along his legs .<br>He knew his orgasm was getting closer with each second and groaned. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 12:47:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She wasn't sure what he was going to do when he moved his hands away from hers, her head tilted back, as she arched her back to give him more sensation, made it hard to see without breaking the rythm.<br>Steph smiled as she felt one placed on her behind, it was good that he was experimenting, but the second really was a surprise.<br><br>Catching her breath, she felt him almost hit the spot. His second try, finding her clitoris, made her let out a gasping groan....<br>"Ohhhhh......you really are a natural James....Hmmmmmmmmm.....perfect...."<br><br>As her own muscles responded to his stimulation, clamping down harder onto him, making them both work harder, Steph's hands wandered their way up to her breasts, her fingers seeking out sensitive nipples, her body shuddering with the extra sensations.<br>She shuddered again, she hadn't forgotten that this was James' time, that this was for him, but she now saw that it could be wonderful for both of them.....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 13:06:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James couldn't talk,&nbsp; His whole body felt as if it was going to over flow with emotion. Every nerve was burning with desire and passion.<br>the feel of her wrapped around his shaft was bringing him closer and closer to his release.<br><br>As she tightened around him he groaned loudly, he was near his climax but was intent of taking Steph past the plateau as well. "I'm close Steph....oh so close" he mummered as he pushed his hip up driving as much of himself into her as he could. His penis jerked as he felt his balls tighten, the start of his orgasm was more than he could hold back with a moan he jerk and pushed deep into her sex as his seed escaped.<br>James's&nbsp; body bucked underneath her in time with each jerk of his shaft at the intensity of his orgasm "OOOOHHHHHH FUCK STEPH.........OHHH GOD .... THAT'S........Fuck...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 13:20:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As she suspected it would, his orgasm came far too soon for her to join him, but that didn't matter. Her pleasure was watching him, enjoying the experience afresh through someone elses eyes.<br>She kept going, gently removing his hand so that she could move better and help him get the maximum pleasure from this new experience, watching his reactions and hearing him, was a much better climax for her....<br><br>As he began to calm and his member slowly ceased it's twitching, Steph moved carefully to lay on top of him, wrapping her arms around his neck so that she could kiss him gently and hold him close.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 13:29:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He hugged her tight to him, his member still inside and still twitching occasionally.<br>&nbsp;"Thank you Steph" he said quietly his eyes were faintly red as tears threatened to come. He was in rapture.Looking at the woman in his arms James gently ran his hand down her back kissing her neck.<br><br>They lay like that for a long time just enjoying the post sex hug. Eventually though he had to get up and go to the bathroom. Reluctantly he let go of her and sighed as he withdrew from her moistness. Kissing her forehead "I'm sorry, I have to go visit the bathroom Steph"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 13:43:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled, whispering to him when he spoke.<br>"No James.....that was a wonderful experience...I feel honoured to share it with you...."<br><br>She kissed his ear, laying her head on his shoulder, enjoying the comfortable silence between them.<br>She too sighed as he made to move, condoms were a neccessery evil, but she hated the disruption they caused. If it wasn't for the fact that James had to get rid of it, they could have quite easily fallen to sleep in each others arms, but this had broken the spell.<br><br>As he rolled out of the bed, Steph moved up to the pillows and put them back into some sort of order, doing the same to the sheets before settling herself back down and closing her eyes to try and get back that wonderful relaxed feeling.....&nbsp; &nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 14:03:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James walked into the bath room with a silly grin spread across his face, he felt like he could achieve anything now. After he had disposed of the condom in the waste basket he did what he had to do and headed back to the bed room.<br><br>As he went his thought about what they had just done and Steph still naked in bed. Like any man his body responded, which surprised him . <br>Entering the bed room he saw her laying there relaxed and sighed, she really was beautiful and took his breath way when ever he saw her.<br><br>He climbed onto the bed and snuggled against her, keeping his hips away so that she didn't feel his arousal, he wasn't embarrassed about it any more. They were past that but he didn't want her to think that he was after only one thing.<br>Kissing her ear he whispered "Steph, is there anything I can do for you?" as he stroked her belly and breasts lightly simply to enjoy the feel of her skin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 14:12:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled, wiggling herself up against him, somthing brushed against her thigh.<br>"No.....it's not neccessery James....I'm fine...."<br>She snuggled down into the bed, one arm tucked under the pillow and yawned.<br>"A nice warm snuggle and a few hours sleep would be perfect...."<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 14:17:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled and kissed her lips, he was happy to just lay here with her their bodies touching. Even though he was aroused again he wasn't going to force her to do anything if she didn't want to.<br><br>"OK Steph" he said laying his leg on top of hers "sleep sounds good to me " he said closing his eyes. Soon he drifted off to a contented sleep as he finally drifted under he said quietly almost as if he was dreaming it "I love you" then he was snoring lightly.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 14:23:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was comfortable, not only physically, but mentally.<br>She drifted off listening to his breathing slowing as her's did, a small smile creeping over her face as he mumbled those words.<br>With anyone else, those words would have made her jolt upright and have her running for the door, but from James she was content enough to let it slide.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 14:56:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The next morning when Steph awoke, she found the space next to her empty.<br>Where James had been laying was still warm.His clothes had gone and Steph's had been folded neatly and placed on the chair.<br><br>There was no sound of him in the Bathroom and all was quite.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:06:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yawning herself awake, Steph strecthed herself out on the bed before she remembered that someone else should have been with her.<br>She yawnd again before calling out.<br>"James?...."<br>No answer and no sound from the bathroom, only mildly concerned she turned over and rolled out of bed.<br>As she stood up she noticed her clothes and huge grin covering her mouth, obviously 'gay abandon' just wasn't james' thing at all.<br><br>Still chuckling she made her way to the bathroom, scratching her head as she went. Before she strated to panic about being desserted, she'd have a shower and wake herself up..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:15:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				While Steph was in the shower she heard the door to the room open and the sound of someone walking in .<br><br>"Steph?" James called out As he put the basket he was carrying down on the bed. Hearing the shower running he smiled, James had been a little worried that when he got back Steph would be gone. he didn't know where or how&nbsp; but he had still been worried.<br><br>Poking his head around the door of the bathroom he saw her in the shower and smiled warmly "Good morning" he said happily , he was practically beaming. "I've got something for us in the other room when your ready"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:22:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She almost answered him with 'Not another kitten', but kept that one to herself, she refused to mention William or what he had been up to until she felt the time was right.<br>It had been preying on her mind while she had been showering. The thing with this 'secret secret service', as William had put it and then the Armed Police on the motorway, it all made Steph concerned that they shouldn't really be at unniversity at all. <br><br>Steph shouted an acknowledgement to James and switched off the shower before grabbing a large bath sheet to wrap around her.<br>Still drying herself, rubbing her hair with a hand towel, she wandered back into the hotel room.<br>"Thought you'd done a dissapearing trick there..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:41:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head "I wouldn't do the Steph, well not unless...you know" He was sitting on the bed and unpacking the basket. There were two plates on top of a blanket. Cutlery had been placed next to them and he was busy opening a tin foil container. The smell of freshly cooked bacon drifted out and filled the room.<br><br>James looked up from what he was doing and his mouth dropped open, he couldn't believe how beautiful she looked in the morning and with her naked skin still glistering from he the shower&nbsp; he let out a small gulp. Deliberately he went back to dishing out the food.<br><br>"I thought we could have a picnic " he said "Although I was tempted to join you in the shower when I came in" he admitted.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:46:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Where on earth he got a picnic basket from she had no idea, but she was learning fast not to ask about the little irrelavencies that popped up.<br>She ignored his obvious remark about William and laughed at the second.<br><br>"Down Rover...give a poor girl a chance..."<br><br>Sitting down on the bed, she smiled as she took in the heaped container of bacon.<br>"Oh you know how to treat a girl...sod champaigne, give me a bacon butty any day.....I'm starving!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:52:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking suitably chastised about his mention of the shower James&nbsp; quickly dropped the next thing he was going to take out and instead brought out a stack of freshly baked rolls and a pat of butter.<br><br>"I'm glad you approve Steph" he said with a smile. <br><br>Putting the basket down on the floor he clicked his finger remembering something a reached down. With a triumphant look on his face he held a flask as if it was a major prize.<br><br>He also held a bunch of fresh flowers in the other hand and passed them over to Steph "I didn't know what you liked so I guessed"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 15:59:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwwwwww......James......you are such a sweety....."<br>Steph put down the roll she was just about to fill with bacon and reached over to take the flask.<br>"Coffee......you're the best....."<br><br>Totally ignoring the flowers, she held out as long as she could, before she broke into a grin and took them from him.<br>"They're beautiful James....in fact this is the first time anyone has ever given me flowers...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:10:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled, he thought that Steph was talking about the flowers. When she took the flask instead his smile dropped a little and he considered putting them back in the basket.<br><br>However he beamed when she took them off him, pleased he had done something nice.<br>"I thought I should get them, I think I might have said something as I feel asleep last night and well........y'know"<br><br>He started to layer bacon in his own roll and then spread butter on top of it.<br>"What should we do today?" he asked before taking a bite.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:20:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, hoping to make him feel better, after all those words were used so many times that it was hard to take them seriously at times.<br>"I didn't hear you say a thing...was almost asleep before my head hit the pillow...."<br><br>Placing the flowers carefully on the bed, she began opening the flask.<br>"Whatever we do...we're going to have to go back so I can get changed, I'm not exactly over dressed at the moment am I?"<br>She shrugged.<br>"Shame about that shirt, it was one of my favourites, sort of comfy..y'know?"<br><br>Passing James a cup, so that she could fill it for him, she paused.<br>"Hows your arm? Are you going to be able to drive William's car...we're miles away from home......"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:31:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked relieved when Steph told him that she hadn't heard what he said.<br>"I'm not complaining Steph" James said grinning as he looked at her body"But yes we could do with changing clothes" he looked down at what he was wearing a smirked "I could do with clothes that actually fit"<br><br>He looked at his arm and flexed his hand "It's fine, almost healed up" he said trying to make it sound like the most normal thing in the world.<br><br>"We'll get back to the dorm and decide what we want to do there shall we?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:35:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"MHUM...."<br>Steph nodded through a mouthful of bacon, not being able to wait to get it into a roll, she couldn't stand not tasting it any longer.<br>She chewed hard trying to make it small enough to swallow, in the end giving up and just shrugging and nodding as he spoke.<br>"MHUHUM.....MMM...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:53:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After they had finished their breakfast&nbsp; James packed the basket away and made the bed. looking at Steph he shrugged "Can't help it , sorry"<br><br>Picking up the basket he smiled "I'll take this to the car while you get dressed" he said smiling "Unless you want to go back naked?" he sounded slightly hoppfull at the prospect of that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 16:56:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You wish.....Hang on, It'll only take me a minute"<br>Dropping the towel on the bed, Steph began to pull on her leggings.<br>"Good grief! I've awakened a monster!" <br><br>Oblivious to the fact that she may have said something a little insensitive, given James' uniqueness, she bent over and began to pull her boots on.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 17:07:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giggling put the basket down and playfully slapped her backside before picking up the towel and folding it up. He put it on the bed and waited for her to dress.<br><br>Once they were both ready they left the room and took the lift down to the ground floor.<br>James took Steph's hand and headed to the exit "I paid earlier" he said opening the door and leading her outside. It was a bright sunny day with a slight ground mist as it was still fairly early.<br>Not many car were in the car park and a few people were leaving at the same time as James and Steph.<br><br>The car was close to the hotel so it took only second to get there. James didn't notice but across from the car and the other end of the lot a dark van with smoke windows sat, it's engine running.<br><br>On impulse he pulled Steph to him a kissed her passionately.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 17:16:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey!"<br>Steph gave him a mock scowl.<br>"I never said I wanted us to be seen together in public!"<br><br>She grinned at him before pulling him towards her to return his with a kiss of her own.<br>It had been her job to bring down William's jacket and clothes that he had worn, before James had arrived, reaching into the pocket she pulled out the keys and passed them to James.<br>The doors clicked open and while James settled himself and the basket into the car, Steph opened the back passenger door and threw the jacket and clothes onto the seat behind hers.<br>Taking her own seat, she pulled on the inertion seat belt and clipped it into place.<br>"I'm glad you feel like driving, I really wouldn't want to try again.....not without a proper instucter at least...." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 17:36:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Starting the car James pulled out of the car park and soon they were on the motorway heading back to college.<br><br>James was a little uncomfortable driving as his arm ached , he wasn't going to tell Steph though . He didn't want to worry her and he knew it would soon go.<br>Looking in the rear view mirror he saw the dark van but it didn't send off any alarm bells.<br><br>"Any idea what you fancy?" he asked as they drove along. He didn't look at her he was too busy concentrating on the road and the van which seemed to be trying to overtake them at speed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 17:45:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sorry?"<br>She didn't quite understand the question, her mind was elsewhere.<br><br>Steph had noticed the van pull out with them when they left the car park, she hadn't really though much of it .....at first.... and had watched it from the door mirror just out of interest.<br><br>Jame's was driving fairly slowly, Steph suspected that it may be his arm, or perhaps just the fact that he wasn't used to the car and several vehicals over took them, but the van stayed there.<br>"James......how well do you think you can handle this car?"<br><br>She tried to keep her voice light, despite a nasty feeling beginning to grow in the pit of her stomach. Getting into trouble with William there was one thing, but she doubted James would be able to handle anyone, especially if they were 'not happy' with what had happened the previous night to their collegues..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 17:55:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				keeping his eyes on the road "Well I'm no Petter Solberg but I took a rally driving course a few years back....why?" he risked looking at her briefly as they went round a shallow corner.<br><br>The van following them pulled out and drove alongside.The passenger window was down and he was pointing at the car indicating that James should pull over.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 18:25:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched the van slowly pull up beside them,&nbsp; the knot in her stomach tightening into a fist sized ball, this really didn't feel good at all.<br>"James....."<br>Steph spoke quietly.<br>"Just don't ask why....don't stop for him.....if you don't think you can shake him then head for somewhere there's a lot of people...."<br>The van seemed to be veering towards them steadily pushing James furth over and onto the hard shoulder.<br>"Put your foot down James.....please....lets just get the hell out of here."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 21:21:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked out of his window at the van and then at Steph "what?..oh OK Steph" he said quickly. If he knew what was going on he hid it well.<br>&nbsp;He took Steph's advice though and dropped down a gear, put his foot on the accelerator and sped off.<br><br>James hadn't been lying he could drive and drive a lot better than William. Weaving in and out of traffic he was soon doing 120mph but he could handle the car like it was on rails.<br><br>They came up to a slip road , James was still travelling at a fast speed in the&nbsp; near side lane. The van was just yards behind them. James drove past the slip road, then quickly pulled the hand brake and spun the wheel.<br><br>The car spun like a top and went straight up the slip road still doing 100 mph. The van shot past along the motorway and James could see the passenger shouting at the driver.<br><br>At the top of the road was a round about, They hit the junction with out slowing down took the first exit and sped down an A road.<br><br>"Wonder what they wanted?" James said looking at Steph and shrugging
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 21:32:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think I know..."<br>Steph was relieved that he really could drive, she wasn't sure if he was actually better than William, but he damned sure wasn't as reckless. The ride actually left her grinning as they hit the smaller country road.<br>".and I think I can guess what they want as well James."<br><br>She looked around.<br>"And I think we have to ditch this car as well, it'll not be long before they catch up with us again....Look...pull over somehwere sheltered and out of the way and I'll try to explain...."<br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 21:41:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James had a puzzled look on his face, and slowed down to a more reasonable speed. "Ok Steph" he said slowly "I'll pull in here" he was heading towards a industrial estate that had several car showrooms in it.<br><br>He pulled into the car park of the nearest dealer and stopped. Switching on the engine he turned to Steph......he desperately wanted to kiss her but thought finding out what was going on was more important.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 21:48:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking a deap breath Steph began to tell him what had happened the previous night.<br>She skipped over most of what happened before they got to Katz's but went into great detail with everything else, telling him as much as she could remember.<br>The whole thing seemed to take an age to tell, but she finally got to the bit where she had slammed on the breaks of the car.<br><br>"So...William took over and we pulled into the service station for coffee and well....."<br>Steph paused for a moment, not particularly wanting to go over the other more sordid details.<br>"And we got a room......."<br><br>Her voice trailed off, she felt shaky, perhaps even more than she had when all this was happening, retelling the tale.<br>Leaning over to pick up Williams jacket, she pulled out his half empty pack of cigarettes.<br>"Sorry James, I know you don't like it, but I need one....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 22:36:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was dumb struck, he had never had any problems before. Not that he knew of any way. he was glad she didn't go into further detail about what happened between her and William. he wanted to always remember last night as the night She had made love to him and Knowing what William had done or tried to do would spoil it.<br><br>He sat quietly for a minute or two simply thinking. Then he pipped up "Well we'll have to get a new vehicle as you said, and we can't go back to the dorm." <br><br>He lent over and ignoring the smoke from the cigarette gave Steph a kiss "I have a house we could go to that even William doesn't know about we could go there" He pulled the lever to open the boot and then opened his door "It's small but you'll have your own room and stuff" he said before getting out of the car.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 22:47:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her face dropped.<br><em>"It's small but you'll have your own room and stuff"</em><br>It hadn't occurred to her that she would be included in this, Steph shook her head.<br>"I'm not......I can't.....I have to do....." <br>She had suggested they get rid of the car for his and William's sake, for some reason none of this included her, was she really stupid enough to think that she could just say goodbye to them and go back to how it was before?<br><br>Taking a long drag of the cigarette, she exhaled, dropping the dog end out of the window. Her whole life was changing completely without her wanting it to, without her wishing for any of it and without her having any contol over it.<br>Turning her head away from james, she rubbed her nose in an attempt to stop the tears that welled in her eyes....It didn't work.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 22:57:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He heard her start to cry and immediately went round to her side of the car and opened her door. Crouching down, James wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tight. Ignoring the pain in his shoulder from the burning end of the cigarette he kissed her on the top of the head.<br><br>"I'm sorry Steph, I can't imagine what you are going through right now" He rubbed her back lovingly. "But I can't leave you if spooks are after us, now they have seen you I'm sure they will want to talk to you as well. I can't let that happen, I care for you too much to let that happen"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 23:06:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head.<br>"I'm OK James...I know..."<br>Pulling away from him, she wiped her face on the T-shirt she wore and sniffed.<br>"I know.....but I have a family who are going to go balistic one minute and frantic the next and....well....."<br><br>Taking a deep breath she sniffed again then shrugged.<br>"I'm just going to have to find some way to let them know I'm OK and then weather the storm later aren't I?"<br><br>She gave him a quick smile, then wiped her face again, turning in her seat.<br>"OK....let me out and lets get on with this...I'm not banking on it, but do you have seperate banks accounts and things?....They must know William quite well, but they may not know you....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 23:14:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded in agreement "As soon as we can we'll get to a phone box and you can call from there" He didn't want upset her any more than she had been so decided not to say that her parents phone might be bugged and a call from a mobile might let the Agents trace them.<br><br>At the question about bank accounts James broke into a huge smile "William doesn't have a bank account at all, I control all the money" He giggled "I give him pocket money once a week"<br><br>He stood up and held his hand out to her "Lets go and choose a car shall we? What colour do you fancy" he asked pointing to a large 4X4 dealership.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 23:21:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded as she climbed out, but her head snapped up as he mentioned the money arrangements.<br>She walked with him over to the dealers, her mind was on more practical things rather than colours fo cars. <br><br>"Then you'll have to draw a huge lump out and fast, preferably before we move somewhere else."<br><br>Steph paused and bit her lip.....<br>"Sorry James, I'm sure you must have some sort of contingency plan incase something like this happens....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-09-2007, 23:55:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded "Funnily enough none of my cards are in the same name, if your up for a bit fibbing Tonight Matthew we will be Mr and Mrs" he stopped "Bugger, hold on forgot my wallet" he looked worried for a second until he smiled once more "Stupid" he said to himself. <br><br>"I forgot I found my wallet in his jacket" he reached into a pocket and took out his wallet opened it up and took out a Credit card. Looking at it he grinned "Well, Mrs Salty, shall we buy a car?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 00:02:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eyebrows, so he did have a contingency plan, but panicked along with him when he thought he'd lost his wallet again.<br>Sighing with relief, she couldn't help but giggle at the name.<br>Shaking her head as they walked she mumbled to him.<br>"What's your first name then......Sea Dog....."<br><br>At this she laughed out loud.<br>"Oh good grief..I've married a rapper!"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 00:10:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Joining in her laughter he took hold of her hand and entered the show room.<br>The salesman came over immediately and was about to start his sales pitch when James cut him off.<br><br>"We'll take this one" he said pointing to a nearly new Toyota Hi-Lux "That is the one you like isn't darling?" he asked looking at Steph and giving her bum a squeeze.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 00:16:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes..that's the one...."<br>Steph nodded, not even knowing what she was actually looking at, apart from the fact that it was a flat bed truck with a crew cab and bright cherry red.<br>"I saw it in here before, it'll be perfect for taking the feed over to the stables for the horses."<br>She smiled at the salesman.<br>"There's not much room, in the boot of the Porche and it keeps getting stuck in the mud......"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 00:38:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled at that and lent in to whisper in Steph ear "Nice touch " he said quietly so the salesman couldn't hear. On impulse he nipped her ear lobe quickly before flashing the salesman a smile.<br><br>He held out his credit card "Don't bother wrapping it we'll take it now" he said.<br>The salesman was speechless and simply nodded. Taking the card from James he managed to to find his voice log enough to ask them to follow him so that they could sort out the paper work.<br><br>At the desk the salesman had recovered enough from the shock of someone simply coming in a buy a car with out any haggling or sales pitch to call for a mechanic&nbsp; to move the 4X4.<br><br>In all it took them twenty minutes to complete the sale. The car was taxed and had a current MOT . When the salesman had tried to sell them insurance James had declined as he was already well insured.<br><br><br>Finally they were out side and James sighed "Phew, well I think we got away with that.&nbsp; We had better get moving I think" he said opening up the door for Steph.<br>"Is it worth getting the stuff out of the Alpha do you think?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 00:50:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph climbed into the cab of the truck, it felt strange after the much lower Alpha.<br>She thought for a moment, then nodded.<br>"I know he doesn't deserve it, but there seems to be some things in there that are sort of...well..."<br>She shrugged.<br>"......sort of precious to him....and there's his boots and his whiskey..."<br><br>Crunching up her nose she nodded.<br>"Yeah...we'll grab the stuff out of the boot..Oh and the jelly babies from the glove compartment....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:00:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He put his hand on her thigh, some how it felt natural "Ok, I guess we had better do it then" he climbed into the drivers seat and set off over to the Alpha.<br><br>They quickly loaded the stuff in the back seats. James sniggered a bit when he saw the bag of romance novels but didn't say anything.<br>Finally they were finished and they were ready to go.<br><br>"It's quite a way to the house Steph, so we might have to stop in a hotel over night. Is that ok with you?" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:09:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph tutted at James, when she saw the look on his face.<br>"I'm sure William would snigger at your books as well James."<br>For some reason she felt the need to defend him, pretty much as she had defended James when William had made similar comments.<br><br>Nodding at his description of the journey, she reached over to pull on her seat belt and smiled at him, patting the hand on her thigh.<br>"Fine by me...I'm just along for the ride....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:32:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After the left the industrial estate James took them onto the motorway and headed north. They passed the time chatting about things, played several games of "I Spy" which Steph won and listened to music.<br><br>After a few hours of driving James found his arm was aching and started to look for some where to pull over and rest it. "Steph, I need a break" he said as he spotted a sign for a service station "Do you mind if we pull in here and get something to eat, we can figure out what to do as well"<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:38:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah of course....."<br>Steph had just noticed the mile sign for the services and was about to suggest that herself.<br>"....even with your 'special talents', that arm must be aching...."<br><br>A thought popped into her mind, making her grin even after the short time that had passed.<br>"I would offer to drive, but well.....I only do the drive in a straight line and emergency stop thing....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:45:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James laughed "I'll bear that in mind in case we get chased by a drag car"<br>At the slip road he pulled off the motorway and found a parking space near to the entrance of the service station.<br>He switched of the engine and undid he seat belt. Looking seriously at Steph he said "Come here Steph"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:51:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh no you won't!"<br>Steph laughed loudly.<br>"That would mean I would have to do the traffic lights and parachute thing as well!"<br><br>She was still chuckling over it as they pulled in and James switched the engine off.<br>Undoing her seat belt she looked over at him puzzled.<br>"I am here James....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 01:55:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you are" he said leaning forwards. Putting his hands on either side of her head he kissed her, a long deep kiss full of promise of things to come.<br>Breaking away reluctantly he smiled "Thank you, thank you for every thing. I'm sorry you got dragged into our life but I love you for sticking with us when you could have walked away that first night".
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 02:03:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked, for a moment speechless after such a 'hot' kiss...<br>Her face flushed, not from embarrassment, just from the passion he had put into it.<br>She cleared her throat.<br>"Well yes.....I could.....have..."<br>She coughed again, managing to pull herself together a little more.<br>"....but it looks like I'm stuck with this for the duration..."<br><br>Steph finally managed a grin.<br>"Or until I find a good plastic surgeon?"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 02:16:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He laughed at that. "I think I meant it though Steph" he held up his hand to stop&nbsp; her replying "I know it's early and I know you'll say I'm fuck struck or something but I felt like this before last night. I know you probably don't feel the same about me and I can live with that but you should know how I feel and that I will protect you from anything" Once he finished James looked away quickly. he hadn't meant to say it to her face.<br>Embarrassed he climbed out of the cab and walked slowly towards the entrance of the service station 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 02:28:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After James' outburst Steph sat for a moment, shaking her head.<br>He had been so busy making his grand exit that he hadn't even taken the keys out of the ignition.<br>Leaning over she pulled them out, then sat back up to watch him saunter, well as much as he could saunter, towards the entrance to the service station.<br>"Bloody hell James......"<br>Steph spoke to the disapearing figure.<br>"You don't half know how to load it on...."<br><br>Opening the door she slipped out and pressed the button for the central locking before running to catch up with him.<br>Arriving by his side, a little breathless, she slipped her hand into his.<br>" 'ello big boy, give yer a kiss for a cuppa?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 02:34:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Relieved when Steph held his hand James relaxed a bit."What do I get if I buy you lunch?" he asked with a grin, thankful that she was still speaking to him.<br><br>He opened the door for her&nbsp; and followed her into the Food court. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 02:38:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Depends....."<br>Steph wiggled her eyebrows at him as she stepped past him and through the door.<br>"Does it include afters?"<br>She grinned.<br>"I does it on a slidin' scale I does....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 11:44:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Any where that sell starters, and cheese and biscuits as well?" James asked with a grin as he made a theatrically over the top look at the menu's above each food station.<br><br>Finding a table James pulled out a chair for Steph and sat down in the one next to it . "First thing I need is Coffee and lots of it " he grinned "Well maybe not the first think but we'd get thrown out if we did That" giving Steph a over the top wink.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 11:57:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph dropped her head to the table and banged it a few times.<br>She seemed to have turned James into a mild mannered version of William, with only one thing on his mind.<br>Sighing she realised that in reality, it was the one thing on all men's minds, especially those who had just had sex for the first time and thought they were in love.....<br><br>"Yes.....coffee....."<br>Steph lifted her head up, there was no getting away from the fact that she was going to have to face William sooner or later, but she didn't really want it to be here and now...<br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 12:18:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Coffee it is"James said getting up and going to the nearest coffee stand.<br>He came back a minute or two later with a tray filled up with tall mugs of coffee, milk and sugar.<br><br>"Right there we go Steph" he said sitting down next to her. He picked up one and drank it straight down not minding it was still piping hot.<br><br>"Steph, I'm sorry about what I said in the car" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 12:25:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"So you're not sorry that I'm on the run and have had to leave everything I own and love behind?"<br>Steph picked up one of the mugs, then grinned at him.<br>"Look James, don't be sorry, you've told me how you feel and that's good. I'm not going to run away just because you blurted something out that you felt at that moment."<br><br>She took a tentative sip, scowling at the sting of the hot coffee on her tongue.<br>"How in hell's name do you drink yours so hot?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 12:32:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Practise" he said simply. he picked up another cup and took his time with this one but he still drank it in two goes. "I guess I have an advantage" he said, meaning his unique problem but he was trying not to mention that.<br><br>"I think what we need to do, is go to the loo then get something to eat and take it from there." He looked around for somewhere that would sell maps or road atlas's .<br>"I'm not sure how far it is to the house from here but we'll have to go a round about route anyway. And we should try and find a hotel before it get too late in the day"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 12:43:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded.<br>"Yes.....we need to stop somewhere and I....."<br>Looking past James, Steph pointed.<br>"The toilets are over there, just before the entrance, I'm OK at the moment."<br><br>As James left, Steph sat nursing her mug, trying to think things through. She was one of those people who needed a little peace and quiet now and then to be able to think clearly. Yes she could make snap decisions and they were usually the right ones, but when it came to the big stuff, she needed to think.<br>And there was no getting away from the fact that this was 'big stuff', most of it way out of her control in the first place and way over her head in the second. <br>For the most of it she was having to just take things at face value, because if she had to stop and try and reason it out it would just drive her insane.<br>One thing she did know though, was that James and William were going to have to work together on this and that was going to be the hardest part of all, especially as they could and would never actually meet each other....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 12:55:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was gone about fifteen minutes, when he came back he had with him a sports bag, road atlas and a guide to hotels.<br><br>Putting them down on the table he took another cup of coffee and sipped it.<br>"Steph, when we stop do you want your on room?" he said as he opened the Hotel guide and looked at the index.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 13:08:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Curious, she strained to see what was in the sports bag, it looked heavy and she almost pouted when she saw it had been zipped shut.<br><em>"With these two, it could be anything in here...."</em><br>She mused to herself, chuckling inwardly at her next thought.<br><em>"If that was William's I would guess that it was filled with packs of Jelly babies and Smarties"</em><br><br>James' voice brought her back out of her revellry, she looked up at him and smiled.<br>"No.....I think it would be better if the three...."<br>She quickly corrected herself.<br>"....two of us kept together, safety in numbers and all that?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 13:19:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled "seems sensible, and I promise not to try any funny stuff"<br>He looked up at her. "Bought some other stuff as well" he said picking up the bag and opening it.<br>He took the contents out, accidentally spilling a cup of coffee when he put a tin of deodorant down. " Some wash stuff, toothpaste and brushes, errrrr some&nbsp; panties ....for you and some towels" The panties were a tad on the skimpy side and James had obviously let his lower brain choose those. Not wanting to push his luck he didn't take out the pack of condoms he had bought.<br><br>"Right what do we want to eat then Steph" he placed his hand on her thigh with out thinking and ran his fingers up wards. James wasn't intentionally trying anything he was just try to show Steph affection and if he was honest with him self he was feeling quite horny.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 13:28:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph managed to grab the cup before it's whole contents had completely poured itself over the table, she grabbed a paper serviette and mopped the table as he realed off his purchases.<br>"Good thinking Batman"<br>She answered him in a very corny and fake American Accent.<br>"That should keep us going until we get to.....well where-ever....." <br><br>She leant her arm on his shoulder to look at the menu board, hardly paying any attention to where his hand was wandering, as with William, James touching her felt perfectly normal and natural.<br>"Oh....I think I just want a sandwich.....something with salad in....I don't travel well with too much food in my stomach...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 13:55:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll be right back" James said giving Steph a quick kiss on the cheek.<br>He came back with a plate of Tuna salad sandwiches for Steph and a full roast dinner for him self. He also had a selection of cakes a desserts which he put down with a sheepish grin on his face.<br><br>"I've been thinking Steph, at some point we're going to have to let William out for some exercise, but we need to keep....well you'll have to keep him out of trouble" He blushed slightly "I don't want to sound kinky or anything but you might have to tie me to the bed so I can sleep"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:03:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost choked on her mouthful of sandwich, coughing she took a quick drink.<br>"I don't think that would work James, I have seen what William can do and it would take a damned sight more than tieing him to the bed."<br><br>She shook her head.<br>"No.....He says he cares about you and he says he cares about me because of you, I'm not sure if it's just out of self preservation, but I tend to believe him."<br>She looked at the sandwich in front of her as though it could give her an answer.<br>"I'm going to have to try and work out some way of curbing his....'appetites'...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:11:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was busy dunking a Yorkshire pudding in gravy and was absent-mindedly drawing a picture of a house with it.<br><br>" Well I'm going to have to sleep some time, and so are you. If we can figure something out we can get a decent nights sleep" he sighed "All though You'll probably end up sleeping by your self"<br><br>He pushed his plate away, he had been hungry but now he just didn't fancy it. Instead he took a piece of chocolate cake as poked it with his fork. <br>He went quite and simply played with the cake not bothering to eat it, instead he drank more coffee.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:24:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took his fork off him and pulled the cake away, replacing it with his original plate.<br>"No pudding if you don't eat your meat..."<br>It was Steph's turn to squeeze James' knee.<br>"I've seen the way both you and William eat, you two obviously need the food for the extra energy you expend, so eat your dinner becuase I don't want either of you to be ill."<br><br>Steph sighed, practicing what she preached, she picked up another piece of her sandwich.<br>"I am sure that I can get enough sleep James, something will sort itself out and yes.....William is an evil sadistic bastard, but he's bloody well not stupid...."<br>She took a bite, waggling the remainder at him while she talked.<br>"I can bet my last penny that he doesn't want to be experimented on as much as you don't, so eat up OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:30:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked glum at the prospect of being experimented on but did as he was told and went back to eating his dinner. "Ok mum", he said with a small smile on his face.<br><br>One thing James had never had was a family, and he envied Steph for having one to worry about her.He quickly change the subject as it was getting a bit to heavy for him.<br><br>"Of course I might need some help to get to sleep" he grinned like a school boy. Steph's hand on his knee had obviously caused a stirring and his "fuck me now" hormones were back in control
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:34:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmmm.....yes I've noticed that...."<br>Mimicking James' voice and his actions she continued.<br>"I can't go to sleep.....I can't go to sleep......I......"<br>Flopping her head to one side, her eyes closed, Steph began to make loud snoring sounds.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:51:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek "Meany" he said with a fake pout on his lips.<br>He went back to eating his dinner and soon cleared his plate. Pushing the empty plate away he took back the chocolate cake and began to tuck into that. <br><br>"I saw a mobile phone shop some where, do you want to get one of the pay as you go one so you can give your family a call?" he smiled "Just don't tell them you've been kidnapped by a horny student and his phyco friend"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 14:58:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"Yeah that would really go down well, but.....I am going to have to phone them before someone else does...."<br><br>She shook her head, biting the side of her cheek, something she had always done when thinking of something she had to do but didn't want to.<br>"Hell knows what I am going to tell them.....I'll just have to keep it simple and hope that they trust me enough to not start ringing the police...."<br><br>Reaching over, she picked up a piece of cherry cheesecake.<br>"Sorry...I need something sweet..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:02:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				An idea popped into James head " you could tell them your going to go to the concert early to have a few day looking around" he smiled. Even though they would probably not be able to go now he still felt happy that she had said yes.<br><br>"That should give us some time to think of something better of get this sorted out"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:43:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled.<br>"Yes....I'll give that a try and it would give me a better chance of telling them something a little nearer the truth...and it's not registration for another couple of days, so we'll not be missed there for the moment...."<br><br>She sighed and sat back in her seat.<br>Steph hated not telling her parents the truth and this was hard, but the likelihood of them actually believing her on this one wasn't very likely. <br>After all, she could hardly get her own head around it and she was directly involved.<br><br>She took another fork full of her cheesecake and chewed it as she thought, hardly even tasting it. She knew so little about James or William for that matter, well she would have to start to wouldn't she....<br><em>"Lets start with the simple things then....</em><br><br>"James.....what is you surname?...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:47:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He gulped, James had been dreading this normally he would have used an alias but Steph deserved the truth. He took a deep breath and simply said "Jekyll"<br>The he cringed and waited for her to blow up or run away laughing like a loon
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:51:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Jekyll......."<br>Steph scratched the side of her head before taking another fork full of cheese cake.<br>"Jekyll....."<br><br>She stopped and looked at James, just looked, nothing about her features gave away anything she was thinking.<br>"And William?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:54:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked down at the table, not wanting to say it but he knew he would have to anyway. <br>"Hyde" he said as quietly as he could. He closed his eyes tight and dropped his head hitting the table with a loud thump.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 15:58:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Uhuh....."<br>She took a long drink of her coffee, so that explained the reason William had insisted on buying her those books, it was so obvious. Infact so obvious that she just didn't really find any surprise in it at all.<br>"Mine is Johnson, William knows that, but I'm not sure if you do?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 16:17:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning his head, he looked up at her with his cheek pressed to the table. He held out his hand "Pleased to meet you Miss Johnson" he said with a grin.<br><br>He sat up quickly "Times getting on, we'd best be on our way if I'm going to get you into......I mean me in bed&nbsp; ....I mean....oh sod it....We'll need to find a hotel before too long"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 16:22:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at his stuttering attempt at covering his thoughts and what he really wanted to say. She pushed her plate away, took another quick drink of coffee and stood up.<br><br>"Yes we should get going, but I want to make that phone call....Oh.....and if you could let me have some money, there's something I want to see if they have in the shop....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 23:05:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James took his wallet out and passed it over to Steph. "Here you go Steph... if you need to buy different undies then their in&nbsp; the shop over there "He pointed to a Knickers and Tie shop in the far corner. "I sort of got what I liked the look of" he was blushing a bit.<br><br>James stood up "You want me to come with you?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 23:17:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can if you want...."<br>Service stations were becoming more and more like shopping centres every day, even Steph was old enough to remember, the time, when there would only be a newsagents type place and somewhere to get a bland and mediocre food.<br>"I'm going to the electrical place to get a phone and well....."<br>She looked a little guilty.<br>"....a surprise really, even if I do have to use your money to get it..."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-09-2007, 23:54:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled "Ohhhhhhh A surprise?.....I think the lace and silk stuff was in the back"<br>He looked in his pocket and took a handful of change out.<br><br>"I'll tell you what I'll meet you over at the arcade" He pointed to the ganes area opposite the food court "How about that?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 00:10:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed....<br>"I dread to think what they would have, that involved lace and silk, in <em>electrical goods</em>"<br><br>She nodded.<br>"Yes ...you go play nicely and I'll bring you some sweeties..."<br>Turning on her heals she walked in the opposite direction to where James headed.<br><br>The mobile phones were no problem, Steph bought half a dozen 'pay as you go' basic phones, infact the cheapest she could find, then she headed off to look for James' 'present'.<br><br>It was almost an hour later that she found him, carrying two large carrier bags. Steph looked as though she had been crying, her face was grim.<br>She gave him a quick smile, but there was no warmth or feeling in it as she passed him a chocolate bar.<br>"Come on, I know you've got a big score, but we've got to get a move on...."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 00:26:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James took the chocolate but put it straight in his pocket, he was to concerned about Steph to eat it "Hold on Steph, what's wrong? has something happened?" He mentally smacked himself, it was obvious why she was upset, she had been on the phone to her family and it had plainly been upsetting for her.<br><br>He took her hand "Are your parents angry with you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 00:45:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed, but it wasn't her usual light hearted laugh, it was a hollow cold laugh filled with sarcasm.<br>"Well...you could say that, seems the Police have been to see them....Apparently they want to talk to me about several incidents which I have been involved in. Two of which involved <em>death under suspicious circumstances</em>"<br>Steph shook her head almost a look of utter dispair on her face.<br>"And that's not counting the other minor assaults and missdeminers.....Apparently I am to head to the nearest Police station so that I can give myself up and co-operate fully with them..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 00:55:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James went white, putting his arms around her he gave her a gentle hug.<br>he felt ashamed that she had been dragged into this.<br>"Steph, if you want to go home then I'll take you. I'll go to the police and explain every thing. I won't let you get into any more trouble." He sighed "This is all my fault, if I hadn't spoke to you that first night then none of this would have happend to you and you could have had a nice life"<br><br>He let go and stood back "How far to your home?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:01:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No......No way....."<br>Steph pushed past him heading towards the door.<br>"I won't do that to you and I won't do that to William, you reckon I could live with myself knowing that the two of you were being experimented on....like.....like...."<br>She dodged a woman with a baby buggy and a gaggle of childern in tow, slipping through the main door as it began to swing closed.<br>".....Like a couple of lab rats?.....No way....no how...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:23:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Following her quickly he held back a smile and made sure to keep his eyes away from her back side, which wasn't an easy task.<br>Once they were outside however he ran ahead so he could look her in the face.<br><br>"Steph, as soon as I can I will sort this out and you can go back to your family and never hear from me or William again" James said sadly "For now I think we need to get to a hotel and spend time working out what to do and how to fix this"<br><br>He looked in his pocket "errrrrrr have you got the keys?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:29:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I put them in the front pocket of the sports bag after you bought it."<br>Steph shook her head, it would be a while before any of this was going to be sorted out, even the most optomistic of people would see that.<br>"Lets just get out of here first OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:33:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the keys out of the bag he nodded "Yes" he said as he unlocked the door of the Hi-Lux and put the bag on the back seat. <br>Waiting for Steph to get in James looked at the road map and hotel guide.<br><br>"There's a hotel about twenty miles away, how about there?" he showed her the page in the book and pointed out the number "You could give them a call while I'm driving and see if they have a spare room or two?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:43:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, pulling out another of the phones and beginning to ready it for use.<br>"I bought six cheap ones and ditched the one I used for my call home....We'll buy the odd sim card here and there and a better phone instead of ditching them all the time...."<br><br>Being new there wasn't much charge in it, but enough to make a call to the hotel, there was plenty of room, both doubles and singles.<br>Steph booked a double....<br><br>Putting the phone down she huffed, thinking of how her Mum sounded on the phone, she was very worried for her and no amount of reassurance helped at all.<br>"I told Mum that we had come up north to pick something up and we now heading south towards Dover to get a ferry over to France..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 01:54:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Your smarter than me then, I'd never have thought of that" James said as they drove down the road.<br>It didn't take long to get to the hotel. Once they had parked James turned to face Steph he had a serious look on his face. taking out his wallet he picked a credit card out at random "Ready to book in Mrs Beef?" he asked trying not to giggle.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:01:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Beef?"<br>Steph looked stunned for a moment, wondering where on earth he got these names from.<br>"I suppose we have children...the little burgers?"<br>opening the door, she slid out of the seat and then opened the back door, taking out the bags and handing James the sports bag.<br>"I know we don't have any, but we may as well look as though we have some kind of luggage.....and with out luck if we do leave something in here it'll get broken into...."<br><br>As an after thought, she pulled out the bag that contained William's clothes, paused then replaced it. If he didn't have anything to wear, then he wouldn't be able to go anywhere, at least for now....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:08:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes, yes we do.....Little Angus and the baby BLT" he smirked.<br>After he locked the doors. he took the bag from her "Good idea, and it would be just our luck to have every thing stolen" <br><br>They headed to wards the door and went up to the front desk, James had his hand on her back side the whole time and was simply enjoying the way it felt as she walked. <br>Once they had signed it and got the key James asked Steph "Do you want to get a drink in the bar? or just go to our room first?" he paused and added "I think I need a beer and I'm very very tempted to start smoking"<br>The Clerk behind the desk looked up at that and shook her head.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:16:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was a genuine laugh this time, Steph smiled at him.<br>"It wouldn't suit you James and it's a bloody bad habit to start now."<br>She grinned and nudged him.<br>"I'd stick with snorting coke for the moment....come on, lets get rid of the bags before you strat on the drunken stupor thing...."<br><br>The room was on the ground floor, along a long corridor and to the side of the hotel. It was pretty standard, double bed, couple of chairs and a coffee table, the obligitory trouser press in the corner and a TV.<br>Steph walked in, threw the bags on the bed and checked the bathroom, it was all there and it had a very tempting large bath, perfect for a long soak.<br><br>Walking back into the main room she sat on the bed, catching sight of herself in the mirror.<br>"We're going to have to find time to do some shopping some way along the line, I haven't even got a hair brush..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:29:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was by the kettle and was busy making two cups of coffee working out how many times they would have to call though to the desk for more milk and sachets of coffee.<br>He turned to look at her. "I guess we should, there's a town near by if I read the map right, we'll go first thing in the morning"<br><br>Handing her a cup of hot coffee he sat down in a chair opposite and sighed, sipping the drink he smiled happily. It wasn't bad for coffee from a sachet.<br><br>"So what should we do for the rest of the day" He asked, James knew what he wanted to do but didn't feel as if he should suggest it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:34:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing what he was doing, she reached into one of the carriers she had brought with her, pulling out a jar of coffee and a carton of milk.<br>Passing them over to him she smiled.<br>"I'm going to have a long relaxing bath and then I'm afraid I'm going to have a few hours sleep....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:39:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the coffee and milk James smiled "You think of everything, I don't know what I would do with out you"<br>Putting them on the table next to him he stared into his cup, deep in thought.<br><br>"I guess you could do with it....the sleep I mean" he looked up " I didn't mean you needed a bath or anything" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:45:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's another thing we are going to have to sort out isn't it?"<br>Steph though for a moment.<br>"If I'm going to try and deal with William and spend time with you, then I will need to sleep sometime.....not like you two....One in, one out....."<br><br>She stood up and walked into the bathroom, turning on the taps to begin filling the bath, then looking for some sort of bubble bath, rasing her voice a little so he could hear.<br>"Don't you two ever actually have any down time at all?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:50:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James poked his head around the door and watched her as she hunted for something "Not really, when I'm about he sleeps and vice versa"<br>He walked into the room and picked up a bottle of blue bubble bath "This what you looking for? It gets a bit confusing some times but we seem to have worked out a system" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 02:57:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah..."<br>Steph looked at the bottle he gave her, it was one of those small single use bottles always found in hotels.<br>"Thats what I was looking for.....thanks..."<br><br>She twisted the cap off and poured it's contents into the bath, it began to bubble and foam immediately.<br>"Well.....if you are asleep when he wakes up and he sleeps when you are awake, how in hell's name did you even know he was around?"<br><br>Steph frowned trying to work that one out herself, she couldn't.<br>"And you say that you don't even know what he looks like.....so I'm assuming he doesn't know what you look like either....bloody hell, this makes my head hurt....."<br><br>Not even concerned that James was stood in the bathroom, she lited her arms and pulled off her T-shirt.<br>"There's a hell of a lot that makes no sense at all....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 03:15:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James sat on the edge of the bath, looking at the water as it filled the tub he thought for a moment then looked up, his eyes widened when he saw her lift her t-shirt but tried to ignore it and hoped she wouldn't notice his growing erection.<br><br>"Well" he said trying to carry on as normal " I didn't know at first, I went to sleep as normal and woke up as normal. It was my guardians who told me. Of course I didn't believe them at first but they showed me things he had done. " he took a deep breath as she continued to undress and shifted his position to make it more comfortable sitting down.<br><br>"I left a note for him one night and when I woke up he had replied, we've been communicating like that ever since. Some times we send each other e-mails but he can be a bit.......well..silly and I've had some porn from him. But mostly he leaves me messages asking me to get him things or to leave money for him" <br>James finished and sat and looked at her body for a second before standing up completely forgetting about obvious bulge in his trousers.<br><br>"Well I'll leave you have your bath, I'll go to the bar or something"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 03:21:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Who are your Guardians James?....."<br>Steph was still confused by this, he said he had no-one, but her must have been brought up by somebody.<br>She turned away from the mirror as he stood and raised her eyebrows.<br>"I wouldn't recomend going to the bar in that state or you'll have us thrown out..."<br><br>Stepping into the bath, she couldn't help but smile, she'd never thought of herself as a sex object before, but it was obvious what James' mind was on most of the time....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?.....Oh?....." He stuck his tongue out at her "Well it's your fault" He said as he walked awkwardly to the bathroom door. He hoped that she would ask out about his guardians again the memory of what happened to them was still to painful the think about.In an attempt to change the conversation he grinned "I'll have a cold shower once your out of the bath......unless you want some company?" he winked and smiled .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:16:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No! Bugger off!...."<br>Steph splashed water at him.<br>"This is my time...go and....go and look in that big bag I brought in...that'll keep you occupied..."<br><br>Slipping into the bath Steph sighed as the hot water and bubbles slowly covered her body.<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:31:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Trying to stifle a laugh James went into the bed room and found the bag Steph meant. When he opened it he whooped and shouted through to the bathroom "Wow, you've bought the latest console and a stack of games........." He began to rip open the box like a kid a Christmas and soon had the console plugged into the TV.<br><br>Then he looked at the games, sorting through them he put some aside he liked the look of and then put the others back in the bag "I've sorted a few out for William, their not my thing" he said loudly.<br><br>Once that was done he looked at the other box and chuckled before opening it up. "Steph? what's the camera for?" he as confused 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:43:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed as she heard James shout out, she had felt really guilty about spending so much money on something like that, but his wallet was stuffed with notes and she knew that he could easily afford it.<br>Thankfully his reaction told her that it had been worth it.<br><br>She settled herself further down in the bath with almost silence from the other room, only the odd sound of things being moved and James' mumblings to himself while he set up the console.<br><br>Almost dropping to sleep, as the heat and comfort of the bath relaxing every muscle, his shout made her jump enough to sit up.<br><br>"What?.....OH the camera?"<br>She had bought one of those digital cameras which came with it's own printer, the paper and inks already loaded into a cartridge. Slot the camera onto the top of the printer, press a few buttons and off it went printing out the photograph of your choice.<br>"For taking photgraphs of course...."<br><br>Chuckling to herself she sank back down into the bath, frowing at the fact that the water had begun to cool...<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:49:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I know that" James said from the door of the bathroom, he had the camera up and was pointing it at Steph "But what of? are we going to start a on-line journal?"&nbsp; He grinned as he pressed the button and then dashed back into the bedroom .<br><br>"That's a keeper" he shouted out. Putting the camera down James picked up a game and pretended to study the back cover carefully.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 12:59:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing Steph sat up and began to climb out of the bath, she towel dried herself and after wrapping a towel around her she walked into the room.<br><br>Tutting she saw James sitting on the edge of the bed, intently interested in the back of a game's cover, but so obviously not reading it. With a quick glance around the room she spotted the camera and headed over to it.<br><br>"This..."<br>She said, waggling the camera at him.<br>"Is an aid to communication, you said that you didn't even know what William looked like? Well you're going to find out and William is going to find out the same about you."<br><br>Flicking on the camera she looked at the image he had taken, all you could see was her head and a mountain of foam, she left it, even if her face was blood red from the heat of the bath.<br>Steph switched it off and replaced it on the side by the TV.<br>"We can also set up two of the phones so that they only contact one number each and that way you can leave voice mail messages and actually hear each other...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 13:16:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked up, a sheepish grin on his face until in sunk in as to what she had actually said. Putting the game down he stood up excitedly "Hey that's an amazingly brilliant idea Steph" He went and hugged her ignoring the bulge in his trousers, for once he wasn't thinking about sex he was just giving a friend a hug.<br><br>Letting go he picked the camera again and held it out "If you take my picture now, then you can do the same when William wakes up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 13:29:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned, she hadn't really known what sort of reaction to expect when she revealed her plan. At least James was up for it, William may have other ideas.<br>Taking the camera from him, she switched it on and stepped back to try and take a full length picture, then zoomed in for a head shot. They weren't perfect, but they would do for starters.<br>She passed the camera over for him to see and sat on the bed.<br><br>"I can't even pretend to understand all of this James, but there's one thing I do know, even though you are different people, you are both one in the same as well and you are both going to have to work together or the two of you will end up in some lab and I'll be in prison for the rest of my life...at best..."<br><br>A cold shiver ran down Steph's spine, making her shudder.<br>The reality was, that if they were caught, James and William would simply dissapear and most likely she would do the same.....only permanantly....After all, what reason would they have to keep her and risk her telling others? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 13:35:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at the pictures of him self James frowned " It's not something I relish but your right, William and me do need to work together or we will never survive" he put the camera down.<br><br>"I can promise you though Steph, I'll do what ever I have to to keep you safe and I'm sure William feels the same" James didn't know how William felt but if it help Steph to not worry then he would say anything.<br><br>"Do you want a drink before you go to sleep?" he picked up the kettle a shook it "I was going to have a coffee or two and play Lemmings, while you napped"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 13:51:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, she wasn't going to give any sympathy to James over this one. She declined his offer of a drink, too relaxed and ready for sleep to want or need coffee, instead, pulling back the covers and slipping into bed as she talked.<br>"It's something we <em>normal</em> people do every day James, we wrestle with our conciences, make choices and doubt them, get angry and have the voice of reason calm us down before we do anything rash..."<br><br>Pausing she sorted out the pillows so that they were more comfortable.<br><br>"...You two have, for the most and in it's simple form, because there are things that any <em>normal</em> person couldn't possibly do....." <br>She thought of William's unbelievable strength and endurance, that one didn't fit in, but she carried on in any case, it helped her sort it all in her mind.<br>".....sort of split your emotions in two, so you have to work all the harder and with each other....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:02:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I guess we do in a simple way but it's not quite as easy as that" James said as he put the disk in the console and fired up the machine. Turning the sound down he pressed start.<br><br>"Get some sleep Steph, you need it and when you wake up we'll get something to eat"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:09:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yes.....I know...."<br>She settled herself further down into the bed.<br>"I know it's not as simple as that, but for now it's the only way I can rationalise it...."<br><br>Closing her eyes, she did her best to switch off, being so tired certainly helped, eventually she drifted off to the muffled sounds of exploding lemmings.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:18:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James busied himself playing lemmings and drinking coffee, he occasionally glanced over at Steph while she slept and smiled thinking how lucky he had been to not only meet her but to have shared a bed with her.<br><br>He did have to visit the bathroom while she slept to make himself more comfortable and tried to not make to much noise as he did what he had to do.<br><br>The rest of his time was spent playing computer games and watching a bit of telly. James had never been good at waiting and eventually he started to get bored. <br><br>Soon he had made a Coffee powder mountain and was busy making a sugar mine through the middle of it.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:23:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James could have had a wild party in the room and it wouldn't have woken Steph. <br>The last few days had not only been tiring physically, but also mentally and she slept soundly. She hardly even moved, sometimes her breathing so shallow that she could almost have been taken for dead.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:48:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James finished his mountain and looked over at Steph, he sighed from boredom. Going in to the bag he bought he found a can of shaving cream and crept over to Steph.<br><br>With a wicked grin on his face James used the cream to give Steph a moustache and beard. he was careful not to wake her up, once his art work was completed he took a picture of her . he chuckled at how silly she looked, carefully he wiped the cream off of her face and then went to the printer.<br><br>Printing the photo out to a full A4 size he took it and used soap spread on the back to stick it on the bathroom mirror.<br>Then he went back to his game and sat innocently helping lemming to escape while he drunk yet another coffee.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 14:53:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The smell of shaving foam finally made her stir, still half asleep she rubbed her nose, a smear of the foam, that James had missed, rubbing off on her hand.<br>Turning over she mumbled, half to herself.<br>"Hmmm....you smell nice...you had a bath...."<br>Eyes still closed, she snuggled back down, trying to get comfortable again...&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 15:02:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking up like a startled rabbit James almost dropped his coffee.<br>"errrrrr no.....I like to crawl into bed after a bath and I didn't want to disturb you".<br>That wasn't exactly true, he did want to disturb her and in the most pleasant way Stephanie needed her sleep and he wasn't going to spoil the one bit of peace she had got from the past few days.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 15:16:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Uhuh...."<br>She mumbled and yawned.<br>Stretching out she turned to face him, opening her sleep filled eyes she blinked the sleep from them.<br>"Well someone's been shaving.....I can smell it..."<br>Yawning again she licked her lips.<br>"I can almost taste it....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:28:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't know why" James said, "Go back to sleep" He turned the volume of the TV down. And went back to playing his game, hoping Steph would get a few hours more sleep. He had a surprise planned and he wanted her to be awake to enjoy it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:32:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmm...."<br>Steph dozed for a while longer, but sleep wouldn't come, eventually with a long drawn out yawn, she sat up and looked around bleary eyed.<br>"How long have I been sleeping?"<br>Stretching she pulled the covers back and headed for the bathroom, smacking her lips together. Her mouth felt all furry and tasted of soap for some reason, she diverted to the sports bag and began hunting for a toothbrush and tooth paste.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:42:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the screen James made sure not to look at her.<br>"A good few hours, I was hoping you would sleep longer" he said "I've arranged a surprise and I was hoping it would be here before you woke up.<br><br>He turned to look at her "Not that I'm complaining about having a beautiful girl walk about with only a towel to cover her though"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:47:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grunted a reply, not yet awake enough for banter.<br>She wandered into the beathroom and headed towards the wash basin, coming face to face with an almost full sized picture of herself on the mirror.<br><br>Pausing as she looked she realsied why she had the taste of soap in her mouth, then opened the toothpaste and began cleaning her teeth.<br>She had been the only daughter in a family of boys, she knew by experience that the best way to get her own back was to say nothing at all.<br>A few moments later she re-appeared in the bedroom, sitting on the bed she looked over to what James was doing.<br>"So how many levels did you get up to on Lemmings then?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:51:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked a little disappointed that there had been no reaction to the picture but thought that maybe she hadn't seen it. he would leave it up for a while and perhaps when Steph had woken up a bit more she would say something.<br><br>"Errrr quite high..level 26 or something" He said putting down the games pad "Do you want a coffee?" he asked as he went to the kettle<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 16:55:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Y'know that by the time you're thirty you won't have any bladder control left with the ammount of liquid you drink?"<br>Looking over she saw the pile of coffee and sugar on the tray that should have held the kettle and cups.<br>"So...apart from playing coffee castles, what else have you been up to then?"<br>It seemed that William wasn't the only one who couldn't sit still for five minutes. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 17:19:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James blushed from embarrassment, he wasn't going to say he had gone to the bathroom for a wank. <br>"Errrrrrr nothing much, played some games, built the castle and rank coffee"<br><br>he was desperately thinking of a way to change the subject when there was a knock at the door.<br><br>James jumped up "I'll get it " he said quickly as he rushed to the door. Opening it up he took the parcels off of the Maid at the door and put them on the bed next to Steph while he fetched his wallet to tip the maid.<br><br>The parcels were wrapped up neatly and each one had labels from from quite well know clothes shops.<br>After he had got rid of the maid he walked over to the bed and handed Steph several boxes "I got something for you" .<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 17:26:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"For me?"<br>Steph smiled, though she wasn't sure what she was going to find in the boxes, obviously clothes, but with James' taste?<br>"Thank you James"<br><br>Blowing him a kiss, she pulled the first of the packages towards her and began to open them.....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-09-2007, 17:40:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Inside the boxes Steph found a pair of black ankle shoes that laced up and had a small 2 inch heel. Another box contained a plain black "Coco" Dress, yet another box held a large selection of&nbsp; high class lingerie in colours ranging from black to purple to red to white. <br>The last box had more normal styles of clothes in, Leggings, jeans, T-shirts, shirts and jumpers.<br><br>"I wasn't sure what you liked so I told the front desk you sizes and asked them to contact local boutiques and put it on the bill.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 00:00:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Opening each box and taking out it's contents, Steph said nothing. <br>She couldn't she was speechless. <br>Even the leggings and 'ordinery' clothes would have cost her half her year's allowance and she didn't dare think about how much that little black dress and shoes must have cost, let alone the underwear.<br>She sat for a moment, her hand idly stroaking a deap red silk and lace teddy, the colour was beautiful, the fabric so smooth and luxurious that it made her hands feel rough and workman like in comparison.<br><br>She looked up at him and gave James a small smile.<br>"They're lovely James, really lovely, thank you...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 00:08:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged trying to look as if it was nothing "You needed new clothes so I thought these would tide you over until we could get to a shop"<br>He tried to ignore the fact that she happened to be stroking a teddy in his favourite colour and made an effort to keep his eyes on her face.<br><br>"I sort of guessed your size, I hope they fit" he stood up and hurried over to the kettle, perhaps making a coffee would take his mind off things. With his back to her he looked over his shoulder "I've booked a table in restaurant if that's ok ?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 00:37:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What....just for me?"<br>Steph did her best to make light of things, cover the embarrassment she felt.<br>She had glanced at the size in the dress, it was one size out, fortunately on the larger side, obviously another 'skill' James had, he could guess people's sizes.<br>"Did you think to get something for yourself to wear?"<br>She glanced around the room for any other boxes or bags to tell her if he had bought something else.....<br><br>"And I'm not going anywhere with my hair like this......"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 00:49:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James turned around quickly, almost dropping the kettle as he did. <br>"Bugger, left them out side" he said with a silly grin. Putting the kettle down he flicked the switch so it would boil while he got the other packages.<br><br>He went to the door and opened it, in the hall way were more boxes and a bag. bringing them in he put them on the bad and passed Steph the bag.<br>Inside was a selection of gels, mousse, sprays and brushes "I hope those are ok? if not the hotel has a resident hair stylist"<br><br>The kettle clicked off the boil and he went to make a much needed coffee "Want one?" he asked as he began to dig a cave in his coffee mountain.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 00:59:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She began to look through the bag, pulling the things out one at a time.<br>It reminded her of christmas when she was younger. <br>Aunts, Uncles and older cousins would shower her with gift after gift of scents and bubble baths, lotions and potions abounded. She would open them and make a fuss about what she had been given, before they were placed into a big bag for her to investigate further when she had time.<br><br>Pulling out the brushes, she chose one and tested it, whincing as it caught a knot, before answering James' question.<br>"Please James, I'd love a one...but if there's a cave in, I'm not coming in the get you...."<br><br>Still grinning, she gathered up all the perfumes and headed for the bathroom....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 01:23:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll put a safety harness on then " James said opening up a Tea bag and tieing the string around his finger. Pouring out the coffee he drank his straight down and then went to open the other boxes.<br>Soon he had the clothes laid out neatly on the bed. <br>There was a well made dark green Italian suit with a complementary shirt. Dark red leather boots and matching socks.<br><br>In another neat pile was a selection of T-shirts, trousers and jeans.<br><br>"Coffee's ready by the way" James called out as he made himself a second cup.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 01:35:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Wow.....classy....."<br>Steph saw the suit as she walked in, slightly relieved that it wasn't bright yellow or something equally as 'bright'<br>"I suppose I'm not going to get away with sweat shirt and leggings am I?"<br><br>Giving him a quick grin she opened the wardrobe door, then picked up the dress, holding it up to her so that she could inspect it in the full length mirror.<br>It was quite short for her taste, but the cut was wonderful. <br>Steph shrugged, always a first time for everything, her legs weren't <em>that</em> bad, why not show a little bit of thigh?<br><br>Placing the dress back on the bed she stepped over to take her coffee from James.<br>"You do realise, that with the cut of that dress, I won't be able to wear most of that beautiful underwear?......"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 02:35:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at her seriously James said "You wont?" The he broke out into a grin.<br>"Actually I didn't, should have thought about that shouldn't I?" he sipped his coffee and looked at the suit, trying not to look to much at the selection of lingerie. He hadn't really thought it through all though he had been trying to do something nice for Steph he had also wanted to see Steph in some sexy underwear and now she probably wouldn't be able to wear it.<br><br>he looked at is watch "Well the table is booked for seven thirty so I had better have a quick shower" he went into the bathroom a switched the shower on. Just before he pushed the door to he poked his head out "I'm sure you'll look sexy in what ever you wear" Then he was gone.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 02:39:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"How about these?"<br>She held up a pair of black skimpy lace and satin 'boy shorts', grinning wickedly at him.<br>"Don't think I'll need a bra, do you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 02:48:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He groaned when she had shown him those and couldn't bring himself to reply.<br>James made sure that he had the temperature turned down in the shower though and spent as little time as possible in the bathroom.<br><br>Nice a clean, James walked out of the bathroom half hoping to catch a glimpse of Steph in just the underwear. "Right I'm nice and clean now" he said as he picked up the suit and turned round to go back into the bathroom to get dressed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 02:58:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was going to be dissapointed, by the time James came out, Steph had already dressed, not that there was really much to put on and was sat in front of the mirror trying to do something with her long hair.<br>She sighed and gave up, wishing that she had even the basics with her. She wasn't much into make-up and fancy hair styles, but a few pins and a bit of mascara and blusher wouldn't have gone amiss.<br><br>Turning as James scooted out to get his suit, she stopped him before he went back in.<br>"Your suit will get all steamy in there....change in here...don't worry I promise not to look...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 03:07:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK Steph, but only coz you promised" he grinned and went back to the bed.<br>Laying the suit down neatly he turned his back and let the towel drop to the ground. He was trying to be a bit messier and left it on the floor for several seconds but in the end he had to pick it up and fold it before putting it the back of a chair.<br><br>It didn't take him long to get dressed and turned round to face Steph "Well what do you think, smart enough to be seen in public with you?" he asked with a grin
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 03:16:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Phworrrrrrr....."<br>Steph looked up from fastening her shoe, making a very workmanlike noise.<br>"Hey sexy.....show us yer bum....."<br><br>Infact james looked very smart indeed, Steph hadn't noticed how handsome he actually was, she put it down to being blinded by the multitude of colours he tended to wear....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 10:33:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James blushed, although even though he was slightly embarrassed by Steph's cat calls he did turn around, lift the back of his Jacket and wiggled his bum at her.<br><br>Turning back with a grin and a red face he put his wallet in his pocket and opened the door for Steph <br>"You look breath taking Steph" he said looking at her. In fact he was quite tempted to order room service&nbsp; instead but Steph had been through a lot over the past couple of days and James hoped that even something a small as a night in a good restaurant would make her feel more relaxed.<br><br>He held out his arm like a gentleman for her "Shall we dine?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 11:15:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"In this old thing?"<br>Steph looked down at the dress she wore.<br>"Oh...I've had it for years...."<br><br>She giggled as she took his arm, linking ot as they walked out of the room.<br>Truth was, she hoped the restaurant was on the casual side, she'd never really been to many, infact her didning experiences were more along the line of the locla Chines or Indian with the family.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 11:21:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The restaurant was in fact a nice simple place. With good food and decent portions. A nice selection of wine was available as well.<br><br>While they waited for their table they sat and the bar.<br>"what do you fancy to drink tonight Steph? triple vodka?" James asked with a grin, he guess that she would probably go for bitter but it was always polite to ask he told himself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 11:32:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody Mary I think....."<br>Steph smiled at James.<br>"Though just a single."<br><br>The barman heard her and nodded, picking a glass to begin mixing her drink.<br>"Oh and plenty of Worscester Sauce and salt please."<br><br>She was relieved, the staff seemed to be friendly and the restaurant was small and cosy looking. The menu she held in front of her, there was none of that poncy little portion stuff, with sprigs of things and frightening looking sauces. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 11:39:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Catching the barman's eye James indicated to make that two.<br><br>"I wouldn't have classed you as a bloody mary drinker" he said looking at the menu his head almost on her shoulder. His warm breath caressed her neck unintentionally as he spoke and his hand absently stroked her leg.<br>"I'd have put you more of a vodka type of person"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 12:00:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph squeezed his leg and leant forward to whisper to him, she didn't want to embarrass him, but she was sure that he didn't realise.<br>"James....A Bloody Mary <em>has</em> Vodka in it....So..given your....problem..best go easy OK?"<br><br>She kissed him on the neck, just below his ear and squeezed his knee again before moving away as the barman served their drinks. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 12:12:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He blushed beetroot red "Oh...I'll take it careful then, don't want to make myself completely useless"<br><br>Thanking the barman for the drinks James handed one to Steph and gingerly took a sip of his own. The kiss on his neck had left a faint tingle and he absent mindedly touched the spot her lips had touched.<br><br>As he did so, the waitress came over and showed them to their table.<br>James pulled a chair out for Steph and once she was seated took the chair opposite her.<br><br>"So what do you fancy?" he asked innocently.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 12:21:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her drink to him and took a sip, nodding her aproval towards the barman, he'd almost got it exactly as she liked it.<br><br>As they walked to their table Steph leant in again to speak quietly to him.<br>"It's not you being 'useless' that I'm talking about, it's someone else popping in to say hello before he should do."<br><br>She left it at that, smiling as he did the gentlemanly thing of seating her, pulling the chair in only slightly as he too sat.<br>"I'm not sure what to have really...it all looks really tempting...I think I'll ask for a recomendation and work round that...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 12:46:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded " It does look good" he said before taking his eyes off of Steph and glancing quickly at the menu.<br><br>"I'll think I'll have the chicken though, with pasta to follow and maybe a small steak" He waved to the waitress.<br><br>"I know what I want but perhaps you could recommend something for my wife" he said winking to Steph.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 12:53:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The waitress, order pad in hand came and stood by Steph.<br>"Hmmm...well there are several things I would recomend, the beef carbonet for one."<br>She paused for a moment thinking.<br>"Though the lamb in a red wine sauce with cranberry has caught my eye."<br><br>Steph nodded, she didn't really like beef all that much, especially as rare as a carbonet would be, so chose the lamb. She liked her meat just palin and simple, but it did sound quite nice.<br>Ordering a simple green salad and avacado for the first course, she decided she would wait until later to order any puddings.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:01:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James ordered his choices and smiled pleasantly when the waitress raised her eyebrows at his three main courses. He also ordered a green salad for a starter and a bottle of 1990 Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kitterlé&nbsp; to go with Steph's lamb.<br><br>The didn't have to wait long until the starter arrived as the waitress put the plates in front of them James asked "errr could we have another two Bloody Marie's please....one with out Vodka"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:10:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph noticed the look that the waitress gave James.<br>"It's a metabolic thing.he has to eat three times as much to get the same energy...."<br>She sighed at the waitress.<br>"It's every girls dream isn't it?.....Eat as much as you want and still stay slim?"<br><br>As the waitress nodded in agreement, Steph sat back and allowed James to continue the order, she'd never heard of the wine, but guessed that it must be good....in fact very good indeed if the price had anything to do with it.<br><br>It didn't take long at all for their first course to arrive, it was after all a fairly simple affair.<br>Her fork in hand Steph smiled at James as the waitress wandered off to get the two Bloody Marys.<br>"So...you trying not to get drunk or wanting me to get drunk?"<br><br>Grinning she popped a slice of avacado into her mouth.....&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:15:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"A bit of both if I'm honest" James replied with a grin.<br>He happily popped a bit of lettuce in his mouth and chewed it slowly. The waitress brought their drinks over and James thanked her.<br><br>Once she had gone, he started to relax a bit "Would you mind if I was ?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:22:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, chewing her food slowly before answering.<br>"There's a fine line between being merry and too drunk....besides..."<br>She grinned at him.<br>"....what makes you think you&nbsp; <em>need</em> to get me drunk..."<br><br>Raising her eyebrows she flashed him an impish little smile before taking a sip of her drink.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:36:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gulping a whole slice of avocado down quickly James sat in silence wondering if Steph was teasing him or she really meant it. Deciding he shouldn't press the point He chose to talk about more normal things.<br><br>The rest of the meal went quite smoothly, James finished his three main courses and still had room for pudding. <br>Instead of ordering from the menu he asked for the waitress just to bring a selection to them so they could eat what they wanted.<br><br>James was busy devouring a huge slice of lemon pie when he looked up at Steph "Did you mean it?" he asked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:41:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Mean what?"<br>Steph was a little confused by the question, she placed her fork onto her plate and picked up her coffee cup, trying to work out what he was questioning.<br>"Yes.....I believe the string theory is the most logical of them all...if you can actually look at any of them logically....."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 13:53:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head "No, I don't want to spoil this evening because I've had a great time and I'm hoping it will go further" he paused taking a small bite of his pie and a rather large drink of wine.<br><br>"I meant....the other night, did you mean it when you made love to me? I enjoyed it and I would like to sleep with you again but I need to know if you&nbsp; felt sorry for me or are actually attracted to me physically"<br><br>He stopped and wished he hadn't said it, it was a question that could bring both of the lots of emotional pain and turmoil but it was a question he had had to ask.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 14:15:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and put her cup down before looking up at James.<br>"I have to tell you James, that has sort of insulted me...."<br>She gave him a reassuring smile and placed her hand on his.<br>"I do not have sex with someone because I feel sorry for them and to be honest, if I was that sort of girl, then....well....you would be far better without me and I certainly wouldn't be here."<br><br>Pausing while a waiter walked past the table, she squeezed his hand before carrying on.<br>"Look.....I like you....I like you a lot, but I really am feeling a little under pressure here...lets just take it easy and see what happens OK?"<br><br>A final squeeze of her hand and she left go of it, leaning back from the table as the waitress came to take away their plates, picking her coffee up while she did so.<br>"It's not like I'm going anywhere is it?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 14:24:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James had the decency to look suitably chastised, picking up his coffee.<br>"Your right, I was being insulting. I.......yes lets leave it" He drank his coffee straight down and ordered another. He sat thinking for a while and cursed himself. he should have known what her reply would be and if he was Honest with himself he shouldn't have asked the question any way.<br>He tried to blame it on him being inexperienced with women but really he knew he was just being an insure arse.<br><br>Looking up at here with a smile he said in a trying to be nice again tone "Why don't we get a bottle and you can beat me at Lemmings?"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 14:42:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh I see....you need me to be drunk so that you can beat me at Lemmings?"<br>Steph looked seriously at him for a moment then broke into a smile.<br>"I have to warn you, I am an expert and have beaten the game several times, so you'd better get two bottles if you want to nobble me!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 14:55:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling James called over the waitress and ordered two bottles of Hennessey Paradis Extra and told her they would collect them from the bar when they left.<br><br>"Well, in that case you'll have to show we all your tricks" He said as he finished his coffee. Once they had paid the bill James winked at Steph "So ready to beat me?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 14:57:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Into the ground....."<br>She laughed as she stood ready to leave.<br>"Squish you like a bug...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:01:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking the bottles up from the bar, thay made their way to the room and James let Steph go in first.<br><br>He put the bottles down beside the bed and flicked on the games console and TV. Taking off his jacket and hanging it in the wardrobe James looked at Steph.<br><br>"I've had a good night Steph and you look positively ravishing in that dress" he smiled warmly "Now you up for a spanking?" he said holding out a games pad for her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:11:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yeah right..."<br>Steph had perched herself on the edge of the bed, taking her shoes off while James set up the game.<br>She crossed her legs in front of her as she took the control off him.<br>"there's only one person here who's going to get a spanking and it's not me."<br><br>Pressing the pad, Steph set the game into double player mode, nudging James, with her shoulder, as he sat down beside her.<br>"And don't think that flattery is going to make me go easy on you either...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:33:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing James kissed her ear, nibbling it quickly&nbsp; "I wouldn't dream of it" he said as the game started. <br>Losing the first game easily James laughed again "Well if that's how it's going to be I'm going to get comfortable"<br><br>Putting down the game pad he took off his boots and socks and laid belly down on the bed "ready for the next round?" he said "Should we have a drink with it as well?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:39:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"SEE?....."<br>Steph pushed him hard, making him rock on the bed.<br>"You're trying to nobble me!"<br>But she got up and opened the wine in any case, pouring them both a drink, sipping hers as she walked back the 'her place' and passing James his drink before sitting back down.<br><br>The next few games went her way, she'd played this so many times that she could almost do it blind folded, but on the fifth stage she missjudged and sent her Lemmings squeeking to their fate.<br>A couple of well placed explosions and she managed to save a few...far too few for her to win...<br>"Bugger..bugger...bugger......."<br>Flopping backwards she lay on the bed groaning theatrically as she listened to james' Lemming wander into their 'home'.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:48:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James watched his lemming get home and giggling put his pad down after pausing the game. Rolling over so he was facing the same direction as Steph he lay next to her and rested his chin in one hand "I'm sorry, didn't mean to thrash you so badly" he said grinning.<br><br>Unconscionably he ran his hand along her leg gently stopping at the hem of the dress. On impulse he kissed her neck lightly "Fancy another game?" he said quietly and he stroked her lower thigh.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 15:54:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Raising an eye brow she looked at him....<br>"What you win one out of five and you have trashed <em>me</em>?"<br><br>Steph snorted, doing what any player would do when they had been beaten at something they knew they were good at.... made excuses....<br>"You've been sitting there practicing while I was asleep and I haven't played that for ages, besides that last move was sheer look on your part...."<br><br>She sat up and took a long drink of her wine, snorting again.<br>"Trashed me......PAH!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 16:09:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I beat you fair and square" he said with a smirk <br>The movement of her sitting up caused his hand to slide under her dress and his fingers brush against the silky material of her knickers. James blushed slightly but didn't make any move to take his hand away.<br>Instead he lent forward and sucked gently on her ear lobe, his eyes locked on her face to see her reaction.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 16:15:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Did not...you had an unfair advantage.....you....."<br>She shivered as he sucked at her ear, closing her eyes for a moment before answering him in almost a whisper.<br>"...and that's an unfair way to win and arguement too....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 16:21:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pulling the lobe into his mouth with his tongue James couldn't answer. Instead he "urhured" in agreement.<br>Slowly he moved he hand away from Steph panties and trailed his finger tip across her thigh. He wasn't going to rush her, if Steph wanted to stop him he would.<br><br>With a last nibble of her earlobe he pulled his head away "Do you want me to Stop Steph?" he asked as he nuzzled her neck lightly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 16:34:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head as she pulled him close to her.<br>"No....I don't want you to stop...."<br><br>She lifted his hand to place it onto her breast, holding it there as she leaned in and kissed him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 16:54:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He returned her kiss with a passion drawing her tongue into his mouth.Loving the feel of it as their tongue rolled over one another as their passion built.<br><br>The first time Steph had made it about him, nowt James was going to make the night about her. Massaging her breast through the material James slid his other hand up her thigh again, his finger brushing against her though the silk of her underwear.<br>Wanting to make this moment last he allowed her to dictate the pace.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 17:12:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph pulled him with her, as she rolled back onto the bed, so that he was almost on top of her.<br>Moaning lightly she squirmed as he brushed his hand against the silk of her pants, she arched her back, forcing his hand to move further than he may have inteneded.....<br>"Hmmmmm.......thats good......I want you James....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 22:18:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was caught by surprise, and was slightly shocked that Steph was as aggressive in bed as she was. Compared to their first time together she seemed a different person at this moment.<br><br>His hand passed under the material of her panties and pressed against the pink lips of her womanhood. Groaning in pleasure at the feel of silk like skin James kissed Steph harder as he moved his other hand round to undo the zip of the little black dress. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 22:21:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph pressed against his hand again, rubbing herself against him as she began to undo the top button of his trousers.<br>Her other hand grasped the back of his head, entwining her fingers in his hair as she engulfed his mouth with hers.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 22:29:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was almost dizzy with passion now, pulling the zip of her dress down as best he could he let him self be pulled into the kiss feeling her tongue as it wrapped around his own.<br><br>he managed to break away long enough to mutter "oh god Steph" before he returned the kiss with almost as much passion as hers.<br>He lifted his hips slightly so that she would have better access to his trouser fly and groaned into her mouth as his erection was set free.<br>If anything he was harder and bigger than their first time, it was almost as if the agression excited him 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 23:12:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If someone had said that Steph was being agressive, she would have laughed.<br>The truth was that she was horny and horny as hell. <br>It had been a whirlwind of emotions over the last few days and with what had almost happened with William and then what had happened with James, (a most beautiful experience, but in truth quite unfullfilling for her), well.....she was in need of some kind of release.<br><br>Despite what she had said to James in the restaurant, he had somehow managed to push the right buttons and at the right time and she reponded to what he had said and what he was doing in full.<br><br>Steph groaned as she undid his trousers, encircling his shaft with her hand, both carressing and teasing as she began to shrug out of her dress.....<br><br>She broke their kiss to catch her breath, then went to work on his neck, biting, sucking, nipping, whispering to him in a hoarse husky whisper.<br>"Hmmmmm.....you feel biiger than last night.....can't wait....I want you James.....oh god ......I want you......"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 23:22:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Groaning in sheer pleasure as her hand wrapped around him James felt more alive than he had before. He pushed himself into her hand simply to feel her palm slide down his shaft.<br><br>"Oh god Steph... I want you too" he bit her neck, sucking at it, nibbling it. he passion built. He pushed his finger into her wetness and slowly thrust back and forth with the digit.<br><br>"Condoms.....Steph...bag" he moaned as she continued to rubbed his manhood.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-09-2007, 23:46:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph whimpered pulling away from him slowly and reluctantly, so that he could go to the sports bag.<br>She knelt and pulled her dress off over her head, throwing it onto the nearest chair, then crawled up the bed until she reached the pillows, laying down on her back, naked apart from her lace panties.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 00:18:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Climbing off the bed James went straight to the bag, taking out a 12 packet of Mates ribbed. He turned back and saw Steph laying on the bed in just her underwear, a grin spread across his face as he threw the condoms onto the bed next to her and stepped out of his trousers. Not bothering to fold them, James unbuttoned his shirt and slipped his arms out of the sleeves.<br><br>"Oh god Steph, you look...." was all he could manage as he almost leap onto the mattress.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 00:26:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave him a come hither smile.<br>"All hot and ready and waiting...."<br><br>Reaching over to pick up the pack of condoms, she yelped in surprise as he bounced onto the bed, the movement half turning her onto her side.<br>"Careful"<br>Her words came out with a half giggling laugh....<br>"You'll have me off the other side!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 00:38:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning, James wrapped her in his arms and bent his head to her breast. He took a nipple between his lips and sucked hard drawing the dusky pink nub into his mouth.<br>Hands gripped her waist as he began to pull her panties down slowly. The condoms forgotten for the moment, he drew back from the nipple "I'd like to kiss you ... down there Steph" James said shyly, not sure of the words to use with out sounding coarse.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 00:42:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked up at him, a little surprised at his request.<br>"Ermmmm....yes...OK...."<br>It looked like they were in for another evening of exploring....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:02:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled at her and pulled the the lace down, exposing the hidden treasure under the flimsy material. Bending his head he did just as he said. James kissed the soft pink folds passionately, probing inside with his tongue allowing the tip of it to lap at her clitoris before he looked up at her and threw her panties across the room.<br><br>With a almost hungry smile he took the condoms from her and opened the box quickly, it took him only second to open a packet and slip the sheaf over his aroused shaft.<br>Then in an almost predatory move he moved above her, the head of his manhood pressed against her vagina. It took only a small movement of his hips and his manhood penetrated the moistness of her sex.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:10:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph moaned a little as he kissed her, the feel of his tongue pressing lightly into her, gently probing, her eyes closed she gave a small smile perhaps it would be nice just to allow him to explore after all....<br><br>After a few moments she felt him move, it didn't seem that he was moving away because he didn't like what he was doing, perhaps he was just getting more comfortable?<br>Just about to raise her head and give him encouragement, she felt James move over her, she opened her eyes just in time to see the look on his face before she felt him push himself into her.<br>A small gasp escaped her lips, not because he had hurt her, but because she had been taken by surprise once more...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:23:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A deep push and James buried himself fully inside her, he didn't move any more just simply allowed the sensations of their bodies joined to envelope both of them.<br><br>He looked into her eyes for what seemed an eternity to him until he pulled his hips back slowly and began a rythmic thrusting, levering him self up on his hands so that all of his manhood could enter her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:30:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She squirmed under him, opening her legs and thrusting her hips up a little so that she could feel him fill her.<br>Again it felt natural, felt as though it was meant to be, she smiled up at him, the passion she had felt before melting again into a much more gentle feeling.<br>When he began to move, she could feel her muscles tighten around him, trying to stop him, keep him there. <br>Steph matched his rythm, raising her hips to meet his as he thrust forward, dropping as he pulled away, keeping a gentle rythm going, not wanting to hury it at all....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:38:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As their bodies moved in unison James's instincts drove any coherent thoughts out of his head. His thrusts became faster as his passion took hold. "Oh god Steph..... you feel....." he moaned moving a hand onto her breast .<br><br>He tweaked a nipple teasing the bud until it was angry and aroused, kissing it gently James rolled his tongue over the tip of the aroused bud
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 01:56:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmm......"<br>Steph smiled, it did feel good, it felt right.<br>She hissed with pleasure as he tweeked her nipple, the his turning to a low moan as he took it into his mouth to suck.<br><br>Allowing him to dictate the speed, she moved her hands to his waist, helping them keep up the motion as he quickened the pace.<br>"Steady...."<br>She whispered to him, her muscles tightening against him, making him have to push harder. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Continuing his attention on her nipple James nipped it lightly moaning onto her breast as he felt her tighten around his shaft.<br><br>He slowed slightly when she spoke but his thrusts were still as deep and in time with her own hip movements.<br>James left her breast and kissed his way across her chest towards her other nipple before moving upwards and passionately kissed her mouth his tongue searching for the warmth inside.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:16:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he began to kiss her, Steph moved her hands up his back, lazily trailing her nails up his spine until she reached his shoulders.<br>Wrapping her arms around his shoulder and the back of his neck gripping hold of his hair to keep him from moving, she forced him top kiss her harder.<br>Pulling James tight and close to her, her breasts tight against his chest, she lifted her legs, wrapping them around his hips so that she could push up harder and allow him deaper...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:23:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A shiver of pleasure raced through James as he felt Steph's nails run up his skin, gladly joining in the intensity of the kiss as he felt her lips crush against his. he tried to moan his ecstasy but no sound escaped&nbsp; such was the pressure of their kiss.<br><br>The warmth of orgasm began to build in James as Steph pulled him deeper into her, his shaft thrust as far into her sex as was possible. He told him self he would last, he would make it her night. James closed his eyes tight as he felt the warmth spread through his body.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:30:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She nipped at his lip, pulling them apart, breaking their kiss, only for her to turn his head so that she could nip and bite at his neck and shoulder.<br>Shuddering and moaning Steph tightened her hold on his hips, making him work all the more harder for what he wanted and as she began to feel his muscles begin to tense, she felt hers begin to answer his.<br><br>"OOOOOOOOoooooooo........yes...."<br>Steph hissed at him before digging her fingernails and teeth into him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:42:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OHHHHHHHH FUUCKKK" James almost shouted as the first wave of orgasm passed though him. He drove himself into her faster as he felt his balls contract for the first time, his seed pumped out of his shaft with each thrust.<br><br>"Ohhh god steph" he said as he shuddered, his whole body on fire as he came. James gripped her back side tight, his finger making her cheeks&nbsp; red as he buried as much of himself into her sex as he could <br>Each thrust into her countered by his manhood twitching and the sticky seed flooding out. Slowly but all too soon the orgasm subsided yet still he pushed himself deep into her, not wanting the feeling to end.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 02:51:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em> TOO SOON TOO SOON TOO SOON!"</em><br>Steph's mind screamed at him, but she knew that it was too late to do anything but let him enjoy his orgasm.<br>She pulled her muscles tight, hightening the sensations that he felt, feeling him twitched inside her as he thrusted time after time, lifting her hips to meet him, pulling him tightly to her until he was finally spent.<br><br>Yes, again she was unfullfilled, but in reality, this was only his second time and the first time he had taken the lead.<br>She knew that he had things to learn and it didn't stop her from feeling good about their love making, the rest would come, most deffinately, with practice....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 03:04:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James moaned, his orgasm passed. Inexperienced he didn't know that Steph had been close but his orgasm was too quick for her to feel satisfied as well.<br>He kissed he lovingly as he relaxed, already his erection began to fade but he was loathed to pull out, the feeling of separation was not one he wanted just yet.<br><br>Instead he moved slightly and lay next to her with their bodies still joined.<br>James kissed her ear, nibbling the lobe with his teeth.<br><br>He closed his eyes briefly, and almost immediately started to grow hard again. It took a second as Steph could feel the thick long erection fill her womanhood.<br><br>With a sigh he spoke " Wot yer doing beautiful?" William had a huge smile on his face as he took her head in his hands ad kissed her long and deep, a kiss with an almost animal passion .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 03:21:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he moved, happy to move with him, content to rest in each others arms, Steph smiled as James nuzzled her neck.<br>She stroked his hair, closing her eyes for a moment, catching her breath, feeling him relax.<br><br>With a slight lift of her eyebrows, Steph realised that James was becoming hard, she opened her eyes as he lifted his head, only to freeze as she came face to face with William.<br><br>Her immediate comment was cut short before it even managed to get past her lips, his mouth covering hers with a hard and almost violent kiss. <br>She screamed and cursed, her voice only muffled squeeks and cries, balled fits punching as hard as they could, raining blows on his neck and shoulders, her body twisting and turning trying to untangle herself from him, but the more she struggled the firmer he held her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 03:33:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William broke away from the kiss, his eyes aflame with lust. Each strong hand took hold of one of her wrists and held it tight. A small shift and he lay on top of her, his shaft filling her as far as he could.<br><br>Arching his back William brought his chest up from hers allowing her breasts to assume their natural state, it also had the effect of pushing his manhood deeper into her.<br><br>He smiled and winked before kissing her passionately again. Breaking away&nbsp; he looked at her "Fancy a fuck beautiful?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 03:54:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though she was liturally pinned to the bed by him, Steph still faught back, almost growling and snarling with the effort of it.<br>She gasped as he leant up, he was much larger than James and in every way, she could feel him stretch her clenched muscles as he moved.<br><br>She attempted again to say something when&nbsp; he eased up, but he didn't give her a chance, finding her mouth engulfed in his. Her whole body reacted, she could feel him everywhere and his smell..there it was again, making her guidy, making her feel drunk, making her want him so much.<br><br>Gasping for breath, as he leaned up once more she tried to focus on him, tried to tell him to get off leave her alone, she drew in a breath to tell him exactly what she thought of him, her voice raw with emotion, rough and ragid as it rasped out.<br><br>"Oh hell yes......fuck me....fuck me hard you bastard!"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 04:13:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned broadly, he put his hand either side of her hips and lent backwards.<br>He sat back on his knees and pulled Steph up so that she was literally impaled upon him.<br>His shaft filled her as he began to to slowly thrust upwards pushing her up off his lap as he did so. His strong hands ran down her back, the nails scratching her skin as the the travelled down towards her backside.<br><br>Leaning forwards his chest pressed hard against her as William bit and nibbled her neck just below her ear.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 04:21:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her whole body tingled, burned at his every touch, shuddered with every move he made.<br>She gasped and moaned as she felt his nails drag over her skin, every mark he made feeling like a brand.<br>Holding onto his shoulders for support, Steph dropped her head to one side, baring her neck only to moan breathlessly and whimper for more as he bit her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 08:54:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In the position he was it took no effort for William to put Steph's legs around his waist. "Hold on" he whispered into her ear as he bit down on her neck hard enough to leave a mark. Not a love bite but a "brand" of sorts almost as if he were claiming her as his mate.<br><br>Taking hold of her ankles in one and supporting her in one hand, he stood stood up.<br>A step or two and she was pressed against the bedroom wall as he thrust hard into her each drive of his shaft causing his balls to slap against her thigh in a sort of erotic drum roll.<br><br>He pulled back from her neck and "Fuck beautiful, you feel a horny as me" he whispered before taking the soft skin of her ear lobe between his teeth.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 10:33:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She held on, her arms wrapped around his neck, she dug her nails into his shoulders, her teeth biting his neck, sucking hard, tasting him.<br>They hit the wall hard enough to knock the wind out of her momenterily, her back pressed against the plain papered wall, she gasped, only managing to draw in enough before he drove it back out of her, her head hitting the wall each time he thrust into her.<br><br>Every part of her felt alive, every inch of her skin prickled as he touched her, her filled her mind, filled her body, each thrust stretching her more, almost to the verge of real pain.<br>When he moved from her neck, she matched his almost manic look with one of her own, her breathing ragged, her words, when she spoke, broken between gasps. <br>"Oh yes <em>handsome</em>, as horny as hell..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 10:45:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He pulled her ear lobe with his teeth encouraged by her words. It had been a long while since he had been with a woman as voracious as this. Even the detective had simply been submissive and offered him no challenge. Now William had found someone who could possibly keep up with his appetites and strangely he hoped she would want to be with James as well .<br><br>Letting the lobe go, William thrust hard into her again and again lifting her up slightly with each one, his nails dug into the cheeks of her arse as they moved in a hot and heavy rhythm with each other.<br><br>Growling with pleasure he ground himself against her, his eyes filled with a bestial lust as he bent his neck and sucked greedily on one nipple.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 11:08:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH HELL YES!"<br>Steph shouted out between thrusts, leaning onto him, so that he held her, making him hold her.<br>"Come on....fuck me....I want more..."<br><br>Her hair covering her face she flicked her head back and found that it felt even better that way, shuddering and groaning between thrusts, she extended her arms so that she could lean back further. Pulling her swolen nipple away from his mouth, she could still feel where his teeth had grazed the sensitive flesh, making it throb and sting. <br>Making her muscles clench tighter, made him seem even bigger, made him work harder, Steph groaned with pleasure.<br>"Come on <em>handsome</em> show me what you can do....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 11:24:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was never one to back down from a challenge and took this one with a grin.<br><br>He held her arse tight in his hand squeezing and moulding the flesh as he walked backwards. Each step punctuated by a deep thrust into her. "Fuck beautiful" he groaned as he watched her bend back with her hands trailing along the wall.<br>Still holding onto her backside with one hand he supported her back with the other so that eventfully they formed a horizontal T.<br><br>He thrusts were deep as he let the feeling of her wetness wrapped around his shaft wash over him. easily strong enough he lent forward and nipped at her belly lightly.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 11:46:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No amount of blood, flooding to her brain, could make Steph feel any more giddy. <br>She was lost, lost in a lustful passion that would have surprised even her, if she was able to stop and think of it, but she couldn't.<br>All that filled her mind was him, his touch, his scent, the way he made her feel. Even the twinges in her back at the strain of being in this possition, just adding more to the sensations that she felt.<br><br>Almost whimpering with pleasure, she felt his mouth on her stomach, making her muscles tense even more, the dull throb mixing in with the sharp pain of his bite.<br>She shuddered again....<br>"OOOOooooooohhhhhh......yes.....come on.....fuck me....more...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 11:56:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His lust was fully aroused the musky scent of her assaulted his senses and drove him on, he held her in that position as he continued to fuck her hard, each thrust into her filled him with lust. <br><br>"I can fuck you all night beautiful" he said with out bragging " First this way, then we'll try something more exotic" .<br><br>His cock twitched almost throbbed, not because he was close to cumming&nbsp; but simply because he could, each new thrust from him made his shaft throb so that it filled her even more. Not enough to be painful but enough to make most women scream as they orgasmed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 12:03:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Using the wall as leverage she pushed herself up, grabbing hold of the hair on the nape of his neck to pull her so that she 'sat' once more.<br>Panting heavily she stared into his eyes, her muscles twitching in unison with his.<br>"Then stop just playing with me..."<br>Steph half snarled, nipping at his chin.<br>"....Show me what you think is exotic..."<br>She nipped him harder.<br>".....and I'll tell you if it is....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 12:12:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Half laughing half growling with passion William lifted his hands away from her so that she was only supported by his erection and her hands round his neck.<br><br>He thrust deep into her twice more before kneeling down on the bed, removing her hands from his hair and unwrapping her legs he pulled out of her. In a quick movement he flipped her around so that she was on all fours facing away from him. <br>hands inside her thighs he opened her legs and once more buried his throbbing shaft into her up to the hilt. One hand took hold of her hair and pulled her head back as the other slapped a bum cheek before he found his rhythm again.<br><br>Groaning he nibbled her neck and nipped at her ears "Fuck, you have a nice arse" he moaned full of lust "I'll have to fuck it later beautiful" he said before he nipped her neck once again.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 12:46:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He moved so smoothly, so sleekly, so quickly, that she wouldn't have had time to ressist or complain even if she'd wanted to.<br>Her head still trying to catch up with her body, when he thrust hard and deap into her.<br>Steph groaned a long deap groan, throwing her head back, only for it to be wrenched back further as he grabbed her hair, forcing her to arch her back into an almost too painfull possition.<br>She shouted out as his first slap hit her back side, the sting making her feel even more aroused, the second compounding the feeling, making her muscles even more tense than before.<br><br>"Oh GOD!...."<br>Steph stuttered, as he slapped her once more his shaft thrusting into her as the hot pain shot through her.<br>"hell.....you bastard...."<br><br>His nips on her neck sent goose bumps crawling across her shoulders and down her back, his words a shudder.<br>"Perhaps...."<br>She hissed through clenched teeth.<br>"....If I let you...."<br>&nbsp;<br><br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 12:59:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The tightness of her sex around his shaft drove him on,as he practically pounded into her from behind William pulled her hair again tilting her head to one side so he could bite her neck properly.<br><br>he other handed rubbed the soft cheeks of her backside, with a grown of lustful pleasure he pressed a finger lightly against the tight opening of her arse, not pushing in hard or deep but simply let the pressure of the almost animal fucking ease it it slowly.<br><br>"We'll see" he said groaning as he slowly probed the tight passage.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 14:04:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"I'm in charge here.."</em><br>A little voice in the back of her head hissed at her as she felt a sharp pain, that burned for a moment, before mixing with the rest of the sensations she felt, making her all the more lustfull and needy.<br>As he thrust forward, Steph pushed back onto him, his finger entering her more than he had intended.<br>She whipped in a sharp breath, whincing at the pain, then let out a barking laugh.<br>"I'll let you...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 14:16:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph caught him by surprise as she&nbsp; pushed herself further onto his finger.<br>Wondering if she was like this with James he smiled and hoped she was a bit more tender with him. He didn't mind that she had only minutes previously been making love to the other man.<br><br>"Ohhh you like it rough when you get going" he said as he pushed into her deeper.<br>William timed his thrusts so that his shaft drove into her hard and deep, his finger slid into the other hole slower. Each move timed to coincide with the other "Not until you've cum at least once Beautiful, I've got all night"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 14:33:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				This was becoming a battle of wills, a one that Steph, in reality, knew she had no chance of winning.<br>She had, after all, seen what he could do and had no doubt that his sexual appetites would match, he had made no false boast, but she had to try at least. <br>If she gave in now, allowed him to take charge, then she would have an even more difficult time controlling his actions at other times. Not that she was thinking, at least conciously, about all of that now, now she was attempting to gain the upper hand, to win a battle, if not the war....<br><br>For a while she allowed him to make the moves, dictate the pace, relaxing a little more to regain her breath and make what he was doing, what she was going to do, a little less painful.<br>Then when she judges the time right, as he thrust deep into her, she forced herself back hard and fast so that she sat on his thighs. Even though sahe knew she was going to do it, the sudden pain of his finger entering her fully took her by surprise, making her moan and gasp simultaniously.<br>She paused for a second, before leaning her head back, twisting her neck so that she could almost reach his ear.<br>"But I say now....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 14:48:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Now it is then" William said as he pushed her upwards and off him.<br>Waiting for her to get comfortable he smiled as he watched her wiggle her backside.<br><br>His shaft already slick with her natural lubricant nestled against the tight hole of her arse, his hands either side of her hips.<br><br>With a moaning of delight, William pushed and felt himself start to enter her tight musky entrance.<br><br>"Fuck Steph, your arse in tight" he whispered just loud enough for her to hear "Do you like the feel of my cock in it" he asked as he started to thrust slowly building up speed gently.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 15:05:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She heard him, but didn't answer, her eyes closed, Steph bit at her lip as he pushed gently against her.<br>He felt so large, she felt too small, too tight, she began to regret her brovado.<br>With a hot sharp pain, he was in, she whinced, biting back the wish to call out, the sound of his hushed whisper almost making her skin crawl.<br>His grip on her hips tightened and as he pushed further the pain receded to be replaced by a hot throbbing sensation, spreading through her like hot water through a pipe, filling her stomach, welling up inside her, until she was forced to groan, with the strange sort of pleasure it gave her.<br>Moving a little as he withdrew slightly, she felt him touch something as he pushed in again, it sent another hot shudder through her, making her groan even louder..... <br>"Oh fuck....that's good..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 15:44:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding onto her hip with one hand William continued to move back and forth at a steady pace, the tightness of her backside making the sensation of fucking her even more intents than before.<br><br>As he pushed further into her with each stroke he moved his hand around under her belly and found the bud of her clitoris each time he slid into her he pushed her forwards so that his finger tips brushed against the sensitive pink nub.<br><br>"Fuck yes, Christ you feel so good, beautiful" he uttered in a low growl.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 15:56:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmm....."<br>Steph almost whimpered at each move he made, her muscles twitching as his fingers rubbed against her clitoris, sending shudder after shudder through her body.<br>She could feel her resolve dissolving as she faught to hold back.<br>Her fists gripping hold of the sheets trying to hold on, trying to keep control, but every thrust, every slide of his finger, both touching the right spot every time, began to bring her nearer and nearer to a climax she so wanted, but so wanted to delay.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 16:03:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William showed no signs of being near his own climax, he thrust into her again, long slow thrusts as his full length found it's way into her. Now that Steph had relaxed a bit it was easier and he could build up to a faster pace, almost as fast as he had been before.<br>Letting go of her hip, William lent forward wrapped his finger in her hair pulling her head back slightly so he could nip and bite the softness of her neck.<br>He was moaning deeply with each stroke of his shaft, almost a animal like growl as he continued his attentions on her clitoris in time with their union.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 21:29:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She held until she could hold on no longer, Steph knew that she would have to admit defeat.<br><em>"Just a little longer....oh hell.....just a little longer....."</em><br>and it would have worked if he hadn't pulled her head back to bite at the same place on her neck once more.<br><br>Even before his mouth found the spot, she could feel his teeth biting into her neck, she could feel the twinges of pain that it brought, the shudder it sent down her spine.<br>She groaned her whole body reacting to that one single thought, he thrust into her as his teeth met her neck, as his fingers found the perfect spot on her clitoris and she caved.<br><br>Freezing Steph dragged in a huge gasp of air, everything seemed to have stopped for that brief moment, then something snapped, exploded inside her and she was hurled into an uncontrollable sea of pain and pleasure..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 21:55:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He groaned as he felt Steph climax in front of him, He could feel her muscles contract around his shaft the sensation was mind blowing even for him. His finger pressing against her clitoris slid deep inside of her sex and thrust deep inside sliding back and forth in the slick passage.<br><br>He let go of her neck and whispered in her ear "Cum hard for me Beautiful, let me hear you scream" before he nipped at her ear lobe, not once did he&nbsp; slow his pace.<br><br>He didn't have to William hadn't lied , he could last all night.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-10-2007, 23:58:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No! FUCK! NO!"<br>Steph almost squeeled as his fingers slid inside of her, ahe felt as though she would explode, felt as if she would not be able to control or even bare the spasms that coursed through her body.<br>She bucked and writhed against him, fighting to catch her breath before another move from him sent her jerking back into another muscle wrenching orgasm.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 00:31:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shivered with delight as he felt Steph climax, he grinned at the thought that the whole floor must have heard just cum. She had definitely cum hard and loud.<br>With a final push deep into her back side he moaned loudly and slid his finger out of her so he could hold onto her hip as he allowed his own orgasm to arrive.<br><br>"OH FUCK BEAUTIFUL" he cried out as his balls tightened and his shaft throbbed allowing his thick seed to gush out. "FUCK, OH GOD YESSSSSS" he yelled with each thrust of his thick throbbing member, he continued grinding into her arse until he was totally spent. Finally he stopped, a line of sweat ran down his back, his breath heavy. William had a satisfied grin on his face and a gleam in his eye.<br><br>With a slow sigh he eased himself back and groaned as he felt himself leave her body before flopping down on the bed and looking at her face. His eyes were aflame with passion .<br><br>"God, I need a smoke after that, how about you beautiful?" he said before leaping off the bed in search of cigarettes <br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 00:45:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laying, gasping for breath, still whimpering and squirming slightly from the smaller, yet still significant small orgasms that trickled through her body, Steph lifted her head from the bed and looked at him through a mass of tangled hair.<br>She nodded, using her hand to pull the stray hairs out of her face and mouth, finally being able to get enough air in her lungs to speak.<br>"Your jacket......it's in the wardrobe....there's a couple in a pack there...some more in a plastic bag in..that drawer...."<br><br>She pointed to a drawer under the TV, she had bought a carton of 200 cigerettes for him, there was also two bottles of his whiskey in there as well. It was a bit of a lame hope, but if she had things there for him, she hoped to hang onto him long enough to at least talk to him.<br><br>With effort, she reached over and grabbed the nearest glass of wine to her and drained it, her energy spent she allowed it to drop from her hand and onto the floor..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 00:52:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a huge grin he bounded over to the drawer and opened it. "My favourite brand!" he said in almost childish glee.<br>Soon he had a lit cigarette in his mouth and a bottle of whisky in his hand.<br><br>Turning back to the bed, it was obvious his erection had not subsided in the slightest. It bounced&nbsp; comically as he strolled over to a chair and flopped into it.<br><br>Taking a long drink of whisky he sighed happily and offered a cigarette to Steph "So miss me ?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:02:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yeah...like a toothache"<br>She could just managed to reach his hand and took the cigarette from it, taking a long drag before passing it back.<br><br>Steph managed to half sit up and reach the other glass fo wine, draining that as well.<br>"You......have got us up to our armpits in crap William....we're on the run..."<br><br>Waving her empty glass at him she signalled the open bottle of wine.<br>"So the least you can do is keep this glass topped up while I tell you what's happened..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:12:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was on the bed next to her "Here you go beautiful" William said holding out a bottle ready to fill her glass. He also had a lit cigarette for her.<br><br>Grinning mercilessly he kissed her cheek "Ok, tell me all about it before we grab a shower"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:26:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat up, getting herself as comfortable as she could, the truth be told she was fealing just a little 'tender' and muscle she didn't even know she had, complained as she moved.<br><br>Taking another drink and a drag of the cigarette he had given her, she began relating what had happened, starting from when she and James had left the Holiday Inn and ending with the phone call to her parents, making sure that she told him that she knew their true names.<br><br>"So....we decided to call it a night and come here, get a fresh start in the morning and I'm wanted for murder, or conspiracy to murder at best and the two of you are being hunted for....well the obvious...."<br><br>Steph drained her glass and held it out again.<br>"I really can't pretend to know half of what is going on with you and James, but it seems that I am in for the long haul, because I'll be damned if I'll see either of you stuck in some lab somewhere....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:32:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				All the while Steph talked William sat up, his eyes closed as he drank the rest of the whisky.<br>He nodded occasionally as he listened to each word carefully. Finally a few second after Steph had finished he opened his eyes.<br><br>"Right first things first, I'm not going to do anything until you answer a few questions for me. Do you love James?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:36:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"WHAT?"<br>Steph looked at him almost speechless.<br>She'd gone all through that and he asked her <em>THAT</em>?<br><br>She stared at him for another moment then replied.<br>"WHAT?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:41:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Simple question Beautiful" he said deadly serious "You've fucked him twice now.He's not like me, he'll fall in love with you at a sniff of damp panties"<br><br>Reaching over William stroked her leg gently "Now you have to decide, do you love him? If not, could you fall in love with him?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 01:47:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah right....it may be a simple question, but it's not that easy to answer is it?"<br>Steph snorted, Oh of coarse he would know that little gem, but he wouldn't know about anything else.<br>She pulled her leg away from him and sighed.<br>"Look.....James is a nice person and he's special to me, very special....I damned well wouldn't be here now if he wasn't and I'm afraid that's as much as I can or will give you at the moment...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 02:04:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling William turned around and sat cross legged on the bed.<br>Lighting another cigarette he thought for a moment. "Fair enough beautiful, you look after him though."<br><br>He stood up suddenly "I'm taking a shower, you can join me and I promise I wont take advantage or you can sit in the bathroom and we'll see what we can figure out to do about this mess" he said walking towards the door.<br><br>"Oh........ bring the whisky with you will you Beautiful"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 02:09:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"yes oh Lord and master"</em><br>Steph grumbled, but she dragged herself off the bed none the less. She picked up the wine bottle, giving up on the glass and went to the drawer to get the other bottle of whiskey for William.<br><br>Walking a little stiffly, she followed him into the bathroom......
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 02:20:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				By the time Steph got to the bathroom William was already under the water and enjoying the cascading shower as he let it wash over him. The water rippled over his taught muscles high lighting each curve and crease of his body as he looked up and let the shower rinse over his face.<br><br>He didn't even take his head away from the shower when Steph entered but simply stuck his hand out for her "Come on Miss Johnson, lets wash you down and ease those aching muscles of yours" <br><br>Now he turned to face her and his face was warm and genuine "No funny business" he said holding up his hands <br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 02:35:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, nothing in this business was 'funny' and after what they had just done, well...and she certainly needed a shower.<br>Putting the lid down on the loo, she placed the two bottles on top of it and stepped into the shower in front of him, so that she faces the water.<br>He'd set it quite hot, a little hotter than she would have, but it was OK, sighing she allowed herself to relax a little...<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 02:56:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There, that feels better doesn't it Beautiful" <br><br>Taking the shower gel from the shelf on the wall William poured a generous amount in his hands and began to work it into a lather. Once he was happy it had foamed up properly he put his hands on her shoulders and started to rub it into her skin massaging her neck as he went.<br>His hand worked at the muscles expertly, he knew his way around a body and used that to information to perfection.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 03:01:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well....they weren't exactly discussing the situation, but Steph wasn't going to complain.<br>Not only had she just had a rather rough romp, but the last few days had certainly been the most stressful she'd ever experienced.<br>Now, her eyes closed, she felt herself relaxing as he seemed to work even more magic on her, her aches and pains and for the most, her worries washing away as the hot water washed away the soap he used.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 03:10:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With deft hands he worked the muscles of her neck gently pressing his thumbs in to break up any knots she might have. Making his way across Steph's shoulders William kneaded&nbsp; each one teasing out the aches and pains .<br><br>"Lift up " he said quietly taping her arm with his finger " You're all tensed up" As he worked he began to hum an almost senseless tune. If Steph listened carefully she could just make out the theme tune to the "Telly Tubbies with a slightly free form Jazz back beat added for effect.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 03:16:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was fortunate that Steph didn't bother to work out the tune he hummed or it may have spoiled the whole moment.<br>She did as she was asked, feeling his hands work along her muscles, kneeding out the knots as the water beat down upon her skin, making it tingle, it's constant noise, lulling her into a calm and almost sleep like state.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 09:30:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William hummed the tune as he worked his hands down Steph back, kneading out muscle knots and relaxing tire muscles. As he moved down He kissed the small of her back lightly before gently massaging her sore bum cheeks making sure to delicately was the place he had been minutes before.<br><br>With skilled and expert fingers he washed and massaged each of her legs until he had complete soaped her back down.<br><br>He didn't stand up to say "Turn around Beautiful so I can do your front.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 10:15:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She turned almost immediately, the hot water stinging the bites and scratches on her back, pausing for a second with a shudder, she dreaded to think how many marks there would be.<br><br>"No funny business OK?"<br>Raising her arms slightly she looked up at William through dripping tendrals of hair.<br>"You promissed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 10:21:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				he didn't answer for a while, simply began washing her legs making sure to get them nice a soap allowing the water running over her body to rinse them clean.<br><br>Eventually and he looked up at her face and then straight at the mound of soft pubic hair in front of him. Working more soap into a lather he smiled lifting his head so that she could see his face "trust me enough to wash there" he nodded to her crotch.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 10:32:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's not like you haven't already..."<br>Steph looked down at him with a semi snear on her face.<br>"We are all going to have to trust each other if we're gonna get out fo this, so why not start now?"<br><br>She lifted her head and closed her eyes, quietly bracing herself not exactly expecting the worst, but ....well..... it was William....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 10:51:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He ran his lather covered hand across her upper thigh inching towards her sex.<br>Slowly he worked the lather into the soft hair of her pubis until her ran his finger tips slowly along the pink outer lips. before he left it William kissed her there gently, there was nothing sexual in the kiss it was a small loving kiss almost delicate in a way.<br><br>Gradually he soaped her stomach making his way up her body, washing each of her breast in turn, soft gentle strokes of his hand across her nipples.<br><br>Standing face to face with her William grinned once more and caressed her lip gently with his own.<br><br>"There, how do you feel beautiful?" he asked as he began to work a lather into his own body, pressing hard at the muscles using pressure that on any one else would have had them cringing from pain.<br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 11:03:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled back at him, reaching up to give him a kiss of her own.<br>"Thank you...that was wonderful...."<br>She stood, the water beating down on her back, watching him start to wash himself, taking the oppertunity to actually look at him.<br>The wounds in his chest had faded to almost nothing, you could hardly see them now, they looked like week old insect bites infact his smooth tones and muscular body didn't show any imperfections at all, no scars, no marks, nothing.<br>Yes there was a resemblence between himself and James, though William was far the larger of the two, a good three or four inches taller and at least the same in girth, infact everything, even his hair, the same colour, but so much thicker and wilder and longer.<br><br>Turning back to face the water, she began to rinse of the soap.<br>"Let me rinse off and I'll return the favour."<br>She paused for a moment before adding.<br>"But only your back.....we need to talk, not get.......distracted again....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 11:44:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Making an almost comical sad face William turned around "Ok , but promise you'll be gentle with me beautiful" he smiled knowing that she probably wouldn't and he was quite looking forward to it.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 11:57:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted, turning as he turned.<br>"Rubbing you down with a wire brush and deisel oil would be gentle enough for you..."<br>Reaching around him to find the soap, she rubbed her body against his.<br>"...and no..before you say it, that wasn't a come on...I just need the shower gel OK?"<br><br>Pretty much as he himself had done, Steph soaped her hands and began to massage his back from neck to waist. True to form, she noticed that any scratches she had made on him were fast dissapearing. Only a few very feint lines remained and she hated him for it. Hated it, even more, when she realised that he was perfectly toned and relaxed, not a knot to be found anywhere.<br><br>Still, she had promissed to wash his back, so she carried on, down onto those rock hard firm buttocks and far too muscular thighs, finishing with a hard slap on his right buttock.<br>"OK....that's as far as I go Joe...the rest is up to you..."<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 12:13:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning around slowly William suddenly held her head in his hands and kissed her long and hard, his tongue sliding along her lips, making them slick. <br>Then just as quickly he broke away "Thanks beautiful" .<br><br>He quickly lather up and massaged himself again, making sure he cleaned his penis well pulling it tight and washing under the glans. His testicles got the same treatment before he finished.<br><br>Reaching over he took the shower head and rinsed him self clean before climbing out of the shower and walking still dripping wet into the bed room.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 12:22:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gasped after his kiss, almost falling back as he let go of her.<br>She recovered herself quickly and not saying anything, stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel to dry herself, leaving him to finish showering.<br><br>Wrapping the towel around her, she headed for the bedroom, picking up the bottles on the way. <br>Sighing she sat down and took a long drink, straight from the wine bottle. She hated the fact that every time William touched her she almost crumpled, both mentally and physically. It was so damned hard to keep control of any of her emotions when he was around, he brought the worst out in her and in a strange warped way, the best.<br><br>Another sigh and she drained the rest of the wine.<br>Dropping the bottle into the waist bin, she walked over and put the kettle on, chuckling to herself at the half used coffee and sugar mountain James had left.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 12:31:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William walked in just as she put the kettle on."Good idea...I'll have milk and twelve sugars please" he said with a smile as he whipped the towel off of her, slapped her bum cheeks and started to dry himself off.<br><br>Throwing the damp cloth on the bed, William lit a cigarette and wandered over to the piles of computer games James had sorted out.<br>Picking each one up in turn he read the back and either put them down of dropped them on the floor saying "Boring" as he did so.<br><br>Suddenly he whooped with delight "Jesus, How did you know my favourite games" he held up the cover of "My Little Ponies War Zone" almost beaming with Joy "Fancy a game? I'll let you be Blossom Blue Bell!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 12:53:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yelping as he slapped her Steph decided that just a galre would do, not that he would take any notice any way.<br>Still standing naked she looked down at the small coffee cups that the hotel had provided, wondering how in hell's name would she get twelve spoons full of sugar into it. Sighing and shaking her head, she made a mental note to buy some mugs.<br><br>As she made the coffee, she could hear him rifling through the games, mumbling to himself as he tossed some aside, some landing with a clank into the bin, or beside it.<br>Her eyebrows rose as he described the game he had found, where the hell had <em>that</em> come from, she'd never even heard of it let alone played it. <br>Steph mentally shrugged, she had just grabbed anything and everything that they'd had, including some of the old ones....<br><br>Coffee made, as best as she could, she turned back towards the room and passed William a cup, it looked disgusting.<br>"Before we get all carried away, we need to try and sort things out first...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 13:09:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks" William said as he took the small cup and swallowed the contents straight down. He shuddered slightly as the sugar hit his stomach and his pupils shot open wide. he was on a sugar high and a big one at that.<br><br>"We'll play the game, talk about what to do and then if your good we'll get carried away" he said quickly sprinting over to the console and loading the game before rushing back and almost chucking a game pad at Steph.<br><br>With a leap William landed on the bed, stomach down and hit the play button.<br>"So did the spooks do any damage?" he asked as he pressed the two player option "Come or you'll miss the intro scenes"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 13:17:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, her coffee spilling as he rushed past her, she picked up the towel and wiped it off her while he buzzed around her like a wasp on steroids.<br>She grabbed for the hand control her threw towards her and fumbled it into one hand before sitting down on the edge of the bed, holding it loosely, not intending to play the game at all.<br><br>"No....they attempted to run us off the road...but James put his Ralley head on and we managed to loose them.....your car's sat in a Used car lot now, we're in a Highlux pick up truck thing ...James liked the colour...."<br><br>Steph sighed, pressing a couple of buttons at William's insistance.<br>"I'm not sure if they know that you and James are the same, or if they were just following your car....Or if they recognised me.....I didn't really want to hang around to find out...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 13:31:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William nodded "Good plan, we'll finish this game"He said as one of his Ponies destroyed a Tank on Steph's side "Have a quicky then get some Sleep. You and James can head some&nbsp; where safe and I'll meet you there"<br><br>"I wasn't allowed to take the course Jimmy went on, apparently I'm unstable!"<br>He rolled his eyes dramatically "Me ! Unstable ?"&nbsp; he was playing the game one handed now, his other hand was stroking the soft skin of Steph's inner thigh, his fingers just brushing against the hair line of her womanhood. he didn't even seem aware he was doing it.<br><br>"Who was driving the spooks car? would you recognise them again?" he asked as his finger flicked against the pink outer lips of he sex lightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 13:37:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had been at least attempting to play the game, that was until his hand strayed a little too far.<br>With a hefty slap, she pushed his hand away from her.<br>"No.....the windows were tinted and besides, the only ones I <em>HAVE</em> seen weren't exactly alive any more...."<br><br>She scowled, her little pony was wedged in a corner and surrounded by well...everything....<br>"So that's your plan is it? Your whole contribution.....you'll lay low and we'll do all the work...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 13:45:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				he looked hurt when she pushed his hand away but waited until she was back to playing the game. Then went back to stroking her thigh, he had put the game pad on the bed and was pushing button manically as he moved his ponies around the field and surrounded Steph's.<br><br>"Look Out" he said pointing to a large Love heart trying to crush one of his Air force Ponies.<br><br>"Nar beautiful, Jimmy is obviously going to a house he has that I don't know about. It's what I'd do" he smiled "Jimmy's a clever boy in that respect, anyway...once we're there we can lure the spooks to the area and Then I'll have a word with them"<br><br>He had just lost one of his ponies when he lent over and sucked gently on her ear lobe keeping one eye on the screen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 14:20:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Well that reply made LOADS of sense"</em><br>Steph pressed the red button releasing two hearts and a love bubble from her stealth zeppelin.<br>Swatting him away from her ear, she moved away from him a little.<br><br>Ignoring the obvious, 'houses he didn't know about', that he knew James had, Steph did her best to continue the conversation.<br>"Wouldn't that be a little ...well... stupid? getting to somewhere safe so that we can blow it and lure them there?"<br><br>She shook her head, he'd managed to dodge both the hearts and her only hope lay on the randomly floating bubble.<br><br>"Look...sooner or later they are going to work out some way of stopping you William, god only knows what, but something.....So it may not be the best idea to leave piles of bodies all over the place....."<br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 14:32:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William ignored her when she swatted him away but let her be when she moved across the bed slightly.<br><br>"I didn't say it was a perfect plan" he laughed "You asked for my opinion and I gave it. Pausing the game he got off the bed and walked to the bathroom.<br><br>"Back in a second" he said " why don't you come up with something while you slip into something less comfortable?"<br><br>He closed the bathroom door&nbsp; before he lifted the loo seat.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 14:40:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It can't get any more uncomfortable than this ....you arse!"<br><br>Steph called after him, angered at the way he seemed to pass the responsibility over to her and James.<br>"It's your bloody fault we're in this mess!"<br><br>Then something occurred to her....if he wanted a 'show down', then why not have it here and now.....<br>Standing up she scooted over to the drawer where she had put the clothes James had bought her.<br>She pulled out a denim shirt and a pair of black leggings and began to pull them on as she shouted to him.<br>"I'm going to get your clothes out of the car....I'll be back in a minute...."<br><br>Not bothering to put on socks, she pulled on her boots, picked up the truck's keys and scooted out of the room....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 14:48:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Calling out from the bathroom William shouted "Did you say something? beautiful" just as Steph left the room.<br><br>Flushing the loo, he strolled out and frowned when he saw she had gone "Where the fuck is she going?" he asked opening the door to the Hallway and seeing her heading to the Front desk area.<br><br>"Hold up Beautiful" He shouted out as he made he way after her, not bothered he was completely naked he smiled as a maid exited a room she had obviously been cleaning .<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 15:00:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She heard a door slam behind her just as she had turned towards the recieption and turned back towards the sound.<br>Instantly she saw William, a maid stood behind him, with a stunned look on her face, as he jogged down the hall towards her.<br>"NO!"<br>Steph put her hand up to stop him, she'd wanted a fuss, but only when the time was right.<br>"I'm going to get your clothes!"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 15:13:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrugged completely ignoring the maid now.<br>If Steph thought that he believed her then he'd let her carry on with what ever she was up to.<br><br>"Ok beautiful, I'll be ready for you when you get back" he said as he turned around and winked at the maid.<br><br>He left Steph in the hall way and went back to the room. making sure to slam the door shut William walked to the window and opened it. It was the type of window that swings outwards. Pushing it so that he had enough space, William was soon out side in the chill air and sitting on the bonnet of what he assumed was their new car.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 15:22:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh for fuck's sake!"<br>Steph stopped as soon as she saw him, then walked straight past him to the red pickup four cars away.<br>Pressing the button on the key fob to release the locks, she turned back to him.<br>"What you think I was going to do then?"<br>She sneared at him as she opened the back door of the crew cab.<br>"I can't do a runner, can't drive <em>remember</em>...."<br>Heaving out the sports bag that she had taken from the other car, she dropped it on the floor.<br>".....or did you think I was going to dob you in?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 15:32:30</strong>
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				Watching her as she walked straight past him William chuckled as he realised he was sitting on some one else's car. He didn't climb off though and simply listened as she talked.<br><br>"Just looking out for our girl is all " William said with a grin "Lots of nutters around now days"<br><br>Climbing off the car he walked over to the 4X4 and picked up the bag "Did you not think that there might have been SAS or something out here waiting for one of us to come out?" he took hold of her hand "Now get inside before I pull down your pants and spank your wonderfully sexy arse"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 15:36:52</strong>
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				She turned to him and gave him a "You try it and I'll rip your eyes out", kind of look.<br>Pulling her hand free, she started to walk back, even more annoyed that he could have been right.<br>"And do me a favour, go back the way you came, I don't want people puking everywhere after seeing your hairy arse...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 16:17:37</strong>
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				He chuckled to himself "Your even more sexy when your angry" he said as he watched her almost but not quite storming off.<br>Once he had made sure she went into the hotel he looked around to see if he could spot anything out of the ordinary. Satisfied they were safe for the moment he went back the way he had come and waited for her in the bedroom.<br><br>He didn't bother getting dress and had just put the bag down by the bed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 16:22:38</strong>
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				Of course she wasn't surprised to see him already back, she looked towards the window, it was still open slightly, but she didn't say anything.<br>Instead she bagan to pick things up and shove them into the various bags and boxes that lay around.<br>"Come on then.....get your clothes on, we're off to see if we can find someone for you to have a chat to...."<br>She paused, thinking for a moment, then carried on.<br>"We're gonna have to steal a car though, don't want them to see us in the one we've got, but I'm sure you can manage that can't you?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 16:35:56</strong>
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				He stood up obligingly&nbsp; and did as he was told. William was amused and slight aroused by how forceful and determined she was being. Obviously once Steph had decided on a route she stuck with it to the end.<br><br>It didn't take him long and soon he was dressed, fag in mouth, bottle of whisky hand standing ready.<br><br>"So we going out the window?" he asked watching her pack.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 16:56:46</strong>
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				"You got it...."<br>Steph zipped up James' sports bag, trying not to get his suit jacket caught in the zip, then sat down on the bed.<br><br>"I suppose I had better explain?"<br>Waggling her fingers at him she gestured that she wanted a drink of his whiskey, she took a large mouthful and coughed as it worked it's way down, then another smaller one before she passed the bottle back to him.<br><br>"Ok.....I phoned my mum from a service station which is about half an hours drive from here. I wasn't on the phone long and used a mobile then chucked it, so it couldn't be traced."<br>Steph frowned, trying to get this half arsed plan straight in her head.<br>"My idea is to phone my mum from the payphone there and say that we have been up north and are on our way down to Dover, like I said we were.&nbsp; I'll even tell her which service station it is just incase whoever's listening is too thick to catch on."<br><br>Steph stood up, she seemed to be talking herself out of this idea, she scratched her head as she paced across the room.<br>"So...we hang around and wait for them to find us...my guessing is that it won't be the police that will come....make a run for it and let them 'catch' us in a nice quiet spot...."<br><br>This was starting to have a lot of holes in it and a lot of if's and but's, but she carried on.<br>"You can have your chat, then we can come back here, pick up the truck and head off to where ever James says we're going...."<br><br>She gave William an embarrassed look.<br>"It'll not work will it....." <br>"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 17:03:55</strong>
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				William listened as she laid out her plan. His smile widened when she said about letting the agents chase them, the idea appealed to his sense of humour.<br><br>Even though Steph didn't think it would work William had a feeling it just might and the chance to let off a bit of steam decided it for him.<br><br>Dropping the bottle on the bed next to Steph he picked up James bag and dropped it out of the window, then went back and did the same to Steph. Poking his head out of the window he smiled "Good plan, lets go borrow a car and bring it round here. It'll be easier to load that way" <br>Climbing out he closed the window carefully and picked up the sports bag.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 17:09:04</strong>
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				"No!"<br>He'd lifted her and dropped her down, onto the grass, below the window, before she'd had time to blink, let alone say anything. Realising she'd spoke a little sharply, she lowered her voice.<br>"No.....there's a railway station about ten minutes down the road with a long stay carpark, I noticed it when we came in, we can get a car from there and dump it on the way back."<br><br>Steph pointed to a hedge behind her.<br>"If we cut across that field, we can get there quicker, then we can come back here, clean up and I leave the normal way with James and not you..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 17:27:30</strong>
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				"Right Oh beautiful" he said, "but 10 minutes is too long"<br><br>Picking her up off the ground he threw her over his shoulder, bum facing forwards.<br>Grabbing Jameses bag he set off towards the railway.<br>It only took two minutes and then they were breaking into a car.<br><br>William had spotted it as he jumped the fence, a nippy boy racer style&nbsp; Fiesta, it looked to have a decent engine and was small enough to be able to get through tight gaps.<br><br>It William less that ten seconds to rip out the wires and solenoid for the alarm system and then he simply smashed the drivers side window, climbed in, opened the other door for Steph and started the engine.<br><br>"Come on the Butch, lets go have some fun" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 17:32:49</strong>
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				It took her the time he took to break into the car to stop herself from being giddy, his dash across the field had jarred her and almost given her motion sickness.<br>Coughing and still trying to catch her breath, Steph slid into the passenger seat and pulled to door shut.<br>"Good choice."<br>She wheezed.<br>"Should be nippy enough for what we want..." <br><br>Giving him quick directions on how to get to the service staion, she pulled on her seat belt and 'enjoyed' the ride.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 17:49:39</strong>
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				Once she was buckled in William drove steadily out of the car park. Once on the road how ever he put his foot down testing how fast the car would go and how well it handled.<br><br>Luckily for Steph it was early in the morning and there wasn't much traffic about but what there was William weaved in and out of. Over taking and undertaking every thing he could simply because it was fun.<br><br>In a little under twenty minutes they had parked in front of the service station doors and the engine was tinking as it cooled off.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 18:07:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Of course they pulled up quietly and descretely, parked in a nice neat space a short walk from the service station doors.<br>Steph sighed as she looked out the back window at the plumes of thick black smoke from the car's tyres. Motorway services were always busy, even at this time in the morning and people had certainly seen them arrive.<br><br>Opening the door, she stepped out onto the NO PARKING lettering on the ground half under the car and after waiting for William, she headed straight for the telephones.<br>Taking a handful of change from out of William's jacket pocket, she dialled the number, it took a while for it to be answered.<br><br>"Hello? Mum?.....Yes....yes....I know it's two in the morning....yes....I know...<br><br>Look...We've been to this place to pick some stuff up and a car...one of those souped up Fiesta things.....yes he can drive..yes he really is careful...<br><br>Yes I'm OK...look...I'm at the Eastways service station and we're going to stay here for a little while and have a break....I think he wants to have a quick nap in the car.....then we're heading for Dover...."<br><br>Steph held the phone away from her ear, her mother could be clearly heard shouting at her, infact Steph was sure that half the service station would be able to hear.<br><br>"Mum.....mum...MUM!...yes I'm sorry...I know...."<br>Her voice trailed off for a moment.<br>"Yes Mum I love you all too....I promisse you, everything will be OK...sorry...I have to go...."<br><br>Replacing the receiver, Steph leant her head on the cold of the telephone's surround.<br>She finally lifted her head, trying not to cry shy rubbed her nose hard, then shook her head at William.<br>"Sorry...do you think I was on long enough? That was horrible, I couldn't stay on any longer..."<br><br><br><br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 23:25:42</strong>
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				While Steph had been talking to her parents William had been relaxing. Resting his head on the perspex shield around the phone he had spent the time smoking and listening.<br><br>He hadn't just listened to Steph he had heard her Mothers side of the conversation as clear as day.<br><br>Once she had finished he took her in his arms and hugged her tight stroking her hair gently almost brotherly. " You could have been on there for thirty seconds and they would have known where you were" he relaxed his hug and looked at her with an amused smile on his face "Didn't you hear that click when you mum answered? that was a DAT recorder switching on"<br><br>He lit two cigarettes and passed one to Steph "We'll sit in the car, they'll be here in ...." William looked at his wrist even though he didn't wear a watch "... Four minutes tops"<br><br>He put his arm around her shoulders and walked her back to the car, making sure she was buckled in. Then he sat in the drivers seat, with the lights off, radio blaring and the engine running
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-10-2007, 23:46:26</strong>
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				"Four minutes...."<br>Steph snuggled into his side as they walked out, in a way pleased that she was with William at that moment. He may have been a top notch bastard and a total arse, but there was no-one that could possibly make her feel safer.<br>She repeated what he had said again.<br>"Four minutes...."<br>She too looked at her watchless arm.<br>"OK then I'll time them..."<br><br>She threw her cigarette onto the ground as she climbed back into the car, complaining at William as he himself put her seat belt on, especially when he pulled it almost too tight for her to breath.<br>Settling back in her seat she put her hand out of the open window and altered the wing mirror so that she could see behind her, took a deap breath and half closed her eyes in an attempt to luck relaxed.....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 00:09:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He had been wrong. It took a good fifteen minutes for a large black Transit van to turn up. William watched it as it drove down the car park and headed in their general direction.<br>Nudging Steph in case she hadn't noticed it he switch on the car headlights.<br>"You want to hold on to something?" he said to her with a huge grin on his face, winking he looked down at his crotch and back to Steph as he waggled his eyebrows.<br><br>Then they were off, timing it just right he slammed the car into reverse put his foot down and backed out in front of the van.Putting the car into first William accelerated hard and the chase was on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 00:20:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph turned her head slightly when he nudged her, nodding as she saw the van.<br>"That's just like the one that tried to run us off the road this morning."<br><br>Pushing herself back up in the seat, she snorted at his next comment.<br>"Well you should really be doing that yourself....this is a <em>wanker's</em> car...." <br>Anything else that she was about to, or did, say, was lost in the squeel of breaks, crunching gears and howl of the engine, as William hurtled out of the car park....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 00:36:21</strong>
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				Still laughing at her remark William led the van on a merry chase, always keeping in front of it he would roar off ahead for a mile or two before slowing down just enough so that they could catch up. Eventually after half an hour or so he took a sharp right turn down what turned out to be a farm track.<br><br>After he had stopped for a second to make sure the van took the turn he looked at Steph "So I just chat with them right?" he asked as he accelerated again as the van can into view.<br><br>A mile further and the track ended at the open doors of a empty barn. he drove the car inside, switched off and got out. "Stay here, keep down and close your eyes" he said with a very familiar and scary look on his face.&nbsp; Then he was gone.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 00:44:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph did her best to keep an eye on the van and where they were headed.<br>Someone had to try and keep their bairings, though no doubt William had a built in compass in there some where, she thought.<br>The only time she spoke was to point out a sign or a turning that looked a good way to go, sometimes William took notice and others, he just did as he usually did, pleased himself.<br><br>"Yes.....just chat to them...."<br>Steph knew that both her words and what he was going to do was in fact futile. He would do more than 'just chat' and they would still come after him no matter what...<br>Steph undid her seat belt as they screached to a halt inside the barn. She nodded to William as he spoke.<br>"For fucks sake be careful...."<br>Whether he heard her or not, she didn't know, he had already gone..... <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 01:03:20</strong>
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				William stood out side of the barn casually smoking as the van came down the track.<br><br>It stopped a good twenty yards away and it lights went off. William didn't move as all the doors of the van opened and twelve armed men hurtled out all pointing assault rifles and sub machine guns at him.<br>Looking down at his chest he laughed when he saw the multitude of red lights dancing around.<br><br>"Evening " he said in a friendly manner as the man who was obviously in charge stepped out of the van and approached.<br><br>Stopping several paces behind the armed men the Officer in charged spoke up.<br><br>"Sir, you will walk ten paces forward and lay on your chest arms out in front of you. Then you will allow three of my men to approach and hand cuff you"<br><br>William simply threw the but of his cigarette away and lit another.<br>"This is how it is going to work" William started to say....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 01:15:41</strong>
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				She'd changed the rear view mirror so that she could see what was happening. <br>The van's lights blinded her for a moment as they reflected through the mirror and into her eyes. Cursing when she opened her eyes, all she could see was two bright dots.<br><br>Steph groped around in the well of the car and found the half bottle of whiskey, opening it with shaking hands, she took a long drink, trying to settle the indesicion in her head, it didn't work.<br>She glanced up at the mirror again and could now see several people stood in front of William, red dots dancing like fairies around him before settling on him.<br>Despite him telling her and despite her mind screaming at her to stop, Steph pulled the door open and slid out of the car.<br>If William was going to get killed, then she wouldn't be far behind, that's the way it worked didn't it? <br>At least if she was out of the car, she would have a better chance of getting away, crouching down she moved around to the opposite side of the car, the side more sheltered by old bails of straw and bits of disguarded machinery and found a good vantage point to watch......<br><br>Just as she had managed to find somewhere, she heard a strange voice say something, then heard William reply, his voice so low and soft that she could hardly make out what he said, but she certainly recognised the tone....... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 01:31:45</strong>
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				"I'm going to count to ten" William continued "Then you and your men are going to get back in you van and drive back home to mummy"<br><br>He dropped the smouldering cigarette to the ground "One, two, ten".<br><br>The first man was dead before anyone knew William had moved, he lay on the floor with a fist sized hole where his face should have been. The second and third men landed head first as William threw them through the window screen of the van.<br><br>Everything was chaos, he was in amongst them, preventing any clear shots at him. A couple of the men panicked and dropped their weapons. That didn't save them.<br>In less than a minute ten armed officers lay dead, the lucky one were still in one piece.<br><br>William was now standing on top of the transit holding the last two officers by the necks, their faces were slowly turning blue.<br><br>Looking down at the Senior officer William smiled broadly and shrugged "I changed my mind" He said as he snapped both the men's necks .<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 01:47:49</strong>
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				Horror movies.....They freak you out, make you jump, give you sleepless nights.<br>You still watch them...even when you know what is going to happen, even when you know the next one down into the cellar is going to get their chests ripped out and fed their own still beating heart, you still have to watch through the gaps in your fingers.<br><br>This was no different, Steph knew what was going to happen, she'd seen the first scene two nights ago and she knew this wasn't going to be any better.<br>Still, for a moment and a very brief one at that, she hoped, hoped for a better end to this, of course she was dissapointed.<br><br>William lit another cigarette, she saw him take a drag the smoke billowing around his head while he spoke, then he was gone.....<br>In the dark she heard shouts, screams, blood curdling snapping of bones. the little red 'fairies' danced all over, one of them came to see if Steph would play, she ducked out of the way incase a stray shot hit her, but there was no shots, just a sudden awful silence.<br>Looking back up she saw William on top of the van, silloueghted by the moonlight like some crazy werewolf, holding two men like rag dolls, one kicked helplessly like a man dancing on the gallows, his life being squeezed slowly out of him.<br><br>Only one man remained standing, looking up at William as he twisted their necks and they dropped dead to the ground.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>She gulped back a sudden urge to puke and thought about standing up and trying to stop William from killing the final man, her legs wouldn't let her..... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:09:19</strong>
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				The officer was incapable of speech as he watched William cast aside the bodies as if they were rags.<br>He started to gibber incoherently when William walked across the roof of the van and stood at the edge looking directly at him.<br><br>Then he fainted as William broke into song&nbsp; <div align="center">"In the jungle<br>The mighty jungle<br>The lion sleeps tonight<br>In the jungle<br>The quiet jungle<br>The lion sleeps tonight"</div>He sang as he leapt to the ground landing with his knees bent, palms flat on the ground and a crazed look on his face William looked every bit the predator.<br><br><div align="center">"A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh<br>A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh"</div>He continued to sing as he stood up and grabbed the unconscious man's hair and dragged him towards the barn.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:18:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A cold shiver snaked it's way up Steph's back as she watched, the hairs stood up on the back of her neck when she heard William begin to sing.<br>He had scared her before, in fact he had scared her a lot before, but this was....<br><br>She shook her head, even her mind couldn't find a word for it.<br>She watched, open mouthed as he began to arpoach the car, dragging the man behind him, he looked more like some wild animal dragging home dinner for the pack, than human.<br><br>Biting her lip hard in an attempt to drag some sort of control back to her, she stepped out from her hiding place and took a step towards him.<br>She lifted her hand, still clutching the whiskey bottle, so tightly that her knuckles were white and simply said.<br>"Drink?"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:29:59</strong>
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				He took the bottle from her hand and dropped the unconscious man on the floor of the barn and took a long swig.<br><br>He turned his head and smiled at her, it was a cold, evil smile. His exposed teeth looked longer and sharper than normal. His eyes glinted but it was a heartless glint of a true psychopath.<br><br>Handing the bottle back to her, William left the officer on the floor and opened the boot of the fiesta. He walked back to Steph holding a set of jump leads in his hand.<br><br>Taking the bottle from her again he uttered on word "Outside" Then he turned towards the comatose figure.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:38:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"William...."<br>Steph looked at the jump leads, then at the man on the ground, flicking her eyes back to William again.<br>"William.....there....there's no need...please....don't...."<br><br>She rubbed her hands on her shirt, they were sleek with sweat, as was her forhead, yet she felt deathly cold.<br>She shook her head.<br>"I....."<br><br>There was nothing she could add, she wasn't even sure if he was listening.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:45:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He whipped around, his face inches away from hers "Out" he snarled.<br><br>Turning back to the man on the floor William let one end of the cables drop to the ground where the heavy copper clips clattered and sent up a puff of dusty soil and straw chaff. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 02:52:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She closed her eyes for a moment, before taking a deap breath as she turned away and headed out of the barn.<br>As she walked past where William had stood, she saw his disguarded cigarette still smouldering on the ground, she stooped as she passed and picked it up, ignoring the dirt that covered it she took a long drag then flicked it away again and carried on walking.<br><br>Picking her way through the bodies and then around the van, she kept walking, over a small ditch and into a field she just kept on walking into the cold, into the darkness, walking ...... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:02:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ten minutes passed, then the small fiesta drove along the road that ran by the side of the field Steph was walking it.<br>It slowed down and William beeped the horn before bring the car to a stop.<br>As he got out of the car the interior light came on ans Steph could see the figure of the officer laying on the back seat.<br><br>He was naked with his eyes wide open and tears running down his cheeks, a wadded up oily rag was stuffed his mouth and he had been hog tied with the jump leads. <br><br>"Want a lift beautiful?" William called out cheerfully.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:08:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She hadn't even heard the car, not even when he beeped the horn, it was his voice that made her turn around and look.<br>Her eyes flicked to the back seat, she could just about see the head of someone in there, gagged, the man's eyes staring wildly at her.<br>She looked back at William, her face a mask, a grim look fixed there, her eyes dark and hollow.<br><br>Steph shook her head, turning she continued to walk.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:18:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William sighed and jumped over the small ditch separating the field from the road.<br>Walking up to her he put his hands gently on her shoulders and turned her round to face him.<br><br>Seeing the look on her face he held her head tight and kissed her hard his lips almost crushing hers with the passion behind it. Breaking away he didn't give her time to protest or complain, he simply picked her up in his arms and carrying her like a child headed back to the car.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:25:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She made no protest when he took hold of her, gave no reaction when he kissed her, even <em>his</em> usual tricks wouldn't work this time.<br><br>No fight when he picked her up, no sarcastic comments, no little verbal jabs, she remained unchanged as he carried her to the car and when he placed her in the seat, apart from moving slightly to a better position she said and did nothing.<br><br>The car was filled with the stench of fear from their 'passenger', but Steph made no comment, in fact she didn't even show that she noticed, sitting bolt upright in the seat, she stared blankly at the windscreen..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:35:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William drove them back to the car park where they had stolen the car. For once he was quite, no music on and driving at a more sedate speed.<br><br>Their passenger struggled with his bonds until William "looked" at him. The rest of the journey passed peacefully. By the time they reached the car park the sun had just started to rise. and in the growing day light he parked the car.<br><br>After he helped Steph get out he told here to "stay still" and left her for a second as he went over to a flower pot put there by the council to brighten up the other wise drab Tarmacked compound.<br>He picked a single later flowering Lily and after getting back to the car he reached over to the back seat and re-planted it in the officers back side.<br><br>With a satisfied smile on his face he turned back to where he had left Steph.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:40:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The rising sun had seemed to have gone some way to rousing her from her stupor.<br>When he held out his hand to help her out of the car, she took it without hessitation, she even folloed him with her eyes as he picked the long stemmed flower, but there was no real flicker of comprehension or wish to know what or where he was putting it.<br><br>Steph just stood, as she had been told. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:52:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You need to get really really drunk Beautiful" he said as he picked her up in his arms and headed back to the hotel.<br><br>Taking his time, he carried her gently whistling as he walked. Eventually they got back the the hotel and into their room the same way the had left only this time William carried Steph inside.<br><br>Sitting her in a chair he went to the draw where she had put his whisky and cigarette.&nbsp; He put a lit cigarette in her lips and a full bottle of whisky in her hand. Taking off the cap he told her to drink it and he sorted out a similar "breakfast" for himself and settled down on the bed.<br><br>"You need a really good shag" he said in an effort to bring her out of her stupor.&nbsp; <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 03:59:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Again, Steph made no move against him, aloowing him to do with her as he wished.<br>The whiskey remained in her hand untouched, the cigarette stayed in her mouth until her eyes began to sting and she took it out of her mouth to leave it burning between her fingers unsmoked. <br><br>When he spoke to her from the bed, Steph turned her head and looked at him with blank eyes and for a moment it seemed as though she was going to speak, but she turned her head away from him again to continue staring into the distance.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 09:06:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing William got up off the bed and walked over to Steph.<br>He wasn't sure why she was being like this but if he had had to hazarded a guess then he would have said that the events earlier were too much for her to take in.<br><br>He had told her to keep her head down and eyes closed but it was obvious that she had watch while he "chatted" to the men.<br><br>He&nbsp; stood next to her, knees slightly bent so he could whisper into her ear. <br>"Miss Stephanie Johnson, if you don't acknowledge me and start talking then I'm going to have to do something I will regret" <br><br>Standing up he began to undress, letting his clothes drop to the floor as he walked to the bathroom. <br>When he came back out the bath was filling rapidly he was carrying several Bath sheet sized fluffy towels which he put on the bed. Then he poured a decent size slug on whisky in a cup and put the kettle on to boil.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 09:31:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She heard him whisper, not really taking in what he had said, but it was him and it made her turn and look at him for a moment, before turning back to study whatever it was that had got her attention.<br><br>As William stripped and moved about the room, the cigarette in her fingers burnt to the filter and as the long pile of ash finally dropped to the floor it went out. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 09:33:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking her up in his arms William took her into the bathroom and dropped her into the ice cold water that filled the bath.he didn't mind when he got splashe and stood making sure Steph was OK.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 10:26:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She turned her head and looked at him as he picked her up, looking at him as though she didn't quite recognise him.<br>There was no complaint from her as he carried her into the bathroom, no reaction as he dropped her, but then she hit the water....<br><br>The cold hit her like a slap in the face, if William had dropped her in while she was asleep then it would not have had any more impact than it was having now.<br>As Steph landed in the bath she screamed from the shock of the cold, hooping in a huge gulp of air and a mouthful of water.<br>Coughing a spluttering she flailed around in the bath.<br>The wieght of her clothes and her water logged boots dragging her back as she tried to get out, she slipped under for a moment and came back up again to cough even more.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 10:29:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned when she screamed "Well at least that's a reaction, your not coming out of there young lady until you at least give me some grief" He said sitting down on the edge of the bath.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 10:58:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Twisting around Steph attempted to get to her knees, but her haste and panic sent her flipping back round, she grabbed at the edge of the bath gasping for air, a look of panic on her face, her hand slipped and she went under again, legs and arms flailing.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:03:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William rushed to the bath and plunged his hand into the icy water.<br>Putting his arm around Steph waist he lifted her up so that head head was clear and she could&nbsp; take a breath <br>But just to be on the safe side he pressed his lips tightly against hers and started to give her mouth to mouth, as he did his other hand went into the water and between her legs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:22:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He got a mouthful of water in return, as Steph tried to cough up what she had inhaled, not that it stopped him....<br>Instead of fighting with the water, she was now fighting him, her hands balled into tight fists, she thrashed against him, hitting at his head and shoulders, trying in vane to get him off her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:27:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William let her hit him, not caring how hard. If she was going to fight him then she was at least returning to her normal self.<br><br>He turned the mouth to mouth into a deep passionate kiss, letting her know he cared deeply about her and was glad she was with him. his hand in the water gently stroked her sex through the wet material of her leggings.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:38:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She continued to fight, muffled growls and snarls coming from her trapped lips until she could kick thrash and punch no more.<br>Eventually Steph gave up, exhausted by another futile act.<br>As she relaxed, a huge shiver wracked through her body, the water having chilled her to the bone, but she just didn't care any more.<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:45:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He felt her shiver an realised that the water had finally got to her.<br>Breaking away from the kiss he lifted her out of the water and held her tight in his arms "Say something then" he said as he carried her to the bed room and laid her on the bed before he started to strip off her soaking wet clothes.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 11:54:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Teeth chattering Steph waited until he placed her on the bed. <br>Slapping his hands away she stood up to take her own clothes off, her legs shook as though she had just finnished a double marathon. They wouldn't hold her wieght, she sat back down, with a thump, on the edge of the bed.<br><br>Her hands didn't want to work and she struggled hard to undo the buttons on her shirt, in the end just pulling it apart so that she could peal it off.<br>She glanced round, looking for something to dry herself with and saw William standing watching her.<br>She glared at him.<br>"You bastard...you ....fucking bastard....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:03:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled glad she was at least talking to him. Taking a towel of the bed he held it out for her.<br>"Carry on beautiful, let it all out of your system" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:08:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She snatched the towl out of his hands and wrapped it around herself before she began the torturous trials of getting out of wet boots and leggings, grunting and cursing under her breath as she pointedly ignored him.<br><br>The first boot came off, eventually, but no matter how much she tried the other wouldn't budge.<br>Cursing the fact that she hadn't put socks on she lifted her leg up and pointed it at him as she snarled.<br>"Pull this fucking thing off...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:25:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was grinning broadly now, she had definitely come out of her stupor.<br>Walking over to her, straddling her leg he took hold of her boot and pulled it straight off. Throwing it across the room he reached under the towel and took hold of her leggings sliding the wet material down the rest of the way his hands brushing against her wet skin.<br><br>With a tug he pulled the legging over her ankles and feet and chucked them into the bathroom.<br><br>"Right get under that quilt and I'll fetch you a warm drink" he said turning around and put the kettle back on to boil.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:35:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That wasn't something she had needed to be told, even before William had said she was already turning to pull back the quilt.<br>She crawled up the bed and avoiding the damp patch where she had sat, she pulled the quilt high and tightly around her.<br>Not that it seemed to do much good at all, her body still shook and her teeth chattered almost uncontrolibly, so much so that Steph had to bite the inside of her cheek to control it.<br><br>She watched him moving around the room, switching the kettle on, going to the bathroom to rinse out the cups, back to fill them with coffee. <br>Completely at ease, completely comfortable, behaving as if nothing had happened at all and she hated him for that, far more than she hated him for what he had done such a short time before.<br><br>"It was all my fault."<br>The words spewed out of her mouth even before her mind had thought them.<br>"I shouldn't have....I was stupid...all....<em>that</em>.... just to prove a point...My fault all of it...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:49:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He finished making the coffee and took them over to the bed. Handing her a cup he went round to the other side and put his down on the bedside table before climbing under that covers with her.<br><br>Sidling over he lay close, his body press lightly against hers with one leg over hers and an arm laid over her stomach.<br><br>"shhhhhh you wanted me to juts chat to them, I was the one who did it" he said as he stroked her skin just under her breasts " don't blame yourself beautiful" he said leaning in and nibbling softly on her ear lobe he hit breath caressing her neck
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 12:58:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was comforting having him next to her and he was warm, he felt like a radiator.<br>Steph pulled her head away from him, but didn't move otherwise.<br><br>"I'm not <em>that</em> nieve William and neither are you."<br>The words snapped out of her mouth, sharp and cutting, full of self loathing.<br>"I knew what you were going to do.....I knew....and I damned well orchestrated it...."<br><br>Another shiver shuddered through her, making her spill the coffee in her hand and it was not just the cold. It was the disgust she felt for herself.<br>"And for what?......Just so I could prove something...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 13:05:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't react when she pulled her head away from him, and carried on stroking her skin moving his hands to light brush against her nipples tweaking the slightly as he did.<br><br>"you did what you had too, you used me and I let you " He sighed "don't dwell on it, your just looking out for Jimmy. I know you don't want anything to happen to him and neither do I. They would have found us eventually we just speeded that up"<br><br>He moved closer and caressed her breasts more, teasing each nipple in turn, leaning in and biting at her neck playfully<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 13:14:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Stop it"<br>Steph slapped his hand away.<br>"I'm not in the mood..."<br>Dragging the quilt with her, she went to sit in the arm chair, leaving William naked on the bed. <br>She drank what was left of her coffee, grimacing at the amount of sugar he had added and put the cup onto the side table, before she looked back at William.<br>"I haven't done anything to <em>protect</em> James, or me or you for that matter....all this had achieved is mass murder and people probably now even more determined to get at you and James..."<br><br>She bit her lip, turning away from him as she tried not to cry.<br>"What a mess....what a huge fucking mess...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 13:24:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing deeply William stood up and walked across the bed. He picked Steph up from the chair along with the quilt and took her back to bed. <br><br>"Stephanie.......shut the fuck up and stop feeling sorry for your self" His voice wasn't angry or threatening in fact it was actually tender.<br><br>He climbed back into bed and went back to stroking her body but made no move to kiss her neck or ear "They were going to capture me and Jimmy, even if they don't know about him and experiment on us. even if you hadn't been involved they would have still died and so will the next lot who come and so on until I get bored and let them take me"<br><br>He finished talking and only then did he kiss her, turning her head towards him he pressed his lips tight to hers, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her to him giving her the love and affection she needed but denied.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 13:39:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning Steph glared at him, her teeth clenched.<br>She wasn't feeling sorry for herself, she was loathing herself, a rebufal sat on her lips, but he carried on before she could speak them.<br><br>He was right, this obviously wasn't a new thing, why had she even thoguht it would have been? Steph looked away from William, his words cutting into her, there really wasn't any way out of this ...none at all...<br><br>Turning back to speak, she felt his hand take hold of her chin and turned with it, intending to say something, her words once again taken away from her as his mouth covered hers in a tender kiss.<br>His arms wrapping around her seemed to wrap her in a blanket of warmth and security, she sighed, contented to be there.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 13:55:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kissing her gently and holding her tight William rolled over and took her with him so that she was laying on top of him, her breasts pressed against his muscled chest.<br>His had ran down her back gently and lovingly stroking the skin as they went down towards her bum.<br><br>He kissed her with more passion as he gently squeezed her buttocks moaning in pleasure at what was for him a new experience of simply making love.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 14:07:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moaning she settled herself more comfortably as he turned over, feeling the warmth of his body warming hers, feeling his chest moving as he breathed.<br>His hands smoothed away her fears, soothed away the horrors and the realisations that had settled into her mind, calmed her, comforted her.<br><br>Returning his kiss, properly this time she moaned again feeling the almost intoxicating emotions that flooded through her when ever he touched her in a certain way and when they broke their kiss she laid her head on his chest, contented to let him explore her body...&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 14:26:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He touched and teased her body gently with his hands, running hem up and down her back, his finger tips just brushing against her skin.<br>As he roamed over her body William kissed her head lightly over and over&nbsp; again,kissing the tip of her ear occasionally nibbling it lightly with his lips.<br><br>He felt him self getting around and groaned as his erection hardened and slid in between their bodies the shaft of his penis pressing against her stomach.<br>William slid her up his body gently allowing his erection it's freedom before moving Steph back down so the tip of it pressed gently against her outer labia.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 14:53:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wallowing in the attention he was giving her Steph shuddered and chuckled as he found the sensitive spots on her body.<br>A brief touch on her side, a casual stroke of her neck, a breath or his lips on her ear, all made her tingle or shiver, relaxing her, lightening her mood, making her feel wanted and cared for.<br><br>She gave a small sigh as he moved her, she'd been comfortable, almost sleepily comfortable and she didn't want the good feelings to end.<br>She felt his erection, felt him push lightly against her and she pushed back just slightly as she moved to open her legs a little more....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 15:15:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A small movement of his hips was all it took and he felt himself enter her. Slowly and gently he pushed himself deep into her until he could push no further.<br><br>Then he lay there not pushing or thrusting simply clenching his muscles making his shaft dance inside her moistness. As he did, he lifted her chin so that he could look at her face and gently kiss her on the forehead.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 15:25:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She shuddered and moaned as he pushed home, so gently and so natural that she was concerned with nothing else, but being close and after all, this was as close as a couple could be.<br>His kiss on her forhead felt like a delicate brand, as light as a feather, but the touch stayed with her for longer than it should.<br>Again, Steph settled herself moving down until he had filled her completely, relishing the feeling it gave her as she moved slightly or her muscles twitched in responce to his.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 15:55:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Gently William started to thrust slowly back and forth, the closeness of their bodies with Steph laying tight against him caused his shaft to rub against the pink bud of her clitoris.<br><br>He sighed contentdly with her head against his chest as he hugged her, moving his hand to hold onto her buttocks, gently rocking her upon him as they made love slowly.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 16:03:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She moaned as he began to move within her, loving the feel of him, breathing in his scent, hearing the thud of his heart as she laid her head on his chest, the safe and secure feeling his arms wrapped around her provided.<br><br>Yet another side to him, to them, that she had not previously experienced, the gentle side of a beast who could rip the head from another without a second thought, who could enjoy killing, simply because it was 'entertaining'.<br><br>But these thoughts were far from her mind at the moment, her thoughts centred on the wonderful, overwhelming feeling of closeness that wrapped her up tightly in a blanket and bathed her in the warmth of a genlte passion.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 16:32:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He slowly started moving more urgently inside her, almost withdrawing completely before pushing his shaft deep inside. even this was gentle though and the experience of actually making love to woman instead of just fucking her was a sensation he found thrilling.<br><br>As he moved his hips William rand his hands up and down her back touching, teasing, stroking each and very inch of her as he slowly felt his orgasm beginning to build.<br><br>Moaning in pleasure he rolled her over so he was on top and bending his head kissed an aroused nipple taking it into his mouth, sucking and nipping it gently.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 16:42:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She took in a long breath of air after he had turned her, allowing it to slowly escape her lips in a long contented sigh, there had never been anything that she had done that could compare to this moment.<br>Lifting her knees, she opened herself to him, in both body and mind, allowing him to take all of her, holding nothing back from him, her emotions playing on her lips and in her eyes as she looked into his.<br><br>Almost whimpering as he mouthed her tender breast, Steph began to move her hips in time with his, relishing every touch every move, she could feel heat building inside her, but not a hot lustful heat, a gentle intensity that began to slowly build within her like embers fuelling a newly laid fire...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 16:50:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As their conjoined bodies rocked back and forth in unison with each other William could feel the building tension in both his and Steph's bodies.<br><br>Each hip movement, gentle thrust and stroke pushed him nearer and near to his climax. His breathing became deeper as he looked deep into her eyes until finally he knew the time had come and he whispered "Cum with me beautiful"<br><br>He thrust once deep into her as his manhood twitched and the first gush of seed spilled into her waiting body. he shivered with pleasure as each deep thrust expelled more of the creamy white fluid until he had no more to give, slowly he eased his movements and kissed her passionately on lips lips as if he was thanking her for teaching him something new.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 17:06:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And she did, his words were like a trigger, permission for her to let go, the final move to bring this all to a beautiful end.<br><br>At his first thrust she gasped, feeling her body tense, her muscles clench against him, forcing him to push harder, almost trying to milk him for every last drop that he had.<br>His second more urgent thrust released the knot in her stomach, flooding her with a most wonderful feeling of well being, her skin tingling with sensations that she had never felt before.<br>The remainder had her mind soaking up everything that was happening like a sponge, locking it away, keeping it safe, remembering, until she too could neither give or recieve any more.<br><br>She raised her arms, as his lips touched hers, wrapping them around his shoulders, she cradled his head, never wanting him to leave her needing him with her, in her more than anything or anyone else....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 17:37:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gently kissing her William stroked her hair lovingly, holding her close to him as his erection calmed down. They lay that way together still joined for ages simply hugging each other and kissing.<br><br>William decided that he would wait until she was asleep so he could write a note to James before he to would drift off.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 17:43:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When they eventually moved, Steph tucked herself close into his side, resting her head on his shoulder, pulling his arm tightly around her as though he were the blanket that kept her warm.<br>It had been yet another long and eventful night and despite not wanting to, her tired body and mind, coupled with Williams steady breathing and heartbeat, soon had her drifting into a deap dreamless&nbsp; and much needed sleep.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 17:50:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William waited until Steph was deep asleep before he gently moved her arms so that he could climb out of bed.<br>Using the hotel note paper he jotted down a quick note as he smoked a cigarette, then holding the missive he sat back in the chair and read the note with a small grin.<br><br><div align="center"><em>Jimmy, let beautiful sleep. She had it rough last night and she's shagged.<br>She'll tell you all about it in the morning.<br><br>P.S.....buy more whisky and fags.<br><br>Billy</em></div><br>Then he let his eyes close.......
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-10-2007, 23:47:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph mumbled something in her sleep, then sighed...<br>She lay silent for a moment or two and mumbled again, as though she were having a conversation.<br>Turning over towards the middle of the bed, her hand reached out, she mumbled again before she found a pillow, taking a deap breath as though she was smelling something, she smiled and hugged it to her....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 00:03:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had passed the time by tidying up.The hotel room was not cleaner than it had been in ages and would probably never be as clean again unless James stayed there another night.<br><br>The note William had left for him was folded and sitting on the table next to a freshly made pot of coffee, and two plates of piping hot full English breakfast.<br><br>"Morning sleepy head" he said cheerfully "Sleep well?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 00:13:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Morning Jimmy..."<br>Steph rubbed her eyes and turned over towards his voice.<br>She notied the still full glass of whiskey that William had poured her before plunging her into the bath, without thinking she reached over and drank it in one.<br>Grimacing as it hit her empty stomach, she replaced the glass and sat up, still trying her best to shake the sleep from her head.<br>"What time is it?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 00:32:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James paused when she called him that, but only for a second the he grinned "You've be hanging around with William to much Steph" he said chuckling at the face she made after downing the whisky "And that won't do you any good either"<br><br>Picked up the pot of coffee and waved it slightly "Fancy some breakfast and a proper drink for the morning?" he poured out to cups of real coffee and then picked up the note. "Then you can fill me in on last night"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 00:40:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked at him with a puzzled expression, she wasn't sure what he meant by that.<br>Frowning she took the coffee from him, not even bothering to say anything about the whiskey, it was there, she drank it, it was as simple as that....Wasn't it?<br>Looking over at breakfast, her stomach turned over, she shook her head.<br>"No.....I think I'll pass on that, though I'm sure you'll be hungry enough for two, William didn't eat last night...."<br><br>Her mind flicked back to the carnage of the night before and the state William had been in, blood everywhere....<br><em>Well nothing that I would care to mention any way</em><br><br>Taking a sip of coffee, she looked at the note in his hand.<br>"We'll have to get those phones sorted so you can 'talk' to each other.... What did he say then?....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:00:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James pushed a plate of food towards her, "You need to eat something Steph, don't want you fainting from lack of food do we"<br><br>He started to devour his own plate of food but found time to reply to her.<br>"Read for yourself " he said as he held the note out for her and picked up his coffee with the other hand.<br><br>Taking a sip he sighed in appreciation "Good coffee" he said smiling.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:06:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No......I think I will deffinately pass....I'll eat later..."<br><br>She took the note from him, answering as she unfolded it.<br>"Yeah...good coffee....OH! THE BASTARD!"<br>Screwing up the paper in her fist, she threw it in the general direction of the waist paper bin.<br>Sighing into her coffee cup, Steph took a long drink to fill in the awkward silence.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:19:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at her quizzically James watched her as she threw the note away.<br><br>"What?" he asked as he finished his plate of food and pulled her's towards him. Immediately he began to devour that as well and poured another cup of coffee as he dunked a slice of fried bread in the egg yolk.<br><br>"What did he write to upset you?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:26:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Opening her mouth Steph was just about to reply, she stopped herself, that was what she would have said to William.<br>She rolled her eyes, this really was getting too complicated...<br><br>"Nothing James....nothing....it's just that....well he's gone through three bottles of whiskey in one night and he told me he'd drunk one...."<br><br>Looking away slightly she drank more coffee, avoidance...yes avoidance was deffinately the way to go at the moment, at least until she got all of this a little straighter in her head.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:40:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James might have been a bit naive but he wasn't blind and saw her look away, he knew it meant she was lying and that wasn't something that he could afford to happen.<br>if she didn't tell him everything then she was leaving him open and vulnerable, that meant that William would be as well.<br><br>He looked her with straight face for once "Steph, please don't lye to me. Something happened last night and I need to know, I can't do anything about things if I don't know everything that happened" <br>He picked up his coffee and sipped it "So apart from you and William sleeping together, what else went on that I need to know about?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 01:46:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then stop playing fucking games with me!"<br>The words were out of her mouth before she could even think.<br>"If you knew I had <em>slept</em> with William, why ask stupid questions?"<br><br>Slamming the cup onto the table, Steph flipped over the covers and headed to the bathroom, slamming the door behind her she turned on the shower, then sat down on the loo.<br>Leaning her elbows on her knees, she rubbed her face, not sure how much more of this insanity she could really take....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 11:21:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James sat still for a while as he looked about the room, the two piles of clothes he had folded neatly had been strewn about when he woke up had made if pretty obvious something had happened between them and James had put two and two together.<br><br>But knowing he would have to clear the air with Steph he sighed and got up to go to speak to her.<br>On the way to the Bathroom he picked up a packet of cigarettes with out thinking, took one out a lit it before knocking on the door of the bathroom and walking in.<br><br>"Steph I'm sorry" he sad as he exhaled a long stream of smoke "I saw yours and Williams clothes chucked about this morning when I woke up and figured it out."<br><br>taking a long drag on the fag he shook his head "It was mean of me&nbsp; say it like that, please come back it the bedroom and lets talk"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 11:31:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked up, the first thing she noticed was the cigarette, James didn't smoke, he didn't like it, he had told her.<br>She screwed her eyes tightly closed and looked again...no...it was James...<br><br>Nodding slowly she stared at him for a moment.<br>"So....I can't even sit on the toilet without one of you watching?"<br><br>She looked at James, it was hard to continue being angry with him, with William it was so easy. He either listened or ignored, his skin was so thick that everything just bounced off, but with James...well...he was a different kettle of fish, even if the edges were getting blurred.<br><br>She softened her voice.<br>"Go away James.....let me have a few minutes to myself and have a shower, then we'll talk...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 11:44:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling he nodded "Ok, I'll get you a towel, I nabbed extra from the lined cupboard" he grinned sheepishly "We'll need some anyway and their so soft and fluffy"<br><br>He left her in the bathroom and returned a few second later with a couple of large bath sheets and several bottles of shower gel, shampoo and various smelly things he had got for her.<br><br>"I'll even have a hot coffee waiting for you" he said as he put them on the wash basket next to her, then he gave her a quick kiss on the lips before leaving her alone to shower "I'm sorry" he said as he pulled the door closed.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 11:55:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her foot tapping on the tiled floor, Steph sat biting her tongue as he fussed about.<br>In reality all she wanted to do was scream at him and lock the door, but it wouldn't have served any purpose, apart from make her feel more guilty.<br><br>When he finally left her she stood, flipped the latch on the door and climbed into the shower, for a moment she wished William was here to sooth away the tenseness in her shoulders and neck, then cursed the thought away....<br><br>Ten minutes later, Steph unlocked the door and walked out of the bathroom. She felt a little better, more herself, resolving that this would have to be a regular occurance, sort of symbolising the changes....wash one off before dealing with the other.<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 12:11:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was busy repacking bags and boxes when she came back out of the bathroom, making sure that they were all balanced correctly and everything was in it's place.<br><br>On the bed he had laid out her clothes from the night before, they were still warm from being freshly laundered. He had also laid out underwear for her, a pair of red silk panties and a rather expensive looking red corset that could be worn with nothing over it if Steph wished and which James thought would make her look even more beautiful and show of her breasts to amazing effect.<br><br>"Clothes are there Steph" he pointed to the bed "I'm afraid I've packed the other stuff but if you want anything different it's no bother" If she did though he would have been very disappointed.<br><br>"and coffee is ready" he said as he went and sat down so he could sip his drink.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 12:24:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Fighting back a grin, Steph picked up the corset and held it up to her.<br>"This is lovely James, but not really comfortable for travelling in..."<br>With a smile she handed it back for him to pack.<br>"I think the leggings and shirt will be much better on their own.."<br><br>Slipping off the towel that she wore, Steph got dressed, her boots were still soaking wet, so she put the others on that James had bought her the day before.<br>She picked up the cup of coffee that James had made her and sat on the edge of the bed, taking a quick sip before she looked at James and began talking.<br><br>"Yes.....we had sex..."<br>She took another sip, he wanted the details...he was going to get them.<br>"It was a little difficult not to really....you sort of phased out after you...well....came....and William was there."<br>She sighed.<br>"However, you may have noticed when you picked the clothes up....His were covered in blood and god knows what else and mine were soaking wet?" <br><br>She gave him a withering look.<br>"I'm not sure what porn sites you've been on lately James, but that would have been some hellish kink...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 13:28:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He held up his hands in submission "Steph, look I know William is into some pretty heavy kinks, I'm not and if you need to experience those as well then I'm not in a position to say anything against it "<br><br>He sipped his coffee before continuing "If you sleep with him then......." he left the sentenced un-finished, he didn't want to say that he found the idea a bit of a turn on. Afraid she would think him a pervert he kept the fact that when he had figured it out he found he quite liked the idea and was actually a bit jealous that she could only be with one of them at a time.<br><br>"I guess that you ran into a bit of bother though and William had to sort it out in his own way"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 13:39:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him, then changed her mind about what she was going to say, choosing instead to follow his lead and change the subject.<br><br>"Well...we more set it up than ran into it..."<br>Taking a big breath, she blew it out slowly.<br>"In fact...to my shame, I initiated it, it was like this....."<br><br>Pausing only for the odd sip of coffee and moment to get it all straight, Steph went through the events of the previous night.<br>She didn't really go much into what happened after William had dragged the still alive officer into the barn, only adding that he had been left alive in the car they had stolen.<br>Truth be told she only had a very hazy memory of it, at least until she ended up in the bath....<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 13:46:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James listened intently and looked at the table, seeing the empty plates he started to wish he hadn't eaten so much and actually went a bit white.<br><br>"Oh" he said as he reached for the coffee pot "errrrrr right...I guess we should get moving quickly then shouldn't we"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 13:56:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You do realise that this has been going on for some time don't you?"<br><br>Steph shook her head, in a way she was pleased that he was a little white, almost green at her description. It was about time he came to realise that this really was serious and he and William really needed to communicate, no matter how difficult that was.<br><br>"The incident at the bookshop wasn't the first.....In William's own words...."It has happened before, it will happen again and it'll carry on until I get bored and let them take me....".....This really is big James...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 14:14:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was visibly shaking, he had know on some level that things had been happening but had buried the question deep down.<br><br>He didn't want to know what William did until now.<br>But thinking back on it, for months he had seen people pretending not to watch him and on several journeys had noticed black vans and cars behind him for the whole trip.<br><br>He reached for a bottle of whisky and poured himself a large slug of it, sitting holding the glass in his hand he looked at Steph for a long while not being able to say anything.<br><br>"I'm an idiot aren't I" he said finally<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 14:23:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not really....."<br>Steph gave him a small smile.<br>"Just someone who wanted to deny what he must really have known all along....well.. at least suspected."<br>She leant over and took the whiskey glass from him and replaced it with his coffee cup.<br>"You have to drive..."<br>She grinned at him<br>"And I've seen what alcahol does to you...."<br><br>Sitting back down, she sat silent for a moment, letting James gather his thoughts.<br>"I suppose what I did last night was a sort of deflection...well at least I had hoped it to be. William wanted to get to where we were going and then lure them out and I didn't see much point in hiding only to let them know where...."<br>She paused.<br>"Of course, nothing is ever going to go to plan with William in the mix and I didn't realise that this was something that had been around for such a long time." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 14:41:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He drank the coffee straight down and poured himself another as soon as he finished it. Mulling over what she had said he knew she was right and even though she had said that he wasn't he still felt like a fool.<br>he was going to make it up he decided and he and William were going to have to talk to Steph about everything, including sleeping arrangements.<br><br>"Right, let's get out of here then, do you think it's sensible to go to the house?" he said standing up and stacking the breakfast stuff neatly on the tray.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 14:47:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There is as good as anywhere else I suppose...."<br>Steph shrugged as she passed him her cup.<br>"Wherever that may be.....Though I think we will need to keep moving and keep changing cars along the way."<br><br>Standing up she looked at the timer on the TV.<br>"Good grief.....it's almost midday...look, whatever William says, just wake me up if we're travelling OK? I can sleep in a car as easily as a bed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 14:59:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded in agreement and after they had tided up and checked out of the hotel they set off.<br>Deciding not to take the motor way James was driving down A roads that went through various towns and cities on the way to his house.<br><br>He chatted to Steph about mundane things and kept way from the subject of being hunted by god knows who. All the while though he kept one eye on the rear view<br>mirror.<br><br>A couple of hours passed and James felt in need of a break, driving in towns was tiring and a coffee was certainly in order.<br><br>"I'm going to stop for a while Steph he said as he saw a sign for a "little Chef" it wasn't he favourite but he decided it would do for a quick pit stop.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 15:31:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She was happy enough just chatting, the weather, places they had been to or would like to go, music, pets, in fact anything that had nothing to do with either last night, parents, police officer or MI6.<br><br>In fact it was nice, she felt she knew a little more about James and it had turned a possibly tense journey into a bit of an outing...<br><br>She had started to get hungry, especially when the subject came round to favourite ice creams, then deserts and sandwiches, so was quite relieved that he suggested a stop.<br>"Yeah a break would be good and I'm hungry...."<br>Steph really didn't care much for Little Chef either, but it was an innevitable stop at least once on a long journey.<br>"....but don't let me order the mixed grill....I always do and I am always dissapointed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 15:40:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked at her and smiled "No mixed grill, got it" he said as they pulled in and parked. He had made sure to park as far away from the entrance as possible and next to a large van. Positioning the 4X4 so that they would be able to if leave in a hurry if they needed to.<br><br>Inside the Little Chef they found and empty table near the exit and waited for the waitress to come and take their order.<br><br>"Coffee is a must" he said as he studied the menu "Then I think I'll have a small salad" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 15:52:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed looking at the menu.<br>It was the usual stuff, various all day breakfasts, burgers, steaks...She scratched her head, then looked up at the waitress.<br>"Could I have two mushroom starters and garlic bread, double cheese burger with fries and a side salad...Oh and onion rings and some coleslaw if you have it....and.....Oh I'll order something for afters later."<br>Replacing the menu she shrugged at James.<br>"I'm hungry, you shouldn't have let me miss breakfast...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 16:10:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned evilly "It was either breakfast or me licking jam off your body, we didn't have time for both"<br><br>Smiling he looked at the waitress who had turned bright red "Can we make three of those please and lots of hot coffee" Once she had gone to the cook with their order he turned back to Steph.<br><br>"I think you''ll like the house, it's out side the city but close enough so we can go out if we want to"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 16:13:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph completely ignored the obvious, she wasn't even going to grace it, with a comment or even a look.<br>"Oh am I?......and where is this mystery house then?"<br>She gave him a smile.<br>"Or is that still hush hush incase I'm wired?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 16:32:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James giggled and stared at her breasts "You better open your shirt so I can check" he said grinning.<br><br>"The house is a mile or two out side of Edinburgh, used to belong to .....my ancestor and got passed down to me." he stopped talking as the waitress came over with their coffee only continuing once she had gone "I've modernised it though, it's got electric lights and indoor plumbing now"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 16:38:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just to tease she moved her hands to her buttons and did one up, then winked at him.<br>Steph raised her eyebrows.<br>"You mean.....well...<em>THE ANCESTOR</em>?....." <br>She picked up the coffee pot to pour their coffee.<br>"But didn't he live..."<br>She frowned trying to remember the whole story.<br>"Didn't he live in London, or was artistic licence.....damn..I wish we'd brought those books with us....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 17:03:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled back at her, knowing she was just teasing him but wishing she wasn't. Glad he was sitting opposite her with the table blocking her view of his trousers he started talking.<br><br>"The story was set in London, but he live in Edinburgh. I think it was to hide the fact that it was based on real events" <br><br>James took his coffee and drank it straight down holding his mug out for a refill.<br><br>"Some of the details were changed, his other side wasn't sort and ape like as it's described in the books..I mean you've met William"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 17:13:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh yes....."<br>She couldn't help it, she smiled as he mentioned his name.<br>"I've met William and he's far from some malformed apeman..."<br><br>Clearing her throat she stopped herself, realising how that must sound and refilled his mug.<br>"He looks a lot like you, tall and handsome, but sort of bigger and...."<br>Steph frowned, it really was hard to explain all of this.<br>"...and well....he seems to be older as well...."<br><br>She put the pot down and grabbed the milk before James took it all.<br>"There wasn't time for me to get a photo, or show the one of you, I'll sort that out....Oh and the phones...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 17:19:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded as the waitress brought the food over, again he waited until she had left before he said anything else.<br>"I've got a web cam and stuff at the house so we can use those, and there's a guest room if you want it"<br><br>He picked up a mushroom and chewed it thoughtfully "It's a good six hour drive from here so we'll have to get going as soon as we can"<br><br>Then he was working his way through the food.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 17:26:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"AAAAAHHHHH......Good thinking Batman...you can send each other video messages..."<br>Steph liked the idea and she was sure William would relish being able to torment James 'in person'<br>"Don't know why you both hadn't thought of that before."<br><br>She slapped James' hand away from her mushrooms.<br>"Hey eat your own, you've got enough....."<br>Pulling her plate towards her she chewed thoughtfully for a moment.<br>"You think we can get there by tonight?....and yes....I would like my own room, my life seems a little 'overcrowded' at the moment and I need just a little space to call my own...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 18:42:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled embarrassed that he had been eating Steph's food but took the slap in good spirits.<br>"No I don't know either but well, there's you to consider now and we really need to communicate if we're going to sort things out"<br><br>He had almost finished one plate of food and was sipping his third cup of coffee by now.<br><br>"We should be able to yes, we'll get there late but we'll get there. It's going to be cold until the heating kicks in but we'll have a power shower so you can keep warm in there while I sort out the room for you."<br><br>Even though he had wanted her to want to share his bed, he knew things were complicated and she needed a bit of her own space. What they were going to do they he didn't know and would have to some time talk to both Steph and William about their strange ménage à trois.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 21:54:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Again, the conversastion strayed onto ohter things. Steph had spent a long weekend in Edinburgh, but apart from touristy things, she didn't really know much about the city. <br>She had thought about asking about the University, thought about her studies and the carreer she had mapped out for herself and in a momants sadness realsied that would probably never be...<br>She covered her realisation with some intense eating, though her appetite failed her a little, hoping James wouldn't notice how quiet she had become, then tried to move on....<br><br>"So....how much of the 'story' was fact?....Was it really the pills and potions thing, or is it just...."<br>Steph shrugged as she held her burger ready to bite into.<br>"...sort of a family....inheritance...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 22:30:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled "It was potions and pills, or as I like to call it CDRP"<br>He smiled at her "The book only hinted at the process but at the house I have His original notes and journals, along with some stuff William may find interesting"<br><br>Looking at his watch he noted that it was now almost five in the afternoon and if they left now it would mean they wouldn't get to the house until Eleven at the earliest. <br>"Is there anything you need to be at the house? I was thinking about phoning a friend who lives near by and getting them to put the heating on for us, so if you need anything I can get her to have it there?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 22:58:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head, Steph told him that she had enough stuff for the moment and she couldn't think of anything, they needed that they wouldn't be able to pick up on the way.<br><br>Sipping her coffee, her mind wandered back to what he had just said, mulling it over a she sipped...<br><em>"CDRP?"</em><br>Steph frowned, looking at her plate for inspiration, as she tried to match words to the abreviation, her head shot up.<br>"HIS ORIGIONAL...."<br>She realised that she had been rather loud and stopped herself, lowering her voice.<br>"His origional notes....you Mean Doc J's?...bloody hell...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 23:33:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling at how excited Steph was he chuckled "Yes&nbsp; Dr J's...every single one form his first attempts right up until his death"<br><br>Draining his mug he put it down quietly " That's what got me interested in Bio research"<br><br>"We'll have to get going if we want to get there tonight, I'll just use the phone and then we can leave" He passed Steph his wallet "You pay and I'll meet you at the entrance"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 23:45:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned like a Cheshire cat, she may not be able to get herself back into university, but...what a chance....what an oppertunity!<br>To actually get to read something like that, the real thing not just some story...<br>She was stunned as her mind raced through the possibilities. Of course she, well they, she and James could work and research together, wouldn't be able to publish, but what a thing to leave for future generations.<br><br>His wallet thrust under her nose woke her from her revelry, taking it from his hand, Steph nodded, walking with him as far as the cash desk and standing to pay as he walked out of the door.... <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-10-2007, 23:52:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				".......yes she's English Martha , but I like her and you'll like her as well you old battle axe...........see you in the morning.....yes I love you as well" James said as Steph walked into the entrance way where the phone was.<br>He hung the phone up and sighed "She's a lovely woman but fusses so much" James said as he held out his hand for Steph "You two will get on great, I just know it"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 00:04:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eyebrow.<br>"Martha?"<br><br>Walking next to him towards the door, she took his hand with little thought, one of those natural things that she seemed to do with both of them.<br>"I thought....didn't you say that you didn't have....does she know about you <em>and </em> William?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 00:19:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"She's the house keeper" he said as they walked to the 4X4. "Took over from her mother who took over from her mother and so on. Think she's the forth generation"<br><br>They had arrived at the car and after he unlocked the door for Steph&nbsp; he climbed in his side and started the engine waiting for her to get comfortable.<br><br>"and yes, she knows about William, she practically raised me and the when William came long&nbsp; help us both"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 00:30:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ahhhh....right...."<br>Steph climbed in and pulled on the seat belt.<br>"So the 'I'm all alone and nobody was there for me' stuff was just bullshit?"<br>Clicking it into place she wiggled down to get comfortable.<br>"And the we'll go some where that even William doesn't know I have..that was..what....just an accidental..untruth...?"<br><br>She turned and gave him a sarcastic smile, mimicking, almost perfectly, his voice from thier conversation that morning, only slightly adjusting his words.<br>"Please don't lie to me. I need to know, I can't do anything about things if I don't know everything that's happened" <br><br>She folded her arms and looked straight forward.<br>"Cut's both ways Jimmy boy...cuts both ways....."<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 00:59:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He cringed when she called him Jimmy Boy, she sounded just like William.<br>James new he had fucked up big time in not telling her and he was going to pay for it.<br><br>"William doesn't know about the house, he would wake up in Martha's house. I was there the first time he appeared and Martha thought it best to have him live there where she could keep an eye on him"<br><br>He pulled out of the car park and soon they were on their way heading north.<br><br>He started talking again as soon she knew everything about him, from how his&nbsp; mother had died in childbirth and his father had disappeared not long after to how he had been sent to Boarding school until William came along, then he had been privately tutored and even how every one of his tutors had only lasted a year at most. Mostly because they couldn't cope with William.<br><br>Pretty soon his whole life was laid out in front of right up until he had met her just a few night ago in the bar.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 01:09:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph listened, she took it all in, though she still wasn't sure it was the truth.<br>It seemed that James had spent so much time playing at being othe people, that every time he opened his mouth another variation came out.<br>She shrugged when he finished.<br>"So...the guardians were a lie as well?"<br>She took her eyes off the road that she had focussed on and looked at him for a moment.<br>"Tell you what, I'll ask William later, we seem to have a more <em>open</em> relationship...."<br><br>Glancing back she noticed a sign for a layby, Steph pointed it out for him.<br>"Pull over there would you please?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 01:30:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James cringed at that, he was really making a mess of it and deserved everything she said even though her comment about William felt as if she had stuck a knife in him and twisted.<br><br>He didn't say another word and pulled over into the lay by. Wondering what she was going to do.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 01:35:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She pulled her seat belt off as they stopped and twisted around in her seat so that she faced him.<br>"I'm going to have to get my head down James, I really am very tired, so I'm going to go and lay on the back seat."<br><br>Leaning over she planted a kiss on his cheek.<br>"And no....it's not because I'm angry with you....it really is because I am tired." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 01:59:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled as she kissed him and knew it would be best if she slept, he was going to have to go to bed when they got back and then she would have William to cope with.<br><br>"OK Steph, I'll wake you when we get there" He said as she got in the back and after she had settled down he drove off.<br><br>When he looked in the rear view mirror fifteen minutes later she was sound asleep.<br><br>Six hours later and James was pulling up to the house, it had been an uneventful drive and he had quite enjoyed it to be honest. Parking the car he switched off the engine and tried to wake Steph.<br><br>"We're here Steph" he said as he gently shook her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 02:11:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>Steph almost jumper up and was ready to run as soon as he touched her.<br>She'd been using William's jacket as a pillow and she immediately clutched it to her like a security blanket, as she tried to work out where she was.<br>There was a cold draft coming from the open door where james stood, she shivered as she looked at him.<br>"Oh.....Oh..sorry James....we're here?...."<br>Giving him a quick smile she looked around once more.<br>"I must have gone out like a light, don't think I woke up once."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 02:25:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded "You certainly did, didn't hear a peep out of you the whole way"<br><br>Holding his hand out for her "Come on let's get inside, it's been a long journey and I don't know about you but I could do with a coffee"<br><br>He was about to say something else when a loud full Scottish voice came from the front door of the house.<br><br>"JAMIE JEKYLL COME AND&nbsp; GET THAT GIRL IN SIDE BEFORE SHE CATCHES HER DEATH"<br><br>James groaned and shook his head "That's Martha" he said rolling his eyes "I told her not to bother&nbsp; staying but ..............well, come on lets get you inside or she'll most likely tan my hide for letting you freeze"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 02:32:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Errrr....yeah..I think so..."<br>Still a little confused and bleary eyed, as well as clutching Williams jacket, she shuffled along and almost slid out of the back seat rather than climbed.<br><br>Jolting her head up at the shouting woman, Steph could make out the shape of a small stocky woman in the door way.<br>Nodding dumbly she followed James as he lead the way to the house...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 02:49:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The inside of the house was warm an toasty, Martha was no were to be seen.<br>"She'll be in the kitchen" James said as he led her through the house.<br>When they reached the kitchen they were assaulted by the smell of freshly backed cakes, scones and fresh coffee.<br><br>Martha was busy doing some washing up until she heard them approach and turned around. Silver haired and stocky&nbsp; with bright red cheeks and a bright smile she rushed over and gave them both a huge hug. Even though she was only five feet tall she had the strength of a bear or so it seemed.<br><br>"Jamie , sit your self down and then you and your wee lassie can tell me to what I to the pleasure of you company" She didn't give James time to answer and taking Steph by the arm led her to a chair near to an old fashioned range. "Sit your self down lassie and get warm" she said almost pushing her down.<br><br>James followed them with a huge grin on his face and sat at the table glad that he was home.<br><br>Martha pushed a huge mug of steaming hot coffee into Steph's hands saying "If it's tea your wanting then your out of luck I won't have that English muck in my kitchen" before turning to James "And I suppose HE's going to be along soon"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 02:57:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still fuzzy with sleep, Steph just sort of went along with what was happening.<br>Not even complaining at the woman's insistance in putting her where she wanted her to be, she even let the 'Tea' jibe go unanswered. <br><br>But when she referred to William as 'HE', she automaticaly bit back. <br>Her mug of coffee halfway up to her mouth, she stopped, Steph turned her head and glared at Martha.<br>"HE has a name.....that is if you are referring to William?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 03:11:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled at Steph, a warm smile full of friendliness "yes I know he has a name lassie, don't take offence" She sat down in a chair between the two, patting Steph on the knee she carried on "A bit smitten with them aren't you" it wasn't a question .<br><br>James coughed loudly "Martha, I'm in the room you know" he said with a slightly embarrassed look on his face.<br><br>"Yes I know Jamie " Martha said before turning back to Steph "Your room is up the top of the stairs on the left dear. I've turned the bed back and laid out fresh towels. drink your coffee up and then I suggest a bath. Jamie looks tired and will be going to bed soon" She looked at James "I haven't seen William yet and I'm not leaving until he arrives" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 03:17:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had the feeling that she was being dismissed, as though they needed to have a talk in private. She didn't like it, but she accepted that sometimes people needed privacy.<br><br>As Martha described where her room was, she stood up.<br>I'll get my stuff and have a bath or a shower then, wake myself up, I need to talk to William."<br>She looked pointedly at James, then holding her hand out to James, she asked for the car keys.<br>"I'll grab the three bags for us, we can get the other things in the morning."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 03:48:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James held the keys out for her, and as she took them he held her hand briefly and catching her eyes he mouthed "sorry"<br><br>"Now Jamie, let the Lassie get her bath, you get the bags for her" Martha said "I can't stay long, mother has taken ill and I need to get back" She stood up "I'm not trying to get rid of you Lassie, I've seen Jamie and I'd like to see my William before I go home"<br><br>She walked over and patted Steph on the bottom as a mother would do to her child she was trying to get to bed "Now go and wake your self up so your ready for him"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 03:57:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She really wasn't in the mood for this, but she just shrugged, handed the keys back and made her way to the stairs.<br><br>Steph hadn't asked where the bathroom was, but found it during a process of elimination<br>Two bedrooms, what looked like a storgae room and the bathroom at the end.<br>Closing and locking the door behind her, she turned the taps on watching the bath fill as she stripped off her clothes....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 04:13:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				On Martha's insistence James went to the car and brought in all of the bags and put them in the hallway for William to take upstairs when he arrived.<br><br>After that was done, they sat just chatting, catching up on the gossip, who had married who, how the local vicar had run off with the deacon and was now living in Glasgow .<br><br>James yawned suddenly "Off to bed with you Jamie" Martha said as she stood up "Give me hug and then let your Lassie know"&nbsp; <br><br>James stood up, hugged Martha "I'll see you in the morning Martha and thank you " then he headed for the stair<br><br>"Away with you boy" Martha waved him on "And Your Lassie......I like her" <br>Jamie smiled "We do to Martha" then he was gone.<br><br>He stopped by the bathroom and knocked on the door "Steph" he yawned again "I'm off to bed, Martha said there's cake down stairs and she might be able to find a tea bag if you want one"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 04:17:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hang on!"<br>She had just been about to get into the bath, old houses, old plumbing, taps take an age to fill the large tubs.<br>Picking up a towel she unlocked the door, wrapped her arms around him and planted a kiss on his lips.<br>"Goodnight James, pleasant dreams"<br>She left go of him and smiled.<br>"I'll see you in the morning for breakfast OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 04:23:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled, he enjoyed it when Steph kissed him and this one felt special. May because she had rushed out of the bathroom to say good night.<br>"I will Steph........and don't be too hard on Martha when it comes to William she loves him like a son but....well....she still hasn't forgiven him for last time we visited" He kissed her lightly on the cheek<br><br>"Night" he said then he walked to his bedroom and opened the door before looking back at Steph "I'll see you later" . he closed the door behind him and&nbsp; got undressed before laying on the bed and closing his eyes.............
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 04:27:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching him until he closed his door, Steph relocked his door and then turned back to her bath.<br>Sighing she sank into it, she chuckled, it was a damned sight warmer than the one she'd had last night...or was it this morning?<br>She inwardly shrugged, new rule for her, anything before she went to sleep was 'night', when she woke up it was 'morning' no matter what the clocks said......&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 09:01:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				not a few seconds had passed before...<br><br>......." WHERE THE FUCK AM I " was bellowed around the hosue by William as he woke up. Martha heard him downstairs and went to the foot of them to shout out "WILLIAM HYDE,YOU MIND YOU LANGUAGE YOUNG MAN AND COME DOWN STAIRS".<br><br>The bedroom door was wrenched open as William replied "YES MARTHA, SORRY MARTHA" The sound of his feet could be heard as he made his way quickly to the stairs.<br><br>"AND AT LEAST PUT SOMETHING ON YOUR BOTTOM I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT WAVING AT ME" Martha called up to him as he was about to walk down to her . "CLOTHES ARE IN THE WARDROBE" she said as William turned back and headed to the bedroom. A minute later he walked back down the hallway, stopping by the bathroom door he banged loudly on it "Come on Beautiful, come and meet Martha" he said before going downstairs and into the kitchen where Martha was waiting for him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 10:39:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned, she couldn't help it, sitting in the bath she could hear every word of the rather loud conversation, was that a slight waver in William's voice when he heard Martha's voice.<br><br>Sliding down the slope of the bath, Steph sighed, perhaps she <em>was</em> going to like Martha after all.<br><br>His thump on the door as he walked past almost had her dissapear under the water, the shock of the sudden loud bang made her jump, then had her flayling about in the hot soapy water trying to stop herself from dunking her head.<br>"How did you...."<br>She shouted out, then stopped and mumbled to herself.<br>"OH never mind.....you could probably smell me....or have bloody xray eyes...or something"<br><br>Steph sat up in the bath and huffed, then stood up and began to get dry....<br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 10:50:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was another bang on the door and Williams voice appeared "Your bags in your room beautiful" He said in a way that made it obvious he wanted to just charge in the bathroom but some one had told him in no uncertain terms not to.<br><br>"Martha's dishing up Porridge so get down stairs quick or it'll be cold" Then the sound of his foot steps as he headed to her room.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 10:58:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was just about to unlock the door when she heard him call and followed him into the bedroom.<br>He stood with her back to her, dressed only in a pair of black jeans, no shirt, no socks, just the jeans.<br>"Evening William."<br>Steph stopped herself from telling him how pleased she was to see him.<br>"Apparently, we're <em>home</em>"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 11:09:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He spun round and was on her kissing her hungrily as he squeezed her bottom.<br>Breaking away from the kiss but not letting go of her body he smiled "Miss me? beautiful"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 11:15:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Like a toothache William....like a toothache...."<br>There seemd to be a pattern slowly beginning to form between the three of them, it was the same answer she had given him the night before, though this time her smile gave her away.<br>"No be a good boy and let go of me, so I can get dressed, wouldn't want to have Martha serving us cold porridge would we?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 11:29:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling he kissed her again before letting go of her. "I'll see you down stair Beautiful" he said as he walked past her and slapped her hard on the bottom "of course I can think of things to do with porridge, want me to bring it upstairs?"<br><br>He was just about to say something else when Martha's voice yelled up the stairs "PUT THE LASSIE DOWN WILLIAM AND GET YOUR BACKSIDE IN THE KITCHEN, THERE'S POTS IN NEED OF WASHING"<br><br>"Got to go Beautiful" he said quickly as he hurried down stair with out argument.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 11:46:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still with a grin on her face, Steph appeared at the kitchen door.<br>She paused for a moment, not quite knowing whether she should wait to be invited in, this clearly was Martha's domain.<br><br>Taking a deep breath, she walked through the door.<br>"I'm sorry about before Martha, I'd just woken up....I'm not normally a snappy grumpy cow...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 12:13:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Never mind that dear,I took no offence" Martha said as she stood at the table before turning to William who was at the sink with his back to the door busy washing up.<br>He was obviously wearing an apron and there was the flash of fur cuffed rubber gloves as he put several large pots on the draining board a little to loudly.<br><br>"Stop clattering William and come and eat your porridge, you can finish those later." She said warmly<br><br>"Yes Martha" William replied as he turned around and blushed at Steph, quickly taking off the floral apron he was wearing and chucking the gloves on the side.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 12:18:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His attire didn't go unnoticed, Steph bit back a snort. <br>That one was a keeper to use later.<br><br>She sat down, then reached over to see if the coffee pot was hot, it was...<br>Picking it up she poured herself a mug full and waved it at William.<br>"You want one?"<br>She began to pour a second without waiting for an answer, leaving enough room in the cup for his mountain of sugar.<br>"Would you like a dup as well Martha?" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 12:39:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was about to answer but stopped when Steph poured him a cup, sitting down at the table her poured in sugar straight out of the pot. Martha clipped him across the back of the head "Use a spoon" she said scolding him then looked at Steph.<br>"Men!" she said sighing "Only good for one thing, and they normally do that wrong, No thank you dear, if I have a coffee now I'll be up to the loo all night"<br><br>She went to the chair by the fire and picked up a thick woollen coat, slipping it on before heading to the back door, as if that was the only door she used and saw it as the main entrance to the house "Night dear" She said to Steph "And if you two have sex could you bring the sheets down in the morning" she said before walking out the door and closing it behind her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 13:12:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph could hardly control herself, she lowered her headand rested her forhead on her hand, nodding at Martha.<br>There was no way she could look at William, even when Martha had walked out of the door and closed it behind her, Steph stayed as she was....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 13:36:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William waited until&nbsp; the door had shut keeping himself busy by eating his porridge.<br>Once Martha had gone he burst out laughing " I love that old battle axe" he said with a grin as he poured himself another coffee and lit a cigarette he had hidden in his pocket <br><br>"If she asks I quit years ago Ok? beautiful" he said taking a long puff "Any way why mess the sheets when we have a perfectly good table right here?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 13:50:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still biting back her laugh, Steph managed to keep a straight face.<br>"Yes I like her too....she's got you well pegged...."<br><br>Looking down at her plate, she curled her nose up. She wasn't really in the mood for porridge, her body clock didn't fancy it at all. Pushing the plate away, she reached over and picked up a scone and broke a piece off to pop into her mouth.<br>"Oh I don't think I could lie to her William....I would just have to tell her the truth when she smells the smoke...."<br><br>Grinning she popped the piece into her mouth, nodding her approval.<br>"Hmmmmm....good scone this...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 13:59:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You wouldn't !" he said with a look that might possibly have been fright "You bloody well would wouldn't you!"<br><br>He got up from the table and frantically searched under the sink for air freshener, not being able to find any he opened the door and stood on the step as he finished the cigarette.<br><br>"Your an evil woman Beautiful" he said smiling as the chill night air blew across his body and into the house "I'll have to spank you if your not careful" flicking the butt out onto the garden he went back inside and closed the door.<br><br>"So this is Jimmy's little hide away is it?" He looked around the kitchen "Wonder what secrets he's got locked away" he as he found a door and opened it "A cellar!" he exclaimed and disappeared down the stairs with out searching for a light switch "Coming?" he shouted to Steph from the bottom.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:10:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled, only nodding as she continued to eat her scone. <br>Watching him hunt for the airfreshner she chipped in.<br>"Too late for that, you've done it now, she can probably already smell it."<br><br>Her chuckle turned to a laugh as he opened the back door, this was all highly amusing.<br>Then he was off....sugar certainly had an effect on him....and he was half way down the stairs before her voice caught up with him.<br>"Apparently it's yours as well...."<br><br>Not sure if he had heard or not, Steph shrugged and returned to drinking her coffee, she wasn't going anywhere until she'd had another one of those scones.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:32:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shouted up the stairs "I call shotgun on the cellar" then he was back up stairs an searching through draws "It's got a cell" he said with a huge grin as he found a pad and pencil.<br><br>Sitting at the table he wrote a note to James "I can think of things to do with that" he said winking as he left the note on the table so Steph could read it.<br><br><div align="center"><em>Jimmy,<br>Need Money.....lots....buying stuff for new room.<br>Billy</em></div><br>He poured him self a coffee and after filling the cup with sugar useing the sppon sheepishly he drank it straight down "I wonder where the whisky is?" he said and then he was off again search the kitchen.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:36:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...."<br>Steph mumbled more to herself than to anyone.<br>"And the attic, the front room, hallway, garden...but you're not having my room matey"<br>William did seem to fill up the place when he was around, sort of suck up everything as he claimed it all.<br><br>Then he was back, still mooching about.<br>She read the note and shook her head, but stopped when she realised that he'd mentioned a cell.<br>"William....."<br>She paused for it to sink in, but his head was in the pantry looking for whiskey.<br>"WILLIAM!.....Sit down for a minute, I need to tell you something...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:42:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He popped his head out of the pantry and was smiling holding a bottle of Jamerson's in his hand. "what is it beautiful" he said as he sat down...."Your not pregnant are you?" he said laughing as he drank half the bottle in one go.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:45:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him grim faced for a moment, not saying anything and in the end not choosing to either, it would only encourage him to continue with his sillyness and say something along the lines of 'well we'd better get a move on and have sex again'..or something like that....<br><br>Waiting until he had taken the bottle away from his mouth she then continued.<br>"Do you know who's this house belongs too?....before James I mean...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 14:56:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OHH the suspense is killing me" he sipped the whiskey before he continued "Go on then who didn't belong to? Robert The Bruce or someone?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 15:00:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"William...."<br>Steph shook her head, she wasn't sure how he was going to take it, was he going to just shrug it off, be excited, hate the fact that they were there?<br><br>It seemed to her that every time one of them woke up, it was up to her to drop the bomb shells.<br>"This is not just James' home, this is yours as well, sort of an inheritance. This is where it all started.....the previous owners have all been Jekylls...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 15:18:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He almost choked on the whisky and had a coughing fit "Cough.....what...cough.....hack....cough.....really?"<br><br>He got up from the chair and almost raced out of the room and into the hall way "Where shall we look first? Beautiful" he shouted out to her...."I wonder what there is of my great.........uncle? grandfather...what ever he was, is " he rushed back into the room with a huge smile on his face and sat back in the chair again before jumping up and grabbed Steph's hand almost pulling her and the chair across the room and he headed back out into the hall way.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 15:22:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ouch!....Bloody be careful...."<br>Steph almost screached at him as he garbbed her hand and pulled her across the room.<br>"You nearly wrenched my arm out of it's socket for god's sake!"<br><br>By this time he had almost dragged her to the foot of the stairs and despite the fact that her shoulder really did hurt, she dug her heals into the carpet in an attempt to at least slow him down.<br>"William you're HURTING me!"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 15:28:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He stopped suddenly "What..oh..fuck...sorry..beautiful"<br>crouching down next to her chair he rubbed her shoulder. Not really knowing what else to do.<br>"It's not broken is it" he asked he he poked it with his finger like a child would.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 15:33:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW!"<br>Steph glared at him...<br>"No it's not broken, but it won't help poking it like that..."<br><br>She sighed, he really was just a big kid.<br>"Look I'll come and look with you, but please, promisse not to break things and do stuff you shouldn't OK?"<br><br>Standing up she rubbed her shoulder and looked around, three doors off the hall, the kitchen at the end, which to choose first?<br>Steph shrugged and nodded to William.<br>"Well we have to start somewhere...pick a door...."<br><br>The truth be told, she was as excited as he was about it all..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 16:56:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He kissed her quickly on the neck careful not to hurt her arm any more.<br>Then he looked at each door in turn, "I don't know, Beautiful. any one could have hidden treasures behind it"<br><br>Taking hold of her hand carefully he grinned "Why don't you pick?" he said before turning the handle of the door nearest to them "lets try this one" he said with a grin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 17:00:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"well.......I would go for..."<br>She laughed as he grabbed the handle of the nearest one.<br>"....That one....yes..."<br><br>Shaking her head Steph allowed herself to be lead into the room, it was dark in there and she stood patiently while William groped around for a light switch.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-10-2007, 23:29:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Reaching around the door frame William had to search for a second before he found thr switch. When he did the room lit up in a multitude of lamps and a chandelier hanging from an ornate ceiling rose.<br><br>Every wall in the room was covered in dark mahogany book shelves with gargoyles at each corner looking as if they guarded each tome personally, even the walls where the door opened into the room was covered in shelves and every shelf was filled to bursting with book of every size and colour. <br><br>In the centre of the room sat a massive queen Anne style chair with a small table to the side of it and a Brass lamp set upon it.<br><br>"Wow" William exclaimed and turned to Steph with a huge grin on his face "You think there are any romance novels in here?"<br><br>Letting go of Steph's hand he rushed in and immediately began pulling books from the shelves, flicking through them and putting them back in no particular order and a haphazard way.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 00:39:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody hell!"<br>Steph's jaw dropped open at the site, not so much because it looked like they had walked into a gentleman's libruary that had been sealed in a time bubble, but because of who's it was and what it may contain.<br><br>"William"<br>Steph hissed when she saw him miss handling the books.<br>"Please be careful...some of these are well over a century old...."<br>She herself stood, carefully looking at the spines for a hint of the title, her hands behind her back not wanting to touch them, lest the sweat on her hands damaged the delicate paper....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 00:51:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was working his way around the room in no particular order, switch from one shelf to the other seemingly at random. He would look at three books on one shelf before darting across the room and looking at five then back again and looking at two.<br><br>Eventually he picked up a book and with out saying a word practically skipped over to the chair and sat down in front of it cross legged with his head down as he began reading.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 01:06:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She frowned at him as he pushed past her several times, even taking a book almost out from under her nose, though she saw little point in saying more. The books may now be in dissaray, but William wasn't being so rough with them.<br>So engrosed in what she was doing, she didn't even notice that William the moth had settled. <br>Steph walked over and leant on the back of the chair looking down at him sat on the floor.<br>"That must beinteresting to keep you quiet...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 01:34:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up at Steph and shook his head "not really" then he broke into a grin and showed her the page he was looking at.<br>It was a ink drawing on a woman chained to a bed with her bum in the air&nbsp; and a man dressed in a Victorian suit holding what looked to be a phallus The drawing was titled "<em>Figging</em> "We should try that" He grinned "do you like ginger?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 01:39:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling her eyes Steph groaned.<br>"I might have bloody well guessed."<br>Shaking her head she turned back to look at the books behind her.<br>"Especially when James said he had some that he thought you might enjoy..."<br><br>Sighing she shrugged.<br>"The ones I wanted to find aren't here...not that it's surprising really, they will be hidden away somewhere safe and secure..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 01:53:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William laughed and closed the book before putting it on the side table "A bit of light reading" he said as he tapped the cover.<br><br>Standing up he walked up to Steph and stood behind her, his arms wrapped around her body and he rested his chin on her shoulder, his hot breath played on her neck as he said "What you looking for then? beautiful"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:01:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning against him she turned her head to smile.<br>"The full gory details of course...Jekyll's notes...."<br>Steph hessitated, she wasn't sure if William was the best to talk to about this, he was, after all the product of an experiment 'gone wrong'. He was the bad side of all of this and though he didn't want anyone to know, she knew there was a sensitive side to him.<br>"....but I doubt they would be here....not in the open like this at least..."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:12:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The arms around her waist relaxed slightly as if it was a topic William wasn't keen talking about but he continued as Steph seemed so interested in it.<br><br>"I guess he would have to hide them, he must have had a "<em>Mad professors lab </em>" around some where" his arms tightened around her again and he squeezed her tight "I reckon they might be in there"<br><br>Giving the nape of her neck a kissed he nuzzled her ear "I need a fag, want one?" he said before letting her go and walking back to the kitchen.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:20:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...."<br>Steph squeezed the arms wrapped around her waist.<br>"...That coffee should still be hot enough to drink as well..."<br><br>Walking out of the room behind William, she turned back and glanced at the huge amount of books that sat there. There must have been treasure, after treasure, just sat begging to be read once more.<br>Sighing, she turned off the light and carefully closed the door, she'd ask James, she was sure he would know exactly where they were....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:35:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sitting on the back door step, cigarette in hand and hugging the bottle of whisky to his chest like a security blanket when Steph entered the kitchen.<br>As soon as he was aware of her in the room he stood up quickly almost to fast for the eye to follow and turned to her. Although he had a huge smile on his face his eyes were lightly red.<br><br>Taking a long drag on his cigarette he sigh slightly before saying "What room next the Beautiful?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:39:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You OK?"<br>Steph stared at him intently, giving him a small smile.<br>He just didn't 'feel' right.<br>Leaning over the table she felt the coffee pot, still warm enough to drink, she walked over to him and 'stole' his cigarette to take a drag from it before giving him it back.<br>"We can talk y'know....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:44:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling he took the cigarette back from her and gave it one final drag before throwing it out onto the garden.<br>Then he kissed her long and hard before breaking away and holding onto her hips "Maybe later Beautiful, over a coffee or something" <br>He looked at the pot, knowing it was still warm and wanting to sit down with Steph but not wanting to show how pissed off he was.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:48:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There's coffee there now..."<br>She looked down at the bottle of whiskey, now between them.<br>"And you've got your 'energy drink'....So now's as good a time as any isn't it?"<br><br>Gently removing his hand from her hip, she took hold of it and tugged him.<br>"Come on....I'll eat cake and you can watch me...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:54:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He let himself be led to the table "Don't I get cake?" He said .<br>Sitting down he poured two coffees out at the same time as he drank from the bottle of whisky.<br><br>"So what we going to talk about here that we can't "discuss" in bed beautiful" he said desperately trying to avoid the subject but knowing full well that Steph would get him to open up once she had set her mind to it.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 02:58:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Nothing at all"<br>Steph shrugged, reaching for the cake, it looked like a rich fruit cake and for a moment she wondered how Martha'd had time to actually make it before they arrived and get the house sorted as well.<br>Picking up a knife she cut the first slice.<br>"Though can you imagine the flack we'd get off Martha if she finds crumbs upstairs?"<br><br>Dropping the cake onto a plate, she passed it over to William with a knowing smile on her face.....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:13:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Why didn't I know about this beautiful? I mean I knew all about every things else but nothing about this house or the notes and Martha didn't mention anything and I thought she would have, it's not fair I've missed a whole part of my history and now I'm having to play catch up when I should be playing with you"<br><br>He finished and bit into his cake violently.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:22:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"We all have secrets William."<br>Steph shrugged, it seemed that it was going to be one of those days, first with James and now with William.<br>"I'm not even going to try and describe the look on James' face when I actually got through to him about people 'knowing' about you...."<br><em>Especially after the full gory details</em><br><br>Looking at her cake, she broke a piece off, but didn't eat it.<br>"It has been impossible for the two of you to know about each other in full, know exactly what is going on all the time...."<br><br>Reaching over she took one of the mugs and gave him a small smile.<br>"It sounds harsh William, but would you trust you with all of this?"<br>Sitting back she geatured to the house in general.<br>"I have to be honest, I would have to think very hard about it...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:30:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled "What even the Dungeon? but it's got a cage !" drinking his coffee before he went back onto the whisky he winked "It's got a cage"<br><br>Standing up he moved behind her and massaged her neck, working out all the knots with his expert touch, "Of course it needs painting and a glitter ball but the basics are there, get a few bit's of interesting furniture. Some chains and things and we would never have to leave"<br><br>He bent down and nibbled gently on her ear as he whispered with a smile on his face "A cage"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:40:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Dungeon....."<br>Steph laughed<br>"It's a cellar, or have you renamed it?" <br><br>She almost melted under his hands, he was an expert, knew every place to get to and had learned all to quickly how to get to her, but the glitter ball coment made her snort out a laugh.<br>"Paint and a glitter ball....sounds ...perfect..."<br><br>A shiver shuddered it's way down her neck and onto her back as he whispered in her ear.<br>"Yes....a cage..."<br>She whispered back to him.<br>"And I'm sure you don't want it for it's origional use either...." <br><br>The words were out before she had realsied the possible consequences, Steph prayed that he wouldn't bother with what she had said, or notice that her shoulders and neck had tightened again...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:46:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He continued to nibble at her ear for a few second longer before he answered "I'm thinking I might get a Pet Elephant to keep in it" he said sounding deadly serious.<br>He went back to massaging her neck and had a frown on his face trying to work out how come she was so tense all of a sudden.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 03:51:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, trying to relax again.<br>Apparently he'd missed it, or was in denial, either way he didn't mention it.<br><br>"An elephant.....how big is this cage?...."<br>She shook her head laughing with relief at the semi change of subject.<br>"Unfortunately I don't think even a baby would get down the stairs William..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:06:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He continued to massage her neck and shoulder, working at a particularly stubborn knot&nbsp; "Well in that case I could always fuck you silly then lock you in it with a blind fold on, your hands tied, leg spreaders and wearing a vibrator while I watch a film"<br><br>Finishing her massage satisfied he had got all of the knots out he sat back down and poured another coffee. "which reminds me, we need to go shopping tomorrow"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:10:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph slumped her head down resting her forhead on the table.<br>Her pained voice muffled by the table cloth.<br>"I think we'll try to get an elephant in there."<br><br>She looked up as he sat down.<br>"Shopping?....I suppose you'd have to well...ask james for the time..Or I could get the stuff for you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:16:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He laughed "well if your into that sort of thing, but I think a vibrator would be less kinky"<br><br>Cutting her another piece of cake and passing it to her, he poured the last of the coffee out and handed her a full mug taking one for himself." We'll go together beautiful, you need some more clothes and I can help you in the dressing rooms, plus I'd like to see what I'm buying before I pay for it"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:21:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And I can well imagine the sort of clothes <em>you</em> would choose...."<br><br>Still laughing quietly, she refused to reply to the elephant and vibrator quip.<br>"So..you'll have to ask James if he can spare you the time.....I suppose...."<br><br>This time, with two peices of cake on her plate, she decided to eat at least some of it and chewed thoughtfully.<br>"How the hell DO you work all that out?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:29:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It would be tastefull and you'd look amazing, beautiful" he said with a smile as he watched her eat a bit of the cake, almost memorised by the way her lips moved as she chewed.<br><br>Pushing the thoughts he was having to the back of his mind he smiled "Normally I do the night shift but if I need to do something during the day, I stay up and leave him a note for when he wakes up. Same goes for Jimmy if he wants to be out at night he leaves me a note for when I wake up"<br><br>He thoughts started to drift forward again "You'd look good in latex" Then he went back to the subject "It's worked like that since.....well I was born I guess sort of just happened like that"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 04:34:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What....sort of ...'Sorry but I took up an extra 12 hours today, but there's an extra pint in the fridge'...kind of thing?"<br>Steph frowned, trying to make sense of it.<br>"Or do you book it in advance?"<br><br>To be honest she was thinking more of herself here, it would be a damned sight more peaceful and a hell of a lot less tiring if she could have more than twelve or so hours with each of them.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 10:29:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled "Yeah we pay for it later, sort of bank time I guess"<br>Looking at her with an amused expression on his face he asked "Why? you wanting to spend more time with me?"<br><br>He had to admit it would be good to spend more time with here, and James could do with it as well, it would do him good to actually be able to relax around her more. William smiled thinking he would have to buy a few "user" manuals for James maybe he would be more confident in bed if he knew what to do.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 10:41:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Or maybe more time with James?"<br>Steph immediately answered back, sticking out her tongue in a very childish way.<br><br>She shrugged and grinned.<br>"It's purely a matter of self preservation William.....Since I met you...no James I met him first."<br>She shook her head, it all seemed to sort of merge together.<br>"Since I first met James, the most sleep I have had is in the car on the way up here....It really would be good to be able to have a good night's sleep and not feel that I had to stay up for the next shift..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:00:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You want to teach him some bedroom tricks then?" he winked as he grinned at her.<br><br>"But if you want more sleep then you just have to say, I'm sure I can keep myself amused. How heavy a sleeper are you?" he asked with a heavy hint of insinuation as to how he would amuse himself while she was sleeping.<br><br>Taking a quick glance at the kitchen clock he noticed the time "Going to be morning in a few hours Beautiful, fancy going shopping today?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:12:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph pursed her lips and glared at him.<br>"There's nothing wrong with James' ....prowess.... he just has a little catching up to do and believe it or not, there is more to life than getting your end away..."<br><br>She followed his eyes up to the clock, he was right, it was almost morning, though there would be a few more hours before shops opened...<br>"Well....I did have a decent sleep and I'm not really tired at the moment, so yes and I could do with some ordinery underwear...."<br><br>Though she had a feeling that she mat regret this, Steph nodded.<br>"Yes OK...we'll go shopping...<em>IF</em> you square it with James first...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:16:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William pretended to look chastised "I'm sorry Beautiful, I know you and James get on well. Just want you to be satisfied with both of us, is all" then he couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into a huge grin.<br><br>Getting up William went over to the range and after making sure the huge iron kettle was full lifted in in one hand and set it to boil "Ok, I'll have a coffee then go leave him a note"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:20:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't need notes...."<br>Steph had a sligh grin on her face.<br>"I think it's about time you two met face to face....go upstairs, switch the PC on in your room and send him a webcam message..."<br><br>She leaned back holding up her mug.<br>"After you make me a coffee that is....and be careful you don't splash yourself..maybe you should use your pinny?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:28:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He took the cup laughing and put the coffee in it while he waited for the kettle to boil.<br>"I'll do the washing up if you dry Beautiful, I hate putting the pans away"<br><br>The kettle was steaming and he made them both a coffee, downing his one before he had even finished pouring Steph's out then he went to the sink and put the Apron&nbsp; and gloves on, filled the sink with scolding hot water and started washing up what was left from earlier.<br><br>As he washed he looked at Steph over his shoulder "Going to keep me company while I talk to Jimmy?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:35:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaving her coffee to cool, Steph stood up and walked over to the sink, picking a tea towel off the range as she moved past.<br>Leaning on the edge of the drainer, she couldn't help but hug the warm cloth to her, it reminded her of her Grandmother and washing up after sunday dinner. Nothing had the same smell as a towel dried on a range, nothing at all.<br>"I'll keep you company if you want, but no messing with his head or inuendo OK?"<br>She took the pan from his hands as he lifted it out of the water.<br>"Your last little note upset him and bloody well annoyed me to hell...." <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 11:54:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok beautiful just for you no innuendo" he smiled and while she had the pot in her hand took the opportunity to kiss her lips.<br><br>It didn't take them long to finish the washing up and soon they were in the bedroom and William was sitting in front of the web cam. Just before he started to record his message to James he looked at Steph "You know what else we can use this web cam for" he grinned then hit record before she had chance to answer.<br><br><div align="center"><em>"Hi yer Jimmy" He waved " Good to meet you at last, listen I'm taking Beautiful shopping, I've called shot gun on the dungeon down stairs so I'm going to get some things for it. Nothing fancy, just some paint and furniture things like that. Then we're going clothes shopping for Stephanie" He leaned into the camera and whispered just loud enough for Steph to hear "She mentioned something about needing more underwear, I don't know about you but I think she looks better with out any" Then he leaned back and in a normal voice continued "Anyway, going to take some extra time today to be with Beautiful here, you'll get to do the same"</em></div><br>He waved again before stopping the recording and turning to Steph "How was that? beautiful"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 12:01:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sat on the end of the bed, steph sighed and scratched her head.<br>"Yeah it'll do...I suppose it's a little hard sat talking to yourself...AND you almost managed the no innuendo bit."<br><br>Chuckling she leant back on the bed, swinging her legs from the knee. She couldn't help but at least smile at William's constant banter and he was seeming to try not to do it all the time.<br>Perhaps this idea of having a longer time with each of them would work out for the better?<br><br>"So.....what do we do now then?"<br>She was still unsure of how all of this worked....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 12:06:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He stood up from the chair and walked towards the bed "That wasn't innuendo, I said it straight and you do look better with out under wear,"<br><br>As he reached the bed he took off his jeans and sat down on the mattress, Running his hands up her legs he smiled "Well we have a couple of hours to kill, I'm sure we can think of something"&nbsp; then seemingly with out moving he was over her his arms wrapped around her body as he began to kiss her neck seductively.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 12:23:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was already shaking her head as he took off his jeans, had a rebuffal ready as he sat next to her, just waiting to get an word in edgeways...<br><br>Of course she didn't manage to get it out of her mouth before he had swamped her.<br>He always went for the same spot, always knew exactly what to do to make her melt and it worked every time.<br>"Noooooooo........"<br>Steph shuddered, squirming under him.<br>"Please....give it a rest William....give me a rest...."<br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 12:56:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He broke away from her neck and looked at her with a huge smile on his face.<br>"Ok beautiful" he said before giving her a quick kiss on her forehead "How about we see if we can't find a TV and some films , cuddle on a sofa while we wait for the sun to come up?"<br><br>He let go of her after gently stroking her inner thigh and swung around with his legs off the bed. "what sort of clothes do you fancy getting? Leather lace or latex?" he asked as he stood up and put his Jeans back on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 13:04:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Well...that was a stunner..."</em><br><br>Steph leaned back up onto her elbows, watching him pull his jeans back on, not sure if she really had wanted him to stop, now that he had.<br>"Ermmm.....yeah Ok....mind you it may be good to catch the news and see what's happening as well?"<br><br>Pushing herself back to her feet she glanced at the PC, not sure really what to do about the message.<br>"Don't you need to...well...hang around for a reply or something?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 13:11:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He shook his head "No, I'll catch up with Jimmy later, right now we have imprtant cuddling to do that wont wait"<br><br>He picked her up off the bed and headed out the door holding her so that he could nibble her ear lobe as they went.<br>Even walking down the stairs he nibbled and nuzzled&nbsp; and carried her into kitchen before sitting her down on the table while he went to put the kettle on.<br><br>"I'll just have a smoke while it boils, want on?" He asked as he opened the back door and let the chill pre dawn air in.<br>As he looked out he squinted as if he was looking at something and then put his finger to his lips, a smile crossed his mouth then he stepped outside and shut the door.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 13:26:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shuddering and whimpering her way down stairs, Steph giggled as he carried her. <br>He was teasing her without mercy and she liked it, but she was positive about the no sex tonight, for either of them and made sure she reminded him as often as she could.<br>She needed as rest, needed a break from the intensity of a relationship that was, at times, far too close to be comfortable. Some girls may have relished the fact that she had two eagre young men, but Steph had always been the loyal type.<br>Never messed around, was always truthful and this was hard on her, she felt that her emotions were in tatters and at time verging on insanity...<br><br>With a silly grin on her face, Steph sat where she had been placed on the table, watching William as he moved around the kitchen. She was just about to say that she would join him for a smoke, perhaps even watch the sun rise, when his demeaner changed.<br>His look froze her into a block of ice she nodded to him and with an almost panicked look on her face sat and watched as he disapeared into the darkness of the garden. <br><br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 13:46:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				From out side there came the sound of growling and hissing, Williams voice could be heard "stay still fucking thing" and then things went deathly quite.<br><br>Several minutes passed until He came back in, when he did his arms and chest were covered in deep scratches and bite marks. He had a huge grin on his face and held his arm out to Steph.<br><br>"It followed me home Beautiful, can we keep it?" <br><br>In his hand he was holding a large badger by the scruff of it's neck, it hang there in a submissive pose as if it had been caught doing something it shouldn't. Steph was assaulted by a thick greasy musky scent as William came closer with the animal. It growled&nbsp; at her until William told it to be quite and it instantly stopped and looked as if it wanted to Sniff her instead of rip her hand off.<br><br>"We'll call her Bob" he said cheerfully as if it was the most normal thing in the world to have a pet badger. "She can live in the cage.........unless you want to keep it free for play time?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 13:54:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The noises outside, though quite horrifying in their sound, made her sigh out in relief. Whatever he was doing, he wasn't doing it to a human, so at least she wouldn't be up to her eyes in blood and guts again...<br><br>Her relief was shortlived, however, because she then started to panic as to what the hell it really was, she was soon to find out.<br>Her jaw dropped open, submissive or not, the badger had put up one hell of a fight and William looked like he had been dancing with a chain saw. He was covered with bites and open wounds.<br><br>Steph jumped as it snarled at her turning her head away from the smell. Badgers were great when you watched them on TV and even if you went spotting in the woods, but hell they stank almost as bad a skunk.<br><br>"Oh god.....William....you can't keep it....it's not a pet for heavens sake...."<br>Covering her nose she turned back to look at the animal now calm again.<br>"And it's a he William...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 14:07:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Swing it round so he could look at it properly he chuckled "So it is "<br><br>he carried over to the table and sat down with it on his lap "It'd have&nbsp; loved it in the dungeon" He said as he began to feed it chunks of fruit cake and tickling it behind it's ears "but I guess your right and Martha would throw a fit if she saw it."<br><br>Sighing he put it on the floor and let it wander around the kitchen snuffling and snorting as it checked everything in case it was edible.<br><br>"WE'LL BUY A PUPPY" he shouted excitedly before getting up and opening the door to let the badger back out side.<br><br>"Bye Bob" he said waving to it as it left, picking up the packet of cigarettes he had left on the work top before he dashed into the garden he offered Steph one "Smoke ? before Martha gets here" he lit his fag and blew a long stream of smoke out "Then a shower for both of us and get an answer from Jimmy before shopping"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 14:22:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting with her feet tucked well out of the way, Steph watched the Badger snuffle around, from this distance, the smell wans't too bad, even if you could see the thick layer of grease that coated it's fur.<br>"No....he will love it back outside William..he needs to be free, not kept in a dungeon like...."<br>She let her sentence drift away unfinished, she didn't want him reminded of that, quite happy to talk about a dog when he piped up with his latest madcap idea.<br>Shaking her head she laughed.<br>"I'm sure everyone would love to have a puppy under their feet and messing the place up...."<br><br>Making sure that the badger was well out of the way, Steph slid off the table and joined him after gathering up all the left over cake.<br>She threw it out into the garden, as far towards the back as she could.<br><br>"They seem to enjoy a bit of fruit cake."<br>Steph flung the last piece out.<br>"I 'spose it makes a change from worms and slugs...."<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 14:53:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I suppose it does" he said in agreement as they watched the badger make it's way out of the garden after eating a bit more cake.<br>William handed Steph a cigarette and held up his lighter for her. Putting his arm around her waist automatically he sighed as the horizon just started to brighten as dawn approached.<br><br>"Want to save water and share a shower Beautiful?" he asked kissing her cheek quickly " You wash and I'll wipe"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 14:59:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Only if you promise not to mess around...."<br>Steph nudged him in the ribs with her shoulder wrinkling her nose.<br>"..and if you have a quick preshower before I come any where near you...you stink of badgers...."<br><br>She too looked up.<br>The garden, well the part she could see, she wasn't sure how wide or far back it went, had a row of trees at the end, they were just beginning to form black shadowy shapes as the sun started to burn through the night sky.<br>"Looks like it's going to be a nice day..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:05:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked hurt "You said you wanted a break Beautiful, so of course I'll promise. Can't promise you won't make me horny though" he slapped her bum before chucking his butt out side and going back into the kitchen.<br><br>"Seeing as it's going to be nice we might as well get a early start, I'll meet you up there. Promise not to be upset if I'm VERY happy to see you" he said with a grin on his face before heading up the stairs.<br><br>Just as he left the room, A familiar shape opened the gate at the bottom of the garden and waved to Steph "Good morning Lassie" Martha called out.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:11:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just about to reply to William, Steph whirled round as she heard Martha behind her, she panicked and threw her cigarette as far away from her as possible, then pannicked more, as she thought about the mess, the Badger had made, on the kitchen floor.<br><br>"Martha!"<br>Steph's voice sounded a little too high pitched, even though it wasn't her doing, she felt responcible for William's antics and had hoped to at least give the kitchen a quick mop before she arrived.<br>"Please...be careful when you walk in.....we've had a badger in here....I'll err....put the kettle on..."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:27:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Martha passed Steph she sniffed slightly a gave her a disapproving look but said nothing about the smell of cigarettes. She walked into the kitchen and put the bag she was carrying on the table "That's kind of you Lassie"&nbsp; she said as she took out a roll of cheese cloth.<br><br>"I suppose he wanted to call it Bob didn't he" Martha laughed "He calls every badger he catches Bob.<br><br>Once she had put the cloth away in a draw marked cleaning things she sat down at the table not even bothering to take her coat off "What are you doing up anyway Lassie, he didn't kick you out of bed did he?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:32:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She noticed the look and blushed a little at the suspected rebuke, then laughed at the comment on the badger situation.<br>"Yes...he wanted to call it Bob...."<br>Finding the 'real' coffee and not the instant, Steph prepared a pot, she just had to wait for the kettle to boil.<br>"Oh...we haven't been....to bed..."<br>Turning her back to Martha to get out fresh mugs, she continued, a little grin on her face.<br>"He's just had a cigarette and has gone up for a shower to wash the badger off him...." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:39:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha glanced up at her " If I find your bum cheeks<br>have marked the dining table then you'll be polishing them out Lassie"<br><br>Bending down to take off her shoes, and give her feet a break Martha said "aye, and he's not the only one. Still I'm not your mother so it's no concern of mine. And If I had to deal with both of them wanting to get into my knickers I'd have to smoke as well...or drink"<br><br>Taking a pair of tartan slippers out of her bag and slipping them on her feet she smiled at Steph " How's that coffee coming along dear?" She looked over at the kettle.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 15:53:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Damn....</em><br>Steph cursed to herself.<br><em>"That didn't work...."</em><br>Outwardly she made no comment, but gave the older woman a sharp look as she mentioned her relationship with James and William and in such a crude way.<br>She tried to ignore it, mumbling that the coffee was almost done, but it simmered in her as much as the water in the kettle.<br>So much so, that by the time she placed the pot on the table, Steph had to say something.<br>Trying not to be too antagonistic, she sat down opposite Martha, placing her hands on the table. <br><br>"Look...Martha....I understand that you have been taking care of these two for quite a few years now and I suspect that you were watching them before they even realised it."<br>She paused, just to make sure she had got this straight in her head.<br>"However, I am not some sort of slut, or whore, or whatever you want to term it and I really don't appreciate your comments."<br><br>Steph sighed and stood up.<br>"I really have enough to cope with, without having to deal with anything else right now, so I'll leave you to your coffee and I hope it's to your taste..."<br><br>With a small smile, she turned and headed for the door which lead to the hallway..
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 17:09:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lassie" Martha said with a warm friendly smile "I don't think your a whore, I Know what young men are like and William has always had an eye for the ladies so to speak"<br><br>She sipped at her coffee and sighed, pulling a paper bag out of the bag she brought in with her she opened it "Sit down, have a coffee and a chocolate hob nob and get it all off your chest" She got up and went to a cupboard over the sink and took out two plates turning the sink taps on as she passed them.<br><br>There came a loud yell from up stairs and Martha smiled shouting up the stairs "AND STAY IN THERE WILLIAM HYDE TILL I SAY OTHER WISE, YOU NEED TO COOL DOWN I'M THINKING".<br><br>Sitting down again she smiled once more "There, now come on Lassie clear your head a let it all out"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 22:31:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked up at the ceiling and she heard William's scream unable to hold off smiling, whether she wanted top or not, it seemed she was beginning to like Martha.<br>"Well I hope that James gets the same treatment, because he's just as bad..."<br><br>Sidestepping the chair, she sat down again, rubbing her hand across her eyes. <br>"This is just totally insane Martha, four days ago I had my life mapped out, University, career, the lot....everything I wanted....and now..."<br>Steph took a deep breath, she didn't really want to cry, but her nose tingled the familier signal.<br>"And now....well...."<br>Raising her arms she encompassed everything, not wanting to really go into gory details, even though she doubted it would phase this woman at all...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 22:45:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha listened to every word&nbsp; the young woman said and nodded, with out saying a word she stood up and took off her coat before walking to Steph and giving her a massive motherly hug stroking the back of Steph hair.<br><br>"I understand Lassie, those two buggers have a lot to answer for, and Jamie will be having a shower as soon as he wakes up. I'll let you turn the taps on specially"<br>Letting go of Steph she walked over to a drawer and took out a packet of Murray Mints she passed one to Steph.<br><br>"Now you just remember if you need to talk at any time I'm not here then I'm just a mile down the road Lassie" She smiled and patted Steph leg "You can come by any time if you need a break or a talk..........except Mondays between eight and eight thirty, my program is on then"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 23:16:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll remember that...."<br>Steph smiled at her, she didn't have a grandmother, but if she'd had, she would have wanted a 'Martha'.<br>"And thanks, I appreciate it....I'm feeling just a little isolated at the moment, I can't even phone my Mum because the line is bugged...."<br>Steph smiled again, twiddling the pack of mints in her hand, trying to make light of the situation.<br>"Ah well....no-one can say I'm not adventurous any more...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 23:21:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William's voice bellowed from up stairs.<br><br>"CAN I GET OUT YET ?" He sounded desperate and very cold, Martha smiled "What do you reckon Lassie? should we let him out?"<br><br>She picked up her coffee and sipped at while she waited for Steph's answer<br><br>"PLEEEEAASSEEE" Came Williams voice again sounding quite pathetic.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 23:25:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph picked up her coffee as Martha picked up hers and sipped it in silence, for a moment, before looking up thoughfully.<br>"You would really think, that with his constitution, that he could stay in there all day and not even worry."<br><br>Shaking her head she sighed.<br>"What a baby....you'd better let him out.....don't want him catching a head cold do we?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 23:34:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled at Steph, she like her a lot and decided she would be more than a match for William and would be good for James. And if she ended up sleeping with both of them, then good for her. <br><br>"He's the same as all men Lassie, you just have to find the right button to push and you can get them jumping through hoops for you"<br><br>Getting up she walked to the sink and turned off the taps, upstairs they could here William jump out of the shower and run to the bed room.<br><br>Laughing Martha turned to Steph "Go on Lassie, take your man a towel up and tell him I said if he gets frisky he's to go in the shower again for an hour"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-10-2007, 23:42:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She rolled her eyes and stood up.<br>Refilling her own mug, Steph piled spoon after spoon of sugar into the cup until the coffee was no more than a thick syrup.<br>Standing for a moment she looked at Martha.<br>"They are both a pain now....I don't envy you them when they were 13 year olds...."<br>Steph gave a theatrical shudder, then grinned.<br>"But I think that they couldn't have had better...."<br><br>Nodding before she turned, Steph headed up the stairs, a thick warm towel and mug of coffee in hand.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:20:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sitting on the bed still soaking wet,hugging something that he quickly shoved under the pillow as Steph walked into the room.<br><br>"Hello Beautiful" he said standing up and giving her a long kiss on the lips as he reached for the towel.<br><br>"Well I'm clean at least" he said rather glumly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:24:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh stop fussing"<br>She handed him the mug of coffee, looking at his chest, the bites and gouges made by the badger were mere scratches now.<br>"Here...drink this...."<br><br>As he took the mug, she made a dive for the bed thrusting her hand under the pillow...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:31:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sipping his coffee as Steph dived for the pillow and dropped the mug as he lept to stop her reaching what was underneath.<br><br>"Nooooo, you can't see that" he said in a pleading voice "Flumpies shy" he had his hand on her wrist and was half heartedly trying to bring out the stuffed toy mushroom.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:35:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwwww...but I want to meet all of your friends."<br>Steph did her best not to laugh, her voice half muffled by the pillow.<br>"And I've never met someone like him before...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:46:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sheepishly William took the toy from out under the pillow and held it out to Steph.<br><br>"Flumpie meet Stephanie " he said pointing to Steph <br><br>He looked slightly embarrassed, William had always kept his toy at Martha's house and had been surprised when he had found him in the wardrobe as he was looking for clothes.<br><br>"Stephanie&nbsp; say hello to Flumpie" He put the mushroom on the pillow next to her and got off the bed, picking up the towel he began to dry himself off "I hope Martha is going to make breakfast I'm starving" he said as he threw the towel on the floor and started to get dressed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 00:51:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph took it seriously, well as seriously as she could.<br>"I'm very pleased to meet you Flumpie."<br>She gave him a small hug and a kiss on his red cap, before replacing him back under the pillow.<br>"He said the light was hurting his eyes, so I've put him back under the pillow..."<br><br>Rolling off the bed, Steph picked the towel up and walked towards the door, noticing the mug.<br>"Did you drink that before you chucked the mug on the floor?...I'm sure Martha won't like coffee stains on this lovely rug...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 01:07:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bending over to pick the mug he tipped it upside down to show it was empty.<br>"Flumpie's a mushroom Beautiful he can't talk" He said with a grin patting Steph on the bum.<br><br><br>"Now lets get something to eat before we go shopping " as he said that the sounds and smells of bacon being fried drifted up the stairs and under the door.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 01:12:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Really?"<br>Steph grinned.<br>"You mean he's been playing dumn all these years?....naughty Mushroom."<br>She reached the door first opened it.<br>"Fancy pretending he couldn't talk like that...."<br><br>Steph could smell the bacon, her stomach grumbled, she was hungry.<br>Hurling the towel in William's face, she made a dash to the stairs.<br>"First butty is mine!....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 01:23:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William laughed and caught the towel, by the time Steph got into the kitchen he was sitting down with a fresh mug of coffee and pointing to a plate on the table .<br>"Your butties are ready beautiful" he said with a smile.<br><br>Martha was busy frying eggs and fussing over the rest of breakfast "William says your going shopping Lassie, mind he doesn't buy any more of those romance novels" She said as she placed several plates of food on the table, mostly fried and very hot "Now dig in you'll need all your energy to keep up with him"<br><br>William was already tucking into a plate almost over flowing with food and was busy massacring a sausage.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 01:33:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was sure that there must be a secret fireman's pole somewhere, Steph hadn't even felt him brush past her on the stairs, if that was here he had passed her.<br><br>Sitting down she paused long enough to catch her breath, then picked up the huge doorstep slices of bread which seemed to hold about a pound of bacon between them. <br>Taking a large bite, then pushing a stray piece of bacon in with her fingers, Steph nodded as she chewed, giving Martha the 'thumbs up' when the older woman spoke.<br><br>Some time later, mug in hand, Steph was leaning back on her chair, feeling as though she'd eaten hald a pig.<br>"I'm thinking that I might need a new identity, maybe change my hair colour or have it cut or something..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 02:07:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up from his plate when she said that "I know just the place Beautiful" he said beaming.<br>"We can go there after we get you some clothes"<br><br>He re-filled his plate and poured another cup of coffee as he spoke "Any idea how you want it?" he winked as he asked the question.<br><br>Martha saw him a rolled her eyes before clipping him around the back of the head "William you leave the poor girl be" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 02:21:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She ignored the sullen look on William's face as Martha clipped him, even if it was tempting to gloat.<br>Idly fingering her long and straight mousy brown hair she shrugged as she looked at it.<br>She hadn't really paid much attention to it, plaited it now and then, usually kept it tied back. In fact the last time she had even had it cut, was after a very bizzar accident when she was six, involving the chain on her bicycle.<br><br>"I don't know.....perhaps..well maybe a fringe....possibly put some sort of rinse on it...maybe lighten it a shade or two?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 02:39:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William rubbed the back of his head pretending that Martha had hurt him.<br>"If we go to Cockburn street first then we can go to this great hair dressers&nbsp; That'll be able to do anything you like and then a <em>"Furniture"</em> shop I know before coming home"<br><br>Martha looked at him sternly "If you think I'm cleaning your <em>"Furniture"</em> young man then you are very much mistaken" she said sitting down opposite Steph and rolling her eyes.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 11:29:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked from one to the other as they passed remarks to each other, for the moment, happy that someone else was doing it.<br>The look from Martha puzzled her and she wondered what kind of furniture she would refuse to clean.<br>Shrugging inwardly, she tried to imagine what William would want to buy, knowing him it would probably be something like a bright orange fluffy sofa and leopard skin rugs. He had after all mentioned a glitter ball, perhaps he'd go the full '60's thing?<br>That made her smirk, she suddenly had an image of him sat in a kaftan, reading a romance novel with sitar music playing in the background.....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 11:44:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William leaned over to Steph and kissed her quickly on the cheek "Come beautiful, lets go shopping"<br><br>He stood up and headed to the kitchen door "I'll go and get the car keys." As an after thought he walked to Martha and planted a big kiss on top of here head saying with a grin "Balttle axe". His eye were gleaming when he was next to the old woman, he loved her like the mother she had been to him and would do anything for her. <br><br>Although Martha couldn't see his face, she had seen a similar look on his face when he was with Steph and hoped that the two of them and James would soon work out their strange relationship and hopefully have a happy life together. The one thing she wanted for "her" boys was for them to be happy and she decided that she wanted the same for Steph. She was obvioulsy a strong girl and to cope with William and James took a lot of inner strength. <br><br>She slapped his leg as he kissed her "Get away with you lad, and make sure you pick up some milk when your out mind"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 11:48:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey....Hold your horses..."<br>Steph called to him, leaning back on her chair, she put her hand up to stop him.<br>"Remember the deal William?.....James has to agree to this and you need money?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 12:11:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He nodded and held his hand out for her "I hadn't forgotten Beautiful, why don't you come up with me and talk to James while he watches my message."<br><em>" Fuck, I can't get away with anything with these two ganging up on me"</em> He thought to himself as he smiled outwardly. He was going to have to have some serious stress relief later.<br><br>Martha busied her self drinking her coffee, this was something the three of them had to do by their selves and even though it was hard for her she had to let them alone so they could sort it out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 12:34:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded her agreement.<br>It wasn't the fact that she didn't trust William, which was true, she didn't, he was far too cunning and slippery for that, but she wanted to see and speak to James.<br>She wanted to make sure that he knew the reasons why they were doing this and to make sure he didn't think she was wanting more time with William at his expence.<br><br>Taking his hand, she following him, at least this way she would see how this was done as well.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 13:08:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He led her up stairs and into the bed room.<br>Wrapping his arms around her William kissed her long and hard running his hands sensually down her back to her bottom. Giving her buttock and squeezed he broke the kiss and smiled.<br><br>"Well time to wake Jimmy up, Beautiful" He said letting go of her and leaping onto the bed.<br>Closing his eyes he fell asleep in seconds. Once more his form shifted and phased, James woke up and looked around the room.<br>Seeing Steph he smiled "Good Morning Steph, Is there coffee on?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 13:24:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His kiss almost felt like he was saying goodbye, perhaps William wasn't as sure of&nbsp; James' reaction as he made out that he was....<br>Steph was beginning to recognise chinks in his armour, all the self assuredness, all the brovado and really inside there was a frightened child. It may be burried very deaply inside, well wrapped up and almost sealed in a box, but she had no doubt that it was there.<br><br>As he leapt onto the bed, she sat on the corner, watching him, marvelling at how subtle the changes were as he changed, so subtle, but so different. It really was a very strange and in a way emotional thing to watch, but still a smile curled her lips as James sat up.<br><br>"Morning sleepy head."<br>Reaching over she squeezed his knee, chewing her botom lip before she spoke again.<br>"Though it may be a short one for you..William has left you a message"<br><br>Gesturing to the PC, it's screen showing it's tropical fish screen saver, Steph grinned.<br>"And you can get your first look at him at the same time...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 13:42:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James put his hand on hers and squeezed it lightly.<br>"How do you mean a short one? William wants do do something today?"<br>He looked slightly disappointed that he wasn't going to be able to spend the day with Steph but tried to put a brave face on it.<br><br>"There's a message from him on the computer? what's it about Steph? he hasn't done anything violent has he?"<br>He got up from the bed slowly and made his way over to the computer, sitting down and putting the web cam message up he kept his finger over the button for a second not wanting to press it, not wanting to find out what William had done in case they had to move again. Now they were "home" he was hoping to stay for a long time and get to know Steph better.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 13:51:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't worry James..."<br>Steph saw him hessitate.<br>"There's nothing nasty on there, just a simple request and to be honest it is really more a request from me..."<br><br>Pausing she waited for him to bring the message up, but his finger still hovered.<br>"Go on James.....bite the bullet....really it's nothing to worry about...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:06:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With his eyes screwed shut he let his finger drop onto the play button and for the first time listened to William voice. He was surprised at how familiar he sounded but couldn't quite place where he had heard his voice before.<br><br>Slowly James opened one eye and then the other, his eye's went wide as he saw just how much they looked like each other, William could have been James older brother they looked so similar. He stared transfixed at the screen, running his fingers over the image of William as if trying to touch him and make him even more real.<br><br>When he whispered James had to lean forward slightly to hear him clearly and giggled at the Knickers comment, with out thinking he replied "your right there William" then blushed remembering that Steph was in the room with him.<br><br>Eventually the message ended and James turned around to Steph.<br><br>"That was weird" he said smiling slightly as if he had had a fright over something silly. "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:20:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's slightly worried smile broadened.<br>"I told you didn't I?...Just like you, only handsome in a different sort of way. Of course there is the hight and build difference as well...but you're really just like sort of....well...brothers I suppose..."<br><br>At least that was the closest she could come to logicly explaining it, not that any of this was logical, but it would have to do....<br>Moving closer to him, her face took on a more serious look.<br><br>"Look James, William was really upset about the house and him not knowing about it and in saying upset, I don't mean he went around tearing the place apart, he was hurt...inside..."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"He's managed to sort of deal with it by claiming the cellar and wants to just get out and do some shopping, not really a thing he can do at night."<br><br>She had meant to end there, but the words just kept coming, as though she had turned on a tap.<br>"The thing with you and William popping in and out every twelve hours just isn't going to work at all for me...I'm running on empty...I can't keep this up and I thought that if you two agreed to having days for each one of you rather than hours?"<br>Her voice trailed off, not sure how to carry on.<br>"Well...it would be nice to go to bed and wake up with the same person next to me for a few days...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:32:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James face lit up at her last remark but not knowing if she meant it like that he didn't comment.<br>Instead he decided to talk about the days "That's a good idea, but how would we sort the time out? we can't really have a rota up on the fridge what if the Vicar come around? How would we explain that?...........well I know how William would but you get what I mean"<br><br>He looked at the face on the screen again and almost stroked it "He wants the cellar? What on earth for? The shopping thing I can understand we've done that before and I don't mind, just how long will I be a bed?" He paused for a second "Would three days be long enough? and half time on Sundays?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:38:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted out a laugh, it was almost what she had been thinking.<br>"Why not just a rolling three days, starting from today?"<br>She gave him a smile.<br>"I know it looks as though William is getting first dibs on this, but he really does need it, or I'd be insisting otherwise."<br>Leaning over she squeezed his leg again.<br>"This way, we'll even be able to have time to study these notes that you've lured me here for.....AND I will be awake enough to read them...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:46:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled "I think it's a good idea Steph I really do and it'll be easier on you." Clasping her hand he lifted in up and kissed it.<br><br>"Rolling three days sound a workable solution to me, and if we're going to do that then I had better give you some cards so you can get money with out having to ask me to get it for you.<br><br>Picking up a note-it he scribbled down three, four digit numbers with the card details next to them."These are the best one's to use Steph"<br><br>He kissed her hand again "Why don't you sort them out and I'll let William know, he'll be down in a minute"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 14:57:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"AWWWWW.....and miss having a cuddle while you fall asleep?"<br>Steph pouted, more theatrically than for real.<br>She did want to be close to James, even if it was only for a moment, William wasn't the only one with feelings and she felt she at least owed him that, but she was also curious as to how William would react to his first look at James.<br><br>Standing up, her pout turned to a smile.<br>".....But honestly James, if you want to do this in private then it's fine..."<br>Bending over she kissed him on the top of the head.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 15:07:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Putting his arms around her, his head against her stomach and squeezed her tight kissing her belly through her top. "I didn't know there would be cuddles" he said smiling.<br><br>Reluctantly he let her go and pressed the record button.<br><br><div align="center"><em>"Hello William, nice to meet you finaly. Steph's told me the plan and I think it's a good idea. You promise that you'll stay asleep for three days though won't you or the deal is off. I've given Steph a card to get money if you need it but let her keep control of it.<br><br>Any way see you in three days and look after Steph for me"</em></div><br>With the message recorded he sighed, stood up and taking Steph by the hand headed to the bed before laying down ready to sleep "Let him know there's a message wont you"<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 15:22:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course I will."<br>The message was as short as Williams had been, verbal notes to each other. She didn't think that they would ever be 'chatty' with one and other, but perhaps they would start to be a little more comfortable, at least she could hope.<br><br>They both settled themselves on the bed, Steph lifting her arm, so that James could curl up beside her with her arms wrapped around him as she stroked his hair.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 21:36:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams eyes popped open suddenly and he planted a deep passionate kiss on Steph's lips. "Ready to go shopping, Beautiful?" he stroked as her stroked he belly.<br><br>He was smiling and the glint in his eyes showed he had other things on his mind apart from going out, but he was happy to wait until later. Martha had made it quite plain he was to let Steph have a break from his almost constant arousal and he wasn't about to upset her.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 21:44:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though she knew it was going to happen and knew what was likely to happen, William's arrival still made her yelp out in suprise.<br>"Oh you...BUGGER!" <br><br>She wiggled out from under him, almost sliding off the bed and onto the floor, before standing up and nodding her head towards the PC.<br>"Better read your message, I'm afraid James has other ideas...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 22:45:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes blazed very briefly as he jumped up and dashed to the PC.<br>"What? doesn't Jimmy like the idea" he said pressing the play button.<br><br>His look softened immediately to be replaced by amazement when he saw his alter ego for the first time. "We don't need a puppy, we've got a Jimmy" he said chuckling .<br><br>Listening to James message he turned to Steph "You Little Minx!" a huge grin on his face William stood up and in the blink of an eye hand Steph over his knee. "Your in for a spanking, Beautiful" he said as he lightly tapped her bum cheeks with the flat of his hand.<br>"That was an evil trick to play" he was laughing heartily as he playfully spanked her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 23:15:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was already moving, even as she was chuckling at William's 'puppy' remark, she was beginning to be able to read both of them a little easier.<br><br>He caught her half way up the bed, yelping and clawing up the bed to try and get away from him Steph finally managed to reach her goal.<br>Twisting and turning as she squeeled at his playful spanking, Steph pulled Flumpie from under the pillow.<br>Holding him tightly in her hand she yelped again then shouted.<br>"Get off me.....or the mushroom gets it!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 23:24:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William brought his hand down and stopped it a hairs breath away from her buttock.<br>"Nooooo not Flumpie" he said almost child like. "what's he done to you"<br><br>Making a dash for the toy he almost giggled at the fun he was having simply mucking about almost as if he had never played before.<br><br>As they mucked about Martha's voice came up the stairs "THE PLASTER IS STARTING TO FALL OFF, DOWN STAIRS NOW YOU TWO" he tone left no mistake that she expected them in the kitchen immediately.<br><br>William stopped dead in his tracks and pouted theatrically, he really had been having fun and he hadn't even had any sexual thoughts about what they were doing. He looked genuinely happy.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 23:40:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He's done nothing...yet..."<br>Steph answered through giggles as she attempted in vain, to keep his hands off Flumpie.<br>"Perhaps he needs flying lessons?"<br><br>Steph froze too as she heard Martha's shout, her arm half raised to throw the mushroom across the room.<br>The look on William's face sent her almost hysterical, deffinately a 'hands caught in the cake tin look' that almost every parent in the world must have seen on their child's face at one time or another. <br>As he let go of her she rolled onto her back and clutched her sides, doing her best to breath between laughs..... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-10-2007, 23:57:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was almost giggling as he watched Steph laughing, and gave her bottom a light tap.<br>"Come on Beautiful, let the mushroom go" he held out his hand "And I'll carry you down to the battle axe"<br><br>Three days was going to be fun he decide and perhaps for the first time he would see what a semi-normal life was. He had never actually done anything for another person except for James some times and of course Martha but now he found that there was another person in his life who he would do anything for, absolutely anything at all. Yet he knew that the predator was still there just below the surface at the moment and would have to be released eventually simply to keep Steph safe from harm. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 00:04:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No..."<br>Steph gasped as she rolled over on her back.<br>"It's....OK...I.....can walk..."<br><br>Giving Flumpie a quick kiss, she pushed him back under the pillow, then rolled off the edge of the bed.<br>Standing up, she sorted her shirt out and checked that the cards were still tucked safely in her top pocket.<br>When she had a moment she would slip two of them away somewhere, James had obviously said that she only had one for a reason.<br><br>Taking a deap breath, Steph wiped the tears from her eyes and held her hand out towards William.<br>"Come on then....lets go....and if you make me giggle in front of Martha, I have a bag of Jelly babies that are going to be very painfully tortured...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 00:23:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You are a very evil and sexy woman Stephanie Johnson" William said with a smile as he took her hand and led her down stairs to the kitchen.<br><br>As soon as they were in the kitchen William blurted out "It was her fault Martha, she threatened Flumpie!"<br><br>Martha looked up from what she was doing and gave him a withering look "And who's she? William, the cats mother?" <br>Pouring out a cup of coffee for her self she held up the pot "Do you want a cup before you go? Lassie" she asked Steph.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 00:47:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Raising her eyebrows at William's poorly disguised deflection, she grinned at him as Martha brushed his words asside.<br>"NO thanks Martha, if we delay him any longer I think he'll explode, best get going."<br><br>Sitting down on the chair by the range, Steph picked her boots up from where she had left them the night before and began pulling them on. Looking up she gave William a quick look before turning her head towards Martha.<br>"Have you seen a back with packs of jelly babies in?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:01:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha gave her a smile as if to say <em>"Good girl, your learning fast"</em>. Verbally she pointed over to the Pantry "I put them in there Lassie, William go and fetch a packet will you?"<br><br>William said nothing and simply went to the pantry, coming back with a packet of the jellied sweets he clutched them to his chest before passing them to Steph "You won't hurt them will you?" he asked with a silly grin on his face.<br><br>He picked up his jacket and slipped it on over his bare chest before looking for his boots.<br><br>"Beautiful? you seen my boots anywhere?" he asked frustrated when he couldn't find them in the kitchen.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:14:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the bag from his reluctant hands, Steph gave him a wicked grin.<br>"It's OK....they'll be safe with me William...."<br>Placing them beside her on the chair she pulled her other boot on, turning to watch him look for something or other.<br><br>"Your boots?.....They'll be where you...."<br>But it dawned on her that he hadn't put them any where, the last time he had seen his boots was when he threw them across the hotel bedroom.<br>She frowned for a moment, had James brought them out of the car? William had brought the bags upstairs, so he would have seen them.<br>She rubbed her tense brow, this was <em>SO</em> damned confusing....<br><br>"If you didn't bring them upstairs with the bags last night William and they aren't in the hall, then they must still be in the truck...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:23:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William rushed out of the kitchen and up stairs, he was back now it a second with his boots firmly on his feet.<br>"Found them " he said with a grin and picked up the car keys off the side.<br>Giving Martha a kiss on the head he smiled at Steph "Ready beautiful? lets go to town"<br>He said as he opened the back door for her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:29:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing up Steph gave a long suffering look to martha, the one that parents with young children gave when the kids were pulling at them wanting to go to the park and play.<br>"I guess we're of then....See you when we get back Martha..."<br><br>With a quick smile, she followed William out.<br>By the time she had found her way back, around to the front of the house and to the truck, William was already sat behind the wheel with the engine running, looking like a kid with a new toy.<br>Steph climbed in and pulled her seat belt on.<br>"Remember William, we are trying not to draw any attention to ourselves...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:37:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I know, Beautiful" he said with a grin and put his foot down causing the wheels to spin for a second. Then they were off hurtling around the narrow Scottish lanes at an almost break neck speed.<br><br>The drive to Edinburgh to them less than twenty minutes and soon they had parked up in a multi-story car park on the edge of the city. After locking the car and a short walk they were in the city itself and William, holding Steph's hand was walking purposely down a street saying "hair first, clothes later"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:41:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was early, most people on the streets were still hurrying to work, but hairdressers were notorious for opening early, so it seemed logical for them to get that over and done with first.<br>Though Steph was having second thoughts already.<br>"Ermmmm....I'm not sure William....I don't really know what I want to....well...maybe we should leave my hair for another day?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 01:58:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William pulled her to him and kissed her, his lips full of passion and lust. It seemed to last an eternity as his hands roamed over her body, touching and teasing as they went.<br>Breaking off the kiss, he nibbled gently on her ear as he whispered "But we're here beautiful and Chritos is waiting.<br><br>He moved a hand and waved at a Tall, very broad, well muscled man. His shaved head reflected the morning light and seemed to be a beacon.<br>"Willy! Sweetie why do you have to break my heart every time you come to see me" Christos said as he came out of the shop and gave William a peck on the cheek.<br><br>"And who is this ravishing beauty then Darling" Christos asked as he looked Steph up and down appreciatively.<br><br>"Hello Christos, you know I only do it to keep you on your toes and gagging for it" William said with a smile "And this ravishing beauty is&nbsp; called Beautiful"<br>He looked at Christos with a glint in his eye that said that's all you need or want to know"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 02:07:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blushed, not sure whether his kisses and caress had been for her benefit or for this Christos.<br>She blushed even deaper as Christos looked her over, she wasn't used to any form of attention and even from an obviously gay man, she still found it uncomfortable. <br>In fact the only two men she had been really able to accept it from were stood right beside her, William and James, even previous boyfriends hadn't made her feel like they did, comfortable and confident in herself.<br><br>Though one thing did sink in, the avoidance of the use of her name, for the first time it dawned on her that she would have to think seriously about at least using something different in public.<br><br>Steph gave Christos a hessitant smile and tried not to look as though she was hiding behind William. <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 02:19:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Christos, Beautiful is looking for a new look. I was hoping you could work your magic on her before you open fully"<br>He moved aside slightly so Christos could get a good look at Steph's hair.<br>The hairdresser took her by her hand "Any thing for you Willy"he said as he led Steph into the shop and to a chair.<br><br>"Now, what are we looking for?" Christos asked Steph as William sat on the counter next to her&nbsp; with a smile.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 02:26:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not sure ...."<br>Steph felt as though she was sat in some sort of torture chair as she looked from Christos, through the mirror, to William just to the side of her. <br>"Perhaps just a trim or...maybe a bit of a fringe?"<br><br>Her voice went up a little too high as she continued.<br>"Possibly...sort of darken it a couple of shades?"<br><br>It felt as though she were shrinking as the two of them looked at her, but really she was sliding down on the chair in a subconcious attempt to get away....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 02:33:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Christos smiled and looked at William saying "You remember Jasmine? Willy" as he lifted Steph back up and turned the seat around so that he could flip it back to wash her hair in the sink.<br><br>William smiled "That would be perfect" he said getting down off the counter and went to pour out two mugs of freshly brewed coffee. Handing one to the hairdresser he smiled at Steph "This man is a genius, let him work his fairy magic and you'll never recognise yourself"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 02:36:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave William a weak smile, looking up from him from her semi upside down possition and nodded.<br>She wasn't sure if she actually liked the sound of that, in fact that was the one thing she was afraid of.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 10:56:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				During the three hours it took to give Steph her "slight" change customers came and went, Staff came in. All manners of strange and exotic hair do's flashed before Steph eyes, the glint of metal in flesh and ink on Skin appeared occasionally and people showed off their new piercings and tattoos.<br><br>As Christos bleached her hair William made her a coffee to drink while she waited for the chemical to lighten her hair. he put a cloth over the mirror opposite her so she couldn't see what the Hairdresser was doing, he wanted it to be a big surprise for her.<br><br>While her hair was wrapped in foil William passed her bacon rolls to "keep her strength up" he said. As the dye was applied William chatted pleasantly with a group of people who gravitated to him, He winked at Steph and had the "I want to jump your bones right now " look in his eyes.<br><br>Finally after washing, cutting and drying her hair Christos spun her round so she could see for the first time her new look.....<br>William smiled as he stood behind her and lent down saying "Beautiful, if it wouldn't make Christos soooo jealous I take you to the back room right now" before nibbling her neck seductively.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 11:19:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat stiffly in the chair, the bleach stinging her eyes and burning her nostrils with it's fumes of amonia, thinking that it was one hell of a lot of fuss just to make her brown hair a couple of shades lighter.<br>Half the time she couldn't see what either William or Christos was up to, only getting the odd glimpse as she was swivelled around to have her hair washed or for William to see how 'things were going', but she could hear him.<br><br>As people came and went, most of them seeming just to pop in for a chat, Steph could hear William's voice, chatting, almost gossiping amongst them. Obviously a lot of people knew him here, at times there seemed to be almost a crowd around him, in fact, at times it almost felt like he was holding court.<br><br>She couldn't believe how much time it was taking, her mind only taken away from the ticking clock as someone covered in tattoos or almost clanking with the amount of metal in their eyebrows and ears wandered into her view and it was with relief that she heard Costas switch off the hair dryer and declair her 'done'.<br><br>Mirror uncovered and chair spun round Steph got her first glimpse of the image in front of her.<br>At first it seemed as though she had been pointed at one of the posters that adorned the walls, reality dawning on her only when she saw William appear behind her and whispered in her ear.<br><br>Steph shook her head in disbelief, unfortunately the mop of multi toned, purple hair moved with it.<br>Her mouth moved silently for a long moment before she could even make a sound.<br>"Nooooo...."<br>Her voice crackled as she attempted to express herself, not even daring to move the long feathered fringe that swept over her right eye, as though it would try to bite her hand.<br>"Nooooo......"<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 11:36:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Christos stood to one side, his arms crossed with one finger tapping his lips as if deep in thought. Finally he announced "My best yet" then added with a flourish "Blue, you need blue eyes" and wandered to the phone.<br><br>William stood and massaged her shoulders lightly in between kissing and nibbling her ears."You look amazing Beautiful.<br><br>One of Christos's assistants came over handing her and William a coffee and slipped a business card down the front of Steph's shirt saying "If you ever get bored of Willy give me a call darling" before giving her a kiss on the cheek and strolling off.<br><br>William laughed as he watched the tall striking red haired woman walk away "You've scored there, Beautiful" he said grinning 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 11:41:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"bastard...."<br>Still with her eyes fixed on her image in the mirror and ignoring anything else, Steph leaned forward and pulled the pack of jelly babies out of her jeans pocket.<br>Pulling the packet open, most of them jumped out and onto her lap. <br>She picked one up, bit it's head off and disgarding the body, spat the head into the sink, already reaching for the next one.<br>"Bastard...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 11:49:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey, what have they done" he said making a grab for the bag and scattering them all over the floor.<br>"You wanted to look different beautiful. No one will recognise you now" he whispered to her "And the Spooks certainly won't will they"<br><br>As he tried to give a severely wounded jelly baby emergency surgery by licking its neck and squashing the head back on Christos came over "2:30 at the opticians down the road, he owes me a favour for last night and will&nbsp; sort you out will contacts Darling"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 11:59:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a malicious look on her face, Steph picked up another from her lap and bit into the soft sweet.<br>This time though, what he had said sank in.<br>She looked at herself again, she didn't even recognise herself, never mind anyone else, perhaps William was right, well in a way.<br><br>"But I was supposed to be less conspicuous"<br>Steph hissed at him, breaking off the sentence as Christos reappeared.<br><br>"Thanks for going to the trouble Christos, but I won't need....contacs..."<br>Doing her best not to be rude, she desperately tried to find some words.<br>".....The hair....it's....well..far beyond what I expected...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 12:08:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" Of course you don't, but think how much more of a ravishing beauty you'll look with them" He patted her shoulder "You won't be able to keep the boy's away.....well the ones who can still walk after William has "talked" to them of course" with that he turned and headed over to a new customer spreading his arms and exclaiming "Darling, haven't seen you for ages"<br><br>William crouched down next to Steph "It's a good idea Beautiful, they'll have your eye colour in their description of you won't they" he put his hand gently on her leg and rubbed it lightly working his way up to her crotch with a glint in his eye .<br><br>"Let's get out of here...grab a coffee and then clothes shop till you drop" he said grinning "And I know the perfect place"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 12:19:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave Christos a quick smile, like she wanted any more attention, she had enough with William and James.<br>Sighing she had to agree with William and shrugged.<br>"Possibly...you may be right...."<br><br>Gathering up the remainder of the jelly babies, she glared at William taking the packet back out of his hands, putting them back in before stuffing it back into her pocket.<br>She turned and tried once more to recognise her reflection, fluffing the fringe with her fingers. It was a really good cut, just past shoulder length, long side swept fringe and heavily feathered, whisps of pailer coloured hair here and there framing her face. <br>The colour, however, was really going to take some getting used to..... <br><br>Looking at William through the mirror, Steph's look hardened.<br>"You can pay ... I don't even want to know how much this lot has cost...." <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 12:34:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning William kissed her neck in the most sensitive spot.<br>"I'll meet you at the door Beautiful, then it's off to Whiplash Trash, after a coffee"<br>He kissed her neck once more before taking the wallet out of his pocket and going to the till to pay.<br><br>As he left, Christos made sure to hug him and say "Don't be a stranger, and you know your always welcome at the club. Why not bring your lady with you, Tonight?"<br><br>William smiled, "I'll ask, but she might be other wise engaged "<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 12:44:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph hessitated.<br><em>Whiplash Trash</em><br>She almost shuddered at the thought of what sort fo clothes they sold there, if that was actually what they did sell...Hopefully it was just a detour that had randomly popped into his head.<br>She knew that it certainly wasn't going to be a trip to British Home Stores, followed by a quick nip into Marks and Spencers, but she really hoped that clothes wouldn't mean....<em>Whiplash Trash</em>.<br><br>Standing at the door, Steph stood asside for two girls to enter, trying not to look too shocked at the way they looked, but after they had entered she couldn't quite bring herself to step outside.<br>Self concious couldn't even begin to explain how she felt..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 13:19:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stepped up behind her a put both hands on her bottom lightly squeezing it as he gently pushed her out onto the street.<br>"Your blocking the doorway Beautiful" he said with a grin as he took hold of her hand and started to lead her down the street.<br><br>He was heading with purpose to an independent coffee house that seemed jammed pack full of exotically dressed people "Time for a coffee" he said with a smile"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 13:26:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Oh god...."</em><br><br>If she had felt out of place and self concious walking down the street, then she felt like a fraud here.<br>Almost stumbling into the coffee house, Steph noticed how everyone looked 'right', well at least for them they did and she was just completely 'wrong'.<br><br>Her hair was right...nothing could get away from that fact, but the rest of her?.....Denim shirt and jeans just seemed to scream out amongst the sea of extraordinery.<br>Steph so didn't want to be there, infact she seemed to be searching around for the hole in the ground... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 13:35:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they walked into the place William squeezed her hand tighter, trying to reassure Steph she looked wonderful.<br>As they passed a table, a lad started to giggle and faster than most people could follow William let go of Steph's hand. Grabbing hold of the chair leg he flipped the lad off onto the floor and put the chair on top of him before sitting down.<br><br>The table cleared and William looked down at the lad smiling evilly as he did so.<br>With out looking up he said to Steph "Sit down Beautiful, this BOYS friends will get us our two coffee's one heavy on the sugar and I mean HEAVY "<br><br>As he said that, another lad with a large red Mohawk rushed over to the counter and came back in a hurry with two large mugs of coffee for both of them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 13:45:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was there and then he was sitting down.<br>Steph followed his gaze as William looked down at the prone young man pinned between the legs of his chair. <br>She raised her eyebrows, not quite sure what had happened or even why, perhaps it was some sort of old score or something, knowing William, it was probably because he wanted that seat.<br><br>Beginning to bend to pick up one of the other scattered chairs, one of the other lads, picked it up quickly almost pushing it in for her as she sat. <br>Steph glanced around at him and gave him a sort of smile, he flinched.<br>Out of the corner of her eye she saw the flash of a red mohawk, the figure sporting it quickly bringing over two mugs of coffee.<br>Looking over at William she spoke, her face straight, as she picked up her mug.<br>"Service is good in here isn't it?"<br><br>She could smell the sugar in it, even before she had got it half way to her mouth and leaned over to swap cups.<br>"Got the order a little mixed up though...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 13:54:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Mohawk didn't stay around to apologise as William had smiled at him in that certain way and said "You don't think Beautiful is sweet enough then?"<br><br>Taking his heavily sugar laden coffee from Steph he sipped it slowly.<br>Under his seat the lad who had giggled at Steph started to struggle, William quieted him with a quick tap of his foot on the boys ankle.<br><br>" It doesn't normally take that long though" he said with a smile. Every one in the shop was buzzy talking amongst them selves try desperately not to make eye contact with either of them. Every one that was except a young girl who couldn't have been much older than sixteen simply stared at him and glared before standing up and striding over. <br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 14:00:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well..they must be slacking a bit then....."<br>Steph sipped her coffee.<br>"Though the coffee is good."<br><br>A quick glance about the room told Steph that everyone was doing what usually happened when William was around, after making a 'statement', pretending he wasn't there at all....<br><br>Out of the corner of her eye she caught a slight figure walking towards them, Steph looked at the youngster, then turned back to William.<br>"Another friend of yours?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 14:22:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William turned around just as the girl approached "Not that I know...." then she punched him on the nose.<br><br>It wasn't a hard punch but William looked stunned for a split second before standing and towering over her. She looked up at him with a determined glint in her eye "Leave my boyfriend alone" she said.<br>William smiled and picked her up by the waist, gave her a small kiss on the nose before putting her back down. Smiling he said "I'd dump him if I was you Munchkin"<br><br>The boy was by now busy trying to get out from under the chair as William looked down at him and nodded to the door, allowing the boy to escape he set his chair straight and sat back down and ignored the girl as she glared at him even more than before.<br><br>"Shell we adjourn to Whiplash Trash then, Beautiful?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 14:30:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat shaking her head, fortunately she knew when to fight and when to walk away and this girl most certainly didn't.<br>Flicking her hair back out of the way, it really was going to take some getting used to, she took a last drink from her cup, ignoring both the fact that, the chair boy had been allowed to make his escape and that the girl still stood there.<br><br>"Well....much as I am sure I am going to regret this....I suppose we should..."<br>She glanced up at the large clock on the wall above the shop's counter.<br>"The time seems to have flown by...."<br><br>Placing her mug back on the table, Steph stood up.<br>"We need to find a cash point as well...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 15:31:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stood up again, and the girl punched him on the chest. If anyone else had done it they would have found themselves with out a head quite rapidly. But William just smiled at her before picking her up again and standing her on the table.<br><br>Taking Steph by the hand he left the girl there glaring up him as her face blushed. "She was full of her self " he said to Steph as he headed for the door.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 15:36:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was relieved, she was in the process of balling her fist to punch the girl herself. <br>Far better a black eye from her, than what William could have done to her. Of course he had been far too fast for her to react first and she gave an inward sigh of relief as he turned and walked away.<br><br>Simply nodding, Steph took hold of the offered hand and walked away with him.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 15:50:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They walked hand in hand through the streets of Edinburgh, William didn't say a word. He seemed to be brooding on something but was also quite happy to simply be with Steph, his only break from silence was when they passed by a Mime who was busy trying to escape from an invisible box.<br><br>As they walked pass William shot his hand out and hit the white faced clown in the face and mumbled to himself "Should have got a tougher box" as the mime hit the ground with a broken and bloody nose.<br><br>The small black cloud over William lifted and he became bright and cheerful again as they approached a cash point fitted into the wall of a Bank. The limestone building had obviously been here for years and somehow the grey metal of the ATM seemed to spoil the fassade.<br><br>"Better get a fair bit out Beautiful" William said as he handed her the wallet with the card in it.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 16:09:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not even noticing the Mime, let alone what happened as they walked past, Steph glanced up as William mumbled something, but seeing that he seemed to have become more cheerful, she just smiled at him.<br><br>She was far too intent on looking for a cash point and trying to work out how much she needed to get out.<br>As they neared the bank Steph held her hand out for the wallet, how much was a fair bit?<br>Running through things in her mind, she tried to work it out.<br><em> A hundred or so for clothes....but he wants furniture, how much do fluffy sofas cost?.....Oh sod it, I'll get a couple of grand out...</em><br><br>Keying in the pin number, Steph hessitated, then pressed in 2000.00, just as she was about to press enter, William nudged her.<br>She glanced back at him, at first thinking that she'd asked for too much, but he held his hand up, fingers spread open.<br>Giving him a worried look he nodded and gestured towards the machine again.<br>Sighing Steph obliged and was soon stuffing five thousand into his wallet and handing it back, as if it were going to burn her.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 16:22:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That should do for now Beautiful" He said with a grin as he put the wallet into his pocket making a show of it as if he was daring any muggers near by to try and take it.<br><br>Then for no reason at all apart from he wanted to he had her pressed against the bank machine and was kissing her passionately before breaking away and smiling at her with a look on his face that showed exactly what he wanted to do right now this second.<br><br>But he held out his hand and said "Shopping first, sex later" as if she had suggested the idea to him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 16:33:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She could feel the tension in him as he almost crushed her, with his kiss, gasping as he let go, that familier feeling she had when he was near, enveloping her, threatening to take her over once more. It brought her out in goose bumps and made her shudder, not only from the passion of his kiss, but the knot that tightened in her stomach.<br>William was trying very hard, perhaps too hard, to be on his best behaviour and Steph could almost feel what he was trying to hold back. It itched and scratched away at her skin and in her head almost as if she was responcible for keeping some wild animal in it's cage.<br><br>Barking out a laugh, at his coment, that managed to break the tension, at least for her, Steph allowed her hand to be grabbed and didn't complain as she was almost frgo marched up the street....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 17:14:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They soon reached the shop and William beamed at Steph as they went inside.<br>Whiplash Trash was filled with every kind of Alternative and Fetish clothing imaginable. The shop was filled with the smell of leather and latex. <br>Short skirts, light jeans, top, dresses and boots filled every shelf and hanging rail.<br>Glass cabinets displayed Vibrators , dildos, shackles and various other "adult" toys.<br>Further into the shop a set of stairs could be seen and a sign above it showed that there was a piercing pallor down stairs.<br><br>As the stood there with William beaming broadly and a slightly excited look in his trousers a shop assistant came up to them. Dressed in Skin tight leather jeans and a rubber top that showed her ample bossom off wonderfully she smiled at them both and licked her lips slightly "Any thing I can help you with?" she asked looking at Steph and mouthing "You lucky thing" moving her eyes to point to William 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 17:20:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost answered her with "Yeah?....If only you knew....", but she bit back the comment.<br>Besides, she was far too busy trying not to look like a deer, who had found itself wandering onto a firing range, on free target day.<br><br>Of course she had expected something, sort of like this, but.....her eyes scanned the scene.....but.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 17:34:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William put his hand on Steph bum and pushed her forward slightly.<br>"You can , Take Beautiful here and help her pick out some clothes. Nothing too outrageous yet, but try and chose things that YOU would wear in order to get into my knickers"<br><br>He grinned at the assistant and didn't wait for a reply instead he gave Steph a deep lingering kiss before patting her on the bum and saying "Don't worry about cost, I'm going to be browsing but if you need help to get undressed you only need to shout" and then he was off leaving Steph to the tender mercies of the assistant who was desperately trying to cool her self down by using a leather paddle as a fan.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 17:56:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave William a withering look.<br>"I'm quite capable of getting undressed thank you and don't even think of arranging an apointment downstairs for me or it'll not be me leaving with holes, in places there shouldn't be...."<br><br>Turning to the shop assistant she gave her an equally hard look.<br>"Come on then lets get this over with and surprisingly enough I don't <em>need</em> much to get into his <em>knickers</em>, so you can wipe that 'lets get all the rubber out' look off your face as well...."<br><br>Taking a deep breath Stephanie plunged into the clothes racks, following the assistant and began to look for something 'suitable'.<br><br>Soon the shop was filled with loud exclamations.<br>"No.....no.....you must be joking!....no.....OH DEAR GOD!.....NO!"<br>Until eventually, Steph dissapeared into the changing room, at the far end of the shop.....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 23:30:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was having a whale of a time, he had found another assistant who was now following him around the shop like a love sick puppy after he had commented on how the shorts she was wearing showed her piercings of quite nicely.<br><br>As he walked around he was taking almost one of everything he could find in Steph's size. The pile of Leather, lace, latex, straps and buckles on the counter was building up quite rapidly.<br><br>He had already emptied two display cabinets of sex toys, the assistant had given him a "take me home" look when he had held up two exotic Japanese vibrators saying "One for each hand Darling" before winking at her. He was now standing in front of a large selection of Leather jeans, skirts, corsets and lacy tops saying "I'll have two of those, three of these and I had better get six of those, they'll only get ruined when I rip them off her arse" Then he looked at the assistant again "and I'll have three of those " he said pointing at her very revealing leather shorts. The assistant almost melt with lust at that.<br><br>Satisfied with his purchases William paid for everything in cash and arranged for it to be delivered to the house before the evening then he&nbsp; shouted over to the dressing room <br><br>"Want me to come in and show you our new toys? Beautiful"<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-10-2007, 23:54:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No you bloody can't!"<br>Steph sounded a little stressed, she'd tried almost everything on that had been taken into the changing rooms and had disgarded most, only keedping two lots of what she termed as 'dressy up clothes' and two of the least offensive she could find for 'every day', one of which she decided she would wear now.<br>"I'm just trying to get these soddin' boots on!"<br><br>A few moments later, the shop assistant appeared with an armful of clothes. If she had looked flustered when she walked in, then she looked twice as bad coming out, though for entirely different reasons.<br>Steph wasn't at her best trying clothes on and even less happy about the selection and she made no bones about the fact while she was trying them on.<br>Finally, after much cursing and glaring at herself in the mirror, Steph slunk out of the changing room and into the shop. If she was going for the sullen stropping teenage look, then she'd at least managed it in the way she walked out. <br>Stopping just outside the door and slightly behind a rail of clothing she looked around for William....&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 00:18:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William spotted her as she hide behind the clothes rail and walked slowly towards her, he was almost predatory, seeming to stalk her. Pheromones spiralled out if him with each step towards her. If a male could be on heat then William was almost on fire. With out realising why, every woman in the shop and several of the men were suddenly very very aroused.<br><br>The look in his eyes said every thing, then he pounced and in the blink of an eye had vaulted over the rail and wrapped his arms around Steph, Kissing her with more passion than he had shown before he pulled her tight in almost animal lust nibbled her neck. Even though the barrier of material separating their bare skin she would have been able to feel how aroused he was by the pressure of his rigid manhood pressing against her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 00:38:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He even made Steph jump as he vaulted over the clothes rail.<br>She had seen him stalking her, knew that look in his eyes, yet he still caught her off balance.<br>For a moment she was intoxicated by him, her head swimming, her body almost wilting in his arms, but as soon as he broke their kiss she managed to snap herself back before he had time to send her sinking again by biting at her neck.<br>Bringing her knee up hard, she slapped him, with as much force as she could, on the side of his head.<br><br>"And you can bloody well stop THAT as well!"<br>Wiggling and squirming with as much strength as she could, she continued to shout at him.<br>"You could at LEAST say that you like my new clothes!"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 00:56:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked shocked as she kneed him in between the legs and then slapped his face.&nbsp; Instead of dropping to the ground like most people would He held onto her&nbsp; and broke into a grin "Bloody hell Beautiful, you could have hurt yourself doing that"<br><br>"And I do like your clothes, more than like them. In fact you look absolutely bloody fuckable dressed like that" He let her go slightly but kept his hands on her waist. "If I had got a chance I would have told you how good you looked, Beautiful"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 01:08:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh stop it!"<br>It angered her no end, knowing that whatever she did to him, he could just brush it off as though she were nothing, a slap from her was no more than a minor irritation. <br>Still trying to wiggle out from his grip and even more concious of the comotion they were making, she continued anyway and slapped him until her hand stung. <br>Only when she had exhausted herself did Steph remember the secret. Puffing and panting, she almost slumped in his arms and whispered.<br>"OK...but when I get home, the mushroom gets it....I'm gonna fry him with a nice piece of steak....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 01:39:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William took the slap unflinchingly, and even his face went very slightly red from her blows to it. He still smiled though and put his arms around her as she fell against his body.<br><br>Then Steph said those words, words that made his blood run could and a thin bead of fear laden sweat run down his back. "Noooo, I'm sorry Beautiful. Not Flumpie, don't hurt him.....he....he's who I tell all my secrets to "<br><br>Stroking her hair William kissed the top of Steph's head&nbsp; and whispered "You do look wonderful, really wonderful and the clothes suit you no end" hands on her shoulders he stood back and took in her whole ensemble.<br><br>From the the chunky soled black leather biker boots, Black and purple leggings, cotton a lace tutu skirt right up to the black heavy cotton cross strapped hooded top she looked amazing and William was absolutely enamoured with her. He sighed "You do look amazing, Beautiful. I'm sorry for being a pig" the he kissed her lips lightly "forgive me?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 01:54:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He made her feel guilty and she couldn't believe how guilty she could feel, over threatening to 'hurt' a soft toy.<br>With her head down and looking rather ashamed of herself, Steph let him look at her. <br>She had taken the safest option they had in the shop and as some of the clothes, like the leggings and top were 'familier', at least in feel, she didn't feel as bad as she thought. Even the boots were a good fit and didn't feel too uncomfortable or strange.<br><br>Steph nodded and mumbled a thankyou as he spoke to her, she too sighed as he asked for her forgiveness and nodded, looking up at him with a small smile, as she spoke.<br>"Of course I do...how could I not?"<br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 02:02:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He broke into a grin and hugged her tightly. Pleased that she had forgiven him but also slightly worried that she'd still carry out her threat to fry Flumpie&nbsp; he kissed her lips before asking in a voice loud enough for a customer near by to look up "Any chance of a blow job then? Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 02:09:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Right then..."<br>Steph sighed, it had lasted.....oh a good thrity or forty five seconds....<br>She looked at him with a dead pan face.<br>"Where's the nearest butchers and should I buy rump or surloin?"<br><br>But she couldn't keep a straight face long enough, not with the way he was looking at her.<br>Giggling as she twisted herself out from his arms, Steph took his hand and gave it a tug.<br>"Come on, lets go and pick up my clothes and show Edinburgh the new me." <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 02:32:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William let her lead him to the till and he paid for the clothes she had chosen, glad to see that his selection had already been moved and was probably being packed ready for delivery later. He did however pick up a bag full of make-up he had bought for her and took it with them as they headed for the door.<br><br>After waving good by to the two assistants who were now giving Steph the "lucky Bitch" look, William headed out side with Steph and smiled at the effect the light had on how she looked.<br>Holding her hand he reached into his jacket and&nbsp; took out a packet of cigarettes, lighting two he passed on to Steph "How do you feel now then ? Beautiful" he asked blowing out a long stream of smoke.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 02:44:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the cigarette he offered and inhaled deeply before letting out a long sighing plume of smoke.<br>Looking down at her clothes Steph shook her head.<br>"Well...it's deffinately different.....and at least these ones aren't too uncomfortable"<br>Huffing a little she stepped closer to him and looped his arm around her shoulders.<br>"But I can't help feeling like mutton dressed up as lamb....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 02:57:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He kissed her head as they walked along like any perfectly normal couple.<br>"And a sexy little lamb you are too" he said with a smile as he slipped his arm from her shoulder, squeezed her bum and put his arm back around her.<br><br>"What shall we do first? coffee? or furniture" He smiled thinking that she would need another coffee after they had been to the "Furniture" shop.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 03:03:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Chocolate"<br>Steph divereted them towards a Thorntons chocolate specialists shop.<br>"I need chocolate...continental..chocolate...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 03:07:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He laughed as she led him towards the shop, the smell of choclate getting stronger the closer they got.<br>He opened the door for her and the scent inside was almost intoxicating in it's depth. "You know the best way to eat chocolate? Beautiful" he asked as she scanned the shelves, looking at every variety of chocolate sweet. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 03:15:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes"<br>She snorted.<br>"And deffinately not the way you're thinking of."<br><br>Finding the chocolate miss-shapes, Steph took a pack. <br>The chocolates were expencive and if you bought the rejects, in a pack and not a box, then they were less than half the price and tasted just as good.<br><br>Feeling rash, she picked up another pack, then a nice sized box.<br>"I'm going to get these for Martha....I think she deserves them for having to put up with the three of us...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 03:24:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What, you don't eat your chocolates curled up on the sofa while reading a good book?" he sounded shocked.<br><br>Watching her as she picked up the miss-shapes William smiled and shook his head. He picked an several boxes of the more expensive varieties and put them on the counter before selecting a box of rich dark chocolate liqueurs "Martha likes these" he said in explanation.<br><br>"Chose some Truffles, Beautiful I haven't had those for months" he smiled and handed her the wallet "I'll be outside having a smoke"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 03:31:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning towards him and away from the shelves, she watched him for a moment before she realised what he was doing, but kept quiet and took the wallet off him before he left the shop. <br>Two minutes later she came out, carrying a box of liqueurs, a smaller box of truffles and two packs of miss-shapes..... <br><br><br>Grinning as she reached him, Steph handed him back the wallet and leaned in to whisper to him.<br>"I like to eat my chocolate off a naked body, so hot that it melts and runs down off his belly and I have to lick it off...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 10:01:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shiverd slightly as her hot breath brushed against his ear, as she described licking melted chocolate off of a naked body he got very aroused very quickly.<br>Turning his head to look her in the eyes he grinned, his eyes blazed with pure animal lust and he almost growled. His teeth seemed to be longer and sharper as he spoke in a deep husky passion filled voice. <br><br>"If I wasn't such a gentleman, Beautiful I'd be tempted to take you right here right now and fuck you senseless " He whipped his hands out and took her head in them, she was pressed up against the glass of the shop window with William kissing her passionately, his tongue slipping between her lips probing, searching in the warm wet orifice. His hands let go of her face and ran down her body, caressing her neck and back making their way to her backside. He squeezed her bum cheeks hard through the leggings, massaging the fleshy buttocks teasing them apart slightly. His hands under the skirt , William caressed her woman hood through the material and ran his finger gently over her pink lower lips trapped behind purple and black. He broke the kiss and nibble her ear whispering "When Martha goes home you'd better hide because I'm not going to let you sleep now, Beautiful"<br><br>Then he suddenly he was gone from her body and back inside the shop and appeared a minute latter with two large bags filled with every style of chocolate that Thorntons made. "Dinner's on me tonight" he said with a smile his eyes looking completely normal.<br><br>Holding out his hand for her he said "Time for furniture shopping, Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 11:49:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He hit her like a nuclear explosion. <br>The physical force that he used, to trap her against the window, even though it winded her, was almost irrelavent. His touch, his smell, his words, the look of almost pure evil on his face had far more impact.<br><br>As William dissapeared back into the shop, Steph gasped and faught hard to keep herself from sliding down onto the ground.<br>She dragged in huge gulps of air trying to regain composure, to shake Williams 'spell' away from her, not even caring about what those passing by thought.<br>She'd pushed him too hard, she'd seen the signs earlier, he was trying so hard to keep himself under control, she'd pushed just a little too hard, and like a pressure cooker, he needed to let off steam.<br>Though how he could do that safely, at least for others and without drawing attention to himself, she had no idea.<br><br>By the time William had returned she had just about managed, even though she was still shaking, or perhaps trembling was a better description.<br>Not through fear, she had never felt in danger from him, but just because of the huge impact he had upon her.....<br><br>She stood and looked at him as he strode back out of the shop, he was beginning to look more like a bus boy with all the bags he was carrying. Shaking her head at his quip and managing a genuine smile, Steph took one of the bags from him.<br>"Perhaps we should drop some of these off at the truck first?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 12:15:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He held onto the bag for a split second allowing him to kiss her on the sensitive spot of her neck before he let go of the makeup laden bag, put the other in one hand and placed his free hand on her rear.<br><br>They walked through the streets of the city like that, people crossed the road as William and Steph walked unhindered through the streets. He practically oozed sexual arousal and several women blushed as he strolled past them. They didn't know why but their husbands, boyfriends and girlfriends would be very happy and tired come the morning.Some of them would change their sexual nature and sleep with women even though they were straight, simply because they felt so dam horny.<br><br>He led her to the only shop in the city where they could buy the particular furniture he wanted.<br>The sign above the door read "<em><strong>LUSTFUL THINGS</strong></em>" smiled he said "Here we are, beautiful. but first we'll need a bit more cash" as he pointed to an ATM at a bank next to the shop.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 12:25:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Lustful things?"</em><br>Steph shrugged to herself as she looked up at the sign.<br><em>"Well.....I suppose someone could lust after orange fluffy sofas...</em><br><br>Her head whipped round, she looked up at him with a very puzzled and confused look on her face.<br>He wasn't joking about more money, she looked down at the bags they carried and then back at him.<br>"<em>MORE</em> cash?......but where has it all gone...I mean we had over five thousand and well.....this lot couldn't have cost that much?"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 12:35:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled as he got out the wallet she had given him when she left the chocolate shop. "Chocolates are dammed expensive, Beautiful" .<br><br>Taking her bags from her, he nodded to the machine "Better get out another five" he thought for a second "Actually make it Six so we have some left over"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 12:43:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eyes narrowed for a moment as she looked at him.<br>He was, or had been, up to something and even though it was 'his' money, she realised very quickly why James kept a hold on the purse strings.<br>Pulling the card out of the wallet she looked at it for a moment, then at the notes still stuffed into the wallet, there was still a hefty amount in there and surely furniture didn't cost <em>that</em> much....<br><br>Glancing back at him, Steph shrugged.<br>"This one only has a limit of ten, so an other five'll have to do."<br>A little white lie, the fact of it was that she had no idea how much she could draw out....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 13:16:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrugged but smiled "Well I'll guess we'll just have to be frugal then"<br><br>He waited until she had taken the money out and then headed into the shop with her.<br>It was decorated in a sophisticated way and looked every bit a high class furniture store.<br>Every piece was displayed to perfection showing it off to best effect. William was in heaven and his face showed it. He strolled over to a large hard wood table with a padded leather top, down the sides were thick metal rings and he flicked the experimentally laughing as how they clinked against the wood.<br><br>The entire shop was dedicated to very high end bondage furniture. There were tables, spanking horses, padded bondage booths, Saint Andrew crosses in the shape of an "X" with pulleys and ropes attached.&nbsp; On one raised dais sat an exquisite Throne with shackle points and rings fixed to it. Several padded wall racks were fixed around the edge of the room and cages were sitting on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. Swings of all varieties were suspended from the rafters and large display cases were filled with all manner of crops, paddles, canes and switches.<br><br>Turning to Steph William smiled as he said..."Fancy trying this out now?" as he stroked the soft leather top of an all leather bondage table.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 13:30:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				At first Steph was a little confused, the place looked moe like an art gallery, with it's well polished hardwood floor and plain walls and she was having problems equating what she saw with what she had expected.<br><br>Looking back towards William she saw him standing at a table and was suprised to see that he was looking at what she saw as, a very well made, heavy pool table.<br><em> He's come to buy a POOL table?</em><br><br>She frowned and looked away, then whipped her head back as something metalic caught her eye and it sank in that pool tables had pockets, not large metal rings placed around it's edge.<br><br><em>"OH GOOD GRIEF!"</em><br>It all fell into place now, the way Martha had refused to clean his <em>furniture</em>, William calling the cellar his <em> dungeon</em>...everything started to make sense.<br>Re-focusing herself on the things around her, she began to work out what they were, well most of them in any case, she hadn't really had <em>that</em> much experience in this sort of stuff. <br><br>"No I bloody well don't!"<br>Steph snapped out the answer to Williams question the moment he asked it, feeling rather embarrassed she tried to find somewhere to look, not in fact sre if she wanted to look any where at all....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 13:45:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He laughed quietly "Your right, we should wait until we get it home "<br>He held his hand out to her "Come, I'll find the sales assistant and explain each piece as we look around" he smiled "And I guess I should buy a normal bed as well" wondering if she had noticed the Large double king size bed at the back, all wood, metal and leather with rings, pulleys, ropes, chains and straps attached."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 15:15:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took his hand almost like a child would, needing comfort in a strange, scary place. <br><br>"No wonder martha said she wouldn't clean for you...."<br><br>The bed was ..... well it wasn't exactly for sleeping on.... As she looked at it her eyes widened, it was surely a wonderfully crafted piece of furniture, a work of art as everything else was here, thick hardwood posts, luxurios leather, a wonderful thing to look at....but the amount of chains and rings and latches and ratchets and pulleys....<br>Steph stopped herself, it hardly bared thinking about, so she turned her mind back to practicalities.<br><br>"But.....It's HUGE William...."<br>She now wished she had gone down into the cellar, if only to see how big it was.<br>"How on earth would you even be able to get it into the cellar, let alone have room for it?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 15:32:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And it's comfy too " William said with a smile and he picked her up and plonked her in the middle of the huge bed before jumping on himself.<br>He lay on his back, hand behind his head as he looked around at everything attached to the large wooden frame.<br><br>As they leapt onto the bed a smartly dressed salesman approached them. "Excuse me, I couldn't help but over hear. We will of course deliver the bed, if you wish and assemble it for you. It's a service we prefer as we like to make sure the customer is completely happy with their purchase"<br><br>He wasn't being smarmy of greasy, he was genuinely nice and obviously like what he did.<br><br>William smiled at Steph and kissed her quickly before replying to the salesman "We'll take it and one of everything else as well, all black leather please. Except the wall rack I think that would look better in blood red. Oh and no cages please...we have a&nbsp; badger living with us and he'll only get confused about where to sleep"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 16:02:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph yelped as she was thrown onto the bed, the wind kncoked out of her for a moment.<br>It was, much to her suprise, quite comfortable, in a firm sort of way. <br><br>She had just about recovered herself during the salesman's little speach when William's over enthusiastic ponce and kiss took the wind out of her sales again and had to roll over onto her stomach and wave at the man to get his attention again.<br>"NO....No....we won't....we'll need to see if there's space for everything first..."<br>She rolled back over to glare at William.<br>"We'll just order a couple of pieces today....."<br><br>Immediately Steph followed her statement with a mouthed phrase.<br>"Flumpie and chips" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 16:37:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't worry, Beautiful. It'll all fit, trust me" He said smiling "and you wouldn't want to hurt Flumpie would you?" his face dropped theatrically.<br><br>Turning to the salesman, William smiled "One of everything except the cages please, if you could sort out the order I'll be over to pay for it in a second"<br><br>The salesman nodded and walked away, He had been in this job for a long time and&nbsp; he was used to people bringing in less experienced lovers but this was the first time some one had ordered one of everything with out asking questions. he decided that William was either over extending him self or trying to look more experienced than he actually was.<br><br>William looked at Steph "Don't worry beautiful , it will all fit&nbsp; and we don't have to try every things at once. We'll take it slow and you can do things to me as well if you'd like to try your hand at it"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 17:16:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh really....."<br>Steph, in a very unlady like way, slipped and slithered her way off the polished leather surface and stood pulling her skirt back down and leggings back up.<br>"What makes you think that I even want to have anything to do with <em>ANY</em> of this.....this.....<em>STUFF</em>"<br><br>She looked around, checking that the salesman was out of hearing, then turned again to hiss at him.<br>"And this is going to cost a damned sight more than five grand William Hyde!"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 17:30:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You mean your not even the slightest bit curious, you don't wonder what it would feel&nbsp; like to be tied down on that Table, arms and legs spread wide and a tease you with oil's and wax. Touching and caresses you body, pushing you to the edge of orgasm with just my tongue. Leaving you wearing a vibrator for an hour&nbsp; or two before I slowly slide into you and fuck you slowly until you cum once, twice or more times?"<br><br>He smiled at her enjoy how she wiggled to get her clothes straight. <br>"It might cost more than five grand Beautiful but it'll be worth every penny to give you all the pleasure you need while I'm around."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 17:41:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed heavily, trying her best to disguise what his words were doing to her. Even at this distance she could feel him almost wrapping himself around her. <br>A shiver ran down her back at the tempting picture he was painting in her mind and she almost groaned, annoyed with herself she straightened her clothes once more and attempted to hide the glow in her cheeks.<br>"That's not what I mean William.....we only <em>HAVE</em> five or six grand on us and I can't use this card to pay for this lot!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 17:54:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing up from the bed William was behind her, his arms wrapped around her body. He nibbled her neck and ear lobe seductively as he caressed her hips and thighs with his hands.<br>&nbsp;His hot breath blew across her neck while he moved his hands around her front and stroked Steph's inner thighs.<br><br>"Imagine tying me to that bench, my body aroused and wanting you while you tease me in your own special way. Licking chocolate off of my body, always hinting at giving me fulfilment but never actually doing it"<br><br>He kissed her neck again.<br><br>"Five grand deposit is worth it just to torment me don't you think?"<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 18:18:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She could feel herself slipping again, the strange giddiness threatening to take her over, slowly pushing everything else away.<br>Even though she knew exactly what he was doing, she still had to lean abck onto him, be close, relish the fact that it was her in his arms.<br><br>"Stop it....now...."<br>Steph realised that there was not much conviction in her voice, she was going to have to use far more will power this time. <br>She gulped as a long slow trail of goose bumps slithered down her back and tried again, this time a little more forcefully.<br>"Now William....stop!"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 18:28:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hand left her instantly although his lips stayed close to her ear as he whispered "Why don't you look at everything and think about what we can do together while I go and sort out delivery"<br>Then he was gone and was standing at the desk in the corner talking to the salesman who had been busy sorting out paper work and deliberately give them as much privacy as he could.<br><br>He knew some people needed a bit of persuading by their partners to even think about trying bondage and from what he had inadvertently glimpsed William could charm a nun into flogging him, with a dildo up her backside and pay him for the privilege afterwards.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-10-2007, 23:07:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat down, quite heavily, on the edge of the bed. <br>Rubbing her face with her hands, she tried to rub away the dullness he had forced into her mind. If there were really vampires and lets face it, the way things were going with her life, there probably were, then they must have learned how to beguile their victims from William.<br><br>Taking a huge gulp of air, she shuddered it out, thankful that they were the only customers there, so at least this time there wouldn't be so many witnesses to what had happened.<br>Sighing, in what was rapidly becoming a habit for her, Steph rubbed her eyes<br>and tried to take a steady walk over to where the two men stood talking, she almost succeeded.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 01:04:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William actually had concern in his eyes as he watched Steph walk from the bed to the desk. The salesman blinked as William rushed over to Steph side. He had been arranging delivery one second and the next he was over by the girl.<br><br>William put his arm around Steph as soon as he reached her and guided her over to a chair so that she could sit down "You Ok? Beautiful" he asked genuinely concerned.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 01:09:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was there again, all over her and in her and around her, she felt swamped.<br><em>No I'm fucking not William... this is killing me.... you're sapping every ounce of my energy, you're taking me over and I can't even find myself any more and I just.....</em><br><br>Nodding she gave him a quick smile.<br>"Yes...I'm OK....I think I just need something to eat...."<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 01:38:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Making sure that she was sat comfortably he smiled "Rest for a second, Beautiful. I'm going to pay and then we're going to get you something to eat"&nbsp; Kissing her forehead&nbsp; he went back over to the salesman and finished up quickly.<br><br>The salesman was almost in shock when William paid the deposit in cash. It was turning out to be a very good day for him indeed.As he&nbsp; put the five thousand pounds into the security box he looked over at Steph.<br><br>"Is your young lady unwell?" he asked William, he sounded genuinely concerned "Perhaps you would like me to arrange a taxi?"<br><br>Smiling William looked over at Steph and then back at the salesman "Thanks but no, I think she could do with fresh air and some food" he shook the man's hand and after picking up the delivery form he went back to Steph.<br><br>"Let's get something to eat, Beautiful" He said as he kissed her head again, then he crouched down and looked at her with concern in his eyes "You sure your all right?" he asked laying his hand on her knee gently .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 01:59:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes..."<br>She smiled at him as he put his hand on her knee. Even a brief time away from him, even the tiniest of breathing spaces helped relieve the pressure she felt when around him.<br>It allowed her to regain her composure, get herself back, sort out the emotions that whirled around in her head, back under control.<br>"I'm OK."<br><br>Her stomach growled, perfect timing, a bodily conspiracy to help cover the true fact of the matter. <br>She gave a small laugh.<br>"But I am still hungry it appears..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 02:07:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He took her by the hands and stood up bringing her up with him<br>Kissing her lightly on the lips he smiled "What do you fancy to eat then?" he asked as he led her to the door "Haggis and chips? or a Angus steak with a pint of whisky?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 02:16:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted, she felt much better and it showed.<br>A grin spread over her face as she thought about adding 'and mushrooms', but that threat wouldn't work for ever, so she would keep it for when she really needed it.<br><br>"I'm not sure that I fancy either......but this is your stomping ground, so I'm sure you'll know somewhere...."<br>Not sure that she should really let him choose, they could end up anywhere.<br>"....though not too 'exotic' please?..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 02:28:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Once they were outside he lit a cigarette, taking a deep breath he drew the warm smoke into his lungs and held it for a second before exhaling.<br>Then a huge smile spread over his lips as he pointed across the road "How about there?"<br><br>Directly opposite "LUSTFUL THINGS" was a Indian restaurant. He didn't wait for an answer he just took her hand and&nbsp; walked her over the road. Standing out side the restaurant he looked at the menu "I fancy a Korma, what about you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 02:33:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Korma?"<br>The idea of a curry really appealed and she had a passion for onion barji that almost outstripped everything else, but Steph was very suprised at William's choice. Kormas were very mild, infact the mildest you could normally find at an Indian restaurant.<br>"I would have thought you'd want it really hot and spicy?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 02:56:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William tried really really hard not to but in the end it just got the better of him and he broke out into a massive smirk.<br>He looked over the road at the shop they had just left and then back to Steph "Well If your up for it, but you should really eat something first"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 03:03:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him, for a moment puzzled at what he had said, following his gaze as she tried to work out what on earth he was talking about.<br>It dawned on her, she sighed.<br>"I am not even going to dignify that with a reply...."<br><br>Picking up a couple of the bags, Steph headed for the door to the retaurant and pushed it open.<br>"....You can stand there and make all the smart arsed remarks you want...I'm heading straight fro the Onion Barji..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 03:13:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing he followed her inside, he was glad he did because he discovered that the leggings and skirt made her back side look even more amazing. His mind drifted back to that night in the hotel and he smiled at how aggressive she had been.<br>She was definitely a woman to hold onto and he knew for certain that James felt the same way.<br><br>The waiter who met them at the door found them a seat straight away and after making sure they were seated asked if they would like any drinks before they ordered.<br>William answered with out hesitation "A bottle of Jamersons for me and Beautiful would like a pint of bitter shandy"<br>Then he took out his cigarettes and put the packet on the table along with his lighter "And an ashtray as well"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 03:27:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She just didn't want this and certainly didn't need it at the moment, Steph cursed the damned smoking bans. The air may be cleaner, people may be healthier, but it was a constant niggle ready to flare up every time William was around.<br>Steph put her hand over his and squeezed it, giving William a pleading look, a look that said 'Please....I just want to sit and eat without any fuss', then smiled up at the waiter.&nbsp; <br>"It's ok....William keeps forgetting about the ban...."<br>She squeezed his hand again as she spoke, praying that he really wouldn't start bristling.<br>"And could you just make that a bottle of Cobra beer instead of the shandy."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 03:39:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled at Steph as if to say <em>"Just for you"</em> and put the packet back in his pocket with out complaint. The waiter looked relieved, he had had to deal with lot's of people who had caused trouble over the no smoking law and thought William would be another one.<br><br>With a nod of gratitude to Steph he hurried over to the bar and fetched their drinks. If he was surprised that William wanted a bottle of whisky he hid it well, and he soon brought Steph her Cobra and a unopened Jamersons and a glass.<br><br>"Is there anything else? Miss" the waiter asked Steph as he tried not to stare at William who was now drinking straight from the bottle "or should I bring a menu over?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 03:46:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She could see him out of the corner of her eye and tried to ignore William as the waiter spoke to her.<br>"A menu would be lovely thank you, though I think we know what we want."<br><br>Steph couldn't help break into a smile hearing the whiskey glug in the bottle as William took it away from his lips, followed by a his satisfied sigh.<br>"Oh and better bring another Jamersons, I think he's a little thirsty?"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 09:42:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The waiter left them again and went to the bar, as he was getting the drinks the door to the restaurant opened and a large group of boisterous men came in talking loudly and sitting down at a table with out asking.<br><br>William smiled at Steph and drained the final third of his bottle just as the waiter brought the Jamesons over, he was obviously flustered as he also put another glass of Cobra in front of Steph."I apologise for the noise" he said looking slightly worried then he leant over to Steph and whispered "Should I call an ambulance for your Friend?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 09:53:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ambulance?"<br>For a moment, Steph thought he was referring to what William would do, to the rather noisy party that had arrived, it stalled her for a moment, thinking that the waiter knew his secret.<br>Then as William passed over the empty whiskey bottle, it clicked what he meant.<br>"Oh..no...it's OK..."<br>She whispered back to the waiter, not that William seemed to notice in any case, he was too intent on opening the new bottle and taking a drink.<br>"It's a medical thing, alcahol doesn't metabalise, he just likes the taste."<br><br><em>"What a load of bullshit'</em><br>Steph smiled up at the waiter, hoping that it sounded good enough, holding her hand out to take the menu. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 10:07:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William put the whisky down and took the second menu off the waiter with a smile. He waited until he had left before looking over to the lads table for just a second and then back to Steph. <br>He was smiling pleasantly but was obviously try as hard as possible to not be antagonised by their loutish behaver. He was out having a nice time with Steph and he was going to be as good and sane as he possibly could for her even if it killed him.<br><br>He looked at the menu&nbsp; quickly before deciding "I'll definitely have Korma,&nbsp; all of them and maybe a few Baji's as well.....but I think I'll have spinach"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 10:22:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave him a quick look as he turned back to speak to her, it seemed that every time they tried to be 'normal', something prevented them. <br>First the coffee house and now this, was the whole of Edinburgh conspiring against them?<br><br>Raising her eyebrows she nodded at William.<br>"All of them....all the different ones on the menu..."<br>Laughing she shook her head.<br>"That figures, it's the eating for two thing, James does exactly the same..." <br><br>She glnaced at the menu again, then folded it and placed it on the table.<br>"Right, I'm going to order every type of Baji they have, but two onion besause they are my favourite and three..."<br>Stephed looked at William.<br>"...No four naan bread and we'll share...."&nbsp; <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 10:55:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They placed their order with the waiter when he came, He looked at them both with a surprised look on his face at the amount of food but said nothing.<br><br>While they waited, William smiled at Steph "You do look really sexy, Beautiful." The lad were getting louder and were starting to get abusive with the waiters by now. William made a point of ignoring them to show Steph that right now she was the only thing he was bothered about and he was making an effort to just be with her.<br><br>" Haven't you ever been tempted to try bondage before? " He was asking the question simply out of interest and even though he wanted to her to try and hopefully enjoy the experience of being constrained and pleasured he wasn't going to try anything with her if she didn't want to.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 11:11:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Come on William"<br>Steph smiled at him as he paid her the compliment.<br>"Everything looks sexy to you when you're in <em>that </em>mood...."<br>She still wasn't comfortable with the compliments both of them showered on her. The mirror's reflection always told a far different story.<br><br>For a moment, Steph's eyes flickered with agitation at the now quite annoying group of men sat nearby. She really hated loutish behaviour and bristled at the racist and derogitory comments coming from their direction.<br><br>Turning back to the conversation she shrugged.<br>"I've never really thought of it, guess I'm not an 'adventurous' girl..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 11:25:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William winked at her and took hold of her hand "Nothing is as sexy as you right now, I've always had a soft spot for Goth girls "<br>The noise from the louts was getting intrusive and William was having to raise his voice slightly in order to be heard.<br>"You seemed pretty adventurous the other night" he said smiling and trying hard not to picture the scene to much. <br><br>Looking over at the lads table he could see that the waiter who had taken their order was over there now and was getting flustered at the louts comments and jibes. William may have been a Psychopathic killer but he wasn't a racist, he would quite happily kill any one. The louts were going to cause trouble and William didn't want that, not now, not here. He just wanted to spend a bit of quality time with Steph, and if any one was going to cause trouble then it would be William not a group of drunk arse holes.<br>"would you mind if I went and had a quick word, Beautiful? I'll play nicely, I promise"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 11:31:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blushed, knowing exactly what he referred to.<br>"Well....I was caught on the hop....so to speak...."<br><br>She sighed as the noise forced her to repeat what she had said, how could you have a quiet conversation and about intimate things with <em>that</em> going on.<br><br>Nodding at his suggestion, she stopped him from getting up for a moment.<br>"And a lot nicer than the other night OK?.....I would actually like to eat here, not have to make a run for it....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 11:42:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Patting her hand and smiling William nodded "Girl Guides honour" he said before walking over to the Table.<br>He whispered in the waiters ear,who nodded quickly and moved over to the bar.<br>The William stood by the biggest lad in the group and leant down putting his hand on the louts head as he did so. The noise from the table stopped suddenly and they all stood up quickly, all except the one that William was holding onto.<br><br>William was whispering something in his ear when he shoved his head down onto the table once, Then he came back to Steph smiling as they picked up their unconscious friend and&nbsp; hurriedly scuttled out of the door.<br><br>Sitting down he sighed "Now where was we?.....oh yes you were trying to convince me to fuck your arse again" He grinned and winked.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 12:03:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...right.....of course I was..."<br>Steph snorted as he sat down and spoke to her, but it still didn't stop her leaning over and kissing him on the cheek.<br>"Thank you."<br><br>A waiter, not the one who had taken thier order, he still seemed reluctant to come back out from behind the bar, arrived at their table carrying a huge tray and began to load the dishes of food onto it.<br>He looked a little perplexed, there was only just enough space for that lot and there was more to come, but he simply told them that he would bring more as the dishes emptied.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 12:22:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No need to thank me beautiful, you have a very fuckable backside" He replied to her, His smile telling her he knew exactly what she meant and he was just being...well William.<br><br>He thanked the waiter as he brought the food and passed over a plate full of Barji to Steph before taking a naan and dipping it into his first Korma. He was pleasantly surprised to find it was a lamb on and was soon emptying the plate with relish nodding his head and pointing to the Plate to say how good it was.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 12:30:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well let me have a taste then!"<br>Picking up a fork, she speared a piece of the meat and popped it into her mouth. The smooth creamy sauce was perfect, not too sweet, just creamy and full of flavour, a slither of almond adding it's crunch as she bit into the lamb.<br>Steph nodded back at him in agreement.<br>"Here...try these...."<br>Breaking off some of the onion baji, she held it out fro him to take....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 12:58:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning forward William opened his mouth a took the tit bit gently between his lips, sliding them down over her fingers and sucking gently and he drew his mouth back taking the baji with him.<br><br>He smiled at her and nodded "Tasty" he said as he dipped his nann into the curry, making sure it was laden he offered out to her "Have a proper taste, Beautiful" he said grinning wickedly
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 13:04:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning over she took a bite, having to put her hand up to her chin as the sauce and meat began to fall off the bread.<br>Chewing Steph smiled as she raised her napkin to her mouth.<br>"It's good....some of the best I've had....I can see this place being a regular..."<br><br>Taking a sip of her beer she looked around the dishes.<br>"Which one's this spinach one then?....I haven't tried that before...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 13:22:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He popped two barji&nbsp; onto her plate "There you go Beautiful" He said smiling at her.<br>William would have given her his whole meal if she asked him to. Just sitting and watching her eat was enjoyable and he wondered if she knew how wonderfully cute she looked as she picked way through the food. Her tongue poked out the side of her mouth slightly when she tried to make a decision and if it was a difficult choice then she wrinkled her nose just enough to be adorable.<br><br>His plate rapidly emptied and as he finished the waiter brought over a second and then a third. In no time at all he had worked his way through five different Korma's and was just sitting smiling at Steph.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 13:34:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She managed to dip into each dish and taste them, her favourites got return visits, especially the chicken, to her that really was the only Korma that was worth it.<br>It was good to relax a little with William, for him he was almost being 'normal', whatever that meant and apart from his usual innuendo and smart replies, they actually had a reasonable conversation. She found herself telling him about her family and her brothers and cousins, what her dad di for a living and odd things her mother would say, but she pushed back the thoughts that she'd had to lie to them and that she may never really be able to see them again.<br>Those thoughts weren't for now, now was for enjoying and actually being with William without all the usual pressures that went with that.<br><br>By the time he had pushed back his last dish, Steph was already full. She sat back and rubbed her stomach.<br>"Hell....I'm glad I didn't let rubber girl convince me to wear the corset skirt...at least this one has an elastic waist....I'm stuffed...."<br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 13:54:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He had listened quietly all the while she had been talking about her family, never having a real family of his own, well not in the conventional sense he felt a little jealous about all her stories but enjoyed her tales non the less for that.<br><br>When she mentioned the skirt he groaned and made sad puppy dog eyes at her "Tell you bought one though"&nbsp; he looked hopeful.<br><br>Even if she hadn't bought one, He had and thought about how amazing she would look in it all dressed up. He would have to get her to wear it when they went out, not only would it make him even hornier for her but it would make anyone who saw her go weak at the knees and he could simply enjoy the fact knowing that he would be the one taking her home and fucking her brains out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 14:07:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yes I bought one....."<br>Steph stretched to ease her belly, showing her midrift in the process.<br>"Funnily enough I really liked it....not that I would ever have thought of wearing one...before...."<br>She let out a small burp, putting her hand to her mouth.<br>"OOPS....sorry... It's really soft leather witha sort of corset waist band..that comes up to here."<br>Demonstrating, steph placed her hands just under her breasts.<br>".....and has all lacing and stuff around it so you can adjust it to fit and the skirt is slightly gathered with like a sort of heavy lace petticoat underneath..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 14:22:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William rolled his eyes back in pretend ecstasy and groaned loudly.<br>"Oh my Gooooddddd" he said with a grin and a look of pure lust "Your just teasing me now you minx"<br>He wanted to take her there and then as she described and demonstrated how the skirt fitted and where the corset came to. It would emphasise her figure wonderfully and it took all his effort to keep from dragging her onto the table.<br><br>The flash of bare skin at her midrift almost sent him mad with desire and he had to take a long drink of whisky just to take his mind off of it.<br><br>"You'll have to model it for me when we get back" he said not adding that she would have time to take it off before he leapt on her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 14:27:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Might do....."<br>Steph couldn't help but grin at his reaction. <br>Yes, she knew that it was risky, concidering how overwhelming he could be, but she couldn't help it, she enjoyed teasing too much.<br>"I think it goes quite nice with this sort of leather bustier that I got as well..."<br><br>She sighed and shook her head.<br>"But it's not a staying in outfit, not with those high healed boots I bought....we'll have to go out if you want to see it...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 14:47:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William moaned loudly and his head dropped hitting the table loudly.<br>Sexual tension and pheromones were practically oozing out him now. Every ounce of his being was aroused and he wasn't sure if he would be able to survive the short drive back to the house with out stopping the car and just ripping Steph clothes off before making love to her on the Hillside.<br><br>He looked up at her, his face showing exactly how he was feeling "We need to get home NOW" he said whimpering slightly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 14:52:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She bit her lip, trying not to grin, enjoying the fact that she had the upper hand for once.<br>Looking down, Steph put on a petulant face.<br>"But.....but they have Kulfi.....and it's hard to get and I like it...."<br><br>Her hair was almost tingling at the messages she was getting from him, but her guess was that he would not be able to refuse her or the unique Indian iced cream.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:09:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Whimpering slightly William looked at Steph with quivering lips and a pleading look in his eyes. He knew he wouldn't be able to wait until they got back to the house. Her teasing him was a major turn on and he was sure that she new the effect she was having on his mind and his body. <br>But he took a deep breath and calmed down slightly although he was still pumping out enough sex hormones to get Pandas humping like rabbits.<br><br>"For you, Beautiful we can have as much Ice cream as your sexy little belly can manage" he smiled and called over the waiter saying "Could I have twelve Kulfi.....how many do you want?Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:14:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The origional waiter had by now come back out of hiding.<br>He stood there looking aghast at William's order, only turning his head to her after quite a few moments.<br>"I'll be greedy and have two I think, pistachio if you have them?"<br><br>The man nodded and as he caught her eye Steph mouthed to him.<br>"Metabalism"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:29:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The waiter returned with the cold dessert and some the table was filled up with every flavour of Kulfi imaginable.<br>Once he had gone, William took a small bite of his dessert and looked at Steph deadly seriously.<br><br>"You do realise I'm going to have to keep you up all night don't you?"<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:35:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That really depends..."<br>Steph spooned a chunk of kulfi into her mouth, she loved the way that in making the iced cream, small chunks and ice chrystals formed, giving it it's unique texture.<br>"This really is a good one too......I've got Pistachio.....but the mango comes a close second for me....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:40:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her with his eye brow raised "Depend on what exactly?"<br><br>He was working his way through the dessert taking a spoonful out of each one making sure not to go to fast so that Steph could taste as many as she wanted.<br><br>"I prefer the mango myself, the pistachio is good but no where near as good as the mango"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:44:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Nope..the mango isn't as good...you are completely wrong..."<br><br>Carefully ignoring his first question, Steph tapped her spoon on one of the high domes mounds of iced cream.<br>"Try the almond.....you haven't tried that one yet.....or...I <em>think</em> that one's banana?"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:53:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Digging into the Almond, William tasted it and smiled "Very good, best I think I've tasted" He looked at her for a second, hoping she would answer his question when she didn't he&nbsp; took a spoonful of the banana and offered Steph a taste.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 15:58:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph opened her mouth and leaned forward to take the spoon into her mouth. Closing her lips around it she slid the banana kulfi off and onto her tongue.<br>She nodded and sighed.<br>"Hmmmmmm......"<br>This really was a treat, the banana had been caramalised just right to give the desert the perfect flavour.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 16:03:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They carried on like this through the rest of the meal, swapping desserts , feeding each other their favourites and just have fun as any other couple would be doing in their place.<br><br>Pretty soon every bowl was empty and William was sure that Steph had eaten more than just two bowls. He didn't mind at all it was just nice being "Normal" for a change.<br><br>Putting his spoon down for the final time William leaned over to Steph and beckoned her with his finger "Come here, Beautiful. You've got some on your chin"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 16:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost slumped as she too put down her spoon.<br>"Good grief.....now I really am stuffed...."<br><br>Grinning at him, her smile faded as he told her to lean forward, like most people, she hated to think that she had food on her chin or something stuck in her teeth.<br>"Oh ...bugger.... Have I?"<br>Leaning forward as she picked up her napkin, she thrust out her chin.<br>"Point it out for me....I can't feel it....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-10-2007, 16:43:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He had her head in his hands and kissed her passionately, deeply and longingly . Hands caressed the side of her neck, stroked her earlobe and gently massaged the back of her neck.<br><br>Each touch and caress of his hands accentuated by his natural animal urges and scent. His tongue searched for a way into the warmth of her mouth sliding across her lips moistening them as it went. Each part of his being calling out to her, wanting her, lusting after her until&nbsp; suddenly he broke away from the kiss and smiled.<br><br>"Are you ready to go back to the house? My wonderful, lovely, sexy Miss Stephanie Johnson" he whispered seductively.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 00:58:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Flushed and almost stunned by his kiss, Steph slumped back onto her chair.<br>If it had been leather and not velvet of the seat pad, she would have simply slithered off and onto the floor, but the slight grip on her clothes slowed her down enough to stop it.<br>She felt dizzily numb, the only sensation tingling in her toes and fingers. Her teasing had certainly had an impact and she was paying for it.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 01:17:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaving a pile of notes on the table to pay for the meal and also as a hefty tip for the staff William moved over to Steph and scooted her up into his arms kissing her again as he did so.<br><br>He carried her to the door, one arm under her bum and her arms wrapped around his neck. The bags were held in his free hand with ease. With a smile and a wave their waiter opened the door for them and wished them both well. <br><br>Once&nbsp; out onto the street William strolled along with her like that as if she weighed nothing, people stared at the spectacle of the couple as they made their way down the road and towards the 4X4 all the while William whispered erotic suggestions to Steph about the things he wanted to do with her, where he wanted to do them and for how long. <br>Eventually they arrived at the car, William sat Steph on the roof and smiled at her "Now, Beautiful. I do believe that you were teasing me in the restaurant....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 01:47:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He carried her on his arm like a parent carried a young child, but she didn't complain, she couldn't have walked at that moment. Wrapping her arms around his neck helped her keep her balance, but it also helped him too.<br>He beguiled her with his words, asaulted her senses with his aroma, that smell he had that both aroused and numbed her all in the same breath.<br><br>Had he just opened the door and placed her in the truck, Steph would have most likely sat still and quiet, but the roof was polished and this time she had to move quickly to stop herself sliding.<br>Planting the palms of her hands firmly onto the cold metal, she managed to blink away some of the fog that filled her mind.<br><br>She gave him a slightly vacant smile and tilted her head, too look at him through huge black pupils.<br>"Yes.....yes I did..didn't I?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 02:09:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With sickening ease William dropped the bags and leapt upwards to stand on the roof of the truck. Looking down at her with a wolfish smile he took a step towards her, taking her hands in his he pulled her up to him and placed her arms around his neck.<br><br>The overhead lights in the car park flared bright as electricity surged through them until the bulbs blew and they were cast in the strange red glow of the emergency lighting. With his arms around her waist, William began to lead her in a slow dance upon the metal roof of the 4x4 humming a slow waltz as they moved.<br><br>His lips brushed against her ear as he whispered " I want you, Beautiful. I want you right now" before his lips pressed against the softness of her neck, his teeth brushing gently against her skin. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 02:31:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Arms around his neck, almost on tip toes, clamped tightly against him, Steph moved with him. Had she not, there was no doubt that he would have lifted her like a rag doll and would have done it for her.<br>Laying her head on his chest, she could hear his heart thudding hard against his chest, almost hear the blood pumping though his veins, or was that wooshing sound the echo of hers in her ear....<br><br>Not even the explosions and showers of glass, from the overhead lights, could break the spell, she didn't even flinch. <br>Nor did she hear his words, his teeth only serving to intensify the totally lost feeling that flowed through her, on instinct, as if the reaction was a natural responce, feeling the warmth of his bare shest against her cheek, she simply nodded.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 02:56:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With ease William lifted her legs around him, with a gentle flick of his hand Steph's boots fell into the flat bed of the Hi-Lux. Kissing her passionately and wantonly he lowered her down gently until they both lay upon the roof ignoring the slight buckling of the sheet steel.<br><br><br>He nipped gently at her neck as his hands slid under her skirt and over the leggings caressing her thighs, moving over them sensuously making his way towards her stomach. His lips found the soft pink lobe of her ear, with a breath he drew the bud between them, sucking gently on the sensitive spot as his roaming hands teased the soft skin of her belly. With a smile William hooked his searching fingers over the waist band of her leggings and stroked the soft cotton top of Steph panties before he slowly eased them both of them over her hips and down.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 03:16:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She responded to his kiss, she couldn't do anything but.<br>Her hands wrapped around his neck, she wove her fingers into his hair as his lifted her legs, her kiss returning his with as much passion as he gave her.<br><br>She didn't feel him taking off her boots, her mind and body too busy responding to other things to notice, nor did she realise she had been lowered to the roof on the car, until the cold of metal touched her back.<br><br>Her hands never loosening on his hair, Steph groaned, her mouth canstantly seeking his, her stomach muscles flexing and twitching under his hands, her hips risinf as he began to pull off her leggings.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 03:31:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With practised ease William removed her leggings and panties in one fluid motion&nbsp; and left them to fall on top of her boots in a crumpled pile. His lips pressed tight against her as they kissed lustfully, animal instinct took him over, his only thought were of being joined with her in an wonderful, lust filled act of fornication.<br><br>As his tongue searched hers , pressing against the small gap between her lips William&nbsp; pushed his hips forward. With a low bestial groan he felt the head of his shaft press against and then past the aroused labia of Steph waiting vagina.<br><br>Pushing deep into her he moaned again , stroking her thighs, building his thrusts to a steady pace as he lifted and pulled her back to him feeling his manhood enter her fully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 03:50:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The grip on his hair tightened, so tight that the strands bit into her fingers, numbing them as she balled her fist against the back of his head.<br>Tilting her head back, baring her neck to him in submission, Steph raised her hips, a long stuttering groan escaping from her lips as he thrust into her for the first time.<br>Grinding against him, the air pushed from her chest with every thrust he made, she shuddered each time she felt his shaft forcing her apart, filling her with heat and lust.<br>She found herself half growling back at him, edging him on, wanting more.<br>"Oh god ..... yes.... fuck me....fuck me...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 04:07:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				In the flickering light of red bulbs and sparking wires their fornicating bodies showed an erotic silhouette against the wall of the car park. A picture of almost satanic lust and passion that would have shamed Dé Sadé into retirement. Cries and groans escaped their lips, lust the only language they understood<br><br>William lifted her hips further, his arms under her back pulling her towards him, impaling her upon his thrusting shaft . He wrapped his arms around her hungrily kissing her neck biting, nipping, nuzzling . His hands entwined her hair pulling her head to one side as he clamped down on her neck like a deranged vampire.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 11:27:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her whole body responded to his touch, her mind only on him and the pleasure he gave to her, nothing else mattered. Where they were, the time of day, if they were being watched, nothing just him, his closeness, his smell, his ....just him....<br><br>He lifted her, she allowed him, he thrust into her, she spread her legs to give them both greater feeling, he threaded his hand through her hair to pull her head to one side, she moved it for him.<br><br>The pain of his bite cut through her like a knife, for the split second, before pain became pleasure, Steph froze almost in terror, reminded of what he was and what he could do, then it was gone and she had been lost once more.<br>Her whole body shuddered, her muscles tensed then relaxed with a twitch, she let out a long low groan as the knotted ball in her stomach began to burn with a fire that needed to be released....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 11:41:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Each touch of her hand, movement of her hips, the feel of her pubis pressing against his own urged William further. Locked in an almost bestial pose of copulation, their bodies writhing and grinding against each other brought him closer and closer to his release.<br><br>Steph groans of pleasure were a symphony of desire to his ears, her aroused scent drifted to him, mixing with his own, sending him closer to the orgasm he needed. His teeth nipped at her neck, lips sucked at her lobe. As he thrust into her deeply time and time again until he cried out in lust filled pleasure "I'm close, oh fuck soooo close" yet still his shaft thrust into her velveteen passage.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 12:08:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Like an electric shock, his words hit her, her muscles tightened around his shaft, squeezing, pulsing, burning.<br>Whining Steph pulled her head back and away from him, arching her back as her own orgasm burst within her, filling her with heat, assaulting her with her own barely controlled emotions.<br><br>She let out a scream as painful spasms, mixed with unrelenting pleasure, writhing against him, unable to do much more than hoop in huge hoops of air between clenched teeth...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 12:28:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her orgasm flowed into him as he came violently thrusting deep into her. As he cried out in ecstasy "Godddddddddddddsssssss ....fuck, fuck....." he buried his throbbing shaft as far as he could , her clenching muscles almost pulling him deeper as they drew wave after wave of his seed&nbsp; into Steph's pulsating womanhood.<br><br>His nails racked her back, moving under her top, fingers grazed her , he bit down on the sensitive spot of her neck sucking, nipping as each waves of ecstatic release flowed from him deep inside her body. His orgasm lasted an eternity until he could take no more and holding Steph tight collapsed against her, exhausted from such an intently powerful experience William could go no more and let his orgasm subside as he kissed her over and over again gently, lovingly and passionately.<br><br>Finally he managed to haltingly string more than expletives together and said in gasping breaths his eyes shining bright "Miss Johnson, I think........I think ....I..." He gulped and paused before he spoke again, wanting to say the words but not daring to , afraid she would laugh, cry, or simply ignore him&nbsp; "I need a cigarette" he finished sheepishly.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 12:55:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She too lay exhausted, he had kept her writhing, sending shuddering orgasm after orgasm through her, until she felt she could stand no more, only for him to move, or touch or scratch and send her spiralling away again.<br><br>His words came to her clearly, even through the thudding of her own heart beat in her ears and her laboured breathing and she knew what he meant. Even when he tried to cover his tracks, she knew their true meaning. <br>It horrified her and thrilled her and moved her all at the same time, first James and now William and she had no idea why or how.<br><br>Steph coughed to clear the raspiness in her throat as she nodded weakly.<br>"Yes...yes..I do too....need a cigarette...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 13:10:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling, William reached into his jacket pocket and passed Steph a cigarette. lighting one himself he held out the flame for her. As they sat there, post coitus, smoking.He sighed sounding very relaxed and calm for the first time all day.<br><br>William kissed her lightly on the nose. His shaft still deep inside, it all&nbsp; seemed the most natural thing to be doing. Not even the fact that they were sitting on the roof of their 4x4 in a multi-story car park seemed strange to William.<br><br>Laying back on his elbow as he relaxed brought a satisfied smile to his face and a small groan from his lips as he felt his slowly relaxing penis move inside her. <br><br>"Well..........." he smiled again and blew out a jet of smoke that spiralled away on the breeze ".........Beautiful, that was.....I think, I need to drive slowly on the way back" he said slightly blurry eyed.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 13:29:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She too sighed out a long plume of smoke, stroking his face, as he leaned towards her to kiss her nose, she smiled at him.<br><br>As he moved to lean back, it brought her foward once more, she felt her muscles repond to the movement of his, a small chuckle playing on her lips.<br>Steph looked around, as if realising for the first time, where she was, not even sure how she had got up there.<br>Raising her eyebrows she gave him a grin, showing both bemusement and slight embarrassment.<br><br>"Yes.....it was....but I think we should really get down from here, the schools should be coming out just about now...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 14:22:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking around William smiled "I guess we should". Throwing his cigarette away He reluctantly lifted her off his lap and holding her in his arms stood up before he jumped down to the ground.<br><br>With a turn of the key he unlocked her door and placed her on the passenger seat, He should have probably let her put her leggings on but she looked so dam sexy sitting there with her bare bum and thighs only covered by the skirt that he just didn't want to.<br>With a quick kiss on the lips he whispered "God your so delicious I could just eat you all up" Then he licked his lips quickly, winked and shut the door.<br><br>On his way round to the drivers seat, William buttoned his fly back up and hopped in the car.<br><br>"Let's get home shall we? Beautiful"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 14:44:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not until I get my clothes back, possibly the rest of the shopping we bought as well?"<br>Steph had thought he would have picked them up on the way round the truck to the driver's seat, though she found that she wasn't suprised he hadn't. <br>She smiled at him, sitting, her bare backside, on the leather of the seat.<br>"And I'm sure Martha wouldn't approve of me arriving home like this either...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 15:03:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled and kissed her cheek quickly before hopping back out and grabbing her discarded clothes and boots. Passing them to her he said "We can stop on the way home so you can dress before Martha sees you. But by god Beautiful you do look soo dam sexy like that"<br><br>Then he was picking up the bags and putting the on the back seat.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 15:10:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled.<br><em>Oh what the hell....</em><br>Placing her boots in front of her in the foot well, she shoved her pants and leggings into each of them, wiggling her skirt down a little more comfortably for her to sit as she was.<br><br>it was, after all, not every day that a woman was told that the man in her life 'wanted a cigarette'.<br>Still chuckling as he climbed back in, Steph grinned at him and snook a quick kiss onto his cheek while he tilted his head to do up his seat belt.<br>"I love you...."<br><br>She blinked, the damned thing had just slipped out, well there was no going back now, but even so, she tried to defuse what she had said.<br>".....well perhaps just a little that is...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 15:21:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William started to chuckle as she kissed him but then she said those words and he stopped. He looked down at his feet and closed his eyes, hardly breathing, trying to keep the moment with him for ever.<br><br>He may have been a vicious killer and Psychopath or the worst kind but he was still a man, all be it a man of unique talents. He gulped trying to keep the words on his lips from spilling out, Looking up at her, William said nothing for a long time, he simply stared at her almost as if she had slapped him.<br><br>Then in a quite voice he said "say that again"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 15:53:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hessitating, not sure what he was feeling, whether he was happy or dismayed or... hell she didn't know, all she did know was that she herself now felt very unsure and even as far as being afraid.<br><br>Steph looked at him for a moment, her eyes scanning his face for any hint, any way to judge his feelings, there was none.<br>Well she had said it and she had meant it, so she took a small breath and answered him.<br>"I said ....I love you..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 16:13:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning forward William kissed her cheek gently and stroked her leg lovingly before he whispered so quietly he was almost silent "Don't tell any one....I love you as well"<br><br>He leant back and stared out of the window as he started the car. "I Love you Stephanie Johnson" he said louder as he put his foot down and the 4x4 screeched out of the parking bay William was grinning like a school boy.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 22:11:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite their rapid deprature from the city, their drive back home was a long meandering ramble through country lanes and narrow side roads.<br>William didn't seem to be in a hurry to go anywhere for a change and Steph didn't complain.<br>Shuffling alnog her seat so that she could be near to him, she had layed her head on his shoulder, content to sit quietly and watch the world slip by through the windsreen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 22:22:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				They had driven like that for miles upon miles, out into the Scottish country side the enjoyed the view of Glens and small cottages as they travelled around the weaving tarmac lanes.<br><br>Occasionally William would "accidentally" brush his hand along Steph thigh as he changed gear. A stolen kiss now and again when they had to stop to allow sheep to cross in front of them. All to soon however they returned to the house , before going up the drive William stopped the car so that Steph could put her leggings and boots on at least. <br><br><br>Once they had parked properly he looked at her and kissed her nose "ready to face Martha? Beautiful"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 22:28:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grunting she finally managed to get her foot into the second boot and stomped her foot down into it.<br>Looking up at him Steph shrugged, she couldn't see any reason why Martha would be cross at them or upset.<br>"What is there to face?" <br><br>Leaning back, she gave him a quick kiss before opening the door and slipping out.<br>Closing one door she opened the other at the back and began pulling bags out. <br>"Besides we brought her chocolates....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 23:07:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the other bags from the car, William walked behind Steph as she went into the house. he had a grin on his face due to admiring the view of her bum wiggling as she walked.<br><br>As they went through the back door Martha was just pouring out coffee's for them.<br>"Here you go you two" she said as she concentrated on not spilling the brew, Then she looked up and saw Steph. <br>The old woman's eyes widened "I see William took you shopping then Lassie" she said smiling.<br>Putting the pot down she sat down in "her" chair and put her glasses on "Well turn around, Let me see you properly Lassie"<br><br>William simply smiled and giving Steph a kiss on the cheek that made Martha look at him with a small smile on her face. He put the bags down and sat down with his coffee, he wanted to se her model as well, although he had totally different reasons.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 23:17:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It's strange how quickly people get used to changes, especially when other things were happening as well and Steph had almost forgotten that she's had a 'transformation'.<br>Perhaps in the morning, when she had to look for something to wear and came face to face with a sea of black lace and leather, then she may think about it again, but what she wore now sat comfortably on her and seemed natural.&nbsp; <br>Rather self conciously, Steph put down her shopping bags and 'did a twirl'.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-10-2007, 23:50:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha raised her eyebrow as Steph turned around until she was facing the old retainer again.<br>"I'm sure you look lovely Lassie" she said trying to be as caring and diplomatic as possible. "Did William buy you any proper clothes?"<br><br>William chuckled "Those are proper clothes, and she does look lovely you old battle axe" He stood up and gave Steph and hug huge and a kiss on the cheek.<br>Martha smiled "I meant no offence Lassie, I'm old fashioned and in my day if a girl showed as much leg as that the whole village would be talking"<br>Then she turned to William and looked deadly serious "And YOU William Hyde, I hope your using protection" the look on her face showed she knew what they had done in the car park.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 00:05:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes.....<em>just</em> like talking to her grandmother.<br>Steph looked down at what she was wearing, OK the skirt was short, but she had leggings on underneath and her hooded, long sleeved top had a high neck which showed nothing at all.<br><br>She grinned as William leapt up and hugged her, almost so hard that it made her ribs hurt and was just about to say that she was showing no more than if she'd been wearing jeans, when Martha dropped her bombshell. <br><br>Steph's mouth dropped open as the truth dawned on her, with panic in her eyes, she looked over at William.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 00:56:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William saw the look on Steph face and squeezed her tightly as if to say <em>"Ohhh shit</em>.<br>"We'll be careful Martha" he said to the housekeeper before kissing Steph's cheek and whispering " We might need to chat later"<br><br>"I'm sure you will William" Martha voice said, although her face said <em>" lets hope your not closing the stable door after the horse has bolted"</em> <br>Getting up from her chair, Martha sighed and stretched easing her aching bones "Well I'm off home, You know where I am Lassie if you need a break from these two" she said as she picked up her bag and headed to the door, pausing she turned back and patted Steph's arm "You ignore an old woman, Lassie. You look lovely"<br><br>She was just about to leave when William remembered the chocolates "Beautiful bough you a present, Martha" he said as he passed the bag to Steph
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 01:06:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Forcing a smile, that didn't even <em>feel</em> convincing, Steph nodded in agreement to what William was saying, both out loud and in his whisper.<br>Not really a conversation she wanted, she mentally kicked herself for not actually thinking about it on her own....<br><br>Her smile was more genuine as Martha patted her arm, it somehow mattered what this woman thought of her, even if she had only met twice now, she was after all the nearest she would ever come to 'inlaws'.<br><br>"OH BUGGER YES!"<br>Taking the bag from William, she rifled through the boxes until she found the Liquers.<br>Handing them to Martha, she felt a little self concious.<br>"William said they were your favourites?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 01:19:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the chocolates Martha smiled warmly "Thank you Lassie" she gave a small peck on the cheek "I'll enjoy them watching Flesh Gordon tonight"<br><br>Then she gave William a "thank you" kiss and disappeared&nbsp; out of the door.<br>As soon as she was gone William collapsed into a chair laughing hysterically, it took him several minutes to compose himself enough to say "The daft old bat...she means Flash Gordon, she always gets those two confused"<br><br>Taking a deep breath he picked up the coffees and held out to Steph "Join me for a smoke? I was going to sit on the wall down the bottom" he pointed down the slight hill where they could just see Martha disappearing into the distance<br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 01:45:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's smile changed to a look of shocked amusement, fortunately Martha was already kissing William and heading out of the door.<br>Watching the back door for a moment in silence, she turned when she heard William laugh, becoming even more bemused until he managed to explain.<br>She grinned and shook her head.<br>"Well to be honest, nothing would suprise me in this house...."<br><br>Nodding at his suggestion, she opened the back door for him and followed on. She hadn't really seen the garden in the daylight and it was not quite as she had imagined. <br>It was more of a small tree lined paddock. The wall that William referred to ran along the side of the house between it and what looked like a very old cart track, a well worn path through the grass lead to a small gate which Martha obviously used when she came and went from the house.<br>The bottom of the paddock was thicker with trees most typicaly found in Victorian gardens, there was also another gate, though if there had been a path it hadn't been used for quite a long time.<br><br>The whole place had the look of being gently neglected, Steph imagined that Martha probably got a local gardener in possible once or twice a year just to keep it under control, she liked it.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 01:59:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When the reached the wall William put the cup on top of the old dry stone. Covered in moss and small ferns it had obviously been there for years and was still as sturdy as the day it had been made.<br><br>Picking Steph up, William sat her on top of the wall and kissed her lightly before he passed her a cigarette, lighting it for her he smiled as he lit his own.<br><br>"Tired?" he asked as he hopped up next to her and put his arm around her shoulder. Looking out into the distance he sighed. He was obviously thinking about something.<br><br>"I think Martha has done a broth or something, she normally does" he said as if he was ovoiding talking about something and just wanted to enjoy himself with mindless conversation
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 02:10:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned at him as he lifted her up, she wasn't huge, but she wasn't a featherwieght either and it was a novelty being lifted or picked up and carried.<br>Taking the cigarette from him, Steph rested her head on his side as he placed his arm around her.<br>"Yes....I am a little...."<br><br>She knew all too well what he was avoiding and it sounded like a damned good idea to her.<br>"Isn't the air fresh up here?.....Country air always makes me tired, at first and I haven't exactly been getting regular sleep lately...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 02:23:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling William kissed her ear " I guess you haven't and we have been..........busy lately" <br>As they sat there just being together William smiled to him self , he had found some one who excepted him for what he was and he would do anything to protect her and keep her. He knew that the three of them would have to find some way of discussing the whole relationship thing.<br>Surprisingly William wasn't at all jealous that Steph and James had slept together or that they would more than likely do it again. The only thing that surprised him was that he didn't know how to bring the subject up, any one else and he would have rushed into it like a steam train but with Steph he didn't want to upset her or sound like some pervert say, especially after they had both told each other how they felt.<br><br>Realising he had been in quite reflection too long he broke the silence "Do you fancy going to Christos's party tonight? Beautiful" hope that if she said yes then the clothes he had bought earlier would turn up in time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 02:33:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sorry?"<br>Looking up at him she smiled, she too had been busy gazing at nothing and thinking of even less, well that was a lie, she was idly trying to guess the trees and shrubs in the garden.<br>Just enjoying a little quiet time, something that she quickly realised needed to be relished when and where it came.<br><br>"Christos....Oh the hairdresser...."<br>She frowned, she couldn't remember any party, it had probably been mentioned when she was still in shock over the hair style.<br>"We've been invited to a party?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 02:51:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He sipped his coffee and nodded before replying "Yes, his parties are legendary, amongst those who get invited anyway" He smiled "And if I know Christos then you will be introduced to everyone"<br><br>As they talked a small van could be seen travelling along the road and William grinned as it turned into the drive way. With a pat on her knee he jumped off the wall and held his hands out for her "Come on Beautiful, you'll want to see this"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 02:54:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph lifted her chin and nodded.<br>"Oh well if we've had an invite I suppose we should then."<br><br>She was just about to add that she would have to have a sleep first or he'd be introducing everyone to a body curled up in the corner, she too heard the van.<br>"Bloody hell...thats not some of that furniture for the cell... dungeon is it?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 03:06:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Too excited to wait William lifted her off the wall and carried her to the van piggy back style.<br>"Nope...got you a few things from Whiplash" he said just as the van pulled to a stop by the house and the driver got out. The driver turned out to be quite normal looking, a girl of average height and build with big brown eyes and dressed in simple jeans and a T-shirt that had "<em>I'm up here</em>" printed across the chest with an arrow pointing to her face<br><br>William ran to the van shouting to get the drivers attention. Seeing William and Steph as the raced to the van the driver opened the back doors. Pulling several boxes out she smiled at the two of them and said in a seemingly out of place Irish accent "Claudia was right, you ARE a very lucky girl" nodding to William .<br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 03:11:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I am...."<br>Steph smiled back.<br>".....and in more ways than you could even imagine...."<br><br>With her arms around his neck and still being carried on his back, she leant over a little and kissed him on the cheek before whispering.<br>"Though I dread to think what the hell all that lot is...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 09:41:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled and picked up two boxes "Let's find out shall we, Beautiful" <br>Turning to the delivery girl he smiled " Can you bring those two? Fancy a coffee?"<br>The girl gawked slightly as he held the two heaviest boxes and carried Steph on his back as if it was nothing but simply nodded "Sure a coffee would be good"<br><br>Carrying a box, she followed the two of them into the kitchen and put the box down where William indicated, Then she went to get the others. William put his two boxes on the table and then set Steph down on a chair. "You dig into them Beautiful and I'll make the coffee's"<br>He busied himself putting the kettle on the range next to a large pot that was gently bubbling away and smelt of lamb and vegetables, Martha had also left a pile of dumpling ready for them to pop in when they were ready.<br>Smileing as he watched Steph open the first box. The delivery brought in the last boxes and sat them down next to the other she had brought in.<br><br>Pointing to a chair William winked "Sit your self down darling the coffee'll be ready in moment. Biscuit?" he said as he picked up a plate of freshly cooked ginger cookies that Martha had left form them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 11:58:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking a knife, Steph slit along the tape that held the box and opened one half of the lid.<br>Her eyebrows shot up as she saw the boxes contents, smiling she closed the lid.<br>"I'll look at it all later."<br>She flashed William a quick, 'You are so going to get it', look, then turned to the young woman.<br>"It would be rude to start pulling stuff out and ignoring a guest wouldn't it?"<br><br>Pushing the box to the side of the table, Steph sat down.<br>"How long have you been up here then? I've only just arrived here myself...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 12:11:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled brightly and tried to look as if he had no idea what she was thinking, walking around the table to hand the girl her coffee he patted Steph bum and whispered in her ear "Like them? Beautiful"<br><br>The girl thanked him and smiled in an obvious "I wish you were single" in a very obvious way. When Steph spoke she looked up "Oh about a year now, I'm a student and work in the shop part time."<br><br>William stood behind Steph and held her in his arms resting his chin on her shoulder, gently blowing her neck as he did so.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 12:18:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ahhh.....right...."<br>Steph nodded to the girl, trying her best to ignore William."<br>"I.....we.....are taking a gap year.... sort of going ...wandering... as it ...were..."<br><br>It was becoming increasingly difficult to talk never mind concentrate with William so near.<br>Steph cleared her throat.<br>Picking up his coffee she held it up for him to take.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 12:25:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the hint, William took the coffee and after a final kiss on the neck and a pat on the bum he sat down.<br><br>"I thought about a gap year, but well.... a friend got me this job and so I came to study" She sipped her coffee and blushed slightly whether it was the attention William had been giving Steph or the fact she had been staring slightly at William wistfully.<br><br>Sighing she looked at her watch "I'd better go" she said standing up "Thanks for the coffee" then she headed to the door, pausing for a second next to Steph to whisper "Does he have a brother?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 12:43:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded.<br>"We all have to take out oppertunities."<br>Glancing over at William, she could see that he wasn't even thinking about anything or anyone else, other than eating the ginger biscuit he held in his hand.<br>Smiling back at the woman she continued.<br>"And when good ones come your way, you should grab them with both hands."<br><br>As the girl stood up, so did Steph, seeing her to the door.<br>She smiled when she asked about a brother, she hadn't to her that James could have another girlfriend, but there was a little twinge in her stomach when she thought of it.<br>"Yes he does...well sort of, but I'm afraid he's taken...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 12:51:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up at that and chuckled slightly "Yes he's got a very sexy girlfriend, hasn't he? Beautiful" Winking suggestively, he nodded his head indicating Steph "We like to keep things in the family"<br>The girl blushed slightly "Oh" she said looking away slightly as she realised what William was hinting at "Well, I'd better go" She said hurriedly and scooted off out the door and down the path.<br><br>Looking at Steph William smiled sweetly "Do you want to choose an outfit for tonight?" getting up he poured himself a coffee "Then you could have a sleep while I nip to B&amp;Q to get some stuff for our new room"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 13:12:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph said nothing until she closed the door, she turned round and gave him a withering look.<br>"William Hyde!....There'll be no more of that..."<br>She had managed, almost, to get Martha's accent right, but she had deffinately got her infection correct.<br>"There's more of them Jelly sweeties in the cupboard you know?"<br><br>Walking towards him she pushed up her sleeves, just as Martha did, then sat down and gave him another withering look, before changing completely.<br>"B&amp;Q? What are you getting there then? paint?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 15:25:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William let Steph's stern rebuke flow over him like water off a ducks back, he was busy mooching through a box of clothes the girl&nbsp; had brought.<br><br>With a smile and a twinkle in his eyes he held up a pair of black deerskin, high cut crotchless brief with a single chain running vertically down the centre of the opening.<br>"You'll have to wear these to the party. Beautiful" he said as he put them to one side and started searching through the box again.<br><br>"I was going to get flooring as well, but I can't decide what would look good. I could do with your opinion, it's your room as well. If you want it to be of course while I'm around"<br>He held up a Circle Skirt And Bustier and looked at her "Hmmmmm that's a possible" he said with a smile and set it to one side.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 16:06:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She picked up the briefs and curled her nose at them, dropping them onto the chair beside her.<br>"There's <em>NO</em> way that I am going anywhere in <em>those</em>.....skirts not too bad though..."<br>That stayed on the 'possible' pile, though she wasn't sure about the bustier, that revealed far too much.... <br><br>Stephs nose curled up even further when he mentioned flooring.<br>"I don't think you could get any nice flooring at B&amp;Q for this house even the celler....."<br>Reaching over she grabbed an alarming looking bra that William was inspecting and whipped it out of his hands, with a 'never in a month of Sundays' look on her face, then carried on.<br>"....Didn't I see a reclamation yard the way we came back?....Perhaps they would have something more ...in keeping... Y'know like the floor in "Lustful things", That was gorgeous..." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 16:18:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His face dropped as she snatched the bra out of his hands "Well I guess that can go to the charity shop then" he said with a grin. "How about these?" he held up another pair of brief with triangle cut out of them so that they looked like they were made of straps. The centre line was covered on these ones however.<br><br><br>At her comment about the flooring he snapped his fingers and beamed "Your right, maybe they have some old Spruce or Oak, that would look great. A bit more work but if you like the idea then we'll do it"<br><br>He began to rifle through the box again in earnest.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 16:24:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"My knickers..."<br>Steph rolled her eyes at William<br>"Are a matter of comfort, especially when I go out....I'm not spending the whole night with my hand in my crutch trying to re-adjust them...."<br><br>She shook her head, there was no way she would wear anything like that, no matter what he tried.<br><br>"Not a question what I want really, it's the house, it deserves better than some lino or laminate click boards....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 16:43:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes glinted as he smiled "I wouldn't worry about that, Beautiful I don't mind adjusting them for you. Besides you don't want to be Over dressed at the party"<br><br>He held up another pair of skimpy panties "How about these?"<br><br>sipping his coffee he nodded "Your right, but you need to like it as well,&nbsp; I'd like&nbsp; you to feel comfortable down there" William smiled "I'd like us to share a bed like a normal couple"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 16:52:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sighing, she nodded at the skimpy panties, they were leather and she wasn't quite sure how they would feel, but if it stopped him bringing out anything outlandish, she'd give it a go.<br><br>Her eyebrows raised again.<br>"Comfortable....with all that stuff you've bought?....I would have thought you wanted it as uncomfortable as possible...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 17:13:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled "Not really, a bit uncomfortable is part of it but your enjoyment is more important, Beautiful. If you don't like something then we don't do it again simple as that"<br><br>Holding up another dress he looked at Steph "Why don't you have a look through theses while I'm gone, you can try them on with out any "Interruption" and decide what stays and what goes" His face said "<em>I hope most of it stays</em>"<br><br>Standing up he walked over to her a kissed her passionately "I want you to be as happy and comfortable you can be...but you have to trust me to look after you and care for you.....and well........you will look so horny in all of these clothes"<br><br>Taking the car keys out of his pocket he made for the door "I'll be a while, so if you want a sleep as well, I'll try not to wake you"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 17:29:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, she had a sneaking feeling that if she wore a flour sack and didn't wash for six weeks, William would still find her 'sexy'.<br><br>She gave him a kiss back when he bent to kiss her.<br>"To be honest William, I'm going to go straight to bed....."<br>She smiled at him.<br>"Tell you what, I'll wear what I chose tonight and tomorrow I'll try everything on for you and see how I feel in it OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 17:44:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dropping the keys on the side board, William turned around and went back to her. Wrapping his arms around her waist he kissed her gently "OK, Beautiful. Anything you pick out is going to be good for me"<br><br>With a sigh he kissed her again quickly, patted her bum and let go "I'll be as quick as I can.....if you get lonely there are toys in that box" he grinned as he pointed to the box she had opened earlier and then made a dash for the door.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 23:42:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hurling a pair of the skimpier and more 'ornate' pairs of pants at William, she just missed as he dissapeared out of the door.<br>They landed with a light thump and tinkle as chains landed upon leather and Steph cursed at her slow reactions.<br><br>There was one thing however, that she hadn't miss, the car keys still sat on the side board.<br>Scrabbling to get the box open quickly, she reached in and armed herself with vibraters and various sex toys, still in their boxes. Holding a 'bigboy' pulser in her raised hand, Steph her arm raised, stood aiming at the door waiting for his return.....<br>&nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-10-2007, 23:50:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Outside the door William grinned, Steph definitely had fire in her blood. His grin soon disappeared when he realised he had forgotten the keys.<br>He figure he had two options to go back and face Steph or to hot wire the car.<br><br>A minute later and William put the 4X4 in gear and set off down the road to the reclamation yard.<br><br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 00:08:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dropping her arm, she sighed as she heard the truck start up.<br>"Damn and blast him...."<br>Steph mumbled as she dropped everything back into the box.<br>"I was looking forward to using these"<br>She waggled the huge black dildo in her hand and burst into laughter.<br>"This would have made a great cudgel...."<br><br>Still tittering to herself, she picked up the clothes scattered around the kitchen and stuffed them back into a box, took the broth off the stove and headed off to bed for a well earned sleep......&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 00:21:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The drive to the reclamation only took William ten minutes, he pulled into the yard in a cloud of dust and blareing music. As he switched the engine off he was still singing "Cecillia" at the top of his voice.<br><br>The yard was a well ordered chaos of wood, tiles, fireplaces and anything else&nbsp; that could be ripped off of old and run down buildings and sold for a profit.<br>As William stepped out of the car a small but vicious Airedale terrier shot out of a drain pipe and attacked his ankles viciously.&nbsp; <br><br>It landed with a loud splash in a rain filled oil tank twenty yards away.<br>"Hello, paying customer here" William said in a voice loud enough to be heard at the other side of the yard. He was not in a good mood, if he disliked anything it was small snappy dog's, as the terrier had just found out to it's cost.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 00:35:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom Hansen looked up at the clock as he heard the car pull in and cursed, why the fuck had there to be a customer at this time.<br><br>He had been on duty for the last eleven and a half hours, he had a four hour break and then was back on again. OK, it was a sleep over, but these shifts reaked havoc with his internal clock.<br>Picking up his coffee mug he heard that damned dog yapping again, then silence. Shrugging he looked out the door, sometimes the damned thing took a fancy to the customer and stopped to have a fuss instead of trying to chew their ankles off, Tom froze, then turned and headed for the back door which lead to another smaller building.<br><br>Whistling, he caught the attention of the slightly older man, sat by the window.<br>"Fuck me Jim....the bastard's here...right under our noses...."&nbsp; <br><br>Two minutes later, a tall middle aged man, greying hair, three day growth on his face and dressed in bib and brace overalls and donkey jacket, wandered out into the yard.<br>He gave William a cheery smile.<br>"Hey there laddy and what can I do for yer today?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 00:59:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked the man up and down and smiled, his eyes hinted at his irritation about being attacked by the dog but he kept his face as friendly as possible. Steph wouldn't be pleased if he caused any trouble while he was out and even though he could do with letting off some steam he wasn't about to upset her by getting into a needless fight. Besides the man in front of him presented no threat to him and William might have be a psychotic killer but he didn't kill for no reason.<br><br>"I'm after some wood for flooring, Spruce if you've got it or maybe some old oak. I'm putting a new floor in an old cellar " he said as pleasantly as possible
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:07:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim Pushed his flat cap back off his head and scratched it.<br>"A cellar....concrete floor has it?"<br>When William nodded, Jim placed his cap firmly back on his head and grinned.<br>"Think I might have just the right thing for yer..."<br>Nodding towards one of the huge storage sheds, he turned and lead the way, assuming that William would follow on.<br>Walking through the piles of stone and neatly stacked reclaimed tiles, they got there, obviously a dry shed for timber.<br>"We've got a load of old oak out of a house, mostly beams, but we could rip them down for you. You wouldn't need really thick planks for a floating floor."<br><br>Entering the shed, Jim walked over to a pile of heavy oak timbers, leaning against them he patted one and ran his hand along it's surface.<br>"Reckon it's about three, four hundred years old....you renovating, what's the age of the house..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:17:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As William followed the man through the yard he looked at all the different items for sale. They had every thing from old bricks right up to ornate Gothic pillars, William had been highly amused by a Nude statue that had obviously come from a stately home some where. When they got to the shed he looked carefully at the wood, it would be prefect he decided.<br><br>At the man's question William shrugged, he wasn't really interested in Architecture so gave a non-committal answer "No Idea, it's been in the family for years"<br>Tapping the large beams he asked "So when can you deliver them?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:23:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well..we need measurements so's we can work out how much yer need."<br>The man rubbed his bristled chin.<br>"But if you really want them, we can start rippin' them tomorrow and you bring the measurements in."<br>He grinned up at William, slapping the wood as though it was a woman's behind.<br>" 'course we'll need a hefty deposit, these babies are gonna cost....."<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:35:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slamming his fist down on the solid wood Williams eyes flashed angrily "Fuck it! I knew I had forgotten to do something" <br>Then just as quickly he smiled at the man as if nothing had happened<br>His hand should have shattered when he had hit the oak but the only sign he had lost his temper briefly was a slight dent if the centuries old timber.<br><br>Thinking for a second William made up his mind to buy them, they would be ideal once they were cut down and the bloke was quite happy to wait for the measurements.<br><br>"I'll take them" he said with a huge grin on his face as he took out his wallet "So what's the damage then?" he asked as he started counting out money.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:45:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim recovered just as quickly, from William's sudden outburst.<br>He was a well seasoned operative, put here for that reason, they weren't going to take any chances this time.<br>Even though he was shaking inside, <em>"Fuckin' Jesus wept....they weren't damned well wrong about him....Jesus!"</em>, the older man kept his cool.<br>The only recognition he gave that William had done anything was to run his hands over the, almost fist shaped dent, in the wood.<br><br>He grinned at William and his fist full of notes.<br>"OK then lad....c'mon in the office and I'll take yer details an' sort out a reciept for yer....you want a coffee?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 01:59:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Following him into the office William perked up at the mention of coffee "Yeah, two cup twelve sugars in each"<br><br>The office looked to be as chaotic as the yard with invoices spread all over the desk, a kettle and several badly stained and chipped mugs on the side. In one corner William spotted a ratty old dog basket and smiled to him self as he thought about Punting the terrier over the yard.<br><br>"You owned the yard for long?" he asked trying to be friendly and normal.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 02:06:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"'bout a year...took it over when old M<sup>c</sup>Gregor retired an' went from wood yard to reclamation, got a thing about moochin' in old houses an' finding them little treasures."<br>Jim put the kettle on and spooned the coffee and sugar into the mugs.<br>"How about you then? You just moved in?"<br><br>Turning, he started to sort through piles of papers for a note pad, then began jotting down figures.<br>"Yer want tongue 'n groove? It'll cost more but save a hell on having nail or screw holes every where...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 02:20:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William's eye brow raised slightly, normally when he asked for coffee from someone who didn't know him they gave him a strange look at the very least.<br>Something wasn't quite right, but He carried on as normal. "<em>After all </em>" he thought " <em>I can get out of any problem</em>" but he made a mental note to mention it to Steph and James when he got back to the house.<br><br>When the man asked him how long he had lived in the area William smiled with cold eyes "Nar not long, the house belongs to a friend or a friend, I'm doing them a favour by doing up the cellar. I think he wants it as a play room"<br><br>Looking quickly at the notes the man was jotting down he answered with out having to think "Tongue and grove sounds good, and it'll save me time as well " Even though he knew he could probably lay the floor in less time than it took shave a badger.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 02:26:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim nodded, still looking at the paper, then turned as the kettle clunked and switched itself off.<br>Dropping the pad back onto the table, he ambled back over to fill the mugs.<br>Picking up the kettle he turned back.<br>"Y'know...I can understand you wantin' lots o' sugar...I had a lad that worked here that almost ate it out o' the bag....but <em>two</em> cups?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 02:33:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's so I can drink one while the other cools down" William replied as though it was perfectly logical."Never had much patience" he smiled at the man he was still suspicious but not quite as much now there had actually been a reaction.<br><br>&nbsp;Nodding to the dog basket he asked with a glint in his eye&nbsp; "So where's the dog then?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 02:44:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shrugging he turned back and began to fill the mugs.<br>"Well, you're spending money, so I'll not begrudge yer a brew...."<br>Passing the first mug over, he glanced out the door.<br>"The dog?"<br>He shrugged again as he turned for the other two mugs.<br>"Mange ridden thing is probably in one of those pipes over there asleep..."<br><br>Bringing them back to the desk, he swept a pile of papers to the side and set them down, retrieving the note pad.<br>"OK....I need some cash as a deposit until I actually know what yer want...give me five hundred and I'll start rippin' the wood...then we'll sort it after I've got yer measurements."<br><br>Jim sat doodling on the pad in front of him as he tossed figures at William, so that he would have a rough idea of what it was going to cost him, it wasn't going to be cheap.<br>Having reached an agreement, the older man leaned back, a satisfied look on his face.<br>"All we need then is an address and a phone number, then we're settled here..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 03:07:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Draining the first cup in one go William reached for the second and sipped at it. He had to admit it was good coffee not the usual crap you got from a jar.<br><br>With out a quibble William handed over the money " I'd better get a receipt, keep the tax man happy"<br>Taking a large gulp of his coffee he waited while Jim counted it and then William gave him the address of the house "Can't give you the phone number, it's not connected yet..something about sheep on the line I think the engineer said" William lied. He didn't quite trust Jim so as little information as possible seemed a prudent move on his part.<br><br>Looking at his wrist William smiled "Well, I'd better go, got a girl to wake up" he said holding out his hand for the receipt. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 03:23:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim grunted at the explanation for the lack of a phone.<br>"Don't I bloody well know it?...was without a line for almost five days and they just spun me a whole host of bullshit....Bloody mobile reception is crap as well....Take my advice, go for vodaphone, they're the only ones who are reliable here...."<br><br>Passing over a reciept, the man walked to the door with William and watched him climb into the High-Lux and reverse out of the yard. <br>As soon as he was out of view, he picked up the mugs and headed out the back way.<br><br>Tom held the phone for him as he walked into the other, smaller building.<br>As he took it from him, Jim passed the younger lad the two mugs.<br>"Bag them Tom and for fuck's sake don't touch the rims....."<br><br>Raising the phone to his ear, Jim pulled the cap off his head and stuffed it into his pocket.<br>"Yeah.....it's him all right....Fuck me.....he's a scary bastard, almost put his fist through an oak beam because he forgot to bring measurements....no the girl wasn't with him, but I've got a couple of fresh DNA samples and they've deffinately come home to roost..they're at the old Jekyll house............"<br><br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 03:47:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After William had left the yard he drove to the nearest B&amp;Q to buy the paint and have a coffee or three.<br>Returning to the house four hours after he had left William unloaded the paint he had bought along with rollers, brushes and some paint stripper. He had also bought a professional glitter ball from a music shop he had spotted on the drive back from the city earlier and carried the lot into the house.<br>Setting the lot down onto the table William headed up stairs to see if Steph was awake.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 03:56:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Had she been less tired, Steph would have spent some time replaying the events of the day and would have tried to sort it out in her head.<br>She liked things neat and tidy, not wild and chaotic as they were&nbsp; <br><br>She'd wandered up stairs, undressed and showered, then slipped straight into bed, falling into a dreamless sleep almost as soon as her head had hit the pillow.<br>When William got back, she was well snuggled under the quilt of her bed, very sound asleep.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 10:41:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William check in James room first and was a little disappointed to find Steph wasn't there. But when he looked into her room and saw her fast asleep an evil smile spread across his face. <br>After going back down stairs to fetch a Strawberry truffle William slipped quietly in to her room. Stripping off his clothes, he smiled as he crawled naked onto the bed.<br>Placing the truffle on his belly button, and grinning as his penis rapidly became aroused he shook her gently<br><br>"Time to wake up, Beautiful" he said loudly.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 10:47:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Uhuh...."<br>Steph mumbled at the sound of his voice.<br>"In a minute..."<br>Shuffling under the quilt, she turned trying to find a way to put her arms around him, through the quilt trapped firmly under him.<br>Grumbling a complaint, she settled for snuggling as close as she possibly could.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 11:20:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a sigh of mild frustration and a feeling he had perhaps been to subtle William took the truffle off of his stomach and slipped under the covers.<br>He looked at her face for a moment, Steph seemed so peacefully and rested as she sleep it seemed a shame to wake her.<br><br>Putting the truffle on the pillow he slipped down the bed. His head under the covers William kissed her naked body, his lip's caressing her breast, lips sucked gentle at her nipples, further down he went kissing and sucking her belly.Gradually he kissed and caressed his way down her firm young body until with a grin on his face his tongue ran along the pink outer labia of her vagina.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 11:40:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Quietly moaning, Steph's sleep filled mind began to respond to her body being touched by him, moving towards him and turning at his touch.<br>She sighed as his kisses meandered across her, shuddering as his tongue touched her sensitive spots.<br><br>A small smile on her lips, Steph's eyes flickered open, the fug in her head beginning to clear, she realised where she was and what was happening.<br><br>Jolting fully awake, she began to kick and squirm herself away from William, her hands slapping at his head.<br>"Get off you..you bastard!.....stop it....for fucks sake...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 11:56:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning broadly William cried out in mock pain as she hit his head "Ouch, ouch ouch"<br>Sitting up on his knees he lifted the cover off of her, exposing her body the the colder air on the bedroom.<br><br>"Have a good sleep? Beautiful" he said cheerily as he hopped off the bad taking the covers with him.<br>"There's a chocolate on the pillow and there'll be coffee down stairs in a few minutes.Christos's party is in a few hours and we can't be late"<br>Then he let the quilt fall to the floor picked up his clothes and left her alone as he headed down stairs to put the kettle on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 12:04:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His exit from the bedroom was heralded by a torade of abuse and a strawberry truffle to the back of the head, not that William either felt it or took any notice, at least he didn't show that he had.<br><br>Steph sat for a moment, her back on the head board and knees drawn up, trying to stop herself from panting, trying to stop her heart from thudding. Eventually she gave up, pulled on a long T-shirt and stomped off to the bathroom, slamming the door so hard, that two plastic bottles of shampoo fell off the window ledge.<br><br>Ten minutes later, she appeared down stairs, walking past William, she headed for the kitchen cabinets and began looking amongst the various packages and containers, slamming each one in turn before opening another.....&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 12:13:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat in his chair at the kitchen table drinking his coffee. He had heard her slam about upstairs and then grinned to himself as she stomped loudly down stairs her heavy foot fall sending shock waves through the wooden steps and into the kitchen.<br><br>Then as she banged and crashed about the kitchen opening cupboards and slamming them shut again he held up a packet of jelly babies and a meat tenderiser "Is this want your looking for? Love" William asked innocently.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 12:19:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She turned her head to see what he had, snorting she gave him a withering look.<br>"No...I'm looking for some pain killers....Flumpie has had a little accident...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 13:42:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams grin disappeared in and instant, he shot up out of his chair and hurtled up the stairs shouting "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" like a child who had just been told their pet dog had been run over.<br>There was a loud crash as he almost ripped the bedroom door of it's hinges and several seconds later the shout of him running back down the stairs again.<br><br>He came into the kitchen at a run, skidding round the door frame and flopping back into his chair hugging the toy mushroom to his chest. Looking at Steph as if she had eaten his last Rolo with out asking he sat Flumppie on the table.<br><br>Then he bust into a grin again "Sorry" he said quietly<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 13:51:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With more than malicious glee, Steph listened to the commotion on the floor above as she still searched the cupboard, finally finding what she was looking for.<br>She pulled out a tattered and worn pack of paracetamol and looked at the date on the side, they were two years out of date.<br><em>Of course, there wouldn't be much need for pain killers in this damned house</em><br>Growling to herself, she pulled out the plastic and foil pack and popped two into her hand, out of date or not, they were better than nothing.<br>In the process of pouring herself a glass of water, when William returned, she took the pills and a long drink of water, before rinsing the glass out and placing it on the side.<br><br>"So you bloody well should be.....that's MY room and nobody comes in unless it's an emergency...."<br>Turning round Steph made her way to the table, sat down and looked at Flumpie.<br>"You're lucky this time <em>MATE</em> next time he does anything like that then you are going to suffer big time...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 13:57:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" It was an emergency, I couldn't wake you up so I was trying mouth to crotch resuscitation " William said as he stood up an kissed Steph on the forehead softly before going to the cupboard and coming back with a bottle of whisky.<br><br>Open it up he took a long swig, a sip of his coffee and then lit&nbsp; a couple of cigarettes for him and Steph. Handing one to her, he opened the back door a took a long drag before asking "Did you sort out something nice for tonight?, Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:03:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He's not listening me old mushroom..."<br>Steph continued to talk to the stuffed toy on the table in front of her.<br>".....and I've got a really nice recipe for a mushroom stew as well....."<br><br>Despite his gentle kiss, she still flinched away from William a little, she really did have a stinker of a head ache.<br>".....No....no I haven't and if those out of date pain killers don't work, I bloody well won't be...."<br><br>Sighing she picked up her coffee and took a sip, still too hot for her to drink, then shaking her head at his offer of the already lit cigarette. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:20:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking a final long drag from the cigarette William through the remainder out into the garden before going to the cupboard under the sink. Pulling out a box marked first aid he opened it and handed her a brand new packet of Ibruprothine . <br>"Take these, Beautiful and let me massage you. I promise no funny business" he held up his hands and smiled gently. His face showed he was beinggenuine and he only wanted to make her feel better
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:26:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed almost slumping as she held the box, he had given her, in her hand. <br>"I can't now, I've already taken the other ones...."<br><br>Looking up at him Steph studied him for a moment, feeling jealous at the fact the both of them, he and James, had so much energy and were almost invinsible.<br>"Unfortunately I'm not like you and James....I'm just plain flesh and bone and get tired and get hurt and feel pain. If I drink I get drunk, if I drink to much then I die....There's no pulling bullets out of me or breaking my arm and waking up the next day 'all better'....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:34:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving to stand behind her He put his hands on her shoulder and gently started to massage any tension away.His fingers pressing and teasing at the muscles kneading them and rubbing as they trailed in small expert circle.<br><br>"Why not let me run you a bath, there is some smelly stuff up stairs and you can have a soak while I ease your neck" He said as he bent down and kissed her neck on the spot he had just rubbed.<br><br>"If you still don't feel like going out, I can cook us something nice and we'll just spend the night in front of the TV, Chistos's party wont finish until tomorrow night anyway"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:42:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, he was so good as finding the exact spots that needed to be manipulated.<br>She tilted her head back and again forwards, feeling the muscle loosen.<br>"I think.....I need to go to bed and sleep for another half hour or so and wake up properly this time..baths sometimes make my headaches worse...."<br><br>Almost groaning at the thought of an evening out turning into a 24 hour 'thing', Steph gave him a small smile.<br>"I'm sure I'll be OK then and we can go....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 14:53:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His massage continued, working at the muscles of her neck and shoulders, trying his best to ease her tension. Kissing her neck lightly William sighed inwardly he had hoped that Steph would have wanted a bath. he enjoyed giving her massages and the added fun of seeing her nacked body soaking in a hot bubbly bath appealed to him. But if she wanted to haveanother half hour in the then he wasn;t going to stop her.<br><br>"Ok, Beautiful. Do you want me to bring you a coffee up? or you going to come down for it once your awake properly" he said as he kissed her ear lobe gently. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 15:10:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lifting her hand she patted him on the cheek, keeping her hand there for a moment.<br>"Tell you what, give me an hour and if I'm not back up by then, you can bring me a coffee....but no funny business OK?"<br><br>Leaving William in the kitchen Steph made her way back to her room, picking up the disguarded quilt, she climbed onto the bed and pulled it over her, made herself comfortable and lay quietly.<br><br>Three quarters of an hours later, after a very satisfying doze and a ten minute snuggle and stretch, Steph arrived back in the kitchen looking a lot happier than when she had left..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 15:18:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The kitchen was empty of Williams presence. The only thing that showed he was about was an empty bottle of scotch on the table and the sounds coming from down in the cellar.<br><br>William had found a CD player and it was now down in his "Dungeon" blasting out a medley of punk rock. Loudly signing along to the Ramones, William had been occupying himself by painting the walls of the cellar white. <br>He had still manage to hear Steph coming down the stairs and he suddenly appeared at the cellar door, Naked and with splashes of white paint over him He smiled "Feeling better? Beautiful" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 15:27:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing the kitchen empty, Steph had wandered over to switch on the kettle and then to the range to check the broth, pulling it over onto the heat to begin warming it.<br>The door to the cellar was closed, but she'd still heard the music and guessed where he was, fortunately even though it appeared quite loud, the cellar had muted most of the sound.<br><br>The music stopped suddenly, half way through a track and she looked towards the door, expecting him to appear, though not as he did.<br>She couldn't help but chuckle at him, with all the splashes and smears of paint he looked like an anemic tribesman who just couldn't get his body paint quite right.<br>"A damned sight better than I was when I went up there..."<br>Smiling Steph picked up a spoon and stirred the contents of the pan.<br>"...headaches almost gone and the foul mood I was in...." <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 15:37:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling he walked over to the table he spooned some coffee into two cups and added a large amount of sugar to one.<br>"That's good to hear, Beautiful" he said as he turned around, his eye's sparking and his penis flapping in the breeze.<br><br>Moving behind her he kissed Steph's neck quickly and patted her bum lightly. "I've been busy while you were in bed, the dungeon is almost panted and I've cleaned up the bars&nbsp; of the cage and it's just waiting for your approval before Flumppie an me put up the glitter ball "<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 15:43:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well...I hope he's managed to talk some sense into you as well..."<br>Steph grinned, still concentrating on the pan.<br>"After all, it's his stuffing at stake......Didn't I see that Martha had left dumplings ready for this broth?"<br><br>Leaving the spoon in the pan, she turned and bent over to look into the fridge.<br>"If she did, then we can have them ready in half an hour and I have a funny feeling that I'm going to be needing something on my stomach for this party...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:01:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cocking his head to one side William smiled dreamily as he watched her bend over and the T-shirt she was wearing ride up giving him a flash of her bare backside and a glimpse of her vagina with it's soft silky hair.<br><br>A small lustful sigh escaped his lips as he said "Bottom shelf at the back, Beautiful" Then he heard the kettle come to the boil and reluctantly he poured that water into the two cup.<br><br>Putting the kettle back on to the side he couldn't resist resist running his hand lightly over her firm buttocks as he said "Coffee's ready, Beautiful"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:06:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OO!"<br>Steph jumped at his touch, she hadn't even felt him near to her, too busy looking for the bowl of dough.<br>She giggled, not something that she did often, but it popped out as she spoke.<br>"Careful, I nearly dropped the bowl there....bet you put it right at the back on purpose!"<br><br>Standing up, she placed the bowl on the work surface and then walked over to the pan, another quick stir saw if just beginning to come to the boil.<br>"Another couple of minutes and I'll pop them in...It smells delicious..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:13:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sounds good to me, but let's eat first" he said with a mischievous grin on his face. He knew she had been talking about the dumplings but he couldn't help himself. Steph just seemed to bring out the playful cheeky side to his personality.<br><br>Picking up his coffee and a cigarette his went over to the door and stood there smoking not bothered if he was naked. He was enjoying having a bit of time with Steph with no one about and clothes were right at the bottom of his priorities at the moment. Besides, the only person who might come to the house would be Martha and she had seen it all before.<br><br>Turning to Steph he smiled lecherously as he asked "Any idea what you fancy wearing tonight? I don't mind helping you chose if your stuck and need some help"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:21:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She groaned and hid her head in her arms as she rested them on the table.<br>"That really was bad William.....I expect a little better than that...."<br>Looking up at him she grinned.<br>"You're slipping and this early in the relationship...can't see this lasting long if you can't <em>keep it up</em>"<br><br>Chuckling, she placed the dumplings into the pan and pulled the broth away from the heat until it was just simmering, then walked over to join William at the door. <br><br>"I know what I'm going to wear....How about you?...."<br>Slipping her arms around his waist, she kissed his bare back.<br>"Or are you just going as you are?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:33:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He didn't say a word at her little quip but a smile crossed his face. She really was a smart girl and more than a match for him in intellect if not strength and she could definitely keep him busy in bed.<br><br>The smell of lamb stew drifted across the room and his mouth watered when he smelt the dumpling starting to cook, with a satisfied smile William put his hand on Steph's as she wrapped him in her arms and groaned lightly at the caress of her lips on his back.<br><br>"I'd thought about it" came his reply "but if your dressing up then I guess I'd better see if Martha has brought my good clothes over from her house." He hoped she had because he wanted to look as good for Steph as he knew she would for him, turning his head he looked at her "What's your preference? Leather or rubber?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 16:42:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"EEEEEEWWWWWW......"<br>Steph rested her forhead on his back, it was actually nice for her to be holding him and not the other way around.<br>"Leather.....rubber would get all sweaty and horrible...."<br><br>She squeezed him again, kissing him once more, allowing her lips to dally, for a moment, on the firm smooth skin of his back.<br>"The wardrobe in your room...well..James' now....OH you know where I mean...anyway....that's got all your stuff in, at least that's what Martha said...Your's on the left, James' on the right...."<br><br>The pan behind her spat, reluctantly she had to let go of him to check it.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 17:39:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled when she kissed him on his back again and then she was gone and he felt some how empty. Even though Steph was still in the room, the feel of her arms wrapped around his waist gave him a secure warm feeling.<br><br>Turning to her he smiled as he watched her deal with the bubbling pan in just a T-shirt that he was willing, to just fall off her.<br>"Good job you didn't want rubber, I haven't got any .....well none that will fit me anyway" he winked suggestively at her<br><br>Picking up his coffee William walked to the kitchen sink and grabbed the pan scrubber "I'm off for a quick shower , Beautiful. If you want to join me? or meet me in the bedroom and give me your opinion on what to wear"&nbsp; he said before walking out of the kitchen and heading up stairs... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 23:14:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed and shook her head, it really didn't matter what she said or did, there wasn't really any way to stop him from this continuous banter and inuendo.<br><br>Furrowing her brow, Steph watched him pick up the pan scourer, she didn't really want to know and shook her head at his offer.<br>"No this lot'll burn if I leave it and I'm hungry, I'm sure you'll be able to manage on your own...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-10-2007, 23:54:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a pout William left the kitchen and headed up stairs to the shower. After ten minutes of scrubbing he was finally clean and after wrapping a towel around him self he head to the bedroom.<br>Opening the cupboard William smiled, everything was there all hung up neatly and obviously freshly cleaned. In a frenzy of searching for just the right thing William sighed and walked out leaving the room looking as if a bomb had hit it.<br><br>Entering the kitchen again he threw his towel on the back of a chair and went to the door to have a smoke. " Couldn't find a fucking thing" he said in a huff as he took a long drag on his cigarette.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 00:05:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph barked out a laugh, that was such a 'woman' thing, or so many assumed, the truth was that men also had the same thing and it now appeared that William was just the same.<br><br>She bit her lip as she watched him, framed, naked in the doorway, he ddi look slightly dejected.<br>"I'm sure there's something William.....all your stuff can't be that bad and lets face it, you look good enough to eat in just your jeans and a T-shirt."<br><br>Shrugging she laughed and nudged one of the boxes, still sat on the floor, by the table.<br>"You could always choose something out of the box, I'm sure Christos wouldn't mind at all....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 00:18:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing, William turned round. "I'm not sure anything in the boxes will fit me and I'm definitely not going <strong>out</strong> with a dildo stuffed up my arse" he said taking another drag on his cigarette as he lit another.<br>Sighing he turned around to look outside again and sat down on the floor his bum pressed against the cold tiles of the door way.<br><br>He was almost talking to himself when he said "So I'm good enough to eat am I?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 00:25:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yep...good enough to eat...."<br>She came over and took one of the cigarettes off him, before sitting down next to him.<br>"I've heard of chain smoking William, but what's this? Smoking in rotation?"<br>Drawing on the cigarette, Steph let a long stram of smoke curl from her lips.<br><br>"What's up? You having an 'ugly' day?" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 00:45:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stared out into the garden the sighed laying his head on her shoulders.<br>"Let's stay into night, Beautiful. I suddenly don't feel like going out"<br>He put his arm around her a squeezed lightly. He was feeling down and although he knew it would pass he decided it might be nice for just the two for them to spend some time together. Have something to eat, try and get drunk, watch something mindless on TV and simply chill. It was something he hadn't done in such a long time and certainly something he hadn't done with any one else.<br><br>"There'll be another party next month anyway" he said with a small grin
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 00:51:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph wasn't really sure what to say, this William wasn't one she had ever thought she would see.<br>She stroked his hair for a moment, he seemed tired, not that it was possible, but if she didn't know who he was, that would be her opinion.<br>"Well.....If that's what you want...."<br>She paused and kissed him on the top of the head.<br>"....I won't complain about it....."<br><br>She paused again, taking a last drag of her cigarette and threw it into the garden, reminding herself to go and clean them up in the morning when she could see them.<br>"....Though we may have to hunt for a TV....have you seen one?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 01:02:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He sat thinking for a moment "I&nbsp; don't think I have"&nbsp; Turning to face her Willaim gave Steph a quick kiss on the cheek "but we could probably watch a DVD on the computer"<br>Flicking his own cigarette out into the garden, he stretched his legs out a wiggled his toes in the night air. "It's nice here, almost peaceful. would be nice to settle down here I imagine" he said with a sigh as he unwrapped his arm from around her and stood up looking out across the garden into the distant countryside.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 01:08:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's an option..."<br>Though with a bed involved, Steph was slightly sceptical over how long he would actually watch the film before his hands wandered...<br><br>Taking hold of his hand she pulled herself back uo and wrapped her arms around his waist.<br>"It is nice....though I'm not sure that I am ready to 'settle down' yet and I'm not sure it would keep you occupied for long...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 01:25:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kissing Steph neck in a gentle friendly way William smiled, "I don't think I'm ready to settle down either, Beautiful. Besides planting chickens and keeping corn isn't really something I'd be good at"<br>As they talked the smell of the stew drifted over to them and it smelt as if it was cooked to perfection. "Let's have something to eat, take a bottle of something up stairs and watch a film.......do you like "Shakespeare in Love"? then after if you want you can got to your room and I'll keep myself occupied till the morning"<br><br>Giving her a light squeeze he looked out into the garden again "I wonder if Bob will be about later?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 01:35:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK....and we've got chocolates..don't forget them... "<br>She smiled and began to let go of him so that she could get the food onto some plates.<br>She slapped him as hard as she could on his backside, at the mention of the badger.<br>"Don't you bloody dare bring that badger in here again!"<br><br>Shaking her hand to try and stop the tingling sting, Steph headed for the range....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 01:57:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He jumped slightly when she slapped him, not because it hurt but simply because it caught him by surprise. He shook his head trying to clear it, William hated it when he felt like this. It was part of being who he was he supposed.<br><br>"I wasn't going to bring him inside, I was going to share some cake and whisky with him"&nbsp; He said as he shut the back door and stood next to her as she checked on the food. "Do you reckon there is any wine around? A nice white would go with chocolate wouldn't it? I don't know anything about grapes and things" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 02:02:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"In the fridge."<br>Steph smirked, as she ladled the broth into a large dish for William, a smaller one ready for hers.<br>"On the bottom shelf, it's the one with the dark green label, a dry white...."<br><br>It seemed that it was time to get her own back for his earlier actions....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 02:17:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dipping his finger into the stew he took a taste and smiled. Then he went to the fridge.<br>"Why is everything always at the bottom of the fridge?" he asked as he opened the door and bent over to reach for the chilled bottle.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 02:24:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a quick and very frantic look around, Steph grabbed the wooden spatula she had been using the stir the broth and struck as William bent down.<br>With a quick flick of her wrist she slapped him on the left buttock, with the flat of the spatula, it made a satisfying slap, leaving a gravy stained, red mark.<br><br>Squeeling and expecting an instant reaction, she grabbed the bowl of broth and held it like a protective shield.<br>"Careful! I'm holding hot food!"&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 02:36:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was loud crash as Williams head made a large dent in the fridge. He stood up so quickly that he almost ripped the fridge up from the floor. Only his quick reactions stopped him and he stepped backwards holding the wine tightly enough to have cracked the bottle.<br><br>"That was just mean" he said as he put the bottle down carefully. Then he grinned and with out seeming to move grabbed the bowl out of Steph's hand and put it next to the bottle "Now what are you going to do? Miss Johnson" he asked taking a slow step towards her, wiggling his fingers as if he was readying them for a piano recital.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 02:46:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey!"<br>Steph looked down at her empty hands, cursing the fact that he could move so damned quick.<br>"That was my shield of protective meaty goodness!"<br><br>Every step he took towards her, she took one away until she found herself backed against the wall. Looking around quickly, she realised that whatever she did to try to escape, he would be able to block her.<br>Steph sighed and looked up at him, resignation on her face.<br>"I'm trapped, I only have but one weapon left....a weapon that should only be used in dire emergencies...."<br><br>Lifting her hands up to her chin to look like paws, Steph tilted her head to one side and tried to make her eyes as wide as possible, before making a little quiet noise....<br>"Mewwwwwww........." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 03:04:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"THAT wont save you" he said grinning evilly as he put his hands on the wall either side of her "You're in need of a spanking Miss Johnson" he moved his body closer to her his chest almost touch her breasts.<br><br>"Now, I'm afraid I'm going to have to put you over my knee" he said as he took hold of her, pulling her to him "and tan that lovely arse of yours" he added as he stepped back taking Steph with him.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 03:11:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Noooooo....."<br>Steph shook her head violently as she tried to pull away from him, or atleast make it harder for him to move her.<br>"You wouldn't want to make me cry would you?"<br><br>Not much of an arguement, if the 'kitten' didn't work, then she was sunk.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 03:28:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				" Crying won't help you now" he said grinning playfully "It's a smacked arse for you"<br>He was enjoying this little game and it showed on his face, William was quite prepared to spank Steph but only if she knew it was a game. Holding onto her waist he lifted her off the ground and carried her to a chair, all the while looking at her for any sign of fear. <br>He didn't really know why but the thought of Steph actually&nbsp; being scared of him now made his stomach twist&nbsp; into a knot. He knew he loved her and it slowly dawned on him that love could be the most potent weapon of all. Now she could ask anything of him and he would do anything in his power to comply with her request.<br><br>"The only question is should I use my hand or........... a herring?" he almost broke into a smile when he said that and he had to bite his tongue to stop himself
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 03:35:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes! Yes....."<br>Using her hands, resting on his arms for balance, as he suspended her in the air, Steph nodded, her eyes wide as she tried to keep a straight face.<br>"A herring!"<br>She waved in the genral direction of the now broken fridge.<br>"Go and get one.....They're on the bottom shelf!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 03:43:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"In that case, Miss Johnson I'll just have to use my hand" he replied as he sat down in the chair.<br>Her feet were touching the ground as he let go of her waist and patted his knee "Assume the position" he was desperately trying to look stern but the cheeky twinkle in his eyes gave the game away a little.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 14:29:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ohhhhhh no you don't...."<br>Giggling Steph began to back away from him again, wagging her finger as she did so. No matter how she tried, she couldn't make herself look angry or serious, it was so good to see him happier and actually being playful.<br>"You wouldn't dare William Hyde and I'm certainly not going to just....just...lay there and let you!...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 15:06:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH yes I can, Miss Johnson" He replied as he stood up and stepped forward, his hands shot out to garb her around the waist again.<br>"I going to tan that cute little bum arse of yours, right here, right now" Even though he tried not to he could help but have a small grin on his face and an impish gleam in his eye. <br>He was really enjoying himself and was glad that Steph was playing along.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 15:16:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"no you can't...."<br>She realised that it would be a fruitless exercise, but she was going to do it anyway.<br>"..because I'm..."<br>Twisting out of his grip and squeeling like a piglet, Steph made a dash fot the door... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 15:41:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William gave Steph a good head start, he waited a whole second before he caught her and put her over his should in a fireman carry.<br>"Now your just being naughty aren't you" he said as he carried her back to the chair. Giving her bottom a small smack as he did so.<br><br>Swinging her around, William sat down and laid her over his knee. Lifting up her T-shirt to expose her bum he rubbed it gently.<br>"Now, what do you have to say for your self? Miss Johnson" he asked as he spanked her backside once.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 15:49:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had been suprised to have got as far as she did, it felt a little like a cat playing with a mouse.<br>With a squeek she felt him grab her and hoist her over his shoulder, as he carried her back to where they had started. Wiggling and squirming to try and break free, she yelped as he smacked her.<br>"OW! you...you....OOF!"<br>Being unceremoniously dumped onto his knee knocked some of the wind out of her, making her stop struggling for a second before the next sharp smack made her shoot her head up.<br>Steph froze for a moment, not sure whether to laugh or curse as she tried to think of an answer, but she was damned sure she wasn't going to give in easily.<br>"Errrr.......if you don't let me go the mushroom gets it?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 15:56:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William rubbed the spot where he had spanked her, when she threatened his beloved toy he grinned and called over his shoulder "Did you hear that Flumppie,,,Miss Johnson threatened to commit fungiside"<br><br>Spanking her gently again he said sounding a stern as he could while holding back a chuckle "that deserves another one I think" and his hand made contact with her buttocks again. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:01:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW!"<br>She could feel the heat where he had spanked her, almost 'see' the hand print he'd left. wiggling and squirming she attempted to get away, but his free hand kept her firmly pinned down.<br>"OK! OK! Not the right answer!"<br>Not sure even what the question was, she tried again.<br>"Yes I'll wear those stupid knickers?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:23:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He brought his hand down again gently, well gently for him at least.<br>"Oh, and what ones would those be then? Miss Johnson" he asked with a grin.<br>William could feel himself become slightly aroused as she spoke those words and he knew if was partly because of the game they were playing and partly because he could imagine how stunningly gorgeous she would look dress up.<br><br>Another spank and he asked "and what else would you do?" before he lent down and kissed lovingly the cheek he had just smacked.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:29:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OUCH!"<br>The first one smarted and had her squirming, though suprisingly, not in a bad way.<br>"Any of them..all of them!"<br>For a moment she thought he was going to stop at that.<br>"OWWWW!"<br>The second was almost on the same spot and she almost jumped more when he kissed her in the same place, it was so unexpected.<br>"I won't let any one else see them?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:41:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yet another gentle smack came, leaving a very faint red mark where his hand had made contact with her cheeks.<br>Will you wear the other clothes I bought for you? Miss Johnson" he asked, a small grin was on his lips as he felt her squirm. He could sense that Steph was beginning to enjoy her self quite a bit and wondered how far she would be willing to take this little game.<br><br>Would she find she enjoyed it enough to try it some more when the furniture was delivered he wondered. He kissed her again on the spot he had just slapped to reassure her he wasn't going to take it beyond <strong>her</strong> comfort level.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:45:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OWWWWW....."<br>The muscle in her buttock throbbed from the punishment it was taking.<br>"Yes.......I'll wear them...."<br>Feeling him relax a little, she attempted a bid for freedom, managing to slip off his knee and onto the floor on her knees.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:52:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled as he felt her slide of his knee, looking down to her face he put on a straight a face as possible. Shaking his head, William picked her back up with little effort and put her over his knee once again. Giving her another smack as he said "Now that was very naughty Miss Johnson, I'm afraid you are going to have to make up for trying to escape" his eyes were beaming brightly and with a&nbsp; grin on his face, William caressed her backside tenderly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 16:56:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Time to pull out the trump card, not sure if it would work, but it was worth a try.<br>Biting her lip, she turned her head, until she could see him and putting on her best 'little girl lost' expression, she gave a long shuddering sigh before speaking.<br>"I love you William"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 17:26:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams hand stopped a hairs breath from her skin when she uttered those words.<br>The palm of his hand close enough to her to brush lightly against the tiny invisible hair of her bum.<br><br>His lip quivered ever so slightly and he looked at her and smiled. That was now their safety word and he knew when ever she said it he would immediately stop what ever games of bondage or S&amp;M they were enjoying and hold her close, kissing and stroking her to let her know she was safe and loved.<br><br>"Say it again?, Beautiful" he asked as he lifted her up and sat her gently on his knee cuddling her and caressing her body, kissing her face and smiling while he whispered "I will always love you,Stephanie Johnson"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 17:34:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph would have joked and gloated that she had made him stop, but it would have been a very sour and hollow victory.<br>She had seen the change in his facial expression, the way he had reacted and even the slight quiver of his lip and knew that it was no laughing or joking matter.<br>Those three little words meant far more to him than anything else, she had seen that when she had first said them, but she could see it far more now.<br><br>It brought a tear to her eye and when he pulled her up and held her, she had to wipe it away quickly.<br>Snuggling her head into his neck she wrapped her arms around him, stroking the back of his head and neck, her backside burned and it was a little uncomfortable to sit there, but she would have put up with any pain in the world for this moment.<br>"Yes ....I love you William...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 17:57:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding her in his arms William carried her with him as he stood up. Kissing her tenderly over her face he sat Steph down in the soft cushioned seat that Martha used when ever she was relaxing.<br><br>"You will do nothing for the rest of the night, Beautiful" he said as he held her head in his hands and kissed her forehead. " You know that we will never do anything that you don't want to don't you?" he crouched down low so that he was level with her face. His face was lit up with pure happiness as he looked at her. <br><br>Then William grinned cheekily "So do you want me to make your crotch all smooth before you wear the panties? Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 18:03:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What nothing?"<br>Steph gave him a gentle smile as she squeezed his arm.<br>"I am allowed to eat aren't I?.....Perhaps breath a little?"<br><br>She furrowed her brow for a moment, not quite sure...the penny dropped...<br>"Errrrr.....No thanks William....there's no way you're going any where near <em>there</em> with that cut throat of yours!"<br>Chuckling quietly she kissed him on the forhead.<br>"We'll leave that for another day, especially as my backside is a little sore at the moment...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 18:18:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled " Of course you can breath, Beautiful.....I'm not sure about eating though, you were a little heavy on my knee just now" He moved his head out of the way quickly when he said that.<br><br>Sitting on the floor and few feet from her he smiled "Yeah, maybe later, I told you we won't do anything if you don't want to" With a bounce in his body, William stood up and picked up his cigarette. On opening the door he looked back at her as she sat in the chair "Do you know what's good for calming a sore arse?"&nbsp; he asked her as he lit his cigarette.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 18:37:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She stuck her tongue out at him at his remark about her wieght, not even bothering to try and catch him. <br>"Not all of us can eat enough to kill an elephant and still stay slim...."<br><br>Steph shifted in the chair, she wasn't in great pain, but her behind was a little uncomfortable. His cigarette looked tempting, standing up she whinced.<br>"Oh and what's that then?"<br>Holding her hand up to stop him speaking, she continued.<br>" Don't tell me...let me guess....either sex or a wet kipper stuck to my bum with treacle....."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 18:51:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He watched her get up up he was surprised that he felt a little pang of guilt. Any other woman and he wouldn't have been bothered, but Steph was special , she was the woman he loved and it bothered him that she winced as she walked.<br><br>"Did I get too heavy handed? beautiful" he asked with a concerned face as he held out his cigarette for her to share.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 18:55:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed and playfully grabbed the cigarette from his fingers.<br>"For you....I would say....probably not...but I'm pleased we were just playing and that I hadn't done anything wrong..."<br><br>Shaking her head as she saw the look of concern on his face, she stroked his face with the flat of her palm.<br>"No...I'm ok....it just stings a little...if anyone else had tried to do that, I would have decked them" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 19:12:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He smiled as she stroked his face and taking hold of her hand kissed the palm gently. "It's meant to be fun, Beautiful, not a punishment." he paused&nbsp; and thought for a while then he added&nbsp; ." Unless that's what <strong>you</strong> would like to try some time in the future" The last was said in as a diplomatic way as possible.<br><br>He realised that Steph might not be as worldly as he was but he didn't know and wasn't about to ask. For all he knew she wanted to be punished that way sometimes, if he did then they would have to sit down and have a serious talk. He had never hit a woman out of anger, he had killed a couple that had tried to kill him but he hadn't been angry when he had done it and certainly didn't get a sexual kick out of it.<br><br>"I've got some balm some where, Beautiful...I'll hunt it out after we've eaten if you want?"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 19:36:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Honestly William..."<br>She gave him an exasperated sigh.<br>"I really am OK.....Look....."<br>Turning around she lifted her T-shirt, baring her behind to him, twisting to try and see herself.<br>"See? No whelts or bruises or anything, just a little pink and by the time we have eaten it will be fine."<br><br>Dropping her T-shirt she turned around to face him once more.<br>"It was fun, it was silly and it was spontanious..."<br>Taking the cigarette from her lips she pushed it between his.<br>"That's what I like about you....so smoke your fag and stop over thinking things...."<br><br>Shaking her head, Steph walked back to the range, the broth had gone cold and she began to slide it back out of the bowl and back into the pan.<br>"It's a good job broth doesn't spoil by being reheated, or this would be ruined....."<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 22:28:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The cigarette landed on the ground a split second after William had moved behind Steph, taken the bowls out of her hand, spun her round and taken her in his arms.<br>The kiss he gave her was long, deep and passionate. His tongue danced along her lips, his hands touched, stroked and cresses her body, brushing quickly against her crotch along her thighs and across her buttocks.<br>Then he was gone, the sound of his door slamming shut from upstairs was followed just as quickly by the sound of his feet descending again and then, still naked&nbsp; he was in the kitchen again sitting down at the table with two wine filled glasses, a box of Thornton's chocolates and a couple of DVD's.<br><br>"What do you prefer? The Muppet's Treasure Island or Tootsie?" He asked her with a grin.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 22:45:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Whoahhhh....."<br>Her knees almost buckling under her, she leant against the range.<br>She felt as though she had just been groped by a tornado and had to brace herself to stop falling as he disappeared.<br><br>A quick glance up as the door slammed and Steph could hear the thump of his feet coming back down. She reckoned that he must have hit one step and leapt the rest and befoe she could blink she was back.<br>It made her tired just thinking of all the energy William stored in that body, Steph gave him a half smile, only just recovered enough to stand back on her feet without leaning on anything.<br><br>Biting her lip at the choice, she grinned.<br>"Lets face it, with that choice it's the Muppets every time....Now will you PLEASE let me sort this damned broth out, otherwsie we'll be eating it this time next week......"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 23:08:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned and put "Tootsie" to one side. He had wanted to watch the Muppets anyway especially seeing as it was his favourite if their movies.<br>He watched her as she worked, noticing how she seemed to know exactly what to do. William grinned, his culinary skills stretched to making chilli and ordering take away.<br><br>"Anything I can do to help? Beautiful" he asked as he watched her bum while she stirred the stew. "Need me to warm up your dumplings?"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 23:21:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"My <em>dumplings</em> have already been <em>warmed</em> thank you."<br>Turning back from the pan, she placed a large bowl in front of him with almost three quarters of the broth and dumplings sitting in it.<br>"Now eat that before it gets cold and I have to start all over again.....again..."<br><br>Taking her bowl, obviously smaller but with by far enough for her, she sat opposite and picked up her spoon, the refridgerater behind her made a last ditch attempt at resurecting itself and then stopped, leaving them with a deafening slience.<br>"I suppose we're going to have to get a new fridge tomorrow, I don't think we'll be able to get that one repaired."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 23:35:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't need telling twice and got stuck into the broth straight away. Dumplings, lamd and vegetables disappeared at a rapid speed.When she mentioned the fridge he leaned to one side and looked past her and finished his mouth full quickly "We'll have to hope Martha is late then or you'll be in big trouble"<br><br>He didn't wait for a reply and went back to eating the stew pausing only to fetch a loaf of bread. Ripping chunks off he dipped them into the gravy so as not to waste a drop. in between mouth fulls he looked up "Bread?" he asked as he held out the third of a loaf he had managed not to eat.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-10-2007, 23:47:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded.<br>"Yes of course, you'll blame me and Martha will clip you around the ear for not telling the truth...."<br>Sighing as the food disappeared, Steph wondered if she would ever get used to the way the two of them, James and William, both ate. It would be really interesting to be able to do a metabolism test on the two of them to see how much energy they did actually burn. Of course she wasn't sure how to do that, maybe she could find a medical research book that gave her some details.<br>Lost in thought, Steph almost jumped as William waved the bread under her nose.She shook her head at the offer, what she had was more than enough for her.<br><br>"William.......has anyone ever done any tests on you?....I mean just the basic stuff, like what you would have in a medical, heart rate and stuff like that...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 00:33:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked her with a puzzled look on his face for a second, then it dawned on him what she was asking. He had never had a medical in his life, there had been no need for one. He never got sick, if he was wounded then he healed rapidly and he could take an amazing amount of physical abuse with out any adverse effects.<br><br>"Is that a subtle way of asking me to drop my pants and cough?" he said with a grin spread across his face "You going to wear a kinky nurses uniform for me while you give me a good probing?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 00:41:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No I'm bloody well not"<br>Steph rolled her eyes and sighed, he was obviously 'back on form'.<br>"I was simply curious that's all.....sort of how much energy you actually burn off, you both eat like horses all the time...."<br><br>Shrugging she stood up and took the two dishes to the sink, rinsing them and the pan that the broth had cooked in, before placing them in the sink ready to wash.<br>"I'm sorry...It's just the science geek in me, trying to sneak out for a little look...."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 00:48:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Smirking at her remark about the uniform William sat thinking for a while.<br>He watched her as she got up and moved to the sink, as she spoke he took in every word and weighed it up.<br><br>Sliding his chair out, William got up from the table and moved behind her, wrapping his strong arms around her waist he kissed her cheek." What would you need? to test me I mean"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 00:55:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked back at him and smiled before she shook her head.<br>"No....it was just, as I said curiosity. I really am not qualified to do any tests and I'd have to do a hell of a lot of research before, I even thought about, trying to get my head around the two of you..."<br><br>She crinkled her nose.<br>"Anyway, where the hell would I get a needle sharp enough to go through that hide of yours?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 01:30:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Squeezing her tightly for a second, William reached over and with his body behind her he started to fill up the sink with hot soapy water. He rested his chin on her shoulder as he watched the sink fill slowly. "We'll still get you that uniform though" he said reaching for the gloves he wore when he washed up.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 01:38:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No.....we won't...."<br>Steph ducked from under his arms and sat down again.<br>"I stopped playing nursies at the age of three, after the dog ate my stethascope while I was checking him for tonsilitus."<br><br>She chuckled, remembering how devastated she was, one of her earliest memories.<br>"And <em>you</em> are perverted enough without having me inserting things in whatever orifice your nasty little mind has decided on....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 01:50:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling, William started washing up. If it wasn't done for when Martha came by in the morning then there would be hell to pay. And that was something he wanted to avoid at any costs.&nbsp; Having Martha annoyed or disappointed with him wasn't something that he relished.<br><br>As he put the large pan on the draining board he looked over his shoulder at Steph sitting in the chair "what makes you think I'm perverted? Beautiful" <br>turning around he held his arms out "Do I look like a pervert?" he asked as he stood naked in front of the sink with just a pair of soapy fur trimmed rubber gloves on.<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 01:54:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I refuse to answer that question....."<br>Steph attempted to look at him in disdain, but failed, he looked so comical.<br>"....because if I do you may spank me again...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 02:20:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing, William looked at himself then pulled the gloves off and plonked then on the draining board. After putting the kettle on he sat in the chair next to Steph, his face went suddenly serious and he took her hands in his. Staring at her face for several moments he looked as if he was searching her soul for an answer to an un-asked question.<br><br>Taking a big gulp that hinted at nerves he sighed before he said "I have to ask you something, something that could, depending on your answer, effect how we act to each other from now on." he paused before carrying on "I want you to be truthful, if you lie I'll be able to tell, you know that don't you"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 02:26:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh hell William...."<br>Steph frowned.<br>Before she even knew what he was going to ask, there was a huge fist sized lump in her stomach, threatening to make her sick. She could feel the blood draining from her face, she really hated it when people, no, when he, looked at her so seriously.<br>"Yes...I'll answer you as truthfully as I can...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 02:32:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked down at his lap, squeezing her hands he took a deep breath.<br><br>"Do you Stephanie Johnson" He paused for a long while. With a deep sigh he finally started again "Do you Miss Stephanie Johnson...................like those little marsh mallows in your hot chocolate"<br>His head shot up and he was grinning broadly "If you don't then I'l'l just have to do something you'll regret"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 02:36:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked at him for a moment, she gently removed her hands from his and stood up.<br>"I'm going to bed now William, you know the rules."<br>Turning she shook her head as she walked to the hall door, she'd had enough for one day.<br>Perhaps it was a mistake thinking she could actually cope with him for three days in one go. She felt her nerves were in tatters....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 10:11:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William blink as she stood up, his mouth dropped open as she told him she was going to bed. He was confused, what had happened? Not long before they had been playing, they had been having fun and now suddenly it was over. Their night in had gone from being a quite cuddle in bed watching a film and eating chocolates to her going to her one bed alone.<br>He wondered if maybe they had gone to fast to quickly, but he was always fast, his emotions were always at the fore. Perhaps she had just said she loved him on impulse and she didn't actually mean it, maybe his declaration of love was a snap reaction her hers. But no! <strong>HE</strong> knew he loved her, he would die for her, kill for her. he would have stolen the crow jewels is she had asked him to.<br>All these thoughts flashed through his head in a split second, then he moved. from the table to in front of her took the blink of an eye.<br>With a kiss on her forehead he gently placed his hand on her shoulder "I'm sorry, Beautiful" he said with complete sincerity "I'm sorry for being a fool, I'm sorry for making you think I was going to ask you a life changing question. It was a bastard trick and I apologise. If you want to sleep in you own bed then I won't come in."<br><br>He paused "You confuse me Stephanie, I don't understand women, I've never had too. This is a whole new world to me and I made a mistake. So if you want to I'll let you sleep peacefully, if you want to spend all day in your room tomorrow I'll leave you be. But I am going to bed, I'm going to watch a film and just relax. If you decide you want to join me for a cuddle with out any sex involved then my door will be open and I won't say a word but I need to know one thing.....do you still love me, will you forgive me for being an arse?"<br><br>He let his had move from her and stood patiently waiting for her answer. His heart beat loudly in his chest as tension and nerves built up.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 11:54:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stood, listening to him pour out a stream of words, almost too fast for her to make sense of, she closed her eyes and sighed.<br><em>All that and he didn't even pause for a breath</em> <br><br>Had she just over reacted? <br>Hell she might have guessed that he was going to pull another stunt like that, but she couldn't just switch on and off, ride her emotions like a roller coaster like he did all the time. In reality, she realised that all of this must be as difficult for him as it was for her.<br>Steph thought back to how he was when she had first met him.<br>He acted on instinct, without any thought or care for anyone or thing around him, he just did. He'd had no responcibilities, nothing to hold him back, no-one else to think about, but himself and now she had confused him, as much as he confused her.<br><br>She opened her eyes and looked up at his face, his emotions were there, clearly mapped out for her by the way he looked back at her. <br>He was just a child, insecure, frightened, panicked. The very question he'd asked her had proved that without the way he looked.<br><br>Lifting her hand up to his face, she traced his lips lightly with her thumb, then stood on tip toe to kiss him lightly.<br>"William....love doesn't work like that, once given it can't just be taken back, it's.....it's like..."<br><br>Steph looked away from him trying to think of an analogy that she could use, smiling gently, she turned back to look into his eyes again.<br>"It's like food...you eat it, it becomes part of you, nurishes, gives you energy, keeps you alive. <br>No-one can take that food away from you once you have eaten it, it's a gift that stays with you."<br>Patting his cheek her smile grew wider.<br>"Sometimes...well...sometimes food gives us the hiccups or indegestion and so does love, but that doesn't mean that we can just get rid of it and I won't ever stop loving you even when you are an utter complete arse...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 12:35:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Relief washed over him and he visibly relaxed as she told him that she wouldn't just stop loving him. A small smile appeared on his lips, his eyes regained their familiar shine. Taking her hand in his, William sighed as he realise how complicated life and love could be for others. He always acted on instinct and never thought how his action would effect others. William just wasn't capable of empathising like that.<br><br>Taking her hands in his William kissed her gently and smiled "I'm trying, Beautiful. This is all new to me and I will make mistakes."<br>Kissing her again just as tenderly he asked "Do you want to watch the Muppets with me?, Beautiful"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 12:43:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded her agreement.<br>"We both have a lot to learn William, you seem to be able to switch your emotions on and off like a light bulb, it doesn't work like that for me ...Hell... it's hard enough in a normal relationship..."<br><br>Squeezing his hands, she smiled.<br>"Yeah lets go and watch Kermit save the day again."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 13:06:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a "whoop" of joy William slipped his hand from hers and after sticking the chocolates&nbsp; and DVD under his arm and picking up the wine and the two glasses he took her hand again.<br><br>Leading her slowly up the stairs and into his bedroom he put the wine down "Hop under the cover's, Beautiful and I'll put the film on" he said before kissing her gently on the lips<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 13:20:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head, she turned to watch him gathering everything up. She had to admit, she was jealous of the fact that he could just flick from sad to happy in the blink of an eye. It wasn't that easy for her, none of this was easy for her, but she had to remember that William and James both had the same problems, even if it was expressed in a different way.<br><br>Thankful for not being dragged or carried or man handled up the stairs, Steph did as William suggested and clambered into bed. <br>Stuffing the pillows high against the bed head, so that she could sit more comfortably, she watched him turn the moniter until it faced them and then slide the DVD into it's compartment.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 13:35:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pressing the play button,William watched to make sure the film started. Satisfied that it had, he picked up the wine and took it to the bed. After putting the glasses down on the bedside table next to&nbsp; Steph he slipped under the covers.<br><br>Snuggling up close to her his body pressed against her, William put one arm over her stomach and laid his head upon her chest.<br>With a satisfied sigh he settled himself down to watch Kermit and the rest of the Muppet's on their nautical adventure. "Hmmmm this is nice" he mumbled just as the opening scene started.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 13:47:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She lifted her arm as he snuggled up, wrapping it around his shoulders.<br>The other hand reaching for the chocolates, to pull off the ribbon, that held them and wiggle off the lid.<br>Some rustling later, Steph excavated a chocolate from it's little compartment and held it in front of William for him to take.<br><br>"Yes it is...."<br>Though in her mind, she couldn't help wondering if they would stay this way through the whole film....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 14:07:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a little smile he lifted his head slightly and took the offered sweet from her, taking her fingers into his mouth as he sucked the chocolate from her grip.<br><br>Settling back down he smiled as he let the sweet melt onto his tongue. With a small satisfied sigh of thank, William could feel his eyes becoming heavy an starting to droop. <em>"I'll just close them for a second "</em> he told himself. He didn't understand it but he felt different, not like every other time he had closed his eyes. But before he could figure out what was different he was asleep and snoring gently wrapped in Steph arms. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 14:38:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph felt him relax, with a small smile she popped a chocolate into her mouth, enjoying the fact that they were just here together, even if it was watching a film that she had first seen when she was about 9 and almost knew off by heart.<br>His first snuffling snore broke into her thoughts and for a moment she tensed expecting James to appear, looking confused and asking what was going on and what they were doing there, but it didn't happen.<br><br>Doing her best not to move or disturb him, Steph strained to look down at William's face. Calm and relaxed, a small smile on his slightly open lips, he was <em>sleeping</em>.<br>This was a real, rest your body and mind sleep, not a "I'm off now, it's james' turn, so time to close my eyes, see you later Beautiful", sleep, a <em>real sleep</em>.<br><br>She scratched the back of her neck, completely thrown by this one, but in the end it couldn't hurt either of them, could it, maybe it would actually do them both good.<br>Sighing at the fact that she couldn't reach the wine without moving him, she popped another chocolate into her mouth and turend her attention back to Kermit as he gulped and twisted his face at something Billy Connolly had said, she gave a small laugh, he made a pretty good long John Silver after all....<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 17:16:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William lay there sniffling and snoring, for the first time in his life he was having a sleep while he was in control. Every now and again he would mumble things in his sleep, nonsensical words and he moved.<br>An hour after the film he snuffled loudly and mumbled."<em><strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size">but I don't want to buy a pram</span></strong></em>" before he rolled over and snuggled him self deep into the covers.<br><br><em><strong>"<span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size">Hmmmm that's nice.........</span>"</strong></em>he mumbled quietly as he settled down and moved his back close to Steph as if he was in need of the comfort of her body next to him while he slept. <em><strong>".<span style="font-size: 8pt;" class="bbc_size">....I love you Stephanie.....and your fuzzy kitten nose as well...I think we should elope......and take Jimmy with us.....two husbands.......hehehehehe..</span>"</strong></em> He continued, before falling silent once more except for his peaceful contented snores.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 18:38:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She gave a sigh of relief when he moved himself, at least she could get the feeling back into her arm. <br>She almost laughed out loud at the things he mumbled to himself, the pram suddenly has a badger in it, sucking on a baby's bottle and bonnet on it's head.<br>Turning slowly so as not to wake him, she poured herself a glass of wine and got comfortable again, even though most of it was spilled when he spoke again and she really had to bite her lip to stop the huge laugh that threatened to burst out of her.....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 18:44:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was only as the end credit of the film began rolling up the screen that William finally stirred. He woke with a yawn and stretched out his arms being careful not to hit Steph.<br>Sitting up he looked around and smiled, turning to Steph he said "Hello, Beautiful. Did i miss anything?"<br>Then rolling over he laid his arm across her belly and gently stroked her soft skin. His head on her chest he looked up at her "Do you know what I fancy right now this minute?" he kissed her breast lightly .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 18:55:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at him.<br>"You've been asleep....missed the whole film I'm afraid..."<br><br>She laughed as he turned over, lifting her wine out of the way of the quilt while it moved with him.<br>"Well.....there's two answers to that question William...."<br>She grinned shaking her head.<br>"...and I think that it's a cup of coffee and a fag?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 23:25:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a quick kiss on her breast again, William sucked at the nipple through her T-shirt and smiled. <br>"Yep, a nice hot coffee, cigarette and then.................well we can see what happens can't we" He slid out from under the covers and went to the door. "I'll put the kettle on and meet you down stairs in a minute, Beautiful"<br><br>And then he was gone.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 23:34:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling her eyes, Steph opened her mouth to say something then sighed, he was already gone.<br>Throwing the quilt to one side she slipped her legs out and stood up, there was a chill in the air, it was getting late and this was an old house.<br>She shivered and took a dressing gown, she surmised belonged to James, from the back of the door and pulled it on as she made her way down the stairs.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 23:43:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was spooning coffee into the cups and keeping an eye on the kettle when Steph came into the kitchen. "Do you want any biscuits?" he asked as he held up a half empty packet of digestives.<br><br>"I've put the fags over by the door and there was something else as well" he paused thinking for a moment.<br><br>"Oh yes" he said triumphantly as if he had solved the times cross word in record time "I love you "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-10-2007, 23:49:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No thank you.....yes I see them and I love you too...."<br>Steph shook her head as she walked towards the back door to pull it open.<br>"And all in that order..."<br><br>Picking up the cigarretes, she took two from the packet and lit them both, keeping one between her fingers herself, holding the other out for William.<br>"You enjoy your sleep? I was a little suprised that James didn't appear...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 00:19:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				after pouring the water into the cups he walked over to the door. Taking the cigarette from her, William took a long drag before he replied.<br>"I did yes, slept like a log" he smiled "He said he wouldn't and one thing about Jimmy is, he will keep his word" Putting his arm around her waist he moved close to her, William didn't feel the cold but it was comforting to be so close to Steph.<br><br>"What do you fancy doing tomorrow?, Beautiful. It'll be our last day together for a while and we should do something you want to do"<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 00:29:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, then nodded at his comment about James, she had assumed that they would just stay awake as they, had appeared to have, always done, but maybe that wasn't the case?<br><br>She shrugged again, when he asked about the next day.&nbsp; <br>"I have no idea..."<br>She leant into him, enjoying having him near and relaxed for a change, the sleep seemed to have done him some good.<br>"I was expecting to be recovering from a party, did you go to the reclamation yard? How long will it take for the flooring to arrive?"<br><br>Putting in a new floor, with someone as reckless as William wasn't exactly what she had in mind, but it had popped into her head, so she thought she would ask anyway....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 00:40:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bugger" He said half smiling "I forgot, I have to take the measurements in for the bloke at the yard" He frowned. It wasn't something he wanted to do really but it had to be done if they were going to get the floor fitted in time for when the furniture was delivered.<br><br>"How about we measure first thing in the morning, then drop them off at the yard on our way some where?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 00:44:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Like on our way to an electrical shop?"<br>Steph nodded towards the dead fridge.<br>"It's a good thing that there wasnt' much in there that can go off."<br><br>She smiled at him.<br>"So where do you suggest this somewhere should be? This is your stomping ground, I've only ever been to Edinbrugh and that was for a weekend..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 01:17:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking over to where Steph nodded, William laughed "Ok, measure the floor, drop the measurements off at the yard, go and buy a fridge, stop by Christos's to see if the party is still going,then go some where for the day and then.." He paused to take a drag of his cigarette "..Back here, change, go out for the night and then off to bed for me."<br><br>He squeezed her tightly "How's that for a slice of fried gold?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 01:21:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed, it was hard enough trying to follow the list fo things that he realed off, never mind actaully do them all.<br>"Errrr....OK then....We'll just wade our way through them and stop when I drop dead...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 01:35:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sounds like a plan to me, Beautiful" he said before kissing her cheek.<br>Throwing the butt out onto the garden he smiled "Let's have our coffee and then go to bed" He stopped and looked at Steph slightly coyly "That's if you want to?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 01:50:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think I am going to have to, if we're going to get through all of that...."<br>She gave him a warning look, his coyness hadn't gone unnoticed.<br>"....and I mean to sleep...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 13:22:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams face dropped slightly but he nodded at her with a grin on his face.<br>"If you need to sleep, then you need to sleep, Beautiful"<br>Walking over to the kettle he poured out two cup of steaming coffee and sat down in the chair facing Steph.<br>With a pat on his leg asking her to sit on his lap he smiled " Would you sleep in my bed though? I'll cuddle you while you snore and then you'll have something pretty to wake up to"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 13:28:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey!"<br>Steph glared at him in mock indignation.<br>"I don't snore, unlike some others that I could mention....like..YOU...<br>She grinned as she walked over to the kitchen table and pulled out a chair.<br>"It was like being on a pig farm listening to you, could hardly hear the film over it..."<br><br>As William made the coffee and brought them to the table, Steph became serious, a thought popping into her head, something that had to be discussed.<br>"There is something we need to talk about William...something that Martha reminded us about..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 13:50:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				When she pulled out the chair, William frowned and looked down at his lap with a small pout on his lips."My lap not comfortable? Beautiful" he said in mock disappointment.<br>Then he broke into a smile sipping his coffee he swung around and put his feet up on the seat.<br><br>"What's so serious then? Beautiful" he asked as he gazed at her T-shirt willing it to disappear.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 14:22:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lifting up his feet from the chair, Steph sat down and placed them on her lap.<br>"Your lap is fine, but ...well... I'll only let you distract me and this is important."<br><br>Stroking his legs with her hand, in an absent minded way, she gave him a small smile.<br>"Contraception..."<br>For some reason she felt very silly and self concious talking about this, but it had to be said and she knew they were taking risks that they shouldn't.<br>"I'm not ...I... I can't take the pill... it doesn't agree with me, so we can't forget like we have being..."<br><br>She rolled her eyes and sighed, avoiding his eyes.<br>"When you.... well what you... OH hell...you swamp me William and I can't think of <em>that</em> sort of thing when you're......oh bugger...."<br><br>Sighing again, as her voice trailed off, she almost slumped in the chair, it was hard enough to explain what he did to her when he was 'in that mood', let alone put it into words...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 16:47:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William closed his eyes as she stroked his leg's. The simple act of just being comfortable enough to relax around another person was new to him and he was enjoying the whole experience.<br><br>He let her stumble her way through as she talked about birth control waiting until she finished. Then he summed it up neatly.<br>"So what you're saying is, Beautiful. that we need to get some condoms and have them with us all the time and I need to make sure I've got one on before we jump bones"<br>He smiled as he ran his heel along her thigh slowly "OK, do you like ribbed or natural?" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 16:54:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed.<br>"Yes....something like that...."<br>Her hand stopped running along his shin, so that she could hold his foot, stopping it wandering too far.<br>"Only I wouldn't have been as...crude..."<br>Her free hand begining to stroke his shin again, she smiled.<br>".....and I don't give a damn what kind as long as they do what they are supposed to do...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 17:32:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sighed contently as she stroked his leg and sipped his coffee.<br>"So the plan for tomorrow is now" He took a deep breath "Measure the floor, drop the measurements off at the yard, go and buy a fridge, stop by Christos's to see if the party is still going,buy a crate of condoms then go some where for the day and then back here, change, go out for the night and back here before it's time for James to wake up"<br><br>He drained the last of his coffee and looked at Steph with love in his eye's "Ready for bed? Beautiful" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 17:36:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slapping his leg Steph burst into laughter.<br>"I'm not sure a crate full will be needed!"<br>She had just reached for her mug when he declared that he was ready for bed, her coffee was only just about ready for her to drink, IF she sipped it carefully.<br>"Bloody hell...just give me a chance will you?..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 17:46:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning William lifted his feet off of her lap and stood up to fetch himself another coffee. As he poured the water in the cup he looked over to Steph "Well if you don't think we need a crate it's your call, but we'll only have to got out in a weeks time and buy some more"<br>With a full cup of coffee he went back to the seat and&nbsp; put his feet back onto Steph's lap, "accidentally" running his heel lightly up her inner thigh as he got comfortable.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 23:03:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				After William had finished his third coffee and Steph her first, they made their way to bed.<br>He was on his best behaviour and it only took Steph five or six well aimed slaps and kicks to get him to place his hands (and other appendiges) in a more appropriate place for her to sleep. Eventually after about an hour and with Flumpie's face turned to the wall, apparently the fluffy mushroom was staring at them and had become a little jealous of Steph, they both managed to get comfortable enough.<br><br>Steph, always on the edge of exhaustion, or so it seemed to her, had the best night's sleep she'd had since meeting James in the bar. Apart from some strange images, that popped into her head, while she slept, she felt wonderfully rested, when she woke, just after eight,the next morning.<br><br>As she pulled her mind out of it's relaxed fogginess, she had been suprised to feel William laying, still relaxed, beside her. Even more so, the fact that he was still sound asleep. Slipping out from under his arm, she slid out from the bed and padded quietly out of the room.<br>After a quick trip to the bathroom, she went to her own bedroom and dressed, pulling on a pair of black leather look leggings which had a wide band of heavy lace down the side of each leg and a huge purple and black striped jumper, it's slit neck so wide that no matter how much you tried, it would always slip off one or both shoulders.<br><br>She'd left her boots downstairs, so after a quick fuss over her new hairstyle, she padded bare foot down and into the kitchen.... <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 23:33:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And what exactly happened to the refrigerator? Lassie" Martha asked Steph as soon as she stepped into the kitchen.<br>The old house keeper was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee and the currant copy of "People Magazine" in her hand.<br>She didn't look angry but she certainly wasn't impressed with the fact that the fridge was damaged beyond repair.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-10-2007, 23:45:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH!"<br>Steph stopped dead in her tracks, she'd forgotten that Martha would be there and was thankful that she hadn't just scooted down before she'd got dressed.<br>"Oh...sorry Martha, you suprised me, I wasn't expecting anyone here, which is silly really because I knew you would be..."<br><br>She stopped herself from gabbling further.<br>It was starting to sound, at least to her, that she didn't <em>want</em> to see Martha there, when in fact she rather liked the link the old woman gave her to reality. <br>Biting her lip, she looked at the fridge.<br>Despite her attempt to clear it out and put a bowl inside, so that the defrosting ice, from the small ice box, wouldn't make a mess, there was still a small pool on the floor, in front of the broken door. <br><br>She looked back at the old woman in front of her.<br>"Well.....I have to admit that it <em>was</em> partially my fault....."<br>She looked down for a moment, trying to stop herself from smiling as she remembered.<br>"William was giving me a load of lip, so I sort of ....well... slapped his backside with the wooden spatula."<br>Looking up, she did her best to look like someone who was sincerely sorry.<br>"Unfortuantely, he tried to get away....through the fridge...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 00:13:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha listened to Steph's explanation and tried not to snigger when she said about slapping William with the spatula.<br>With out saying a word the old woman stood up and walked over to a cupboard next to the back door. She had to bend over to open it up but eventually she rifled though the cupboard and finally stood up holding an old and well used carpet beater.<br>"Next time use this, Lassie" she said as she handed it to Steph"You will get a much better thwack with it"<br><br>Then she walked over to the Kettle and after checking it was still hot poured a coffee out for the younger woman and passed it over "And where is he this morning?" she said as she sat back down.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 00:17:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned back at her, she suddenly had an image of a much younger William being chased by Martha as she whupped his arse.<br>"I'll be sure to grab it the next time...."<br><br>Taking the coffee she had been offered, Steph sat down, cradling the mug between her hands so that she could sip it.<br>"He's upstairs in bed and sound asleep...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 00:27:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha almost dropped her cup in surprise "You mean he's asleep, asleep?" he managed to catch the coffee before it spilled and put it carefully down on the table.<br><br>"I think, Lassie, that you may have snagged yourself a man there " Martha said, she looked genuinely impressed and happy. Then her face became serious as she sipped thoughtfully at her coffee "Have you talked to either of them about the bedroom arrangements? I don't mean to pry Lassie but you are sleeping with both of them aren't you?"<br><br>Even though Martha looked serious, there was a glint in her eyes that said "<em>If I had two men after me when I was younger I would be riding them every chance I got</em>"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 00:42:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stood up and grabbing a cloth from the sink, mopped up the small amount of coffee that Martha had tipped from her cup.<br>"Yes... asleep, asleep... he did it while we were watching a film and then because I was tired suggested we went to bed and <em>sleep</em>."<br>She gave the older woman a shrug.<br>"At first I expected James to pop back in, but when he woke up, William said that they had both promissed, so they could do it."<br>She continued to talk as she turned back to replace the cloth and dry her hands on a tea towel.<br>"I have no idea if this is 'normal' or not, lets face it, I'm just winging it here Martha."<br><br>Sitting back on her chair opposite Martha Steph sipped her coffee then paused, mulling over Martha's next question.<br>"Yes.......yes I am sleeping with both of them...."<br>She gave the old woman a quick sad smile.<br>"Believe me Martha, I really am <em>NOT</em> that <em>kind</em> of girl, but it's hard to sort of seperate them...To me they are the same person, if that makes any sense at all and there isn't any way I can choose one without the other."<br><br>Steph rubbed her brow, this was hard to put into words and in reality she really would prefer not to.<br>"I know I have only known them for less than a week, but I really do love them, though hell knows why....I just feel that I have always been with them..."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 00:56:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled at her "I'm not judging you Lassie, believe me I had my moments when I was your age. There was one time when a new vicar came to the Parish and we were both in the church working on the Harvest festival display with the curate doing all the heavy lifting for us and well....... I couldn't walk straight for a week"<br>Martha smiled wistfully as she though back to her youth, the she shook her head.<br><br>"Yes, well......I have to do some cleaning in the dining room Lassie" Martha said as she stood up. Patting Steph's hand she said quietly "Best keep that story to ourselves, Lassie. Now take a coffee up for sleepyhead" <br>Martha left Steph alone in the kitchen and headed to the dining room whistling happily as she went.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 01:20:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph managed to keep a straight face and nodded her agreement to keep the secret, only breaking into a huge grin after Martha had left the room.<br>She wasn't embarrassed that Martha had told her this. In fact she was quite touched, that someone like her, had let her into a part of her life, that was obviously not often talked about.&nbsp; <br><br>She sat for a while, trying to picture what she would have looked like in her youth. Martha had probably been quite a stunner, there was still a faded 'handsomeness' to her face even now.<br><br>Finishing her own coffee, she stood and did as Martha had told her, made William a coffee, then headed up the stairs to wake him.<br><br>He was still sleeping when she arrived back into the bedroom, she decided to not switch the light on and placing the mug on the set of drawers, pulled the curtains open to let the early morning light into the room.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 01:30:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as the light hit his face William eyes sprang open.<br>"Good morning, Beautiful " he said with a grin as he leapt out of bed and immediately hugged her tight. He was full of energy and not a little randy as his morning erection attested to. Kissing her passionately he ran his hands down her back seductively before breaking away from the kiss and pulling her onto the edge of the bed with him.<br><br>"Hmmmm you smell amazing this morning " he said kissing the soft spot of her neck, it was so very obvious what he was in the mood for as he began to gently nibble the sensitive places he knew so well by now.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 01:39:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's called soap..."<br>Steph shuddered, she could feel herself wilting as he managed to get just the right spot and at just the perfect time.<br>"Hmmmmm.....you....should...."<br>A shiver of pleasure slithered down her spine, it almost made her toes curl.<br>" drink your....coffee....Ohhhhh....stop...Martha...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 01:49:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William continued to kiss and nibble at her neck, one hand gently stroked the back of her neck while his other hand ran down her back and began to slip underneath her jumper.<br><br>"The...coffee...can...wait... till..later" he said as he kissed her neck and shoulders where the top had slipped down exposing the soft skin hidden underneath the woollen fabric.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 01:55:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Noooo....no....it can't...."<br>Her hair on the back of her kneck was almost standing on end as shiver after shiver wove it's way through her.<br>Powerless when he was like this, having to fight the heady feeling he gave her, it took all of her will power not to give in.<br>"Stop.....Martha's here...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 02:19:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He continued his attentions to her sensitive neck and shoulder, kissing and nibbling. His nails running down her back as the grazed lightly along the skin leaving faint red marks in their wake.<br>"shhhhhhhhh, Martha won't disturb us, Beautiful" he said as his arousal sent waves of pheromones washing over her.<br><br>As he kissed and carresed her body, William lifted Steph up on to his lap with ease and held her tight as his passion increased four fold.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 02:30:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His nails made her gasp, the sudden pain weaving itself into other sensations to add to the pleasure he gave her.<br>She arched her back slightly, tilting her head back to bare her neck, moaning as he lifted her onto his knee. <br><br>His arms, wrapped around her, so tight that they squeezed the breath out of her, still made her feel safe and secure, told her to give in to him, made her want him, need him.<br>Closing her eyes she parted her lips and groaned, lost, lost again in a deap oceon of touch and emotion, no longer able to resist....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 02:40:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kissing her deeply, his tongue search out hers, looking for the warm moistness of her mouth until it found what it was searching for and slipped easily inside entwining with its twin in the safe moist orifice.<br><br>Holding her in his arms William stood up, and turning round laid her on the bed her legs hanging off of the edge as he began to lift her top off of her stroking her belly with his fingers as it was exposed to the chill morning air.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 03:06:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She parted her lips eager to taste him, her tongue sliding slowly into his mouth as her hands reached up to grasp and tug at the hair on the nape of his neck, not allowing him to leave her even when&nbsp; he lifted and turned her.<br><br>As his hands stroked her stomach, she could feel her muscles tense, lifting her legs, she wrapped them around him, pulling him close as she moaned into his mouth.&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 03:16:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shivers of delight ran down his back as she pulled at his soft nape hair, William like it when women were rough and Steph was certainly getting close to treating him how he liked it.<br>Moaning at her attention he moved his hands upwards lifting her jumper further until he couldn't go any higher. He pulled back from the kiss and pulled her up slightly so he could slide the top over her head until it was just on her arms. With her upper body exposed to the air William ducked under the material and returned to kissing her savagely.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 10:02:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Letting go of his hair, Steph struggled to pull of the jumper, squirmimg and whining with frustration as it refused to come off one wrist.<br>Finally it released itself so that she could grab a fist full of hair and force his lips hard down onto hers for a moment, then hard back so that she could bite and suck at his neck.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 10:14:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As her teeth clamped down on his neck William groaned loudly. Steph was certainly pushing hid button this morning and William was in ecstasy, have the woman almost dictate the tempo was driving him wild with desire.<br>Running his hands down her body he moaned low when she sucked at the nerve cluster and felt the delicious shivers run down his back, his fingers slid under the waist band of her leggings and he gently lifted Steph's hips to allow his to slide the leggings down . 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 10:50:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A little voice in the back of her head screamed at her, telling her no, telling her to make him stop, they'd discussed this, they'd made a decission, there would be no more until....<br><br>His groan of pleasure drowned out the voice, wrapped it up and tied it tight, gagging it, locking it away in a little box, covering it with an overwhelming desire for lustful satisfaction.<br><br>Biting harder, Steph raised her hips higher, wiggling to help him undress her. She wanted him, wanted him so badly, needed the satisfaction she knew he could and would give....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 11:03:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The painful pleasure of her teeth biting down on his neck, the eagerness of her as she raised her hip for him encourage him. All non-carnal thoughts went out of his head, the only thing he wanted right now was to pleasure this wonderful , delicious woman with him. He wanted to take her to the peak of ecstasy and beyond.To give her sensation she would treasure for the rest of her day, he need to express his love for her in the only way he truly understood. He wanted to , needed to fuck her and fuck her hard, until she screamed for mercy, yet begged for more.<br><br>Reluctantly he pulled himself away from her, not caring about the physical pain as her teeth grazed the soft tender skin of his neck.<br>Sliding her legging all the way down to her calves he smiled as they slid easily over over her ankles and dropped onto the ground.<br><br>With a grin William moved upwards to her materila covered crotch, and kissed her through the silky material&nbsp; of her panties.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 11:40:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A small whimper of dissapointment escaped her lips as he pulled away from her. <br>It was as though she couldn't bare not being close to him, her mind and body feeling deserted, even though he was still there.<br>Realising what he was doing, steph whimpered again, impatient, she wiggled&nbsp; more, as he slid her off leggings.<br><br>There was a moment when she couldn't feel him anywhere, he wasn't touching her. Steph lifted her head, almost opening her eyes before his lips touched her again.&nbsp; <br>She gasped before a long low moan escaped her lips, his touch exciting her, her nerve endings feeling as though she had been touched by both fire and ice.<br>Raising her hips once more, she pushed herself onto him.<br>"Ohhhhh.......nooooo.....noooooo............."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 11:53:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William could sense her arousal, hidden behind her panties the heady musky scent was only slightly muted but it was still a delicious aroma. "Oh got, Beautiful" he moaned in anticipation at what lay hidden underneath..<br><br>As she pushed her self forward he kissed her deeply, his tongue sliding across the material and over her soft pink labia as he wrapped his fingers under the side of her panties. Lifting him self away from her for a second William ripped the panties down and kissed her vagina deeply pushing his tongue inside pass the moistness of her outer lips and flicking gently at her aroused clitoris.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 12:16:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Noooo.....hell.....nooooo...."<br>Her words, punctuated by short sharp gasps, rasped from her throat.<br>His tongue making her writhe and squirm, her body wanting to escape, but stay at the same time.<br>Stomach muscles tightening as her fists balled to clench at the covered under her, Steph whimpered with pleasure.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 12:26:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His hands stroked her inner thighs as he licked and kissed the pink moist wall of her sex. Sliding his hand around behind her he pulled her hard towards him. He was pressed tight against her and lapping greedily along her velveteen lips, probing, kissing, teasing her with his tongue.<br><br>With sensuous expertise&nbsp; William&nbsp; touched and caressed the sensitive nerves in side with his tongue flicking it&nbsp; across her reddening clitoris as it poked shyly out from under the protection of it hood.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 23:41:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Waves of pleasure and anticipation rolled over her, dulling her brain until she could feel or imagine anything else other than him and what he was doing.<br><br>Each flick of his tongue made her shiver, each touch of his lips, brought a groan, so powerful were the sensations that flowed through her, that she could hardly move, could hardly breath.<br>If&nbsp; William had wanted Steph to experience an intense orgasm, then he was certainly heading the right way.<br>Her gasping breaths only punctuated by short whining moans, heat and tension began to build in her stomach, growing with each move he made....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-10-2007, 23:53:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William continued with his oral caress of Steph's vagina, each lick and nip carefully placed to drive her over the plateau of ecstasy and into the heights of orgasm .<br>His lips drew the bud of her clitoris into his mouth, his tongue teased the very tip of it and he such gently upon the sensitive aroused bud of pleasure.<br><br>As he kissed and caressed her sex his hands ran down her thighs around her legs and gently stroked the very back of her knees before he lifted her legs and wrapped them around his shoulders allowing him to push deeper and harder against her woman hood with his lip and tongue.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 00:44:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Almost suspended, only her arms and shoulders resting on the bed, Steph let out a long low gutteral moan.<br>Her face twisting into an expression that almost resembled that of pain, she held her breath as the knot in her stomach became too much for her to bare.<br><br>It only took one more delicate suck upon her clitoris, for her to scream out, as an orgasm tore through her body.<br>"OHHHHHHH.......JEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZ......."<br>Exploding in her head like a firework, vivid hot flashes in front of her eyes, she twisted and turned trying to get away from him as shudder after shudder shot through her... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 00:58:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grin William broke away from her and watched Steph as she writhed on the bed.<br>He sat back against the wall and watched her for a while as the waves of orgasm passed through her body.<br>Then smiling happily he jumped and and downed his coffee, grimacing when he discovered it had cooled down considerably. "Fuck that's cold" he said with his lips curled up in disgust. After putting the cup down only half emptied he sat on the edge of the bed and began to pull his jeans on, giving Steph a gentle slap on the thigh he chuckled "Come on lazy bones, I need a coffee and a fag before I'll be able to function properly"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 01:16:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still squirming as she attempted to get her breath back, Steph yelped as William slapped her.<br>She watched him as he walked towards the door, then covered her eyes with her fore arm and chuckled.<br><em>"Oh great.....now he's exhausting me and saving his own energy...It's gonna be one of <strong>those</strong> days"</em><br><br>Giving herself another few moments to catch her breath, she rolled over and almost fell off the bed, her legs still a little shaky and began to pull her clothes back on....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 01:38:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sitting down with a fresh cup of coffee in front of him and another waiting for her.<br>"Good Morning, Beautiful, Have a good sleep?"he said with a huge grin on his face as he got up and went to the back door. "Martha has popped out for a while" he explained&nbsp; lighting a cigarette for himself and holding one out for her "Need a smoke?" he asked with a look of amusement on his face.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 01:44:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You have a cheek William Hyde"<br>Still grinning and chuckling, she joined him at the back door.<br><br>Looking down at the growing pile of dog ends, outside the back door, Steph wandered back into the kitchen to find a carrier bag.<br><br>Returning she gave him a cheeky grin and stole the already lit cigarette from his lips, before stepping out into the garden to pick up their mess.<br>"I slept fine....how about you?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 02:06:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her bum a slap William grinned "Well I enjoyed my wake up call that's for sure"<br>He thought about lighting the cigarette he had been holding for Steph but decided he needed coffee as well.<br><br>After fetching his cup he stood at the door and watched her as she bent over picking up the discarded butts. "You missed one" he said with a grin as he pointed to a spot in the grass that would bring her backside into perfect view.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 02:11:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well.....all I inteneded was for you to have a cup of coffee...."<br>She stopped and glared at him for a moment, but her eyes showed that she wasn't upset in the least.<br>"The rest was your doing....."<br><br>Looking about, she continued to hunt for the other cigarette ends. Standing up, to stretch her back, Steph looked over to the spot he'd pointed out.<br>"Where?...Can't see one...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 02:25:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a sigh, William took a hefty swig of his coffee and after putting it down walked out into the garden not minding the feel of damp grass on his feet.<br>Standing behind Steph he wrapped her in his arms and rested his head on her shoulder.<br>"Oh, I must have been seeing things" he said with a grin before kissing her neck and then dashing back into the kitchen picking his coffee up as he rushed past it.<br><br>Sitting down in a chair quickly William drains the rest of his cup before refilling it from the pot he has on the table next to him.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 02:37:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I...."<br>Steph whipped round, just in time to see William sitting down at the table.<br>She shook her head and followed in after him, throwing the bag of dog ends into the dust bin as she walked past.<br>"I bloody hate that when I try to give you an answer only to find that you've flitted off before I can even get a word out...."<br><br>Walking to the sink, she washed her hands, then joined him at the table.<br>"Martha says I shouldn't use the spatula on that fat arse of yours, I have to use the carpet beater instead."<br>She grinned at him for a moment.<br>"She wasn't too impressed with the state of the fridge, but not too upset either.....where was she off to any way?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 09:58:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William watched her as she threw the cigarettes away and made a mental note to get a ashtray or sand bucket when they were out. He knew James didn't smoke but Steph might fancy the odd one or two when he wasn't around.<br><br>Then she mentioned the carpet beater and he grinned "The old battle axe still has that?" he laughed "She used to use that on me all the time when I was younger, can't think why though"he said as he tried to look as innocent as possible<br><br>With a final gulp of his coffee, William shook his head "She didn't say really. just said to tell you she was going to bring you something back later"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 10:05:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lets hope it's a tazer....."<br>Steph gave him a wicked smile.<br>"Because I think it's the only thing that has even a remote chance of getting through that thick hide of yours...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 10:16:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, if you want to get all frisky you only have to say, Beautiful" he said with a grin as he stood up and strolled over to her. Giving Steph a quick kiss on the lips, he winked "and If she doesn't bring one I'm sure I could "borrow" one from passing police man"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 10:20:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph clunked her head onto the table, William was incorigible, one of the reasons she loved him.<br>He had all this power inside of him, could do almost anything and was probably invincible, yet he didn't come over with this huge ego thing, he was just 'him'. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 10:52:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Once they had finished their coffee, William and Steph went down to the "Dungeon" and measured the floor. It took them longer as normal, partly because they had to use a Tailoring measure instead of a steel tape measure and partly because William insisted on spending a lot longer than was necessary measuring the cell. <br><br>Finally though they had what they needed and once William had got his boots and jacket on he picked up the keys and they headed out to the car.<br><br>Just as they were about to drive off Martha came up the path and called out to Steph, she was holding what looked like a photo album "I'll put this in your room, Lassie" she called out "And no looking at it, William Hyde" she said sternly before she went into the house and disappeared from sight.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 11:08:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It was the first time Steph had been into the cellar and it was as she had expected.<br>The cell that William had been so excited about, made her shudder, she knew what Jekyll had used it for and she could hardly bare to look at it. <br>The image of William locked in there and how he would feel and behave, just couldn't be seperated from the reality of seeing it there. If she'd had her way, she would have taken an angle grinder to it and taken the whole lot out. <br>This place had most deffinitely been Jekyll's laboratory, there were marks on the stone floor where benches had been and where William had not yet painted, the feint marks of racks and shelves still showed.<br>She wondered where everything had gone, what had happened to it, though she could understand why it had gone, if the story'd had any truth at all in it, things hadn't ended well.<br><br>The taking of measurements was an exercise in patience to say the least. By the time they had finished, Steph's hand throbbed, from the amount of times she'd clipped him across the back of the head, but finally done, they were ready to leave.<br><br>Winding the window down, as Martha came into view, Steph glanced at the old black, leather bound book and nodded.<br>She thanked her automaticly, not quite sure what she was thanking her for, calling after her.<br>"I'll make sure it's kept, out of the way of him Martha, we have an agreement about my room...."<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 11:32:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at Martha and then at Steph and pouted as he started the car and sped off down the drive way in reverse "Don't I get to see it?" he asked as he slammed the car into first gear and span the wheel tightly before heading off to the Reclamation yard.<br><br>It only took them ten minutes and then they were there. William pulled up sharply "I'll just be a second, Beautiful" he said as he gave her a kiss before jumping out of the car.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 12:01:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's hand shot out and grabbed hold of the dashboard as he reversed, her head and back then pressed into her seat as he slammed it into first and pulled away.<br>She slapped his leg as hard as she could.<br>"NONE of us bloody well will be looking at it, if you keep that up!"<br>Rubbing her stinging hand, she glared at him, it was like hitting a pit bull with a feather hitting William.<br><br>Fortunately, the short journey to the reclamation yard was uneventful, William did slow a little and drove less eraticly, so they both arrived in a reasonable state.<br>Unbuckling her seat belt as William climbed out, she opened her door as well.<br>"I'm going to have a quick mooch while you're in there...."<br>She had seen some statues that looked quite interesting and wanted to look...<br><br><div align="center">_______&nbsp; </div> <br><br>Their arrival had not gone unnoticed, as the car pulled in, several people moved to where they were needed, placed in strategic points around the yard, three with cameras marking every move that both William and Steph made.<br><br>Jim was sat at his desk, a hurriedly made coffee in his hand.<br>Neither the dog, nor the much younger Tom was anywhere to be seen, far more experienced officers were now in place.<br>They couldn't afford to loose this oppertunity by having their cover blown and they knew from experience, that William could 'smell' if anything wasn't 'right', let alone see and hear it far easily than any normal person.<br><br>As William walked into the office, he heard the sound of a large bench saw starting up, then the high pitched whine of wood being pushed through it.<br><br>Jim looked up as the doorway was filled by Williams broad frame.<br>"Ah.....just in time to hear the lads start work on yer order....Brought the measurements?"<br>He flicked his head back towards the kettle.<br>"Just boiled if yer want to make one?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 13:43:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled at the man and held up the scrap of paper he had written the measurements down on. Well Steph had written them down but William wasn't going to tell Jim that.<br>Shaking his head at the offer of a coffee William passed the measurements over to the older man "No thanks" he said "haven't got time today, I have to go buy a fridge" That wasn't exactly a lie, he did have to buy a fridge but he was also still slightly suspicious of Jim and didn't want to get caught up in conversation for too long. Besides, Steph seemed excited about something in the yard and William was full of curiosity as to what it could be.<br><br>After checking when the boards would be delivered William shook Jim's hand and squeezed a little too hard, looking at him with steely eyes but a smile on his face He grinned "Right, well I'll see you when you bring the wood" Heading for the door&nbsp; he looked back for a second "Oh by the way, those two blokes taking pictures of me, tell them my left side is my best" then he smiled again, his teeth looking slightly longer than normal before he disappeared out of the door and headed over to Steph.<br><br><br>As he headed for Steph, William began to whistle the tune to "Sweet Transvestite" quietly under his breath. Slapping her bum, he kissed her on the cheek "What you found then? Beautiful" he said sounding bright and carefree even though he was looking around the yard the whole time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 14:11:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Cameras?"<br><em>The fuckin' idiots, I'll have them dragged over the carpet for this after I've kicked their arses...</em><br><br>Jim kept his cool, even though he was rubbing his hand where William had shook it.<br>He continued to follow William until they had reached the door, where he stood watching him walk away.<br>"Oh...pay no attention to those two lad, they're doing a photo shoot thing for one of them trendy 'home improvements' programs, want to see what's in the Edinburgh area 'cos they're doin' up a house or summit like that...."<br><br>He stood at the door, cursing under his breath, damn them, if their cover was blown they'd have to find another way into the house.<br>Brightening a little he saw that the girl was with him, though she looked one hell of a lot different to the last photo he'd seen of her. That was a good sign, being someone possibly to 'use' was always good.....&nbsp; <br><br><div align="center">________ </div> <br><br>Steph looked up as she heard William's voice and grinned at him.<br>"Look what I have found...."<br>She stepped aside, so he could see the statue in front of her, the most ugliest and evil looking gargoyle this side of Notradamne.<br>"Isn't he lovely?....He must have come off some really big building or possibly large church somewhere..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 14:26:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though William heard Jim he ignored him, he was more interested in what Steph had found.<br>"He's not bad, reminds me of some one" He grinned as he looked Steph up and down "Although I don't think he'd like to be fucked hard from behind"<br><br>Ducking away in case Steph tried to slap him William crouched down to get a better look at the gargoyle and to see if he could find a price on it.<br>Not being able to find one he turned and shouted to wards Jim<br><br>"WE'LL TAKE THIS, JIM. PUT IT ON THE BILL AND DELIVER IT WITH THE WOOD" <br><br>Standing up again, he lit a cigarette and smiled at Steph "I guess we should buy a fridge then, unless you want to have a look around for anything else?"<br><br>As he spoke, William saw one of the guy's with the cameras taking pictures of some old slate tiles, with narrow semi closed eyes William watched him for a while almost drifting off into he own little world of blood and mayhem.He sniffed deeply as if he had a cold.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 14:43:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph opened her mouth to reply, then shook her head and sighed, it wasn't even worth it.<br>Even more exasperated, that he had just bought something because she had said she liked it, Steph almost stomped her foot in a fit of pique.<br>"William.....stop buying everything....or I'll just simply stop making any comment on anything I like...."<br><br>Nodding as he mentioned the fridge, she followed his gaze as he looked where he was looking. There was a man taking photographs of something that looked like old roof tiles, but she couldn't quite see, but she had no doubt about the look William gave him.<br>Putting her hand on his arm, she squeezed it and spoke to him quietly.<br>"Come on William, lets go OK?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 18:00:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a smile, William turned to Steph. Pulling her close to him he kissed her roughly and full of lust. His blood was up and he needed to vent it somehow. But he broke the kiss reluctantly and nodded "OK, Beautiful" he said as he ran his hands down her body touching and teasing as he went.<br><br>"Let's buy a fridge, we'll buy the best fridge in the world, a fridge so good that Martha will want to live in it and That fridge will be called.......Fridgetron" <br><br>Taking hod of her hand he led her to the car, he didn't hurry in fact if anything he took his time as he seemed to almost saunter along.<br><br>Climbing into the cab he looked back at Jim who was standing out side the office and called out "I'll see you later" then he closed the door and waited for Steph to climb in, he was feeling horny and wanted to get everything done as quickly as possible so they could get back to the house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 18:44:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim, appearing to only give them a casual cursory glance, watched them like a hawk watched a rabbit.<br>Williams abrupt 'stop' and look towards the camera man sent warning bells clanging in his head.<br><em>Fuck it...he's rumbled us...we'll have to try another way...</em><br><br>Continueing to watch he saw how the girl reacted to him, how she seemed to have a little control over him and then how William swamped her into submission when he realised.<br>He found it interesting, he had studied both James and William for quite a few years and though it was the first time he's been 'hands on', he knew them as well as anyone possibly could. The way he behaved around the girl was not how he would expect, in fact the way he had treated women in the past was as far from this as it could be.<br><br>Jim grinned as William shouted back to him and lifted his hand in acknowledgement.<br><em> The bastard's got a chink in his armour.....he's got it bad for the girl...fuck me...we may have a way in after all....</em><br><br>As soon as the car had left the yard, Jim called the men in and headed for the back office. First he'd break some balls and then he'd get onto HQ and make his report....<br><br><div align="center">_________</div><br>Steph wasn't able to speak until the car had pulled away and was about a mile from the yard.<br>She had got into the cab and put her seat belt on as an automatic reaction and if she could have raised her hand in a more controlled way, she would have slapped herself to try and pull herself around.<br><br>Taking a long shuddering breath and exhailing before she spoke, Steph turned to Willaim.<br>"Ok.....what in hell's name brought <em>that</em> on?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:04:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William turned to Steph, even though he was driving around the twisting lanes towards the city. He seemed to be in complete control of the vehicle and just smiled at her.<br><br>"I happen to like buying fridges" he said with a grin and he reached over and absent mindedly stroked her leg.<br><br>He was practically oozing&nbsp; pheromones and was making no effort at all to hide them. William was in the mood to either kill or fuck and right now all his attention was focused on Steph so his sexuality was filling the cab of the 4x4.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:11:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head, trying to clear her head, Steph pressed the button and the window wound itself down.<br>She took long deap breaths, the cab had suddenly become claustraphobic, too full of 'him' for her to even think about anything but.<br><br>"William......stop.......stop it....."<br>She was finding it hard to think, hard to articulate the little attempted to say.<br>"Stop the Damned car!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:20:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as she said that William slammed on the brakes and brought the 4x4 to a screeching halt. The car that had been behind then had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting the rear on.<br><br>The driver pulled up beside William and the driver wound his window down. Leaning out he looked furious as he shouted "WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR..." <br>He stopped shouting as soon as William looked at him and smiled in his "special way" <br>William was just about to climb out of the cab when the driver shot off as fats as he could. Sighing William turned to Steph "What?" he asked simply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:30:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Almost fighting with the seat belt to get it off, making it all the harder, Steph hardly even noticed shouting the voice of the other driver and her mind was too set on wrestling the door open to even hear the other car screach away at speed.<br><br>As the door opened, the camber in the road caused it to swing open wide immediately, so suddenly that Steph almost fell rather than climbed out.<br>Sliding and slipping she managed to regain her footing without actually falling.<br>Backing away, her face wide eyes with panic, she held her hands out to stop him coming near.<br>"No.....no.....just stay away fro a minute...give me...give me a chance to breath for gods sake!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:44:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William watched Steph with a bemused look on his face, he didn't know what she was doing or why. Climbing out of his seat he walked around to the front of the 4x4 and leaned against the bonnet.<br><br>Lighting a cigarette he took in a deep lungful of smoke be for he cocked his head to the side and asked "What's wrong? Beautiful" by his tone it was obvious he didn't understand why she was backing away or why she looked like a frightened rabbit "I wouldn't hurt you, you know that don't you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-10-2007, 23:50:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's not hurting I'm worried about William.."<br>Steph shook her head, still holding her hands out and keeping her distance.<br>"It's my sanity and I'm going to have to do something before the only thing I wear is a straight jacket...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 00:07:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at Steph even more puzzled now <br>"What do you mean? Beautiful" he said as he hopped onto the bonnet getting himself comfortable.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 00:11:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Give me your clothes....."<br>She ignored what he was asking her, trying to keep her resolve.<br>"All of them, apart from your jeans....boots as well.."<br><br>The fresh air and the distance between them had begun to clear her head, but she knew if she didn't do something, as soon as she got anywhere near him, it would have the same consequences... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 00:18:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrugged and took off his jacket and boots.<br>After making sure to take his cigarettes out of his jacket pocket he threw them over to her. <br>Then he slowly began to unbutton the fly of his jeans, smiling at her as he did so "You sure you don't want these as well? Beautiful " he said as he began to inch them down over his hips.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 00:26:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She hessitated, almost said yes, but snapped herself back.<br>"NO!....No I don't....but put your cigarettes and lighter down, you won't need them."<br><br>Taking a deep breath, Steph pointed to a large meadow on the opposite side of the road, beyond that a river and then woodland.<br>"OK....I want you to go over there and ....."<br>Blinking she thought for a moment, loosing track of what she was trying to do, the image of him undoing the buttons on his jeans popping back into her head.<br><em>NO dammit!......concentrate....</em><br>Shaking her head again she carried on.<br>"I want you to go into that field and find something for dinner..rabbits...or hares or fish or pheasants ...or something for gods sake.... AND I don't want you back here until you've .....calmed down...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 00:57:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William stared at her with a "what the fuck?" look on his face.<br>She had completely thrown him for a loop and for once he had no smart remarks.<br>Putting his cigarettes and lighter lighter on the bonnet he did as he was told. <br>He didn't understand why she wanted him to go and get something for dinner, but it was obviously important to her for some reason.<br><br>He walked over the road and turned to look at her, he wasn't smiling or grinning he was simply looking at her "You sure? Beautiful" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 01:03:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, feeling more herself, the further away he got from her, nodded.<br>"Yes.....I'm sure...."<br>As her mind became clearer, the idea seemed more and more ludicrous, but she had to get him to get rid of some of that pent up...whatever it was....<br>She waved her hand at him.<br>"In fact make that at least two dinners and possibly some more."<br>She had no idea what he would find out there, but she really hoped that game was scarce and that he'd have to hunt hard for it.<br>"Oh and something for the pot for Martha as well..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 01:26:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William nodded "Back in a while then, Beautiful" he said as he broke out into one of his "smiles" and ran off over the field. He didn't rush and speed away, he seemed if anything to jog. Moving at a leisurely pace he made his way towards the woods.<br><br>Anyone seeing him would have instantly understood how the legends of werewolves came about, he was so obviously a predator at that point.<br><br>...<br><br><br>William was gone for an hour, he had taken a circular route and appeared suddenly over the crest of the hill behind the Hi-Lux.<br>He walked up behind Steph almost silently and stopped a yard away from her before he said brightly "I'm back, Beautiful" <br>His hunt had be successful, upon his shoulders he was carrying a huge Red deer stag that had had it throat literally torn out as well as a brace of pheasant. <br>Blood was smeared across Williams&nbsp; mouth and chin,as he stood there grinning from ear to ear he looked like a psychopathic clown from a bad slasher movie.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 02:07:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched him for as long as he was in sight.<br>Sighing with relief, she reached for his cigarettes and took one, then using the bumper as a step, sat on the bonnet of the car. Very few cars came past, all they saw was a girl sat on a truck having a smoke and they paid her little attention.&nbsp; <br><br>It was a bright and sunny day, with only a little chill in the highland air, Steph wrapped William's jacket around her shoulders to take the edge off, now his scent only serving to make her feel warm and safe.<br><br>Sitting, letting the peace flow over her, she allowed her mind to wander and thought of nothing much, the odd thought of how a bush was growing in the hedgerow or the shape of a passing cloud, the only thing to flit through her head. <br>With no idea of how long she had sat there, by the time William appeared behind her, she was calm and far more in control.<br><br>Turning as he spoke, not even jumping at his voice, she broke into a grin. He was, in reality, a gruesome sight, but he was <em>her</em> gruesome sight, even the fact that he had killed a stag bare handed, didn't supprise her, though it did cause her to raise an eyebrow.<br>"Well that will do several dinners, better drop it in the back, before anyone sees....."<br><br>Much to her relief, her plan had worked, she could feel, smell even, that he was calmer, he had worked it all off and whatever it was, that had sparked all of this off, appeared to be forgotten or at least accepted.<br><br>Sliding off the bonnet, Steph went to the back seat of the cab and opened the door, rumaging around in the foot well, she found a bag she and James had stuffed in there for when they were travelling.<br>She pulled out a pack of baby wipes and glanced up at William before changing her mind and rifling through until she found a sponge and small towel. Shoving the bag back into place, she reached for a bottle of water, then turned back to William.<br>"Better get you cleaned up....ready for your sponge bath?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 02:30:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William couldn't get the grin off of his face as he walked to the back of the trunk and laid the stag in. He stood there stroking the carcass as Steph searched for the sponge.<br><br>When she brought it out along with the water and towel he grinned even more and dropped his jeans. he couldn't have cared less if the pope had driven pass at that point as he stood with his arse in the wind.<br><br>"We will definitely have to buy you that nurses uniform, Beautiful" he said as he stepped out of the denim and took a step towards her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 02:34:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Your face William....not your arse...."<br>Steph couldn't help but laugh as he stood there in front of her.<br>"Not that there's much difference now that I can see both..."<br><br>Pouring the water onto the sponge until it was soaked, she took one step forward and slapped it onto his face, rubbing hard to clean off the dried blood... <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 03:08:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William stood there quite happily as Steph walked towards him, then he coughed and sputtered as the cold wet sponge hit his face.<br>He didn't fight it though, instead he stood and let her wash his face while he reached around and grabbed hold of her bum pulling her towards him.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 03:12:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Stop it!"<br>Steph still laughed.<br>"You're getting me all wet and I haven't got anything else clean to put on!"<br>She rubbed the sponge even harder.<br>"You're like a two year old I swear....keep still and let me get your face cleaned..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 03:37:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He tried to say something that was obviously a retort to Steph saying she was getting wet but fortunately it was muffled out by his spluttering and cougthing as the wet sponge was rubbed all over his face.<br><br>His eyes though betrayed what he was thinking and his hands started to explore her body before he pulled them back suddenly as Steph rubbed his face even harder with the sponge. He grabbed at her wrists and pulled them away from his face a little so he could actually talk.<br><br>"Ok, ok I'm clean, honest, Beautiful" he said with a smile as he tried rather lazily to get away from her and the wet sponge.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 11:45:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well.....sort of...."<br>Steph looked at his face, wrinkling her nose.<br>"Though I'll never be able to clean up that filthy mind of yours."<br>Leaning up she gave him a quick peck on the lips.<br>"So, use that towel, get dried and put your clothes on."<br><br>Sighing as she saw another run of blood on the side of his neck, she twisted her still trapped wrist until the sponge could reach it.<br>"Then you can tell me what sparked this off in the first place...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 12:29:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William let got of Steph wrists and went over to the towel.<br>Rubbing his face dry he threw the towel into the cab of the 4x4 and smiled at her "Better?" he asked as he put his jeans back on.<br><br>He thought about giving her some smart comment about her being so sexy buy he decided it might be better to simply tell her the truth. But in typical Willima style he immediately changed his mind again.<br><br>Shrugging he sat on the ground and pulled his boots on "I'm just still feeling as horny as fuck after my wake up call, Beautiful" he was being honest, Although he had given her an orgasm William still had urges to sate and the only way he could do that was to fuck Steph and he knew that was out until they bought condoms.He could have carried on and told her of his suspicions about Jim and the other men in the Reclamation yard but she was having a rough time as it was , having to deal with the idea of Agents in the area wouldn't have done her any good.<br>He would have to make sure that he let James know, and somehow do it with out Steph getting worried.<br><br>With his boots on he grabbed a cigarette and smiled at Steph, with a cheeky grin and a sly look up the hill he asked "Fancy a quicky then ? Beautiful"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 13:01:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Folding her arms over her chest, Steph gave him a look that told him she didn't believe a word he had said.<br>"Well...I have already had this conversation with James, so I guess I'll have to repeat myself and tell you the same...."<br><br>She looked at him for a moment, her face showing that she wasn't happy at all.<br>"You aren't telling me the truth William, well not the whole truth any way. I am stuck in the middle of all of this, whether I want to be or not and it's my neck as well as yours."<br>Pausing again she looked away from him and out across the field where she had watched him stalk, that wasn't lust she saw in him, he wanted to kill and something had triggered it all.<br>"I haven't been around you very long, but it's been long enough and I certainly know the difference between lust and rage...."<br><br>She turned her head back to him, her eyes flashing as she did, showing the anger and frustration that she felt.<br>"You were fine until we were leaving the reclamation yard...so out with it....what triggered it off?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 13:21:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled, obviously Steph was tougher than he thought. He liked that, he liked that a lot. In fact he found it made her even more attractive.<br><br>Sitting back on the verge, William blew out a long stream of smoke "I don't trust those blokes at the yard, Beautiful. Their up to something and were taking way to much interest in me and to make things worse they seemed very interested in you. Now that's a mistake. Me, I can deal with them, BUT if they are who I think they are and they come after you, then I'm going to have to "talk" to them and that isn't something I want to do in front of you, Beautiful"<br><br>Sighing, he stood up and walked towards her "I've been nice before, and I don't want you to see me when I'm not being so nice" Taking hold of her hands he kissed her lips lightly "You have to promise me and mean it, if I tell you to run, hide, or close your eyes then you'll do it. No questions asked, no having a peak, do you promise? Love" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 13:43:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded absentmindedly.<br>If he had made that last remark, at any other time, she would have reminded him of what she had already seen. She would have told him that there wasn't really much more, that she could imagine, that could be any more gruesome<br><br>They really were fools to think that they would be unnoticed here of all places. William had known but she had chosen to ignore him and let James make the decision instead of saying what she and William thought about it. This was hard, hard having to be in the middle, hard remembering who she had said what to and hard having to face the reality of the situation they were in. <br><br>With a resigned look on her face she looked back up at him.<br>"So....what do we do?...."<br>She didn't want to continue moving all the time, she liked it here, there was so much to learn, so much to do here, but if they had to, they must.<br>"Pack our bags and move on?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 13:49:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William shook his head "Fuck no, Beautiful. I like it here, Jimmy likes it and here and more importantly I think you like it <strong>here</strong>" as he said the last part he let go of her hands and placed his own on her buttocks rubbing then lovingly.<br><br>"No, those bastards are going to have to learn to keep away from us, we here and were staying. It's as simple as that" then he smiled and kissed her, as far as he was concerned the matter was resolved "Lets go buy a fridge, we need to get back to the house fairly soon"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 13:59:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shrugging she gave him a small smile.<br>"OK....We'll just have to be extra careful then, we'll both tell James <em>and</em>Martha, so if you're not around we can keep an eye out as well..."<br><br>Shaking her head, she pulled away from him, holding her hand out to help him up off the bank side.<br>"I hate this, I used to trust everyone and now I'm going to have to be suspicious of everyone, especially when you're not around to 'sniff' them out..."<br>Trying to lighten her mood she gave him a grin.<br>".....and we can't buy a huge fridge mind, it has to fit in the kitchen...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 14:42:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pouting slightly William looked at her with puppy dog eyes "Ohhhhhh why not?"<br>Then he brightened up suddenly "dare we buy a dishwasher though?"<br>As he talked William gave her hands a gentle squeeze "Don't worry, beautiful I won't let anything happen to any of you, think of me as your very own Psycho in shinning armour" kissing her forehead he grinned "Now get that pretty little arse of your into the car and we'll see if I can't talk you out of your knickers before we get back to the house" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 15:07:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Trouble is William, you aren't always around...."<br>She still smiled, the one thing she did feel, when with him, was safe, even from him.<br>".....but I know I am when you are here...."&nbsp; <br><br>Rolling her eyes, Steph sighed as she climbed into the car, she was beginning to ignore half of the innuendo and 'dirty' talk, William continually threw at her, well at least most of it.<br>As he climbed into the drivers seat, she continued the conversation.<br>"Y'know...a dishwasher may not be a bad idea, but then...I do so like you in your pinny and rubber gloves..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-10-2007, 15:35:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As they pulled away from the side of the road and continued on their journey William turned to Steph and grinned "So your into rubber then" he said just before he switched the CD player on and turned it to full volume.<br><br>Th cab of the 4x4 was filled&nbsp; with the loud Teutonic sound of Rammstein blaring out as loud as it could possibly be and William sang along equally as loud and just as raucous.<br><br>He did turn the sound down slightly when they hit the city and stopped in the car park of a huge electrical warehouse. They didn't spend much time looking at fridges as William bought the first one that looked as if it fitted and also bought a dishwasher for good measure hoping it would go some way to making up to Martha that they had broken the old refrigerator.<br><br>Twenty minutes later they were walking down Princes street in the centre of Edinburgh " I don't know about you, Beautiful but I could murder a coffee and a cheese roll".
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 00:14:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No......men in frilly pinnies....you look so sexy in pink floral..."<br>The rest of the conversation was drowned by the music, Steph liked loud, but this almost made her ears bleed. They spent most, of the rest of the journey, playing 'take your eyes off the button and the volume gets changed', which was still not resolved even as they pulled up and parked...<br><br>To her relief, nothing much happened in the electrical shop, a quick visit and a quick exit, at least once Steph had convinced William to find something that would fit, as opposed to the biggest and most expencive in the shop.<br><br>Of course this involved yet another visit to a cash point and another healthy wad of notes packed into William's wallet, it made Steph almost sick at the ammount of money they were going through and she really hoped that they weren't beginning to run out. Not that anyone had given her reason to think that, but never having much, it tugged at her all the time, she would try and remember to speak to James about it.&nbsp; <br><br>Wallet now well stuffed and half way to completing their list of things to do, she quite happily walked next to William, her arm through his.<br>"Coffee?"<br>Steph nodded in agreement as her stomach grumbled as it reminded her that they hadn't yet eaten anything.<br>"And a cheese roll sounds good, you must be starving, we haven't eaten since last night....Martha must be slipping not stoking you full of porridge before we left...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 00:41:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled "I don't think she was in the right frame of mind to make porridge, Beautiful. "<br>They were approaching a working man's café, "Lets go in here" he said as he opened the door.<br><br>Soon they were sitting down at at table that had previously been packed with dirt clothed workmen who had obviously been working on the roads in the city judging by the smell of tar that came from their clothes.As soon as William had approached them however they all suddenly remembered that they had to been some where else that very moment. William had looked slightly disappointed that he hadn't had to "talk" to them but soon cheered up after he had gone to get the food.<br><br>He had come back with a tray filled with several large mugs of coffee and the biggest pile of cheese rolls that the waitrest had even served to just one person.<br><br>As William finished his first cup of coffee he took out his cigarettes and after putting the no smoking sign in his pocket, sparked one up. "Where should we go to next then? Beautiful" he asked as he offered the packet to Steph.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 01:06:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A memory popped into her mind as she saw the workmen get up and leave. The confusing incident in the café when she had first met James, of course it was easily explained now, or was it? <br>James seemed to heal quickly, not as quickly as William did, but his arm had mended pretty quickly, but he hadn't shown any hint of being stronger than normal....<br>His arm...another memory...When he had jumped off the swing, she'd run over to him and he'd said "Hello Beautiful" and kissed her hard, then he had lapsed back into unconciousness..that had been William...<br>She studied his back thoughtfully as he stood at the counter, waiting to be served, wondering if this was one of his games, if he could actually just pop in and out as he pleased and was only playing along with this 'turn' thing.<br>He had, after all, let slip that he knew what James was thinking at times and he had known that she had slept with James, even how many times...<br><br>Would she ever actually know? Steph shrugged inside, possibly not...<br><br>She sat up in her seat and smiled as he turned around with the tray, there must have been two dozen rolls sat there. Knowing her coffee would still be two hot, she picked one up and bit into it as William drained his first mug of coffee.<br>Rolling her eyes, she watched him light the cigarette, her mouth too full of food to speak. Steph swallowed hard and gave him a short smile.<br>"Please William, not while we're eating?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 01:19:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't say a word, he simply took one final drag of his cigarette and went to stub it out. Looking around for an ashtray he saw a man in a suit looking at him in disgust. Giving the man a smile William ground the burning end of the cigarette into his open palm, he didn't blink or glare at the man at all while he did it, instead he turned to Steph and said "Sorry, Beautiful. I should have thought". <br><br><em>"Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age"</em>he thought to himself, it wasn't that long ago that he would have pushed the man's face through the table for looking at him like that but now he was with Steph he just didn't feel like committing random acts of violence for such minor indiscretions.<br><br>Putting the crushed fag in to his pocket he brushed his hands and then picked up a cheese roll as if he had just done the most normal thing in the world.<br>" So do you want Ribbed for your pleasure?" he asked before taking a huge bite out of the roll.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 01:27:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks"<br>Steph smiled, not even making a comment about, in fact hardly noticing, how he had put his cigarette out.<br>She leaned over and jerking her head towards the 'suit', spoke quietly.<br>"And not just for putting your fag out....Tell you what, as soon as we've finished eating we can both be rebelious and light up together."<br><br>Leaning back, she waved her roll at him, speaking just before she took another big bite.<br>"These are bloody good, the rolls are almost like Stotty cake, you ever had them?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 02:06:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving Steph a cheeky wink, William grinned "You can thank me properly on the way home, Beautiful. It may make my driving a bit erratic but I'm willing to risk it"<br>Taking another huge bite of his roll he swallowed it almost without chewing and reached straight away for a second one.<br><br>"You know I don't think I have, Jimmy might have but he was only in Newcastle for a day so I didn't get out so see any of the city" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 02:12:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"Well, you obviously haven't lived....when I go...."<br>She stopped herself from ending the sentence, she was going to say 'when I go home', but there wasn't going to be any going home now, this was her home now, well until they had to move on again and then it would be anywhere that James and William were.<br><br>She gave him a quick smile, putting the remainder of her roll down on the plate in front of her, suddenly she wasn't very hungry any more.<br>"Stotties are good with boiled ham and pease pudding...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 02:25:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He couldn't help but notice the hint of sadness in her voice and guessed that she was thinking about home, he wasn't that good with accents but he knew that Steph was from the north east some where took a gamble that she had at least lived in Newcastle. <br>Putting down his roll he leant forward and tenderly kissed her "I will make sure that you get to see your family again, Beautiful" he smiled and stroked her inner thigh "In fact you'll be visiting them for Christmas even if I have to dress up and that bloody Santa and sneak you home in a sack"<br><br>Then he sat back in his chair and drained his coffee in one go before picking up his roll and devouring that just as quickly .<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 02:41:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph hadn't realised that she had been so transparent.<br>Though, with William, who knew what he 'picked up' from people and what he chose to ignore when it didn't suit him.<br><br>She raised her eye brows as he declared she would be 'home for christmas' and gave a short laugh.<br>"Now that <em>would</em> be a christmas to remember, we'd have to take two dozen extra turkeys and a sack of brussel sprouts just to feed you."<br>She shook her head, laughing again as she picked up a mug of coffee.<br>"And I can just imagine you down at the rugby club...though I would rather not...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 03:04:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You know, I've always fancied having a go at Rugby, we'll definitely have to go" He said with a grin.<br>Looking at his wrist, he sighed, "Times getting on, Beautiful, well have to think about getting those condoms soon"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 03:08:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost choked on her coffee, coughing and spluttering she put her mug down and did her best not to inhale and swallow instead, as she wiped her mouth on her sleeve.<br>"You....you play rugby?"<br>She coughed again, trying not to laugh which would make it worse.<br>"It's a game William..you'd make it a blood bath!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 03:17:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William had to smile, Steph had been doing a good job all morning of ignoring any reference he made regarding sex no matter how painfully obvious it was.<br><br>"I'm hurt, Beautiful" he said with a grin that showed he was in the least bit bothered "Don't you think I'd be any good then?" he asked as he pulled out his packet of cigarettes and held them up, raising his eyebrow in an unspoken request as to whether he could have one yet.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 03:23:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No....no....I'm not saying you wouldn't be any good at it...."<br>She nodded when he pulled out his pack of cigarettes and leaned over to take one herself. <br>After all, what was the point in stopping him, well stopping him on the small things at least. <em>They</em> knew the three of them were here, so no point in worrying about unwarranted attention at all. <br>"I'm just not sure that you would get many people wanting to play against you...." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 03:58:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lighting Steph's cigarette first then his own William took a long drag on it, completely ignoring the exaggerated coughing coming from the man in the suit William grinned and sat back in his chair getting himself as comfortable as possible.<br><br>"Oh I don't know, I'm sure that I could be nice and not hurt too many" He picked up a coffee and sipped it quietly "And anyway, you'd be there to keep me under control. Speaking of which.......fancy a spanking when we get home?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 04:04:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It felt deliciously naughty of her to sit there smoking when she shouldn't be, Steph had never really been anal about 'bending the rules', but she did try her best not to offend.<br>She turned and smiled at the 'suit', then took a long drag of her cigarette as she returned her attention towards William.<br>"A spanking?"<br>Steph grinned at him, a wide wicked grin.<br>"Well if you think that you have been a naughty boy, I suppose I could take the carpet beater to you?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:03:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned and in a remarkably good impression of Kenneth Williams said "OH Matron" before bursting out laughing.<br>Leaning forward he put his hand on Steph thigh as close to her crotch as he possibly could and squeezed as he kissed her passionately, before leaning back in his chair and in his normal voice teased her "Well I guess a diversion to Whiplash Trash is in order then, I know they do a sexy teacher outfit that would suit you down to the ground"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:08:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed, accepting his kiss, almost with a sigh.<br>"Would have thought you would already have bought it, those boxes are full enough...In any case, it would have to be a washer woman outfit..."<br>Rolling her eyes, she stood up to go, picking up the last of the cheese rolls before she turned towards the door.<br>"Everyone knows that a school teacher would use a cane or a ruler...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:32:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning sheepishly William winked at her "I bought three actually, but I forgot the cane"<br>He stood up and downed the last two coffee's quickly before taking the no smoking sigh out of his pocket and put it back on the table.Taking Steph hand he walked out of the café and waved to the waitress at the counter "See you later Jean" he said with a smile and then they both headed down the street.<br><br>"Where first then? Beautiful. Christos's or a chemist?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:38:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Which ever comes first..."<br>Steph shrugged, it didn't really matter and she was certainly not going to go into the chemist with him in any case.<br>She could imagine what that would be like, he would clear the shelves and ask for more from the storeroom, hell only knew how the conversation would go and there were some things that she was not going to stand by and watch.<br>"Though it might be a little strange carrying a huge box of condoms around with us, so perhaps that should be last?"<br>Shrugging again, she took a huge bite of the roll and chewed as they walked along.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:49:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Whiplash it is then " he said with a grin as he pointed over the road to the fetish shop they had only been in a few days earlier. "Then to see Christos and finally to the chemists and then home"<br><br>He held her hand tight as he walked with her across the road and headed into the Shop
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 15:53:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He held her so tightly that she had no option but to walk with him and with a mouth full of bread and cheese, she couldn't even protest.<br>Finally managing to swallow as they got the the other side of the road, Steph slowed them down, holding back a little.<br>"Hey....you said Christo's or Chemist....why are we back here?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 16:08:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I saw a really nice pair of thigh length boots, I meant to get them for you the other day, but they didn't have your size in" <br>He scuffed his toes on the pavement and looked like a school bot who had been caught with his hand in the sweetie jar "I thought you might like to wear them tonight if they had some in in your size....of an we'll get a cane as well, I fancy&nbsp; a good spanking" he grinned at her before giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 16:17:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For some reason his coyness made her blush even more than if he had been his usual 'boysterous' self.<br>They both now behaved like they had been caught kissing behind the bike shed.<br>Steph looked up, nipping at her own lip.<br>"You.....you want <em>me</em> to spank you....with a cane?"<br>For some reason she couldn't quite meet his eyes, dropping her head again, she coughed and decided to try and change the subject.<br>"The errrr......boots sound quite nice.....as long as the heels aren't too high, I always fall off high heels..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 16:59:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up at her, he was blushing just slightly as he confessed "Yes, It's not something I would normally want. But I've been thinking about it since the other night when you ordered me to fuck your arse." <br>He had to light a cigarette before he could continue "I've never been told to do something by a woman before, well except Martha. I have to admit it, Beautiful but it really turned me on"He looked down as he continued "There are other things I've been fantasising about you doing to me as well"<br><br>As he spoke, a young couple walked past and William smiled at them as they entered the fetish shop "I'd like to try it with you, beautiful and I think you might like it"<br>Then his confession was over just as quickly as it had begun and he was back to being his normal self "Come on" he said as he put his hand on her backside and patted it "Lets go and get these boots"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 23:21:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Just when you thought you were starting to get to know someone..."</em><br>Steph raised her eyebrows.<br>Now <em>that</em> was something she <em>never</em> thought to hear from William, James possibly, not that she had thought about it at all, but <em>William</em>?<br><br><em>"....and he thinks I might enjoy it?"</em><br>She had never seen hurting people, even in play, as enjoyment....not that she could actually <em>HURT</em> William, in the true sense of the word, but still, a slap on the back side was one thing, beating someone with a cane was a whole different ball game.<br><br>Side stepping, to allow the two people walk past and into the shop, Steph scratched her head. Perhaps she was getting the wrong idea about it all, possibly she just wasn't quite understanding William's reasoning for this.<br><br>She gave him a short smile as he mentioned the boots and nodded.<br>"Ok...but if the heels are too high, then I'm gonna have to say no, <em>MY</em> bones don't heal over night like someone I could mention.."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 23:39:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slipping his hand into the waits band of her leggings he scooted Steph into the shop as he said "No, I know that but we can't all be as tough as Martha can we?" <br><br>Inside the shop the girl who had served them before was looking after the couple that had just entered the shop. As she spotted William and Steph she waved and mouthed <em>" George will be with you in a minute Handsome" </em>. William nodded that he understood and pointed out the boots he wanted to buy for Steph.<br><br>They were Thigh high black leather with platform soles, each boot had eight straps and buckles starting at the ankles and going up the front of the leg before finishing just under the top.Under the buckles were laces and it would definitely take some help from William&nbsp; for Steph to be able to put them on. <br>"William was grinning "Well? Beautiful, what do you think?" he said as he finally slid his hand out from her leggings.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-10-2007, 23:58:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH.....MY....GOD!"<br>Steph's mouth dropped open when she saw what he wanted to buy for her.<br>The platforms must have been at least three inches and the heels five or six, she had never had anything that high before and as she was already tall, had chosen to wear fairly sedate 'flat' boots and shoes.<br>Eyes wide she turned to William.<br>"I'd almost be as tall as you in those things....and they've got buckles AND laces!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 00:47:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He eyes were ablaze with excitement and enthusiasm as he walked over to the boots a took a pair down from the shelf, turning to Steph he had a huge smile on his face "I know, Beautiful. Don't worry though I don't mind helping you on with them" <br><br>As he spoke, George came over. George turned out to be a very attractive blonde who was wearing a tight fitting corset that barely covered her nipples and a skirt that could only be described as a wide belt, she was tall enough on her own but the knee length pony boots she was wearing made her even taller and she stood at Eye level with William as she took the boots from him.<br>Turning to Steph, George smiled warmly "Would you like to try them on?" she asked, William was nodding excitedly as he stood behind the tall Dominatrix and he mouthed <em>"Yes, yes you do ..please, yes"</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 00:57:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looking up at the woman, then past her to William, almost laughing at his animated encouragement, before looking back at George again.<br>"Apparently I do .....but I'll need nines or possibly tens if they come up small?"<br><br><em>"Please please please.say you don't have my size in.....please...."</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 01:06:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				George turned around and looked at William, then looked back at Steph. Flipping the pair that she held in her hand she glanced at the label on the sole.<br><br>"Your in luck, these should fit you just fine" she said with a smile as she held them out for Steph to take.<br><br>William, meanwhile did a little jig and beamed at Steph. He was just about to step forward when George asked "Would you like me to help you at all?" the tall woman smiled at Steph and licked her lips making them glisten. The glint in her eyes made it very obvious what she was thinking, It wasn't just the boots she wanted Steph to try.<br><br>William dashed forward suddenly and stood in front of Steph "No thanks, we'll be able to manage" he said sound quite defencive and not a little jealous.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 01:16:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No.....no William...."<br>Steph grinned at him, if she was going to have suffer trying the boots on then why should he get any pleasure out of it?<br>"...I am sure....George...?"<br><br>She looked to the woman for confirmation of her name and carried on when she nodded,<br>"Yes...I am sure that George is well qualified to help her customers...."<br><br>Flashing him another large smile, Steph sat down and began to undo the boots she was wearing.<br>".....After all....I had no complaints about the other woman who helped me re-dress in the changing room yesterday..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 01:47:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William's face dropped slightly, he had been looking forward to helping Steph into the tight leather boots but he moved out of Georges way."Ok, Beautiful" he said before leaning down and giving her a long, deep passionate kiss as he let a small amount of his sexual lust to flow over her.<br>Standing back, William gave George the "Hands off" look before he wandered over to talk to to sales assistant who had spotted them as they came into the shop "I'll go and find out about the cane then" he said sounding slightly in a huff. <br><br>George watched him go with a slight smile on her lips and then crouched down in front of Steph, allowing her to see everything she wasn't wearing under her skirt. Steph could now get an idea of how the chained panties William had bought her would look when she wore them<br><br>"How long have you had him?" she asked as she nodded towards William, who was now talking to the very flirtatious latex clad woman by the counter
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 01:55:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had just about shook off the effects of his kiss and had begun to pull her boots off, as George crouched down. <br>Glancing up, she got a full view of the other woman's crotch. Blinking she returned her gaze to her feet.<br><em>"Good God woman.....put it away..it's winking at me...."</em><br><br>Her eyes shot back up the the woman's face when she asked her question, Steph's answer was short and sharp.<br>"He's not chattle, I don't damned well own him and he doesn't fucking own me...."<br>She bit back the remainder of her reply, for all she knew, even this woman could be someone watching them and paused for a moment before holding her hands out for the first boot.<br>"....So I suggest that you cut the small talk and just get these damned things on me...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 02:19:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The woman had the decency to blush as Steph laid into her verbally "I'm sorry" she said "I simply assumed that he was your submissive by the way he acted when you spoke to him"<br>She stood up and looked over to William, "He is a fine looking man though, It's a shame he is taken, I think the Jenny has taken quite fancy to him".<br><br>William had moved over with Jenny to a selection of canes, whips and paddles and Jenny was in the process of demonstrating the various items to William and was also obviously undressing him very slowly with her eyes judging by the look on her face. <br><br>William on the other hand was looking at Steph the whole time, his mind wasn't really on what the latex clad woman was showing him and it showed in his face. He would much rather that Steph was over with him so that they could chose one or two together.<br><br>Stopping Jenny for a moment, he walked over to Steph and smiled pleadingly "When your finished do you want to come and give me a hand? Beautiful. I could do with your input"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 02:38:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Georges remark made Steph choke, literally, coughing her face took on a red hue, even still she was laughing at the same time.<br>The very idea of William being submissive to anyone was rediculous and it was obvious that he wasn't as well known, as she thought, at least here.<br><br>Even as she was getting herself under control, she still followed George's gaze towards William and the other assistant. <br>Oh yes.....this Jenny was obviously making a play and it was with some pride, that she noticed how William was or more importantly, wasn't reacting to her, even though she did feel a little twinge of guilt as well.<br>Was this really doing William any good?<br>All this dogged devotion didn't sit well with Steph, too much and too soon and far, far too much responsibility. <br>To her, it felt as though she had trapped a wild animal and was keeping it from being free to do as it wished, she certainly hadn't set out to do it, but that was how it seemed.<br><br>Sighing, Steph turned her attention back to the matter at hand, the boots and getting the damned things on.<br>She would have to try and find some time to think about this, somehow she had become William's 'keeper' and this woman's words had driven it home and home hard.<br><br>By the time William's impatience had got the better of him, Steph was standing up and having the buckles fastened on the boots. It had been a pain getting the lacing right so that she could have her ankles supported, yet bend her knees as well, but they had just about managed it.<br><br>Holding her long jumper out of the way, so that George could fasten the final buckles, Steph looked up, surprised that she was almost seeing eye to eye with William.<br>She grinned at him.<br>"Almost finished.....look....and they are surprisingly comfortable as well....."&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 11:04:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled and slowly looked down Steph's body, he took in every single bit of her and committed it to memory. <em>"WOW, She looks amazing. William you are one lucky guy"</em>He thought <em>" And Jimmy is bloody lucky as well. About time too, he need a good woman in his life"</em>.<br><br>Finally he looked back up and stepped forward, putting his arms around her waist, His lower body was close enough that Steph could feel how amazing Williams "other brain" thought she looked. <br>William kissed her lightly on the lips before saying "Miss Johnson, I could just eat you right up you look so bloody amazing" He glanced quickly over to George and gave her a triumphant smile. George was standing a short distance away, her arms were crossed and she had an appreciative grin on her face. It was obvious that she agreed with William.<br><br>"So, shall we get them then? Please" He said as he stood back again to take in the whole view of her standing there almost eye level with him. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 11:12:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Basking in the glow of William's praise Steph stood smiling, not in the least embarrassed by what he said.<br>If others had said that, then she would have blushed like beetroot and would have curled up and wanted to find a dark little corner in which to hide, but she was growing to love his admiration.<br>It made her feel good about herself and even better because she was pleasing him and making him happy.<br><br>Steph grinned back and shrugged.<br>"Well.....unless they are going to fight me to get them back off....I suppose we are...."<br>She gave him a warning look.<br>"....But don't expect me to stride along like I normally do, or get anywhere fast...they're going to take some getting used to..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 11:35:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, I'll let Jenny know" George said, she to was looking Steph up and down and it was plain for any one to see what she was thinking of by the way she licked her lips almost unconsciously.<br><br>William waited until she had gone before he turned back to Steph and broke out into a huge grin "You've scored there" he said teasingly "Want to invite her back for a threesome?" he eyes twinkled mischievously and he moved in a kissed Steph again, the kiss was long and deep, his tongue flicking across her lips as he wrapped his arms around her and gently massaged her arse and lower back.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 11:46:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"MMMMmmmmm......mmmmmmm...mummm...."<br>Steph managed to pull away a little, gasping as she used her hands flat on his chest as a lever.<br>"What and have you share me with someone else?....."<br>She grinned at him.<br>"I can see the bloodshead now, it was bad enough when she was going to help me with my boots...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 12:32:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking thoughtful for a second, William pretended to way the idea up. In truth he wasn't interested in having another woman in bed with him and was fairly certain the Steph wouldn't get anything out of a ménage à trois. He was surprised by this revelation, before he had met Steph, he would have had no problem with having two or more women in bed at the same time and had on more than one occasion slept with four at one time.<br><br>He wondered if Steph was actually taking control of him with out him realising it, it was a idea that he was surprised to find he actually quite liked the sound of on some level. Some of the time at least, perhaps that was what he needed, a woman to control him just enough to to allow him to totally relax. William mentally shrugged, if he was honest with himself he was glad that she could control his temper and lust but he wasn't going to let her just take all his control with out a fight.<br><br>Suddenly he had he head in his hands, his eye filled with lust and wanting as he pulled her to him, his lips pressed tightly against her, his tongue sliding along her lips searching for the warm moistness of her mouth. One hand held the back of her head not letting her break away from him as his other hand caressed and stroked her in his special way, touching and teasing the spots of her body he knew so well, the parts of her that would make her weak at the knees, the parts of her that would make her want him there and then, the spots that would make her want him to fuck her as long and as hard as he could.<br>All his feral animal lust flowed from him in a heady perfume of passion and pheromones. All eyes were looking at them, Jenny actually took a few stumbling steps back and lent against the counter and low moan escaping her lips as she closed her eyes and let her fantasy take her. The passion he was producing seemed to fill the shop, George had to sit down quickly as she felt her legs go from underneath her and she looked at William with lust.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 12:47:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He swamped her, filled her, wrapped her up and bound her so tightly that she couldn't breath, couldn't think, couldn't imagine any thing or any one else but him.<br>Her knees buckling under her, she staggered a little trying to stop herself from falling, only his arms wrapped around her so tightly, prevented her from sliding to the ground. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 12:58:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With his hand holding her lips tight to his William reached down, his hand upon her bottom he lofted her up with ease. <br>His whole purpose of being at that moment was to take her, body and soul. Breaking away from the kiss he started to gently nibble her neck, kissing and nipping at the spot he knew would drive all her inhibitions away. <br>Holding her tightly, William reached down with his free arm and lifted her legs to wrap them around his waist as he turned and carried her towards the back of the shop, heading for the privacy of the changing rooms.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 13:34:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She readily helped when he lifted her legs, wrapping them around his hips as her arms fastened themselves around his neck.<br>Titling her head to the side, she groaned, as his teeth found the perfect spot, closing her eyes to enjoy just that sensation and nothing else.<br>It didn't matter where they were or who watched on, all that mattered was that she was there with him....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 13:57:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her groans of pleasure brought an evil lust filled smile to Williams lips, biting down a little harder upon her neck he carried her into a cubicle and pressed her hard against the back wall.<br><br>With Steph's legs wrapped around his body William had freedom to explore her body to his hearts content . His hands roamed over her body, under the long top she was wearing lifting it au as his fingers touched and teased her skin revelling in the feeling of her naked skin under the material, running lightly over her, brushing against her belly up towards the soft mounds of her breasts.<br><br>His teeth and lips nibbled and sucked seductively on her ear lob as he whispered huskily in a voice full of command and lust "Undress for me, Beautiful , Take your top off for me" then his teeth were on her lips again as he kissed her with even more passion.<br><br>He didn't care who was around them , he only knew that he was with the woman who he loved and that right now he wanted to fuck her more than ever before.<br><br>In the shop the couple who had come in before Steph and William had rushed out blushing furiously, They had only really come in out of curiosity and to possibly but a few items for experimenting with but now they found that suddenly they had to be some where else, Any where else that was cool, light and as far away from the shop as possible, they both decided with out having to say a word that perhaps they weren't quite ready to try their fantasy as they had thought.<br><br>Jenny and George didn't even notice as they lost two potential customers, they were both to far gone in their own little fantasy land of lust and pain. Unsteadily jenny opened her eyes and picked up the phone. It took two attempts but soon she was talking to her boyfriend and telling him to get himself back home right now and she expected him to be ready and naked when she arrived. Not even bothering to put the phone down properly she rushed out of the shop as best she could and almost sprinted down the road.<br><br>George was still sitting down where she had dropped and through half closed eyes was trying to decide which of the many vibrators in the shop she would be giving a field test to just as soon as she could manage to stand and walk to her flat above the shop.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 14:17:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Oblivious to what they, well to be honest, he, was doing to those around them, the first thing Steph knew of their walk into the changing room, was the hard surface of the wall against her back.<br><br>She gasped and shuddered, squirming as his hands teased her skin, holding her breath as they worked their way under her jumper, only to moan quietly as they found her breasts.<br>His gruff words made her skin crawl, reacting more to the tone of them than what he said, hardly being able to even nod as he crushed her lips with his.<br><br>Struggling she pulled at the jumper, trying to get her arms out, trying to lever herself up and away from the wall, where the bottom of it was trapped, whining with frustration as she found it impossible to do....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 14:30:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He heard the frustration in her voice as he felt her struggle with the top. Groaning in lust at the way she tried to do as he asked with out question William stepped back slightly and helped Steph with the jumper. Lifting up quickly, exposing her body to the air he kissed each of her breasts in turn flicking the tip of his tongue quickly across her already aroused nipples, wetting them with his saliva befor blowing gently on each one smiling as he watched them stand proud kissing the goose bumps away that formed on the soft skin of her.<br><br>With out any grace at all he lifted the top off of her body completly and left it hanging on her arms as once again he kissed and nuzzled her neck, teasing and grazing the soft sensitive skin at the nape.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 14:56:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still whimpering she continued to struggle to get the jumper off her arms and wrists, but the more she struggled the more effect her had on her.<br>Her breasts, rubbing their tender nipples, on the rough leather of his jacket, as he returned his attentions back to her neck, made her gasp and hold her breath.<br>Forgetting the tangle of clothing she groaned and whined through short breaths.<br>"Oh.....god....fuck...me.......fuck.....me...hard....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 15:12:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't need any more encouragement, pressing her hard against the wall of the changing room he reached down and put his fingers under the waist band of her legging, slipping them under the band of her panties at the same time. With one quick pull the ripped the two garments asunder, exposing her waiting sex to the elements.<br><br>A loud deep, almost animal like groan of delight emanated form his mouth just before he took one of her nipples&nbsp; into his mouth and greedily sucked at the raised bud. As he suckled hungrily upon her breast, William ran his fingers roughly over the outer lips of her moistening vagina before easing them apart and sliding to of his digits deep inside of her the slickness of her arousal allow him to bury them deep inside the velvet walled hole with ease.The tip of his thumb pressed against her clitoris and he began to fuck her with his hand, each thrust of his finger causing his thumb to rub against the expose tip of her sensitive pink nub.<br><br>The pressure of his erection as it pressed against the inside of his jeans was getting to much for William to bare, sighing as he released himself from her breast he whispered "Undo my belt, I want to, need to feel you hand around me, I want you to guide me into your body, Beautiful" before he clamped his lips around her other breast giving that even more attention that the first.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 15:23:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OHHHHHHHhhhhhh.......Godddddd......"<br>Calling out with both pleasure and frustration, Steph renewed her attack on the jumper that trapped her hands behind him. <br><br>The way he had torn her clothes to get to her and forced his fingers into her made her want him even more. She tugged and pulled at the sleeves, trying to free herself so that she could do as he'd asked, she wanted him in her, to feel him force her open.<br>Groaning even more as her own movements forced him further into her, pushed his thumb hard against her clitoris, Steph managed to untangle the jumper and throw it across the changing room, before fumbling and groping around at his waist to find the buckle of his belt.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 15:47:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Any semblance of gentleness left him as he felt her hands brush against the top of his jeans. Supporting her whole body on he hand as he roughly fucked her with his fingers, William use his free hand to almost rip he belt open and with one tug set the buttons of his jeans flying. they hit the wall with a series of loud ping's as he let his jeans drop to the ground.<br><br>Pulling his hand from her moistness he let her nipple fall from his mouth and suddenly bit down hard upon her neck at the same time as he reached behind her and pt his hands on her shoulders.<br><br>He thrust his hips hard upwards in unison with the rough pull down upon her shoulders and groaned loudly into her neck and he felt the full length of his hard erect shaft push pass her slick labia and bury it's self deep inside her body.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 16:08:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It all happened so quickly.<br>Her hand roughly pushed away, by his, as he dealt with his jeans, the pain as his his teeth clamped down on her neck, the sudden grab of her shoulders.<br>Steph cried out in surprise and pain, he had never been as rough as this with her. <br>She could feel his teeth sink into her neck, break the skin, his strong fingers digging into her shoulders and then.....<br><br>Her cry of surprise changed to a gasping groan, of both pleasure and pain as he thrust hard and fast into her.<br>Parted her with such ferocity, she felt more impaled than anything, invaded, abused, her body froze as she tried to think, but it wasn't a time for thinking, it was a time for doing.<br>Her body responded, wave after wave of shuddering pleasure flowing through her, her heart pounded, her breath caught in her throat, she coughed and tried to wheezed out her words.<br>"Fuck......me....." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 16:23:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As he repeatedly drove himself deep into her William pulled her down at the same time. His passion was bestial in nature as he fucked Steph hard, a lot harder than he had ever been before. Whether he was overcome with desire, wanted to prove to her and himself that she didn't have total control of him or both he just didn't know and he didn't really much care.<br><br>His only want and desire was to fuck her body for as long as he could, taking her in as many ways as he could before they were both finally satisfied. And then he was going to do it all again after the party at Christos's. It was his last night with her for several days and he was going to make it a night they would both remember for weeks to come.<br><br>Each thrust of his hips was harder than the one before, his nails ran down her back, drawing blood as they went, with a groan of lust he let go for her neck and greedily forced his lips onto her pushing his tongue into her mouth with no sign of tenderness.Each movement of her body as he impaled her on his shaft sent waves of pleasure and ecstasy coursing through his body, driving him on to fuck her harder and faster. He span her round, her back pointing towards the door and he lent her backwards to a near horizontal position as he drove his rigid shaft harder and harder into her willing body.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 16:45:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He forced the wind out of her with every forceful thrust, holding on to him so that she could drag in a quick short breath between each move.<br>Her neck burned as his teeth bit harder, hurting all the more as he released his hold to envelope her mouth with his, she could taste the blood, her blood, on his lips, in her mouth, in his mouth.<br>It sent a wave of pleasure through her, that she had never yet experienced, a thrill of firghtened desire to be hurt, for him to treat her roughly and give her pain, she wanted it so much and he gave her it as he raked his strong hard nails down her back, making her shout out in ad almost primevial way.<br><br>His quick twist and turn sent the blood rushing to her head, almost in a panick she scrabble at his jacket, her fingers and nails desperately trying to grip on his arms so that she could take some of the wieght off her bent back as he relentlesly pounded into her.....<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 17:00:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As he drove himself into her wanton yearning body , William ran his hands up her back lifting her towards his just enough so that she could garb hold of his jacket. his body was racked with pleasure as he felt her sex slide over his rigid penis, grunts and moans of primitive lust flowed from his mouth as his thrusting became more fantic now she had a firm hold of something.<br>The stability her grip on his leather jacket enable his to thrust himself mercilessly into her body, he pulled hi up vertical as his thrusts drove him forward out into shop until Steph was lifted up unto the counter. Her bum cheeks resting just upon the polished oak top.<br><br>"<strong>Fuck me Beautiful, fuck me like you mean it</strong>" he growled, Urging her on as he filled her with his lust and base desire. He was so intent on what they were doing to each other he didn't notice that George was still sitting on the same spot where she had collapsed earlier and was just gawking at them with a longing in her eyes as they were locked in the throws of animal lust and passion.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 17:27:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling the polished wood under her, Steph paused, trying to catch her breath.<br>Leaving go of his jacket, she rested the heels of her hands on the counter's edge as she unwrapped her legs, closing her eyes as her muscles complained.<br>But he was still there, in her body, in her head, his smell overpowering, his words assualting her ears, seeping through everything.<br><br>She opened her eyes, a wild look on her face, almost snarling back at him.<br>"You want me to fuck you....."<br>Before the words were out of her mouth, using her feet to push herself harder, she launched herself at him.<br>Her hands grabbing at his hair, her mouth and teeth fastening onto his neck, almost as he had done to her, a growl in her throat, she bit down hard....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 17:47:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH FUCK! THAT'S GOOD" he yelled out in pleasure as he felt her jaws clamp down on his neck, a shudder of ecstasy and lust filled delight shot throw him as her teeth broke his skin.<br>The leap onto him, the rough pulling of his hair sent William flying and he landed hard onto the ground. Any normal person would have had the wind knocked out of him, It drove William wild with desire however, he had found someone who was as wild and rampant as he was when she was in the mood and he was loving every single second of it.<br><br>The roughness of their sex was beyond anything he could have wished for, his thrusts deep into her were becoming even frantic and hard the position of her body on his was building tension in an the right places.<br>His hand ran down her back hard his nails scratching at her shoulders as he pushed his hips upwards.His eyes closed as he shuddered in pure lust<br><br>"OH GOD, BEAUTIFUL, FUCK ME HARDER," he yelled in a guttural passion filled voice, wanting her, needing her to be as rough as she needed to be, pushing her forwards, showing her that pure hard animal fucking, could be pleasure and pain in one. Showing her she could enjoy Pain and hoping deep in his soul she would be more than willing to try each and every piece furniture that would be delivered in a few days time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 18:13:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Breaking her hold on his neck, Steph almost howled at the intense pain his nails had caused.<br>She sat up, trapping him inside of her so that he couldn't thrust up, nor pull back.<br>With a little malicious grin on her face, she leant over, just far enough to allow her to dig her nails into his chest and rake then down onto his stomach, slowly and purposefully to cause the maximum pain she could....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 18:47:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes shot wide open as the burning pain of her nails sent wave after wave of fiery&nbsp; pleasure rushing through his body. "OH CHRIST, THAT'S AMAZING" he screamed at the top of his lungs. Passers by in the street stopped and stared as they passed by before quickly rushing off as quickly as they could.<br><br>His body trapped as it was felt exquisite, being totally under her control, not being able to do anything except enjoy the feeling of her body on top of him, her nails causing red welts to form on his skinwith little drops of blood seeping from the deeper scratches. each one sending shivers down his back as his one hands gripped tight on her shoulders trying to pull her down onto him further.<br><br>"OH GOD, BITE ME, RIP AT ME" he screamed with desire as his hips tried hard to thrust up wards, trying to push himself deeper into her velveteen vagina.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 19:06:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Locked in a strange circle of emotions, wanting to both hurt him for hurting her and obey him at the same time, Steph did as he asked.<br>Leaning further she grabbed his hair roughly, not caring if it would hurt or not, (even though she knew, in the back of her mind, it would take far more to do any damage than she could ever inflict), she yanked his head and shoulders up from the ground.<br>Pulling him towards her, she went for his neck, finding the exact same spot that she had previously bitten. Knowing full well that it would already be tender and sore, she bit down as hard as she could, as the nails of her free hand raked their way up to his nipple...&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 19:29:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He couldn't scream or make any sound except moan in sheer pleasure as she bite down again on his neck. His eyes flashed, his mouth opened and a long "URRRRRRRRRRRR" came from deep in his chest as he nails gouged at his body.<br>His blood felt like it was on fire from the intense stimulation, hormones rushed around his body, his heart thumped hard enough that it seemed to almost burst from his chest as his passion exploded.<br><br>The feeling of her nails as they grazed his already aroused nipple spurred him on, he took hold of her waist and began to physical lift her up, not caring how hard she was gripping his hair he was going to take control now. "My turn" he said, grinning evilly as he thought about what he was going to do to her body.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 22:28:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No!"<br>Steph snarled attempting to force herself back down onto him.<br>"Mine!"<br>Digging the nails of her thumb and forfinger as hard as she could into his nipple, she twisted it as hard as she could as she yanked his head back and bit him again...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 22:39:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was burning with passion when she twisted his sensitive aroused nipple the bite on his neck sent him beyond passion and into pure lust almost daemonic in nature, his feature seemed to change slightly for just the blink of an eye.<br><br>He growled in pleasure a deep rumbling growl that came right from the diaphragm, it filled his whole body and seemed to make his entire being vibrate.<br><br>His hips bucked upwards forcing his shaft hard into her body. His eyes opened and in a bass filled voice he growled "MINE" as he lifted her up a full two feet with the force of his thrust.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 23:02:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lost in a fury of lust filled passion, her head by his and concentrating on biting him as hard as she could, Steph missed the change in his demeaner.<br>Though she could not fail to hear the low menacing growl. <br>It rumbled through him and into her like the vibrations from a road drill, making the hairs, on the back of her neck, stand on end as goose bumps clawed their way down her sore and bleeding back.<br><br>It's primevial, sound made her heart thud in her chest, made her breathing come faster, excite her to the point of insanity.<br>She concentrated all her efforts into twisting and biting harder than before, so much so that his rapid upward thrust took her by surprise.<br>Pushing herself as far down as she possibly could, Steph growled back before diverting her attention of her teeth, onto the lobe of his ear...<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 23:35:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her growling coupled with the sudden pain on his ear pushed William onwards. His arms ran up her back, then down again, his nails scratching at her skin, moving around her body and resting on her hips, holding her down as he drove himself hard in to her time and time again. His backside hitting the floor each time with enough force to bruise a normal man. William barely even noticed he was so concentrated on the passion of their animalistic fucking.<br><br>There was no other way to describe how the were treating each others bodies. His grunts of lust filled the shop as he thrashed and writhed under Steph's body. His orgasm was building slowly each time he buried his shaft into her moist sex he moved a tiny step closer to release.<br><br>Pulling his head sharply away from her teeth he looked at her, his eyes filled with bestial passion as he rumbled " FUCK, YOU FEEL SO GOOD" . his hands moved down an gripped her buttocks tight as once more he thrust hard into her <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-10-2007, 23:58:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As she looked into his eyes, Steph blinked, as if it was the first time she had realised what she had been doing, but it was too late for that, too late for anything.<br><br>Grabbing her buttocks sent a shiver through her, his deep thrust another, she threw her head back and groaned, feeling all the confusion melt away as her muscles twisted in the pit of her stomach.<br>Pushing herself up,her hands on his shoulders, Steph closed her eyes as she arched her back shuddering at each move her made....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 00:08:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Each move of his hips, the feeling of her riding up and down upon his shaft sent shivers of pleasure through him.<br>the tension and heat he welcomed built slowly as he thrust into her body again and again. The arching of her back caused even more tension to build as the velvety slick walls of her womanhood pressed tight against his hard shaft. The heat built more&nbsp; with each thrust, his breathing became sharp and fast as he moved to the summit of his ecstasy "OH CHRIST" he yelled with abandon "I going to...CUM" .<br>The realisation his orgasm was closer than he though drove him on to drive himself into her lifting her with him as he let the sensations take him beyond pleasure and lust.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 00:20:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh......FUCK YES!....."<br>Arching her back had made him to rub against her clitoris every time he forced himself into her and with all they had done, it hadn't taken much to drive her towards her orgasm.<br>Hovering there, on the edge, she bit her lip, trying desperately to hold on, his words triggering and immediate responce within her.<br>Writhing and twisting over him she screamed out, the pleasurable pain of her throbbing muscles tightening around his shaft until she felt as though they would snap.<br>"Fuck.....Fuck ..... Will....CUM..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 00:40:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With one final hard fought bit of determination he held back his orgasm, holding his seed in took all his effort he could muster but he was going to have to show that she didn't have total control of him.<br>With his hands on her waist, William lifted her off of him. A small moan of regret passed his lips as he tuned her around, her backside pointing towards him. But the glint in his eyes showed he had the will power to carry on for a bit longer yet.<br>"No, Not yet" he growled as he pushed her down onto all fours. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 00:53:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still squirming she felt herself being lifted away from him, she opened her eyes, a look of questioning confusion on her face, as she continued to breath heavily.<br>Before she had enough air in her lungs to be able to ask what was wrong, he had turned her around and pushed her forward. Steph yelped with pain and surprise, not quite sure what was happening, she desperately tried to find grip on the varnished wooden floor under her in an attempt to get away.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 01:12:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William got to his knees and with one fluid motion slid his jacket off, the leather landed on the floor with a thump. With a predatory smile on his face he watched her back side for a second as she tried to move away from him.<br>Even as lust filled as he was William knew that if she said their safety word he would stop, until then however he was in charge and now he was going to fuck her properly. The small gap of time had let his ardour subside enough that he could last for a long time yet.<br>A quick dash forward and he held her hips, pulling her back to him as he lifted her backside up. <br>"Spread your legs, Beautiful" he whispered in a low guttural tone "WE haven't even started yet" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 01:25:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He had said that as though she'd had an option, she didn't...<br>Loosing what little balance she had, Steph ended face down, her elbows and palms of her hands squeeking against the floor, as he dragged her back to him.<br>There wasn't even a question of her spreading her legs, now totally under his control, he had done it for her....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 01:55:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The head of his shaft pressed against the abused red labia of Steph's vagina, parting them slight before he gave one hard push. With a loud groan the echoed through his body William buried himself up to the root, his pelvis pressing hard against her buttocks as he pulled her hard against him.<br><br>Holding he still rfor a second, he shifted position slightly allowing him to gain more purchase on the floor before he began to pound himself hard into her slick sex. Each thrust of his hips send he forward before he pulled her back, soon he had built up a steady rhythm of deep long thrusts each one making his moan in sheer animal lust.<br><br>Not even the presence of George put him off of his stride, even the fact that she had managed to find a dildo within arms reach, and was now rapidly pleasuring her self while watching their amazing sex show took&nbsp; his attention away from fucking Steph as hard and as fast as he could.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 02:08:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her legs spread open as they were made him feel thicker and longer than he even was, Steph's muscles screamed as he forced himself into her, clamping tight as if to prevent him, only to be forced asside again and again.<br>Each time she was push away, only to be pulled hard back onto him, her arms ached from trying to stop herself from hitting the floor face down, her thighs burned with the stress of trying to hold herself up, her legs beginning to feel numb, as the tightness of those damned boots cut off their blood supply, yet with each long stroke she began to like it more and more. <br><br>Steph found herself anticipating his every move, doing her best to push her hips back onto him as he thrust, alternately groaning with pleasure and gasping for air.<br>Her stomach muscles once again begged for the tight ball of tension to be released she whimpered as another orgasm began to build, both dreading it and wanting it at the same time..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 02:19:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He could feel her orgasm as it built inside of her, the heady scent of her arousal filled his nostrils and he continued to thrust into her time after time.<br>The feeling of her tight sex around his shaft was one of pure pleasure.<br>Holding her hips William moved one hand further around, his finger tracing the line of her crouch, along the crease of her hip, the tips of his fingers brushed against her outer lips as the moved upwards towards the angry red nub of her clitoris.<br>"Let your self go, Beautiful " he whispered as his digits found the target and brushed against the sensitive organ.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 02:35:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"NOOOOOOOOOO!"<br>Steph screamed out as his fingers found the right spot, drawing in a huge gasp of air she found the strength in her legs to pull herself up, so that she was sat on his knee.<br><br>She could feel him deep within her, feel her muscles throbbing and pulsing around him, hear her heart thumping in her ears as she shuddered and squirmed against him.<br>Clawing and grabbing at his hand she pulled it from her and wrapped his arm tightly around her waist as wave after wave of orgasm wracked through her body, holding him tightly against her back, the sting of the scratches making it all the more intense.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 02:48:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As her muscles clenched an tightened around him William carried of pushing himself into her sex, the almost pulsating wave of her orgasm drew his organ into her even more.<br>Williams frustration at being denied access to her clitoris was short lived as he pulled her arm away and replaced it with his fingers again, teasing the tip of her bud with his thumb as he felt her slick juices coat his shaft giving him even more impetus to carry on fucking her until his own release.<br><br>The lack of friction in side her tight moist walls sent shivers of delight through him , a slow smile crept onto his lips, leaning forward, his hot breath on her neck William hissed with terrifying seductivness "I want you to go down on me now, Beautiful"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 12:51:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She tried again to pull his hand away from her, but this time she didn't have surprise on her side and Williams arm refused to move.<br>Steph shuddered and gasped each time his thumb rubbed against her, sending muscles twitching and tighteneing almost too painfully.<br>"Please......please....no more.....nooooo....no more...."<br>Groaning she leant back further onto him, leaning her head back onto his shoulder, her neck ached, pain from the bite throbbing through the other sensations she felt, her voice so quiet that it was less than a whisper.<br>"Please........nooooo.....please....." <br><br>William's voice, when he spoke, had an edge to it that could not be ignored, to say that it made her toes curl, would not have been an understatement. His breath on her ear as he hissed, seemed to burn, Steph's skin crawled, almost as if it was trying to escape from her trapped body.<br>The words he whispered wormed their way into her mind, demanding to be heard, to be obeyed, refusing to be pushed asside, prodding and poking at her until she gave an answer, the right answer, the only answer they <br>expected to hear. <br><br>Screwing her eyes shut tightly, fighting of the pain and fatigue she felt, summoning every last ounce of energy that remained within her, Steph simply nodded... <br>&nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 13:33:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As she whimpered, pleaded for him to cease his attentions to her sensitive over stimulated body, William smiled. <br>He caressed her clitoris one last time before moving his hand away from her crotch and moved it up to stroke her neck, the tip of his nails running along her skin, crossing over the bite mark he had given her, causing dropplets of blood to flow down the shoulder.With a long slow motion he ran his tongue up her back and he seemed to almost lap the red liquid of life from her abuse and torn back<br><br>His lust was still raging William moved her hair to one side and kissed her neck hard and roughly, his lips touching the wound on her neck where he had bitten her, the iron metallic taste of her blood sent his heart racing, the feel of her body pressed against his made his blood burn with almost daemonic lust.A deep guttural groan of sheer pleasure escaped his lips as she said the words he had wanted to hear.<br><br>With little effort he lifted Steph off of his still rigid shaft and stood behind her, with a stroke of his hand he ran his palm along her hair, one simple command came from him, a phrase that offered no chance of non compliance. <br><br>"Turn around, Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 14:13:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The pain from his nails wracked through her body, she whimpered, powerless to move away, her skin crawling as he licked the blood from her back. Something....a voice in the back of her head, told her it wasn't right, wasn't good, told her to tell him to stop.<br>Dragging air into herself, trying to recover something of herself, Steph opened her mouth to speak, but the deep throbbing pain of his kiss on her neck drove the thoughts and words away to replace them with an overwhelming desire.<br>Lust, a twisted depraved wish for him to do more, to hurt her, make her feel, feel pain deep inside of her.<br>She pressed herself back onto him, burrying his face into her neck, the pain bringing a single tear to her eye and a whining moan to her lips. Whatever she was, where ever she was, had gone again, the only thing left, a burning desire, a need, a compulsion to please him.<br><br>As he lifted her and moved away, Steph swayed, trying to stay as she was, it was hard. Had it not been for the tightness of those boots strapped rigidly to her legs, her knees would have already buckled, instead her head down she rocked slightly, but held her balance.<br>His command may as well have been 'climb mount Everest' for all the effort it was going to take her to do it, yet Steph still tried.<br>Attempting to move her leg and turn while still upright and on her knees, she toppled forward, the heels of her hands hitting the floor hard. She whimpered, forcing tired arms to help her, as she slowly crawled around to face him and then to push her back up so that she could sit back on her heels once more.<br>With supreme effort she tipped her head to look up at him, her head throbbed, she blinked to try and focus on him, he seemed to far away to see. <br>&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 14:53:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching her with a evil wolfen like smile on his face William was filled with lust, the desire to simple take her and use her for his own satisfaction. Taking a step forward, he stood in front of her, the thick purple head of his erection pressing lightly against her soft lip.<br><br>"Take me into you mouth, Beautiful" he said quietly, his voice menacing and commanding as he reached down to stroke her cheek. A small bead a pre cum glinted on the tip of his shaft and made Steph's lips glisten as he moved slightly cause his shaft to sway and the end to run along the opening to her warm mouth.<br>Hi eyes were firmly fixed on her, waiting, watching. Anticipation of sliding himself into her luscious mouth showed on his face as he pushed him self forward a little the head of his penis parting her lips just a little.<br><br>Every ounce of his being called for him to just take her but a faint glimmer of the William who loved her and cared for her still remained. Even that couldn't stop him though, he was in command now and he needed to fuck her lovely sweet mouth to prove that he was not one who could simply be controlled with out fighting back.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 15:09:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Closing her eyes for a moment Steph felt the heat from his manhood close to her lips, felt it touch, felt him move it along her lips.<br>She opened her mouth slightly before opening her eyes and looking at him once more. Tilting her chin a little higher, she swayed, as a wave of pain flowed over her, making the pain in her head thud harder against her brow. Nausia followed the pain, making Steph take a long hard breath to steady herself, yet she still felt compelled to do as he had commanded.<br><br>Lifting her hand to take hold of his shaft, Steph leaned forward as she opened her mouth.<br>Sparks and brightly coloured flashes in front of her eyes made her close them tightly, trying to drive them away, she paused for a moment, just a moment to pull herself together.<br>With a final short stuttering breath, everything went black, her hand slipped away from him, Steph crumpled, falling sideways, her head hitting the wooden floor hard enough to make it bounce...<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 16:02:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William hissed in a deep breath as he saw and felt her fingers brush against his hard erect shaft. His eyes closed, his head tilled back as he prepared himself for the special feeling of a woman sliding her moist lips over the head of his penis and taking him into her mouth.<br><br>Images of Steph sucking and licking his phallus flashed through William's brain, he imagined how her tongue would feel as she ran it up the length of of his manhood from root to tip, how her lips would feel as she sucked his cum from him, how each thrust into her warm moist mouth would feel as he fucked her in the one place he hadn't been. His body shuddered in anticipation of the feeling as he waited, breath held for that first glorious touch of her lips.<br>&nbsp;<br>The sound of her head hitting the wooden floor , stopped his daydreaming. Looking down at her prone body a sense of frustration flowed through him. <em>"FUCK ! Broke it"</em> his mind screamed.<br><br>In pure anger and frustration he turned and punched the counter top, the inch think oak exploded in a shower of splinters and cracked wood as his fist went easily through it. Then he smiled, a predatory smile as he spotted George who was still sitting down, her eyes were fixed on him. Wide with fear they begged him to stay where he was and pleaded for him to come closer a the same time.<br><br>Slowly William turned his head and looked down at Steph again, then back to George . His look showed her exactly what he was going to do and she involuntarily let go of the dildo that seconds ago had been buried deep in her sex. As it hit the ground with a thump William bent down and picking Steph up threw her over his shoulder before turning back to George.<br><br>His smiled broadened and he looked between her legs and saw how aroused and ready she was. He strode purposely towards her, Taking hold of her wrist, William pulled her to her feet and led her, almost dragged her towards the stairs that led to the flat above the shop.<br><br>Upstairs William kicked open the locked door and entered the flat pulling George with him. Looking around quickly he saw the door to a bed room open and and closed door next to it, with a kick hard enough to knock the hinges out the door slammed into the wall and fell over with a loud crash.<br><br>His eyes lit up when he saw that it was Georges "play" room and turned to her "You! in there" he said, his voice allowed no misunderstanding, he expected to her obey him with out question.<br>William didn't wait to see if she did as he said, he simply walked into the bed room and dropped Steph onto the bed taking enough time to through the covers over her.<br><br>Then he turned around and walked into the "play" room. George standing, waiting for him, the look of excitement of her face made William smile even more.<br><br>"And what ever shall I do with you Pretty" he said in a voice that just dripped of lust as he put his hands on her shoulders and pushed her slowly to her knees...... <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 16:32:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The pain in body and the thumping in her head eventually made her move.<br>Dragging herelf from a dream filled sleep, that had left her confused and disorientated, Steph finally had enough courage to open her eyes.<br>She was laying on her side, slowly her confusion cleared enough for her to realise she was in her own room back in the place she now called home.<br>The arm she rested on ached, she turned, with effort, onto her back, yelping out at the pain that gave her. <br>Slowly, lifting her arm hurt her even more, she felt her neck, there was a dressing there, where William had bitten her.<br>Steph's hissing 'ouch' turned into a dry cough, which felt as though it would split her head open...&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 16:43:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Evening, Beautiful" William said cheerfully from the open door as he lent against the frame.<br>Coffee in hand he held the cup up "Want one?" he asked. Not wanting to step into her room unless he was told he could he waited for her answer.<br>As he looked at her, the regret of what he had done to her showed plainly on his face. The fact he had fucked her so long and so roughly that she passed out was not something he was proud of, and the fact he had then gone on to satisfy himself by useing and abusing George for another two hours made him feel like a complete bastard.<br><br>Martha had told him exactly what she though of him when he had turned up at the house with a naked and bleeding Steph over his shoulder, she had made him take Steph straight upstairs and put her into her bed.<br><br>While he had spent time under a freezing cold shower, Martha had cleaned and dressed her wounds.<br>Then, the lecture had begun. She had called him every name under the sun and made him feel as small as possible. The old woman had even found the energy to slap him hard around the face for what he had done.<br><br>Now all he could do was wait and see if Steph could ever forgive him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 16:48:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...fuck do I ever....."<br>Even though it hurt when she nodded and her voice was so hoarse that it could be barely heard.<br>Steph made it clear what she wanted and held her hand out for the cup he had in his hand. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 18:46:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Stepping gingerly into her room William handed her the cup of coffee, it had been freshly made and was exactly how he knew Steph liked it.<br>He sat carefully on the edge of the bed and as lightly as possible stoked her leg through the covers.<br><br>He started to say something, then he stopped and looked up at the ceiling for a second while he gathered his thoughts with a big sigh he started again.<br><br>"I'm sorry Stephanie"...........
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 18:53:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking a sip of her coffee, she wondered briefly how he had been there at exactly the right time and with her coffee at exactly the right temperature for her to drink.<br>She coughed a little after she swallowed, her throat sore, both inside and out.<br>Frowning after William's apology, Steph searched through her still foggy mind, trying to remember what in hells name had happened and why he was apologising. She worked her way through the day in her head.<br>"You mind telling me what you're sorry for and how I got like this William...I can remember the Café, then you dragging me back to that shop for boots and then......."<br>A flash of memory began to spark a sequence in her head, Steph visibly pailed, her hand shaking she tried to keep hold of her cup.<br>"......Oh fuck....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 23:02:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the cup from her quickly William held it as he looked down at the bed. he couldn't put into words how bad he felt about what had happened, how he had almost lost control, and how if he was honest he had enjoyed every second of it.<br><br>Instead he looked up and said quietly "We got a little too enthusiastic" edging slightly towards her, he held the cup in one hand and placed he free hand on her cheek.<br><br>"We certainly threw cation to the wind that time, Beautiful" he sad with a small smile on his face. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-10-2007, 23:15:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				For no reason, that she could understand, Steph flinched as he touched her.<br>She could remember only brief moments, more feelings than images, most was a blurr.<br>She gave him a quick smile that was supposed to be reassuring, but it wasn't very convincing.<br>Putting her hand up the scratch her head, she whinced, feeling a huge bump she realised why her head hurt so much....<br>Frowning she looked up at William, her hand wandering back to her neck, resting on the dressing once more.<br>"The bump on my head and what....what have I done to my neck?"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 00:13:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William frowned, he didn't know what to do. Any other person he would have simply told them the truth and be dammed with the consequences but with Steph he was at a loss.<br>If he told her the truth how would she react? if he lied than she might never find out and everything would be fine but if she did ever find out then he would lose the one thing he actually cared about, the only thing he had ever cared about in his whole life.<br><br>And her flinch, he wondered if she was actually scared of him , had he shown her too much of his true self for her to handle?, should he have held back just a little? Again it was a question he had no answer to. <br><br>With a huge sigh William decided on his course of action, it was perhaps the most dangerous thing he had done and he knew that he would probably regret it.<br><br>Looking down as he picked nervously at the covers he said "We got a little rough with each other, Beautiful. We bit and clawed at each other while we rutted like animals, I hurt you and I'm sorry. I bit you in the throws of passion, you did the same to me. Only I heal quicker than you......." he stopped and sat waiting for her to scream and shout at him, he fully expected her to slap and punch him. For the first time he was actually scared of something...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 00:24:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You make it sound so......lovely...."<br>Steph sighed, so the brief flashes that kept popping into her head were true.<br>Lifting up her aching arm, she turned his head a little so she could look at his neck. There was a faint bite mark, no more than a yellowing bruise and a couple of darker teeth marks, but even with the way William healed, it couldn't have been that bad.<br>Shifting uncomfortably in the bed, she attempted to sit up, giving up as even her stomach muscles complained as if they had been kicked by a mule.<br><br>"You do realise what you...do....don't you William....I mean..well they way you sort of take people over and make them want to do....stuff...?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 01:16:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her, "It's what I am, Beautiful." he said it as matter of fact.<br>"It's not something I can change, I am William Hyde, for better or worse I am to para phrase Bill "The best of things, the worst of things". every thing about me is basic and primeval, each and every bit of me is built for just two things fighting and fucking."<br><br>&nbsp;He paused and took a sip of her coffee, grimacing at how bitter it was with out sugar in it. " That is until I met you" he looked at her, his face filled with sincerity "I found out I could actually love something, even more I could trust someone..I've broken that trust and hurt the person i love which is something I will always regret but I can't apologise for being who and what I am"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 01:28:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph dropped her eyes from his and lay quietly for a moment.<br>When she did speak, it was in a quiet tone, her voice slightly shaking as if trying her best not to cry.<br>"I have never felt unsafe with you William, from the first moment I met you...Yes...you have intimidated me, you have horrified me beyond anything I could ever think of in my worst nightmares, but you never made me feel unsafe...infact the opposite..."<br><br>Looking down at her hands, she noticed the bruises on her wrists and palms, turning them over she stared at her cracked and broken finger nails.<br>"But......"<br>Sniffing, she rubbed her nose with the back of her hand.<br>"But I guess if you play with fire, then you are bound to get burned...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 02:22:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat and listened to everything Steph said, each and every word that came from her mouth was burned into his memory.<br>Looking at her for a second, he stood up and with out saying a word walked out of the room moving so quietly he could have been a ghost. <br><br>He headed down the hall way and into his room. Less than thirty second later he came back into Steph's room and stood on the other side of the bed to her. His eyes were red and moist as if he was holding in tears. <br><br>He put Flumpie down on the bed and smiled thinly saying "I'll be down stairs" then he turned and walked out of her room again closing the door quietly behind him. The only sound that could be heard was his slow careful foot steps as he headed down&nbsp; to the kitchen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 02:37:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph lay, looking at the stuffed furry mushroom for a short time after William had left.<br>She felt terrible, the aches and the pains she felt, was nothing compared to the gut wrenching guilt and feeling of loss, which dug away at her, like a knife twisting in her heart.<br>At that time, she found it hard to believe that she could ever feel any more wreched than she did. What had she been thinking of?<br>How had she ever been so stupid as to think that she could have any control over anything that William did, even in a small way. He was like a wild animal, that ate from your hand, rolled over to have his tummy tickled and then tore your throat out as soon as you let your guard down.<br><br>And that was what she had done, let her guard down, she relaxed, almost begun to enjoy herself in his company, thought she'd got him sussed. <br>Whincing again, she moved to get more comfortable, turning to get back onto her side. <br>Flumpie stared at her with unblinking eyes and for a moment she stared back, before punching it as hard as she could, then sweeping it off the bed.<br>"And you can shut up, you smug bastard...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 02:59:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There was a gentle tap on the door, a second later it opened slightly and the warm friendlily face of Martha poked around the the door frame.<br>She was smiling as she said "Can I come in Lassie? I've brought hot broth and lineament "<br>Using her foot the old woman pushed the door fully open and stood at the entrance holding a tray laden with a large bowl of hot steaming broth that smelled of meat and vegetables, there was also a bottle of lucasade&nbsp; with a glass over the top of it . 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 03:04:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				For a moment Steph thought it was William back and she was both disapointed and relieved that it was Martha.<br>She nodded and gave the old woman as warm a smile as she could, which was no more than a slight raise of the corners of her mouth.<br>"I've been an idiot Martha...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 03:23:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha walked in and put the tray down next to Steph. Taking a spoon out of her apron pocket she handed it to Steph and made it plain with her look that she expected the broth to be eaten while it was still warm.<br><br>Then she sat down on the bed with a slight groan, patting the girls leg Martha shook her head "No, you haven't been an idiot.Your a young woman in love"<br>Smiling at Steph and passed her the bowl of steaming lamb and vegetables "William can be a bastard some times, And I say that as someone who loves him like a son. He has his faults, but I know that he loves you more than he knows and right now he's sat down stairs staring into a bowl of broth wondering what he can do to make things better"<br><br>She pick up the bottle of energy drink and poured out a glass full before holding it to Steph "Now what you do is eat your broth, drink your lucasade and then march down stairs, take him by the hand and take him to bed. If you don't then you two will never repair the damage"<br>Standing up again with a groan as her old bones complained Martha smiled warmly "I'm going home now Lassie, but tomorrow I will be here bright an early and I expect to hear that you two have made up" <br><br>She turned to leave and then remembered the liniment, putting on the dresser she looked at Steph "Get him to rub that on your aches and then make love before he goes, never leave on an argument as my Hammish used to say" Martha smiled wistfully "I said the same to William " she said before finally leaving the room and heading back down stairs slowly moaning as she took each step carefully.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 12:17:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Juggling the bowl of broth and the glass, Steph simply let the old woman talk and nodded at the right times.<br>Saying goodnight and waiting until Martha had gone, she struggled until she managed to place the food onto the bedside table, relieved that she hadn't spilled any.<br>Sighing she lay back.<br>Martha was right, at least in one thing, they couldn't let William 'leave' without saying the things that needed to be said. If they did, it would only be prolonged and they'd have to face it all again when he returned.<br><br>With some effort and a lot of discomfort, she forced her stiff joints to work and wiggled herself out of bed.<br>It was hard to stand upright, every part of her ached, including some parts she hadn't realised could. It was a little chilly, she only had a loose shirt on, it stuck to her back and guessed that someone had put some kind of cream on her back, pulling it loose she reached over and pulled on the old dressing gown she'd found earlier adn made her way down to the kitchen...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 13:14:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was standing at the back door, cigarette in one hand and coffee in the other. Wearing only his jeans, Steph could see the faint marks where his skin had been scratched and torn by her nails earlier in the day, the yellowing mark where she had bit him was faint but still visible.<br><br>A chill evening wind blew in through the door and into the kitchen scattering papers and unopened bills across the table.<br>With out turning around to look at her William sniffed loudly and wiped his nose on the back of his hand.<br>"Coffee is in the pot, Beautiful" he said in a slightly horse voice as he took a deep drag on his cigarette.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 13:36:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks"<br>Steph tried to keep her voice light, a quick glance at the full bowl on the table and the tone of his voice, made it clear that Martha had been right. William <em>was</em> upset.<br>"I know Martha meant well, but I <em>HATE</em> Lucozade, ever since I was in hospital as a kid and they made me drink a bottle of the stuff every soddin' day...."<br>The walk down the stairs had eased the stiffness in her legs and the walk to the table was far less painful and more natural.<br>She poured her coffee in silence and took the mug over to martha's seat by the fire to stop the draft from chilling her and where she knew she would be more comfortable, only grunting a little as she lowered herself down.<br>Looking at his back, Steph studied him for a moment, not quite sure where she should start, even if it should be her who should begin the conversation.<br>She chewed on her lip trying to decide, someone had to speak and even though it was hard for her, she imagined that it must be even harder for him, after all he was a man and even more so, he was William.<br><br>"William...."<br>His name popped out of her mouth before she had really thought about what she was going to say, so she just took another breath and ploughed on, saying the first ting that came to her.<br>"I still love you...nothing's going to change that y'know...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 14:49:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William turned around, his eyes were red and weepy but he tried to hide that fact he had been sniffling but wearing a grin on his face. He looked like some perverse victim of a tear gas attack.<br>"I've been a bastard" he said as he walked to the table and jumped up, his backside landing on the wide surface and his legs swinging freely. " but I do love you, Stephanie Johnson" <br>Not knowing what else to say for the moment he looked at the floor, long seconds passed before he spoke again and it wasn't clear if he was talking to his feet of to Steph "I fucked up, let my pride get the better of me and I hurt you in the process. The things we did should have been done done here in our home and not is some shop just because I wanted to prove to my self that I wasn't being dominated"<br><br>He looked up at her and sighed "But I am, Beautiful. You control me whether I want to admit it or not. Your the only one who I listen to and I like it, I hate to admit it, but I like that fact that you make me feel how you do."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 15:24:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded at his first remark and smiled at his second.<br>As an awkward silence fell she thought about speaking, but he was obviously trying to find the words, so she sat quietly to give him time.<br><br>When he finally did speak her expression changed, a small smile to a mild look of surprise, surprise growing to shock, finally to finish at utter confusion.<br><br>"You what.....I don't..couldn't....what do you mean <em>dominate</em>.there's no way I can...."<br>Steph shook her head in dissbelief, rubbing her forhead.<br>"I can't control you William.....I don't <em>want</em> to control you....I .....just don't...didn't want you to....y'know....loose it when we were trying to hide...it wasn't my...."<br>Her voice trailed off, not at all sure how to explain or even carry on..<br>"Oh for God's sake...why is everything so complicated around here?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 17:33:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning William jumped down from the table and walked to the chair, sitting down on the floor next to her, he put his head gently in her lap and sighed contentedly .<br>"But you do, Beautiful. You get me to not do things which is a sight harder than getting some to do something"<br><br>Looking up at her side ways, his head still in her lap he looked like a wolf cub waiting to&nbsp; be petted. "Martha said something about rubbing deep heat or something on your muscles"he said trying to make things seem more normal for her if that was possible.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 17:51:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded, answering him in an absent sort of way.<br>"Yeah.it's some sort of linament, I had a smell of it, it stinks to high heaven...I dread to think what's in it...even made my eyes water...."<br><br>Still thinking on what he had said before, her hand automatically stroking his hair, she stared into the fire of the range.<br>"I'm not doing it any more...."<br>She turned her attention back to William and gave him a quick smile.<br>"<em>They</em> know we're here, so why should I try to stop you doing anything and why should you because you think I want you to?...." <br><br>She took a long drink of her coffee, shaking her head.<br>"No......I'm not doing their work for them...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 23:19:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled, if a Hyena had been given human form, doped up on cocaine and&nbsp; PCP and then told that he could run as wild as he wanted, then that would have partly described how William looked just then.<br><br>"So if our friends come calling I can play with them and you won't be upset?" His voice oozed as he spook, he was almost dreamy with pleasure at the idea of being able to run free with his violence. <br><br>"I hope that doesn't mean that you won't want to be in charge some times........" he paused long enough to allow his final point to have just the right emphasis "... during play time"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-10-2007, 23:30:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a snort she shook her head and laughed.<br>"We'll have to see about that...."<br>Her face became serious again as she thought about the implications of what she was telling him.<br>Steph measured her words carefully, she felt that she had to, because if she didn't, William would manage to twist them into exactly what he wanted to hear.<br><br>"IF we are under threat and IF there is no other way, then yes....do what you need to do."<br><br>She ran her fingers through his hair, one day <em>they</em> would work out a way of capturing William, she knew they would. It was only a matter of time, but if they were going to come after him all guns blaizing, then they would get what they deserved, at least for a time.<br><br>"But remember William, no matter how much you think you are, you are not immortal..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 00:14:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat up suddenly and pouted "I am so Immortal"<br>Jumping up he stood legs apart, hands on hips and chest puffed out "For I am Connor MacHyde of the clan MacHyde. I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Shiel. And I am a Psyco."<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 00:18:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH I Give up!"<br>Laughing Steph shook her head.<br>"Fine....you are immortal William....just don't get your head chopped off OK?"<br>Sighing, her laughter faded, she couldn't keep it up.<br>"I.....like it where it is.....on top of your shoulders...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 00:39:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And I like it between your thighs but what yer gonna do ?" He said as he stepped back quickly in case she had the strength to kick out at him. Quickly he held up his hands in supplication and chuckled "Joke, Joke" he said trying not to smile to much. <br>He was relieved that the seriousness had drifted away, there was only so long he could go with out making a quip and his limit had come and gone several minutes ago, he had used all of his will power to just hold on long enough to let Steph say as much as she did.<br><br>Grinning William went over to the door and opened it up again.<br>Taking a cigarette out of the packet he held it out "Smoke?" he asked as he lit one for himself "Then it's a coffee and then I'm taking you to bed Miss Johnson, Martha ordered me too and you wouldn't want me to get into trouble would you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 00:46:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Whats up?"<br>Steph raised her eyebrows.<br>"Had your annual 30 seconds of sanity?"<br><br>Using both of her hands to grip the chair, Steph made to stand and follow him to the door. She groaned and sat back, her thigh muscles had tightened into unmoving knots again.<br>"I think I'll pass on the cigarette thanks....and I'm not sure that I'm up to <em>all</em> Martha suggested.." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 01:00:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Flicking his half smoked cigarette out onto the grass, William rushed over stood behind the chair. His hands on either side of it he lifted both Steph and the chair with ease. Putting her back down again at the door William lent over and kissed the top of her head before lighting another cigarette and putting it between her fingers.<br><br>"What you need, Beautiful. Is a big strong man to give you a massage in the shower and then whisk you off to bed so he can make slow gentle love to you, then to cuddle you in his arms until you fall asleep" He grinned boyishly "But I guess you'll just have to make do with me until one comes along"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 01:07:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a shriek of surprise, hands holding on tightly to the arms of the chair, Steph laughed as he placed her by the door. <br>Still grinning, she nodded her thanks as he passed her the lit cigarette and took a long draw on it, sighing as she exhailed.<br><br>Tilting her head back to see him she shook her head.<br>"Don't think I'm up to the first two, but I would love a cuddle from my favourite man...."<br>Her lips curled into a smile again.<br>"Though as you said....you'll have to do...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 01:49:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled at that and knelt down beside her chair. "I leave a message for James when you're asleep, Beautiful" he said as he looked her with heavy looking eyes. His slip at say James's real name didn't even register with him.<br>Biting back a yawn he took another drag on his cigarette and smiled "Come on, let's get you up to bed, I'll read a book and give you a decent sleep before Jimmy gets up" <br><br>Standing up he held out his hand for her "Do you want me to carry you up stairs?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 02:00:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a last drag on her cigarette, Steph threw it into the garden and took his hand to help pull herself up.<br>She grunted as she stood, her thighs and calf muscles burning, but she declined his offer.<br>"No.....I'll be OK...I need the exercise...."<br><br>Going up the stairs was far more painful than coming down.<br>She hadn't realised how many parts of her body she had to use for such a simple task and it must have been infuriating for William, so used to going every where fast, to have to walk at such a slow pace.<br><br>As they reached the top, she paused for a moment to get her breath and to try and decide which room to go to, in the end she walked past her door and on to James and William's.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 02:12:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William walked behind her the whole journey up the stairs. He had to bit his lips to stop him from just picking Steph up and carrying her the rest of the way. He darted from side to side on the step behind her as she slowly climbed to the floor above.<br><br>Eventually they reached the landing and he held his breath in case she simply went into her room and closed the door on him, William wouldn't have been surprised if she had and he let out quiet sigh of relief as she passed it by and headed to his room.<br><br>"Allow me, Beautiful " he said as he darted in front of her and pushed the door open to let her in. He stood to one side as she slowly and painfully shuffled into his room and waited until she was fully inside before entering behind her and gently pushing the door shut.<br><br>"I hope your no going to snore" he said with a cheeky grin and he moved over to the bed ahead of her a pulled the quilt to one side.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 11:01:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave a sharp laugh, about as much as she could muster at the moment, she felt exhausted again.<br>"It's you that snuffles like a pig remember?"<br>Reaching the bed, she turned and sat on the edge, gather up enough courage to lower herself down onto her back.<br>She really wished tha her mind wasn't as foggy as it was, then at least she would know why she felt like this. It was as though she'd had a heavy work out, run a marathon and then hopped in the ring, for three rounds with Mike Tyson.<br>Sighing, Steph built up enough courage to lay down, 'ouching' at the pain in her back as she did so adn thinking that perhaps it may be better if she didn't remember at all. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 11:34:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Waiting until Steph was stretched out on the mattress, William flipped the cover over her. "Comfy?" he as as he walked over to a cupboard a ran he finger along a selection of Romance novels that were stack up chaotically inside.<br>"You'll do" he said with a grin as he took one out and glanced at the back cover.<br>Almost skipping he made his way back to the bed and threw the copy of <em><strong>"The Cowboy's Christmas Proposal"</strong></em> onto the quilt as he took off his jeans and chucked them across the room not even bother to see where they landed.<br><br>With a mischievous grin on his face, William slid himself under the covers and after grabbing hold of his book as it threatened to fall onto the floor sidled over to Steph and gently kissed her on the lips.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 12:03:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she was as comfy as she could be at the moment, even though she still continued to move, until she'd got into the most comfortable position she could.<br>She glanced at the book he'd thrown onto the bed, having to bite her lip hard to stop herself from bursting into laughter.<br>Where on earth they got these titles from and even more puzzling, why William enjoyed reading them so much, was an utter and complete puzzle to her. <br>Though what, if anything wasn't when it came to William? <br>One minute tearing a man from limb to limb, the next laying in bed, reading one of the corniest romance novels she could have ever imagined.<br><br>She shuffled over to him as he, in turn, moved towards her, meeting his kiss with one of her own.<br>"You really do confuse me William Hyde...."<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 12:29:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As her lips touched his, William smiled "And why is that then? Stephanie Johnson he said with a hint of both curiosity and amusement ". Moving closer he slid his hand under the covers and along her belly. <br><br>Gently stoking her stomach through the material of the shirt she was wearing William tenderly nuzzled at her soft earlobe and neck. It was obvious what he had in mind but also obvious that he would be as gentle as possible with her. Perhaps it was the fact that Steph was so sore or possibley that he was showing her that he really did love her and wanted to actually make love with her and not just fuck as they had before.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 12:55:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him, feeling warm and comfortable next to him.<br>Reaching for the book in his hand, Steph moved it so that she could see the Title.<br>"The Cowboy's Christmas Proposal.....Why on earth do you read this stuff?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 13:19:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				he broke from her earlobe for a while as he said "I like the stories, boy meets girl, girl meets boy, they fall in love and switch off the lights when they get into bed" he whispered gently into her ear.<br>His hand moved slowly down her body, sliding softly over her shirt until he reached the bottom button and carefully undone the fastening.<br><br>"I'd love to know what they get up to though" he said as he sucked tenderly on her lobe, nibbling it lightly as his hand moved up to the next button and started to undo this one as well.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 13:28:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite her wish not to, Steph could feel herself beginning to yield to William's advances. <br>Small shivers ran down the side of his neck, feeling his hot breath on her ear, the hair, at the nape of her neck, making her scalp tingle, as always, when he was this close.<br>"It's obvious...."<br>She whispered back, her hand reaching down to take hold of his, gently preventing him from loosening another button.<br>"She drinks her cocoa, while he hides under the covers with a torch, so he can read his 'Mills and Boon'....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 14:09:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning as he felt her restrain his hand,William kissed her neck gently, his warm breath played against the soft skin as he whispered<br>"Or.....his hands ran up her soft yearning body, caressing her delicate skin. Her voice said No but her body wanted him to whisk her away on a bed of passion" he said as he gently pulled his hand from hers and slid his fingers under the shirt between buttons, stroking the soft warm skin between her breasts.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 14:16:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph cringed, though the smile on her face told him she was ribbing him.<br>"Please...don't ever talk like that again, or I will be forced to stay in my room forever."<br><br>She had let go of his hand easily, it hadn't been her intention to really stop him and his teasing hand relaxed her.<br>When he raised it to her chest, she caught her breath a little and leaned forward so that the palm brushed against her breast. Her still tender nipple tingled, sending out little sparks of teasing pleasure.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 14:28:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll try not to then" he said smiling at her. Williams eyes were filled with love as he looked at her face, the smile on her lips made her even more attractive and he inwardly cursed him self for abusing her body so roughly earlier in the day. Now he would make up for it as best he could, he would show he had a gentle side that could be caring and tender just like the heroes in the books he read.<br><br>His hand moved in slowly gentle circles, as the tips of his fingers barely brushed against the skin of her breast and lightly stroked the very tip of her nipple.<br><br>"Can't have you locked up in your room, not when you could be tied up else where" he grinned as he leant over her and kissed her soft lips with gentle passion, the familiar feeling of his erection just starting to press against her thigh.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 14:59:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled, even though the tingling shivers that flowed through her had become deliciously distracting.<br>"We're back there again?"<br>Closing her eyes for a moment, she allowed herself the pleasure of feeling what his hand had begun to do to her, before opening them once more.<br>"You have a one track mind..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 15:12:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His lips touched hers once more, moved and caressed her cheek, her forehead, the tip of her nose before going back to her lips. He pressed the tip of his tongue gently against the slight gap and he moaned with passion as his fingers pulled away from her breast and slowly undone a button to reveal the soft curves up her breasts underneath.<br><br>"Would you have me any other way?" he asked as he gently moved the shirt away and cupped the soft plump orb, lifting it as his lips moved down to tenderly suckle at the dark aroused nipple on top
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 15:22:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She moaned quitely to herself, moving slightly into a better position.<br>"Hmmmmm.....yes....at least some of the time...."<br>Sighing contentedly, her hand moved to his head, stroking his thick curly hair.<br>"It would be nice....to have more....."<br>Her words were paused for another low moan to escape as he found the perfect pressure to apply. <br>"....more than two minute conversations in between...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 18:00:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he sucked gently at the sensitive papilla, the tip of his tongue running over the nub slowly. He concentrated on the spot lovingly as his hand worked it way down her shirt undoing buttons as he went. Each one undone let the material hang loose allowing his hand and fingers to touch, stroke and tease her body with each tender touch.<br><br>He lifted his head from her breast and smiled at her "I can stop any time you want, Beautiful" he said as he hand reached her crotch the tips of his fingers sliding along the clef of Venus hidden there, parting her labia as the moved down, the palm of his hand brushing gently against the exposed head of her clitoris. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-10-2007, 18:40:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A warm glow filled her, making her feel loved and cared for in amoment of rare tenderness, at least with William.<br>"I don't want you to stop....."<br>She sighed and looked up at the ceiling.<br>"..but we didn't get to the chemist did we?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 00:28:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a gentle kiss on her lips William smiled, His fingers parted her lower lips, the tips of the sliding inside gently to caress the velveteen walls.<br><br>" I can make you cum with out a condom, Beautiful" he said as the pad of his thumb brushed against her clitoris. "Or I could see if I have one hidden some where?" he asked as his mouth went to her ear lobe and gently sucked and nibbled at it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 00:35:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's face twisted with a look of pained frustration.<br>"I don't want just that.....It's not as important for women as it is for men...."<br>She sighed and shook her head, it was hard enough explaining that to a 'normal' man, but William... well she couldn't really see him understanding at all.<br>"I suppose it's like one of your books, sometimes it's just the being close that matters..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 01:18:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled but said nothing, he simply nuzzled Steph's neck with his lips and he moved closer to her. his body pressed against her. Slowly and gently his slid a finger deep into her sex and moved it around in slow circles stroking the moistness inside. His thumb rubbed against the sensitive bud of her clitoris in and almost opposite echoing movement.<br><br>Looking up from his attentions to her neck , William whispered "Shhhhh, beautiful just enjoy the feelings and let your self drift off to sleep"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 01:34:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No William..."<br>She smiled as she spoke quietly to him.<br>Even though it took a supreme mental effort on her behalf, she gently lifted his hand out and away from her, before wrapping it firmly around her waist.<br>The action pulled him closer to her, kissed him delicately on the lips, then on the end of his nose.<br>"This is how I want to fall to sleep..."<br>Nestling her head into his neck, she closed her eyes and smiled to herself.<br>"This is all I want William..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 01:58:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled as Steph moved his hand to her waist, her kiss on his lips and nose caused him to smile even more.<br><br>"If your sure that's all you want, Beautiful" he said as he moved his hand up to her face, stoking her cheek with his thumb as his finger moved to the back of her head. Pulling her towards him he kissed her gently on the lips, "Are you sure?" he asked as he kissed her again with a little more passion "Absolutely positive? he asked before kissing her full and long, his whole being dedicated at that moment to just filling her with his passion, love and lust. each nerve in his body sparking with desire as his want. need to be inside her flowed from his every pore.<br><br>He broke from the kiss an asked in a near silent whisper "Are you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 02:13:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The temptation to just nod and say yes, was there before he even got to the 'wanton' stage.<br>If his second kiss made her moan with pleasure, then his third almost made her pass out, leaving her feeling heady and almost incapable of speach.<br>She knew what he was doing and she knew that it wouldn't be long before she would be powerless to stop him, but this time she was not going to give in. This time she was going to say that word that always refused to come out of her mouth with any sort of conviction at all.<br><br>Laying for a moment, her eyes screwed tightly shut, she dug her broken nails into the palms of her hands.<br>"For gods sake William ....NO!...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 02:39:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William paused and blinked, then he pulled back from her for a second and smiled.<br>"You only had to say, Beautiful" he said quietly as if he had been caught in the playground looking up girls skirts. "I won't do anything you don't want me to"<br><br>Then he kissed her again, one last kiss that was filled with all his passion, every bit of his lust and love for her, his pheromones flooded out , filled the room in a seemingly endless wave. All of him went into that one kiss before he broke away and said with a smile "I'm getting a coffee, Beautiful. You want one?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 02:54:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her body almost hummed with the feelings he had thrown at her yet again. He'd left her breathless and thick headed, so confused that she almost begged for him to come back, almost dragged him back to her so that she could have more.<br>The pain, in her still clenched hands, finally seeped through and into her fog filled mind.<br><br>"No....."<br>Steph finally made her mouth move well enough to form coherant words, though her voice cracked as she spoke.<br>"I don't want coffee..."<br><br>She coughed to try and clear her throat so she could speak more clearly.<br>"I just want to damned well SLEEP!"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 11:50:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled "Shhhh, you'll wake flumppie, Beautiful" He said as he moved back to wards her. Slipping his arm around her waist again, he pulled her close.<br>He was simply a man in love once more, no pheromones, no sexual energy came from him apart from the normal amount that was always around him.<br><br>Kissing the top of Steph head he reaches for his book that in amazingly still on the bed and with one hand opens in up at the first page "Jake Larson pulled on his gloves...." he started to read to her quietly as if he was reading a bedtime story to a young child.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 12:28:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"OH GOOD GOD!....Not the Mills and Boon!"</em><br>Steph screwed her eyes shut as he began to read from the book.<br><em>"He's just here to torture me I swear...I'm sure he just wants me to jump out of that window and end it all....</em><br><br>But Steph said nothing.<br>She settled herself comfortably beside him, wallowing in the warmth of his body. Switching off the actual words he spoke, she allowed Williams voice to relax her tired body.<br>Before she finally drifted away into a peaceful sleep, she quietly mumbled a few words, possibly more to herself than to him.<br>"Love you Will...See you soon..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 13:09:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Love you to, Beautiful" he replied before kissing the top of her head gently.<br>He lay in bed for a few hours reading his romance novel, eventually he looked at Steph's sleeping from and smiled as he watched her breath. She really was Beautiful and looked so peaceful it seemed a shame to leave her but he had to get up to record a message for James.<br><br>Carefully moving his arm from around her waist, and shifting her head so that she lay on the pillow he slid out of bed quietly and went over to the computer. After he had recorded a quick message to James, William slipped on his jeans and walked quietly out of the room closing the door gently behind him. He had his way down stairs to the kitchen and after having a cigarette at the door, Put two un-open packets on the table, made himself a coffee and sat drinking it as he waited for the dawn.<br><br><br>Six thirty in the morning came, and with a smile and a stretch, closed his eyes "See you in three day, Miss Johnson" he said to himself before he drifted happily off to sleep.<br><br>Seconds later, James opened his eyes. He looked around the kitchen quickly, frowning when he saw the state of the fridge. With a sigh he shook his head and went to the kettle, after he had made two cup of strong&nbsp; coffee he headed upstairs.<br>A quick check in Steph's room revealed that she wasn't there. That left one option, going to his room , James opened the door and tip toed inside.<br><br>"Good Morning Steph" he said brightly as he stood beside her, a huge smile on his face and the coffee in his hand.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 14:01:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Though she had mumbled and huffed when William moved from the bed, Steph had no concious recollection of it at all.<br>Sleep had taken her in both mind and body, soothing her bruised and aching body, calming her mind as it waded through the confusion of thoughts within, placing them, like an office clerk, into the right places, filing them away. <br><br>She hadn't even woken when he left the room, infact, when James arrived with the coffee, Steph had hardly moved from where William had placed her.<br>They had gone to bed early, far earlier than Steph normally would have under normal circumstances. So as William smoked his last cigarette and settled himself to 'sleep', the sound of the dawn chorus had begun to stir Stephanie into a lighter slumber.<br><br>A few moments before James opened the door, she had stretched the sleep from her muscles and turned onto her back. Frowning at the pain, from the still tender wounds and rolled onto her other side, grumbling to herself as the aches began to return.<br>Hearing the click of the door opening, even smelling aroma of the strong sweet coffee, she gave an automatic reply to the greeting.<br>"Yes.....I love you Will....now fuck off and die....."<br><br>No sooner had the words slipped out, Steph realised that it hadn't been Williams voice. <br>Shooting her eyes open quickly, she gave James a bleary eyes apologetic smile, as she struggled to sit up. <br>"Oh bugger.....Sorry James, I forgot which morning it was...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 15:37:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James blushed slightly as Steph sat up the sight of bare breasts where the shirt she was wearing flapped open was one he wasn't quite used to. He wasn't going to complain though and his body obviously enjoyed the view.<br><br>He glossed over the <em>"I love you Will"</em> comment, after all they had spent more time together than he and Steph had. Sitting down on the edge of the bed carefully, partly so he didn't spill the coffee and partly because of his arousal, James leant over and kissed her lightly on the forehead "Did you sleep well?" he asked before adding "Here you go, Steph,I hope it's allright"<br><br>As he held out the cup James saw the bandage on her neck and the various scratches and marks on her body "What happened?" he asked as he nodded to her wounds trying to take his mind off of her naked body underneath the covers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 15:47:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh thanks..."<br>She smiled as he offered her the coffee, then noticed hwere is eyes were, looking down to see her shirt wide open.<br>"Could you put it on the table for me, I'll get it in a minute."<br>She started to fasten the buttons, though obviously not quickly enough.<br>With an inward sigh and a stream of mental profanity, Steph paused for a moment, then gave me a reassuring smile.<br>"Oh just the basic everyday life with a psychopath....no real harm done."<br><br>She really didn't want to go into what had happened, it was of great embarassment to her, so she tried a defflection.<br>"William said he was going to leave a message for you, I'm not sure if he did, I fell to sleep while he was reading...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 16:21:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smile and put the coffee on the table, he was only mildly disappointed as she closed the shirt but had to admit she looked quite sexy wearing his shirt anyway.<br><br>Turning away from her he walked over to his wardrobe and looked though it, trying to choose some clothes to wear. After picking out a lime green shirt with bright purple cuffs and a pair of&nbsp; dark orange jeans, he laid them neatly on the bed.<br>It was obvious that she didn't feel like talking about the wounds so he decided it would be best left until later. Looking at his clothes and then at Steph he smiled slightly shyly "Errr, do you mind if I change in front of you? Steph" he asked. Even though she had see him naked before and they had made love he felt it was only right. After all he had been away for three days and things changed, especially with William about and he still had the "I love you" comment in his thoughts.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 16:28:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at him, he was certainly back.<br>She giggled inside, perhaps she should suggest that his outfit would clash terribly with her hair, not that he had seemed to have noticed in any case.<br>"I promise not to look James..."<br>She put her hands over her eyes, peering through the gaps in her fingers.<br>"Look...can't see a damned thing...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 16:52:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning James turned around, his back to Steph he started to undo the fly of William jeans he was wearing. Stepping out of them carefully, James whimpered slightly as his hand brushed against his erection.Folding the denim carefully, he looked over his shoulder "I like your hair by the way" he said grinning at her as she hid behind her hands.<br>Putting the jeans on the bed he picked up his own pair and sat on the edge of the bed to make it easier to put them on. As he put his feet in the legs James wondered if a quick cold shower might be in order but decided against it. He wasn't sure if Steph had seen him standing proud and didn't want to bring attention to it.<br><br>Jumping up quickly to slip the waist of the trousers up his legs, he tucked himself in a s slowly pulled the zip up making sure he didn't catch him self in the metal teeth. Once his bottom half was covered up he pulled the shirt in a decided that it was best left untucked, the looseness would help to cover up the bulge in his jeans. Satisfied he was covered enough he finally turned around and held his arms out "How do I look?" he asked, smiling.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 17:01:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned, watching everything through her fingers, even though they were tightly closed, there was still enough gap between them for her to see everything.<br>"Thanks...thought you hadn't noticed, it was a bit of a shock when I first had it done..."<br>Steph paused, remembering the blood encrusted state her hair was in.<br>"And it will look better when I've had a shower."<br><br>She could hardly stop herself from giggling, the way he kept shooting quick looks her way, to see if she was looking and the careful way he did up his zip. Given the constant state of arousal these two seemed to be in, she believed that William deffinitely had the 'safer' options with buttons.<br><br>"Very bright!"<br>Steph answered, when he asked how he looked, then remembered she still had her hands over her eyes, whipping them away quickly, she grinned.<br>"OOPS...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 18:09:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Wearing a silly grin James stuck his tongue out at her and picked up William jeans.<br><br>"I'm going to put these in the wash basket down stairs, and then I was thinking of cooking breakfast." He walked to door as he spoke, turning around just as he opened he&nbsp; asked&nbsp; "Do you want to come down or should I bring you something nice up?" he grinned and blushed as he added "And maybe some breakfast aswell?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 18:20:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Isn't Martha here yet?"<br>Steph looked around for a clock, but she couldn't see one so just shrugged, she would feel guilty starting breakfast only to have her walk in half way through to scowl at the way the bacon was being cooked.<br><br>She sighed and shook her head at his last comment.<br>"What's this then?....Do you two have some cross over point where you both start sounding the same for an hour or so?"<br>Forgetting herself she grabbed and threw a pillow at him, only to grimace as the action pulled at a strained muscle.<br>"I'll come down, I need to use the bathroom in any case, but stoke the fire up, it was freezing down there last night...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 19:02:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James ducked out of the door as the pillow flew towards him only to poke his head back in once he hear it hit the floor.<br><br>"Martha will be here, soon but she doesn't mind if I cook sometimes." he said with a grin. "She says it makes a nice change to be waited on once in a while" <br>He pulled his head back out of the room, a second later it appeared again "Take your time, Steph. I'll have a pot of coffee waiting and I think William has left you some cigarettes on the table. Do you want me to hide them from Martha?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 19:14:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Does she?"<br>She supposed Martha would do and why not, everyone deserved it.<br>"Did he?"<br>William had thought about leaving cigarettes out, the fact that she could wander over to the cupboard and get as many as she wanted didn't really matter, it was a sweet gesture.<br>"No.....just leave them there, I think Martha has resigned herself...."<br><br>Take your time she thought, not much option to that. <br>She wanted to play down the matter of her being hurt, but wasn't sure how she'd manage.<br>Groaning as she staggered out of bed, she decided that a shower would be a good help and headed for the bathroom.<br>Half and hour later, she arrived in the kitchen, her hair wrapped in a towel and dressed in an old fashoined pair of striped pyjamas, the sleeves and trouser bottoms rolled up so that she didn't trip.<br><br>Another towel draped over her shoulders, like a scarf, to hide the fact that she'd had to take off the dressing, from the bite mark, Steph hoped that Martha would 'do the honours' and put another one on for her, so that she could keep the facts from James. <br><br>"That bacon smells delicious, we got mushrooms? I fancy bacon and mushroom butties....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-10-2007, 22:52:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked up from pouring the coffee out as Steph came into the kitchen and almost dropped the pot. There was some so sexy about her as she padded into the room wearing a pair of oversized pyjamas and a bath time turban. He didn't know why but if she had scratched her backside, belched and then got a can of beer out of the fridge he would have just melted into a gibbering lump on the floor.<br><br>Only her question snapped him out of his daydream and with a quick blink he answered in a voice that was just and octave to high "Hold, on I'll go look" he said before coughing then in his normal voice said "Can you keep an eye on the bacon"<br><br>He didn't bother to wait for an answer he just rushed off, apart from anything else he wanted to go into the larder and cool down a little bit. <em>"You really have to do something about this James, get it out of your system or you'll be taking cold showers every hour for the next three day"</em> he told himself once he was in the cool food cupboard.<br><br>After he had spent a good thirty second standing in the larder calming down he looked in the basket where they keep the mushrooms and smiled, Martha had obviously filled it up within the last day or two and the wickerwork was filled to the brim.<br>He carried it out and put it on the table. With a grin he looked at Steph "What do you fancy?" he asked and began to reel of the fungi they had in storage "we have, Horse Mushroom, Field Mushroom, Bay Bolete, Cep, Chanterelle, Puffball, the small one not the giant and finally some Morel" he took a long deep breath and sat down "I need a coffee after that" he said with a grin. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 00:02:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked round the kitchen, no Martha and no Martha's shopping bag, sat by her chair, so she wasn't in the house at all.<br>Re-draping the towel around her neck, she stepped over to the bacon, flipping it so that it didn't burn.<br><br>"Oh bloody hell....just normal field mushrooms, actaully no, do the horse, they fry nicely for sandwiches."<br><br>Turning away from the bacon, she leant over and poured out coffee for them both.<br>"Have you seen William's message yet? I guess you noticed the fridge, there's a knew one on it's way and a dish washer too..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 00:32:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Horse it is" James said with a grin as he sorted out the best looking one's and set then aside as best he could from his chair.<br><br>He was just about to reply to her question when the door opened and Martha walked into the kitchen "Good Morning Lassie" she said in a slightly breathless voice. She stood at the table and rested her hand on the end as she took several deep breaths.<br>Looking over at James she smiled warmly "And how are you today James Jekyell" she said as she moved rather slowly and stiffly to her chair and flopped down into it.<br><br>James looked at her and then at Steph, his eyes were full of concern and worry over the health of the woman he thought of as his mother. <br>"I'm doing fine, Martha" he said as he got up and went to the coffee pot "Do you want a coffee?"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 00:38:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph already had a glass in her hand, filling it with water, she passed it to Martha.<br>"That bloody hill....it's getting too much for you Martha, you need to start taking a taxi or something."<br>Steph sighed, squeezing the old woman's shoulder gently, perhaps she had spoken out of turn. If she had known her better she would have gone on to say that taking care of this house, the three of them and her mother was far too much and she needed to get some help, but she kept her comments to herself.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 00:57:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha reached up and patted Steph's hand "Don't fret so Lassie" she said as she smiled "James and William bought me one of those scooter things last Christmas "<br><br>James looked up at Steph "It was Williams idea really" he admitted, Martha cut him off with a loud "SHHH" then she continued "I don't like using it though, it's too fast"<br>Moving Steph's hand away from her shoulder she stood up and looked at the younger woman, a warm smile on her face "Now lets get you off to the Bathroom and we'll have a look at you while James finished the breakfast" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 01:09:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You sure you shouldn't just sit for a while and get your breath back Martha?"<br>Steph was genuinely concerned about the older woman, perhaps it was time that they started to relieve the burden the three of them placed upon her. After all, less than a week ago, all Martha had to do is check the house now and then and worry about her own problems. Now she had three teenagers to look after and it didn't seem fair at all.<br>"I can wait, lets have a coffee first OK?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 01:45:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha nodded and smiled, as she did though she looked intently at Steph's face and the corners of her mouth turned up even more.<br>"A coffee sounds good, but then I think me and you will have to have a serious talk, Lassie" she took hold of the young woman's hands and and patted it."Now sit your self down and rest that body of your, James will finish breakfast".<br><br>It wasn't a request and James knew it, he instantly moved over to the range and nodded "Yes, Martha" he said as he took the Bacon off of the heat and set about gathering up the mushrooms and slicing them thinly "Do you want white bread or Wholegrain? Steph" he asked as he chopped.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 01:53:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite having no idea if she had, Steph immediately felt guilty. <br>The tone martha had used usually meant, in her experience, that she was going to be told off.<br>Biting off a sudden urge to behave younger than her years and shout out something along the lines of 'it not being fair and she hadn't done anything wrong', she simply nodded and took a seat by the table.<br>Picking up her own coffee, Steph took a sip before answering James with a shrug.<br>"Whatever needs using up first, I'm not fussed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 02:38:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned as he threw the mushrooms in the pan with the bacon and put it back on the heat.<br>"White it is then" he said as he went to the larder to fetch the bread bin.<br><br>While he was gone Martha turned to Steph and smiled "You realise how lucky you are, don't you? Lassie" she said as she sipped her coffee and reached across the table to pick up the packets of cigarettes that William had left out for her "I take it these are for you" she said as she slid them over to Steph.<br><br>James came back and put a uncut loaf of bread down on the table, and set to slicing it into inch thick door steps. As he cut the bread the smell of bacon just beginning to burn drifted over "Oh BUMS" he said in exasperation and rushed over to save it before it was too far gone.<br><br>Martha just looked at Steph and rolled her eyes as he called over from the range "I hope you don't mind really crispy bacon Steph"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 03:03:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A little bit of an ambiguous comment, Steph wasn't quite sure in which context Martha meant her to be 'lucky' in, so she just smiled, then shrugged at the mention of the cigarettes.<br>"William left them out for me, yes..."<br><br>She had just started to stand herself, realising the bacon was beginning to over cook, but James beat her to it and she sat back on her chair.&nbsp; <br>"Only way to have it James...want me to cut the bread?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 03:42:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, you can have that draw over there, to keep them in" Martha said as she pointed to a draw in the sideboard nearest to the back door "And if you look in my bag, lassie you find an ashtray, I had one of the lad's from up the hill "borrow" it from <strong>The Crofters Revenge </strong> and I had them buy you a lighter, a more becoming one for a young woman than that lump of steel William uses" Martha smiled warmly before he sat back in her chair and sipped her coffee with a contented sigh.<br><br><br>Bringing the pan over, James put it on the table "No thanks, Steph" he said as he picked up the knife again "But could you get the butter out for me, I forgot it" he said as he concentrated on making sure each slice was perfectly straight and of equal size to the last.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 03:54:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned around James at Martha, shaking her head slightly.<br>"We meant to get one of those outside ones or a fire bucket, but sort of got side tracked, fag ends all over the place aren't nice to look at or to pick up."<br><br>Steph stood up, a little too quickly by the complaints she recieved from her thigh muscles and walked rather stiffly into the larder to bring out the butter.<br>She passed it over to James and picked up the cigarettes and drop them into the drawer martha had indicated, she'd get the ash trya and lighter later, after James had stopped flitting around the kitchen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 04:29:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Breakfast lasted almost an hour, during which time Martha proceeded to embarrass James by telling Steph stories of the antic he used to get up to when he was younger. She even took a picture of James when he was five years old and dressed in full highland garb out of her purse and showed it to Steph. James had sunk down into his chair and tried to disappear through the floor.<br><br>Finally they had all finished eating and Martha was feeling her old self again and with a look over to James announced "I am going to take Stephanie up Stairs, James you can tidy up the breakfast things and stack them in the sink for me" With that she stood up and waited for Steph to get up so they could head to the bathroom.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 04:39:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As all women do, Steph was amused at the stories Martha told her and even more so at the photograph, but more so she loved seeing James squirm. She wished that she could have done the same to William, but she guessed that his little boy cuteness, would have turned into young teen awkwardness, by the time he had appeared.<br><br>Finnished the last mouthful of coffee, Steph stood up as Martha did and walked behind her up the stairs. Still concerned about the older woman's health, she let Martha take the pace, only stepping in front of her just as they reached the bathroom, so that she could reach up to the shelf and pull down the first aid box.<br>The action pulled at her muscles and the drying wounds on her back, she sighed and shook her head at Martha before sitting side ways on the toilet, so that Martha could do what she wanted.<br>Realising she still had clothes on, she sighed again and started unbuttonning the pyjama top.<br>"I suppose it would be easier with this thing off...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 12:12:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Aye, Lassie, That it would" Martha said and waited for the&nbsp; young woman to remove her top. As Steph did Martha opened up the first aid box and took out a ward of cotton wool and a small glass bottle.<br><br>The strong smell of TCP filled that bathroom as Martha tip some onto the cotton and after shifting the young womans hair out of the way dabbed at the bite mark with the strong antiseptic.<br><br>"Now, Lassie" Martha began "I know the local midwife, she owes me a favour or two"<br>The old woman said as she took another piece of cotton wool "It'll be much easier than taking you to a dammed Hospital"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 12:18:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting, the pyjama top held to her chest, not for modesty's sake, but more because it was slight chilly in the bathroom, Steph hissed as the anticeptic touched the still fresh wound.<br><br>Still whincing at every dab, it took a moment for Martha's words to sink in.<br>Steph twisted back around on the closed toilet seat to face the old woman, a look of utter confusion on her face.<br>"Midwife?.....Hospital?.....why would I need or want either?....Don't worry he's not going to do this to me again...." <br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 12:59:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled pleasantly as she dabbed more of the anti septic on the girls scratched chest. "It only take one time, Lassie and I'm guessing that you have thrown caution to the wind or more than one occasion" She raised a questioning eye brow as she added "I'm not judging you, William has that way about him."<br><br>Satisfied that she had cleaned every scratch and bite, Martha put the top back on the bottle and took out a gauze pad and tape from the box "I had to dismiss his first tutor when I found the pair of them naked on my living room floor" She said with a slight chuckle "and every tutor the two of them had had to go the same way"<br><br>Pressing the pad against Steph bite mark she held it with one hand while she pulled the tape with her teeth. "No matter how prepared you are, you will end up riding bareback as the gay boys call it" Martha didn't know why but that phrase had tickled her ever since she had heard it on a documentary about men with overly large penises that she had "accidentally" watched on cold stormy night with a glass of whisky and a ham sandwich that she had just happened to make especially.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 13:59:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph visibly gulped.<br>She knew the risks and she certainly didn't want to get herself pregnant. Not only would that complicate and already complicated situation, but how&nbsp; would a baby turn.... well... she just didn't want that to happen at all. <br><br>Opening her mouth to speak, Martha got in first with the anticeptic, Steph pulled away from the cotton wool.<br>"OW owowowowowwwwww!.....Bugger that hurts!..."<br>She gave the older woman an apologetic smile and sat up straight again, so that Martha could continue.<br><br>"I know Martha... I really do realise the seriousness of all of this....We <em>were</em> supposed to be on the way to the chemists when all of this happened and he didn't...."<br>Martha's last comment cut off the rest of the sentence with the remark about the tutors and for a moment she wondered whether they were male or female, not that it would have mattered to William in the least, she supposed. <br><br>She pulled her thoughts back to the subject in hand.<br>"I wouldn't let him last night because we didn't have anything....OH!"<br>Another thought shot into her head, reminded by the thought of the frustration William had begun to show.<br>"The stag, in the back of the truck...did... has something been done about it? I need to talk to you and James about all of that....It's important..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 14:21:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled knowingly as Steph mentioned the chemists "Well, now James is here you get him to go on that innerweb thing and buy some from Ikea of somewhere" It was obvious that James had explained how you could use the net, but she hadn't quite grasped the whole concept properly.<br><br>Martha finished taping the gauze to Steph's neck and looked at it satisfied that it was covered properly "There now, that will do for today. Now get your top back on and come down stairs when your ready" the old woman said as she closed the lid on the first aid box and after squeezing past Steph, she moved to the door. "I'll sort out the deer, It'll need hanging but at least we should have plenty of venison for a while" then with a smile she looked at Steph's uncovered top half and sighed wistfully "I remember a time when I had a figure like yours, no wonder the boy's cant keep their pizels down"<br><br>With that she opened the door and left Steph alone to get dressed while she head down stairs calling out as she went "James, put the kettle on"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 14:31:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Stifling a laugh Steph nodded.<br>"Good idea Martha, I'll do it myself to make sure it's done."<br>Though she wasn't sure if Ikea would be quite the right place for that sort of order, mind you, at least they would be colourful and possibly interestingly shaped.<br><br>She blushed slightly at Martha's remark, though took no offence taking it as it had been meant, a compliment from one woman to another.<br>Pulling on the pyjama top, she smiled as she heard the old woman calling out her order, then froze.<br>Standing and dashing to the door, she too called out.<br>"Martha! Don't you DARE try lifting that stag anywhere!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 15:10:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha was already in the kitchen by the time Steph had called to her, with a smile and a shake of her head to James, she opened the back door and headed to the 4x4.<br><br>James smiled back, he knew that he should go and help her, but she would only complain and scold him for being so foolish as to think she could handle one dead stag.<br>Instead he poured the water into the coffee pot and set it on the table before heading to the bottom of the stairs and shouting up to Steph. "Coffee's ready when you are" he said then returned to the kitchen and say down waiting for either Martha to come back and actually ask for help of for Steph to come down and tell him off for not helping the old woman.<br><br>He sighed, either way he was going to get it in the neck from one of them and he would much rather it be Steph. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 15:24:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Where's Martha?"<br>Steph looked accusingly at James as she headed into the kitchen, her eyes immediately darting towards the back door.<br>Marching towards it, her own aches and pains forgotten and mindless of the fact she didn't have anything on her feet, she shot him a withering glance.<br>"Do you want the poor old bugger to have a heart attack?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 15:50:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"But Martha will" James started to say and then gave up. It would be no use trying to explain to Steph how stubborn the old woman could be and he knew it. So he resigned himself for a tongue lashing from both of them at some point during the day and got up from the table.<br><br>Following Steph out of the door and along the path, he winched as stones dug into the soles of his bare feet and followed the pyjama clad woman around the side of the house and to the front where the truck was parked. As they got there, they saw Martha struggling in vain to lift the heavy animal out of the flat bed. With and exasperated sigh she let the one leg she had hold of drop back down ad was just about to walk back to the house when she spotted both of them. She smiled embarrassedly and then gathering her self up said "It's about time you got here, I had to start with out you James Jekyll" as she tried to pretend to Steph that she had asked for the young man's help.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 16:00:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh don't give me any of that nonsense Martha."<br>Obviously it was Steph's turn to speak bluntly.<br>"I know damned well that you gave him one of your looks that said 'I don't need your help', but you are going to have to face the fact that you bloody well do!"<br><br>Steph sighed, shaking her head at the old woman stood so proudly in front of her, softening her voice before she continued.<br>"Look.....Martha....you are all James and William have in the way of family, it would devastate them if anything happened to you, especially if it was doing something so follish as this..."<br>She nodded towards the truck and the stiff leg of the stag carcass.<br>"I am sure that you know of some discrete butcher or someone who can take this and deal with it for us and I am sure as hell happy enough to share the meat. So why don't we all go in and get a coffee, then you can make a phone call and James can drive you and <em>it</em> to where it needs to be?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 16:21:12</strong>
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				Martha's eyes hardened as Steph started to chastise her, but when the young woman explained her concerns they soon softened again and she nodded.<br>"Your right, Lassie" she sighed "I'm a stubborn old woman and should learn to ask for help"<br>Stepping forward she slipped her arm under Steph's and patted her forearm pleasantly&nbsp; &nbsp;"That's a good idea, Stephanie" she said before turning to James " Well don't let stand about, get your self inside James and see if you can't find some biscuits to go with the coffee your making"<br><br>James grinned and nodded before rushing off inside. he was impressed, Steph had managed in one sentence to get Martha to do something, both he and William hadn't never got the old woman to back down on anything before. Maybe the old battle axe was getting softer in her old age he wondered but shook his head as he entered the kitchen. he knew it wasn't true. She had only stopped because she knew Steph was right.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 16:35:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Relieved wasn't really the right word for how Steph felt.<br>She had half expected to get a tongue lashing in return for hers, but as Martha's look softened, she knew her comments had been taken as she had meant them to be.<br><br>Walking back with martha's arm tucked around hers, Steph squeezed it a little.<br>"It's right what I said you know Martha, I don't know what they'll do if anything happens to you... and I know I haven't known you long, but you're the only one I can turn to...."<br>Sniffing to hold back a tear, Steph quickly changed the subject before she completely broke down.<br>"Is James likely to find any biscuits?"<br>She let out a short laugh.<br>"Or is that just an evil plan by an old witch to make him panic?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 16:49:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha tutted at Steph before chuckling "Old witch indeed" she said rolling her eyes "I might not be a spring chicken but I'm certainly not old"<br><br>She walked with Steph, enjoying the company of the young woman who she was starting to think of as a daughter. Her, James and William might not have had the most conventional of relationships but whether Steph knew it or not Martha had decided that in effect she was wedded to the two of them in a more binding way than a slip of paper would even mean.<br><br>"Oh there are biscuits" She said with a wicked grin "But he'll only find them if he looks in my bag"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 16:58:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pleased to have even a little private time with Martha, Steph almost giggled at both of martha's remarks.<br>The older woman was like a well loved book, worn and tattered around the edges, but you were still drawn to it time after time, especially when you knew exactly what was going to be on the next page. She liked her simplicity and her openess, felt safe that she knew exactly how far she could push her, or at least hoped she did.<br><br>As they entered the kitchen, she almost burst out laughing, James had almost emptied the larder in his despereate search.<br>"Oh....fridge will be here later this morning Martha, they're going to take the old one away for recycling and fit the dishwasher."<br>She held her hands up.<br>"Don't blame me...it was William's idea....Though I have to admit, I don't disagree with it at all...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 17:17:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked out from the larder, a pleading look in his eyes as if he was asking Steph if she knew where the biscuits were.<br><br>Martha laughed at the expression on his face and let go of Steph's arm, waling over to her bag, she brought out a packet of digestives and put them on the table winking at Steph.<br><br>"A dishwasher?" Martha said sounding not quite sure about having one in her kitchen "I can give it a try I suppose" she said sitting down in her chair, just as James came out of the larder and slapped his forehead when he saw the biscuits sitting on the table.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 17:36:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed at james' desperate look and even more when he saw the biscuits on the table.<br>She laughed and shook her head as though they had been there all the time, then turned her attention to Martha.<br>"It's deffinately worth a try Martha, they are so much better than they used to be and there's going to be some other changed here as well, we're all going to help out."<br><br>For a fleeting moment, she had a sudden vision of every room having it's own robotic vacuum cleaner installed, she sighed and quickly added.<br>"But I'm not going to let a certain person get carried away with his passion for electrical goods....we don't want to replace you, we just want you to take things a little easier...you desserve it...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 17:55:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"A dishwasher is a great idea" James volunteered "It'll save a lot of time as well" he said as he poured out the coffee and brought it over to the table. Sitting down, he opened up the biscuits and took a few out before offering the packet to Martha.<br><br>The old woman smiled as she accepted the packet from him,"Well, as I said I'll give it a try" Taking a biscuit her self she dunked it and then bit half of it off, chewing thoughtfully she looked at James and then at Steph. Raising her eyebrow questioningly as if to say "Do you mean James? or William" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 18:05:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph took a quick sip of her coffee, wishing it was cooler to drink.<br>Noticing Martha's look at them both and her unasked question she answered anyway.<br>"Both...Though I've only had William in an electrical shop, so it was him I had in mind......Bloody hell, that man is a shopaholic...."<br>Flashing a quick look at James, she continued.<br>"Although I think it runs in the family...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-10-2007, 23:33:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James pretended to look hurt but couldn't quite manage to keep it up and he broke out into a wide cheesy grin. "I guess we have to have more than one thing in common , don't we" he said as he looked at Steph and blushed slightly as he smiled.<br><br>"I was thinking though that maybe having an upstairs hoover and a downstairs one might not be such a bad idea, and an intercom could come in handy, and maybe a digital radio" he looked at Martha as she glared at him, the old woman was just about to say something when he grinned "I know, You old battle axe. You don't want any of that in '<strong>Your</strong>' house, but I am thinking about buying a TV and and a DVD player"<br><br>He looked back at Steph "What do you think?, Steph. Should we get a TV?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 00:01:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"Well we did have to watch a DVD on the PC the other night, because we hadn't found out where the TV was. Mind you, we only managed to find the libruary and of course William has claimed the cellar...."<br>She gave Martha a knowing look.<br>"And yes....he <em>can</em> clean his own furniture...."<br><br>Steph stopped herself from telling James that there was no need for two hoovers, as he would be doing that job, because the talk of the cellar had pricked the memory a far more important matter.<br><br>"OH bugger....Listen....I don't know if William has said anything in the message he left you James, but we've been rumbled, at least William certainly believes so and I'm trusting him on this one..."<br><br>She scratched the back of her neck, trying to work out where to start, easy enough, at the beginning.<br>"You know that reclamation yard down the road?.... William went there to organise some flooring for the cellar, I went with him the second time to drop off the measurements for them and William....well he sort of threw a bit of a William wobbly and when I finally got him to calm down enough..."<br>She sighed, flicking her head towards the back door.<br>"That's how we've got a stag with it's throat torn out, I sent him off to get rid of it all."<br>A shiver ran down her back remembering how he had looked even after he returned.<br>"Anyway...He said that they were 'spooks' and they know where we are..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 00:49:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha smiled at Steph "And when is that lot coming? Lassie" she asked as James glanced from one woman to the other. He guessed the sort of "furniture" that they were talking about but hadn't realised that William had actually gone out a bought some. He shrugged though and he figured that the cellar would be a good place for William. There was plenty on room down there and he could entertain him self as much as he liked.<br><br>He was just about to say that there hadn't been a TV in the house for years when Steph dropped her bomb shell about the Reclamation yard "You mean they've found us?" he asked with a shocked look on his face. Turning to Martha, James was about to explain&nbsp; to her when she interrupted him.<br><br>"Aye, Lassie. Those'll do that to William every time. I didn't know that they were at the yard though, Explains why old Bill sold up and left so suddenly" Martha stood up and went over to the kettle, flicking it on she looked at the two of them "I've never under stood it myself, How can a big strapping lad like William be a scared of Spirits?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 01:03:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave James a quick glance, if it hadn't been so serious a subject, she would have had to walk away to stop herself from laughing.<br>"No Martha, by Spooks I mean MI6 or in this case, possibly someone even more secret."<br>She stopped for a moment, not wanting to patronise, Martha wasn't a stupid woman.<br>"They are people who want William and James, I think to experiment on, they are the reason we are on the run."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 01:44:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James picked his coffee up quickly and hid his face behind it. He looked at Steph and bit back a laugh as Martha talked about William being afraid of ghosts. His eyes twinkled and he dropped the cup down just long enough to mouth <em>"It's true"</em><br><br>Then Steph explained what she meant by Spooks and Martha's eyes narrowed "And I bet they're English as well" she said almost spitting the word English.<br>"We'll well just have to deal with them when they turn up, when are they bringing the wood form his room?" she asked Steph as the kettle boiled again .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 01:52:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"In a couple of days they said.... think...."<br>Steph shook her head and frowned, she wished that William didn't overwhelm her so much and then she'd be able to remember these things. She had huge gaps in her memory.<br>"Oh.....damn, I don't know....I don't even know if William actually told me...things tend to get a little bit fuzzy when he's...well in certain moods...."<br><br>Pausing she rubbed her temples, whincing as she rubbed the bump on her head, that she forgotten was there.<br>"I'm sorry, I can't remember properly, but I'm willing to bet that it's not when he's around.William that is...not after his reaction at the yard...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 11:43:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha brought the kettle back over to the table of topped up the water in the pot as she did so James sat thinking for a second. <br><br>Looking at the two women, he spoke up finally "Right, I'm not that good at making plans but this is what I think we should do" He paused just long enough to sip his coffee before he carried on "When they, sorry <strong>if</strong> they bring the planking or what ever it is. Steph you go up stairs, and get ready with the mobile phone. If anything happens the first thing you do is phone the police. Martha!" He looked at the old woman <br>"You can be in the Kitchen&nbsp; and if we can borrow one then you can have a shotgun near by incase"&nbsp; He took a deep sigh as if he didn't want to say the last bit but felt he had to "And I'll go out side, they can drop the wood off at the end of the drive way, well away from the house or us. That way if they do decided to do anything, if in fact they are spooks..sorry MI6, then I'll have a few seconds to get back inside"<br><br>He downed his coffee quickly just in time for Martha to pour out another one for him, she held the pot out to Steph "Lassie?" she asked as she waggled the coffee pot.<br><br>"In the mean time" James said as he sipped his drink "We live our life as normal and use the internet to research who this people could be, after all don't they say something about knowing your enemy"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 11:50:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Please Martha.."<br>Steph held her mug out for her to fill.<br>She turned back and smiled at James, he was trying hard, but Steph knew he wasn't exactly used to all of this.<br>"There are a couple of flaws in that plan James. First off, I am wanted by the Police and the assumption I have made is that they are working with <em>them</em>, but the biggest one is that it's you...and William that they want..."<br><br>She gave him an apologetic smile.<br>"Wouldn't it be better if Martha went? It may make them think that William wasn't as aware of them as he was and they'll ease off a bit if everything appears normal...<br>After all, as far as they are concerned, all she is, is a doddering old biddy that looks after the house." <br><br>Steph flashed Martha a grin.<br>"And not the evil gun toating Granny than we all know and love..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 12:12:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James listened to Steph and nodded, he knew she was right. He hadn't really&nbsp; made a good plan and he was glad that she had pointed out the flaws to him.<br>With a smile he said "But we can still get them to drop the wood at the end of the driveway, we can bring it into the house once they have gone"<br><br>Martha poured the coffee out and sat down before she put her point across "No what you two are going to do is go out for the day, go to the city, the coast or somewhere else. If they come then they'll only find me here and as you so politely said, Lassie I'm only an doddering old woman and they'll leave me alone"<br><br>She smiled at them both " Now drink up, then you Lassie go and get dressed and bugger off out for the day"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 12:18:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thing is..."<br>Steph chuckled.<br>"Doddering old woman..."<br>She ducked even though nothing was thrown at her.<br>"....We don't know when they are going to arrive with the damned wood and I would rather stay in at least for today..."<br><br>"I could do with the....."<br>A loud knock at the front door cut through her sentence, this time Steph did duck, infact she almost threw herself under the table.<br>"OH SHIT!....you don't think that's them now do you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 12:44:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The knock at the door made James jump, Martha though just got up as if nothing was bothering her. Nodding to the door leading to the rest of the house she said "You two go up stairs and keep quite" Giving James a deliberate look she added "So no thinking you can have a quick romp to pass the time"<br><br>The old woman followed them as they headed out of the Kitchen and up the stairs. making sure that they headed in the bedroom before going to the front door.<br><br>Taking a deep sigh to calm her down a it she turned the heavy brass handle and open it up. Two men were standing on the drive, Holding a trolley each with a large box on each one.<br>"Yes?" She said, pleasantly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 13:25:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Morning."<br>The first of the men spoke, quite a burly middle aged man who looked like he had been hefting heavy boxes around all his life.<br>"We have a delivery, Fridge and dishwasher to fit?"<br>He smiled at Martha.<br>"Sorry love, you want us to take it round the back, we weren't sure how to get round there..."<br><br>__________<br><br>Steph stood, the door of the bedroom cracked open, listening intently.<br>With a sigh, she turned and grinned at James.<br>"What idiots we are....it's the fridge and the dishwasher...."<br>Visibly relaxing, she stepped over and sat on the bed. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 13:38:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes, if you go round that way" The old woman said as she pointed to the left bending her wrist as most people do when they indicate a corner "I'll meet you round there" Not waiting for an answer the old woman closed the door and after a quick glance up stairs and smiled headed into the kitchen, shutting the door to the rest of the house, she opened the back door and then as the good host she was put the kettle on.<br><br>________<br><br><br>James sighed when Steph told him it was only the delivery men with the white goods. <br>"Well, at least we'll be able to do the dishes quicker tonight" he said as he watched her walk to the bed.&nbsp; Jumping up from the chair he had been sitting on the sat down on the mattress next to her and with a silly grin on his face lent in and gave Steph a quick delicate kiss on the lips "So, do we go down stairs? or find something to occupy us up here? in the bed room " he asked, his face showed exactly what he was thinking of as he put his hand on Steph leg and stroked it slowly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 13:46:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Already 'introduced', when they arrived at the back, the older of the two men tapped once and then opened the door.<br>Mumbling under his breath at the fact the older houses had doors alost too narrow to get things through he manouvered his trolley through, the younger leaving his outside to help.<br>"Thought we'd sort the fridge out first, then the dishwasher, we're gonna have to cut the water off for that..."<br>With a quick look around the kitchen, he found the broken fridge and walked towards it.<br>"Good grief what yer do with this?"<br>He gave her a quick smile, then started to pull it out as the 'young'n, began to unpack the new appliance.<br>"You been having wild parties or something?"&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 14:23:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha dismissed the comment about the fridge with a wave of her hand "We, had a yoghurt explode" she replied "Made an awful mess, strawberry and peach every where"<br><br>She was about to say something about the water when the kettle clicked off, picking it up she looked at the two men and smiled "Do you want a coffee? don't go asking for Tea, we don't have any. i won't be having that English muck in my house" she said as she poured the water into three mugs.<br><br>"I only have instant though" she said as she moved the pot of freshly brewed coffee to one side and opened up the lid of a old jar of Nescafé de-caf.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 14:41:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not for me thanks love..."<br>The older man grunted as he pulled out the broken fridge.<br>"Don't like that decafe stuff, whats the bloody point of having coffee if it's got no kick?"<br><br>The new appliance unwrapped and ready, the younger of the two wrestled the old one onto the trolley, while the other manouvered the new into place.<br>"Tell yer what, why don't yer go off with young Sam here when he takes the old 'un out and show him where the stop cock is?"<br><br>______________<br><br>Steph smiled at James, squeezing his hand before moving it from her thigh.<br>"You heard what Martha said..."<br>She gave him a quick kiss on the forhead before standing.<br>"I'm going to get dressed, I think I need a walk around the garden or something to ease my legs."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 15:02:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha shrugged and put the jar down on the table. She was dammed if she was going to offer these two southerners her best coffee, so they could just go with out.<br><br>When he asked her to show the younger man where the stop cock was she smiled "It out here, young'un" she said as she headed out the back door "Around the back of the house" She headed off with out waiting for him. <br><br>_________________<br><br>Looking a little dejected James watched her as she stood up "Why not just put on some shoes and go out like that" He smiled "No point in getting dressed when your only going around the garden" he said as he got up from the bed and went to the wardrobe to fetch his boots and a pair of bright red socks with orange frog printed on them.<br>"I'll come with you if you want?" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 15:36:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sam, gave the other a quick nod before wheeling the trolley and broken fridge outside and following Martha.<br>It was the quick break that the older man needed.<br>From what he had seen of the kitchen, he guessed that it was one of the most used rooms in the house and a perfect place to start. Of course it would be good if they could get into other places, but after the fiasco at the reclamation yard, they were bloody lucky to even get this.<br><br>Sticking his hand in his pocket, he took out a tiny listening device and almost had an 'In my day' moment as he activated it. <br>Grinning at himself he began to quickly place bugs, blockers and other equipment in places he'd already decided, working quickly before the old woman came back....<br><br>__________<br><br>"It's a bit chilly out there"<br>Steph grinned at James.<br>"I'm not sitting around in this all day, so you can just hold your horses and wait."<br><br>Shaking her head and chuckling to herself, she left James' room and scooted into hers.<br>The first thing that caught her attention was the red dome of William's Mr Flumpie, sticking out from behind the bed. Sighing she walked over and picked him up.<br>"Come on mushroom man, you can sit on the top of my drawers while you wait for him to come back."<br>As she placed him there, she noticed the book that Martha had brought her.<br>She'd totally forgotten it, picking it up she sat on the bed, laying it flat beside her and opened the cover....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 17:01:30</strong>
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				Martha showed Sam where the stop cock was and stood over him as he struggled with the heavy iron cover. Watching with mild amusement as he puffed and panted trying to lift the plate. Only after he had lifted it off and almost drop it on his foot did she reach behind her and pick up the two "keys" that were kept on a hook on the wall.<br><br>"You could have used these" she had with a slight grin on her face.<br><br>_____________________________<br><br>James pouted slightly as Steph left the room, he was quite enjoying watching her wander around in just pyjamas but she was right. It would be a bit to chilly out there and even though he would miss the occasional glimpse of breast as she shifted he would be happy just to spend some time with her.<br><br>Once he had his socks and boots on James remembered the message that William should have left and walked over to the PC to check.<br>Switching it on he waited for what seemed an age for the machine to boot up and then opened up the media player and pressed the play button.<br><br>William face appeared smiling broadly, in the background James could see Steph sound asleep snuggled up under the quilt, he smiled at how peaceful she looked and turned the volume up so that he cold hear what his alter ego had to say.<br><br><div align="center"><em>Hi Jimmy, right just a quick one so I don't disturb sleeping beauty over there"</em> William nodded towards Steph before turning back to the web cam <em>"She is going to be a bit for for a day or so, so look after her, there is a fridge and dishwasher coming sometime while your about, Try and buy some coke or something to put in it, oh and we need eggs"</em>. William lent in closer to the camera <em>And while your out, might be an idea to get some condom's if you and Miss Johnson plan on having a fuck or two and make sure to get some decent ones not those ultra thing ones that break as soon as you think about have a bit of a arse fuck"</em> Leaning back again William sat quietly for a second<br>then he finished off <em>"Right I'm off for a coffee, you'll be up in a short while and by the way, the blokes who bring the planks for my floor, don't trust them their spooks. Oh yeah and before I forget, tell her you love her, don't deny it, I know you do and I know she feels the same way so just go and say it or you'll wake up in the morning with your head shaved and your finger up your arse"</em></div><br><br>The screen went blank as the recording finished and James sat there for a while, blushing at the memory of what William had said. With a sigh and a silly embarrassed grin on his face he got up and left his room.<br><br>Tapping lightly on Steph's door he pocked his around around the door "Can I come in Steph?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-10-2007, 18:02:52</strong>
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				The hassled young man glanced up at Martha, his face breaking into a grin as he shook his head at her.<br>"I'll be sure to use them when I put the cover back."<br>Kneeling down he switched off the water, grunting at the effort of turning a rusty stop cock, then followed Martha back to the kitchen. <br><br>By the time they had got back, the older man had unpacked the dishwasher emptied under the sink and had his head and shoulders shoved under the unit.<br>"Brought the tools Harry."<br>The younger man dropped the bag down onto the floor.<br>"And the water's turned off at the mains, what next?"<br><br>"What's next is to find where this soddin' pipe leads to"<br>Pulling his head out from under the sink, Harry sat back on his heels and gave an apologetic smile to Martha.<br>"Sorry about that love, do you have a cellar? I'm not sure where this bugger leads to...."<br><br>_______________<br><br>Steph sat on her bed, staring wide eyed at an old photograph.<br>She had the feeling that the book had been an old albumn and was thrilled to see the first was an image of Doctor Jekyll himself.<br>Studying it carefully she could see, even though he appeared to be around 30 or so, that there was a lot of similarities between him and James, especially, but William was there too.<br><br>She turned the pages slowly, not surprised to find images of Hyde there too. There was certainly no hint of the hunched back monster about this man, he was ruggedly handsome and those same piercing eyes that she saw when she looked at William. <br><br>Her lips curled into a small smile, it was so surreal seeing these photgraphs and seeing both the men she loved there with such a strong resemblence.<br>flicking further more, of what she assumed, of the familly began to creep in.<br><br>A day on the river and a picnic in some park, an evening at the theatre, what looked like a night at a burlesque show, they were all there, long lost special events that had been worthy enough to be captured. <br>The pictures could have made up two albumns, obviously boths men's tastes as wide apart as James and William. <br>Few of the images had the same people in common, the odd one or two with what looked like a housekeeper, a very young girl upon her knee, that Steph thought may have been Martha and her mother and another young woman, that was about it.<br><br>Eagre to see all of them, she only took a quick glance, before turning to the next, she could always look again, but stopped dead at one.<br>Steph paused, it was a picture of a young woman, perhaps about 25 years old, not much older. She sat stiffly upright on a chair proudly holding a young child, wrapped tightly in what looked like a white christening shawl.<br>A farely standard portrait for the time and if was not the pose that had caused Steph to look closer. <br>She traced her finger gently over the womans face and gulped, only looking up when James came in.<br><br>For a moment her mouth opened and no sound came out, Steph tapped the photograph with her finger and simply stated.<br>"It's a picture of me...."<br>&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 00:19:50</strong>
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				Martha looked at the legs of Harry as huffed and puffed under the sink, she didn't know why but she was feeling a bit malicious. It was probably the talk of people being after "her boys". "I might be able to scare up a cup of real coffee now" she sad as she reached over the sink and picked up&nbsp; a couple of mugs "Do you two lads take sugar?" she asked at the same moment she 'accidentally'&nbsp; knocked&nbsp; a large cast pan in to the sink and smiled to her self as it landed with a satisfying bang in the metal bowl.<br><br>She turned to the younger man and smiled apologetically " That's how I broke the old butler sink we had, I'm such a clumsy woman sometimes" Walking past him, she headed towards the kettle a switched it on , pointing to the cellar with a finger " It's down there, be careful down there, I don't know if the badger has moved in yet"<br><br>_________________________________________________<br><br><br>James looked at Steph blankly, then he looked at the Album. Walking into the room he sat down on the edge of her bed and stared at the picture.<br><br>"How did&nbsp; you sneak a photo album......" He started to say until he realised that there was no way she could have brought anything like this with her, they had left to quickly to pack and she certainly wasn't carrying it with her when they had switched cars , he would have remembered that.<br><br>"Where did you get this?" he asked as he lifted the page slightly and saw the photos of Himself dressed in clothes he knew he had never worn in his life.<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 00:41:31</strong>
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				Harry had just put his head back under the sink when the heavy pan fell. His automatic reaction to move up and back quickly, caused him to bang his head hard against the underside of the sink. Omitting a muffled stream of curses, he managed to sit back and nod to Sam, before dissapearing itno the unit again.<br><br>Sam began to walk towards the door Martha had shown him, he gave her an uncertain glance.<br>"A <em>BADGER?</em>.....Down there ...in the cellar?"<br>He had been told that being an operative would be different, he had been told that despite most of his work being boring and mundane, even though still important, there would be times when he had to face danger....BUT a badger in a cellar?....No one had ever told him about that....<br><br>_________________<br><br>"<em>THAT.....IS ME!</em>"<br><br>Steph looked at him for a moment, shaking her head.<br>Martha had told William that he was not allowed to look at the book, she wasn't sure if that also included James, but she wasn't thinking about that at the moment.<br><br>"Martha.....she brought it from home for me...."<br><br>She pushed the page back down so that she could look at the photograph of the young woman and child and tapped her finger on the page once more.<br><br>Put the colour of her hair back to it's natural state and fasten it into a bun and there was hardly a difference in their features.<br>"<em>THAT.....IS ME!</em>"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 01:04:31</strong>
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				Martha shrugged as if to say where else would you keep a badger.<br>"I wouldn't worry, he's probably not down there"<br>She finished making the coffee and sat down in her chair "There'll be a coffee waiting once you've finished down there" she said with a small smile.<br><br>Turning to the older man she said "I hope, your going to show me how this thing works"<br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br>James looked at the photograph and then at Steph before going back to the picture<br>It certainly looked like Steph, but it couldn't be her. The picture must be eighty years old at least and was probably much older that that.<br><br>He looked at the bottom of the page to see if there was any date on it, he couldn't see any thing at all. maybe it was written on the back.<br><br>"It can't be you though, can it? I mean how can it be you.....she does look like you though" he stared at the picture again "Is there a date or anything written on the back, maybe a clue as to who she is? and who is the baby?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 01:19:43</strong>
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				"Errrrmmmm..Yeah thanks...."<br>Sam gave Martha a small smile and then, relieved there was a light switch and that it worked, carefully made his way down into the cellar.<br><br>" 'course I will love....I've got the drainage sorted, just have to wait for the lad to check that cold water pipe is ok for me to tap into and we're off...."<br>Harry resurfaced and stood up, adjusting his trousers as he stood, smiling as he saw the coffee.<br>"Oh...one of those for me?"<br><br>________________________<br><br>" don't know...."<br>Steph was loathed to take the photograph out, too afraid that she may damage it.<br>"Turn the pages back, there are some dates on other photos and now I think on it, there are a couple more of me.....sorry...her...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 02:16:12</strong>
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				Martha's eyes narrowed as he called her 'love' again. She had let it go for the first time, but if he carried on she would give him a ear bashing he would remember for a long time.<br>Biting her tongue , the old woman smiled back at him as he adjusted his clothes and pointed to the sugar bowl "Sugar is there, if you want milk it's in the larder, <strong>dear</strong>" her tone emphasising the last word so that it sounded as patronising as she found 'love' to be.<br><br>___________________________<br><br>James took the Album from Steph and held it on his lap so that she was still able to look at it. Turning the pages back he stared at each one, the resemblance that he bore to the man in the pictures surprised him. He had always known that he was a descendent of Henry Jekyll but had never realise just how much they had looked alike. He turned each page slowly and found a few with dates written on the bottom of them in neat but faded copper plate script.<br><br>Pointing to one, he looked at Steph "Look there she is again, this one is Dated 1890"<br>The picture he was pointing at showed Dr Jekyll dress in a smart morning suit, top hat upon his head and an elegant cane in one hand. His other arm is resting upon his hip, with the arm of the woman who looked so much like Steph slipped though it.<br>From his limited knowledge of Victorian dress he thought that she was possibly wearing a wedding dress.<br><br>"Errrr, is she wearing what I think she is?" he asked looking at Steph with a slightly panicked look on his face.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 02:39:55</strong>
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				Sam reappeared just as Harry had brought the milk out.<br>"That pipe's fine Harry, OOOOOO coffee...."<br>He smiled at Martha as he picked up the cup Harry had just added milk to, Harry shook his head, mumbled something about 'kids' and took the other cup over to the sink...<br><br>A short time later and Sam was showing Martha the basic principles in using a dishwasher as Harry cleared away the tools and cardboard packaging....<br><br>___________________________<br><br>Steph stared at the photograph that James had pointed out, she shook her head.<br>"Nooooo......No I don't think so...probably some summer ball gown...."<br>She looked at it again.<br>"Well....it could be I suppose...No...no deffinately not, it's just a big coincidence that's what it is...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 02:56:47</strong>
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				Martha tried to take in all the instructions that Sam gave her, nodding in all the right places even though she didn't quite understand what he was on about. He lost her completely when he started talking about salt. She had never used salt washing up before and couldn't understand why you would have. But she took the booklet he gave her and waved to them as they headed down the path to their truck.<br><br>Sighing, she went back to her chair and sat waiting for James and Steph to come back down so that they could explain how to use the Dishwasher to her again.<br><br>______________________________________________<br><br><br>James looked at Steph and then at the photograph once more and nodded his agreement "Yes, your right, it must be a summer ball. They probably had those all of the time. Didn't they?"<br><br>He didn't want to think about the implications of her ancestor and his being married and even worse if she had married Henry then what was her relationship with&nbsp; Edward. Had the three of them been as intertwined as he, Steph and William appeared to be.<br><br>He was thankful when he heard the delivery truck start up and reveres down the driveway. He looked at Steph with a sense of relief on his face "Lets go and ask Martha" he said standing up and heading for the door before he turned back to her and smiled "I did want to talk to you but that will have to wait until we figure this mystery out Scooby"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 03:10:59</strong>
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				Lugging the trolley into the back of their van, followed by the tool bag, Sam slammed the door shut and headed for the cab where Harry already sat at the wheel.<br>"OK...got some listening devices in place, hell knows what he's gonna do down there....there's a bloody prison cell and a glitter ball."<br>Harry, shrugged as he clicked the gears into first so that he could pull away slowly.<br>"Hell if I know....at least we've got one up on Bill.....his lot cocked it up big time....Still, they got to see the bastard shame he wasn't around...."<br><br>The two men nodded at each other in agreement as both of them sighed an inward sigh of relief that he hadn't been there at all....<br><br>____________________<br><br>Carefully picking up the albumn, Steph clutched it to her chest as she followed James out of the room and down the stairs.<br><em>Bugger.....I'm not sure I can stand another 'talk'</em><br><br>She shrugged to herself and gave herself a small smile.<br><em>"Oh sod it...I think I'm passed being surprised by anything any more...."</em><br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 14:19:42</strong>
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				Martha was sitting quietly when they came into the kitchen, drinking her coffee and looking suspiciously at the Dishwasher as it sat in it's new place under the sink.<br><br>She turned her attention to the two of them and held up the instruction book "I hope you can figure out how to use this thing, Lassie" she said looking straight at Steph a mildly confused look on her face "and why on earth would I want to use salt for washing dishes?"<br><br>James walked over to look at the machine and opened up the door "Well it looks all shiny and new at least" then he looked at the old woman "Martha, we need to ask you a few questions about this photo album you gave Steph"<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 17:29:14</strong>
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				Steph sat down, still hugging the albumn to her.<br>She had ignored Martha's question about the dishwasher, there were more important things on her mind.<br>Taking care to wipe away anything on the table, before placing the precious book down, she opened it at the photograph of the woman and child.<br>"Is this the reason you brought this book here for me to look at Martha?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 17:48:38</strong>
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				Martha Looked at the picture, then at James and finally at Steph.<br>"Yes, Lassie" Martha said with a sigh "Have your never wondered why you three have such a strong connection, or why, Lassie you feel more than comfortable sharing a bed with both of them?"<br><br>The old woman got up from her chair and moved next to Steph "That girl was married to Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde"<br><br>James mouth dropped open "but , but, but....thats.." he started to say.<br>Martha cut him off with a look "yes, James. The word is Polygamy" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 18:01:45</strong>
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				"So.....<em>she</em>....is James and William's....what...."<br>Frowning she tried to count back in generations, that always confused her.<br>"Great Grandmother?"<br><br>Steph shuddered, an involuntery cold shiver crawling down her back, this felt so incestuous and she wasn't sure she felt very good about it...<br><br>"And what does that make her to me?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 18:31:32</strong>
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				Martha looked at her fingers and counted them off before she replied "Willamina is James and Williams Great Great Grandmother" the old woman said.<br>She moved back to her chair and sat down with a sigh a her old bones complained.<br><br>She smiled at Steph " Make us all a cup of coffee, Lassie and I'll explain everything as much as I can" Looking at James, his mouth still open, the old woman chuckled "Don't look so scared James, your not sleeping with your sister so don't worry"<br><br>James looked at Martha, then looked at Steph before he pulled out a chair and sat down his face still looked shocked as he nodded slowly.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 18:40:46</strong>
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				Steph nodded, Great Great Grandmother made more sense, though she was still confused at how striking a likeness there was.<br>Standing up to refill the kettle, she glanced at James as Martha spoke to him.<br>"Yes James....My Mum always told me to shut my mouth because I was catching flies when I gawped like that..."<br><br>The freshly filled kettle hissed as she placed it over the heat of the range, then turned back to face Martha. <br>"Come on Martha, but this is con fusing the hell out of me....am I related in any way...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-10-2007, 23:56:58</strong>
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				James shut his mouth dutifully "Sorry" he mumbled as he rested his chin on the palms of his hands. He readied his self to listen intently to every thing the housekeep had to say.<br><br>Martha took a deep breath and started "Williamina is James and Williams Great great Grandmother as I said, She married both the good Doctor and his other half. It all happened in the little chapel a few miles from here." She looked at James, "Perhaps you should take Stephanie there one day" <br><br>Turning back to Steph Martha smiled "Any way, as I was saying, She became Williamina Jekyll-Hyde, they had a long and happy marriage the three of them and had two children, both boys. Named William and Bernard" Holding up her hands to James who was just about to ask a question she shook her head "Before you ask , those two children were ordinary and they grew up to be perfectly respectable Solicitors. Now only William had a child , a son called Richard. Bernard died in a tragic fishing accident when he was just nineteen "&nbsp; Martha looked at Steph with a conspiratorial smile on her face "The rumour was that he went poaching one night and was found the next morning with a salmon in a place that no fish should ever be"<br><br>Leaning back in her chair the old woman stretched her legs out "How's the coffee coming along Lassie?" she asked, it was obvious that she wasn't going to continue until she had some caffeine in her.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 00:10:53</strong>
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				"OH!....Sorry...."<br>Emptying the grouts out of the pot, Steph readied it for the hot water.<br>"So....After poor Bernard's early death..."<br>She shook her head at the image Martha had painted, was there <em>nothing</em> normal about this family?<br>"Richard was born and he was...."<br>She bit her lip trying to work this out.<br>"....James and William's Grandfather?"<br><br>Turning she took the kettle and poured it onto the fresh ground coffee.<br>"It's be ready in a minute Martha.....So who did Richard marry then?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 00:35:11</strong>
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				Martha looked at James, "You never met your grandfather did you" it wasn't a question, but James nodded an answer anyway.<br><br>"Richard married a nice Scottish girl from Stirling, called Abigail. Now they had a baby boy" Martha looked a James and smiled in sympathy "He was James, and Williams Father, he married a lovely lass by the name of Jessie. unfortunately they died in a plane crash when James was only three years old"<br><br>James looked at Steph and said "So I don't really remember them, but in the photo's I have seen of them, mum looked nothing like you"<br><br>Martha continued "I looked after James from then on, as if he was my own son" Leaning forward,she patted his hands "Every thing was fine and normal until he reached puberty"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 01:00:54</strong>
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				Steph paused her coffee pouring and gave James a sympathetic smile.<br>She wasn't sure whether it was best to have lost your parents completely and grown up without them, or loose them later, either one stank rotten. <br>At least he'd had Martha and as far as she was concerned that was far, far better than nothing, he's been damned lucky.<br>She gave an involuntery shudder, hell what if he'd been in a home or something when William had turned up?<br><br>Shaking off the thought, she finished off pouring the coffee, handed it out and sat down again with a sigh.<br>"Well.....can you tell me if I've got this right?.....There were the Jekyll and Hyde Trio, then William and Bernard, followed by .....Richard and then Jame's and William's Dad..."<br><br>Steph frowned, feeling guilty that she couldn't remember his Dad's name, she gave him a quick smile.<br>"Sorry.....I've lost his name and now James and William...."<br><br>Rubbing her head she made a quick mental check.<br>"OK...so William is the first Hyde to pop up again and how do I fit into all of this.....Is there some bloody curse or something?"<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 01:58:42</strong>
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				James smiled back at Steph as he took the coffee from her "Thanks, Steph" he said as he picked up the mug and sipped the hot drink, although he could as have been talking about her smile.<br><br>"That's right, Lassie" Martha said as she took her coffee from the younger woman " Ben" she said "Really he was Benjamin, but every one called him Ben, he and Jessie were a lovely couple always ready to help out any one, and they knew their family history so made plans for James if anything should ever happen to them" <br><br>James smiled, his eyes slightly red as he thought about the parents that he had hardly know. Sniffing slightly he got up and went to the larder "I'm just getting some biscuits" he said before he went into the large store cupboard.<br><br>Martha watched him go, her eyes were full of pain for James, he should have grown up with his parents instead of being orphaned at such an early age. But she had tried to make his childhood as pleasant as possible and she was proud of how he had turned out. Turning back to Steph, Martha smiled "He'll be alright, Lassie" <br><br>After taking a long drink of her coffee , Martha answered Steph's question "No your not cursed, Stephanie.&nbsp; I think you, James and William are meant to be together, soul mates if you believe in that twaddle" She chuckled, it was obvious she believed in it as she added " Enjoy your life, Lassie. No matter what people say. You are meant to be together and if you want an old witches advice, I would move out of your room and stamp your Identity on both their rooms."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 02:21:36</strong>
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				Nodding as James got up, she watched him walk into the larder.<br>She nodded at Martha's comment, but for a moment, reminded of her own family, she felt a twinge of resentment. Her family was still there, her Mum and Dad, her brothers and she was as cut off from them as if they really were dead.<br><br>Mentally shrugging the feeling away, after all, William had said she'd get to see them and if anyone could pull that one off he could, she returned herself back to the matter in hand, just as Martha began to speak again.<br>"Well...as with everything Martha, I'm not quite sure that I understand all of this....but well, it is as it is isn't it?"<br><br>Shaking her head, she gave the old woman and quick smile.<br>"I'm not sure that I'm ready for that, I think I'll hold onto my 'security blanket' for a little longer...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 02:50:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James came back out of the larder, he eyes were still slightly red but he seemed to be in much better spirits as he had obviously eaten his way through half a plate of short bread.<br>"Hur? what security blanket?"He asked as he looked at Steph.<br><br>Martha grinned and patted Steph's hand "Well it's something to think about, but I would put the odd thing of yours in there just to get your toes wet" Standing up, Martha kissed Steph's cheek and whispered "Welcome to the family" before she picked up her bag and headed to the door "Well I'm off, I'll be back later to do some house work but for now I'll leave you two alone" with that she smiled again at both of them and then headed out into the chill air and down the path leading to her house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 11:00:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Never mind James"<br>Steph shook her head and laughed as James shoved another biscuit into his mouth.<br>"Just be careful you don't choke yourself on that shortbread..."<br><br>Coffee in one hand and a finger of shortbread in the other, Steph had no choice but to accept Martha's maternal offerings and returned them with a small smile.<br><br><em>"Welcome to the family"</em><br>Perhaps she didn't want to be in this god forsaken 'family'.<br><br>Perhaps she wanted just to stay here for as long as it took her to sort her own life out and then get the hell out of there and never have to think about the whole sorry mess ever again, escape and never have to think about 'little boy' James and 'Beast boy' William ever again.<br><br>Perhaps.....just perhaps..she'd just like to make a decision on her own, even have the remote hope that she had at least some illusion of control over any of this, because even her being here seemed to be some great plan of the cosmos.<br><br>Steph simply nodded when Martha anounced her departure, absent mindedly, she dunked her shortbread into her coffee until it dissolved like a baby rusk.....&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 11:30:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James waved to Martha as she left and then sat next to Steph "Don't pay any heed to&nbsp; Martha, Steph she means well, but she can be a bit bossy at times" Shoving another piece of shortbread into his mouth he chewed it carefully before he added "and anyway, I think you need your own space. It can't be easy coping with me and William"<br><br>From his tone it was clear that he would love to share a room with Steph "properly" but he realised that her one place where they couldn't go was a much needed refuge from the constant insanity of their life.<br><br>"So what are you planning on doing today?" he asked as he poured her out a fresh undunked cup and passed it to her. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 11:39:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hum?"<br>Steph looked up as he spoke, taking a moment for her brain to hear what he ears were telling it.<br>"Oh...no...I was thinking about something else, not the room thing..."<br><br>Looking at the second cup of coffee for a moment, she tried to work out why he had given her it, then looked down at the other in her hand, the dissolved biscuit floating in a gloopy mess on top of the coffee.<br>"Oh........yukkkk....."<br><br>Pushing it asside, she popped the small pice left between her fingers, into her mouth and pick up the fresh cup.<br>"Haven't really got any plans at all....apart from perhaps finding a very dark and secluded corner to curl up and hide in...."<br><br>With a sigh and a shrug, she looked directly at James.<br>"So what do you think about this.....this Great great grandmother thing then?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:01:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was about to offer his wardrobe for Steph to hide in, and maybe suggest a game of hide a seek but when she asked him his opinion he decided that they were obviously going to have a serious conversation.<br><br>"I don't know Steph, I'm not a believer in Karma or fate or whatever you want to call it. All I know is that your a beautiful woman, and she was a beautiful woman. I think it's just a coincidence that you look the same"<br><br>He flipped open the photo album and turned to the Photo of Willimina "sure there is a striking similarity, but I don't see how some one who lived a hundred years ago could be you exact double"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:05:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well she is.....look at the other photos...."<br>Steph back tracked to show a few more of them to him.<br>"See? Same hight, same build and I bed if these were in colour and not sepia, that her hair and eyes would be the same too...."<br>She laughed at what she had said.<br>"Well....before it was dyed that is...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:12:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at the photo's and tried to put a put a perspective on things, even if it was for his own sanity.<br><br>"But you can't really judge height and things accurately from a photograph" he said as he sipped his coffee and turned the pages back and forth in the album Grasping at straw he added "And who knows, under her shoes she might have six toes or something and I know I haven't spent much time looking at your feet" he blushed, as he thought about what parts of her he had concentrated on "But I know you only have five..on each foot"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:16:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh well...that's OK then...."<br>Steph rolled her eyes and snorted.<br>"I'll just think of her as some form of circus freak."<br>Shaking her head she shot James a withering look.<br>"That makes me feel a whole lot better about everything, perhaps if we move forward a little she'll have a beard as well?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:27:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James sniggered, he couldn't help it as he said "Well let's hope if she is your doppelgänger that you don't get that as well" He held up his hand quickly, "I'm sorry Steph, it was a joke. I'm just trying to lighten the mood a bit"<br><br>He sighed and&nbsp; leant back in his chair, putting his fingers to his brow as he closed his eyes and tried to ease the headache that threatened "If I'm honest, this scares the willies out of me, and I'm sure your overwhelmed by it all. Look let&nbsp; me go and have a Bath, then we'll see if we can find some more pictures of information out, there must be something in the house somewhere"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 12:50:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well..as long as it doesn't scare the 'Williams' out of you, I'm OK with it..."<br>Steph allowed herself to laugh, trying her best to lighten her mood.<br>"Go on.....go have a soak in the bath..."<br>She gave him a gentle squeeze of his arm.<br>"I'll load the dishwasher up with the things from breakfast and have it ready to show Martha how to use it and then get changed. I think a walk will do us both good?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 14:41:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving Steph a quick kiss on the cheek, James jumped up and dashed out of the room leaving her with a quick "Love you" before he rushed up the stairs with his cheeks flushed.<br><br>After dashing into his room to fetch his rubber duck and then to the airing cupboard to get a towel, James went into the bathroom and closed the door but didn't bother locking it. Steph had seen him naked before and if she wanted to talk to him it would be easier if she could come in rather than shout through the door.<br><br>As he ran the hot water, James stripped off. Folding his clothes up neatly, he put them on top of the wash basket and waited for the tub to fill, passing the time by talking to his duck.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 14:50:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After stacking the cups and plates into the dishwasher, Steph rinsed the utensils and placed them in as well. For a moment she half pannicked, they hadn't bought soap tablets or salt or anything, then she realised there was a sample box full of it all on the table, which obviously came with the machine itself.<br>Drying off her hands she decided to leave that bit for when Martha was with them, then she could show her how simple it was and after a quick tidy of the table headed upstairs to change.<br><br>She could hear James talking above the noise of the running water and pasued for a moment to listen.<br>A grin crept over her face, it was obvious that he had some'thing' in there by the way he spoke. <br>She shrugged as she turned towards her room, well William did have Mr Flumpie, so why shouldn't James have someone as well?<br><br>Still tittering, she entered her room and closed the door quietly behind her. Laying on her bed, she stretched out and attempted to just think of nothing for a while....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-10-2007, 15:06:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was in the bathroom for over an hour, the first part of which he spent relieving some of the sexual tension he felt when ever he was a round Steph.<br><br>Once his bath was over with, James dutifully rinsed out the tub,&nbsp; and made sure everything was as he found it. Only then did he get dressed, with a quick glance around the room he nodded in satisfaction and headed back down to the kitchen to see if Steph was ready to go for a walk as she had suggested.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 00:34:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She'd lay on the bed, her feet still on the floor as she stretched her back, simply enjoying a brief moment of quiet.<br>So much so that Steph had only been partly dressed by the time she heard James leave the bathroom.<br>Hastily pulling on her jumper to go with her loose trousers, she grabbed a pair of socks from her drawer and dashed down the stairs after him.<br><br>Following James into the kitchen, she took up ressidence in Martha's chair by the range and began to pull her socks and boots on.<br>"Sorry, I was just enjoying a bit of quiet and didn't realise the time, unless of course you bath only took ten minutes?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 01:15:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James jumped slightly as Steph dashed into the kitchen just after he did. As she sat down in Martha's chair he took the kettle and filled it up at the sink. Looking out of the window, he squinted and tilted his head to one side. "At least it doesn't look like rain" he said with a grin.<br><br>As he waited for the kettle to boil, James wandered into the Larder, his voice drifted out sound slightly muffled by the lump of cheese he was eating "I was thinking, Steph" he popped back out of the store cupboard with a wedge of Cheddar and a Tartan Thermos. "Why don't we take a flask and some food with us? we could have a bit of a stroll"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 02:25:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good grief!"<br>Steph shook her head in disbelief.<br>"I only want to go for a walk around the garden or perhaps just down the road and back, I don't think we need a rucksac of food for that James...."<br><br>She sighed as she pushed her foot into her boot, her back was aching just doing that.<br>"I know I'm being boring by not wanting to do anything today, but we'll go somewhere tomorrow OK?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 02:41:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"But, but, it's got to be over fifty meters to the end of the garden" James said, his face looking set to burst into tears "We'll never survive the journey if we don't take provisions"<br><br>&nbsp;Bursting out into a grin, he stuck the cheese in his shirt pocket and went to fill up the flask, pouring the water in and adding several large spoons of coffee the young man looked at Steph "Your not being boring, Steph and anyway, there's something I want to show you in the garden" he said smiling mysteriously "something I know you'll get a kick out of"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 11:33:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She rolled her eyes at his theatrical 'tantrum', even as she sighed at his insistance in taking a flask, not to mention a pocket full of cheese.<br><br>Her boots on, Steph stood up and wiggled her feet to get her trouser legs back down to her ankles, grinning as James spoke.<br>"It'll give me a kick?......Well&nbsp; hope it's good enough for me not to have to give you a kick...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 11:57:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned as she shook her legs, he sighed inwardly as thought how sexy she was just doing simple things like putting a pair of boots on. If she hadn't have said how tired she was, James would have took her by the hand and led her upstairs right then but he knew she needed a rest and what he was going to show her would probably cheer her up no end and seeing her happy was something he so much wanted to do.<br><br>"Well, if I say, Laboratory, Jekyll and Doctor, what does that imply?"&nbsp; he said with a grin as he opened the back door and held it for her like a true gentleman.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 12:09:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I would say....an empty cellar, with only a prison cell as a reminder of what was once there...."<br><br>She stopped half way to the open door as the implications of what he had said sank in, a huge smile creaping over her face as her eyes twinkle with excitement.<br>"Then I would say.....you know where it's all been hidden?"<br><br>Without waiting for an answer, she scooted past him and through the back door, grabbing his free hand as she passed, to pull him with her.<br>"Come on then..what you dawdling for?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 14:14:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he was dragged out of the door, James chuckled and just managed to hold onto the handle pulling the door shut as he almost fell over the step. He almost dropped the flask and had to plant his feet firmly to stop himself being pulled over.<br><br>"Whoa, Steph Whoa" he said grinning, "Wouldn't it better if we actually got there alive?" He loved her enthusiasm but he needed to go back into the house to fetch the keys to the out building where the equipment was stored.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 14:35:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Spoil sport....."<br>Steph pouted as she was stopped dead in her tracks.<br>"Get a girl all fired up and then just stop...."<br><br>She grinned as he turned to go back into the house.<br>"When people spring surprises they're supposed to have everything ready.....where you going now?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 15:24:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned back at her as he opened the door again, "Well, I'll make it up to you at bed time" he darted into the house before he heard it Steph retorted or not.<br><br>Inside the kitchen he went to a large set of old iron keys that were hanging on the wall and lifted them off. Turning back he waved them at Steph through the open door.<br>"We'll need keys to get in" then he picked up a packet of cigarettes and the lighter "Do you want me to bring these?" he shouted out.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 15:37:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As with William's constant inuendo, she was beginning to ignore James' also, if she didn't she would probably have to start clipping him around and she'd already found, with his alter ego, that never really worked. <br><br>"Would help wouldn't it?"<br>Steph nodded at the keys. <br>She hessitated as he offered to bring the cigarettes, but shook her head.<br>"No.....don't think I'll need them, shove them back in the drawer..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-10-2007, 16:15:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James put them in his pocket anyway, he knew that she would probably need them. Just as he was just about to leave the house he went back to a draw and took out the pad and pen, quickly jotting down a note for Martha. He read it just to make sure he had got it right.<br><br><div align="center"><em>Martha, <br>Steph and me are in the 'Lab' round the back.<br>Could you do us a plate of something for tea? I think we might be a while.<br>if you give me a shout i'll come and fetch it.<br>Love James<br>XXXXXXXX</em></div><br>Satisfied with what he had written, he put the paper down on the table where Martha was sure to see it and then left the kitchen , slipping his arms though Steph's he kissed her cheek quickly before saying "Ready to walk through the looking glass?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 01:53:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh god.....I don't have to start taking opium right now do I?"<br>Steph grinned as he linked her arm.<br><br>He seemed to be leading her directly over the garden instead of along the path and down the the road.<br>"Ahhhhh......the mystery gate in between the trees!"<br>She nodded to the place she had noticed that first morning with William.<br>"I was wondering where that led to, I just assumed that it went into a field or something..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 02:33:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't think there is" James started to say before he realised that Steph was joking, he grinned at his foolishness and blushed "Sorry, I'm a idiot some times"<br><br>He led her to the trees, and started swatting at the midges that were flying around just under the trees, one of the tiny insects landed on his arm with out him noticing. The minute proboscis pieced his skin and the bug drank quickly, until for no apparent reason it feel off of his arm dead.<br><br>Once they were through the old worn and creaking gate they were in front of a large granite building. Moss covered and dilapidated the out building had obviously be left unattended for some time. The windows were boarded up and a thick heavy padlock held the door shut tight.<br><br>James smiled at Steph and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before he held put the keys into her hand and indicated she should go ahead of him "Well come to the lair of the mad doctor" he said hunched over and rubbing his hands together like some deformed assistant from a silent movie.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 02:48:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the keys from him, Steph took another look at the building in front of her. <br>She couldn't really work out what it had actually been put there for, it was deffinately not a cottage or any kind of home and deffinately not anything like a barn. Some sort of stables perhaps..a place to keep a carriage? No apparent large doors that you would expect, unless of course this was like a back door of sorts and they were on the other side....<br>Well it didn't really matter, she knew what it was being used for now, a rather interesting store room, with things in it that could possibly be more valuable than anything she could think of off hand, she could only haope that it's treasures had been stored safely and in a nice dry place.<br><br>Stepping forward, Steph looked a little scepticly at the lock, it may have been a good idea for them to have brought some kind of oil with them, it looked fairly baddly rusted.<br>The key fitted in OK, but no matter how much effort she used to try and turn it, the lock refused to budge. <br>Sighing annoyance and frustration, she turned to James.<br>"The bloody thing won't turn, we should have brought some lockeze or something....you have a try..." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 03:44:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bugger" James said as he stepped forward and looked at the lock."let me see if I can sort it" <br><br>Taking the key out of the lock, James turned the heavy hammered iron padlock up side down an shook it hard, the sound of metal against metal filled the air as lock clattered against hasp. With a heavy swing he slammed the lock down onto the door and then slide the key back into it.<br><br>"Right, see if that's got it" he said holding the lock for Steph to take hold of.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 03:51:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking hold of the padlock as well, Steph to a deep breath as she inserted the key.<br>Whispering a silent prayer, she turned the key, at least attempted to, it still wouldn't budge.<br>"DAMN! damn damn damn damn DAMN!"<br><br>Almost growling with frustration, she took the first key out and ever hopeful, tried the other one. For a moment it looked as though this one would work, but half way through a turn it jammed solid.<br>Cursing and swearing with frustration, Steph began to jiggle both lock and key to try and loosen it again....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 04:06:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James sensed Steph growing frustration, it was hard not to as her cursing would have made a Navie blush. He wasn't sure some of the words she was useing were even in the dictionary.<br><br>Picking up a fist sized lump of granite he stepped forward "Let me have a go Steph, I think this might work" he was grinning manically as he hefted the rock ready to strike at the lock as soon as the young woman moved out of the way.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 11:06:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"NO!"<br>Steph put her hand up to stop him.<br>"No....if we have to break it, then we'll use a hacksaw and cut it off...you'll end up either hurting yourself or me if you start waving lumps of stone around James....AND it would be better if we keep the door wouldn't it?"<br><br>There was deffinately some sort of cross over point between James becoming William and William becoming James. What he was suggesting was a very William way of solving a problem, though granted, in a watered down way, he would have just ripped the lock off and taken the door with it.<br><br>"Wouldn't it be better trying to oil it first? When was the last time it was opened?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 11:24:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He looked at the rock and then at the door and grinned sheepishly. "It is a bit silly" he said as he threw the lump of granite onto the ground. It landed with a thump and rolled slightly before settling into a small hollow.<br><br>After giving the iron padlock and quick evil stare, hoping childishly that it would decide to spring open at that point he looked up at Steph "I'll go and get the oil" he said with a sigh,looking every bit the "Kevin" <br>Turning around James rushed off towards the house leaving Steph alone next to the building to contemplate what secrets and mysteriously might wait for them inside.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 11:46:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled as she watched him leaving. He was doing the sulky teenager bit to prefection, even swatting to midgies with extra vigour as they attacked him walking through the gate.<br><br>She turned her attention back to the building, jiggling the keys in her hand as she looked at it. Rather than stand there like a lemon, she decided to try and work out what the building was, the door and two boarded up windows didn't really give her much of a clue, nor did it's location so far away from the house it must have been used for something that didn't have to be that accessible.<br>Looking to the side, furthest away from the house, she noticed that there was some hint of a pathway. Even though it was covered in bushes, overgrown ivy and chest high weeds, she could just see the odd hint of what may have been.<br>Perhaps it was a way to get around to the other side of the building, possibly the side nearest to the narrow road, that lead away from the side of the house, with nothing else better to do, she began to plough her way through the weeds.<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 14:23:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James eventually found an old rusty can of 3 in 1 hidden at the back of a cupboard, he shrugged as he picked it up and figured that it would have to do. Heading back out into the garden, he went back through the gate and to the out building.<br><br>Seeing that Steph wasn't where he had left her, James looked around. The only clue he could see was the track that she had made as she waded through the over grown grass and weeds.<br><br>Giving a shout of "STEPH?" James followed the tracks and found her around the front of the building, standing in front of another set of doors. Theses however took up most of the buildings front and looked as if they opened out wards. <br>He smiled at her just as two blue and white finches flew out from a hole in the eaves of the building. <br><br>"Lovely Tits" he said with a cheeky grin as they landed on the grass not five feet from the door.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 14:33:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head Steph gave him a frosty stare.<br>"And those two finches aren't the only ones, there's a great tit stood next to me!" <br><br>One hand behind her back she held up the two keys and dangled them in front of his nose.<br>"Which lock did you say these keys fit?"<br>With a grin she pulled her hand from behind he back and stepped away from the door at the same time. Her hand held an old iron padlock, a hasp now loose on the double doors told him where she'd got it from.<br>Steph almost giggled as she saw the look on James' face.<br>"We were trying the wrong lock....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 23:18:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James put his hand to his chest, his eyes hot wide as he said "Moí, a Tit? I'm hurt" then he saw the padlock that Steph had hidden from view and slapped his forehead with the palm of his hand. "OW!" he cried out in pain before he grinned stupidly at her.<br><br>"I know, I know, I'm a prat" he looked at the lock again "In my defence though, it's been years since I've been here and at least I remembered where it was"<br>Walking past her, James pulled open the big door and held his arm out for her to enter "This used to be the carriage house" He explained.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 23:25:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even Steph whinced at the force he hit his forhead, but she still couldn't help but grin.<br>She stepped into the musty darkness of the old building, not being able to see much past the doors and the huge cobwebs that festooned the entrance like some strange christmas decorations.<br>"I'd sort of guessed that when I saw the big doors....is there any light?"<br><br>She wasn't frightened of spiders or even rats, but she never felt good about stepping into an unknown darkness, especially now....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-10-2007, 23:59:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled "yeah, hold on" he said as he pulled the door fully open and walked in side. Running his hand along the wall until he found the cobweb encrusted light switch. the bakerlight was all faded and cracked and wouldn't have passed modern safety standards but it worked.<br><br>A long row of fluorescent tubes light up after their starters coughed for a while, eventually though the whole building was bathed in bright, occasionally flickering light.<br>Along the full length of the far wall was a huge table, stacked full of packing cases and box files. In the centre of the room running the full length of the building was another table, this was packed full of Glass tubes, vials, burners and every imaginable piece of laboratory equipment from the Victorian era.<br><br>"Well, what do you think?" James asked Steph as he picked up a stuffed Alligator from the table and blew a thick cloud of dust off of it.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 00:19:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"WOW!"<br>As the lights finally flickered on Steph stood, glued to the spot, just looking.<br><br>If she had been the first to discover Tutenkahmun's Tomb, she would not have been as impressed as she was now and words simply failed her.<br>"Wow......." <br><br>Taking a step forward she stopped herself from going further, her hands itching to pick something up, but not wanting to disturb anything incase she broke it.<br>Turning towards James to speak, she got a mouthful of the dust he blew from the stuffed reptile. <br>Coughing and sneezing, as she rubbed the dust out of her eyes, she finally managed to speak.<br>"Now I'm here....well.....I'm not sure that I should even think about touching...."<br>She looked at the alligator and then back at James.<br>"Why in hell's name did every Victorian scientist, of <em>any</em> kind, always seem to have one of those?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 00:55:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged "I guess they came with the Mad Scientist kit"<br><br>Putting the stuffed Crocodilian down he looked around the building and smiled. "Touch away Steph" he said as he picked up an old Test tube and sniffed it experimentally. "I'm not sure exactly what's here, but I don't see why you shouldn't have a look at everything"<br><br>After putting down the Flask of coffee and the cigarettes he had brought he moved over to the files and took a big pile down. Putting them on the table he dusted off tow chairs and put them side by side. "Coffee?" he asked as he unscrewed the lid of the Thermos. <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 01:03:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Was he?"<br>Steph followed him, taking a sniff of the amphile James had picked up, before carefully replacing it.<br>"Mad I mean.....Do you really think that he actually managed to split himself in two with chemicals?"<br>Without even bothering to check to see if the chair was dirty or not, she sat down, nodding as he mentioned coffee, her hand absent mindedly running over the old folder he's placed in front of them.<br>"If he had actually done that, then why has it happened again?....It just doesn't seem to ring true to me...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 01:17:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pouring out the coffee, James passed Steph a cup and sat down next to her. he sat for a moment and considered her question. "I don't know if he was or not" He said as he flipped through a book almost absently. "I mean I guess it is possible he was mad, but who know his reason for even attempting something like that, if that's what he was attempting to do.<br><br>He closed the book and looked around the room, sighing he got up off of his chair a twirled around "We should be able to find out though, if we look through all of this"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 01:24:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Perhaps he was trying to <em>stop</em> it happening?"<br>Steph sat staring at nothing for a moment, that was a hard one. <br>It looked as though the origional Jeckyll and Hyde had pretty much the same relationship, as the present day ones had and she would be damned if she could possibly choose either of them. <br>Then if that happened who would stay and who would go? OK James was 'here first', but did that mean he had more rights over William and if it didn't could the world actually cope with an unfettered William?<br><br>Steph scratched her head as James stood up and spoke again.<br>"Well it'll be one hell of a job just to get this lot in some order, even before anyone started researching.....have you had a look at any of this at all?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 01:47:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James turned around slowly and faced Steph, his eyes wide as the implications of what she had said hit him.<br><br>"I had never thought of that" he said, the potential of what his ancestor might have&nbsp; actually been trying to achieve filled him with dread. "What if he had been trying to get rid of one side or the other, I might not have been born, William might not have......" James face went white, he put his hand out to steady himself. Taking deep breaths to calm his nerves James walked out of the Lab and into the rough over grown track out side the carriage house. He didn't stop and just carried on walking slowly out onto the road and headed up the hill opposite.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 01:53:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey......Hang on!"<br>Torn between leaving the carriage house and it's treasure open for all to see and following James, Steph dithered for a time, not sure what to do.<br>She finally grabbed the pad lock and hurried to lock it before running after him.<br><br>James had set a fare pace and she had to almost run up hill to catch him. Severely out of breath, her already aching back and thighs burning, she managed to catch up, taking hold of his hand to stop him.<br>"Hold......"<br>Steph took a deep breath, one hand on her knee as she almost bent double to help herself breath.<br>"Hold up James.....Bloody......hell...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 02:00:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't hear Steph as she called out to him at first, he was lost in his own world of "What ifs and Maybes" each step he took brought a new question to his mind and not one answer.<br>It was only her hand taking hold of his own that brought him back to the real world. He stopped and looked down at her hand and then slowly moved his gaze up to look her in the face. His eyes were red and blood shot, blinking at her he said in a monotone voice "What?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 02:06:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, still trying to catch her breath, waved her hand at him, to tell him to give her a second. Puffing and panting, she saw a large moss covered bolder a few steps behind James, waving in it's general direction, she walked him over to it.<br>Relieved that she could sit, before she fell, Steph took yet another string of breaths.<br>"No point in running away from it all James.....fact is....whatever he was attempting to do, he didn't manage did he?"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 02:28:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James sat down next to her, his hand still in hers her squeezed it slightly.<br>He stared off into the distance as he spoke "I guess you right, I just don't know what I would do if William wasn't about" He said before he finally looked at her. Trying to smile , the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he looked at her "I know we've never met but in truth he has been my only friend. Apart from Martha of course"<br><br>As they sat there on the hard granite dark clouds started to drift in from the distance, the temperature started to drop and the first heavy drops of rain fell from the sky.<br>James didn't notice them, at that moment he felt lonelier than he had at any time in his life, the need to actually be with some one overwhelmed him.He couldn't verbalise it to any one, but his parents dying when he was so young had made him shun human contact, not wanting to get close to anyone much in case they too left him but right now he needed to be with some one so desperatly it hurt.<br><br>Leaning in he wrapped his arms around Steph and hugged her, his head laid on her chest. He was in desperate need of just feeling wanted and loved.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 02:40:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Problem is....."<br>Steph sighed, wrapping her arms around him as best as she could, which was quite difficult the way he'd placed himself.<br>"....Problem is that he's bound to be your <em>friend</em> James, William is a part of you, neither of you are complete without the other, the two of you just sort of....well....share in a different way than I do with myself...."<br><br>She kissed the top of his head, not even beginning to work out how to explain something like this.<br>".....This is just far too complicated to try and explain out here like this...besides, it's not just you and William now, I'm here as well....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 11:57:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As Steph talked it started to rain harder, almost straight away they were soaked through to the skin as the heavy rain started to lash down from the sky.<br><br>"Bugger, we had better get inside quick"James said as he looked up at Steph, his hair plastered down onto his face. This was a conversation that he didn't really want to continue, and the rain had given him the perfect excuse to pause it. Slipping out from her arm, James stood up and held out his hand for her "Come on, if we don't get in the dry one of us is going to come down with a cold.<br><br><br>In the distance, not five hundred meters away the sniper who had been assigned to keep track of who came and went from the house hunkered down in his shallow fox hole and spoke into his throat mike "Charlie, Oscar, Charlie, Kilo, this is&nbsp; Ferret one, Targets leaving, shots not clean, over" He listened for a second to the reply before he acknowledged it "Understood,&nbsp; Ferret one, Out" . Then with a sigh he settled him self down for a long, cold , wet night.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 12:22:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She'd heard about how quickly the weather changed in areas like this, but never experienced it before and not only was it raining heavily, but it was icy cold in comparison to the previously sunny day.<br><br>"Yeah and I know which one that would be...."<br>Steph took James' hand and let him pull her up, shivering as a riverlet of rain trickled from her hair and down her back. Plastering her long fringe back on top of her head, she continued.<br>"....and you know it's impossible to get a cold from getting wet in any case..."<br><br>Relieved at the break in the conversation, Steph was quite happy to talk about anything other than the whole James/William situation as they made their way back to the house...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 13:05:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				By the time, they had got to the house, the rain was pelting down and they were both soaked through. James shirt was sticking to his chest and arms, water running down his face from the freezing cold rain. Reaching for the door he opened it up and put his hand on Steph backside scooting her into the welcoming warmth of the kitchen.<br><br>He followed her and as soon a they were both in he closed the door and immediately began to strip off. Pulling his shirt off over his head with out undoing the button he said sounding slightly muffled by the wet cloth "You'd better strip here, Steph. If you don't Martha will go spare"<br>With a tug the shirt came off and he folded it quickly as he headed toward the wash basket "Wet clothes don't leave the kitchen" he said grinning as he did a rather poor imitation of the Old woman.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 13:15:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grabbed a tea towel out of the drawer and rubbed her hair dry, at least she could see without the water running into her eyes, then passed it to James as he finally managed to get his shirt peeled off.<br><br>"These ones do..."<br>Struggling, hopping on one leg to get her boot off, so that she didn't sit on one of the cushioned chairs, Steph grunted as the first one came loose in her hand.<br>"I'm not stripping bare in the bloody kitchen, you might feel OK about dangling your bits at Martha, if she walks in, but I don't...."<br><br>Dropping her boot on the tiled floor, she swapped feet and began her little hopping dance once more. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 13:30:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He took the tea towel from Steph and dried his hair roughly , grinning as he watched her do the wet boot dance. "Well, ok. I guess you could take them off in the laundry room over there" He said as he pointed to the door next to the larder.<br><br>He tried to hide his disappointment at not getting to see Steph naked but knew it was probably for the best. If he had and Martha had walked in at the time she would have said something about them standing naked in the kitchen, and made him take a cold shower until his erection had passed.<br><br>"There should be a dressing gown or something that you can cover up with" As he talked James set about taking his own boots off and putting them neatly by the back door to dry off.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 13:37:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, finally wrestling her other boot off her foot, pulled her socks off and then peeled off her Jeans.<br>Then headed for the door that headed out into the hall and stairs beyond, ignoring what James had suggested.<br>For some reason, whether it was an assertion of her own will over Martha's, or James, she didn't know, but she <em>was</em> going to get changed upstairs and nowhere else.<br>"You want me to bring dry clothes down for you, or are you going up for them yourself?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 13:45:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had to bite his lip as he caught sight of a flash of Steph bum covered by the wet cotton of her knickers. He looked up quickly trying to drag his eyes away from the view of her perfect back side and hips.<br><br>As she moved to the door leading to the stairs, he grinned. And thought it would be best if he kept his trousers on for now, even though they had got uncomfortable very quickly and what room was available was suddenly taken up by his aroused body.<br><br>"Errrrrr, if you could chuck some down the stairs for me that would be great" he said with his back to her. Hoping that she had noticed why he had turned away "While your up there I'll put the kettle on, I think we're in need of a coffee" he said <em>"AND a cold shower"</em>he added to himself.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 14:06:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...OK..."<br>Hearing his reply, she called back to him.<br>"I'll grab something warm to take the chill off..."<br><br>After stopping in the bathroom to pull her jumper off and grab a towel, Steph headed for James' room and his side of the wardrobe.<br>She chose the least colourful combination, dark denim jeans and a bright red t-shirt with a fleece almost of the same colour.<br><br>The fleece felt soft and warm in her cold hands, she paused for a moment and then grabbed the darkest one she could find for herself, royal blue, sure that James wouldn't mind that she had borrowed it.<br>&nbsp;<br>With a shout to james, telling him his clothes were 'on their way', she draped them over the banister and allowed to slide themselves down to the bottom, before dissapearing into her own room to pull on a pair of leggings and t-shirt alnong with James' fleece.<br><br>A little while later, Steph reappeared in the kitchen carrying the wash basket from the bathroom.<br>"Hope you don't mind me borrowing your fleece James? I'm a little short on warm casual stuff...."<br>She grunted as she put the wash basket down.<br>"Thought we'd start as we mean to go on and do some washing, another thing we can do for Martha, lugging this lot around can't do her much good can it?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 14:42:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was dressed and feeling more comfortable by the time Steph came into the kitchen, Sitting down by the range with a fresh pot of coffee and a plate of cakes that he found in the larder on the table in front of him. He had pulled a chair over by the warmth for Steph<br><br>getting up from his chair and picking up the neat pile of wet clothe had walked over to her and took the wash basket into the laundry room.<br>"Of course I don't mind, you look a lot better in it than I do any way"&nbsp; He shouted out to her "We'll have to see abut buying you some clothes I guess" he said as he walked back into the kitchen. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 14:54:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph scrunched her face up at the very thought. After all that had happened on her last shopping expedition, she dreaded going out again, even with James.<br>"Oh I think I'll just order some things on line James, I don't want anything special..."&nbsp; <br><br>Picking up the coffee pot, she checked that it was ready then poured out two mugs, loading James' with as much sugar as she could, before picking hers up and taking the seat by the range.<br>"This sudden change in weather thing is going to take some getting used to..."<br>She took a sip of her coffee.<br>"Reminds me of a camping trip I had in the Lake District, had to take waterproofs with me even over to the toilet block and back, it was that changeable....In bright sunlight, one pee later and it was raining so hard that the water was running through the site like a river...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-11-2007, 23:40:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh thank god for that" James said with a relieved look on his face.<br>"I hate going shopping, I buy as much as I can off the internet. It's the only way to go shopping if you ask me"<br><br>Picking up the coffee Steph had poured out for him he took a big gulp and almost choked at how sweet it was. He coughed and spluttered, his eyes watched as he made a hacking gagging sound.<br>Getting up off of his chair he rushed over to the sink and drank water straight out of the tap. <br>Eventually he managed to look up from the sink "Bloody hell, what did you do to the Coffee Steph?"&nbsp; for the first time in ages he was actually annoyed and it showed on his normally placid face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 00:57:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>Steph watched open mouthed as James gagged on the coffee.<br>"I....."<br>She stood up, totally confused at him spitting his coffee, for a moment she thought she'd put salt in it instead of sugar, even going as far as sticking her finger into the jar a tasteing just incase.<br>Her head snapped up to look at him when he shouted, automaticly countering the snappiness in his voice.<br>"I didn't do anything! I made it EXACTLY how you like it......what the hell is wrong with you?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 01:15:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Exactly how I like it?" he snapped back at her "I don't take any sugar at all, WILLIAM TAKES THE BLOODY SUGAR" he shouted as he rushed over to the table and picked up the sugar pot and threw it at the wall.<br>&nbsp;He watched it smash into tiny bits as sugar and china mixed and scattered over the floor.<br><br>James turned on his heels and with out saying another word headed to the back door, pulling it open in anger, he pushed past Martha who was just about to step into the house. "I'll be back later" he said to no one in particular as he headed off down the path.<br><br>Martha looked at Steph with one eye brow raised questioningly "Lassie?" she said obviously wondering what had gone on to make James storm off.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 01:40:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"WELL DON'T MAKE IT TOO SOON!"<br>Steph bellowed after him, her face as angry as his, she was already heading for the cupboard to find the dust pan and brush.<br>Pulling it out, with half the contents of the cupboard, she cursed under her breath before standing back up.<br>She shot Martha a quick glance, speaking in a quaking voice.<br>"I dared to put sugar in his soddin' coffee....."<br><br>Stooping, Steph began to pick up the larger pieces of the broken pot.<br>"How dare I?.....HOW DARE I?"<br>Clashing the bits into the dustpan, she grabbed the brush and began to sweep up the sugar, in reality, making more mess than she started with.<br>"He drags me away from my studies, prevents me from even being able to SPEAK to my family, has me hunted by hell knows who.....AND I DARE TO FORGET HE ISN'T THE ONE WHO TAKES SUGAR!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 02:23:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't hear Steph, he was already half way around the side of the house and heading to the&nbsp; truck. <em>"How could she confuse me with him?"</em> He thought to him self as he reached the 4x4. Realising that he didn't have the keys with him , James stormed passed the vehicle and carried on down the pathway <em>" I've never taken fucking sugar in my coffee"</em> he reached the road and headed off down the hill, not caring where he was heading and certainly not looking out for any danger.<br><br>Up on the hill, the sniper had seen him leave the house and radioed through with his report. he was now busy keep track of James as he headed down the road.<br><br>In side the House, Martha took off her coat and put in on the back of her chair before taking a broom from the laundry room "Sit your self down Lassie, let me do that while you tell me what happened"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 02:44:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, looking down at the mess she was making.<br>Giving up, she carried the dustpan to the bin and shook the little she had collected, before handing it and the small brush to Martha.<br>Taking a seat at the table, Steph rubbed her face vigorously with her hands as though trying to rub away her anger.<br><br>"We got wet in a downpour, we got changed, he made coffee, I poured it out while he put some washing on...."<br>Huffing Steph rolled her eyes and shook her head.<br>"I put sugar in his coffee, he spat it out and took the huff and threw the sugar bowl at the wall.....that's where you came in...."<br><br>Pushing herself back in her chair, she tilted her head back and looked at the ceiling.<br>"Good grief!.....I've got enough on my plate with the two of them, without them getting all bent out of shape over something as stupid as sugar in his coffee!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 14:24:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The old woman swept the broken pot and sugar into a pile, making sure that she got every bit from underneath the table before she swept it all into the dustpan. Taking it to the bin bin just out side the door, Martha emptied the pan and after banging it a couple of times on the inside of the galvanised steel bin, came back inside.<br><br>Putting the broom and dustpan back in their proper place, she sat down in the chair opposite of Steph and smiled at the younger woman.<br><br>"He's a man, Lassie. His pride was hurt" Martha sighed "The sugar thing is one of those little quirks that separate the two of them,and with everything that is going on I think he is feeling a bit tender emotionally at the moment"<br><br>She looked at Steph for a second, he face full of sympathy for the young woman "Let him calm down, he'll come back and apologise for everything and then you can make him feel guilty about it for months to come" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 14:39:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't <em>want</em> to make him feel guilty for months over something so bloody stupid"<br>Steph rubbed her face again.<br>"All of us are feeling the stress of all this, but we have to deal with it. Hell you should have seen the hurt on William's face when he realised what this house was and that he hadn't known about it."<br><br>Leaning forward on her chair, she rested her elbows on the table and was about to say something. Steph stopped herself, allowing a small smile to creep across her lips.<br>"When William got himself all wound up, I sent him off to hunt something for dinner, hence the stag in the back of the truck..."<br>She laughed and shook her head, her tone of voice showing that she meant no harm in what she was saying.<br>"Perhaps I should send James out to pick wild flowers?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 15:05:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha laughed out loud "I don't think he could be that violent" she said grinning.<br>"How about, if I make you both a nice dinner. You could sit in the dinning room and talk about what ever it is young people talk about nowadays"<br><br>Martha stood up with a groan and after giving the dishwasher a quick scowl made her way into the larder, shouting out from the pantry Martha said "I could make you Haunch of Venison with Red Wine, Black Pepper and Thyme, and a nice Bitter Chocolate Praline Mousse for desert"<br><br>Martha came back out of the larder, her arms full of ingredients. With a smile on her face she said "I think we have a bottle or two of Zinfandel in the wine cellar if you'd like to have a look?"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 15:10:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"We have a wine cellar <em> as well</em>?"<br>Steph stopped herself.<br>"No......no Martha....good grief!.....We don't need anything like that!"<br><br>Standing up she walked over to the larder.<br>"Come out of there!.....You don't have to cook stuff for us, we can manage ourselves, you're not a servant for goodness sake!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 15:17:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I know I'm not, Lassie but I want to do it for you" she said as she walked pass the young woman, putting the ingredients down on the table she sighed "It's been an age since I've cooked a posh meal"<br><br>"Now, do you want to help? or would you rather go and have a rest?" she looked at Steph the expression was motherly and it was obvious that Steph only had two choices, they were going to have the meal whether they wanted it or not.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 15:25:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, they were obviously going to have venison whether they wanted it or not.<br>"Well, if you don't mind me getting in the way?"<br>She gave the old woman a smile.<br>"I've never cooked venison before, so it would be useful...."<br><br>She had noticed the look that martha had given the dishwasher.<br>"Tell you what, I'll show you how to use that thing, if you show me how to cook this.what was it?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 15:58:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha turned to look at the dishwasher again and smiled "I thinks that's a good deal, lassie"<br><br>Sliding some potatoes over to Steph the old woman smiled at her "You can be the Johnny to my Fanny" she said as she sorted out the last of the ingredients. "I'll have to phone Bill and get him to bring the venison over though, our one won't have been hanging for long enough but he's got another that's been hanging for a week or so, that should be just about right"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-11-2007, 16:06:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stood and pulled the sharp vegetable knife from the block, pausing at Martha's remark. <br>Eyebrows raised she wasn't sure what she had meant and was just about to ask, when she remembered a conversation between her Mum and Gran about a very old cookery programme.<br><em> Fanny Craddock and her husband Johny as her helper</em><br>In an infantile moment, Steph tittered to herself.<br><em> Martha said fanny....</em><br><br>Turning back Steph, a silly grin on her face, took her seat again.<br>"I take it that I am peeling these potatoes? How do you want them cut?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 00:54:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh if you slice them finely, that will be perfect, lassie" Martha said as she walked out to the hallway to phone Bill.<br><br>After she came back in they spent a nice quite couple of hours, slicing and peeling, grinding and mixing. Soon they had most of the ingredients prepared. Martha was just about to complain that the venison hadn't turned up when there was a knock at the door. Martha answered it, it turned out to be Bill with the Haunch. The old woman asked him if he wanted to come in.<br><br>"Sorry, can't stay, Martha" Bill replied "I'm going out with the boys to help the Laird with a Salmon problem he has" he said giving her a sly wink. Martha laughed "Well, you know I have room in my freezer " she said as he turned and left.<br><br>Returning to the table, Martha put the newspaper wrapped joint on meat on the table.<br><br>"Well, lassie. We'll have a coffee, and then get to cooking shall we? he should be back by then" Martha said as she took the kettle and filled it up.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 01:43:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James may have been walking off his mood, but Steph got rid of hers in a different way.<br>She had a dose of normality, showed Martha the easiest way to use the dish washer, peeled potatoes, made her eyes sting chopping onions, emptied the washing machine and wrestled the overhead clothes dryer down after finally working out how the pullies worked.<br>All the time just 'chewing the fat' with Martha as they swapped little pieces of gossip. <br>Mrs. McFearson, (the Irish woman who's moved over just after the war and married old Greg) and her terrible chillblains. The Thompson twins, (No not <em>those ones</em>), the girls who had played almost every boy in the locality and now had a brood between them that would almost make a football team. <br>Steph's brothers and her cousins, the merrits of Rugby over Football, hints and tips she'd learned from her mother and her Grandmother, it all ambled into the mix of innane, everyday chatter.<br><br>Bill arriving was an interuption, but Steph found herself almost feeling let doan when he didn't have tiem to stay, it would have been good to have spoken to someone else for a change.<br><br>She nodded when Martha suggested coffee, a small smile on her lips as she mentioned James' return.<br>"Is he that predicatable that you even know when to put the kettle on after he's stormed out in a huff?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 02:01:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha looked at the kitchen clock and smiled, "He'll be back in a minute or two, looking like a wounded puppy and dragging his tail between his legs"&nbsp; she chuckled.<br><br>True to her word just as the Kettle clicked off the back door opened and James walked in with his head down and an ashamed look upon his face. "And where have you been young man?" Martha said before she remembered that Steph should be saying something. She turned to the young woman and smiled "Sorry, lassie" she said "I was forgetting my place for a second"<br><br>James looked up and Steph and held out the bunch of Daisies and wild heather he had in his hands "I'm sorry Steph" he said to her with an embarrassed look.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 02:12:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There were so many things Steph could have said, both to James and Martha.<br>The time he had walked in, as if on cue, the remark she had made about him hunting wild flowers, the way he looked. Yes there was a lot she could say, but what was the point of even pretending to be annoyed or angry at him?<br><br>Steph just shook her head.<br>"There wasn't really any need for any of that James and you did the one thing we agreed none of us would do, go off on our own, but for what it's worth, I'm sorry I put sugar in your coffee..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 02:49:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha diplomatically wandered out of the kitchen saying "I'll just make sure the dining room is tidy". In truth there was no need for her to check it, the room hadn't be used in years but she made sure it was cleaned and polished at least twice a week.<br><br>James grinned sheepishly and put the flowers on the table, absently picking up a slice of potato and nibbling on it. Wandering over to the kettle he check it had boiled and then set about making a coffee. "I know, I was an idiot. Anything could have happened, I did get close to being savaged by a weasel but he ran off in stoaterly the opposite direction"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 03:00:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched Martha disappear into the hall, the door between then snicking shut, before turning her attention back to James.<br>"Y'know what I'm getting tired of James?"<br>She glared at his back.<br>"I am tired of your stupid comments, I'm sick of the stupid jokes and the way you and William just expect me to sit and laugh at them and not worry about anything thats going on."<br>Steph could feel her temper rising again, she bit her lip trying to control herself.<br>"I am only me and I have to deal with the two of you....You and William have your little hissy fits and the two of you know the score, but thta's OK...Thats just fine and dandy isn't it? Because Steph can have anything and everything thrown at her and she's just going to accept it....."<br><br>She paused, realising everything was beginning to spill out and nothing was going to make any sense. <br>"And you couldn't even accept my apology....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 03:42:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James turned to face her the coffee forgotten. " I can't speak for William, but it's the only way I know how to cope." Putting the pot down he walked over to the table and looked at her "Don't you think I want this all to end? all this madness? everything."<br><br>He looked at the table for a second "I'm sorry Steph, I'm sorry you got dragged into this whole sorry mess, I'm sorry I stopped and talked to you in the bar on that first night"<br>Sitting down he sighed and put his head in his hands "And I do accept your apology, but you shouldn't have apologised, I was the one who over reacted, I was the one who was an arse hole. I was the one who stormed out like a spoilt brat"<br><br>Looking at her, he tried to smile but failed miserably "If I could take it all back and make it better I would, but I can't and I'm sorry about that. I truly am and now I've gone and made a total prat of myself again by ruining what ever it is that you and Martha was doing"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 03:51:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What 'me and Martha had going on', was nothing, nothing at all, y'know just doing normal boring things like cleaning and cooking, something a <em>spoilt brat</em> like you wouldn't know about...."<br><br>Steph leant over and pulled her boots over to her and began to pull them on.<br>"Perhaps you're right....perhaps that is the way to deal with all of this..."<br>She paused as she forced her feet into her boots.<br>"....Tell you what, I'll just bugger off for a couple of hours and see if it helps OK?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 04:06:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James sighed "Oh don't be so fucking silly" he said sound exasperated. This was brewing into a argument, one that was entirely his fault. He knew it but didn't know how to get it across to Steph.<br>"You go out there and get grabbed by the spooks, that won't do any good at all" he held up his hands "Yes, I know the same thing could have happened to me, but.........of fuck it"<br><br>He stood up and strode over to her, bending down he put a hand each side of her face and held her tight before kissing her as passionately as he could.<br><br>&nbsp;Breaking away from the kiss he said quite plainly "I love you Steph, I love you more than I can say and I'm being a complete fuckard about every thing." he stepped back and rested his back side on the draining-board "Look, I can't begin to understand how this is effecting you, how not being able to see your family must be effecting you but AND I was thinking about this while I was walking..you can phone them now can't you" he smiled thinly " "They know where we are so there's no need to hide, You can phone your parents any time at all"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 04:25:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She had almost calmed down, almost relented when he showed how sincere he was, almost melted when he kissed her, but the mention of her family enraged her once more.<br>"WHAT!"<br>Steph turned around to face him properly, almost snarling as she spoke.<br>"You really think the ONLY REASON I can't speak to my parents is because I don't want them to know where I am?"<br><br>Throwing her hands up in exasperation, Steph pushed herself away from him.<br>"Of course it has NOTHING to do with the fact that they think I'm wanted for murder and that I've had to lie to them DOES IT? It's got nothing to do with the fact that they are probably worried sick and there's nothing AT ALL I can say about any of this other than more lies!" <br><br>Steph stormed to the door, hardly able to control herself or even say anything that made any sense. Pulling the door open she didn't even look at him.<br>"I'm out of here....and if they do catch me then at least it'll be the end of this FUCKING fiasco...."<br><br>Slamming the door behind her, even Steph whinced at the way the glass in the kitchen window rattled.<br>Growling to herself, she headed off down the garden towards the gate....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 04:39:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James rushed over and wrenched the door open hard enough to break a pane of glass. he didn't notice as a shard fell and sliced into his foot. All James was thinking about was going after Steph. He ran outside and down the path, catching up with her before she had reached the gate.<br><br>Standing in front of the wooden gate, his foot bleeding and his feet all dirt encrusted he gasped for breath "Oh for gods sake, I'm never going to get this right am I! I&nbsp; don't know how to relate to what your going through. How can I even pretend to understand it." he sighed again "Please come back inside, I don't know what else to say except I'm sorry. I'm trying hard to understand, I really am, Steph" he looked at her and smiled slightly " I'm just no good at understanding what you are going through. Come back inside, please"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 12:00:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Go away James"<br>Even though her fists were tight white knuckled balls of anger, she managed to control her voice and spoke to him with measured quietness.<br>"Go away and leave me alone, give me some privacy, give me some time to think."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 12:28:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James sighed, this wasn't something he was good at. He had tried to avoid confrontations all his life and now he was faced with this dilemma.<br><br>He stepped to the side, letting her use the gate if she wanted to. he didn't know what else to do. "Ok Steph, if you want to go wandering around the country side I won't stop you" He said quietly "But where are you going to go? wouldn't it be better to come back to the house?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 12:36:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as he moved, she stepped past him and began to heave the large latch back to release the gate, it was stiff but with the amount of pent up anger she had within, even it gave up without much trouble.<br>Grunting Steph pushed hard on the gate to open it.<br>"No it wouldn't be better, just leave me be."<br>Turning as soon as she had got through, she pushed the gate closed, the latch giving a resolute clank as it snapped closed, a symbolic gesture to show that she had made up her mind and did not want to be followed.<br>Not even looking at James, Steph headed down the once well used, but now overgrown path.<br>"and make sure you get that chunk of glass out of your foot...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 12:50:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James watched her Steph through the gate and cringed at the definite clunk as the lock snapped shut. Then he realised what she had said about his foot, he hadn't even noticed the wound before, but looking down he saw that the glass had sliced his foot quite badly, a flap of skin was hanging off the side and blood had pooled around the wound.<br><br>Standing for a while, he watched her walk down the road. Finally with a deep sigh he turned around and headed back into the house, dreading what Martha was going to say to him.<br>_____________________________________<br><br>Up on the hill, the sniper followed every move the two young people made. He trailed Steph's journey through the lens of his scope. His orders were clear, not to engage either of the targets unless he was specifically ordered to. <br>He had spent two miserable boring days stuck up on that hill, and now he was going to pass the time by watching a pretty girl for a while.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 13:18:26</strong>
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				Scooting around the building, that housed so many treasures, Steph paused as she got to the narrow road, that James had taken, when he had done his first dissapearing act.<br>Now that she had walked away, she wasn't quite sure where she should go. She wasn't that stupid just to keep on walking and get herself lost, that would defeat the object. Looking down the road, then up at the hill they had previously been on, she sighed and headed in that direction.<br><br>She had only walked about twenty paces when she heard the noise of a vehicle behind her, from the sound of it's deisel engine, it was an old Landrover. <br>Still walking, but stepping onto the verge she to let it past, Steph almost jumped out of her skin when the driver pipped his horn at her. <br>All sorts of thoughts leapt into her mind as she jumped, turning her face towards the vehicle, she must have looked like a frightened rabbit. <br>Her fear subsided into relief, it was the man who had brought the Venison for Martha, giving him a quick smile and a wave, she chuckled to herself as he drove past.<br><em>"I'm going to be jumping at my own shadows next"</em><br><br>Still laughing at her own silliness, Steph jumped over the narrow ditch that split the road side from the hill and began to walk upwards, her aim was to get to the top and just sit for a while, just give herself a little time to think....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 13:31:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sniper followed her through his scope, he saw her turn and head up the hill. She was heading straight for him. Each step she took, brought that much closer to the spot he had hidden him self. Carefully he moved his scope back and lay as flat as possible. If she spotted him then he would have to take action but until then his aim was to stay unobserved and silent.<br>_________________________________<br><br>James entered the kitchen to find Martha waiting for him, her face set if a scowl "And what are you doing back here? Young man" she said as he walked morosely over to the kettle and switched it on.<br><br>"Steph wants some time to think" he said quietly as he waited for the kettle to boil "What else was I supposed to do Martha? I'm not William I can't just drag her back upstairs, can I"<br><br>Martha sighed and sat down "What your supposed to do, is grow up, and grow up quickly. She's confused and overwhelmed by every thing that's going on James." Smiling warmly at the young man she said "If you love her as much as you think you do then your going to have to be a men and grow a back bone"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 13:50:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The wind had become slightly stronger as she accended the hill, whipping her hair into her face as it gusted and poked at her.<br>The hill itself was deceivingly steep, from the bottom it's rolling heather and grass covered banks looked like a gentle stroll, but as she climbed higher it became harder work.<br><br>Steph had paused at the rocky out crop, she and James had sat upon, turning to catch her breath and look out over the view. She could see the house from there and the rest of the buildings and land around it. A flock of sheep grazed on the banks opposite, very near to where the other small track ran at the side of the house. Further down there were a few houses, then again a little further what looked like a garage and a couple of shops and more houses, Steph guessed that Martha would live in one of those as she always walked to the house.<br><br>Getting a second wind, Steph decided that she would do what she had set out to do and make it to the top, have a look at the view on the other side maybe. So despite her already tired muscles and the throb in the wound in her neck, she headed on up.<br>She had seen signs of rabbits as she walked and grinned as she disturbed one, watching it scoot up and away from her, when something else caught her eye. <br>Something glinted in the heather, about forty or fifty feet away to her left, pausing she frowned. It looked like glass, probably some idiot had left a bottle there, if the sun caught it in the right way, then it could start a fire and that really would be a great shame in a place as lovely as this.<br>Shaking her head and grumbling at the way people treated the country side, Steph did what any slef respecting person would do, she changed direction and headed to where she'd thought she'd seen the flash of light, to make sure that everything was OK.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 14:18:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Shit, shit, shit, she coming this way"</em> Staff sergeant Kilkenny thought to him self.<br>He had only moments to make his decision. She would be on him before he had time to do anything otherwise.<br><br>Deciding his cover was blown the Sniper jumped up from his position, looking like a giant walking heather bush, the gillie suit his was wearing&nbsp; made him look other worldly, the Hessian and bit's of brush blowing in the wind, his face camouflaged the only human looking part of him was his eyes, shining brightly, White against dark brown and greens. He drew his side arm and pointed it directly at her "Halt, don't come any further" he ordered , even then his eyes were scanning all around him in case 'He' was about.<br><br>___________________________________<br><br>James was sitting down, staring into a steaming cup of coffee, he face drawn. looking tired he tried to look Martha in the eyes but failed. "I need help Martha, I need your advice on how to make things better with Steph, if I don't then I'm going to lose her, and that isn't something I think I could bare"<br><br>The old woman looked back at him and smiled, "Yes, James you need help" she said as she started to explain to him how Steph was feeling and what she though he should do.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 14:35:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Suddenly the ground erupted in front of her, Steph squeeled and lost her footing as she stepped back on the uneven ground.<br>Landing heavily on her back, she was momenterily winded and as she looked up all she could see was a some sort of hulking 'thing', silloughetted against the sky, vaguely shaped like a man.<br><br>Her heart thumping in her ears, she gasped for air, fear tightening already half empty lungs, her mouth making unintelligible noises, not being able to work out what 'it' was until she heard him speak. <br>She stared at the place where a face should be, in shadow and camoflaged, it was hard to tell, then the gun drew her attention.<br><br>There wasn't any need to tell her not to move or come any nearer, Steph froze instantly, one word running through her mind like a tape on a loop.<br><em> Shit...shit...shit....shit...</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 17:08:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He stepped forward, cocking his side arm as he did so. Pointing it directly at her, the sniper aimed his sights at her forehead in between her eyes.<br><br>This went beyond his brief and he had to improvise. Thinking quickly on his feet he growled out as menacingly as he could "Where is he? Where's the Male?" Sgt. Kilkenny knew that if William got the drop on him then he would be in trouble. His orders were to only engage the target if he had no other choice. It had been stressed to him the the male was dangerous even to trained solders and he had seen the pictures to prove it.<br><br>He wasn't going to take any chances as as he pointed his pistol at the girl he reached for his quick cuffs in his rear pocket.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 17:22:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She blinked as the little red dot danced in her eye for a moment, then disappeared, but from the angle of the gun, she knew roughly where it would be.<br>Her voice was even sounded strange to her as she spoke, high pitched and croaky.<br>"Male?"<br>Doing her best to look confused, she coughed trying to give herself some time.<br>"I don't know who you're talking about...I'm just out for a walk...."<br><br>Steph could see, even before she looked at him, that her lie wasn't going to work, especially as she saw what he had been scrabbling in his pockets for.<br>Glancing over the soldiers shoulder, she shouted at the top of her voice.<br>"WILLIAM NO!"<br>Without even looking to see if her attacker had turned, she took the chance and rolled away, using the slope of the hill as volition in the hope of getting to her feet and running as fast as she could....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 17:46:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It took the Sgt. a spilt second to look over his shoulder and ascertain that there was no threat. By the time he looked back Steph was moving. he quickly adjust his aim for her calf. Pulling the trigger smoothly he fired twice and immediately set off down the hill. Knowing his aim had bee true he had to capture the girl quickly and secure her in case William turned up. One secure prisoner and one target was better than two targets.<br><br>_____________<br><br>Back at the house Martha and James jumped up from their chairs at the sound of the first shot, by the time the second shot came less than a second later William was out of the door and racing up the hill towards the sound of gun fire. His eyes were blazing, long sharp animal like teeth bared as he ran full speed towards the sniper.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 17:55:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt the pain before she heard the shot, a seering hot pain in the lower part of her leg as the bullet ripped through her calf muscle and out the other side.<br>Before she could scream out in pain, already crumbling to the ground from the first, the second shot hit her in the lower thigh and she dropped like a stone.<br><br>Rolling in agony, tears streaming from her eyes, Steph did her best to protect herself, expecting another shot at any moment. Despite the pain, she drew her legs up and covered her head with her hands, sobs escaping her mouth every time she attempted to breath...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 18:23:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hello Beautiful" William said as he stopped dead beside her. Turning to give the sniper a dismissive look he crouched down next to the wounded girl and put his hand gently on her shoulder. "You can watch if you want but it won't be pretty" he whispered to her.<br><br>The Sgt. aimed his weapon at William "Stop where you are" he said, his voice quaking.<br>William stood slowly, he had all the time in the world and he was going to make the sniper pay dearly for wounding Steph.<br><br>He walked slowly, almost sauntered as he approached the solder. "I said HALT" the Sgt. almost shouted and he fired one shot.<br><br>The bullet hit William square in the chest, it didn't slow him one bit. With a burst of speed he was on the solder, his hand round his throat as he lifted him and turned.<br>Slamming the man down onto the ground, he broke several of the man's ribs, puncturing a lung in the process.<br>The Solder tried to scream, instead he gurgled as blood spilled from his mouth. <br>William started singing cheerfully <div align="center"><em>"What I've got you've got to give it to your mamma<br>What I've got you've got to give it to your pappa<br>What I've got you've got to give it to your daughter<br>You do a little dance and then you drink a little water"</em></div> as he slowly started to press his thumbs into the snipers eye sockets.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 18:37:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"William?"<br>Steph uncovered her head as she felt his hand on her shoulder, then heard his voice. Gulping she sniffed back her tears and nodded, trying to unroll herself, the only answer she could give him was a grunt of pain. <br><br>Looking up she saw the soldier backing away a few steps and taking aim at William, she heard him shout at him, but it all seemed so far away. She watched as William stepped forward, heard the shot, saw the man being hurled to the ground, saw a spurt of blood from his mouth, everything, all of it in slow motion, divorced from reality like a film.<br><br>William's voice brought her back again, Steph glanced at what he was doing, could hear the gurgling scream of the soldier, his but making a dull thimping on the mossy ground under him as he struggled.<br>Steph turned her head and closed her eyes, no.....she didn't want to watch... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 18:52:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William made the solder last for over two minutes as he pressed slowly and deliberately into the skull. Eventually the man stilled, he body giving one last terrible shake as he died.<br>William was by now well into the flow of a Chili Peppers medley and was singing quite happily <div align="center"><em>"Renegades with fancy gauges<br>Slay the plague for it's contagious<br>Pull the plug and take the stages<br>Throw away your television now<br>"</em></div> as he stood up and placed his foot on the dean solders chest while he calmly set about dismembering his cadaver. Soon the sound of ripping flesh, cracking bone and chewing passed and the young Psychopath went to retrieve his trophies.<br><br>Walking back pass the shredded uniform and what little of the sniper remained, William smiled and absently picked a small sliver of bone from between his teeth&nbsp; was carrying a full bergan, a nice pair of well worn in boots, the solders L96 sniper rifle and his semi automatic pistol.<br><br>He bent down next to Steph, his eyes bright and shiny as he said cheerfully "Interest you in a lift down the hill? Beautiful"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-11-2007, 19:05:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't watch, but she couldn't stop hearing and even though she tried to focus on William's singing, going as far as to filling in the blank spots, while his mouth was 'otherwise engaged', she still knew what was happening. <br>Curiosity even got the best of her couple of times, opening her eyes for a split second, only to shut them quickly again. If this had been a lion, or another wild animal, the whole thing wouldn't have been so horrific, but this was William and that was a man he was dismembering....and worse....<br>So she kept her eyes closed, kept singing, to distract herself from the noises he was making and the incredible pain in her leg.<br><br>It had gone silent for a moment, Steph took a cautious glance in the direction she had last seen William and saw what could only be a bloodied mass on the ground. She blinked for a moment and William was there, stood over her, she looked up at him and tried to focus her eyes as she attempted to form a smile on her lips.<br>"I....I think I'm loosing a lot...of blood William....I think I need a doctor....."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 00:10:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her as if he had only noticed the blood now that she mentioned it <br>"Lets get you to Martha, Beautiful" he said as he bent down and put her arm around his shoulder. Lifting her up he wrapped his arm around her waist and carried Steph down the hillside.<br><br>"So I guess a quick fuck's out of the question then?" William asked with a grin.<br>As the descended the hill, Martha was standing at the gate and as soon as she could get a clear look at what they were doing she rushed off into the house.<br>William for once was being careful but was still hurrying to get Steph inside so that her wounds could be treated. "You pass out on me and you know I'm going to cope a feel don't you" she said trying to keep her focused and awake. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 00:30:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph yelped with pain as he picked her up, her leg hanging limp, she felt feint and sick, but she did her best to hang onto him tightly.<br>His comment still got a reply however, Steph barked out a curse, even if it was through pain clenched teeth.<br>Perhaps that was why he'd said it, he must have seen the pool of blood that had gathered around her and realised it hadn't been a scratch.<br><br>Trying her best <em>not</em> to pass out, she kept her eyes on his, listened to his voice, did her best to count the jarring pace of his half trot. <br>With a short snort at his last comment, Steph attempted an answer but as they had reached the gate, relief took over and she began to fade fast.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 00:46:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				By the time they got into the house, Martha had cleared the table and moved everything out of the way "Lay her down , William and then get me some clean cloths"<br><br>William looked at her, his face said every thing. Martha shook her head "Your not going any where yet, your going to keep pressure on her wounds and wait for Bill to arrive"<br>The old woman's tone left him with no option.<br><br>Dropping the equipment he had taken, William lifted Steph up in both arms "Stay awake, Beautiful" he said as he laid her out on the hard wooden table. Martha left the kitchen and went outside to wait for Bill. William busied himself by first taking off Steph's boots and then gently sliding her leggings off. Once her lower half was naked except for her panties pressed hard just above both wounds stopping the flow of blood. he stood like that waiting for Martha to return of Bill to turn up.<br>"You though about shaving your fanny?" he asked trying to keep Steph awake as he pressed on the blood vessels about the gun shots.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:00:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't want to lie down, when she lay down everything started going black and made her feel as if she was going to be sick.<br>The sort of feeling that she got when she had drank too much, wave of nausia every time she closed her eyes, every time she tried to relax.<br>Propping herself up on her elbows, Steph whimpered and twice called out as he pulled off her boots and blood sodden leggings, the pain so great that she knew she shouldn't look at her leg, just knowing that it would make her feel all the worse.<br><br>Out of reflex she swatted at William as he applied the pressure needed to her wounds, the pain almost unbarable, but the slap turned into more of a stroke of his blood smeared face, with a blood smeared hand.<br>It got the better of her, she was going to have to look, she had to know what state her leg was in. She knew the first bullet had gone straight through, she'd felt it explode out of the front of her leg near her shin bone, but had no idea about the second in her thigh. <br>Taking a deep breath she lifted her head to look.<br><br>"OH you dirty bastard!"<br>Steph snapped at William.<br>"Asking me about that now!" <br><br>His comment had come at the perfect time, Steph focussed back on him and worked herself up a full head of steam as she continued to curse him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:26:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha rushed into the kitchen closely followed by Bill. He was carrying a Gladstone bag, which he set down on the draining board.<br>"You remember Bill don't you?" Martha said to William as Bill opened his bag while he glanced at Steph. Taking a large rubber tube from his bag he went over to the girl laying on the table and moved William's hands out of the way.<br><br>"Hi Bill" William said, he didn't argue with the man as his hands were shifted. Bill simply nodded a greeting and then looked Steph in the face. <br><br>"You've lost a lot of blood" he said as he wrapped the tube around Steph's leg above the wound in her thigh. Once satisfied that it was tied tight and had stopped the bleeding he went back to his bag and came back with two large needles and a length of clear tube.<br><br>"Roll up your sleeve Willy" the man said as he lifted Steph's sleeve up and inserted a needle into her arm.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:44:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I remember Bill...."<br>Steph's voice seemed to be too far away from herself to hear, like it didn't come from her, but from someone else outside the back door.<br>Screwing her eyes up she looked form one to the other, trying desperately to follow what was going on, wondering why Bill the Venison man was here, what he was doing to her leg.<br><br>She blinked as this 'Bill' pulled her sleeve up, not quite understanding what he was saying to her as she frowned trying to focus on what she was doing.<br>There was a sharp sting in her arm, Steph yelped and tried really hard to rationalise what was happening. <br>Looking around she found William, a concenred look on his face that frightened her even more.<br>"You're going to cut my leg off?"<br>The thought made her cold, or perhaps it was simply the lack of blood finally getting to her, but for whatever reason, Stephs eyes fluttered shut and her body went limp as she lapsed into unconciousness....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:15:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thank god for that" Bill said with a smile " Saves me having to work out how much Ketamine to give her" Turning his attention to William, who was sitting down by now. He gave him a reassuring smile before he pushed the other needle into his veins. <br><br>While the blood transfusion took place, Bill treated Steph's wound, making sure that no trace of bullet remained he washed the holes out with a saline solution and plenty of Iodine before he stitched them and then wrapped them in gauze and wadding.<br><br>The whole process took lust over an hour, finally Bill announced that she could be taken up stairs, although William would have to stay with her to continue the transfusion.<br><br>Carefully William picked the unconscious girl up from the table and carried her up the stairs to his bed room. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:26:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"NO!"<br>Steph shot upright in bed.<br>Her heart pounding, she looked around with wide, frightened, eyes, not sure where she was or what was happening. <br>The only thing on her mind was that they weren't going to take her leg off, <br>her first instinct to get up and run.<br>Tearing at the covers, she began to haul herself out of bed.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 01:44:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And where are you going? Beautiful" William said from the side of the bed he was laying on. Even tucked under the covers it was obvious that he was very much naked. "You'll give Bill a heart attack if you go down stairs like that" he said with a grin as he gazed at her bare behind.<br><br>He hadn't actually undressed her, but he hadn't complained when Martha had taken Steph's clothes off saying that she would have them washed and dried by the time she had woken up.<br><br>"Get back into bed and I'll go and fetch you a coffee" he said with a grin "After we've taken these out " He said pointing to the needle still in his arm. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 02:04:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph jumped as she heard Williams voice.<br>"What....where's....what you doing..."<br>She was confused, a normal state of affairs it seemed lately, frowning she looked at him again, then down at her now uncovered leg. <br>It was swathed in bandages, almost from upper thigh to ankle, though it confused her even more that it didn't hurt half as much as she had expected. Still, it was there, she was sure that it wouldn't be, what had given her that idea she couldn't recollect, perhaps she had been dreaming after all.<br>Flopping back onto the bed, more from relief than because she needed to, Steph stared at the ceiling.<br>"Bill?.....Who's.....OH Bill the Venison man? He did this?"<br>Reaching her arm down to touch her leg, she realised that she was attached to William by a blood filled tube.<br>"What the hell?....." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 14:22:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling William picked up the tube and held it loosely "Blood transfusion, Beautiful" he said as he reached over squeezing the end of the tube tight pulled the needle out of her arm. "You'd lost a lot of blood so Bill rigged this up" with another tug, William pulled the needle out of his own arm and dropped the tubing onto the floor.<br><br>With a roll, he faced her, his body pressed against hers. Grinning William gently placed his hand on her stomach and started to trace lazy circle upon her soft belly. "I've got to go and chat to some friends. fancy a drive? Beautiful" The smile on his face couldn't hide the look of steel in his eyes, it was obvious that he was going out to seek revenge on the people who had sent the sniper after them and had in effect caused Steph to be shot.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 14:32:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW!"<br>Steph frowned as he pulled the needle out of her vein. <br>She knew, even in her limitted experience, that was not the way to do it, but even as she lifted her hand to press her thumb and stop the bleeding, she realised it had sealed itself closed.<br>Raising her eyebrows, her eyes glued to the spot, where the needle had been stuck into her vein, she watched as it simply heeled in seconds, dissappearing as if it had never been there. <br><br>Still trying to work out what had just happened, Steph hardly felt William's hand or heard what he was saying, she nodded.<br>"Yeah....OK.....I need a fag..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 15:17:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William hand moved down wards,his fingers working tiny circles as they went. each turn of his digits brought them closer and closer to his target, each motion was accompanied by his pheromones until he lazily ran the tips of his fingers along the soft outer lips of her vagina.<br><br>"So.................." he let the statement trail off as he gently parted Steph's labia, his fingers gently running up to brush lightly against her clitoris "....A coffee, a smoke and then off for a chat" he finished with a grin as he let forward and kissed the young woman passionately before breaking away and sliding out from under the covers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 15:28:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"HEY!"<br>There was only so much that a mind, working on other things, could pass by and William's meanderings had caught her attention. <br>"Keep your......mmmnnnnppphhhhh....."<br><br>Slapping him around the back of the head didn't prevent William from kissing her at all, he brushed it off as easily as he would have if she'd stroked his hair. He left her breathless, though still glaring at him, as he climbed out of bed.<br>"I really wish you would stop doing that...you...."<br>Throwing back the covers on her side, she forgot herself for a moment, an attempted to get out as she would normally do. <br>The blood transfusion had done wonders for her, she felt....good....but it wasn't a miracle cure and she still had two nasty wounds in her leg.<br><br>The intense burning pain of shredded muscle stopped her dead in her tracks as she hissed in a breath through gritted teeth.<br>"OH.....Jeez.....that....hurts..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 16:28:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her, his face as innocent as a new born lamb "Stop doing what? Beautiful" he asked as he walked to the wardrobe. Opening the doors, he made a pretence of deciding what he was going to wear.Even though he had decided earlier while she had been laying in bed.<br>"Oh" he said with a grin, turning to face he he tried to pretend that he had only just figured out what she meant."You mean you don't like it when I touch you?" he said his face all crestfallen, his lips pouting "Fair enough, Beautiful" he said as he grinned again.<br><br>Turning back to the wardrobe, William took out a pair of heavy black leather jeans. They had seen better days, the knees had been patched more than once and the fly buttons had come off only to be replaced by thick leather thong. Sitting down on the bed He slipped his legs into them and then pulled them up, with his back to Steph William set about lacing them up. he hadn't worn them in ages but they still fitted perfectly and the way they hugged his backside would have made the most devote nun blush at the thoughts she would have running through her head.<br><br>One his bottom half was covered, he turned around and smiled "Next time I'll use one of the vibrators I bought us then" He smiled broadly "Want me to get you something to wear?" he asked as he walked to the door. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 16:47:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Well she obviously wasn't going to get any sympathy from William, whether she'd wanted it or not. He simply ignored her and continued on with what he was doing, getting dressed. <br><br>Steph couldn't work out whether it was because he thought she didn't desserve it, or that he simply didn't understand the concept of pain at all.<br>She did, after all, give James a tongue lashing, for going out on his own and then turned around and did exactly the same thing. Only she was stupid enough to walk straight into danger and get herself shot into the bargain. On the other hand, she had watched William pull bullets out of his own chest after complaining they 'tickled', so how could someone like that understand how painful things were? <br>For whatever reason, William ignored the grunts and whimpers of pain, coming from her mouth, as much as she ignored his inuendo.<br><br>By the time he had dressed, she cursed her way to the edge of the bed and sat panting on the edge. Her leg throbbing, from toes to hip, she looked pail, her forhead covered in a sheen of cold sweat.<br>Steph nodded at his offer.<br>"Yes please.....I don't think I can do this by myself...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 17:09:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok, Beautiful" He said as he opened the door and stepped out into the hall way only to poke his head back into the room and say "Love you by the way" before he disappeared again.<br><br>He was only gone for a minute and came back with his selection tucked under his arm.<br>"Here you go" he said as he put them on the bed next to her, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead before he held them up for her approval.<br><br>Holding up a long long sleeved hooded Jumper. Red and black broad stripes ran horizontally across it, with small cat ears fitted to the hood and "Pet my pussy and I'll rip your arms off" emblazoned across the chest. The Jumper was easily long enough to pass as a dress and would hang down to her knees. <br><br>He had also selected a pair of red satin bikini cut panties, which while they weren't exactly sensible were as tame as he was willing to be. "I though this belt would work as well" he said pointing to a wide leather belt with a bright stainless steel buckle and small cone studs randomly fitted to it.<br><br>&nbsp;"Didn't think you'd want anything to tight with those wounds" he said with a grin. even though he hadn't said anything about her moans of pain, he knew she must be hurting and wanted her to be as comfy as possible but still dress sexily.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 17:24:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had to laugh as she read the slogan on the front of the jumper, she would never have dreamed of wearing anything like that berfore, but it was so apt with William around that she loved it.<br>"Well I hope you take notice of that as well as everyone else...."<br>Still chuckling she shook her head in dismay at the panties he'd brought, at least the jumper seemed long enough for them not to show, though she wouldn't really be showing any more or less than she would in a swimming costume.<br><br>Giving him a warm smile, when he mentioned her leg. She realised that in his own way, he did realise that she was hurting and that made her feel better, far better than if he had fussed around.<br>Steph put on a theatrical pout.<br>"You mean I can't wear those lovely long boots you got me?"<br>Bursting into laughter she held her hand up to stop him saying what she knew would be on his mind.<br>"It was a joke William....these are fine....thanks a really good choice..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 17:41:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling, William walked over to the wardrobe and picked up a pair of black lace up Military boots. They were obviously Government issue and had been worn but well looked after. One of them though had a small bit of leather missing from the top that on closer inspection would look suspicioulsy like it had been bitten off.<br><br>Holding them up he smiled "These will fit and be much more comfy, we'll save the thigh length one's for the weekend" <br>Walking back to the bed, William dropped the boots next to the bed and picked up the underwear he had chosen.<br><br>"Want some help putting these on" he said holding up the panties and waggling his eyebrows cheekily " I don't mind, you know"<br>He didn't wait for an answer, he simply crouched down in front of her "Don't get emotional , Beautiful. I'm not proposing.....yet" he said, his face not letting her know if he was joking or not.<br>With out asking he slipped her feet into the leg holes of the knickers and slid the soft material upwards, his smile got broader the closer he got to her crotch. "Lift your bum up" he said with a big grin on his face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 22:22:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched him, well she watched the boots in reality, her eyes followed them like a hypnotist's watch, she knew exactly where they had come form.<br>"Dead man's boots..."<br>She'd mumbled the words so quietly that even she could hardly hear the words and if William did, then he said nothing about it.<br>"Well he doesn't need them...."<br><br>William broke the hypnotist's spell when he dropped them at her feet, rolling her eyes as he knelt and gave her the 'not a proposal line', though it did make her think of Willamina and those old photographs again, wondering how all of that had actually worked out.<br>Still thinking about it, she raised first one leg and then the other as William helped her get dressed, ignoring his banter as was now the custom between them.<br>Perhaps it hadn't been that complicated in those days? <br>After all, she doubted that they were being hunted like the new Jekyll and Hyde were and news travelled far slower then, people were closer too, they kept secrets for each other.<br>Lifting her bum as William had asked, she was still wondering about the practicalities of their marriage, well infact marriages. Were there actual marriages, or did they just declare themselves married, had some kindly local pastor done it for them? Didn't Martha say something about a little Chapel....&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 23:14:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Easing the panties up over her thighs, Williams mouth got teasingly close to Steph's sex. His urge to lean forward and pleasure the young woman with his lips and tongue burned his his mind, he inner self screamed out to him to taste her, tease her, lick her but he resisted. He couldn't have said why he did so. Perhaps it was because he knew it was not the right time, maybe it was because he was gaining as much enjoyment from dressing the woman he loved as he did from making love to her. What ever the reason William contented him self with a simple kiss on the soft pick labia before her drew the satin over them.<br><br>Looking up at her, William smiled and planted another soft kiss on her navel before he stood and picked up the long jumper. "Lift your arms up, Beautiful" he said smiling as he watched the way her breasts moved so provocatively when she breathed . He sighed as he imagined how she would look with her arms stretched above her head, pulling her soft orbs upwards as he bound her wrists. He blinked quickly, holding his breath in a vain hope of stopping his arousal and lust from spilling out into the room.<br>He keep his smile as he quickly added "I'll help you on with the jumper" in a hope of deflecting how his thoughts had drifted to the carnal once again.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 23:34:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked as he spoke and returned her attention back to him, for some reason she was feeling quite hot and bothered.<br>She caught the look in his eyes almost seeing his mind wander onto other things.<br>"Down boy.....not now..."<br>Raising her arms she waited for him to put the jumper over her head.<br>"Clothes are going on remember....not coming off....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-11-2007, 23:54:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grin, William winked at her "Cant help it, Beautiful. You just bring out the best in me" Slipping the jumper over her arms, he dragged his eyes up from her chest, trying not to grin to much as he noticed that her nipples seemed to be slightly perky. "I'll have to find that draft he said almost absently as he brought the black and red stripes slowly down over her body.His hand running down her side, caressing her seductively through the material as he went. Taking the opportunity&nbsp; to steal a long and passionate kiss as he almost reluctantly covered her body.<br><br>With a sigh he broke away from the kiss and stepped back to admire her. Then with a snap of his fingers he rolled of a perfect impression of Mr Humphries as he minced over to his chest of draws "You'll need socks to complete the ensemble" he said in a camp tone. Searching quickly through the top draw he turned around to face her and held up a pair of Tigger socks "These will go perfect with those boots" he said in his normal voice while grinning hugely
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 00:19:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite her protests, she let him kiss her without complaint, not that she had much choice in the matter. As soon as her head was out from the neck of the jumper, his lips were there, engulfing hers, taking her breath away in his usual manner.<br>Stopping herself from grabbing hold of him and pulling him back, Steph busied herself by pulling her hair free of the jumper. As William did his John Inman impersonation in serch of socks, Steph tried to unstick a strand of hair that had caught on the tape around the pad on her neck wound. It wouldn't come free, so she did the only thing she could, pull off the dressing.<br><br>The bite, which was still partly open and very raw that morning, itched and without thinking, using her nails, Steph scratched it before even realising what she had done. <br>With a puzzled look on her face, she used the tips of her fingers to feel her neck, it almost felt fully healed.<br>As William brought over the socks, she turned her head away from him, showing her neck.<br>"Has that bite sort of.....well...got better?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 00:31:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William bent down to look at the wound he had inflicted on her a few day previous. the images of what they had done flashed into his head. He held back a smile at how rough, how demanding she had been in both the dressing room and then out on the shop floor behind the counter.<br><br>As he examined the wound his hands busied them selves by rolling the socks into a rather lop eared sock rabbit. His lips came close to the bite, his hot breath played on it, as he bent lower almost close enough to kiss the now almost healed bite. He held himself back for almost a whole second before his lips fell upon the soft sensitive spot, kissing the wound working his lips around the area, making his way to her ear where he nibbled the soft lobe tenderly. <br><br>One hand came up and caressed her cheek gently before he drew back slowly from her and with a twinkle in his eyes nodded "Almost gone, Beautiful he said as he carried on his gently stroking of her cheek.It was as he couldn't actually help him self when he was near her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 00:53:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shuddered, feeling him beginning to overwhelm her senses again, the soft touch of his lips on her neck, the shiver of goose bumbs crawling down her back as he nipped her lobe.<br>He stopped, pulling away from her with perfect timing, leaving her wanting more.<br>Biting her lip hard, trying to fight it and gently removed his hand from her cheek, her face still flushed, Steph looked up at him and tried to speak in a normal voice.<br>"But it shouldn't be should it?"&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 01:01:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, that depends on who gave you their blood doesn't it" William said. As far as he was concerned it was just a simple as that. He had donated some of his blood and Steph was reaping the benefits. He didn't think it of any great consequence.<br><br>Sitting on the edge of the bed next to her, he bent down ad picked up her undamaged leg. "Now keep still while I put your sock on" He said as he shifted slightly "I you wriggle I'll be forced to spank you" he said with a grin and he tugged one of the rabbits ears with his teeth and separated it out into a pair of sock again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 01:10:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I suppose it does really...."<br>Her eyebrows raised, it hadn't occurred to her, even when she had seen the hole from the catheter just disappear when he'd pulled to needle out of her arm.<br>She raised her leg for him and held it still while he pulled the sock on, leaning back on her elbows.<br>"Just don't tickle OK?"<br><br>Her mind wandered back to what he had said, that would probably explain why, even though her leg was really painful, the rest of her felt 'fit and ready to go' and of course the bite on her neck. She hadn't even thoughto that when she tried to reason why he was being so saught after, they must see him as a gold mine. <br>"No wonder this lot want to get their hands on you....have you given anyone else your blood before?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 01:40:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Slipping the sock onto her foot, William was careful not to tickle her as he pulled the sock up her ankle. Even after he had fitted the sock his hand kept travelling upwards the tips of his fingers trailing lightly along her calf, passed her knee and up her thigh towards the softness hidden between her legs.<br><br>"You really think that's the reason?" he said, his tone sounding hurt as he added "And I thought it was because I'm so amazing in bed" As he spoke his finger pressed gently against the satin of her panties, lightly stroking her as he fingers played gently his pheromones built, every part of his being oozed the lust filled chemicals as his attention drifted again to Steph's crotch. <br>"Lift your other leg" he said, acting as if he was a pure as the driven snow. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 01:51:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"That and other things."<br>Steph slapped his wandering hand as hard as she could, suspecting that it hurt her far more than it did him, but carried on talking as though nothing at all had happened.<br>"I could think of a dozen more as well...."<br>Sighing she shook her head.<br>"I can't even begin to work out whats going on with you and James, but there's certainly plenty who'd want to find out."<br><br>Grunting with pain, Steph frowned as she tried to lift her leg. That simple upward motion was impossible, even without the pain, both of the damaged muscles in her leg just refused to work.<br>"Sorry......can't do that one...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 09:25:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning at the slap, William moved his hand. It hadn't hurt him at all but he got the point that Steph was trying to make. "Must be Karaoke night down a spook head quarters then, their after my singing voice."&nbsp; He grinned at her.<br><br>When Steph mentioned not being able to move her wounded leg, William looked at it carefully. He was on that side of the bed in a instant. he moved almost to fast for the eye to follow. His ear resting gently on her thigh, the young man looked straight down her bandaged and bruised leg like it was some strange nautical devise for judging the speed of a swimming gull. "Hmmmmmmm, I can't be sure, Beautiful" He said sounding dead pan "but I think you might have sprained something"<br><br>His joking hid the fact that he was actually concerned about her, the damage to her thigh and calf had been severe, the shots had come at such close range that even though the first had passed straight through her thigh it has still done enought damage. Ripped and torn muscle lay beneath the bandage, the calf had been worse with the bullet actually grazing the bone. Although it had taken any of the actually bone off it had managed to bruise it quite badly and Steph would be uncomfortable for a week or so at least.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 09:57:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah that must be it....your singing voice...."<br><br>Steph braced herself as he moved.<br>Not quite knowing what he was going to do, she tensed, flinching away from him slightly, not because she thought he was going to hurt her, but because she was hurt and she didn't want that leg to give her any more pain than it already was.<br>She relaxed, a little, as he arrived on the other side of the bed, though still biting her lip and frowning as he laid his head lightly on her thigh, still not sure what he was up to, holding her breath.<br><br>Bursting into laughter, at his remark, Steph nodded.<br>"Yes...yes I think it may have been a rabbit hole, it's rough up on that hill, I should have watched where I put my feet...."<br>Leaning back on one elbow, she wiped a tear out of her eye, even her own laughter made her leg begin to throb again, but the pain was worth it. Better laugh than to cry about it all.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 11:28:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a chuckle, William lifted her leg up gently and put it onto his lap.<br>"Right, lets finished getting you dressed before I forget I'm meant to be gentle with you and fuck your brains out" he lent forward and started to slip the sock onto her foot. <br><br>It should have been swollen a lot more than it actually was, even though the sock was a bit tight to get on, William didn't think it would be to uncomfortable for Steph. Finally he finished with er foot and slipping out from under her leg turned to face her. "Unless of course you want me to ?" he said looking into her eyes, his face, body and pheromones showing plainly everything he wanted to do.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 11:42:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his remark, the sound coming out of her a distorted, as he lifted her leg and wrestled her sock on. <br>Even though William was being gentle, it still caused her pain. The very act of resting her leg, on his knee made it burn hot and throb, with every heart beat of blood pumped through it. <br>Probably just as well for the way he would have normally made her feel by now, she could almost feel him in the air around her, the all consuming William that, with a wink of his eye could have her writhing like some kind of she devil. <br><br>By the time he had finished putting the sock on and had moved away from her, Steph had that sheen of cold sweat on her forhead again. She wiped another tear away from her eye, this time a one of pain not laughter and gave him an apologetic smile.<br>"Sorry handsome....for some reason I can't really get in the mood...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 12:05:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Best get you down stairs I think" William said as he felt himself slowly losing what little control he had. Each second he was near her his passion and lust built, it screamed into his head, his mind flashed with images of them locked together bodies writhing, sweating as they fucked like wild animals. <br><br>Picking up the boots, he bent down ad lifted her good leg, quickly slipping the leather onto her foot and lacing it up and carefully as he could. The second boot he did much more carefully as he slowed his breathing, trying desperately to stop himself from laying back onto the bed. his inner struggle began to show as he eased the boot on. "You want me to .........carry you down stairs? Beautiful he said almost breathlessly as his resolve started to crack , his hands reaching up and gently stroking her legs subconsciously easing them apart as he drifted slowly towards the spot he longed to be, his eyes gleaming as he looked directly at her sex hidden behind the satin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 12:11:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"NO!"<br>Hardly able to control herself, she almost squeeked out the single word that threatened to choke her tight throat.<br>Breathing heavily, Steph tried to focus her mind again, tried to fight her way through the 'William invasion' that had wormed it's way into her head.<br>She waves her hand in the general direction of the door.<br>"no....You go put the kettle on and I'll try by myself..."<br><br>She gulped and took a long steadying breath.<br>"If I'm not down by the time the kettle's boiled....then come and get me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 12:22:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Snapping his head up William nodded, "Yeah, A coffee sounds like a good idea" he said standing up and walking back wards to the door. The tight leather of his jeans couldn't hide the fact he was aroused , but he didn't bother to hide it. William had never been ashamed of his sexual appetites and didn't see the need to hide how he felt especially after all he and Steph had done together.<br><br>Reaching behind him , William turned the door handle "Not quite the hot, wet thing I was hoping for though" he said quickly as he pulled open the door and ducked out of the way in case Steph threw something at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 12:43:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She simple shook her head as he left, flopping herself back onto the bed, mumbling quietly to herself.<br>"No...I bet it wasn't William..."<br><br>Her leg gave a twinge at the sudden move, it helped pull herself back to some semblence of normality. <br>After a few moments, Steph took a deep breath and gritted her teeth, she'd said she would try herself and that was what she would do.<br>Sitting on the edge of the bed, she braced herself and placing all her wieght onto her good leg, heaved herself upright.<br><em>"Ow ow ow owwww...."</em><br>Brow furrowed in concentration, she managed to get herself balanced then stood there, not quite sure what to do. A tentative resting of her other foot onto the ground, sent pain instantly shooting through her injured leg, so she was left with only one thing to do...hop...<br><br>Steph managed a couple of rather comical leaps towards the door, unfortunately she managed to close it shut at her final charge and was going to have to move backwards to open it again, then hop forwards and then hop around the door just to get into the upstairs hallway, even before she got to the stairs. <br>Leaning back on the wardrobe she stood catching her breath.<br><em>"Bollocks..this is getting me no bloody where fast."</em><br><br>With what seemed to be another supreme effort, Steph leant over, grabbed the door handle and pulled it open as far as she could.<br>She took a sighing breath, licked her lips and called as loudly as she could.<br>"William.....I'm stuck...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 15:14:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was upstairs almost instantely, taking four steps at a time he ascended the stairs like a hobnailed gazelle.<br>With a grin on his face broader than a Cheshire cat who had just bought a cream factory, the young Phyco poked his head around the door. "Doggy style or Viennese oyster?" he asked as he slid into the room and held his hand out for Steph.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 15:20:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>Steph gawped at him for a moment, before she had worked out what on earth he was talking about. Swatting him around the head, she braced herself against the wardrobe so that she could let go of the door.<br>"Oh just cut the crap and help me downstairs will you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 15:39:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ow" William cried out when Steph slapped him "That hurt" . He had actually felt the blow and was surprised by it but he wasn't upset. In fact he was quite pleased it meant that Steph was getting better and healing quite nicely and might even make for a fun time later tonight.<br><br>He knew it was supposed to be James turn, but he didn't feel secure letting Steph stay around with just James to look after here, so he had made the decision earlier while Steph was unconscious, that he was going to hang around for a couple of day, make sure that Steph was on the road to recovery and teach her hot to use a fire arm in case their "friends" came visiting again.. Martha had agreed with him after a bit of an argument that it was the best course of action. <br><br>"Sorry, Beautiful" he said sheepishly. taking a small step forward he wrapped and arm around her and slipped her arm over his shoulder "Right now no mucking about and trying to cop a feel while we're going down stairs" he said sounding almost serious.<br><br>Helping her away from the wardrobe he open the bedroom door fully and carefully stepped into the hall way. "Got a coffee, cigarette and a prezzie for you down stairs" William said before kissing her quickly on the ear.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 15:52:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				That hurt....Steph gave him a dirty look....oh of course, <em>she</em> had managed to hurt <em>him</em>....<br><br>As he looped his arm around her, she readily lifted hers, to his shoulder.<br>"I'll do my best not to ...promise..."<br>Though his comment on 'copping a feel' was ludicrous, concidering how she felt at the moment, it did make her smile.<br><br>Even though she was almost having to 'walk' on tip toe, it was a damned sight easier and quicker to get moving with his help.<br>With a lot of patience on William's behalf and much grumbling and cursing on hers, they finally managed to get down the stairs and into the kitchen.<br><br>Puffing and panting, Steph felt as though she had just come back from climbing mount Everest and by this time her leg was screaming for rest. It may have been a better idea for her to have just stayed in bed and rested, instead of being so foolhardy as to think she could 'just get up and go'...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 16:08:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Helping her down into a chair, William slid over a cup of coffee, and a packet of cigarettes over to her. "Martha said you're allowed to smoke in the kitchen, only until your leg get better though" Smiling he went over to the draw the old woman had said she was to keep her ashtray and lighter in, retrieve both of them he put them on the table in front of her and took a cigarette out to the packet.<br><br>Walking over to the door, he lit the fag up and took a long drag of it. With a long sigh he turned back to Steph "I've got to stay at the door though"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 16:20:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was both relieved and disapointed to see that martha wasn't there. Relieved that she wasn't going to have a lecture, on doing stupid things, especially after she herself had torn a strip off James for the very same thing, but dissapointed that she didn't have one of Martha's, 'It'll be all OK lassie' looks as well. <br>Sighing she took out a cigarette, it felt very strange and awkward smoking inside the kitchen, not right at all. As she lit up, she looked over at the kitchen door and wanted to join William there, though decided against it, it looked a hell of a long way from her, even in reality it was only teo short steps.<br>Looking at the clock, Steph was surprised to see that it had only been two or three hours since all of this had happened, she'd felt as if she had slept for days. Another strange effect from Williams blood, she guessed, or maybe it was the next day?<br>Picking up her coffee, she took a drink, slightly hotter than she normally had it, but she really felt the need for the caffeine.<br>"It is still today isn't it William?"<br><br>That didn't really make much sense, turning round in the chair, to face William properly, she grimaced as a pain shot through her leg again, then subsided into a harsh throb.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 16:31:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled as she asked the question "It's always today, Beautiful" he said as he took a long drag on his cigarette. Throwing the but out onto the grass he closed the door quietly grinning to himself as he noticed that Martha had used a cornflake packet to cover up the hole where the glass had broken.<br><br>After pouring himself a coffee William went into the laundry room and came back a second later holding something wrapped in brown paper and string in his hand.He put the package down on the table with a heavy metallic clunk.<br>"I don't want any argumnets" he said sternly "You carry it with you ever where ok"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 16:42:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph managed a laugh.<br>"Yes I realised that when I said it....I mean is it the same day I got....shot..."<br>She watched him close the door and walk towards the small laundry room, wondering what he was up to, as she carried on talking.<br>"....and if I had been.....'out' for a whole day....."<br>Her voice trailed off as she saw the 'parcel' in his hand and watched it drop to the table. Even though it was obvious what it was, she still asked.<br>"What's that then?"<br>Without waiting for a reply she continued, still looking down at the handgun.<br>"I can't use one of them.....can't I have a box of chocolates instead?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 16:56:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can have a box of chocolates as well, Stephanie" William said his face deadly serious "But your going to learn to use that, and carry it around,I'm not having my girlfriend being harmed again".<br><br>Leaning back in his chair, William sipped his coffee, his face made in clear that he wouldn't accept any argument from her about this. he would let her get away with a lot of things, but with this one thing he was putting his foot down.<br>"Now once you've drunk your coffee we're going for a little drive to see a man about some wood"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 17:01:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shurgged, she could see there was no way to argue about this even if she wanted to, instead she grinned at him.<br>"Girlfriend?....."<br>She put on a pretend pout and was about to make some silly comment about how she thought she was more than just a 'girlfriend', when he mentioned wood. Her blood ran cold, knowing exactly what he meant by that, the Reclamation yard, he was intending to have one of his <em>chats</em>.<br><br>Dropping her gaze, Steph looked into her coffee cup.<br>"I......I don't think I'm up to going out William, I'll just stay here....OK?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 17:17:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her a second, he was weighing up his options. he could insist that she come with him but he knew she would be in pain and and very uncomfortable on the journey, but then again he was happy about her being all alone in the house. Even if he fetched Martha there would only be a wounded woman and and old lady against god know how many solders. agents and who ever else they decided to bring a long.<br><br>Sighing as he made his decision William drained his cup dry and quickly poured him self out a second one. "Well, if you stay here, I want you to keep the doors locked, the curtains drawn and not answer the door or telephone for any one" He stood up slowly and leaning over her, gave her a long, lust filled passionate kiss. he pulled away, his face beaming, his blood obviously racing. <br><br>"And when I get back, I expect something hot waiting for me on the table" He grinned "And I'll bring back a take away for after wards"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 23:03:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ummm...yeah OK.."<br>The remaining dregs in her cup became even more interesting, her eyes returning to them even after he had kissed her.<br>After what had happened, the idea of staying alone, in a house that she hadn't even begun to get to know, wasn't exactly the most appealing of her choices. Then again niether was being bumped around in a truck, no matter how comfortable it was in normal terms and then there was what William was going to do to think about as well.<br><br>She had thought about asking him to stay and not go, but that wouldn't work, he would only sit and fester. That would be far worse than being here by herself, you could already cut the tension with a knife, he was like a over wound watch spring, just waiting to explode as soon as the lid was off.<br><br>So she simply answered, trying not to sound as frightened as she was, at being left, hardly able to move, by herself.<br>"I'll wait here for you....I'll be fine...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 23:42:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled at Steph and walked slolwy passed her, ruffling her hair as he went. Heading towards hallway " I guess the wood can wait until the morning" he said as he left the kitchen and picked up the phone. William was emphatic in the slightest but even he could see that Steph wasn't happy about being left alone and even less happy about him going out on a killing spree. He decided that his time would be better spent with her and he could go out for his 'chat' in the morning.<br><br>Shouting out to her "What do you fancy from the Chinese?" he asked. Chinese wasn't his favourite, but it was about the only choice when it came to having food delivered in the area. "Oh and once we've eaten remind me to sort out the medicine Bill left for you" he added as he dialled the take away.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-11-2007, 23:56:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Relieved, she almost slumped against the table.<br>There really wasn't any way that she wanted to be left alone here at all, it occurred to her that the whole thing was ironic really. Concidering that before all of this, she would have paid anything to just have the day by herself and now she would be afraid of her own shadow. Steph had never felt so vunerable and dependant upon others as she did now and she didn't like it.<br><br>Sighing, she pulled herself upright in the chair and reached for the brown paper parcel so that she could undo the string tie. If this meant she could get some confidence back and regain a part of herself, then so be it, she was damned well sure that she wasn't going to get shot ever again....Well at least not without shooting back.<br><br>Though the thought of food at the moment wasn't really appealing, when William called to her, she said she wasn't really fussed and to just get a set meal or something.<br>She was too busy trying to work out whether this handgun in front of her was loaded and if it's safety catch was on, if it indeed had one at all.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 00:35:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Coming back into the kitchen after he had ordered their meal, William watched her as she examined the side arm "Shiny isn't it" William said standing behind her and looking over her shoulder&nbsp; "But don't worry it's not loaded yet" he said as he sat down next to her.<br>Picking it up from the table William pressed the magazine release on the side and let it slide out onto the table then he slid back the action and showed Steph the empty chamber "See completely empty" Letting the cation slide back with a satisfying click he held it out to her handle first.<br><br>"Go on, Steph. Take hold of it" He said his voice sounding almost as if he was talking about something else.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 00:43:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched everything he did intently, then took the handgun off him without hessitation.<br>"I'm not frightened of it y'know..."<br>She examined it in her hands, then held it as it should be, even though it was deffinitely not loaded, she was careful not to point it at him.<br>".....I just have a healthy <em>respect</em> for it....."<br><br>Sighing she handed it back to him, she'd never ever thought that she would have to use anything like this, hadn't even been curious before.<br>"It's lighter than I thought it would be....Better show me how to load it and stuff, I don't want to blow my other leg off by accident"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 00:58:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking it from her, William laid the pistol on the table. "Right, boring stuff first. This is a Sig P226" he smiled "But you don't need to know that, all you need to know is that you have fifteen shots before you need to reload, it fires 9mm luger so it's got a pretty good kick if you don't hold it right and it will jump up and to the right so be careful of that"<br>He picked up the magazine and played with it idly as he spoke<br><br>"Now what else? oh yes, this bit under the barrel" he pointed to a little black tube that looked like a small torch "That is a laser sight, squeeze this pad here" he said as he indicated a small black pad attached to the handle and connected to the tube by a wire " and you'll see a pretty red dot appear on what ever you point it at. Squeeze the trigger and the dot will turn into a hole"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 01:08:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Unless I don't hold it properly and it kicks to the right?"<br>Steph nodded, a small grin on her face, she hadn't been surprised that William knew everything about this hand gun.<br>Watching the little red dot dance around as he demonstrated, she remembered how many times she'd seen them in recent days, the first time she had ever seen them in real life.<br>"Is this......"<br>She wasn't sure how to word this, an obvious question, but one she wanted to ask anyway.<br>"Is this the gun that .....the soldier....Is this the gun that shot me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 01:35:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her, he could have lied he guessed but that wasn't his style at all. Steph had asked him a question and he was going to answer it truthfully.<br>"Yes, it the gun that fired the bullets" he put it down on the table again.<br><br>"But remember, Beautiful. It's not guns that kill people. It's people that kill people" he said before standing up and heading towards the kettle. "I don't know about you but I need a smoke" flicking the kettle on, he headed back to the table and after putting the cigarettes into his pocket, he put the Sig on her lap and then moved around the chair to stand&nbsp; behind her "Want to smoke at the door" he said as he started to lift her chair up.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 01:42:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, she'd guessed as much and he was right, all this gun was, was a tool. OK a potentially deadly tool, but then again so was a rolled up magazine if you used it right.<br>"Oh...I'm OK with that...I just wanted to know really....doesn't change what it is at all and it won't stop me using it, though it does make you think when you have been shot yourself..."<br>Shaking her head, at that comment, she guessed it was different for him, it seemed that a bullet to him was no more inconvenience that a bee sting.<br>"....well...to us normal people that is..."<br><br>She grinned as he lifted her chair over to the door, the second time in almost as many days, her hand holding the gun to stop it falling off her lap.<br>"This is becoming a habit...."<br><br>Not that she was complaining, she felt far more comfortable smoking there than actually inside the kitchen...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 02:18:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well it's easier than bringing the door to you" he said with a chuckle as he carried her all the way out side and put the chair down gently on the grass.<br><br>Leaning down, William brushed the hair away from Steph neck and with every bit of his lust kissed her neck, nibbling it lightly as his arms wrapped around her, holding her against the back of the chair. He pulled back from the kiss slowly, letting his breath play on the sensitive skin as he whispered into her ear " You was&nbsp; questioning me calling you my girlfriend earlier"&nbsp; he paused to gently nibble Steph's soft ear lobe before he continued&nbsp; "Would you rather I called you my lover? or maybe..something more lasting like wife?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 02:36:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ohhhhhh......Hell....William....stop it......"<br>She could feel him consuming her, melting her like chocolate on a hot day. Shivers running from her neck out through her whole body, from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. <br>Nothing she could do, could stop that feeling, even if she had wanted it to. The pain in her leg faided into insignificance as he flowed through her like water, soaking into every pore as if she had become a sponge.<br><br>Even when he pulled away from the kiss he was still far too near for her to gain any control, his arms bound her tighter than any chains ever could, hsi breath on her neck burned like a brand.<br>His voice, words not quite understood, could have been a shopping list and still have the same impact upon her, would have still weedled their way into her head, snaking themselves in and around to play with her emotions.<br><br>Her own voice became a quiet little almost unheard whisper.<br>"Please...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 09:19:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes light up brightly, the way she said yes so quietly, so breathlessly and yet he understood that Steph might not have understood the meaning of his word. Letting go of her reluctantly, William moved around to the front of her and sat down on the grass.<br><br>He didn't say or do anything for several long second, allowed her to catch her breath, let her mind focus again. While he waited he tried to work out why he was being so attentive to her right now, why he didn't want to leave her and let James have his time with her. The agreement they had had been for three days each and now here he was back again after less than a day. William knew that of Steph hadn't have been shot then he wouldn't have been around but what he didn't know was why she had been alone and why the vague memories he had from James were jumbled and full of anger and upset, why he saw Steph's face blazing in his mind after some disagreement. He shoved those question aside as he looked up at Steph and asked the question again. <br><br>"You questioned me calling you my girlfriend" he said "Would you prefer I called you my lover? or would you like to be called my wife? he smiled, as he took the cigarettes out of his pocket and lit two of them "I would you know, if you wanted me to"&nbsp; he added straight faced,holding a cigarette out to Steph as he waited for her answer.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 09:57:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat, feeling the effects of William seeping away, making her feel empty and lonely for a moment before she managed to fill the gaps where herself had been pushed asside.<br>She took a long deep breath, a gasp of air that a drowning man would take when he finally reached the surface, filling her lungs and her mind with the chill air.<br>When he spoke, she focussed on his face as if she had to lip read as well as listen, to understand, it still took it's time to sink into her befuddled mind.<br><br>Her hand shaking slightly, she took the cigarette from his fingers and took a long hard drag, inhaling the the smoke and holding it for a moment before breathing out a long plume.<br>Looking back at William, with an equally solemn look on her face she spoke,&nbsp; her voice calm and clear.<br>"You're not proposing to me are you William?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 10:11:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at her a second, His eyes fixed onto her face, they didn't stray or wander down to her more private parts as they normally did, he was being totally sincere and for once in his life he was being serious about something. "Yes, I am, Beautiful" he said finally. <br><br>The decision to ask her had been in his head for a while, even though they had only know each other for a short time, William knew it was the right thing to do. The way they acted upon each other, the way she could keep him from doing things with just a word and the way he knew deep in his heart that they were meant to be together.<br><br>Not just him and Steph but James as well, they all made each other complete. William couldn't live with James, James couldn't live with out William and now neither of them could live with out Steph. She was in their blood, in their head.<br><br>With a perfectly straight face, William said quite plainly and clearly "So? yes or no?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 10:32:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph took another drag on her cigarette, giving her time to think.<br>He desserved to know, sod what Martha had said, William had as much right as anyone, possibly more so now.<br>She looked back at him and gave him a small smile.<br>"There's something I want you to see first, that black book that Martha gave me, it's on the dresser shelf just above the drawer where the cigarettes and ashtray were."<br><br>Steph held her hand up and William was about to speak.<br>"Yes I know Martha said you were to keep your hands off it, but she's wrong, you need to see what's inside it."<br><br>It took William seconds to retrieve the photograph albumn.<br>He was gone then back, sat where he had been, in front of her, the book placed carefully on her knee, before she'd had time to take a breath.<br><br>Steph threw her cigarette away, then carefully went through the pages until she found the old photograph of Willemina and the origional Hyde, then turned the book around to show him.<br>"I think the decision's already been made for us...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 10:41:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes widened&nbsp; when he saw the photograph, looking at the picture and then at Steph, he smiled and returned his gaze to the album again.<br>"Is this? and that's?" he said , his tone incredulous. "But it can't be can it?"<br>Then her last words hit him like a train.He stared at the picture again, not sure if he had understood Steph right. <br><br>"Are you saying yes?" he asked wanting to make sure that he wasn't miss understanding her. His heart beat loudly in his chest while he waited for her reply.<br>In the distance he could just make out the sound of a car as it travelled up the road and he followed the sound as it turned onto the track that led up to the house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 10:50:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm saying look at the rest of the pictures and then decide if you want to ask me again."<br><br>Steph sighed, pointing to the figures so that she could identify them.<br>"That woman is Willemina and that is your....great great great...errrmmm...great Grandfather, the origional Hyde, there are photographs of Jekyll in there and photos right up to your Mother and Father."<br><br>Flicking the pages back so that it showed the first photograph, Steph handed the book carefully to William.<br>"I don't know why Martha didn't want you to see them, but I do, be gentle though, it's your family history in there....It's precious...."&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 11:04:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the book from her, William closed it careful and stood up. "Foods here" he said brightly just as the car pulled up. <br>Handing the Album back to her "Want a lift back inside?" he said moving around behind her and lifting the chair. Turning around he spun her full circle a couple of time, his smile broad and happy until he headed back into the house and put her gently down. <br><br>Grabbing some money quickly William dashed out side and paid the delivery driver. <br><br>His arm's laden down with bags and foil container he came back inside and had soon dished out everything. the table was piled full of the oriental cuisine. Everything that Steph could imagine was laid out on plates or in dishes.After putting a pair of chop sticks in front of Steph, William sat in the chair next to her and picked up a spring roll while he reached over for the photo album.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 11:15:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Squeeling Steph held onto the albumn with one hand while trying to hold onto the chair with the other as he swung her around.<br>"Stop it....you'll make me sick!"<br><br>She was dumped unceremoniously in front of the kitchen table and William was gone to get the food. Like a whirl wind, he placed the food onto the table, foil containers being opened, plates clattering around them, at break neck spead and William had thrust chopsticks at her before she had even blinked.<br>She slapped his hand away from the book in her hands and hugged it close to her chest.<br>"No way are you looking at this while you're eating."<br>Leaning over she pulled out an empty chair, from the table and placed it carefully onto it, then pushed it safely away from the 'splash zone'.<br>"I said you had to be careful with it and that includes greasy fingers...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 12:04:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William pouted for s split second but nodded as he set bout demolishing the food laid out in front of them. Spring rolls, noodles, soup and dimsun all disappeared at a rapid rate.<br>His eyes kept on flicking to the chair that the album lay on, his mind awash with questions that knew knew would only be answered after they had finished. The most important question he had already asked, Steph lack of answer had intrigued him. Would she say yes to his proposal and importantly how would they approached the subject with James?<br>Picking up a pork ball, William held it out to Steph, "Want to chew on my balls?" he asked grinning at her.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 12:12:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No thanks..."<br>Steph toyed with the fired rice on her plate, she wasn't really that hungry and the little appetite she'd had was dulled by the pain in her leg and the thoughts running through her head.<br>She remembered how dumn struck James had been about the photographs as well as her own reaction and she still had no idea why Martha didn't want William to see them. A little doubt niggled away in her head.<br>"....I'm not really all that hungry...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 12:21:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William put his chop sticks down and chew carefully on a spare rib covered in a sweet sauce."Well if your sure" he said swallowing the rest of the rib " You don't mind if I carry on do you?" he asked even though he didn't wait for an answer. Instead he dug in and devoured bowl after bowl of noodles, each spring roll he pick up disappeared in a couple of bites. His hands were a blur as he worked his way around the table picking up a bit of food here, a bit of food there until finally after twenty minutes William sat back with a satisfied look on his face and the last spare rid in his hands.<br><br>"Well, lets clear up then and have a look at these photos" he said as he finished off the rib, bone and all. Licking his fingers clean, William set about tidying the table Scraping what little left overs there were into the bin and stuffing the paper bags, cardboard and tin foil in a box marked "Recycle".<br><br>With the Plates and bowls stacked roughly on the work surface, William put the kettle on "I guess your going to want me to wash my hands?" he asked as he walked back to the sink.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 12:41:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And the table...."<br>Steph grinned at him, it was the first time she had actually just sat and watched him doing 'normal' things. He moved so fast that he almost buzzed, it was like watching one of those single frame films, like the ones of plants growing, almost hynotic in it's action.<br>Even though she hadn't eaten anything, she felt full just watching the huge amount of food he'd consumed.<br>Forgetting herself Steph attempted to stand, so that she could reach the book easier, her leg burned it's complaint, sending pain shooting up to her hip.<br>She frowned and grumbled under her breath, before adding to her 'demands'<br>"You got any whiskey left? I think I could do with a couple of glasses to try and deaden this soddin' pain in my leg...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 13:11:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He washed his hand properly, a habit beaten into him by Martha many years ago and brought a cloth over to wipe the table. "I can do better than Whisky, Beautiful" he said with a grin.<br><br>he wiped the last of the crumbs and sauce off of the oak and throwing the cloth into the sink went over to the Fridge. Retrieving a small box from the top shelf, William brought it over and set it down on the Table. Opening it up he revealed several small glass vials and a selection of hypodermic needles.<br>"Bill left us some morphine" he said with a grin "Only a little mind, to ease the pain, don't want you put of your head on opiates and trying to take advantage of me do we?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 13:20:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Errrr......Who exactly <em>IS</em> this Bill?"<br>Steph had been meaning to ask before this, she would like to know if the man who had stitched up her leg and done a blood transfusion had at least known what he was doing.<br>The venison and poaching had rather confused the issue. She had, at first, thought him to be a local butcher, then the local friendly 'rogue' and now, straing at some sort of heavy duty pain killer and syringes, she was even more confused.<br>"Is he the local Doctor or something?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 13:31:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bill?" William said as he picked up a syringe and fitted a small needle to it, pulling the sterile cover off with his teeth.<br><br>"He's the local vet and family doctor" his reply was matter of fact as if it was the most normal thing in the world to have a family physician what was also a qualified veterinary practitioner. "Right, Beautiful. You first,&nbsp; roll up your sleeve" he said as her drew off 5cc's of morphine and flicked at the syringe to knock any air bubbles out of the liquid. The way he did it made it obvious that he was more than used to working with a needle and was quiet comfortable injecting powerful drugs into peoples arms.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 18:09:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You sure about this?"<br>Steph frowned, even as she rolled up her sleeve for him.<br>The pain was severe, it chewed away at her even when she was keeping still, but Morphine....thats the sort of thing you gave to cancer patients when there was no hope and it didn't matter if they laid there in a drug induced haze.<br>"Won't it just make me go all fuzzy and send me to sleep?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 18:38:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled reassuringly "I'm sure, Beautiful" he looked at the syringe and then at Steph. "But maybe we'll reduce the dose" with that he turned the needle around and stabbed it directly into his arm injecting the drug deep into his veins.<br><br>His eyes closed for a second while he let the slight high rush over him, the giddiness and euphoria it gave him brought a huge relaxed smile to his lips.When his eyes opened they shone bright and clear and yet hidden deep with in them was the merest hint of a man high on opium.<br><br>With a twist of his hand, William removed the needle and quickly replaced it with a fresh one. His hands steady, the young Psychopath picked up the vial and drew one cc of Morphine into the Syringe. Holding it out he looked questioningly at Steph
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 18:53:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head in disbelief, her eyes wide, she gasped before she spoke.<br>"I just don't believe you have just done that!"<br><br>Still sighing and shaking her head, mumbling something along the lines of why should he have all the fun as it was her who was in bloody pain, Steph held out her arm.<br>Turning her head away, she whinced even before he got near her.<br>"Don't mess about OK....I'm a whimp when it comes to needles, ever since I had a tetanus injection, I swear I can still feel the place in my bum....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 22:27:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I never muck about, Beautiful" William said trying to look hurt but not quite managing it. Gently taking hold of Steph's arm William tapped the crook of her arm gently with the back of his fingers. Bringing up the veins so he had a clear target.<br><br>"Want to feel a prick?" he asked grinning childishly as he pressed the tip of the hypodermic lightly against the largest vein. Then with one quick push the needle entered the vein and William injected the powerful opiate.<br><br>"Now give that a minute to work and you'll feel all warm and snuggly" putting the syringe back in the box and closing the lid, William slid it away from him and then looked at Steph "So, these photo's..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 22:52:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh....you're done?"<br>Steph looked around as he finished and was putting the syringe away, she glanced down at her arm, shrugging as she smiled and began to roll down her sleeve.<br>"Missed your vocation there William....You should have......"<br><br>For a moment a wave of dizziness over took her and she had to stop and blink away a slight blurriness of her vision. As the drug worked it's way through her nervous system, she did indeed feel a warm comforting feeling wander through her and for a moment everything felt numb.<br>As that feeling wore off, it left her with a inner calmness and feeling of well being, even if things seemed to be moving a little too fast for her eyes and brain to follow.<br>Licking her lips, she looked up at William, a more bemused look on her face than surprised.<br>".....Now that's........interesting....."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 23:31:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"If you say nurse I'm going to cry" he butted in just as the high from the morphine hit Steph. He sat there with a smile on his face as he watched her expression change from somebody in pain to someone who felt the buzz of the poppy based drug.<br><br>When she finally spoke again he chuckled, not at her but at the sensation he knew she was feeling. The warm comfort of a opium high was a unique experience, one that you could only describe as feeling drunk and sober at the same time, falling and standing still while you were wrapped in a comfy blanket fresh from the freezer.<br><br>"Yes, It's a kick in the pants isn't it" he said grinning. Standing up he walked around to the chair with the album on and picking it headed for the door "I'll look at this while we have a smoke" he said as he opened the door and sat down on the step.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-11-2007, 23:42:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey....No....Bring it in here...you'll burn it!"<br><br>Even though William had moved at a normal pace, she thought he had moved quickly, though as he often did, she thought nothing of it but she did feel concern for 'the book'.<br>Trying to make herself sound stern, she glared at him, well she did what she felt was a glare.<br>"Bring it back in here William Hyde."<br>A sudden giggle burst out of her mouth, where it came from, she wasn't sure. It popped out like an unexpected burp, so much so that she put her hand up to her mouth and almost said pardon.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 00:02:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William span on his heels as soon as she called him William Hyde. With out argument he walked back to the table and sat down "Sorry, Miss Johnson" he said sounding exactly like a child being scolded by a teacher.<br><br>He lent over quickly and gave Steph a quick kiss before he sat back and opened up the album carefully. Flicking pages over, he looked carefully at each one, flicking back and forth as he studied them. Ingraining each one to memory. His eyes flitting at faces, clothes and names. He looked up at Steph and smiled. Each page brought him closer to the family he had longed for and now he found he had a whole ream of history behind him that he hadn't really known about.<br><br>With a grin he turned the pages that had photos of James and his parents. His eyes gleamed as he looked at each picture carefully. Once he had finished, he went immediately back to the start of the album and went through each picture more carefully.<br><br>For a good half hour, he sat in total silence engrossed at the images in front of him, occasionally stroking the faces of each one until with a small sigh he reverently closed up the book and looked up at Steph.<br><br>"So do you want to get Hitched?" he said with a huge smile on his face and a glint in his eye.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 00:15:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat watching him, the expressions changing almost with each image he looked at, emotions flowing over his features like water in a stream.<br><br>Running through, what she remembered, of martha's quick history lesson, she absent mindedly picked at one of her broken nails, as she chewed on her lip.<br>She took a breath as he came to the end of the albumn, ready to talk, then relaxed again as he opened it to look again, settling back on the chair trying to give him time and not feel as impatient as she did. <br><br>The second time he closed it, she was sure the torrent of questions would now come and she sat to attention ready to answer, only to be completely phased at what he had said.<br>"You mean....You don't have any questions? Not even a tiny one?..Not even a comment or a teensy weeny little observation on what you've just looked at?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 01:18:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William stood up and walked over to the kettle. Flicking it on and taking two cups off the rack he set them down on the end of the table. "Not that I can think of, no" he said fianlly. With slow deliberate movements he spooned coffee into the pot.<br><br>While he waited for the kettle to boil he moved back to the table and sat down in his chair. His mouth had said no but his eyes said something different. He had lots of questions racing around in his head but didn't know how to voice them. Sitting quietly for a long while he looked at Steph and then at the album on the table.Eventually William sighed "Ok, I have one question, why did you say I should look at that before you'd answer me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 01:36:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched him closely, he was behaving as he had done when he had realised where he was, that this was his home, the Jekyll House. The same deliberate movements, the same look of measured 'nothing' on his face, the look he gave just before he brushed off the matter of the cell in the cellar and she felt for him.<br>It seemed that up till now, he'd never had to think, he always just did and it occurred to her that out of the three of them, William was probably the one who was being the most effected by all of this.<br>Yes, he brushed things off, he recovered himself quickly, but behind all that bravado and all the quips and Tom foolery, there just seemed to be a little lost boy. A lost and in a way frightened little boy, who was trying to cling onto what he had or thought he had and deal with all the other stuff that was being thrown at him.<br>OK, so he was a Psycho with a very unsavery sadistic streak still, but he was a hell of a lot different now to how he was when she had first met him.<br><br>She watched him still as he sat down, giving him time to think, finally relieved that he had, at least not just brushed all of this under the carpet like he had with everything else.<br>Giving him a small smile, she reached out and squeezed his hand.<br>"Because I wanted you to realise that there is more to all of this than meets the eye and.....well....to let you make a choice knowing that we don't have to do something just because it's happened before and it 'has been ordaned'."<br><br>Steph huffed out a breath.<br>"This all sounded right when I first told you to get the photographs, but now...."<br>She gave him a silly grin.<br>".....I'm not sure how it sounds because I feel sort of ...well....not right...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 02:11:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning at Steph, William stood up again just as the Kettle boiled. Picking it up he poured the boiling water into the coffee pot "But I didn't know any of this when I proposed"&nbsp; breaking out into a massive smile he said chuckling "Soooooooooo? what do you say?"<br><br>With the coffee made, William went to the door and started the cigarette he had wanted before Steph had told him to look at the album sitting at the table. He sat on the step with his legs stretched out in front of him. It wasn't a cold evening and he was enjoying sitting there, the silence of the glens seemed to echo around him. If he had been asked he would have said that right now this was the best place to be. The fact that he felt more comfortable here tan he had anywhere else in his life helped, but&nbsp; it was also having Steph with him. And now he has asked her to be his wife everything seemed right. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 02:24:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I would say....."<br>Steph watched him intently as he made the coffee, her mind not seeming to be able to focus on him moving around and making her mouth move at the same time.<br>She watched him walk to the door and sit down, then spent a few moments watching how the smoke curled from the burning tip of his cigarette and how handsome he looked framed in the doorway like that. <br>Her mind wandered and she remembered what he had said at the Reclamation yard, when he'd noticed photographs were being taken. Was his right side his best side? His left profile looked good enough to her....<br><br>Realising what she was doing, she snapped herself back, well sort of dragged her drug befuddled brain sort of back to the topic in hand, not sure if she actually had an answer for him.<br>"I would say that you are trying to take advantage of me when I'm feeling vulnerable and .....doped up to the eyeballs...."<br><br>Steph took a deep breath as though she had said something of world shattering importance and nodded with conviction.<br>"Yes...<em>That's</em> what I would say...."&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 11:39:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William laughed heartily at that. Taking a deep drag on his cigarette he blew a long stream of bluish grey smoke out into the evening air "And I <em>would</em>say that you are trying to avoid the subject Stephanie Johnson".<br><br>As he sat there,William started to mull over the day. He had been quite happy asleep and then suddenly he had found himself running up the hill not far away to find Steph, lying on the ground, her eyes screw shut and her hands over her ears. A solder had been standing over having just shot her&nbsp; twice in the leg. Now here she was sitting in the kitchen, making his blood race, not answering his question.<br><br>On final drag of his cigarette and William flicked the but out onto the grass. With a sigh, he stood up and went back to the table "Why were you up on the hill alone, anyway?" he asked as he poured out two cups of coffee.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 11:57:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well you would say that <em>wouldn't</em> you?"<br>Steph huffed and folded her arms as she leant back in the chair.<br>"Because....."<br>She crumpled her face as she tried to remember what she was going to say, but it had wandered out of her head as William had moved and he had taken her attention away. <br>Pouring coffee was the most interesting thing in the world and she hadn't noticed that before, but now he watched every drop as it made it's way into the cups. The metal teaspoon made a little 'tink' as he put it into the new sugar bowl, Steph watched him spoon it into his cup trying to think back to her music lessons at school and work out what note it had made. Her eyes followed the spoon back to the bowl, then cup, then bowl, then cup, she wondered how many grains of sugar there were in a spoon full of sugar.<br><br>Looking up slowly as he asked his question, reluctantly dragging her mind away from it's calculations, Steph's slightly glazed eyes looked into his.<br><em>"Why was I on the hill?.....That's an easy question"</em><br>Giving him a smug smile, she gave him a 'I know that one' look as she answered.<br>"....James doesn't like sugar....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 12:20:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling his eyes William picked up the coffee and took it over to Steph. Sitting down in the chair next to her. He looked at her for a few seconds staring into her eyes trying to work out just how high she was of if she was deliberately trying to avoid his questions.<br><br>With a smile he saw that her eyes were glazed slightly, she was feeling pretty doped. He decided that he could have a bit of a laugh and see just how many questions she would answer for him. Putting his hand under the table he slowly stroked her knee as he spoke. "How many boyfriends have you had? Beautiful" he grinning . William wasn't bothered if she had ,had one, or one hundred but it would be interesting to find out.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 12:27:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey that tickles!"<br>Steph giggled as he stroked her knee, trying to swat his hand away, she slpped her leg instead, but didn't seem to notice, her mind already on his question.<br>As though a light bulb had just popped on in her head, her face changed from hard cencentration to 12 year old remembering the answer to a pop quiz.<br>"FOUR!"<br>She frowned a little.<br>"No.....three I don't count <em>him</em>..."<br>Her face flicking back to a grin she looked at William for a moment.<br>"Not counting you and James...because you're not <em>boyfriends</em>...you are special..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 12:36:57</strong>
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				Grinning as she slapped her one leg, William ran his fingers around in long lazy circles, brushing up onto her thigh as he stroked the skin of her leg. He wasn't actually trying anything on, he was just enjoying touching her, the way lovers do. He could have quite happily spent all night running his fingers up and down her leg and not once try to do anything more. It was just nice sitting with her listening to her talk about mundane things.<br><br>When she answered he bit back a laugh, especially when she said that there had only been three because she didn't count him. "So, out of those <em>three</em> which one popped your cherry?" he asked as he picked up his coffee and gulped down half the contents in one go.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 12:49:49</strong>
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				"None of them!"<br>Steph stuck her nose up in the air, ignoring the crude way he'd termed losing her virginity.<br>"I took thier's...."<br><br>She folded her arms again and pouted.<br>"That was conned out of me by <em>him</em> the bastard...."<br><br>Leaning over she rached for her coffee, after three attempts she actually managed to get hold of it and take a drink before spitting out.<br>"He was a real bastard"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 13:05:36</strong>
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				Williams curiosity was piqued now, he wanted to know who had taken Steph's virginity and how old she had been when it had happened.<br>Draining the last of his coffee, he reluctantly removed his hand from her leg and reached over for the coffee pot. Pouring himself out another cup he put the pot down between them and settled back in his chair.<br><br>Bring his bare foot up he slid his toes lightly along her leg running them up and down her inner thigh as he said "So, who was the bastard who conned you into giving it up to him? and how old were you ?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 13:11:54</strong>
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				"Not telling you...."<br>Steph pulled a face at him.<br>".....That's <em>my</em> business."<br><br>She took another long drink of her coffee, smacking her lips with satisfaction as she drained the mug, grouts and all, then leaned forward.<br>"He was a bastard, two days after my 16th birthday, I thought I was madly in love with him and he said he'd never met anyone like me and I was the best thing that had happened to him and he wanted to marry me.....<em>BASTARD<em>...."</em></em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 13:20:51</strong>
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				Williams eyes blazed for a second, he didn't know why but he was angry that someone could have treated Steph like that just to get her into bed. Sure he been with more people than he could remember, both men and women. But he had never lied to them just to get them to sleep with him. They had all known that he was only after one thing and he wouldn't call them or see them again. All his sexual partners had been one night stands and he had made it clear to them from the start.<br><br>As he sat thinking his foot wandered higher up her leg, moving almost by itself and he brushed his toes lightly along Steph's inner thigh almost but not quite touching the satin of her underwear.<br>"What's you favourite film? Beautiful" he asked seeming to change to the subject.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 14:06:33</strong>
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				"Favourite Film?"<br>Steph looked up from her concentrated effort, why had picking up a coffee pot become so hard....her hand just didn't want to go where it should do.<br>She huffed and sat back, coffee now forgotten.<br>Biting her lip, she tried to think, but for the life of her, she couldn't think of a single one. <br>Finally she sighed and shrugged her shoulders.<br>"Dunno..."<br><br>____________________<br><br>As the two continued with their conversation, things were happening in and around the village.<br><br>Sgt. Killkenny had been missed three hours after his death after failing to make his routine check in, twenty minutes later, a landrover, occupied by two 'hill walkers', had parked just off road and rambled up the hill to see what had happened to him.<br>A recovery team had gone out and scraped up his remains. They had been descrete, but a local dog walked had come across them and had been told that there was some sort of wild dog running amock in the area.<br><br>The news spread like wild fire through the village. <br>'Newcomers', the people who had escaped the overcrowding and high costs of housing in Edinburgh, kept a closer rein on their children and pets, locking their doors and securing their garden gates and garage doors. Gossiping to their neighbours, speculating on what it could be, making phone calls to their husbands, not yet home from work.<br><br>Bill, the vet, began to get enquiries at his office, his receiptionist sighing as she repeated the message for the tenth time that afternoon. <br>No, there had been no reports of rabies in the area. <br>No, The authorities had not informed them and yes they would have if this incident had anything to do with rabies. <br>No, they did not carry a large amount of the vacine just incase.&nbsp; <br>Yes, it was safe to keep pets in the house with the children, animals would have had to have been in contact with a rabid animal for them to become infected.<br>Yes, little FooFoo would be fine..... <br><br>The older families, those who's families had been there for generations, nodded to each other as they heard the news. They knew exactly what was going on and began to close ranks. <br>Martha's door stayed open and they used it, popping in the see 'how things were' and left far wiser than they had been when they had gone in.<br><br>Old Sam Carter took a slow walk down to the potting shed at the bottom of the garden, he pushed the door open and pulled an old potatoe sack off a large metal box. Opening it, he uncovered his old shot gun, unused for years now, since his knees got too old to go hunting.<br>Picking it up in one hand and his box of cleaning equipment in the other, he headed slowly back to the house, as he'd said to Myrtle his wife. <br>"If the buggers think they're gonna hurt them two lads, then they have another think comin'...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 14:41:45</strong>
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				"Favourite position?" Will asked with a grin, he was enjoying himself. Just talking and asking questions was a nice way to spend an evening he decided. And spending quality time with Steph made it even more enjoyable. Of course his mind kept on straying to how he was going to deal with the people who were not only hunting him and James but had now also shot and wounded Steph.<br><br>Still he decided that, that could wait until the morning. right now he was just going to sit and enjoy being with Steph. As he sat there, his foot wandered higher, his toes brushing against Steph's crotch lightly. Unconsciously his appetites for carnal pleasure rose. The tips of his toes running gently over the material of her panties, his natural chemicals started to drift out into the room.<br>_______________________________________-<br><br>At the reclamation yard, the news of the snipers demise set them into a flurry of activity. every bit of equipment they had was loaded up in a series and dark coloured vans that rolled into the yard. Computers, listening devices, and various other bits of modern spy equipment was packed up in secure boxes and loaded up. Within three hours of Sgt. Killkenny's body being discovered the last of the vans pulled out of the yard and disappeared down the road <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 14:50:58</strong>
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				Steph looked down at his foot, then back up at him, frowning.<br>"Put that toe away.....it might be loaded...."<br><br>She giggled at her own joke, as she pushed his foot away.<br>As if that, or what she had said, had reminded her of something, she began to look around, searching for something on the floor, then the table, finally retireving the handgun from a fold in her jumper.<br>"HAH!.....See?"<br>Holding the barrel, she Waved the gun under his nose she gave him another silly grin.<br>"See?...I'm a good girl I am....Keep it with you at all times you said....and I am...."<br>She looked at it in her hand and shrugged.<br>"Gonna have to club them to death with it though, still hasn't got a newspaper in it...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 15:26:35</strong>
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				His hand shot out in the blink of an eye. grabbing the handle of the pistol he took it from Steph's grasp and laid it down on the table in front of him. "Think you mean a magazine, Beautiful" he said with a grin. "I'll teach you how to use that later, maybe tomorrow if your safe enough with it" he said chuckling.<br><br>William brought his foot back up to her legs again, he was playing with her more as a way to relax than anything else, like the way some people pick at their clothes or doodle while they talk.Moving his foot back to between her legs he kept his gaze fixed on Steph's face as his toes worked their way underneath the waist band of her underwear as he started to slowly pull them down as far as he was able to.<br><br>"Now back to the subject" he said with his face straight " You going to wear white?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 15:43:06</strong>
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				"Oh yeah....."<br>Steph nodded sagely, not even appearing to notice he'd taken the gun out of her hand.<br>"....magazine....not a newspaper....silly me..."<br>Her face brightened again, especially as she had managed to grip the coffee pot and pour herself another coffee, well, half a cup to be truthful, the rest missed and made a pool on the table cloth.<br>"Did you know you can kill someone with a magazine? If you roll it up really <em>REALLY</em> tight, you can use it like a truncheon and ....well.... kill someone!"<br><br>Sitting back again, she ignored his foot's wandering, concentrating more on getting her mug to her mouth, without spilling any more of the precious contents.<br>She took a sip as he asked his question and shook her head.<br>"Oh....it doesn't matter what colour you wear, you still kill them...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 16:09:25</strong>
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				His head crashed down onto the table, hard enough to send the coffee pot skittering across the table. He forehead left a slight dent in the table.<br>He wasn't sure that he could cope with her Like this for however long it would take her to heal. He came up with a drastic plan, it might not work or it might work to well but he was going to try it any way.<br><br>Lifting his head up, William looked at her. "You can kill can some one with a rolled up sheep as well" He said with a grin as he stood up and walked around behind her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 16:15:46</strong>
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				"Can you?"<br>Steph looked at him with great interest.<br>"How do you roll a sheep up then? Wouldn't it be too big to poke in someones eye socket?"<br><br>As he stood, she followed him with her eyes until she couldn't twist around any more without moving on the chair.<br>"What if it starts wiggling around when it's in your handbag....and what about.....Hey where are you going then?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 16:23:50</strong>
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				William sighed,&nbsp; "You only use small sheep, Beautiful" he said&nbsp; and he put his hands on her shoulders. "And you don't use live sheep, that would be cruel" he said with a grin, leaning down he rested his chin on her shoulder, his hands making their way down her body. Turning his head slightly he blew softly on the soft spot of her neck, just&nbsp; below her ear.<br><br>"How does your leg feel?, Beautiful" he said as he started to kiss the spot he knew would send her weak at the knees "Still hurt?" he asked his lips moving to her ear lobe, sucking it gently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 16:36:37</strong>
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				"ewwwwwwww......"<br>Steph curled her face into a look of disgust.<br>"Little dead sheep in your handbag?....Yuk.....It'd make it go all smelly and you'd get your mobile covered in maggots...."<br>Turning her head towards his as he rested his chin on her shoulder she shook her head.<br>"....bugger that I'm staying with a magazine...." <br><br>Turning back she managed to drink a little of her coffee before William blew on her neck. She sighed contented, that felt so nice, the shiver as he kissed her kneck even nicer.<br>By the time he had spoken and nipped at her ear, Steph was almost whimpering with pleasure.<br>She sighed again, her forgotten coffee mug almost slipping out of her hand.<br>"Hummmm?.....My leg?.....it feels....feels sore and hurts a little bit, but it's not as bad as it was..."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-11-2007, 17:03:31</strong>
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				His lips and teeth continued to play upon her neck as she spoke, his hands ran down her body, stroking and caressing her through the jumper dress she was wearing. <br>"You could have it stuffed, wont go rotten then" he said before his lips found exactly the right spot,sucking and nibbling his pheromones drifting out of him unbidden.<br><br>He concentrated all of his being on her, each part of his body was dedicated at that moment of giving her pleasure, relaxing her. Coaxing her to let him continue until she was satisfied and tired. "About time we were in bed" he whispered seductively as his hands moved lower down her body.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 00:22:08</strong>
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				Steph closed her eyes, letting him in, not having the will nor the inclination to stop him. <br>Despite the rather horrific start to the day, the afternoon had been fun, even if William had been talking utter nonsense and asking wierd questions. For the first time, Steph actually felt properly 'comfortable' around him, they were almost relating to each other as 'normal' people.<br><br>She sighed, closing her eyes, her head resting back on his chest as he moved his hands skillfully over her body. Not groping, or trying to 'cop a feel', just stroking her, making her comfortable and relaxed. <br>She opened her eyes and smiled as he spoke, nodding in agreement. Even though it wasn't even six in the evening, Steph was tired. <br>She yawned and nodded again.<br>"I think I could do with a nap, I've had a busy day....we could snuggle up with the sheep...."<br>Frowning a little she remembered the conversation they'd just had before adding.<br>"....but only live unrolled ones...."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 00:55:09</strong>
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				William laughed "I'm not into sheep, Beautiful. Do I sound Welsh?"&nbsp; Giving her neck one last kiss he moved his hands from her body and stood straight. Walking back round to the chair, he picked up the packet of cigarettes and&nbsp; took two of them out. "Hold onto these and I'll carry you to the door, then another dose of medicine and we'll get you off to bed"<br><br>Taking hold of the chair as he faced her, William kissed her lips long and passionately as he lifted her up, chair and all and carried her to the back door. Only breaking the kiss as he put the chair back down.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 01:03:39</strong>
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				The cigarettes he had given her crumpled in her hand as he kissed her, falling like the crumpled dried leaves they were, onto her lap.<br>She sighed as he left her lips, aching for a longer kiss, she pouted as she spoke.<br>"Awwwww......I was enjoying that.<br><br>Stephs pout turned to a look of confusion as she looked down at her empty hand, twisting in her chair to look behind her.<br>"Where'd they go? Where's my cigarette?...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 01:39:39</strong>
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				Now William felt torn, should he kiss Steph again? something that could very possibly lead onto a very exhausting night for both of them or should he go to the kitchen and fetch the cigarettes. He stood in front of her, his head moving back and forth from looking at the wonderful, silly, doppy woman in the chair and to the kitchen where the cigarettes were laying upon the table.<br><br>This was one time where impulsiveness wouldn't help at all , he had to make a decision and make it quickly. In a flash his hand were either side of her face his lips pressed against hers as he poured every bit of his lust into the kiss, every ounce of his pheromones flowed out of him to wash over Steph. His tongue ran over her lips searching for a way into the warm luxury of her mouth. His fingers stroking her face, moving down her neck, stroking her shoulders, arms, waist as he moved to lift her from the chair and hold her in his arms.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 02:10:49</strong>
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				"Hmmmmmmmphhhhh..."<br>Steph's meanderings were cut off by his all enveloping kiss, that familier feeling of being swamped by him welling within her, taking control, leaving her no option but to repond.<br>Her mind swam with feelings and thoughts, pushing everything away, everything but the real pain that eminated from her leg.<br><br>As William had lifted her up and wrapped her in his arms, her injured leg had become wedged between him and the seat of the wooden chair, at such an angle that it pressed directly onto the wound on the back of her lower thigh. <br>At first it was no more than a dull irritating pain, but as William became more hungry for her and less controlled, he had stepped forwards just enough for the chair to begin to apply real pressure.<br>Her mind tried to block it out. Tried to push it asside, not wanting to break the spell, not wanting to stop the pleasure it was gaining from his actions, but with the effects of the morphine wearing off and the constant burning pain turning into agony, it could not leave it any longer.<br><br>For the first time ever, Steph managed to pull away from a full on asault from William. She broke their kiss, her pain filled eyes found his as she bit her lip and gulped.<br>"Oh god William....my leg....it really hurts...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 02:33:49</strong>
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				Steph words cut through his lust like a knife through butter . No sooner had she said them than he stepped back from the chair and crouched down in front of her , making sure to keep clear of her wounded leg,. His urges would have to wait , the woman he loved was in pain and he would do anything possible to ease that pain. <br>"Wait here" he said and in the blink of an eye he had left her gone into the kitchen, retrieved the morphine and was back in front of her.<br><br>"Roll up your sleeve, Beautiful" he said quietly as he slipped a needle onto the syringe and drew 10cc's of the clear liquid opiate into the tube."A little bit more this time to let you get some sleep" William explained as he looked at her his face full of concern and apologies that he had been the one to hurt her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 02:52:53</strong>
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				"Well I'm not going anywhere."<br>Steph's words were snappier than they meant to be, but the mind numbing pain, that throbbed through her leg and up through her body, didn't leave much space for her to be 'polite'.<br>She stretched her leg out, trying to ease it, that didn't work, the torn muscles screamed and complained even more, so with some effort, she pulled it back in.<br><br>There was no arguement this time, when he brought the syringe out, she immediately pulled up her sleeve and held out her arm, nodding as he told her he was going to increase the dose.<br>In fact, if he'd said he was going to give her the whole bottle, she would have still nodded.<br>This pain was worse than ten toothaches, all rolled into one, on a bitter cold day and her face showed it.....<br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 03:00:55</strong>
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				With practised ease William tapped the vein in the crook of her arm and slid the needle into it, pushing the whole dosage into Steph's body. He knew it would only take moments for the drug to work on her and relieve the pain. he also knew that within a very short time Steph would be asleep. "There you go" he said with a smile as he put the syringe between his teeth and rolled her sleeve down.<br><br>"Let the morphine take care of the pain and I'll carry you up to bed" William mumbled before he took the syringe out of his mouth and took both the needle and the vial into the kitchen. Martha had made it clear that he wasn't to leave any of them laying around and he wasn't about to disobey the woman who had raised him as her own son.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 03:09:44</strong>
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				By the time he had rolled down her sleeve, Steph was already giving a long sigh of relief. <br>Morphine works quickly and for someone not used to it, even quicker. She could feel it making her glow as it worked on her nervous system, numbing and soothing away the sharp pain that she felt, leaving little more than a dull throb in it's wake.<br>A small smile crept over her lips and tilting her head slightly she looked out over the garden, a small bird flitting amongst the trees catching her attention for a moment before she closed her eyes and fell to sleep....
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 03:44:05</strong>
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				William came back out side with a lit cigarette in his hand to find Steph sound asleep. Standing for a while as he smoked his fag he watched her as she breathed lightly, her chest rising and falling with each breath she took. A evil smile crossed his face and risking Martha's wrath he went back into the kitchen and headed to the draw where the pens were kept.<br><br>He returned a few seconds later with a black felt tip. Grinning puckishly William lifted Steph's hood onto her head and arranged the kitty ears just right, then using the pen, drew whiskers and a little cat nose on her face. He chuckled to himself at how cute she looked before he put the pen in the back pocket of his leathers and picked her up carefully so as not to wake her or to hurt her leg any more.<br><br>Carrying the young woman through the kitchen and upstairs to the bedroom he quietly whistled the theme tune to "Friends" , grinning to himself at how apt the words were. Once upstairs, William lay her gently down on the mattress. Carefully taking off her boots and socks he sat on the edge of the bed contemplating if he should undress her completely, but he decided that she looked too cute&nbsp; with her cat face and ears. Instead he quietly lifted the bottom of her jumper up and slowly slipped her satin panties off . His eyes locked onto the downy soft hair of her vagina for a long while but with all of his will power William refrained from doing more than kissing it gently and lovingly before slipping her jumper back down and then putting the quilt over her.<br><br>After he made sure that she was sound asleep, he picked up the transfusion tube and rushed to the bathroom with it. The bathroom was the only place he knew that Surgical spirits were kept. Returning to the bedroom minute later with a freshly sterilised&nbsp; tube, William chose a trashy romance novel from his collection and slipped into bed next to Steph. <br><br>With the greatest care the young psychopath started to transfuse his blood into Steph, reading his book while he let his heart do it's job of pumping his unique cells into her. It took several hours before he was satisfied that he had given Steph enough of his precious life blood but around three in the morning he carefully removed the needle from her arm and settled himself down next to her, his head resting on his hand as he lay there watching his lover sleep her drug induced sleep.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 12:10:39</strong>
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				It was, as it had been before, just as well Steph slept while William gave her the transfusion. <br>His blood burned in her veins like acid. Eating it's way through her body, attacking all that got in the way. Everything, that should not have been there, was devoured as hungrily as William ate his food or lusted after her body. <br>As her heart beat faster and her temperature rose, to what should have been dangerous hights, it searched through her muscle, bone and tissue. A flu bug here, a repair there, the beginnings of a cancerous growth in her right breast annihalated, never to return. The small huddle of cels, buried deep within the lining of her womb recieved an extra kick of life and then his cells set to work on the wounds in her leg. <br>Smoothing, knitting, cleaning away the infection that had settled there, healing sinues and nerve endings. Stimulating her own cells, to work faster and mend what had been damaged, so that by the the time William withdrew the needle from her arm, the healing process had jumped almost a week ahead of itself, taking away the rawness of a new injury and leaving a much more comfortable dull throb of a wound beginning to heal.<br><br>Almost immediately after William had stopped the transfusion, Steph's temperature cooled back to normal, her heart beat decreasing with it, her breathing becoming slower and lighter as a sleeper's should be. <br>She stirred a little when he moved and mumbled something, then continued to sleep, relaxed and happy, her subconcious mind knowing that she was safe and that he was by her side.&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 12:52:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William lay watching her sleep for hours, not looking away from her once. As he watched his mind wandered. His fantasies played out in his head, each one bringing a smile to his face and a hardness in his shaft. He thought about how his life would have been if James had not approached Steph on their first night at university. How he wanted to spend the rest of his life with the woman he loved and how she had captured his heart. In his head the whole time they had known each other played out like one of the romance novels he was so fond of.<br><br>Eventually the first rays of the dawning sun shone through the window. With eager hands, William reached out and gently stroked her cheek. "Time to wake up sleepyhead" he said quietly, his hand wandering from her face to run down her body. Ducking under the covers to gently stroke her leg. As he touched her body, his arousal flowed from him and filled the room gradually. he had always felt more eager for sex in the dawning light and now his pheromones went about the business filling every inch of the room with their powerful aphrodisiac.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 13:19:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmm......."<br>Stirring, her mind automatically tuning into his voice, nudging her slowly into wakefullness, she sighed and mumbled something incoherant.<br>Still completely relaxed from both the morphine and his blood, Steph sighed,&nbsp; wiggling closer to him, pulling his hand from her leg so that she could wrap it tightly around her rib cage.<br>She felt safe and warm with him close beside her, knowing he was there, knowing she was being protected, knowing that there was someone in her lie that loved her.<br><br>A small smile creased her lips as she felt him press, hard against the small of her back. She drew in a long shuddering breath, at this moment there was nothing more that she wanted other than to feel him both in and around her, but that didn't mean that he had to know did it.<br>"Hmmmm.....put it away Handsome....it's too early for that...." <br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 13:59:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				At the sound of her waking William smiled, her warm body pressing against him, the way she moved his hands a wrapped his arm around her ribs made him happy. She was obviously feeling more like her old self. The press of her body against his early morning erection caused him to sigh contently.<br><br>Resting his chin on her shoulder, William kissed her ear lobe gently, nibbling it lightly with his teeth. As she spoke his hand wandered upwards, his palm stoking her breast, rubbing against her nipple. "It's never to early" he said with a grin as he ran his finger tip around her bud,tweaking it lightly between finger and thumb.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 14:15:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled, the shiver on her neck almost beginning before he even touched it, a long slow sigh escaping her lips as he nipped at her ear lobe.<br>Wiggling closer as his hand gently slid from uner hers, she held her breath in anticipation, not to be dissapointed when his hand and fingers found her breast and nipple.<br>"Hmmmmm......never too late or early...for you..."<br>Steph's voice no more than a whisper, continued between small languid gasps of pleasure.<br>"But....I need...the bathroom....."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 15:20:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His kisses and caresses continued, each one teasing her body. His lips suckling gently on her ear, his fingers moving touching her breast and nipples. At her words, William pouted "Can't it wait till after" his hand left her breast and travelled down her body heading for the spot between her legs. Not only was he horny but he wanted to delay her from seeing the cat face he had drawn on her the evening before.<br><br>He let the flood gates on his pheromones loose, the natural chemicals flooding out washing over her body. every part of him yearned for her. Each nerve screamed at him for satisfy his urges. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 15:28:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph squirmed and moaned, his hands burning their way into her very being, his teeth and tongue mingling with the total pleasure of his hot breath on her neck and ear.<br>Every inch of her body melted into his touch, every ounce of her begged for more, wanting him needing him, being drawn towards him, every part of her, except her very full bladder. <br><br>Whining at herself as much as him, she finally managed to get the words out.<br>"Nooooo....it can't.....or I'll wet myself....I <em>really</em> need to go....." <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 15:36:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Reluctantly William disentangled his arm from her, gently stoking her crotch before he moved his hand out of the way. "Well, I guess you had better go then" he said smiling. Giving her a soft slap on the bum and her neck a hungry kiss as he rolled onto his back. "I'll be here when you get back" he said his eyes glinting. Inside he was preparing him self for the verbal abuse he full expected to come when or if she saw the face he had drawn,
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 15:49:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph frowned at him, remembering how hard it had been for her to walk the day before, but she shuffled to her side of the bed and managed to sit on the edge.<br><br>Her leg felt surprisingling better than it had the day before, it was as still soar, but it didn't cause as much pain as it had.<br>Using both her hands to brace herself on the edge, she pushed up and locked her elbows, so tha she could get her balance on her good left leg. Concentrating hard, she stopped for a moment to get her balance and then, with a little too much confidence, moved her injured leg forward to take a step. <br>The damaged muscles didn't really want to work but she managed, it didn't feel too bad, more of an 'ouchy' pain, than a deep 'aarggghhhh'. With a sigh of relief Steph straightened up and placing her wieght onto her injured leg, prepared to take a second step.<br>"OH SHIT!"<br>With hot raw pain shooting through her leg, Steph panicked, knees buckling she lost her balance and fell.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 15:59:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was out of bed and caught her before she actually hit the ground. Lifting her up in his arms careful not to hurt her leg any more. "Need a lift? Beautiful" he said with a grin<br><br>walking around the bed, he carried her carefully to the bathroom. Pushing the door open with his back side he manoeuvred her so that she never caught a glimpse of her face in the mirror.&nbsp; Using his foot to flip down the toilet seat, William put her down on it gently and then rested himself against the sink, blocking her view of the mirror.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 16:09:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, breathing heavily with both the pain and embarrassment, she burried her face in his shoulder.<br>"Obviously I'm <em>not</em> as good as I feel....thanks...."<br><br>Not looking up until she heard the toilet seat clatter onto the porcelain, Steph sat and wiggled herself comfortable, then looked up at William. <br>She rolled her eyes as he stood there, then pointed at the door.<br>"Oh come on Will....Give a girl some privacy will you?"<br>Giving him a sheepish grin as she continued to waggle her finger towards the exit, she added.<br>"I don't think they're going to come and get me while I'm alone in the bathroom and I'll let you leave the door open a bit AND I'll whistle to let you know I'm still here...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 22:37:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You never know, sneaky bugger them spooks" William said with a grin. Standing up from where he had been leaning against the sink he rubbed his back side "Porcelain's a bit chilly this morning" William mumbled mostly to himself as he headed to the door of the bathroom. <br><br>Stepping out into the hall way he grinned at her "I'll go and make a coffee, give me a shout if they ninja you while your wiping" With out closing the bathroom door he left Steph to go about her morning business William headed down stairs quickly and flicked the kettle on. While he waited for the water to boil, William busied himself by stoking the range to heat up the house. Once that was done he poured the freshly boiled water into the coffee pot. Deciding that he had time for a quick smoke before he took the coffee up stairs, he headed to the door.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 22:44:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"AAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhhhh...peace....."<br>Steph rested back on the cistern and chuckled, making sure that her words were loud enough to hear.<br>"And don't leave me up here all day mind!" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 23:07:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was only down stair for five minutes and was soon back upstairs with a fresh pot of coffee and two mugs. Walking passed the bathroom he poked his head in quickly. "I'm back, Beautiful. I'll just put this in the bedroom and then I'll be back"<br><br>carrying on into the bedroom, William put the coffee down next to the bed and rushed back to the bathroom "Ready for a lift back?" He asked as he stepped inside.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 23:20:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not wanting to risk standing again, Steph has swivelled round on the toilet seat and washed her hands in the sink. Thankful, at least at this moment for small bathrooms, where everything could be reached, a quick lean forward and she had managed to get hold of a towel draped over the bath.<br><br>Having done what was needed she sat for the rest of the time gently flexing the muscles in her bandaged leg. <br>Impressed at how much better they felt and amazed at how a couple of doses of morphine and a twelve hour sleep had improved it. Had she known what William had done, it would have made far more sense, but Steph would have been far from happy that he had done it.<br><br>Hearing him coming up the stairs, she had stood up, using her good leg and side of the sink to keep herself steady.<br>Not expecting him to appear with coffee then disappear again, she didn't have a chance to speak until he returned the second time.<br>She grinned apologetically as he reappeared in the doorway.<br>"You should have left it down stairs, I could really do with a smoke and something to eat...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 23:41:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling his eyes theatrically William slumped "You could have said" before he perked up and beamed at her. "Your wish is my command" he said as he moved in quickly and putting his arm around her waist lifted her up making sure he didn't hit her leg.<br><br>"Do you want a baby carry or a fireman's lift?" He asked grinning at the prospect of throwing her over his shoulder and getting a god view of her backside as she bounced about while he walked down the stairs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-11-2007, 23:48:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Whichever one is going to cause me the least pain and leave me less bruised."<br>Wrapping her arms around William's neck, she kissed his cheak.<br>"Apart from the obvious, I'm feeling rather wonderful this morning and I don't want to spoil it."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:07:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a deft move William scooped her up into his arms and carried her down the stairs like a groom carrying his bride over the threshold. Putting her down in a chair he picked that up as well and carried her out to the garden. The chill morning air and low lying mist clung to his naked body. William didn't seem to mind and even appeared to enjoy. His body responding to the cold quite dramatically.<br><br>"Hold on a minute and I'll go get the coffee" he said as he dashed back inside and raced up the stairs.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:20:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Quickly Steph called after him, hoping he'd hear.<br>"Pull something on Will!....Martha should be hear soon and you'll only end up in the shower!"<br><br>William may not have been bothered by the chill air, but Steph, naked apart from the long jumper and bandage on her leg did.<br>Hitching herself up a little, using one hand to hold herself and the other to pull down her jumper, she tucked it well under her backside and between her legs as a shiver of cold slithered up her back.<br><em>"Bloody hell William, I wish you'd remember that we're not all like you..."</em><br><br>It was however, a lovely morning, the chill and the light mist reminded her of the days she'd spend on an Uncle's farm, getting up early to go pick mushrooms in the wake of the cows ambling in for milking. It brought a smile to her face and the memories of huge breakfasts with mounds of wild mushrooms that she and her cousins had picked that very morning....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:32:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thought you might like this" William said as he appeared in the door way. Holding the pot of coffee, two mugs and a large fluffy dressing gown. Bringing them out into the garden he put the pot down and then wrapped the 'fresh from the airing cupboard" dressing gown around Steph "The pistols in the pocket, and it's loaded" he said as he poured out to mugs of coffee and held one out to her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:41:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eyebrows as he appeared with the dressing gown, he hadn't got dressed and for a moment she thought he was going to wear it.&nbsp; Chuckling, she lifted up her arms, while he tucked it around her.<br>"What's this? You reading my mind now are you?"<br><br>She stopped short for a moment, looking down at the robe then pulled it slightly to one side so she could peer into the pocket. Sure enough there it was.<br>"It has got the safety catch on it hasn't it?" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:48:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes, and a round in the chamber so no mucking about and trying to club sheep with it OK, Beautiful" William said as he grinned at her. He wished he had remembered to bring a&nbsp; camera with him. Steph looked so cute, her hood still up, the cat face he had drawn still on her face and now she was all snuggled up in the dressing gown.<br><br>"where did we leave the fags?" he asked as he started to search in his pockets that weren't there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 00:53:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Frowning Steph tried to work out what on earth he meant about clubbing sheep, she shrugged it off as one of William's little in jokes that no-one could understand but himself.<br>"I think they're on the table...."<br>Holding the pocket open she gingerly pulled the gun out and keeping hold of the barrel, held it out to him.<br>"....Would you mind putting that somewhere safe until you've shown me how to use it properly please?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 01:11:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled as he took the firearm from her. Taking hold of the handle but keeping his fingers well away from the trigger guard. As he went inside he put it on the side next to the back door and fetched the cigarettes.<br><br>Coming back out side a few seconds latter and sitting down on the ground by Steph feet. "Here you go, Beautiful" he said as he lit one and held it up for her. In the far distance a heard of sheep could be seen walking down the road followed by a land rover.<br>further along the road the familiar figure of Martha could be seen as she walked towards the house. "Well here comes the battle axe" William said with a grin.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 01:23:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She was releived that he didn't argue about the gun, Steph wasn't afraid of it, nor using it, but she would rather not shoot herself before she started waving it around.<br>The sound of the sheep took her attention, there was something in the back of her mind about sheep and handbags. Where that had come from she had no idea at all, probably one of those random little thoughts that popped into your head when you were just sitting and enjoying a quiet moment.<br><br>Her head turned to look at the track that ran along the side of the house as William mentioned Martha, even though she strained to look over the wall, she couldn't see any sign of her. Steph decided that William had more heard than seen her, she snorted to herself, unless of course he had xray eyes as well....<br>She glanced over at him, then stopped herself from making that statement as she realised that he was still naked. Now should she mention it again or let him get an ear bashing from Martha...a tough decision, but she gave in.<br>"You got a death wish then?.....You still haven't got any clothes on and <em>The Old battle axe</em> will be here any minute now...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 01:32:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling William stood and a stretched his arms out "I guess I'd better go and put something on then, I don't think Martha would appreciate me being as perky as I am" he said with a grin as he looked down at his erect penis.<br><br>Shrugging, William kissed Steph quickly before heading into the house.<br><br>Martha was getting closer and soon turned onto the drive leading up to the house, her old bones were giving her problems this morning and she was walking a little stiffer than normal. As soon as she saw Steph though, the old woman straightened her back and almost strode up the path towards her "Morning, Lassie" She called out as she got closer
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 01:38:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No I expect she wouldn't"<br>Blinking steph moved her head back almost face to face with his very perky manhood.<br>"Especially if she came face to face with it like <em>that</em>"<br><br>Still grinning after he had left, Steph sat and watched for martha to arrive at the gate. Her grin turned to a small smile as she saw how the old woman was walking, it really wasn't fare that she had to walk up that damned hill every morning and cursed the fact that every time she tried to help her something happened to stop it.<br>"Morning Martha, bit chilly isn't it....damp got to your bones today?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 02:07:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha frowned "Not as young as I used to be" the old woman replied. The broke out into a huge smile as she saw Steph's face. "Bit early to cold for mice, Lassie" she said with a chuckle as she opened the creaky gate and walked through. Closing it behind her she walked up to&nbsp; Steph and barely held back a chuckle.<br><br>She made sure to remember to have a talk with William later on but for now she wasn't going to say a word to Steph about how she looked. "I take it William is getting dressed?" Martha asked just before he came down the stairs wearing his leathers and an old torn T-Shirt and walked out side.<br><br>"No, I've been dressed for ages, Martha" he lied as he walked over to Steph and kissed her forehead.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 02:14:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's brow furrowed, not understanding what Martha meant.<br><em>Catching Mice?</em><br>Realising she had the hood of the jumper up, she gave Martha a little grin as she remembered the cat ears on top and pulled it off her head.<br><br>Nodding at her next question Steph started to answer just as William appeared.<br>"Yes he's just gone...Oh here he is...."<br>She snorted at his answer, shaking her head as he showed her affection.<br>"Yeah right William, if thirty seconds is <em>ages</em>"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 09:42:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lie to me again William Hyde and you'll be in the shower" Martha said as she looked at Steph. Shaking her head slowly the old woman made he way inside the house. "And you can come in out of the cold, Lassie. No point of freezing your cunnie off out there"<br><br><br>William grinned at Steph, "I'll warm it up for you, Beautiful" he said before leaning in a giving her a long deep passion filled lustful kiss. One hand cupping the side of her head, his fingers around the back of her skull pulling her towards him. He broke the kiss slowly, drawing back gradually, kissing her lips lightly before he stood up and smiled "want some breakfast? he asked seductively.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 09:52:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph glanced side ways and then looked up at William her eyebrows raised in question. Why Martha kept looking at her strangely was beyond her, yes she must have looked silly with that hood up, but why the strange looks now?<br><br>In his usual way, William delayed the question by swamping her with a kiss and as the master of avoidance melted away everything in her mind but him, the question was lost. At least for now.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 10:09:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not getting an answer from her, William used his own intuition and moved behind her. Lifting the chair and Steph he took her into the kitchen before putting the chair down in it's usual place. Martha wasn't in the kitchen, William could see that the larder door was open and guessed that the old woman must be in there. taking the opportunity. He lent down and gently, sensually kissed and nibbled Steph neck nipping the sensitive spot lightly.<br><br><br>"William Hyde!" Martha's voice called out from the larder"Put that girl down and come and help me move this" she said loudly.<br>William growled low and quite before moving away from Steph, giving her a "sorry" shrug before heading to the food store "On my way" he called out cheerfully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 10:29:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph jumped at Martha's shout, bringing her back to where she should be.<br>She looked up at William as he growled, blinking for a moment, wondering what was wrong.<br>Realising that it was just frustration at being called away from her, she scowled at him, even after his 'sorry' shrug, missinterperating his apology.<br><br>As he moved away from her, she looked around, not even remembering that she had been brought back into the kitchen and sighed. Hoping that Martha was going to stick around long enough for her to have breakfast, she shook herself, trying to rid herself of the effects William had on her, when he was in this mood. She was hungry and it looked like it was going to be a long, busy day..... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 13:50:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Inside the larder, Martha slapped William around the back of the head "What did you do that for?" he asked with a pout.<br><br>"You know fully well, William Hyde and don't pretend you don't" Martha replied as she slapped him again twice as hard."Now take those oats into the kitchen, your Lassie needs something inside her after the day she had yesterday".<br><br>William opened his mouth to say something when Martha slapped him again, this time around the face "Next time you'll go and wash your mouth out with soap" She said gruffly. It was obvious to him that the old woman was in no mood for his smart remarks so he kept his mouth shut and picked up the sack of oats taking it into the kitchen like she had asked him to.<br><br>Martha followed him out, and smiled at Steph "Now Lassie" she said "I suggest that you go up stairs and wash that pen off of your face" the old lady said as she set about making Porridge for breakfast.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 13:57:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Pen?"<br>Steph frowned in confusion, not sure what Martha was talking about.<br>She'd heard the muffled conversation from insdie the larder and had even whinced on William's behalf as she heard the three slaps, obvious that he was about to say something when Martha spoke about the oats.<br>In fact she could still see the red hand print on his face when he walked back out, but pen?<br>"What do you mean by <em>pen</em> Martha...."<br>She looked around, trying to find something she could look at her reflection in. <br>".....is there a mirror down here somewhere?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 14:07:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"William" Martha said "Go and fetch a mirror for Stephanie" her tone didn't leave any room for argument and so William made his way up stairs as slowly as possible. <br>While they waited for him to come back down, Martha sat in the chair next to Steph, "You don't mind if I have a coffee before I start break fast do you?" She asked. Even though it was obvious that she wasn't going to do anything until after her morning caffeine boost.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 14:15:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She watched William walk out, speaking in an exagerated voice, so that he knew she was actually speaking to him. <br>"It's amaizing how slow he can be, when he doesn't want to do something, isn't it?" <br><br>As he dissapeared she turned back as Martha sat down.<br>"If I could walk, I'd do the bloody breakfast myself Martha, I really am worried about you doing all this stuff y'know."<br><br>She dropped her head away from martha's gaze, shaking her head.<br>"And yes I was damned stupid yesterday and yes I've only added to your workload and I really <em>really</em> am very sorry...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 14:42:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You haven't added to my work load at all, Lassie" Martha smiled and patted Steph's hand " William and James are going to be taking care of you until your on your feet again" <br>Getting up from the table, she made her way to the kettle just as William came back down stairs and into the kitchen. He had a small shaving mirror in his hand along with some soap and a face cloth. Putting them down on the table in front of Steph , he kissed her neck in the spot she liked and whispered "I love you" before he rushed over to Martha and took the Kettle out of her hand "Sit down and I'll do that" he said as if he wanted to well out of Steph reach when she saw her reflection.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 14:54:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled at Martha.<br>"I'm not sure I'm going to survive thier 'care', they sometimes forget that I'm not like them, especially William."<br><br>She nudged her head sideways as she heard him coming down the stairs.<br>"Oh....speak of the devil...."<br><br>Steph narrowed her eyes as he kissed her and then made a hasty retreat to the other side of the kitchen, he'd even left with mirror face down. <br>Dreading what she was going to find, she picked up the mirror.<br>"OH YOU.........BUGGER!"<br><br>Glaring at William as she grabbed the face cloth, her voice was full of venom.<br>"No wonder you scooted off over there...."<br>Rubbing hard at the large black mark on her noise, Steph cursed under her breath.<br>"You might be able to avoid me now....but you can't forever William Hyde <br>&nbsp;...OOOOOOOOOO...you make my blood boil...."<br>Still mumbling her curses she rubbed hard until most of it was off, leaving her nose bright red with a slight black tinge to it and started rubbing at the felt pen 'whiskers' on her cheeks.<br>"Bloody good job you didn't use permanent marker...you sod...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 15:09:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"But you looked cute" William said as he ducked just in case Martha slapped him again. Martha had already moved away though and came and sat down next to Steph saying "Those two have always been buggers when it comes to Japes, I remember one time when William managed to shave rude words into an entire flock of sheep"<br><br>William chuckled when she said that, pouring out the coffee he brought over three mugs, he hadn't forgotten about the pot outside, he just couldn't be bothered to go and get it. "If the farmer could have got them all lined up right, the laird would have seen a descriptionof exactly what I did with his wife the day before" he grinned as Martha glared at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 15:16:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't really want to know that!"<br>Steph paused in her rubbing, her cheak bright red and glared at William.<br>"I don't tell you about my previous boyfriends or ...whatever...."<br>She looked back into the mirror, her reflection showing that there was still more to get rid of.<br>".....and you don't need to tell me or <em>brag</em> about yours...."<br><br>Beginning to rub vigorously at her cheek, Steph mumbled into the face cloth. She had never really been a jealous type, but for some reason, not only did she feel protective of William, but the also felt over possessive as well. <br>She hated the fact that he had been with so many and didn't even want to think about what he had done with anyone other than herself.<br><br>".....So just drop it OK?"<br><br>She threw the blackened face cloth at him.<br>"And rinse this soddin' thing out so that I can get the rest of think crap off my face...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 23:30:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Your not Jealous are you? Beautiful" William said as he started to get up out of his chair. Martha slapped him around the back of the head again "Just you mind your manners, William Hyde" the old woman said he face filled with fury that he could be so callus to Steph when it was so obvious that the young woman was immensely jealous that he had been with others and was now seeing to brag about it. "Now do what your Lassie asked you too".<br><br>William stopped smirking, his eyes blazed for a second but almost instantly went back to their bright psychopathic self "Sorry, Beautiful" he said as he finished getting up out of his chair. Walking to her he kissed her quickly on the cheek before picking up the cloth and taking it over to the sink.<br><br>Martha smiled at Steph " If I stole your thunder, I'm sorry Stephanie" The old woman hadn't meant to jump in but Williams smart mouth was going to cause serious problems if he didn't learn to control it and Martha wanted Steph to see that something as simple as a slap could stop him from ballsing things up. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-11-2007, 23:47:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave Martha a quick smile and shook her head before taking the wash cloth back off William and continued to rub at her face.<br>She took far longer than she needed to, not wanting to look at either of them. If she could have got out there by herself, she would have just wandered into the garden, to have a cigarette and a few quiet moments to herself, but she couldn't and at the moment she didn't want to ask William for anything.<br>As she sat, her mind worked over time, trying to work out why she had just behaved as she had. Steph had never been jealous and she knew full well that William had been with many <em>many</em> sexual partners, so why the sudden snappiness and anger at him mentioning one of many?<br><br>She sighed, looking at herself in the mirror, she looked pale, hollowed eyed and her cheaks and nose were almost scrubbed red raw. <br>Some catch she was, why in hell's name did he even bother? <br>He could have anyone he wanted and she had no doubt that, as soon as he tired of playing with her, turning her on and off like a tap, making her do things that she would never ever think of doing, then he'd wander off elsewhere....<br><em>"Lets face it Steph you're just like a bloody Barbie doll. When he's finished dressing you and cutting your hair, he'll just get tired, chuck you in a corner and get the latest model...."</em><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 00:29:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Quickly finishing her coffee the old woman stood up "Well, I'm going to make breakfast" Martha said "What do you want Lassie? porridge and a fry up? or fry up and porridge?" the question was irrelevant, Martha was going to have to do both anyway, William was always hungry "And then I thought I might potter about the kitchen, if you'd like to keep me company, Lassie?" the old woman smiled at Steph, a smile that said <em>"You look as if you could do with a bit of normality"</em><br><br>William had immediately jumped into Martha's seat when she got up and was smiling at Steph " I thought I might go and see about this wood for the dungeon, Beautiful. so if you want to stay with Martha for a few hours......" he deliberately left the statement open, he knew that Steph would understand what he was talking about and wanted to give her the option of staying at home, and having a quite time and not having to be by herself.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 00:42:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shrugging she glanced at Martha and gave her a quick smile.<br>"I'll go for the porridge and fry up then, fry up and porridge is so last week..."<br><br>With one last look in the mirror, she pulled a face at herself and put it face down on the table. There was no point in dwelling on things, everything seemed to change minute by minute, so what was the point in trying to second guess everything?<br><br>As if to prove the point, she was just about to answer Martha when William piped up with an alternative.&nbsp; <br>Steph looked at William as if to say, 'stop confusing the issue', then turned her attention back to Martha.<br>"I'd like that Martha, may be able to help you....with something I could do at the table, I think William can sort out <em>wood</em> by himself...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 01:43:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well that's settled then, William can go off and do what ever it is he's going to do and we will do some baking" Martha said as she started the breakfast.<br><br>The time it took to cook breakfast seemed to pass quickly for Martha, as she fried bacon and boiled porridge she chatted away to Steph and William about things that were going on in the local area. How she had more visitors in the past day or two than she had in the rest of the year. She told them about the rumours of a large killer dog roaming the moors, how new comers had started to lock their doors even when they were home. Martha told them all the gossip that had been going around .<br><br>Eventually though she had put a large bowl of porridge&nbsp; in front of each of them and kept the bacon, eggs, blackpudding, sausages, and mushroom warm in the range. <br>"Eat up you two" she said as she sat down with her own bowl after putting a unhealthy amount of butter and salt on her portion.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 01:59:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Baking.....<br>Steph smiled, she hadn't made cakes and things for ages and she enjoyed it so much, there was something about beating the ingredients together and then holding your breath while it cooked, keeping your fingers crossed that it would look and taste good.<br><br>She was a little concerned about some of the locals, Steph felt that she was responsible for this 'dog scare' and the last thing she wanted was even more people to be drawn in to all of this.<br>Even so, it was nice to know that, though they were talking riddles, others were keeping an eye on James and William. <br>It made Steph feel less alone. <br><br>While Martha wasn't looking, Steph snook a little milk onto her porridge. She knew Martha would dissaprove of such a disgusting English habit, but that was the way she's always had it and the 'Scottish' way just didn't appeal to her at all.<br>Blowing on her spoon full of porridge, in an attempt to cool it, she paused.<br>"You will tell Mr. Carter not to go off hunting wild dogs all by himself won't you Martha? I wouldn't want anything to happen to him....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 12:27:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up from his now empty bowl "Is Sam still alive?" he asked. William remembered Sam from when he was younger, the amount of times he had been chased off by the old man for 'Sniffing around' his grand daughters and how they had shared a pint or three down the pub when William got older.<br><br>"Yes, he's still around" Martha said to William before turning to Steph "Don't worry Lassie, Sam'll only defend his property and flocks. He did say he might pop in sometime to see you three though" .<br><br>Martha set about finishing her porridge and continued telling them about the things going on in the community, and how there was a dance being organised for a few weeks time. A local festival to celebrate the day when the Redcoats left the area for the last time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 12:42:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well as long as he just looks afetr his own."<br>Steph nodded towards Martha, she had a feeling that it wasn't sheep that Martha had referred to. The more she heard about the people around here, the more she guessed that this <em>was</em> the best place for James and William to be. For whatever reason, the locals protected them and kept a watchful eye on things that were going on around the village, in fact she was quite surprised that word of the Reclamation yard hadn't already got around.<br><br>"A Dance?"<br>Steph looked up from her bowl and seeing William's was empty, slid hers over to him. It looked as though Martha was trying to feed her like William and James, probably so used to them eating so much, that she forgot Steph wasn't like them and even though she liked porridge, she couldn't eat such a huge portion and one of Martha's 'fry ups'.&nbsp; <br><br>Laughing as Martha told her what the dance was for, she leant back and shook her head.<br>"Don't think I'd better go there then, I'm in enough trouble as it is....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 13:47:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William had been thinking about getting himself another bowl of oats when Steph passed him her bowl. He took it gratefully "Thanks, Beautiful" he said before digging into it. <br><br>Martha watched her give him the bowl , with a look of mild amusement of her face. She suspected that it was partly because Steph wasn't used to eating such a large breakfast but mostly because she had seen that Williams bowl was empty and wanted to make sure he had enough to eat and keep him going until lunch time.<br>"Why would you be in trouble at the dance? It's a local dance for local people and your one of us" Martha replied to Steph. Standing up the old woman went over to the larder and got out two dozen eggs "I hope your ready for your fried breakfast?" she asked as she put a large frying pan on the hot plate of the range and scooped a large dollop of lard into it.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 14:00:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had to stifle a laugh at Martha's description, her mind immediately quoting from the 'League of Gentlemen' <em>"A Local shop for Local people"</em> and then thinking of the phrase <em>"You're my wife noooowww."</em>.<br>Her eyes flicked over to William, tucking into the last spoonfull of her porridge and wondered what he would look like with his face painted white and dressed in a Ring Master's Uniform. <br>She grinned at her hands for a moment, well at least the horse whip would fit, then pulled herself together so that she could answer Martha.<br><br>"Well I may just 'hop' along, though I don't think I'll be up for much Highland Flinging..."<br><br>Her eyes followed Martha into the pantry and sighed as she brought out so many eggs. <br>"Yes I'm ready, but please.....not too much Martha, It's William and James that eat like horses, I'll end up like the back end of a bus if you keep feeding me like them...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 14:14:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams head popped up at that, he leant over and kissed her cheek quickly "I wouldn't mind, More to hold onto" he said with a grin before leaning back in his chair and pushed his now empty bowl away from him.<br><br>Martha smiled at Steph "Don't worry Lassie, the fling is for the tourists, and lowlanders" <br>the old woman grinned, it was obvious that she had accepted Steph and so had the rest of the locals, no matter what her accent was they now thought of her as one of theirs. Cracking an egg into the now hot pan she bent down to fetch the already cooked breakfast from the warm oven. Putting the almost overladen plate on the table, she fetched some cutlery from the draw and set that down in a pile. "Go and get the condiments" she said as he slapped Williams hand away from the plate as he reached out to pick up a large slice of bacon "And you can wait until your Lassie had helped her self. Turning to Steph she asked "Fried bread?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 15:18:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah right...."<br>Steph pulled a face at William as she whispered to him.<br>"I'm sure you'd love me bulging over the top of those boots and not fitting into those clothes you bought me..."<br><br>Looking back to Martha as she spoke, Steph grinned.<br>"It was only a figure of speach Martha, I honestly wouldn't know a 'fling if I saw one, I just meant I wouldn't be able to dance, unless of course there's a local tradition of just hopping on one leg?"<br><br>The huge meat dish of food that Martha put on the table seemed enough to feed a family of six for a week, Steph was sure she could hear the table groan under the wieght of it all.<br>She sniggered as William was sent off for the sauces, quickly she grabeed to plate and scooted off two slices of bacon and a rather sad looking piece of black pudding, then pulled the over full plate towards her and picked up her knife and fork, leaving the small amount next to William's chair. <br><br>"No thanks Martha."<br>Beaming, a huge grin on her face, Steph winked at Martha.<br>"This will do me, but Will may need a couple of slices...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 16:11:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Martha chuckled as she watched Steph move the plate of food in front of her, the old woman had to turn away as William came back into the kitchen with a bottle of brown sauce and a squeezy bottle of ketchup. His jaw dropped when he saw the pitiful amount of food that Steph had left for him.<br><br>"Your not going to eat all of that are you? Beautiful" he asked incredulously as he sat down and stared at the plate in front of him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 16:14:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well of course not William..."<br>Steph picked up a wonderfully crisp piece of streaky bacon and bit into it, chewing as she waggled the remainder at him.<br>"I wouldn't be so rude.....Martha has to have some doesn't she...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 16:23:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking up a slice of bacon from the plate in front of him ,William lent back and chewed it slowly. His eyes fixed firmly on Steph "This I have to see" he said before he grinned wickedly "And if you manage it I'll do what ever you want for the rest of the day"<br><br>Martha chuckled at that and shook her head, she remembered when she had been younger and in the first flush of love, her and her future husband had done much the same them selves.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 16:29:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH! I see....you daring me then Will me boy?"<br>Steph snorted.<br>"Not that it matter in any case..."<br>She pulled the plate nearer to her.<br>"You're gonna do what I want you to in any case...."<br>Her first piece of bacon eaten, she picked up the next and dunked it into an egg yolk before scooping it into her mouth. <br><br>Leaning over to pick up Martha's plate, Steph picked up her clean fork.<br>"How much do you want Martha? Aparently the <em>man</em> has dared to challenge me...."<br>&nbsp;<br>"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 16:50:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm not just daring you, Beautiful" he said with a grin "I'm double daring you"<br>He added as he got up and put the kettle onto boil.<br><br>Martha looked at Steph and then at her plate "Oh none for me, Lassie" she said with a wicked glint in her eye "I'm full with porridge"&nbsp; Moving out of the way so that William could get to the coffee.<br><br>he came back to the table and set about putting the ground beans into the pot, not even bothering to empty put what was left he was simply topping it up. "Question is , what's your bet going to be if you can't eat it all?" he asked with one eye brow raised questioningly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 17:01:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted again, taking a large bite from a sausage.<br>"There isn't any need for a counter bet, I'm going to win in any case..."<br><br>Though she did give an <em>'Oh you meany'</em> look as Martha refused her share, whatever happened to solidarity, She simply shrugged and smiled.<br>"Oh goody...more for me!"<br><br>Picking up her knife and fork, Steph began to eat in earnest, she hadn't been brought up with half a rugby club for her to blanch at a mountain of food and she had been the women's champion in the club's pie eating competition.<br>In a few minutes she had mowed her way through several sausages and half the bacon, scooping an egg at a time, onto her fork to eat them whole.<br><br>looking up, she swallowed her fifth egg and smiled at William as he prepared the coffee.<br>"Better make extra pot, I haven't got any bitter to wash it down with....." <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 17:24:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was watching Steph with interest, it looked as if he was going to have to do what she said for the rest of the day. Not that he was overly bothered by that. In fact he was quite looking forward to it. He shivered slightly as he thought abut her telling him what to do. And couldn't hide the look of excitement in his eyes. he guessed that she wouldn't be asking him to do anything sexual, but he was fine with that.<br><br>With a chuckle he set about making another put of coffee, "So you think your getting a gimp for the day?" he asked grinning and ignoring the look Martha gave him as she served the last of the eggs.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 17:32:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chewing two pieces of bacon at once, Steph paused and stared at William. The look in her eyes as she flicked them towards Martha then back at him, left no guess work as to what she was thinking and her angry waggle of her knife confirmed it.<br>OK, there were some things that she would discuss in front of Martha, but there was a limit.<br>Finally swallowing she wiped her mouth on the face cloth, she had hung on the back of her chair, then smiled sweatly at him.<br>"Well....lets just say that it won't involve any felt pens my little <em>JiggliePuff</em>...."<br>Cutting a piece of blackpudding in half, so that she could fit it into her mouth, she turned and gave him a wicked grin.<br>"Of course there are those rubber shorts you bought expecting <em>ME</em> to wear...."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 17:58:44</strong>
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				William almost dropped the coffee pot as he started to choke. "Jiggliepuff? Shorts?" His face was red as he coughed and spluttered . He had to put the pot down quickly as he tried to compose him self. Although he knew Steph could be wicked, he hadn't know that she could be that wicked, even though he was choking he couldn't hide the gleam in his eyes when she mentioned him wearing the shorts. The idea had a strange appeal to him somehow, although he wasn't going to say anything to her.<br><br>Martha looked at both of them, sitting down she shook her head. "What have monkey's got to do with anything?" she asked sounding confused. She wasn't going to admit that she had misheard 'Gimp' and thought that William had said 'Chimp' instead. And she certainly wasn't going to say anything about rubber shorts..she just didn't understand the appeal of those.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 18:12:19</strong>
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				"Yeah...Jiggliepuff...."<br>While he had been coughing and spluttering, she had totally finished the eggs and was onto the last sausage.<br>"That's the cute pink Pokemon that sings everyone to sleep, then draws on their faces and don't pretend you don't know....<br>Steph grinned before slowly putting the last sausage into her mouth sucking the brown sauce off it, then pulling it out evne slower so that she could speak again.<br>"I bet you could name all of them, inclusing the new ones AND that you think that the Nurse is soooooooo....hot....."<br><br>Taking an agressive bite, almost three quarters of the sauasage broke away and she began to chew, watching William all the while.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 22:32:42</strong>
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				William gulped when she started to suck the sausage, she did it so slowly and carefully with her eyes locked onto his that he could almost believe she was performing fellatio on him. if he had been any one else he would have had to look away to hide his blushes, instead William stared at her, his eyes following every move she made with her lips.<br><br>"You mean, Nurse Jenny? the one with the short skirt that is you tilt your head just right you can almost but not quite see up her skirt......nope never heard of her" William said with a grin. He only blinked slightly as she bit into the sausage and took the majority of it into her mouth, his grin changed to a smile, a smile that said "May be you'd like to try that on something else later.&nbsp; His eyes drifted slowly down until they were fixed upon his own crotch, the bulge hidden behind his jeans very obvious.<br><br>"Stephanie Johnson! if you didn't have tow gun shots in your leg I would march you straight up those stairs and make you take a cold shower" Martha said from the chair she was sitting in, even though her voice was chastising he eyes betrayed the fact that she was finding this entire episode amusing.<br>Turning to look at William, the old woman pointed to the kitchen door "You aren't wounded though...half and hour, William Hyde. And you can do an extra half hour for your Lassies punishment as well"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 22:44:43</strong>
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				Steph almost choked on the mouthful of sausage as she heard Martha call out her name and looked around guiltily.<br>She was just about the apologise when the old woman delivered her punishment and almost choked again. She would have, under normal circumstances, kept her mouth shut and looked suitibly chastised, but in the mood she was in, she just had to speak up.<br>"Oh.....I think he'd better have an hour for me Martha...."<br>Steph turned and gave William a sultry look as she slowly ran her tongue across her lips.<br>".....I was having really dirty thoughts there...."<br><br>Stuffing a huge lump of black pudding into her mouth, Steph chewed vigorously and tried her best not to say any more.... <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 23:26:38</strong>
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				William gave Steph a look that said "You are sooo going to pay for this when your well" even so it was very obvious the effect her show was having on him.<br><br>Martha chuckled at Steph's comment "An hour? best make it and hour and a half" she said before looking back at William "That's two hours in the shower William Hyde" she said and pointed to the door. William pouted but didn't say another word, he didn't want to make his punishment even longer. As he walked passed the young woman his hand reached out and gently stroked the back of her neck before he was gone and heading up to the shower.<br><br>Once he was gone, Martha turned to Steph, her face set in a large smile "You, Stephanie Johnson are an evil woman" she said before she burst out laughing. "Now what are we going to do while he's in the shower?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-11-2007, 23:41:35</strong>
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				Chuckling quietly and continueing to chew, Steph smiled, a very satisfied smile, as William stood up and walked out of the room.<br><br>Her smile turned to a grin as Martha teased her, giving her a bow of the head, Steph chuckled more. <br>"Thank you Martha, I will take that as a compliment."<br>Looking down at her, now, almost empty plate, she gave a long drawn out&nbsp; sigh and leant back in her chair for a moment. There wasn't much more to go and she was damned well going to eat every last piece even if it killed her, which it probably would.<br>"Well first I am going to have a drink of coffee, then I am going to finish this lot."<br>She gave Martha a look which the old woman knew meant 'I'm not letting him win now', and continued.<br>"Then I reckon we had better make Will something to eat, because he really is going to be starvign when he comes back down...." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 00:02:00</strong>
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				"As it was intended Lassie" Martha said as she poured Steph out another cup of coffee. "There's no point in making yourself sick, and what William doesn't know won't hurt him" the old said as she passed a fresh cup of hot strong coffee over to the younger woman.<br><br>When Steph mentioned about making William some breakfast, Martha smiled "We have time to make him a pie, he's keen on a vegetable and chicken pie" the old woman said "Give me five minutes to drink my coffee and I'll clean the table then we can get on" Martha sat back in her chair and sipped the mug she had in her hand.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 00:06:36</strong>
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				"Nooooo...."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"I'm going to eat it Martha, I may be a teasing little harlot, but I don't cheat."<br>She took a drink of her coffee and let out a rather loud burp, holding her hand up to her mouth and pardoning herself before grinning.<br>"But I do have two hours to eat it in and I can easily handle cold fried tomatoes and black pudding"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 00:20:46</strong>
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				The old woman grinned at Steph over the rim of her mug. She liked Steph a lot, even more so now that she was determined to fulfil the challenge that William had set her. Even though he was up stairs and she had the option of getting rid of the evidence the young woman was mature enough to actually complete the dare and empty the plate even if it took her two hours to do it in. That showed commitment in Martha's book and admirable quality in anyone.<br><br>"Well, Lassie. It's your choice" the old woman said, he eyes showing that she was proud of the young woman "Now while we're waiting for his Lordship to cool his ardour how about we make this pie?" Martha said as she put down her mug and headed into the larder coming back a few minutes later with an arm full of ingredients.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 00:29:25</strong>
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				Steph nodded, no doubt Martha would have kept quiet and not let on to William that she hadn't 'won' her bet, but she just couldn't do it, either lie herself or have Martha do it for her.<br>As Martha ambled off the get the makings of the pie, Steph placd the remainder of her breakfast onto the smaller plate she had given to William and did her best to stack the rest of the dishes ready for Martha to clear from the table.<br>At least with a pie, there was a lot she could manage to do without standing up, though Martha would have to do the cooking, all the preparation could easily be done at the table. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 00:52:13</strong>
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				Laying the ingredients down on the table, Martha passed the vegetables over to Steph "You prepare those for me, Lassie and I'll sort out the chicken" the old woman said before picking up the plates and dishes, taking them over to the sink she filled up the sink out of habit and set about washing them up. Once everything was cleaned, she left them to drain on the side for a while.<br><br>The next hour was filled with chopping, peeling and shredding. Everything was soon prepared enough for the two women to think about making the pastry. <br>"It's nice having another woman in the house" Martha said suddenly "Gives me some one sensible to talk to, James and William have their good points but they aren't exactly the best conversationalists in the world." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 01:11:36</strong>
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				Shaking her head as she turned to see Martha begin filling the sink, she decided not to say anything about the dishwasher. <br>It was obvious that Martha hadn't even thought about it and if they were not needing the space and making more washing up as they cooked, Steph had no doubt that it would have all been left for William to do.<br><br>Steph allowing Martha to tell her what was needed, but not having to be told how to do it, the two women quickly settled into working together. By the time Martha had finished making the white sauce, Steph had done all the vegetables and had everything ready for the pastry.<br><br>"Yeah I know what you mean..."<br>Steph nodded at Martha's remark about James and William.<br>"James....well I don't know where his head is half the time and William?"<br>She sighed and chuckled.<br>"Unfortunately I know where his is most of the time and thats in the gutter..."<br><br>By the time William's punishment (and her's by default), was over, there was a huge chicken pie in the oven. Big enough to feed twelve, though Steph had no doubt that as soon as it was ready, William would devour it without blinking.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 14:27:34</strong>
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				William appeared in the door way suddenly, his hair still wet from the freezing cold shower. His T-shirt damp from where he had put if back on with out drying off and a big rein on his face. "Something smells nice" he said as he walked behind Steph and kissed her neck, nipping it quickly before going to the kettle a clicking it on.<br><br>"I hope we're not going to have any more dirty talk from you young man" Martha said as William prepared yet another pot of coffee. Looking at Steph, William smirked "You'll have to ask Miss Johnson that" he said sticking his tongue out at the young woman.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 14:47:46</strong>
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				"Yes...I was hungry after such a small breakfast."<br>Steph grinned back at him.<br>"So we've fixed ourselves a pie...."<br>His lips were icy cold on the back of her neck, she shuddered to think how cold that water had been and decided that she wouldn't ever accept that punishment, even for a minute. Still, what else was going to get through that thick hide of his?<br><br>Steph's grin at Martha's question tuned to one of mock surprise.<br>"Hey! I've just had an hour and a half in a cold shower, by proxy, for my smuttiness....I think I've learned my lesson...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 15:14:53</strong>
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				That was when William&nbsp; looked at the table, then looked over at the sink and noticed the plates were empty and already washed. His face dropped as he looked at Steph "You mean.....you didn't....bugger" he said. Putting down the coffee pot William shot over to Steph and using his index finger poked her in the stomach gently.<br><br>"How did you fit all of that in there?" he asked with a grin before adding "As the Bishop said to the Actress" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 15:23:39</strong>
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				"Every single last little bit.....right down to the last mushroom stalk and tomato pip..."<br>Steph gave him a wicked look, rubbing her hands together she made a reasonable attempt at an evil cackle.<br>"You're all mine now William Hyde.....alllllllllllll.....mine...."<br><br>Steph stuck her rather over filled belly out and laughed as he poked it, then looked shocked and put her hand up to her mouth.<br>"Martha! William's being smutty again!"<br><br>&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 15:34:48</strong>
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				"William Hyde!" Martha piped up, her face full of amusement. The old woman was enjoying her self, it had been to long since she had heard the sounds of young people enjoying them selves so freely, she was especially happy because it was the first time she could remember seeing William so free around some one and so comfortable that he could laugh and joke. Most of the time when he had been living with her, he had bee full of rage and violence barely held in check. Now she could see that even though the violence was still there hidden just below the surface he was more caring and gentle at least when Steph was around. it was as Steph was the one thing that could keep him under control.<br><br>William looked at Martha and then at Steph his mouth opened and closed for a second before he clamped it tight and carried on making the coffee, bringing it over to the table before pouring it out and handing a mug to Martha and then one to Steph.<br>"There you go, Beautiful. Hope it's just right for you and I love you lots and you look wonderful to day" he said trying not to smirk as he fawned over her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 15:41:35</strong>
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				"Oh you crawler!"<br>Steph took the mug from him and pulled a face.<br>"You're not getting away with it you know, the bet was that you would do anything I asked <em>ALL</em> day."<br><br>She sighed as she gazed into her coffee, using both hands to hold it.<br>"Hmmmmm.....now what should be first on the list...."<br>Steph pouted and looked over at Martha.<br>"I'm not sure what needs doing around here, any ideas martha?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 16:14:10</strong>
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				William butted in before Martha could reply "Well, there's ice cream that needs eating, chocolate as well can't forget that there's whisky that need to be drunk and possibly a sofa that needs to be sat on." He said with a grin.<br><br>Martha scowled at him "If you think your going to laze about all day then your very much mistaken." She said before looking at Steph "I'm quite sure you more than capable of thinking of things for William to do, Lassie" the old woman said "And besides I have to get off home soon" she added smiling at Steph as if to say <em>" I don't want to know what you get up to but I hope you enjoy yourself"</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 22:26:27</strong>
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				"Too bloody true he's not...."<br>Steph nodded her agreement to Martha.<br>"Let's see...."<br>She raised her eyes to the ceiling in thought.<br>"Well....I am sure there are lots of things you can do around here...the garden needs some attention and the drive out the front needs a tidy, car washing, that gate at the bottom of the garden needs it's hinges re-setting..."<br>Steph shrugged.<br>"And that's just the things off the top of my head..Of course you're going to walk Martha home first...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 22:44:05</strong>
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				Martha stood up, chuckle loudly as she picked her coat up from the back of her chair where she had left it earlier. "That will be nice" She said as she smiled at Steph. William had other ideas though "it looks a bit cold out" she said with out even looking out of the window "How about I drive you home Martha?" he asked the old woman then smiled sweetly at Steph "Then I can get home quicker and do all of those <em>wonderful</em> jobs"<br><br>The old woman shook her head at him "No, the walk will do me good, you can rush back after, I'm sure by then yon Lassie will have thought of lots more jobs for you to do.<br>________________________________________________<br>LONDON<br><br>The Office was on the top floor of the building, No one who wasn't associated with the project knew exactly what went on in there. Of course there were rumours aplenty of the various Government official that had clandestine meeting with the Team Director late at night but no one had actually seen any of them enter or leave the building and every time a meeting was rumoured to have taken place the CCTV cameras mysteriously shut down.<br><br>The director was sitting at his desk, telephone in hand he was updating one of the officials who 'had no knowledge of such an organisation'<br>" Yes, Minister. I completely agree Minister and of course we will proceed with caution. Good night sir and give my regards to your wife when you see her again" The Director put the phone down and pressed a button on his desk, speaking in the microphone he simply said "We have a go"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 23:06:18</strong>
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				"You want to put your shorts on before or after you've taken Martha home William?"<br>Steph grinned at William, a huge 'cat got the cream' grin that lit up her whole face.<br>"And you'd better grab that pie out of the oven before you go."<br>She threw him an over cloth, still chuckling quietly.<br>"I'll try and leave you some for when you get back...."<br><br>_____________________________________ <br><br>Jim McDonald dropped the telephone back into it's cradle and leant back in his chair.<br>They had made a hasty retreat from the Reclamation yard as soon as the News broke about the Royal Marine's death and had established a base in an old Farmhouse on the opposite side of Edinburgh.<br>This was the news he was dreading, it spelled doom no matter how you looked at it and no matter how sugar coated the suits in London made it, this could only mean one thing.....dissaster.<br><br>Rubbing his face with his hands, he paused for a moment before standing up and switching off his desk lamp.<br>Still shaking his head in disbelief, he turned to head out of the door.<br>"Tom....get your coat....I need a drink....no make that <em>WE</em> need several drinks..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 23:31:30</strong>
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				"I think I'll wait until I get back,Beautiful" William said as he gave Steph a 'you wait' look.<br><br>Catching the cloth as it flew through the air, William headed over to the oven. Bending down to take the pie out, he made sure to point his backside at Steph and waggle it before standing up and putting the pie on the table.<br>"Cooling rack" Martha said from the back door where she stood waiting for William. After he had fetched the rack and put the pie on it, William took the old woman by the hand and started to walk her home. He had only got two steps out of the door before he rushed back inside. "Forgot something" he said as he cupped Steph chin in his hand and kissed her with every bit of passion in his body, everything he was he poured into that one deep lingering lust filled kiss before he was gone in the blink of an eye and walking the Old woman to her house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-11-2007, 23:46:31</strong>
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				"Practising for the carpet beater William?"<br>Steph managed to keep a straight face, even when he was chastised for placing the pie directly onto the table.<br><br>Waving them off she leant back to ease the pain in her leg, it was a lot better than yesterday, even if she wasn't sure why, but it still gnawed&nbsp; away at her, with it's constant dull ache and sudden twinges when she forgot and moved it less than carefully. <br><br>Just contenplating pulling the other chair over, so that she could rest her leg upon it, she almost squeeled as William re-appeared and swamped her with his kiss.<br>He left her hot and breathless, her head feeling giddy, wafting her hand in front of her face trying, to fan the flush away from her cheaks, Steph was thankful that she would have at least five minutes to recover, before he came back home. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 00:17:09</strong>
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				William returned and hour later, he had walked Martha home and stayed for a while talking to both her and her mother. Eventually though he had decided that he had best get back home to see Steph. <br><br>The run back to the house had barely taken him three minutes, the mile over the fields had been no trouble for him at all and so he had burst though the door suddenly, a huge smile on his face as he rushed into the kitchen and threw him self down on a chair, his feet up on the table as if he hadn't a care in the world.<br>"Miss me, Beautiful" he said with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 00:29:53</strong>
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				Fifteen minutes was fine, a half an hour and she was starting to get a little nervous.<br>Steph was stuck, she couldn't walk, she couldn't even get the six or so feet to the door to lock it and she felt extremely vulnerable. All alone in the house she could hear it's creaks and groans, almost feel the old house breathing around her. Her common sense told her that the strange 'ticking' sound followed by a quiet thumping, was only the heating switching itself back on as it adjusted to a change in temperature and that the creak that sounded like someone on the stairs was just the house settling itself, but it still made her jumpy. <br>It still made her mind work overtime on all the what ifs and maybes and by the time he arrived back, she had worked herself into quite a state.<br><br>She almost threw herself under the table,&nbsp; the only thing she could work out that she could do, when he burst in through the door.<br>Her face almost grey and breathing heavily, Steph scratched nervously at the side of her face as she tried not to sound too frightened.<br>"Where.....where have you been?....It's been almost an hour...I was....I was worried about you..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 01:02:35</strong>
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				Swinging his legs down from the table, William looked genuinely concerned and worried that he had made Steph frightened by being away for so long.<br>"I'm sorry, Beautiful. I had to spend some time with Martha's mother, she hasn't seen me for an age and wanted to know how I had been keeping" he said leaning forward and resting his hand on her knee.<br>In truth he had tried to get way from Martha's a lot earlier but her mother insisted that he stay and talk to her, when he had been younger she had spent a lot of time with him and had told him many stories about the land around them. She was one of the only people apart from Steph and Martha who could actually get William to do something he didn't want to.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 01:09:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked away from him, not wanting to let him see how concerned she'd been by herself.<br>She hated herself for being so stupid, she'd never been frightened of being on her own, in fact relished the time when, in a crowded family house, she could steal some time for herself. Now she felt as if she was jumping at her own shadows. OK, there was a reason, she'd never been shot at before and had never been so helpless as having to ask some one to take her to the loo before, or carry her around like a rag doll, but she still hated it and herself for feeling like she did.<br>"I...was was...just worried something had happened to you....that's all..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 01:25:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William guessed that while she was scared for him she was also worried about being by her self. He would have at any other time ribbed her about being silly but he knew that it wouldn't be the right thing to do just now. That struck him as odd, even though he loved Steph he had never actually worried overly about her feelings before. He had always assumed that she was strong enough to take care of her self, only when she had been shot had he realised just how fragile she was compared to him, even when he had killed people he had never taken the time to consider that people broke so easily. <br><br>The fact that he now took how Steph felt into consideration stuck him as a surprise, was he actually growing emotionally or was perhaps it just his bestial nature claiming her as his mate and wanting to please her so that she stayed with him? He didn't know but he knew that he would have to do a lot of thinking about it in the days and weeks to come. <br><br>"I'm back now though, Beautiful" He said as he got up out of his chair and moved behind her, his hands on her shoulders William began to massage her neck and shoulders, easing out her muscles and the knots contained in them "Now...you said the garden was feeling lonely?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 01:40:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled, feeling his agile fingers driving away the stress.<br>She was slowly learning to take everything, not only day by day, but in William's case, minute by minute.<br>"I didn't say it was lonely, I said that it needed some attention, noticed there was a bow on that oak down at the bottom and a load of brambles to clear and....oh I'm sure I'll find something else...."<br><br>Tilting her head back, so that she could see his face, she lifted her hand and patted his on her shoulder.<br>"Of course you'll have to go get changed first, I <em>think</em> those shorts are in the box still....."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 09:29:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His deft fingers stopped for a second, the grin on his face remained fixed, even though his eyes betrayed the fact that he had been hoping that Steph was only joking about him wearing the rubber shorts he, had bought her. Obviously she hadn't and fully intended carrying out her threat to make him wear them.<br><br>"But, Beautiful" William said quietly as he lent down and began to nibble gently on her ear, his tongue running around the Helix seductively. "I don't know where the boxes, are. If they're in your room I won't be able to get them" he finished, his hands moving to stroke the back of her neck, concentrating on the sensitive erogenous spot. He knew he probably wasn't going to get out of this but he had to make the effort. Even if he did manage to wheedle his way out of dressing in the tight fitting latex, William was going to pay Steph back for even just the threat and he was going to pay her back big time.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 09:58:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh no you don't..."<br>Steph pulled her head away from him and laughed.<br>"A bet is a bet and if the shorts don't fit, then I'm sure we can find something else even more <em>attractive</em>"<br><br>She leaned her head back again and smiled up at a rather petulant William.<br>"Better eat your pie though, don't want you getting all over hungry and fainting on me..."&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 10:31:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William left her with one last long lingering kiss on her neck,after fetching a fork from the cutlery draw he went to the chair next to her. Dragging the pie over William set to it with gusto, devouring the packed chicken pie.&nbsp; It was gone in a matter of minutes each crumb of pastry, each bit of vegetable and chicken cleared totally from the dish it was cooked in. <br><br>Sitting back in his chair William smiled at Steph "That was one of the best pie's I eaten, beautiful all I need now is a coffee and cigarette and I'll be sorted for a nice nap on the sofa" he said, trying to delay the inevitable putting on of the shorts for as long as possible. It wasn't that he was adverse to the idea, he was actually pretty keen on it, William was happy with his sexuality enough to know what he liked and even though he hadn't tried it before he knew he would enjoy dressing in Steph's clothes but only because it was for her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 10:40:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ah well, that's down to Martha."<br>Steph shrugged off his praise.<br>"All I did was clean vegetables and rub butter into flour, she did all the making..."<br><br>Leaning back as he continued to talk, even watching him eat tired her out, she snorted at the mention of a nap.<br>"Oh no you don't....this is my day, there'll be no napping on my watch, unless it's me..."<br><br>With a frown on her face, she used both her hands to help lift it from the chair it rested on, whincing at the pain it gave her.<br>"God I hate this....I couldn't do anything while you were gone, not even go and put the kettle on or get a cigarette or...well soddin' anything....I am the most stupid idiot I have ever known for going up that bloody hill by myself..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 11:25:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled at her as he got up from the table and went over to the kettle "Well, Beautiful. You go and have a nap and I'll get on and do all those little jobs" he said as he left the kettle to boil and fetched the cigarette from the draw.<br><br>When Steph winced he looked at her, his head cocked to one side as if he was thinking. I should have made you a pot before I left" he said as he handed her the cigarettes "Hold onto those and I'll take you out side" he was completely ignoring the fact Martha had said she was allowed to smoke in the kitchen. It wasn't that he was jealous, only that he enjoyed her company when they smoked out side and even though she was wounded he didn't want her to feel as if she was stuck in the house. Then an idea struck him "I've got it" he said suddenly as he picked her up in the chair.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 11:34:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"You may be a lot of things William, but a nurse maid isn't one of them."<br>She smiled at him, trying to make light of the pain, the last thing she needed now was him insisting on more morphine. Not that she could remember much of yesterday, but she knew that she was talking a load of nonsense.<br>"I can't expect you to think of everything, when I haven't even thought about it myself."<br><br>More than happy for him to carry her outside, Steph sat still while he lifted her chair, at least the garden was something different to look at and she too enjoyed sharing a cigaette at the door, it had become 'there place'.<br><br>"Got what?"<br>Steph laughed at his exclamation.<br>"If it's catching I don't want it, I've got enough on my plate as it is...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 18:05:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William popped the chair down on the ground&nbsp; and moved round to his now normal position of sitting by her feet while they had a cigarette together. He figured that a lot of men would see it as being in a submissive position to a woman, but William liked the feeling of being close to Steph and viewed it as no different than being next to her when they stood at the door.<br><br>Taking the packet of cigarettes from her lap, he casually ran his hand down her leg,s his fingers gently stoking her before he moved away and lit a cigarette for each of them before passing her one.<br>"Silly" he said with a grin "I was thinking, perhaps we should get you a wheel chair for a while , just until your legs better" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 18:14:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"A wheel chair?"<br>Steph took a long drag on her cigarette as she thought about it.<br>"Though I am loathed to say it and even more loathed to have to use one, that's a good idea."<br>Pausing for a moment, she actually thought about the idea again and who had suggested it.<br>"...BUT... no motors or anything, knowing you, you'd want to try and kill me by turbo charging it or fitting a V8 engine to it or something even less sensible...."<br>Sighing, her mind now working overtime on the possibilities, Steph laughed and nudged his back with her good knee.<br>"On second thoughts, crutches may be safer....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 22:43:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Spinning around on his back side so that he was facing her, William grinned at Steph. His eyes twinkled mischievously "I hadn't thought of that, we could put an out board on as well so you could take trips out across the Loch" When Steph nudged his back he lent his head back and looked at her upside down "Crutches won't be any good how am I meant to push to down hills if you've got crutches?"<br><br>Blowing out a long stream of smoke he lent back, putting his hands behind his head as he lay down on the grass. It was turning out to be quite a nice day, the sun was starting to poke through the mist and in the distance stags could be heard as they bellowed out challenges to each other. " I think I'll stay here today, teach you how to shoot cans" he smiled at her, he had intended going to the reclamation yard to kill any one he found there but he decided that after Steph had said she was worried when he&nbsp; had taken Martha home, it would be best to stay at home with her for the day and just have fun.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 22:55:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"EXACTLY!"<br>Steph exclaimed at his crutch remark.<br>"Though no doubt you <em>would</em> attempt to push me down the hill with or without a wheel chair."<br><br>She looked down at him, relaxing on the grass, his pointed words weren't wasted on her, she knew what he had meant to do and even though she expected no-one to be at the yard, it still made her turn cold at the thought.<br>She took another drag of her cigarette and looked away, leaning back on her chair as a large grin ambled across her lips.<br>"So what do the best dressed shooting instructors wear these days....perhaps the rubber shorts would be too casual, what about that net tutu you go me?"<br>Pausing she chuckled at a sudden mental image forming in her head.<br>"You could pirouette around the garden while I take shots at you and if I get you, then you could perfom the dieing swan....." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 23:39:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Do you think I really have the legs for a Tutu? Beautiful" William said sounding a bit disappointed. He had hoped, vainly it seemed that Steph would forget about the challenge once he had brought up the subject of the pistol. He shrugged though, if it kept her happy then he'd do it, even if he would look silly and more than likely get shot.<br><br>"I tell you what, I'll teach you the basics then you can have a go at a moving target, just be careful, you don't want a bullet hole in the skirt before <em>YOU</em> get to wear it " He said with a grin as he stood up, flicking his cigarette butt out onto the grass "Ok then, where's the skirt?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-11-2007, 23:48:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head in disbelief.<br>"I have no intention of having you dressed in my clothes William, even though I did win the bet...."<br>She looked up at him as he stood.<br>"And I'm definitely NOT using you as target practice and I have to say that I am a little hurt that you would think I would..."<br><br>Leaning over she droped her dog end on the ground by her chair.<br>"Do you really think that I would do it?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 00:24:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not really no" William said "But it's not such a crazy idea, get you used to actually shooting someone"<br>He sat up and smiled at her, He was totally confused but there was no way he was going to admit it. Sometimes Steph could be really hard to read and he had been sure that she was all for getting him to dress up and then take pot shots at him.<br><br>"Sometime you are going to have to shoot a living breathing person and you'll have to be prepared for the sound a bullet makes as it enters living tissue, best to have a pop at me so you know what to expect" Hi smile broadened "Of course As your instructor I'd have to make sure you were suitably dressed, I think something in leather would be best for your first lesson" his eye brows wiggled suggestively.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 00:40:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I bloody well know what a bullet sounds like when it enters living tissue thankyou."<br>Steph glared at him.<br>"And what it sounds like when it explodes out of the other side and how it feels when it bounces off a bone and rips half your leg muscle off...."<br><br>Picking up the pack of cigarettes, she pulled another one out and lit it, using the action as a way of calming herself.<br>It took her two drags of the cigarette before she could continue.<br>"I know it doesn't hurt you and I know the worst bullets do to you is 'tickle' on the way out, but I AM NOT shooting anyone unless I have to."<br><br>Steph shook her head once more, then looked back up at William, showing that she was deathly serious.<br>"But rest assured William, if one more bastard even so much as points anything with a red light at me, you or James, then I'll bloody well shoot...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 01:17:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Leather it is then" he said with a grin as he let her diatribe wash over him. It wasn't that he didn't care, he couldn't care. Not one part of him was geared to be able to be bothered if someone vented at him. Words flowed over him like rain. Actions, on the other hand were a totally different matter, if someone was even slightly violent or aggressive towards him them they would be in for a world of hurt.<br><br>Standing up he kissed her forehead "You want me to carry you inside or bring you something out and you can change in the open air"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 01:22:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As he leaned over to kiss her, Steph, infuriated at the way he just brushed away everything she'd just said, reached up and grabbed his ear lobe.<br>Pinching it between her thumb and forfinger, nails digging in as hard as she could, she gritted her teeth.<br>"Don't bloody well ignore what I am saying William Hyde, or I'll do more than shoot a soddin' gun at you!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 02:00:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The effect was instantaneousness, even for William his ear lobe was one of the most sensitive parts of his body. every nerve in him was on fire, his brain was overloaded with dopamine. Vision blurred, pleasure and pain combined as the sensations built up. His legs collapsed from under him, the grin on his face changed to a smile of pleasure.<br><br>The feelings of sexual excitement were almost to much for him to bare, even though no erection came his entire mind felt as if he was in the throws of orgasm "Oohhhh god, Jeeze..thats... oooooo fuck, that good" he said huskily as the first wave a mind blowing mental orgasm hit him. If Steph had asked him to curl up on the floor , he would have. No one had ever giving him sensations like Steph was, he had no control over his body at all, She could have got him to do anything at that point.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 02:10:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's facial expression changed from anger to puzzlement, puzzlement to mild amusement and when he collapsed to his knees in front of her, complete and utter and complete bemusement.<br>She had intended to hurt him, not actually expecting that she would, not William, but at that moment, that was what she had wanted to do and now here he was, a quivering wreck kneeling in front of her.<br>Realising that she was still pinching his ear hard, she let go.<br>Her eye brows raised, she cleared her throat.<br>"And let that .....errrrr....be a lesson to you?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 10:16:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up at Steph, his expression one of confusion, his mind totally blank for a second as he tried to work out what had just happened. Slowly his senses came back and his eyes managed to focus on her face as her voice drifted through his addled&nbsp; brain. <br><br>Sitting up slowly, a shiver ran down his spine as the after shock of what he could only describe as an intense orgasmic experience drifted away. " Errrr, what.....I...what the fuck was that?" he asked quietly, his speech slightly slurred.<br>It took several seconds for him to come back to his self, but when he did his eyes were bright, a lascivious smile crossed his lips as he stood up. "Where did you learn to do that?, Beautiful " William asked as he lent in a kissed her lustfully.His tongue snaking across her lips, the emotions the pain had caused him flooding to the foreground.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 15:46:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>What the hell have you done to him?</em><br>Steph stared down at William, not quite sure what to do or say as he tried to shake off the effects her ear pinch had on him.<br>Relieved when he sat up and spoke, even though it looked as though he was drunk, Steph simply shook her head.<br>"I...have no idea....I just..."<br><br>She shrugged and relaxed, for a moment she thought she'd done something really bad to him, but he was recovering quickly.<br>She shook her head again when he leaned up and spoke, she hadn't learned anything it was just a fluke that she had even found his ear at all.<br>"I didn't...."<br>And he was on her, a tidal wave of passion and emotion, swamping her threatening to drown her. Her flailing arms, shooting out to try and rebalance the chair, as it swung back with the force of his actions, dropped.<br>William, of course was holding it and herself hard and fast and there was nothing she could or, at that point, wanted to do to stop him...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 15:46:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William continued the kiss, his tongue searching hers, searching for a way into the warm moistness of her mouth. His body was crying out to him for the satisfaction his mind had just experienced. Every fibre of his being calling to Steph as his lust poured from his every pore.<br>Hands roamed from the chair to her body engulfing her as they caressed her through the material of her jumper, moving down, across and up. teasing her with their tender yet yearning touch. Hunting for bare naked skin they travelled down her body finding her hips, holding her tight as he lifted her from the chair.<br><br>What ever Steph had done to him had touched a spot he had never discovered before, tapped into feelings and sensations hidden from him, a new heightened sexual arousal swept over him when she had pinched his ear that way and now he yearned to express how she had made him feel in the most physical way he knew.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 15:48:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmm......"<br>Steph faught against him, mentally at least, physically she could only respond in the way he allowed her.<br>She couldn't allow him to continue to do this, just swamp her, just take her over, own her. All she could see was a lifetime of this, she couldn't see him ever changing, ever stopping and she didn't want it like this.<br><br>With a huge surge of anger, thinking of herself as just some sex toy, a rubber doll with real skin instead of latex and a huge ammount of willpower, Steph managed to pull away from the kiss.<br>"William enough! Stop this.....Now!"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 15:49:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?" William said totally confused by her stopping the kiss. Didn't she want this? if she didn't, why not? He couldn't understand it at all. Had he done something wrong, had he missed some subtle sign by her.<br><br>"What's wrong? Beautiful" he asked as he put her back down in the chair and stood waiting for her to reply, his confusion over her stopping him written all over his face.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-11-2007, 15:50:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Relieved he had stopped when she had asked, it still took some moments for her to gather herself and her thoughts enough to speak.<br>Steph looked up at him, he looked so hurt and confused and in a way vulnerable, biting her lip, she looked down at her knees for a moment trying to work out how to say this so that he could understand.<br><br>Taking a deep breath she huffed it out, her manerisms and her voice showing that this was far too hard for her to explain. She looked up at him and tried to give him a small smile.<br>"I can't cope with this constant bombardment William. I can't turn myself on and off at the drop of a hat. I can't.....I can't just...."<br><br>She paused, not knowing how to say this, there was no sugar coating for this at all, she didn't want to hurt him and she knew that it wasn't his intention, but this was what was happening.<br>"I can't allow you to just pick me up and use me like this....I know....I know that is how you do things, but I can't allow you to make me into some kind of sex toy...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:06:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat down and stared at her blankly, he didn't know what to say. Everything he was, was either fighting or fornicating. Even though he loved Steph dearly and had changed just from being around her he was still the raging Psychopath that he had been all his life.<br>"Is that how I am? Just using you for my own gratification?" William said sounding shocked, he had never thought of it like that, he had never had to think about it before.<br>"You mean you haven't wanted to?" he said quietly, he felt an entirely new sensation one he had never felt before and one he couldn't even put a name to.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:16:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat back again in her chair.<br>Rubbing her face she really tried hard to think of a way of being gentle.<br>She sighed and shook her head, there wasn't really any way at all.<br>"The shop William...did I really want to even go in the damned place, never mind do what I did?"<br>She looked away into the distance, not wanting to meet his gaze as she carried on speaking.<br>"I only have very patchy memories of what happened, but even those are horrifying enough."<br>Turning her head slowly back down to where he sat, she looked into his eyes, something she had been wanting to ask and just couldn't, a nasty little memory that sat and festered in the back of her head.<br>"And what about that George woman?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:17:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sensation passed as quickly as it came when Steph mentioned George. His mind flashed back to that day in the shop and the wild animal sex they had in the dressing room and on the shop floor.<br>William shrugged "I fucked her" he said simply. That was all he could say, there was no point in lying, he felt no guilt about what they had done. His face was perfectly straight when he said it, there was no grin creeping up, nothing.<br>"Then I brought you home" he started to smile now "And put you to bed" William took a cigarette from the packet and lit it before lazing back on the grass.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:17:34</strong>
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				"And while I was unconcious, you just let me lay there while you fucked her...."<br>Steph wasn't really surprised at all, she had a feeling that was what had happened.<br>"So....in reality you used me and when I was unconcious, you turned to someone else to satisfy your needs..."<br><br>She looked away from him again, not wanting him to see the tears welling in her eyes.<br>"That isn't love William, that isn't even respect..."<br>Rubbing her nose in an attempt to keep the tears at bay, she gulped hard.<br>"....and if I could, I would get up and damned well walk away from you like I did with James..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:18:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course I didn't, I tucked you up in bed first" he replied from his position on the ground, propping himself up on his elbow William looked at her. "And no,we had sex. Then I used her" <br>His face softened as he saw the tears brewing in her eyes, ripping a sleeve of of his T-Shirt, after making sure it was clean-ish William held it out to her . " Here you go, Beautiful" he said as he waved it around. He was trying to work out what Steph was talking about. He loved her completely and surely she knew that.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:18:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No we damned well didn't!"<br>Steph's head whipped round to face him.<br>"The WE in all of this is YOU, I have no say in it, you just turn it on and crank it up, I loose all control over everything and then....THEN...."<br><br>Steph began to struggle out of the chair, she didn't care how much her leg was going to hurt, SHE was walking away from this.<br><br>"THEN...because I failed to satisfy you....you left me UNCONCIOUS and possibly seriously injured and MOST DEFFINATELY battered and bleeding, to FUCK someone else!"<br><br>Finally she had managed to get to her feet, fired by anger, the pain didn't seem as bad, though she still whinced as she took the wieght from her good leg.<br>"Well you can go off and fuck anyone you want William Hyde, because you're not getting anything from me EVER!"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:19:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking a long drag on his cigarette, William sat up and watched her as she got up out of the chair a struggled to stand. Her rant washed over him like water off a ducks back. He knew he should be bothered by it, any normal person would have tried to empathise with their lover if they had upset them but William was simply incapable of doing that.<br><br>Jumping up, William flicked the butt of his cigarette out onto the grass "I'll probably fuck several, but your the only one who I'll make love with" he said before walking towards the kitchen "Now stop being a Diva, come inside and I'll make us both a coffee"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:29:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding onto the back of the chair, Steph watched him stand, her eye narrowing, despite the threatened tears.<br>"Then you'll never make <em>love</em> again...."<br><br>She waited for him to walk in through the door before she too negotiated the short walk into the kitchen.<br>Still fuelled by anger and upset, Steph managed, ignoring the screaming complaint of torn leg muscles, she worked her way from the door to the dresser and found her hand resting on the hand gun.<br>It was so tempting, so very <em>very</em> tempting, yes she couldn't kill him, but at least it was a way of getting through his thick hide. <br>Her hand tightened around the hand grip for a moment as she tried to wrestle with her concience...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:47:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was over by the range, his back to the door and Steph. With a flick of the button he switched the kettle on and then picked up two fresh mugs. Putting them to one side he set about putting coffee in the pot ready for the hot water.<br>A smile crossed his face as heard her step into the kitchen, he heard her hand find the pistol. "If your going to shoot, don't forget it pulls up and to the right, Beautiful" He said with out looking up.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 01:51:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Wouldn't give you the pleasure..."<br>Her hand was already leaving the gun as he spoke.<br>Biting her lip, her face grey with the pain from her leg, she made the effort to move and with the aid of various bits of furniture, she began to edge her way to the door that led to the hall.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 02:02:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shrugging just as the kettle came to the boil and clicked off. William picked it up and&nbsp; turned around with a smile on his face.&nbsp; "Want some biscuits to go with this?" he asked as he watched her head towards the hall way. <br>Not waiting for an answer he turned back and began to pour the water into the coffee pot. Guessing that she was going to try and make her way upstairs by her self he put the now filled pot on the table and sat down in a chair. "The coffee'll be ready by the time you get back, Beautiful" he said as he swung his legs up onto the chair opposite him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 02:11:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't turn her head as he spoke, that would take far too much energy and she would need what she had left. <br>Taking the last two small steps to reach the doorway Steph rested for a moment. There didn't seem much point in answering him, she was going to get something that fitted her, probably something of James' or William's and then she was going to leave.<br><br>Where she would go, she had no idea, what she would do once she got there, she didn't know, all she did know was that she didn't want to be here....<br><br>Taking another small step, she looked along the hall way. There was nothing for her to hold onto before she got to the stairs, she was well and truely on her own for those six feet that may as well have been six miles.<br>Gritting her teeth, her hands left the door frame and she made her first hessitant step..... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 02:29:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William watched her for a while, until she took her first haltering step towards the door way. Then he lent back in his chair and put his hands behind his head, closing his eyes he smiled to himself before saying "Give me a shout if you need any help getting undressed, Beautiful"<br><br>He still loved Steph, more that he could ever say. But she was obviously determined to do this by her self and he wasn't going to charge in there and help her. If she wanted his help then she would ask for it.<br><br>_____________________________________________<br><br>LONDON<br><br>The director picked up the phone and dialled the number for the safe house in Edinburgh. He waited for it to be answered on the other end "The troops will be with you in two hours, meet them at them at the airport and then proceed as ordered" he said. He didn't expect any questions but stayed on the line just in case Jim had any last minute queries that he needed answers to.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 02:51:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Snorting, his comment spurred her on, slowly, but surely, making her way to the stairs, leaning on the wall for support.<br>Relief flooding over her as she reached the stairs and almost fell onto the banister, grabbing hold of it like a lifeline thrown to a drowning man. Catching her breath she wiped the cold sweat from her brow, then twisted on her good leg so that she could sit on the stairs. This was going to be the easy part, she could use her good leg and her arms to lever herself up and after another short pause she set to bumping her way up towards her goal.<br><br>Half way up, she paused again, resting her mind took over and she began to try and work out what she was actually doing, where she was going to go and how. <br>She had just about decided that this was all fruitless, that she should just call William and get him to take her up, so that she could just lay down and have a sleep, when another random memory pushed itself to the surface.<br><br>Furious, she broke her silence, shouting at the top of her voice.<br>"YOU <em>BASTARD</em> YOU ASKED ME TO MARRY YOU YESTERDAY, WHAT THE <em>FUCK</em> DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN?"<br><br>Shouting so loud almost made her choke on her words and she had to stop to cough, before she could carry on.<br>"I TELL YOU WHAT THAT MEANS TO YOU....NOTHING!"<br><br>_____________<br><br>Jim's skin crawled as he listened to the message.<br>"Director I really....."<br>He paused, his eyes screwed shut. He knew that no matter what he said, recomended, remonstrated or reasoned, that it would do no good. Running his hands through his shock of thick grey hair, he took a short breath and nodded.<br>"Message understood."<br>Dropping the telephone down he looked out of his make shift office door, before standing and walking to the window and staring out at the quiet road in front of the house.<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 10:30:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was up and out of the chair in a heart beat. His face full of amusement, he always enjoyed it when Steph had a little fire in her veins. He raced up the stairs faster than the eye could follow. His hands reached out as he reached her, picking Steph up by the waits he span around on the spot and carried her back down the stairs just as quickly as he had ascended them and upon reaching the kitchen put her down on the table. <br><br>Slowing down to a near normal pace, William poured out a cup of coffee and sat it down next to her before he spoke. When he did it was calm and collected, although deep in his eyes the little streak of anger he had felt when she shouted flashed briefly.<br><br>"Sit still and shut the fuck up for the moment, Stephanie" he said quietly as he sat himself down in the chair in front of her, his feet up on the table either side of her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 10:42:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She had about as much intention of speaking to him as she'd had in being grabbed and carried back down the the kitchen.<br>She hadn't even struggled when he appeared like a whirling Dirvish on the stairs, the look on his face, the way he moved, made her cringe both in body and mind. Even though she made a good effort at not showing it, he had frightened her into not doing anything to stop him, another way he controlled her. <br>She was beginning to feel like a 'battered wife' and now knew why many stayed in such relationships, they were too damned frightened of what <em>might</em> happen if they tried to leave. <br><br>Folding her arms in front of her, Steph turned her head away from him and focussed on a spider's web in the far corner of the room, just below the ceiling. <br>Her wounded leg ached and complained, every thump of her heart echoed with pain as the blood pumped through it. <br>She sighed inwardly. All that pain, all that effort to get half way up the sodding stairs and for what? For him to just come along and pick her up, bringing her back to where she started...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 11:22:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sat back and crossed his arm, totally relaxed. He would be dammed if she was going to shout at him like that. <br>"Fine don't look at me" he said as she turned away from him a look at something in the corner. "If you want to act like a spoiled brat then that's your choice but your going to listen to me even if I have to sit here all day and night"<br>He followed her gaze and smiled when he saw the spiders web " I'm not going to apologise for what I am, and you know dam well exactly what I am and what I'm capable of. Have I done anything to you? NO! Did I save your life? Yes. would I do it again? Yes. I love you to best the best of my ability, I can't empathise with your pain and suffering, I can't worry about how I hurt your feelings.....yet..but I'm trying so hard, harder than you can ever imagine. All I can do is be myself, and I'm not a nice person. I kill, maim and fuck. It's all I am, or rather all I thought I was until I met you Miss Johnson."<br><br>William took his feet of the table and stood up making his way to the back door, he opened it up and stood in the opening. "You've started to show me things I never knew about myself, you've shown me that it is possible for me to love and care for some one, sure I'm not perfect, sure I make mistakes and I'll probably always make mistakes but that's' what being in a relationship is all about, one thing I've learnt from all my book is that lovers fuck up occasionally but they move on and make things work, for better or worse Miss Johnson I love you, I will always love you and thats all there will ever be, MY love for you. I'll fight to the death to keep you from harm, I'll do anything within my power to make you happy but you have to accept that I am a Psychopathic killer and always will be."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 11:59:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat, chewing the inside of her cheek, her eyes still fixed on the web as he talked.<br>A twitch of guilt twisted itself in the pit of her stomach, yes he was trying but.....and it was a big but, many buts....<br><br>"Just a few points Mr Hyde...And the first is that the fact you are a Psychopath who enjoys killing and maiming, with the odd nibble of his victims, doesn't even come into the equation here...."<br><br>Steph hardly recognised her own voice, it sounded so cold and hard.<br>"First off, it is debatable whether you 'saved my life' or not, had he wished me dead, I think he would have shot me in the head and not the leg. So no doubt you prevented me from being captured, or whatever, but possibly not my life."<br><br>She sighed, shaking her head.<br>"Have you ever done anything to me?"<br>Steph turned her head, moving her hair back to show the almost faded, though still visible wound on her neck.<br>"The answer is yes Mr Hyde, yes you have, both physically and mentally. I think that being knocked out and waking up, feeling like I'd gone twelve rounds with Mike Tyson and a chunk out of my neck counts doesn't it?"<br><br>Steph turned back away from him, shaking her head again, more at herself than at him, she was trying to explain this as simply as possible and it was hard.<br>"Mentally you swamp me William, you drown me with your emotions, push everything that I am and should be so far away that I can't even feel 'myself' any more. You compell me to do things that I don't want to, force me to behave like I would never behave. Hell you even tell me what I can wear, when I can eat, when I can sleep and if you don't get your own way then you just crank up the pheremones and swamp me again until I do what you want."<br><br>Snorting Steph raised her hands, indicating where she was.<br>"And what a surpise....if that doesn't work....well you can just pick me up and place me like some ornament exactly where you want me..." <br><br>Steph finally turned her body so that she could face him.<br>"This isn't love William, you have a new toy that you are enjoying playing with, I am sure that, when you get tired of me, you'll chuck me in the corner and find another one to fixate upon..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 12:36:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sighed "No he shot you in the leg, because that is what he was trained to do. A running target is harder to hit, so he took away your ability to run. If I hadn't come then Jimmy would have rushed up there and you would both more than likely be dead or worse, stuck in some lab while they prodded and poked you"<br><br>Shifting position so that he could lean against the door frame, William continued "Secondly, you can never make some one do what they don't want to. You should know that, Your inhibitions stop you from doing things and all that happens is I let you relax and do what your secretly want to do, if you sat back and thought about it instead of getting on your high moral horse you'd realise that. And if I hadn't have come and got you what would you have done? sat in your room and worked your self up until you decided that you had to leave? that wouldn't have been very sensible would it, with Agents and the police looking out for you how long to you think you would have lasted out there? one? two days at most then you would have disappeared of the map and been used to lure either Jimmy or me out then they would have had no use for you and simply dumped your body at the side of the road, yet another student who OD'd on bad drugs"<br><br>Smiling at her, William took a step forward. "If you want to go, then I won't stop you. But I will be behind you every step of the way making sure you safe until you get back to your parents" He said before he picked up his coffee and headed out of the kitchen stopping briefly at the door "If you seriously think that I don't love you then your lying to your self. I can see it in your eyes that YOU love me, and if you want to just walk away from that then your a bigger fool that I am, Beautiful" Then he left her in the kitchen, the back door open as he headed into the library.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 12:41:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted as he walked past her.<br>"I take it that's conversation over is it?....That's right William, bring me back, dump me here and then just walk away..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 12:57:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sound of a cup being put down extremely carefully and deliberately came from the hallway. Then the slow footsteps as he turned around and came back into the kitchen.<br>He walked so slowly it was as if he was hardly moving and yet he was definitely getting closer. When he was with in a few inches of her He lent forward, he face closing in on hers and the he kissed her on the lips, so delicately and gently, the kiss full of tenderness and love, nothing came from him not pheromones, no lust just pure and unadulterated love.<br><br>"And what else would you have me say, Miss Johnson, do you want me to lie to you? would you really want to me to say that I'll change at the drop of a hat, or would you rather me tell you the whole truth and leave it at that"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 13:27:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She heard him turn and begin to walk back into the room.<br>The silence deafening, even the old clock in the hall seemed to hold itself still, everything holding it's breath.<br>Steph froze, her knuckles white as she gripped the edge of the table, her breath trapped in her lungs as her chest muscles refused to move. He had made her afraid before, made her heart stop, made her blood run cold, but this time he was focussed upon her.<br><br>She couldn't read him as he walked, no more like stalked, as cats do before they leap upon their pray, towards her. There was no expression in his eyes, no hint in his facial features, no sign in the way he held himself, she gulped back the bile that threatened to force it's way into her mouth, trying to remain calm, trying not to panic. <br><br>She would have closed her eyes and flinched away from him, if her body would have let her, but it wouldn't. <br>Terror taking over, refusing to let her move even an inch, so sure that she had pushed him too far, that he had really decided that all of this just wasn't worth his time and energy. <br><br>And he kissed her, he used no cohersion, nothing just a kiss, a brief brush of the lips that meant far more than any lust filled crushing kiss that he had ever given her, a gentle delicate little kiss.<br><br>Steph managed to blink and lower her head. She no longer knew what to say or do, this was all far beyond her, so far from normal that she couldn't compare it with anything that had ever happened before.<br>She sniffed back the tears and licked her lips, still feeling that tender and most briefest of kisses upon them.<br>"I.....I just want you to realise that ..... that there are two people in this, that what I need and want matters too...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 13:52:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William jumped up onto the table and sat next to her, his hand resting gently on her leg. His didn't run his fingers up and down her thigh, his didn't try and move his hand higher and to slide it between her legs. he was just resting it up her, enjoying the simple touch of skin against skin.<br><br>When she sniffed back the tears that threatened to spill from her he cupped her chin in his hand and gently brushed them away with the tip of his finger before saying "Then we have to have a safe word so you can tell me when you don't want to do something" he smiled at her as he let go of her face and rested his hand back down on&nbsp; her leg, William sat thinking for a moment before speaking again " How about Elephant?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 16:31:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				More to ease the tension, than because it was funny Steph barked out a laugh.<br>"Elephant?.....why Elephant?"<br><br>She gave him a small smile and leant her head against his shoulder.<br>Yes it seemed as though he had done a very small thing, in not being overly 'attentive', but she knew it was really a huge step for William and that it must be taking him a huge amount of control.<br><br>"I'm sorry William, I've been an idiot, I could have handled all of this a hell of a lot better."<br>She sighed, not so much feeling sorry for herself, but for all three of them.<br>"All I seem to be doing is shouting and screaming lately...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 17:09:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No need for you to be sorry, Beautiful" William said as he twisted his head round and kissed the top of her head "But I accept the apology any way" He was silent for a moment, his face screwed up before he stuttered out "I'm....sor...sor....sor.....ry" he finished finally. It had taken him a huge amount of effort and he was visible sweating by the time he had managed to finish his first apology.<br><br>Then as if nothing had happened he was back to his normal self, putting his arm around her gently he hugged her "I though Elephant was a good word we could use Aardvark if your prefer?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 17:19:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to keep a straight face and it was difficult, very difficult. <br>William had actually said the 'S' word, something she never thought she would hear out of his mouth.<br>"Your apology is accepted too....."<br>She managed to blurt out without sounding too amused or smug, but quickly changed the subject before the rising tickle of a laugh could burst out.<br><br>"Aardvark...."<br>Looking up she grinned.<br>"I've always liked that word... I think I'd prefer Aardvark."<br><br>Her leg was beginning to get very uncomfortable where she was sitting, with a grunt, she lifted it slightly to ease it, slipping her hand, just under her knee, to help it move. <br>Sighing as she got it into a better position, she pulled her hand out from underneath and groaned as she felt the warm stickiness.<br>Holding her hand out to him, so that he could see the dark red stain on her palm, she shook her head.<br>"Bugger....I think I've burst some stitches or something...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 22:55:50</strong>
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				William was just about to say something when Steph brought her hand away from her leg and showed him the blood. Disentangling him self from her quickly he jumped down off the table. He guessed that somehow she had opened up the bullet wound in her thigh and by the looks of it she was bleeding quite a lot. Not enough to be life threatening but seriously enough.<br><br>"Lay back on the Table, Beautiful and let me have a look at it. Then I'll have a look at your leg" he said with a grin hoping to ease her worries a bit by joking with her. He knew he was probably going to have to phone up Bill but he would need to be able to tell him how bad it was first. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 23:06:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rolled her eyes and chuckled.<br>"I'm not gonna have to say Aardvark already am I?"<br><br>She wasn't really panicking, she didn't feel the need. OK her leg was bleeding again, but concidering what she had been doing, it wasn't really surprising.<br><br>A quick check of her bandages told her that the front was clear, so with a bit of wiggling and asking William to move her coffee mug and the sugar bowl, she managed to get herself onto her stomach.<br>With her ankle resting on the cushion from Martha's chair, so that the muscles in her thigh weren't pulling too tightly, she rested on her elbows trying to twist her head around to see. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 23:19:02</strong>
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				Once Steph had settled into position William hitched up the hem of her jumper, pulling it possibly a bit to far and showing him just a hint of her bum cheeks. "Don't think you'll have to say it yet" he said sounding serious with a touch of humour in his voice.<br><br>He looked at the blood on the outside of the bandage, there wasn't too much so he judged that the wound hadn't opened up too badly, carefully he started to unwrap the&nbsp; covering exposing her leg slowly until he could see the wound. "It's all right, only bleeding a little bit, Beautiful" he said as he finished unwrapping the leg until he had a bundle of bloody bandage on the table next to her "I could sort this with some Whisky and gaffa tape" <br>He left her laying on the table and went over to the sink to fetch a damp cloth so he could wash the worst of the blood way. Wring out the dish cloth he ran it under the tap for a second before turning around with a grin on his face "Fairy liquid or Cif?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 23:29:07</strong>
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				"Hey....."<br>Balancing on one elbow, she managed to shuffle her jumper down until she could no longer feel the draft from the open door on her backside.<br>"I know where this wound is y'know, stop trying to be clever..."<br><br>Chewing on her lip, she lay as quietly and as still as she could while he took off the bandages. Although it stung a little, where the blood had dried or the bandage tugged a little, she could appreciate how careful he was being.<br><br>Steph snorted as he mentioned the whisky and gaffa tape, only taking him half seriously, though knowing him, if she had said OK, he would have damned well done it.<br>As he moved towards the sink, Steph had assumed he was going to wash his hands, she gawped at him as he waved the dish cloth at her.<br>"AARDVARK!"<br>Putting her hand out, the only thing she had to defend herself with, Steph laughed, partially out of nervousness.<br>"Don't you dare William Hyde....get on the phone and see if Bill can come and have a look, if not you can hop in the car and go fetch Martha..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-11-2007, 23:54:04</strong>
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				He threw the dish cloth over his shoulder with out even looking he knew that it would land in exactly the same place he had picked it up from. "Your the boss" he said as he headed away from the sink and to the door leading to the hall way. Grinning as he passed her he waggled his eyebrows "I can still see your arse, Beautiful"&nbsp; he said before going to the telephone.<br><br>Bill's number was pinned to the wall by the phone and after William had dialled it he popped his head around the door again "And very nice it is to" he said just as the phone was answered "Hi Bill, it's me" ducking back into&nbsp; the hall way William continued the conversation "One's opened up a bit, yes I think it might need stitching......yeah ok see you then" he said before putting the phone back down and walking back into the kitchen.<br><br>"Bill said he'll be here in a few minutes, he's working down the road a bit. So do you want to put the kettle on and I'll get you some knickers" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 00:04:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh stop it...."<br>Steph growled at him as he walked past, shuffling to pull her jumper down a little more, though she knew it was next to useless. Even if he couldn't see it, Steph knew that William would still say he could.<br><br>Sure enough, he appeared in the doorway and did, she dropped her head onto her hands and gave a theatrical groan.<br><em> Like clockwork Will and you say I don't understand you...</em><br><br>She had to admit, she was relieved to hear that Bill could come and see to her, of course she trusted Martha to do what was needed, but she was loathed to have her dragged back here even for this.<br><br>Snorting at his last comment, Steph reached out her hand towards the kettle.<br>"Nope can't reach....We'll just have to go without..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 00:18:50</strong>
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				Rolling his eyes, William head to the kettle and flicked it on "Right I'll go get your underwear while that boils" he said as he rushed out of the kitchen and headed up stairs. He was back down in a flash, the kettle hadn't even started to heat up. Holding out his hands he had a fresh pair of reasonably sensible panties. They were blood red, satin and lace bikini cut and William had obviously chosen them especially.<br><br>"You want some help with these?" he asked, he was trying to be helpful although&nbsp; he was also slightly aroused by the idea of slipping the underwear up Steph legs and covering up the parts he thought of as for his eyes only. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 00:27:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh boy....they're sensible...."<br>Leaning back on her elbows once more she craned her neck so that she could see what he was waving behind her back.<br>"Think I'd like a towel over the top of my legs as well please."<br><br>Steph sighed at his next question, hse had to chuckle, it was rediculous after all. There she was, flat on her stomach, on the kitchen table, witha re-opened gunshot wound in her leg and he says 'Do you need help'....<br>"yes William....I think I need help, but please don't make me 'Aardvark' you twice in as many minutes..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 01:02:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can trust me I'm a Psychopath" he said with a grin as he started to lift Stephs feet up so that he could slip the knickers onto her legs.As he did, the familiar sound of an old Landrover could be heard heading up the driveway. William was a gentle as he could possible be but he pulled the panties up Stephs legs quickly, partly to cover her modesty but also to hide her privates from any one apart from him. "Hold on and I'll get you a towel" William said as he headed off to the laundry room, coming back with a fresh bath sheet just as Bill knocked on the door.<br><br>Throwing it over her quickly, he chuckled slightly as it covered most of her body. Bill opened up the back door and stepped inside "So what have you been up to in order to open up those gunshots then?" he asked as he put his bag down on the table next to Steph. He wasn't going to mention that he could hardly see her as she was covered by the huge towel.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 01:16:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW! careful William."<br>She wasn't sure why the hurry, until she heard the loud roughness of the diesel engine.<br>"Oh bugger, is that Bill?"<br>Lifting her backside, not caring that it hurt as she did it, she helped him pull on her panties, then shuffled her jumper dress back down as William dissapeared for a towel.<br>Managing to get herself 'decent', the lights went out as Steph was covered by the towel. <br>Cursing, she struggled to at least get her head out from underneath and in a difficult possition to move it, Steph finally managed. Flustered, her hair over her face, she tried to spit it away, from out of her mouth, as she spoke.<br><br>"Bloody hell Will!.....I only wanted to cover me arse not...."<br>Stopping short as she heard a strange voice, Steph looked up and came face to face with Bill. <br>She gave him a sheepish, apologetic smile, her face flushing a little for not realising he was there.<br>"Ermmm....sorry Bill....Thanks for coming...."<br>Steph coughed retrieving another thread of hair from her mouth with her fingers.<br>"I'm afraid I tried to walk before I should have..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 01:45:02</strong>
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				Bill laughed " Thought I'd interrupted a game of strip hide and seek fro a moment there" he said as he looked at the wound carefully. Pressing around the seeping hole lightly he ummed and arred as he examined it.<br><br>"Here's your coffee, Bill"&nbsp; William said as he put a steaming mug down next to the vet.<br>The mug he put in front of Steph had a straw in it "There you go, Beautiful" he said with a grin before settling himself down in the chair facing Steph.<br><br>Bill mumbled something which could have been a thank you but he was to intent on examining Steph's gunshot for it to be understood easily. Looking up at the young woman, he smiled "I'm afraid your going to need a couple more stitches, and then a week of complete bed rest for you young lady or you'll only rip them open again" The vet said as he went to his bag and fetched out a needle and cat gut.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 01:58:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ouch...."<br>Steph mumbled to herself, her brow creased in a frown as she sucked in a gasp of air through her teeth, doing her best not to move or appear to be hurt as Bill poked at the wound.<br>She pulled a face at William as he placed the mug, almost in front of her nose.<br>"Very funny"<br>She whispered as she saw the straw, it would make the coffee taste foul if she sipped it through plastic.<br><br>Dropping her head to the table, Steph sighed at Bill's proclamation, she had a feeling she bust some stitches and she knew it was going to be painful, her leg was so tender. <br>Lifting her head up Steph nodded, hoping that the man behind her could see, her voice showing how resigned she was to her fate.<br>"Well it's my own daft fault Bill.....I shouldn't have tried to do things on my own...but I think I'm going to go insane stuck in bed for a week...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 10:06:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Bill started to thread the needle and smiled "I know it will be a pain, I guess that after a couple of days you could come and sit down in the kitchen if you promise not to walk " He said as he put the point of the needle against her leg. "This is going to sting just a little" he said as he pushed the needle into the skin.<br><br>William smiled at Steph "It's all right, Beautiful. I can keep you company" he grinned evilly as he added " I could read you all of my books" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 10:27:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Desperately trying not to move her leg, Steph's muscles tensed as the needle entered her flesh, her face contorted with the stinging pain, she mouthed a silent 'ouch' at William.<br><br>"NO!"<br>Steph turned her head as Bill paused at her shout.<br>Obviously he had thought the shout had been directed at him and his work.<br>Steph gave him a pained smile of apology. <br>"Sorry Bill, I was talking to William, I'm OK....sorry, please carry on..." <br><br>Whincing at the slightly painful, but very wierd feeling of a thread being drawn through her body, she turned away again and shook her head at William, talking, this time in a quieter voice.<br>"No....there wouldn't be any need for you to do that at all thanks Will, I would be fine on my own honest..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 10:51:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Bill laughed quietly "I don't blame you, those things are bloody awful, Lass" the vet said to Steph before looking at William and grinning " No offence meant William" he said as he continued to sew up the wound in Steph's leg.<br>Seeing as only three stitches were needed, the whole process didn't take Bill long at all.<br><br>"None taken Bill" William replied "Oh I got some spare, so I'll drop them around for your wife sometime" he said with a grin.<br>Looking at Steph, William smirked "Cant have you being stuck up stairs all by your self, Beautiful. Tell you what, me and Flumppie will come and play hide and seek on you" the glint in his eye was suggestive to say the least, and the smile on his face only emphasised the look.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 11:01:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph simply nodded and whimpered at Bill's comment, relieved that she had someone to agree with her. <br>Snorting she twisted her head slightly as William promissed Bill's wife 'some' books.<br>"Better have a spare room empty then Bill, there's probably a skip full around her..."<br><br>Her head snapped around at the mention of William's hide and seek idea, her retort spat out the moment he said it.<br>"Good idea that William, your mushroom verses my Aardvark...wonder who would win?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 12:07:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a hefty pat on her back side, Bill said " There you go girl" before he realised what he had done, with an apologetic smile on his face he looked at Steph and William "Sorry, force of habit. I was treating old Silas's cattle earlier" <br><br>William chuckled and got up from his chair, completely ignoring Steph comment about the Aardvark. "Drink your coffee, up and I'll go and sort some book out for the Mrs" he said. Walking past the table he gave Steph's backside a quick kiss "Just to make it better" he explained and then he headed up stairs.<br><br>"Do you want some help sitting up?Lass" bill asked as he watched William head out into the hall way and up the stairs.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 12:25:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eyes poped open in surprise at the over zealous slap on her backside.<br>She dropped her head and laughed as Bill apologised and explained.<br>"I'm only pleased that you weren't wearing the extra long rubber gloves....Thanks Bill, that feels a hell of a lot better...."<br><br>And it did, he'd made a good job of not only the stitching, but had bandaged her leg perfectly, just tight enough for support, but not too tight to cause pain or loss of circulation.<br>She rolled her eyes as William made his way out of the room, heading off to his secret hoard of romance novels no doubt, then smiled a refusal at Bill's offer of help.<br>"I think I can manage thanks, if you could move that coffee mug for me so it doesn't spill?"<br><br>Although she did almost manage, Steph did need some help in actually getting off the table and down onto a chair. Though with Bills help and a little bit of manouvering, she was soon sat, her foot up and resting on a cushion, with the knitted blanket from Martha's chair wrapped around her.<br>"Thank you again...."<br>Steph, just a little out of breath with the effort smiled at the Vet as she took her coffee, now without it's straw,from him. <br>She took a small grateful sip before continueing.<br>"So....you get many cows, with gunshot wounds, in these parts?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 12:58:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Bill chuckled "Not as many as we used to, since old Sam Carter put his shot gun up, the Cow shootings have dropped to almost none" He said as he leant back in his chair. Sipping his own coffee he laughed as the sound of banging and clattering came from upstairs. The cursing and swearing coming from William as he sorted out some book was enough to make a navie blush.<br><br>"So you known the boy's long?" Bill as as he looked at the ceiling convinced it was going to come down any minute now.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 13:07:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph too found herself staring at the ceiling, wondering if William was rearranging the furniture while he was up there.<br><br>She looked back at Bill, shrugging as if to say 'I have no idea what's going on up there', but it could have easily been as part answer to his question.<br>"Long enough to end up here and get shot in the leg."<br><br>She left it at that, not really wanting to admit it had been less than two weeks, in reality, even if it did feel like a life time.<br>"I met James first, he bought me a drink."<br><br>A loud bang had her head shooting back upwards, sure that he'd be through any second.<br>"He....was a little bit of a surprise...."&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 13:20:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"COCK IT" came William voice from upstairs as there was a bang of something falling down and the fizzing of electricity short circuiting. Bill looked up at the ceiling his face filled with worry but he didn't make a move to go and see what was happening. he was old enough and wise enough to leave a Psychopath in a bad mood well enough alone.<br>Instead he continued his conversation with Steph.<br><br>"Yes, William is a surprise to most people who don't know about the family. he said as he chose to move his chair away from the shower of plaster that was now coming down from the ceiling above him. "Martha took it all in her stride though, the tough old bird"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 13:42:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Dipping her finger into her coffee, to retrieve a flake of plaster, Steph looked up again, whincing at the curse that would have probably carried for a mile or more. <br>"Well....I suppose after all this time.....what....well over a century...it was still a little but of a stunner, even for those who did know."<br>Taking a drink of her coffee Steph grimaced at the thick layer of dust floating on the top of it.<br>"Could I ask you to put the kettle on for me please Bill?"<br>She placed her mug down on the table so that she could brush plaster dust from her shoulder.<br>"I think we could do with a fresh cup....and yes....Martha is a brick, though I am a little concerned about her...."<br>Hearing a quiet 'crack', Steph's eyes looked up and followed a chunk of plaster as it fell to the floor and broke not a foot away from her.<br>".....about her having to deal with all of this at her age...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 13:56:45</strong>
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				Bill got up from his chair and dodge a lump of plaster that fell down just in front of him.<br>"I don't know how she copes," he said as he switched the kettle on. picking up her cup from the table he smiled at Steph "Tough as old boots if you ask me, having to deal with two teenage lads"<br>As he emptied the contents of the cups in the sink William came down stairs with a large box packed full of romance novel and ploncked them down on the table. With out saying a word, he went into the larder and came out with a bottle of whisky and a plate full of cold sausages. He walked straight pass both of them and headed back upstairs "Your gonna die this time you bloody mushroom" he growled as he started up to his bedroom.<br><br>Bill looked at Steph and shrugged as if to say<em> "I don't want to know"</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 14:06:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Especially <em>these</em> two...."<br>Steph snorted as another piece of plaster fell off, clattering onto the draining board.<br>".....but don't worry, I know who'll be cleaning this lot up...."<br>Hearing William thundering down the stairs, she added.<br>".....and speak of the devil....."<br><br>She too watched in silence as William disappeared into the larder, only rubbing her hands over her face as she heard him mention a certain fungi, calling after him.<br>"William Hyde!....If you've been in my bedroom, then it had better be left in a reasonable state..."<br><br>Turning back to Bill, she grinned at him then chuckled.<br>"Bloody hell....I'm even starting to sound like Martha! OH! and there's half a Dundee cake in the larder if you'd like some?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 14:40:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sound of feet stomping traveled up the stairs followed by a bedroom door slamming loud enough to hear wood crack. Another lump of plaster fell from the ceiling and landing on the table shattering as it hit the oak and covering half the kitchen in a fine coating of plaster dust.<br><br>Bill looked around the devastation in the kitchen and grinned "I hope he get it done before Martha come tomorrow" Just as he spoke there was the sound of glass breaking and then a loud crash and the side board crashed onto the path way out side the back door. In among the pile of broken and splintered wood lay the sad figure of Flumppie tied up with tape and string "And Don't think you can get away from me by jumping out the fucking window" Williams voice called from upstairs.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 14:45:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"oh he ....."<br>Steph, forgetting her injured leg, jumped up from her chair and ran to the door, pulling it open she stared in disbelief at the shattered glass and furniture.<br>"OH GOOD GOD!"<br>Raising her voice to shout as loudly as she could, she screamed at William.<br>"WILLIAM, THAT IS ENOUGH!....COME DOWN HERE AND CLEAN THIS DAMNED MESS UP!"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 15:04:32</strong>
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				He appeared on the door step after jumping out of the window. With a huge smile on his face he looked at the carnage that used to be a Victorian sideboard "Told you you couldn't get away" he said as he picked up the toy mushroom and wandered into the house as if nothing had happened. "What did you want? Beautiful he asked as he headed towards the fridge with an evil glint in his eyes.<br><br>Bill just sat in his chair drinking his coffee and looking as if he had seen it all before. "The Mushroom be doing <em>that</em> again? William" the vet asked as he shifted his feet out of the way of the young man.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-11-2007, 23:32:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She just stood at the door, her mouth open in disbelief at what he was doing, her eyes following as he walked back into the house and headed towards the fridge.<br>Finding her voice, Steph tried to sound as though she really was angry, truth be told she found it highly amusing, but she also didn't want him to wreck sucha precious and beautiful home.<br>"What is it?...."<br>She stood for a moment longer, still quite speechless.<br>"You are wrecking the place William, you are wrecking things that are almost priceless. Please, stop this now and start tidying it all up so that Martha doesn't have a fit."<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 00:19:02</strong>
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				William put Flumppie in the vegetable tray of the fridge and then shut the door firmly. Only then did he look up at Bill "Who told you about that?" he asked, his eyes narrowed, a sure warning sign that he was going to do something nasty if he didn't like the answer. Bills face paled slightly but he faced up to William and said simply "Martha did".<br>William broke out into a grin, his eyes bright and wide again "Well in that case, yes he did but he wont be doing it again in a hurry" Turning to Steph, Williams grin dropped as he looked down at his feet and scuffed then on the floor, looking every bit the chastised school boy "Won't happen again Miss Johnson" he said as he walked out side and began to dutifully pick up the pieces of the ruined side board.<br><br>Bill looked at Steph and winked "Not until the next time the mushroom does it any way" he chuckled and got up from his chair, putting the mug in the sink he sighed "Well best get back and finish off these cattle, Now no more jumping up like the Lass, and I'll look in on you in the morning just to make sure the stitches have held"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 00:41:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Bill wasn't the only one to become a little anxious at William's question. <br>She held her breath, getting ready to jump in between them, hoping that whatever Bill said would be the right answer.<br><br>Visibly relaxing as William grinned, she almost forgot to be annoyed with him as he turned his attentions on her. <br>Pointing outside, Steph waved him past her.<br>"Bloody well better not do William, get the soddin' mess picked up and then we'll phone a glazier and try and get the window fixed..."<br><br>Standing at the door she watched him walking among the broken glass and splintered wood in his bare feet, wondering what in hell's name had been going on in that warped little mind of his to have caused that, she had almost forgotten that Bill was still there, until he spoke.<br>"What exactly did...."<br>Realising she was actually standing at the door, when she was supposed to be in bed, it was Steph's turn to look chastised.<br>"Oh hell....sorry Bill, I promise I'll rest and take care of myself..."<br>With a quick glance into the garden as she heard the crunch of breaking glass under William's feet, she turned back and shook her head at Bill.<br>"....though I guess you can work out why I bust my stitches....I'll be more carefull..."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 01:36:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William nodded at Steph as he picked up the wood and mirrored glass, not bothering that his hands were getting cut to ribbons or that his feet were pouring with blood as the splinters of mahogany and glass punctured his soles. "I'll sort it as soon as I tidy up after that fucking fungi" he said quietly.<br><br>Bill chcukled as he picked up his bag and looked out through the kitchen window. " Just see that you are Lass, and if I was you I'd have a word with the mushroom." The vet smiled and made his way to the door stepping outside careful he edged past the broken furniture "See you later, William" he said with a wave "And keep your girl out of trouble you here" he said with a chuckle before turning and heading to his Landrover.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 01:45:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, shaking her head as she took the few limping steps back to her chair. Sitting back down, she eased her leg carefully back onto the chair opposite her. Tucking the cushion just underneath her knee for support, she was pleased that Bill had been to see to it, before she'd leapt up like that and offered up a silent prayer, (to whatever, or whoever may have been listening), that she hadn't disturbed the stitches again.<br><br>Looking over at the fridge, absently chewing one of her broken finger nails, she wondered what on earth Flumpie had 'done'. Shaking her head and shrugging, she decided that she wasn't going to play and wouldn't even mention it, though she may listen if William wanted to tell her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 02:04:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After Bill had driven away, William busily set about tidying up the mess he had made out side. he wasn't upset or even slightly guilty about breaking the furniture but he did want to tidy up purely because Steph ad asked him to. It didn't take him long to get the ruined side board shifted out of the way and he cleared up all the broken glass from the grass and driveway. Putting it in the bin before he headed back inside. <br><br>"Fancy a coffee?" he asked with a smile on his face as he flicked the kettle on once more. As he waited for the water to boil he decided that next time they were in the city he was going to by a new kettle, one of the ones that heated up the water in less than three seconds so he wouldn't have to wait as long for his hot caffeine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 02:10:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You do realise that not only was that sideboard very old, but it was in my room don't you?"<br>Steph spoke as soon as he re-entered the kitchen, nodding when he asked if she wanted coffee. She hadn't made a big fuss about it while Bill was here, but she felt it important that she reminded William it was <em>her</em> room and they did have an agreement about it.<br>"What happened to not going in unless invited?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 02:25:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked at Steph and then looked pointedly at the fridge where he had put Flumpie "I'll fix everything HE broke and make it all good again, Beautiful" he said before he came and sat down next to her "Now, you spending the rest of the day in the kitchen or you going to take Bill's advice and go to bed?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 02:33:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph scratched her head, she knew it would happen sooner or later and obviously it was sooner.<br>She was going to have to ask.<br>"What exactly did Flumpie do William?"<br>She gave him a small smile, not being able to help but look at the fridge before looking back at him once again.<br>"Now I know the two of you have a <em>special</em> relationship, but ...."<br>Hessitating, really not trying to blurt out <em>"It's a bloody stuffed toy for fuck's sake"</em>, she attempted to phrase her question carefully.<br>"....well....the last time I looked, a mushroom, that you yourself say can't even talk, isn't <em>really</em> able to throw a heavy oak sideboard out of a window is it?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 03:00:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I caught him trying to steal the carpets again" William said sounding deadly serious.<br>getting up from the table he went to the kettle just as it boiled and set about making the coffee. "Don't worry though, a hour or two in the fridge and he'll have calmed down enough for you to have a talk to him" William brought over the freshly made coffee and put a mug in front of Steph.<br><br>"He's really quite strong for a mushroom you know " was all William replied to her question about the sideboard. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 03:07:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Steal the carpets..."<br>Steph nodded, trying to look thoughtful when in reality she was making great efforts in stopping a huge laugh from bubbling to the surface.<br>".....so tell me....how <em>does</em> a mushroom, without arms or legs, manage to steal carpets and then throw furniture out of the window?"<br>Resting her elbow on the table, Steph placed her chin in her hand and looked at him as though he werea lecturer.<br>"Should I take notes, just in case he's a gang leader and there are more fungi just waiting for their chance to rob us?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 03:27:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams face was perfectly straight as he replied to her. "What he does is , grabs hold of the corner and then rolls around until he's ripped it all up. Then when he's in this big carpet tube he bounces across the room and hops out of the window."<br><br>He gave a quick glance over to the fridge as if he was reassuring himself that the door was still closed. With a small nod he looked sideways at Steph and whispered, "He must work with some one to be able get the carpets away, but I haven't managed to find out who it is"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 03:31:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Using his teeth I presume?"<br>Steph nodded, looking down at her knee, trying to focus upon how wonderfully neat Bill's bandaging was.<br>"So........what you are saying is that, when you are <em>away</em>, I have to look out for someone with a van load of second hand carpets?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 12:35:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Now your being silly, Mushrooms don't have teeth" He responded to her question with a straight face "They have gills, like fish". William paused for a second while he drunk his coffee, even then he didn't grin or smile. Nothing came from his face to indicate whether he was joking or not. Putting his now empty cup down with a sigh he looked Steph in the eye while he finished. "If you do spot any one, make sure that you have the pistol with you. Carpet thieves can be dangerous"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 12:43:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course...I'll make sure and I'll have back up as well..."<br><br>Steph nodded sagely, she too kept her face poker straight.<br>She 'hugged' her mug of coffee, the heat through the ceramics warming her hands. <br>"hmmmmm....I wonder....when Flumpie first did this....did Martha have men come in immediately after it had been done, to replace the stolen carpet?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 13:14:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning back in his chair, William put his arm up on the table. Looking totally relaxed he replied "No, of course not. I managed to catch him before he got out the window with it" Standing up, William went to the packet of cigarettes and waved it to Steph "want one? Beautiful. Or should I phone up the glazier first" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-11-2007, 13:18:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, bang went her theory.<br>"Well he'd better not try it again when I'm around to catch him, or it'll be more than the fridge for him..."<br>She leant back on her chair as he picked up the pack of cigarettes.<br>"I think we'd better get the window sorted first, they may not be able to come today, so we'll have to board it up or something."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-11-2007, 23:02:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a casual yet accurate toss of his wrist, William sent the red and white, soft packet of cigarettes flying in a high arc before they landed squarely on the table an inch from Steph hand.<br><br>"Your the Boss" he said with a grin as he strolled almost sauntered across the red tiled floor of the kitchen and into the hallway. His head poked around the doorway as he added with a wicked grin "For now" then he disappeared around the corner to phone up a glazier.<br><br>A few minutes later he returned in to the kitchen "They'll be here first thing in the morning" he said with a huge smile on his face as he flopped himself into a chair and stretched his legs out in front of him .<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-11-2007, 23:14:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rolled her eyes, she was really going to have to do something about William being around during her weel of bed rest. <br>It was going to drive her to distraction and had already driven him to destruction. If she had to stay in bed with him around, then after seven days, she would be a mindless gibbering wreck, sitting in a pile of rubble.<br><br>"Not till tomorrow?....That's not good news, we'll have to board the window up...."<br>Steph sighed, glancing up at the ceiling for inspiration, she cringed at the huge chunks that were missing.<br>"....and we'll have to get plasterers in for the ceiling....how bad <em>is</em> my bedroom William?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-11-2007, 23:45:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't worry, Beautiful" he replied seriously "Your bedrooms hardly damaged at all, it'll take me no time to tidy it up" He was being truthful, even though a sideboard had been thrown out of the window, nothing else in Stephs room had been damaged. It would only take him a few minutes to board up the broken window and then a few more to clean up what little mess there was on the inside.<br><br>"Give a time to have a smoke and then I'll get right on it" He said with a grin, before he added, this time being completely serious "You can have my bed tonight and I'll sleep down here"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-11-2007, 23:52:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She gave him an 'I'll believe that when I see it' look, surely after all the noise and commotion that had come from upstairs there must be a mess. Though it was debatible what William actually saw as a mess and what he saw as ordered and tidy. Steph had, after all, seen the way he'd treated his side of his and James' room in, the Halls of residence and the hotel room.<br><br>Her sceptical look then turned to one of utter confusion.<br>"You'll sleep down here?....Why do you want to sleep down here?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 00:09:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, I don't want to but not sure I can keep my hands off you" He said with a huge grin on his lips "So best I sleep down here". He got up from his chair and moved up behind her, resting his head on her shoulder "Want to go out side for a smoke?" he asked, trying his best not to breath on her ear or neck. He was using all of his will power to live up to his promise he had made to Steph earlier. Even though he couldn't understand everything she had said to him he knew it meant something to Steph and he was going to make her feel better if it was the last thing he did and the way he felt at that moment it might well be. William was bottling up all of his emotion and it was filling him up at an astonishing rate. he knew that by the morning he would have to go out onto the hills and relive the tension that was building by destroying something or someone.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 00:23:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, not sure what he was up to, but played along anyway.<br>"Well if thats what you want, though if you say my bedroom is fine, then there's no reason why I can't sleep in there."<br>She turned her head and smiled.<br>"A boarded window is just the same as heavy curtains when they are drawn..."<br><br>Steph nodded at his suggestion of a cigarette, carrying on talking as he picked up her chair and carried her out.<br>"And who's gonna protect me from the boogy men if you're down here?....I'd better get practicing with that gun..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 00:54:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As he carried her out side William chuckled to him self. "If you think you can cope, then why not. you might find the bed a bit uncomfortable though" he sighed as he put the chair down on the ground. "Flumpie put up a bit of a fight and I might have bent to odd spring or three as I chased him around, so best not to risk it"<br>Letting go of the arms of the chair, William went back inside for the cigarettes he had left on the table "Want a coffee while I'm in here?" he asked as he picked up the pot he had made not a few minutes earlier.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 01:02:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH?"<br>Steph raised her voice a little so that he could hear her while he retireved the cigarettes and coffee.<br>"Bed may have the odd knackered spring? What else <em>may</em> be broken then?"<br>She chuckled to herself, repeating the words he had said only a few moments ago....<br><em>"Your bedrooms hardly damaged at all, it'll take me no time to tidy it up"</em><br><br>"Perhaps you should sleep in my room instead of down here?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 01:56:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William came back out of the Kitchen holding the pot and two mugs,looking a bit sheepish. "The bed frame might have cracked a bit as well" he said. William wasn't going to tell her that the frame had broken completely and that they would have to buy her a whole new bed. <br>"So I don't really mind sleeping down here, think of me as a guard dog" He grinned as he poured the coffee into the mugs and held them out for her.<br>"Once the windows done, I'll run a bit of tape over it and the frame will be as good as new "
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 02:03:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph held her hand up, waving away his comments.<br>"Don't want to know....I really don't, because I am sure that martha will be able to speak for us both when she comes and sees it all."<br>She gave him a wicked little grin.<br>"I reckon you're going to be a blue prune by the time you've cold showered this little lot away and I'm certainly not going to defend you on this one..."<br><br>Taking both the mugs from him, to free up his hand, she still grinned as she spoke.<br>"Besides, all good guard dogs should sleep at the foot of their mistresses bed...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 15:05:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams grin faded slightly when Steph mentioned Martha and the cold shower he was sure to get when she saw the damage he had caused. She wouldn't except that his toy mushroom had down it and she wouldn't play along as Steph had done.<br><br>His grin returned though when Steph mentioned him sleeping at the foot of the bed, he didn't know why but the idea appealed to him and when she referred to her self as his mistress he found that he liked both definitions&nbsp; of the word. There was something oddly exciting for him to think of Steph as dominating him as well as being his mistress in the sense of being his lover. "Ohhhh now your just teasing me" he said with his grin broader and a sexually excited glint in his eye.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 15:12:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh well done!"<br>Steph pursed her lips, though she couldn't help but smile behind her frown.<br>"That's been....what?....at least an hour before you made any inuendo..."<br>Nodding she feined looking impressed.<br>"I think that <em>may</em> be a record."<br><br>Lifting up her mug filled hands, she nodded toards the door.<br>"Go put that pot down then, so I can have a cigarette, or have I become your coffee table now as well?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-11-2007, 15:31:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He found himself heading to the door with out making any smart arse comments. Putting the pot down on the table, William grinned to himself and headed back out side quickly. Sitting down by Steph feet he took out two cigarettes and after lighting them passed one over to her. "Here, you go, Beautiful" he said with a happy smile on his face.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 14:19:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the cigarette between he lips, Steph passed William his coffee before leaning back and taking a long drag.<br><br>She sighed out the smoke in a long stream, taking a sip of her coffee before speaking.<br>"Y'know William, this next week is going to be a real drag and that's for me never mind you..."<br>She leaned over and kissed him on the top of his head before carrying on.<br>"Perhaps we should think about James coming back?"<br>She squeezed his shoulder, trying to show that she wasn't wanting to get rid of him, even though, in reality, she was, but for far different reasons than others may think.<br>"There's things that I could be doing with James, that involve mostly just sitting and reading...studying really....wouldn't it be better if we did that and by the time you come back I'll be much better and far more able to move and do things...." <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 16:36:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William downed his coffee in one gulp and then put his mug down on the ground while he thought about what Steph had said. <br>He rested his cheek on the hand that squeezed his shoulder before he spoke up. "Well I guess it sounds like a good idea, as long as you make sure you've got the gun with you all the while" Taking an equally long drag from his cigarette he sighed contentedly" I could do with a rest to be honest, never realised you were so high maintenance"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 16:42:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph burst into laughter.<br>"HIGH maintenance?"<br>Still chuckling, she clipped him around the back of the head.<br>"What does that mean in <em>your</em> terms William? That you've had to actually <em>think</em> and not just do?" <br><br>Roughling his hair, she returned her hand to his shoulder.<br>"How about you show me how to use this bloody gun and then James can pop over tomorrow morning?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 22:46:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey!" he said with a grin when Steph smacked him around the head "You could have killed me there" William mumbled as he looked at her and pouted. When she mentioned the Pistol though his face broke into a grin. Not because he wanted to teach her how to use the firearm but because <em>SHE</em> wanted to learn how to use it.<br><br>"Sounds good to me, Beautiful. What do you fancy shooting at?" he said as he stood up ready to fetch the semi auto from where it had be put for safe keeping.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 23:02:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"I don't know, something that I can hit?"<br>She gave him a warning look.<br>"And no I will not use you for target practice....How about some of that wrecked sideboard...or perhaps the mattress from my knackered bed."<br><br>Steph nodded at him then turned her head away, so that he couldn't see her smirking.<br>"Yes William, we heard the bed break....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-11-2007, 23:55:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a small chuckle William looked out to the glen, "Flumpie didn't make that much noise did he?" he asked with more than a hint of humour in his voice. Then he disappeared into the house and hurtled up the stairs. Only a few seconds later and he poked his head out of the bedroom window "Mind yourself" he said with a grin before the edge of the mattress appeared from the broken frame. With no effort at all William threw the broken mattress half way across the garden. he followed it out and landed at Steph feet almost silently.<br><br>The pistol was in his hand with the magazine inside the handle. Holding it out to her he said seriously "Take this while I sort out your target" <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 00:19:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No......Flumpie didn't make any noise, you...."<br>But he was gone.<br>Steph huffed, half the time it wasn't even worth answering him. It was like living with Tazz, a quick grunt of hardly understandible noise, that was supposed to be conversation and then he was off again, bowling through the house and up the stairs.<br><br>With hardly enough time, Steph found herself ducking as the mattress was thrown from the bedroom window, she still flinched even though it was a good twenty feet or so away from her.<br><br>"BLOODY HELL WILL!"<br>Steph jumped as William appeared from nowhere in front of her.<br>"Can't you use the soddin' stairs like everyone else?"<br><br>Her heart still pounding from the surprise, she took the gun from his hand, checked that the safety catch was on and laid it on her knee.<br>"You do realise you could give me a heart attack doing that don't you? I'll be bloody grey before I'm twenty one the way things are going!"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 00:53:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I wouldn't worry about that, Beautiful" he replied with a smirk "The purple will cover it up nicely" Walking over to the mattress, William picked it up and carried it the rest of the way down the garden. making sure it was in line with Steph he rested the broken sprung divan up against the solid wall and then stepped back. Satisfied it was level he headed back to her and knelt down beside her "There you go, see if you can hit that"<br><br>He deliberately didn't remind her that the pistol would ride up to the right or that the recoil would be hard if she didn't hold it correctly. He wanted to see if Steph remembered. He also didn't mention that the magazine he had put in the gun was empty, most people who fired a gun for the first time automatically tensed them selves for the recoil and moved their hands to take the sight off target. It wasn't something that they could help and it took a few tries before they managed to get into the habit of squeezing the trigger instead of pulling at it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 01:00:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK then...."<br>She studied the mattress for a moment, then sat up straight and picked the gun up.<br>Carefully sliding the safety catch off, she raised it, holding it with the finger on the trigger, she paused for a moment, then lowered it before looking at William.<br>"This doesn't feel 'right', it feels like it should be heavier, this is how it felt when there weren't any bullets in the magazine."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 01:11:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No flies on you are there" William said with a small chuckle as he took the pistol off of her. "Thought I might be able to catch you out" With a press of the switch he released the magazine and showed Steph that it was empty. Then he reached behind himself and&nbsp; took the loaded one out of his waist band. "This one is loaded" he said as he slipped it into the handle pushing it home with a click. Holding it out to her he said "Pull the slide back to chamber a round and then it's all ready for you"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 01:15:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Just didn't feel the right wieght.."<br>Steph hunched her shoulders. <br>She watched him closely as he loaded the pistol, but didn't move to take it off him.<br>"Why don't you shoot it a couple of times so that I can watch?"<br>She grinned at him.<br>"Don't forget to take the safety off and it kicks up and to the le...no..the right!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 01:43:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning back at her, William moved away from her slightly. With a deliberate pulled on the top slide he slid a round into the chamber and raised the fire arm. "You don't need to cock it, this is a double action" he explained as he squeezed the handle activating the laser sight. A small red dot&nbsp; appeared on the centre of the mattress. "All you have to do is get the pretty fairy on the target and then gently squeeze. Don't pull or you'll ruin the shot" <br><br>As he spoke William squeezed the trigger until it felt tight. "Keep both eyes open" he said as he pulled back the last final bit. <span style="font-size: 15pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>BAMM</strong></span> went the pistol as it fired. A cloud of gas shot out of the barrel accompanied by the click clack of the slide shooting back and forth as it expelled the empty cartridge and chambered another round. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 01:50:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded as he spoke listening and watching intently, only taking her eyes away from him and the gun, to look quickly at the red dot on the mattress.<br>Even though she was ready for it, the loud noise, as the gun fired, made her jump and her ears ring.<br>"Bloody hell!"<br>Steph stuck her finger in her ear, trying to stop the ringing.<br>"I think I'm gonna have to add a burst ear drum to my injuries..."<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 11:26:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh yeah, it'll be loud" William said with a slightly sheepish grin on his face. <br>Bring the pistol back up he looked at Steph "I don't want to see you doing the gangsta stance" he said as he turned the gun horizontal "It's not big and it's not clever" Turning the pistol back to vertical he aim it again " It'll fire as quickly as you can pull the trigger, and just to be sure the best thing is to 'double tap' so fire off two shots one after the other like this"<br>William pulled the trigger twice in quick succession , the loud report of the pistol and it propelled two of the 9mm bullets into the mattress echoed around the garden, it could probably be heard for miles around but William wasn't concerned about that. He knew that no one would mind and even if some one did report that they heard gun fire the local police would just discount it as a hunter shooting deer.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 11:42:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took everything in that he told her, again watching everything that he did, trying her best to remember.<br>Even though she was ready this time, she still flinched as he fired off two rounds.<br>Steph snorted out a laugh.<br>"I think I'll leave that for when I've managed to fire one at a time without giving myself a heart attack thanks...."<br><br>Biting her lip she paused for a moment before taking a deep breath and holding out her hand.<br>"Right.....Lets get this over and done with....let me have a go then...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 12:00:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After flicking the safety on William held out the pistol for Steph. He figured that she may as well empty the magazine, he had found plenty of ammunition in amongst the kit he had liberated from the sniper and after she had find the gun a few times during the day he would show her how to clean it, and maybe even teach her how to use the rifle.<br>"Right, here you go then, Beautiful. Now remember not to flinch when you fire or you shot will go wild and you could end up hurting someone"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 12:13:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him for a moment.<br>Strange that phrase, <em>"be careful or you might hurt someone"</em>, ironic even, especially that was the whole reason for her learning how to use it, but she shrugged it off. <br>After all the idea, in learning how to fire it, was to make sure she could at least make a vague attempt at hitting to person she was aiming for and not anyone else. Though Steph had no doubt that when it came down to it, she wouldn't really have time to think at all and she would just have to hope for the best. <br><br>Biting her lip, she took off the safety catch and doing her best to copy what William had done, the way he held the gun how he placed his finger on the trigger, she slowly pulled.<br>Obviously her idea of slow and gentle wasn't what was needed.<br>As the gun fired, it snapped her wrist up and to the right, yelping with surprise, she almost dropped the gun.<br>Wide eyed and a little embarrassed, she whipped her head around to look at William.<br>"It.....well.....it pulls up and to the right...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 13:05:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was biting his lips hard enough to make it bleed, even then the laughter could be seen in his eyes. he had to take a few deep breaths to stop himself from laughing out loud, eventually he had managed to calm himself down enough to be able to talk normally.<br>"Yes it does, Beautiful. Why don't you try again but this time hold it in two hands" he said as he moved behind her and reached around to place her free hand on the pistol grip. "There, try it now, it might work better if you take a deep breath, expel it than hold it while you fire" he gave her a quick gentle kiss on the cheek before he stepped back and stood behind her to keep an eye on what she was doing while she tried again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 13:17:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at him sheepishly.<br>Her face still red, she could see that he was wanting to laugh and she couldn't really blame him, she would have.<br>Giving him a, 'I know you want to laugh', look, she waited patiently for him to either do so, or speak, not really bothered which one he did. <br>She did after all, have a hoard of brothers and cousins around about the same age and being the only girl amongst them. She was used to all the jokes and ribbing about her being 'girly', when it came to doing 'boy things' and was also quite happy to prove them wrong....eventually.<br><br>The gun felt much more comfortable in two hands, she felt more in control.<br>Steph nodded at his instruction, took a deep breath, then fired.<br>This time she managed to hold it on target and not let it wander off too much and even though the bullet wasn't anywhere near to the centre of the mattress, it did hit it ....&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 15:03:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good shot, I've never seen a bed so scared before" William said with genuine praise. "Empty the mag&nbsp; into the mattress then we'll show you how to reload and you can go again"&nbsp; <br>With a grin he turned around and head into the house, "Back in a moment, Beautiful" he said as he headed to the laundry cupboard to retrieve the bergen he had stored there.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 15:09:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Scared!...SCARED!"<br>Steph laughed, genuinly pleased with herself and his praise.<br>"<em>THAT</em> was a head shot....see?"<br>She directed the lazer to the spot where the mattress had been burst by her bullet.<br>"That is it's head....just slightly up and right of the centre...I was aiming there on purpose!"<br><br>Still grinning she nodded to him as he turned towards the house, then raised the gun again.<br>She couldn't believe how quickly the magazine emptied, even taking her time (and with the double shot she fired completely by accident), she'd used up the rest of the bullets before he came back out.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 15:18:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Coming out of the house William had a smile on his face as he saw what a mess Steph had made of the mattress, there were broken springs and stuffing sticking out of it at odd angles "Martha's going to have a fit when she sees what you've done to your bed"<br><br>He chuckled as he dropped the&nbsp; bag onto the ground and knelt down beside it so he could rifle through and retrieve the box of cartridges he had seen in there when he searched it just after he had brought Steph home. "Take the magazine out, Beautiful and chuck a load of these in" he said as he tossed the box of 50 to her. "One more load and then you'll have a plenty in case you need them" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 15:29:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Catching the box, Steph pulled a face at him.<br>"I think, after this morning's little episode, what with Bill being her and all, Martha will know full well what happened to my bed, so don't go blaming me mate..."<br>After sticking her tongue out at him and making a very childish gesture, she turned her attention back to the matter in hand. <br><br>It took a bit of instruction for her to be able to release the magazine, then work out how to refill it and then get it back in, but with William's help she managed, filling the other empty magazine for practice.<br><br>Finally she sat back and relaxed, a loaded hand gun on her lap, looking as though she was now at least comfortable in handling it.<br>"I think I need a cigarette after that...."<br>She grinned at him.<br>"It is the custome y'know....half way through a gun fight, everyone stops to reload and have a fag..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 15:56:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course it is, Beautiful" William said with a grin and he held out the packet of cigarettes for her "Audey Murphy used to do it all the time in the wild west" <br>Lighting his own cigarette, he took a deep drag and then settled down beside her. <br>William felt more comfortable leaving her now that he knew she at least knew the basic of useing the pistol and she would be quite safe now.<br>All that she needed now was a decent meal and a good night sleep. "So you want to be on top or underneath tonight?" he asked with a sly grin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 16:17:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded seriously, her eyes fixed on the damage caused to the mattress. <br>"Yes....and the 60's East end mobs used to all the time...look at the Cray twins...always stopping for a fag they were...."<br>She smiled a little at the analogy, given their rumoured sexual preferences, her statement could have had two meanings.<br>Taking a drag of her own cigarette, Steph sighed out the smoke and sat enjoying the moment. She had never ever wanted to use a gun and hoped she never would have to, but with the way things were going and her current situation, she felt a damned sight safer with the wieght of the gun on her knee.<br><br>When William spoke again, Steph didn't react at all, didn't even pause to think of an answer, it just popped out, as though it was a normal occurance.<br>"I'll go on top William, with my leg the way it is, I think you'd better sleep underneath the bed..."<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 16:54:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well ok then, Beautiful" he said smiling at her " You want a vibrator to keep you company or you just going to use your fingers?"<br>William winked at her, he knew she would probably ignore the comment or make some remark about it being better than him but he didn't care. it was just nice seeing her laugh and joke again. He felt warm when he realised that he liked her being happy, his cheeks flushed slightly at the self confession. Perhaps he really was growing into a well rounded individual. With a shrug and a chuckle he swept the brief thought from his head, he was just the same old William but with a new focus and someone who loved him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 17:02:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Unlike some...."<br>Steph gave him a pointed look.<br>"Sexual gratification isn't <em>always</em> the first thing on my mind...."<br>She poked him on the shoulder, just hard enough to push him gently to the side.<br>"....Infact, I was thinking about the state you have left my bedroom in...perhaps we should give Martha a ring and tell her not to come back up today?"<br>With a small sad smile she continued.<br>"I think she's got enough to put up with at the moment and it'd give <em>us</em>"<br>Her look showed that she meant him.<br>"a chance to sort the place out before she sees it...."<br><br>Steph yawned, she was feeling tired, it's been yet another tiring day and even though it was yet early, she felt like it was at least midnight.<br>"I could have a wash and change of clothes and we could get some sort of take away instead of Martha waiting on us hand and foot...she desserves a rest..."<br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 22:18:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling with the push William turned and looked at Steph. " Sex isn't the first thing on my mind, and I'm hurt you could think that" he said with a sniff as he got up off the ground and walked behind her chair " It's always coffee first, sex second" with a laugh William picked her chair up and began to head down the garden heading towards the mattress "I've got a better idea, Beautiful" He said as the neared the destroyed divan "I'll leave you here and you can give me a shout when you've shot a pizza"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 22:33:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"HEY!"<br>Steph wasn't sure why he was taking her away from the house, but she laughed all the same.<br>"I'm not hunting Pizza! They're an endangered species like the wild haggis, if that's what you want, then you'll have to have farmed pizza and like it!"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 23:23:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Putting the chair down a few feet away from the mattress William left Steph where she was and walked to the wall. Jumping up on it he sat on top cross legged like a maniacal pixie. "But Farmed Pizza never tastes as good" he said with a pout&nbsp; as he moved the mattress a little bit away from the wall and looked behind it.<br><br>After a second or two he let it drop back against the wall "You want to phone up Martha and I can get on and tidy up a bit before we order food?" he asked trying to sound as normal as he possibly could.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 23:35:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't care...it's farmed or nothing..."<br><br>Her voice faded away as he sat on the wall.<br>With her brow furrowed in confusion, Steph watched as William looked behind the mattress, nodding absently as he spoke.<br>"yes....yes we'll do that...."<br><br>She wasn't going to ask, wasn't even going to comment upon his actions, but curiosity got the better of her.<br>"OK...I'll bite....what you brought me down here for and what you looking at behind the mattress then?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-11-2007, 23:55:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at her innocently William moved the mattress once more, looking behind it slowly before letting it drop back against the wall. Well, I guess it'll have to be farmed then. But only if we can have extra anchovies and no mushrooms" He said as he hopped down from the wall and walked back over to her.<br><br>"Oh and garlic bread with cheese and a bottle of Vimto if they do it" he said before crouching down in front of her "I hate to say this..but I don't think the Mattress will survive for much longer, you'd better put it out it's misery, Beautiful"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 00:14:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph let out a huge sigh of relief.<br>For a moment she thought that there was something dead back there, some wild animal, that had wandered behind it and she'd shot it.<br>She still looked at him sceptical of what he'd said.<br>"There isn't anything behind there.....is there?" <br>Giving him a small smile she paused for a moment.<br>"I haven't killed something and you're not telling me...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 01:04:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There's a slightly pissed off deaf snail, but that's about it" he replied with a smile "Now put the mattress out of it's misery and lets get you inside before it rains". William looked out into the distance at the darkening sky heading their way from the direction of Edinburgh,that would take several hours to reach them as the wind was almost none existent.<br><br>Giving Steph a kiss on her lips, his eyes gleamed as he smiled, "Don't worry so much, Beautiful. If you'd killed something I would have said" <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 01:19:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph huffed, relieved that she hadn't actually done anything any harm.<br>She looked at the mattress.<br>It was only a few feet away from her and was very hessitant at firing at it.<br>"I don't really want to William...."<br>Giving him a quick uncertain look, she turned back and waved at the mattress.<br>"Isn't it too near?.....The last thing I want is to be attacked by flying bed springs....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 01:32:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Tactical retreat then" he said with a grin as he moved behind her and picked her chair up. Moving backwards at a steady pace he kept Steph as steady as he possibly could so that she would still be able to aim and fire. As he walked, William couldn't help but wonder how she was going to be when he was away. Last time he had only been gone for a few hours before she had been shot and even now he wasn't sure on why she had been up on the hill, or why she had been alone.<br><br>"You have to make allowances for the movement" he said as he reversed getting ever closer to the house. "Do you fancy a twelve incher?" he asked as he watched her to make sure she was actually going to fire. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 01:40:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I am not going to fire the gun anymore today William."<br>Steph wasn't sure what he was doing until he spoke and she tried to make it as clear as possible to him, without hurting his feelings.<br>"I know the basics and I know I need to practice some more, but I've done enough for today.<br>Tilting her head back she looked up and smiled at him.<br>"I promise I'll practice every morning, I'll even ring Bill and see if he can get me some more ammo, so I won't run out....but I really feel too tired to do any more..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 02:19:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok, Miss Johnson. Just don't come running to me when a wounded mattress suddenly dives at you out of the long grass"&nbsp; he said with a grin as he turned around slowly so that he was walking forwards to the house. He guessed that maybe Steph was still a little nervous of the pistol and he couldn't really blame her. Even though he couldn't really fell the pain when he was shot he knew on some level that it hurt and for a normal person the pain must be excruciating. Even with the transfusion he had given Steph she would probably be in some pain still, he wouldn't mention it to her though. <br><br>"Do you want to clean the gun? or shall I do it and you can rest and watch how it's done?" he asked trying to be a diplomatic as possible as the finally reached the house and he carried her inside.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 02:25:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I really could do with just putting my leg up and resting it."<br>Steph finally admitted that it was niggling at her and even though she was pig headed enough not to want to go to bed, she knew she really did need to rest it.<br>"It's aching a bit...."<br><br>She didn't say much as he carried her back into the house, only nodding when he mentioned to gun again.<br>"You clean it this time?"<br>Steph smiled, pre-empting what he could possibly say.<br>"And yes.....I will watch you carefully and make sure that I clean it after I have practiced and you're not here OK?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 02:52:51</strong>
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				Putting her chair down carefully William took the pistol off of her and placed it on the table before he shifted a chair and lifted her leg gently onto it. "It's not that hard to clean it really so if you want I can just talk you through it if you want to close your eyes. First I'll phone up for some food though" he said as he patted her good leg, letting his finger linger for a moment. He was aching to touch her in a more sexual way. His whole body was urging him to but he resisted. <br><br>Reluctantly William moved his hand from her leg and stood up, adjusting himself slightly as he did so to hide the way he was feeling. He hoped that while he was away Steph's wounds would heal up so that he didn't have to be quite so careful and his hands could roam a bit freer and he wouldn't have to keep his lust in check so much. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 02:58:39</strong>
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				She whinced as he lifted her leg, trying to hide the pain under a smile. It throbbed and complained about it's move for a few moments and then began to settle into the dull throb she was becoming used to.<br><br>"Oh I think I can keep my eyes open long enough to watch you...."<br>She gave him a look that meant more than watching him clean the gun, especiaaly after he had lingered when patting her leg.<br>"Could you give Martha a ring as well?..."<br>She grinned to herself as he walked into the hall way to use the phone.<br>"...and if you're ordering pizza, I want mushrooms AND anchovies...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 11:14:20</strong>
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				Ignoring the look that Steph gave him, William went into the hallway to use the phone.<br>First he called the local Pizza parlour, to order them both something to eat. He made sure to raise his voice at one point so that Steph could here him when he ordered "Extra Anchovies and NO mushrooms on one"&nbsp; then he phoned up Martha to tell her that she needn't come in in the morning and should take the day off. It took some convincing but eventually she said that she wouldn't come over although she might pop by in the afternoon to check on Steph.<br><br>Walking back into the Kitchen, William had a grin on his face "The old battle axe is going to take the day off" he said and he sat down next to her. Picking the pistol up he looked at it before dropping it down on the table and rushing back outside "Got to fetch the cleaning kit" he shouted as he raced over to the bergen only to come back a few seconds later with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.<br>Putting the bag down beside him he took out the gun cleaning equipment and set to stripping and cleaning the pistol explain what and why he was doing as he went.<br><br>___________________________________________________________________<br><br>The Safe House; Edinburgh<br><br>Lt. Jensen looked at Jim with mild dislike in his eyes. He had never been a fan of 'Black Op's' and even less so when shadowy government agencies were involved.<br>The fact that they had been seen to this good awful place to capture and detain two teenagers was not on his list as a favourite mission. He likened it to the time he had been sent to a village elders house in Afghanistan to tell him that his platoon had just captured his son and were now holding him for question.<br><br>"So, <em>Jim</em> your saying that my platoon goes in during the night, waits until dawn then we sedate the boy and capture the girl. You waltz in and then whisk them away to your Headquarters and that's it" The tone of his made it obvious that he didn't like the idea but being a professional soldier he would carry our his orders regardless.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 12:02:34</strong>
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				Steph chuckled as she listened in to the conversation, almost guffawing as he made it clear that he didn't want mushrooms.<br>Though she managed to keep a straight face when he came back into the kitchen, there was still that little twingle in her eyes to show that she had heard and was amused.<br>"That's good...."<br>Nodding her agreement as he spoke of Martha.<br>"....She needs to rest, as much as I do I think, I caught the look on her face when she came in this morning, she's suffering the poor old bugger."<br><br>She sat watching as William began to strip the gun, though her mind wasn't really on what he was doing.<br>She hated to see people like Martha become weak, it made her realise that no matter how you tried and how tough you were, the years still managed to catch up.<br>"I think that we need to arrange an appointment with a geriatric specialist and make sure she goes. There's enough money to be able to give her the best treatment around and she bloody well deserves it...."&nbsp; <br><br>_________________________<br><br><br>"Major McDonald to you <em>Lieutenant</em> and don't damned well forget it."<br>Jim snarled out the words.<br>He had to work with the other specialist regiments, that's what the Special reconnaissance regiment did, but when he came across arses like this, it made his blood boil.<br>Shaking his head, he leant back in his chair, then nodded towards the seat opposite to him.<br>"Look...David...Neither of us wants to be here and I'll be damned if I want to do this at all."<br>He pushed a large dossier towards the officer sat on the oposite side of the desk.<br>"<em>THIS</em> contains the information on the people we are taking, it's on a need to know basis and despite what <em>THEY</em> have said, I have decided that you need to know....."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 12:39:31</strong>
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				Looking out of the window,William nodded in agreement. Even though he was listening to Steph his attention was set upon the darkening sky. It was going to rain soon and they would more than likely be in for a stormy night. The hours had almost flown by and now the sun was starting to set it was getting dark rapidly. It wouldn't be too long at night would be upon them. "Yes" he said finally "I'll leave a message for Jimmy, best if he sorts that out tomorrow" <br><br>Standing up William walked to the door and leant against the wooden frame, looking back at Steph he nodded over his shoulder "Rains on the way, You'll be ok down here while I board up the window won't you?" he asked as he wondered where the tools were kept.<br><br>______________________________________________________________________<br><br>The Lt. snapped to attention as best he could while sitting when Jim reprimanded him. He had been told that the older man had held some rank within the military but not which one, now he knew he would have to be more careful about how he spoke to him.<br><br>He relaxed slightly when Jim handed over the dossier, sliding the file near he turned it around and opened it up. reading quickly he looked up occasionally at the older man and raised his eyes brow. Eventually he had read enough "Surely he can't do all of that? and what about the other one? can he do they same? " David was filled wit questions that he probably wouldn't get answers to but he felt he needed to ask them anyway. At least he would be able to brief his men properly now once he got back to the Hotel they had been barracked in for the night.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 13:07:04</strong>
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				"I'll have a chat to him about it as well."<br>She agreed, James was certainly much better at that sort of thing than William and far more patient.<br>"I think we're going to have a fight on getting her there, but I would be far happier if she had a check up and see's if there's anything that can be done to help her."<br><br>She had followed his gaze and then him, as he stood and walked to the door his figure sillouetted against the darkening sky.<br>" Yeah I'll be fine, I think there's a tool box in the bottom of the larder, at the back under the wide shelf..."<br>Steph gave him a grin, even though his back was to her as he looked out at the sky.<br>"You'll have to listen out for the Pizza delivery man though, I wouldn't want to get them mixed up and have you eat mushrooms...."<br><br>___________________<br><br>"Oh that and god knows what else...."<br>Jim ran his hands through his grey hair, a habit he had aquired since taking on all of this.<br>"The death toll is over seventy now, unfortunitely most through sheer arrogance and stupidity, but I'll have no more on my watch."<br>Standing up, Jim walked to a filing cabinet and returned to the desk with two glasses and a bottle of malt, very clichéd he knew, but he now understood why. he poured two healthy shots and passed one over.<br>"The only chance is to get to Hyde quickly and take him out."<br>Taking a long drink, he grimaced and settled himself before explaining the situation as best he could.... <br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 15:27:07</strong>
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				Leaving the door way, William looked out across the garden once more to make sure that they hadn't left anything out side. The only thing he could see was the mugs and coffee, dashing out side quickly to retrieve them he came back within a second and put them down on the table before heading to the larder.<br><br>"I'll be able to see the van from up stairs" he said as he came back out from the food cupboard with the large battered blue metal tool box and a box of nails he had found.<br>As he walked past he leant down and kissed the side of Steph neck on the spot he knew she liked. He didn't linger or make any other move at all, he was just giving her a kiss that he knew would make her feel all warm and comforted.<br>"Any trouble and you give me a shout then shoot the bastards, ok, Beautiful" he said before he left her alone in the kitchen while he went a boarded up the bedroom window.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-11-2007, 15:37:41</strong>
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				Steph snorted.<br>"What am I going to shoot them with?"<br>She looked at the half assembled firearm on the table.<br>"Suppose I could spit the bullets at them?"<br><br>Laughing as he paused, Steph shooed him away.<br>"I'll be OK, with your bat ears, you'd be down here before I could fire in any case and the only thing I need to worry about is a certain fungi in the fridge....Go on do the window before it rains..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 00:48:24</strong>
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				William opened the door to Steph's bedroom and surveyed the mess that used to be a nice tidy room. The broken glass on the floor, ripped carpet and broken wood laying around made it look like a war zone. <br>Rather than go back down stairs to fetch a board to block up the window properly, William decided to use the bit's of bed frame that were still whole. Prizing it apart with his bare hands he held up a plank of Oak that used to be the side of the bed to the window to measure it. Swearing when he found it was too long, he snapped it over his knee to make it the right size and then roughly nailed it across the whole of the window before he took up another piece and did the same with that.<br><br>Eventually he had boarded up the entire window and even though it made the frame look like part of some refugees house he was pleased with his efforts and threw the hammer and what few nails were left in the tool box before heading down stairs.<br><br>Walking into the Kitchen he smiled at Steph "That's done" he said before he put the tool box back in the larder. At that moment the pizza van turned up and with a loud clunk of the door the driver got out holing two large pizza boxes and several foil lined bags.<br>"Pizza's here" William said with a grin as he rushed to the table and scooped the stripped down pistol onto Steph's lap, before going to the door. The delivery driver was just about to knock as William opened it.<br>"That'll be Twenty five quid" the driver said as William took the food off of him.<br>After he had paid and seen the driver leave, William dropped the boxes onto the table and ripped open a bag full of garlic bread showering the table with crumbs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 01:11:31</strong>
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				Steph jumped and flinched as she listened to the banging crashing and cursing going on in the room above her.<br>She didn't even want to think what state that room was in, it hadn't been decorated to her taste, but she suspected that every piece of funriture in there, including the bed, must have been origional to the house. <br>Infact the whole place, with the odd adition like electricity and plumbing, seemed more like a museum, a Victorian home trapped in a time warp.<br>She ducked as another piece of plaster fell from the ceiling above her, Martha was going to have a fit when she saw all of this.<br>Another heavy clatter, the sound of wood dropping onto floorboards, the tell tale sound of a hammer being thrown, then silence, signalled an end to William's DIY.<br>Steph wasn't sure whether she was happy or not to hear him coming down the stairs, deciding that she didn't really want to know what he had done up there at all.<br><br>"Oh good....."<br>Was the only answer she gave him, as he declared the job over, almost relieved that the Pizza had arrived.<br>"And just in time it seems...."<br><br>Steph was attempting to clear the part of the table she could reach when William returned, laden with boxes. She yelped as the gun, in it's various parts, was swept onto her knee.<br>"Careful William....that hurt...."<br>She looked up in time to be showered with garlic bread, picking a piece up from out of her lap, she took a bite.<br>"You feeling a little peckish then?"&nbsp; <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 01:56:49</strong>
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				"Hard work re-modelling a house after a rampant Mushroom has destroyed most of it" William finally managed to reply as he seemed to engulf an entire bag of bread in one go. Reaching over he pulled a huge slice of pizza out of&nbsp; a box after making sure it was the one with no mushrooms on.<br>As he ate, William took the pistol off of Steph's lap and finished stripping it and cleaning it before putting it back together. His finger and hands were a blur while he worked, alternating between picking up pizza and sliding metal against metal. Wiping bits down with cloth, both on himself and on the gun.<br><br>Eventually he had finished both and laid the semi auto down on the table in front of Steph before leaning back with a contented sigh. "What do you reckon then? beautiful a quick coffee and then bed?" he asked as he looked over at the Kitchen clock. Even though it was barely seven o'clock in the evening, he figured that Steph would be tired and William never needed an excuse to try and get her into bed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 02:09:05</strong>
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				"Yeah I can imagine...."<br>Steph nodded as though having a fight with a stuffed toy was an everyday occurance, slapping his hand away from the garlic bread, she managed to grab another piece before it dissapeared.<br>"Good job he doesn't do this every day <em>isn't</em> it?"<br><br>She gave up trying to follow what his hands were doing and turned her attentions to her Pizza instead. So loaded with toppings, she could hardly hold it together while she bit into it, there seemed to be a mountain of cheese on it and half a ton of meats and mushrooms. Even half way through her first slice, Steph decided she wouldn't be able to eat all of it.<br><br>"Bloody hell William!"<br>Steph almost choked on the last mouthful of that first slice, stunned, that even for him, he had finished so quickly.<br>"Give a girl a chance will you...I'm only just about to start my second slice!"<br><br>She sighed and looked at the huge amount of food still in front of her.<br>"If I pick the mushrooms off for you, do you want some of it?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 14:32:49</strong>
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				Looking at the empty Pizza box and the shredded foil bags in front of him before he looked over at the still almost full Pizza that Steph had William grinned and nodded. "Only if you pick the mushrooms off though" he said just as his stomach rumbled loudly.<br><br>"I must have worked up an appetite" he said as he got up from the table and wandered over to the larder, only to come back a few moments later with a bottle of whiskey and a glass in his hand. Putting them both down on the table, he looked at Steph before he took the top off of the bottle on Jamersons and poured a healthy measure into the glass and passed it over to her. "Here you go, Beautiful" he said smiling 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 14:47:49</strong>
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				Steph had already begun to pick at the Pizza before William had answered. <br>She knew that an offer of food would never be turned down by either William or James.<br>So, by the time he returned with the bottle of whiskey, she had cleared almost half and pushed the box towards him as she took the glass from his hand.<br>"There you go....fare exchange I guess...."<br><br>Leaning back Steph took a drink from the glass, grimacing at the sharpness of the alcahol, she wasn't really a whiskey drinker, but then she hadn't been a lot of things that she was now.<br>Placing the glass back onto the table she picked up her second slice and biy into it..<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 15:28:39</strong>
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				The rest of the meal went almost a quickly as the first part, with William devouring the Pizza that Steph had passed over to him in record time. By the time they had finished it was pitch black out side, a gale was blowing and rain was pelting down. The weather made the hill opposite look daunting and reminiscent of a horror movie. Shadows and shapes could be seen upon the horizon when the odd car drove past. Shapes that could easily be mistaken for ghosts and sprites as they wandered around ancient battle grounds, Mourning for the lost of their earthly bodies.<br><br>The wind was rattling the windows, and William started to look out side nervously. Sipping the bottle of whiskey as he glanced around, his eyes darting back and forth as if he was a teenage girl watching a Slasher movie. "Errr, Beautiful. Do you mind if we went into the living room?" He said as he stood up and carefully walked to the back door and locked it securely.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 15:38:10</strong>
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				"Yeah...of course...."<br>Steph looked at him, she hadn't seen him like this before, all jumpy and nervous. <br>Her mind wandered back to something someone had said...was it Bill? <br>Steph shrugged mentaly, it didn't matter who, but they had said that William was afraid of ghosts? <br>Noooo.......she couldn't see it at all, good grief the man had seen and done so much, why would he be......<br><br>"Tell you what William"<br>Steph stretched a little.<br>"I'm feeling a little tired and in need of a rest, why don't we just snuggle in bed and put a DVD on?"<br>She smiled at him.<br>"That way if I fall to sleep then I don't have to be woken up and carried upstairs..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 22:14:35</strong>
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				Smiling as he stepped away from the door,"Sound good to me, Beautiful" William said as he walked over to the fridge and opened it slowly. Peering inside carefully, he reached inside and took out Flumpie. "You don't mind a threesome? do you" he asked sheepishly as he hugged the toy mushroom tight and walked to the kettle "Flumpie's scared of&nbsp; the wind" William explained "I'll just make a coffee first then we can go up, what do you fancy watching? Beutiful" he asked looking out of the window as the wind gusted loudly. His face was like a frightened rabbits when it was caught in the head lights of an approaching car, his eyes wide and his body tensed as if he couldn't decided whether to run or not.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 22:25:33</strong>
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				"As long as he behaves himself, he's welcome to join us.."<br>She grinned as he hugged the mushroom to him, looking all the more like a frightened child.<br><br>"Which film?.....Oh I don't know..what about......."<br>Steph thought hard, franticly trying to find a movie that William may have and that was suitable. He was obviously unsettled about something and it seemed to be the weather. <br>The last film they'd watched was the Muppets....perhaps another of those...her brain churned, trying to remember the titles of them....the first one she could remember popping straight out of her mouth<br>"Muppets Christmas Charole?"<br>The smile fading on her face, Steph realised that had ghosts in it. keeping a straight face, she fixed the smile back on it, hoping 'that' sort of ghost didn't matter..... 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 22:44:12</strong>
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				William looked at Steph and then at Flumpie before looking at Steph once more "We don't have that one, Beautiful" he said with fake sadness on his face. He started to spoon instant coffee into two mugs and after retrieving the bottle of Jamersons from the table added a good slug of whiskey to one. Holding the bottle up he shook it, asking Steph if she wanted some. <br>"We have got 'Oklahoma' if you want to watch that?" he said as he waited for her answer about the coffee.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 22:51:39</strong>
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				"Oh that's a shame...."<br>Steph said with equal dissapointment, though her voice was tinged with relief at his reaction.<br>Shaking her head at the offer of whiskey, she tried to remember what 'Oklahoma' was...for a moment she thought of a Japanese war film, then almost blushing, remembered that Oklahoma was an American state...<br>The memory popped into her head like a light switching on.<br>"OH! Oklahoma....Rogers and Hamerstein musical? 'Oh what a beautiful morning' and all that?"<br>Steph grinned at William.<br>"I remember watching that one Sunday with my Gran, she loved that and Carousel...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 23:30:25</strong>
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				"Oklahoma it is then" he said with a grin as he put Flumpie down on the table so that he could pour out the coffee "I don't have Carousel any more" he added "It got 'lost' after I watched it". It was obvious from his tone that lost was a euthamism&nbsp; for 'thrown away'<br><br>He sat down next to Steph and passed her a cup of coffee after making sure that she had the one with out the alcohol in it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-11-2007, 23:56:44</strong>
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				Steph frowned, she was about to ask if he just didn't like the songs in Carousel, then she remembered.<br>Steph just nodded, even though she couldn't help but sing in her head. <em>"When you walk through the storm, hold your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark......"</em><br>"Well Oklahoma it is then...."<br><br>She took a sip of her coffee and smiled at William.<br><em>Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain and you'll neeeee-ver walk alone</em><br>"Is Flumpie going to behave himself then? We don't want another room wrecked...."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 00:22:30</strong>
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				For once William sipped his coffee carefully as he leant back in his chair and smiled at Steph. He was glad she she didn't ask him any more questions, he didn't want to admit to her that the very thought of Ghost and spirits terrified him. William didn't know why they did. He had done many horrible and disgusting things in his life and seen just as man terrifying and horrible things but the first time he had watched a movie involving spirits he had been petrified.<br>&nbsp;<br>William blamed Patrick Swayze for his Ghost Phobia.He had always quite liked him after seeing Dirty Dancing, and when he had the chance to see another film with him in William had taken it. But as soon as Whoopi Goldberg had appeared, William had to turn it off and had never been able to watch another film or have anything to do with Ghosts again.<br><br>"Well we're ready when you are, beautiful" he said as he sat watching the window as if he wanted to be some where else "And Flmupie will be good, I promise" he added with a thin smile.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 00:35:41</strong>
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				"He'd better be..."<br>Steph glared at Flumpie as she put mug down, so that she could use her hands to help get her bandaged leg of the other chair.<br>"One false move mushroom and you'll have to answer to me....."<br>Her eyes wandered from soft toy to hand gun, then back again.<br>"<em>AND</em> I won't be soft on you like William has been...."<br><br>Turning her attention back to William, she sighed.<br>"I'm going to have to cadge a lift to the bathroom first, so I can ....y'know...and have a quick wash....there's a pair of James' pyjamas around somewhere, I could wear the top of those for bed."<br><br>Steph shrugged.<br>"Yes...I know, not very sexy, but neither is a bandage leg....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 01:02:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He loved how Steph had accepted Flumpie so readily. That was one of the things that William really liked about her. She didn't take the mickey out of him for having a soft toy and even talked to the mushroom as if it was a person.<br><br>"Oh I think he knows that" William said "You can tell by the look of fear in his eyes"<br>Draining his coffee cup, Williams eyes drifted to the door and then to the packet of cigarettes on the table. When Steph mentioned the bathroom he looked up and grinned "Ok, I'll drop you off for a piss then I'll come down a have a quick cigarette" he said although he looked slightly nervous at the thought of having to open the back door.<br><br>"And you never have to worry about not looking sexy" William winked at her as he stood up and held out the toy for her to take "You'll have to carry him though"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 01:12:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh very delicate William....you have such a way with words, no wonder your mushroom is so rude and uncouth..."<br>Steph shook her head and looked at him with disgust.<br>"and how do <em>you</em> know that's what I need the bathroom for in any case?"<br>Holding her hand up quickly to stop him answering she noticed his hesitance and look at the door.<br>"I fancy a cigarette before I go up....you wanna keep me company in the kitchen, I'd get my bandage all wet if we went out there.....and I'm sure Martha would excuse us...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 02:28:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He visibly relaxed when she suggested they smoke in the kitchen. After fetching the ashtray from the drawer he lit two cigarettes and passed one over to Steph, taking a long drag of his own he smiled at her. "At least we won't let the cold air in" he said before adding to himself <em>"Or anything else"</em><br><br>"You could sleep naked you know" he said in answer to her mention of pyjama's "I promise I won't touch " 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 02:37:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Or anything else..."<br>Steph smiled, as though she had read his mind.<br>She let her eyes wander over to the window, it was pitch black, but she could see and hear the wind driven rain lashing against the pane.<br>"Like the rain and that howling wind...it makes me feel cold just looking at it..."<br>Taking a drag of her cigarette, she chuckled as she exhaled.<br>"I'm sure you wouldn't, but it's snuggle up in pyjama weather tonight and I want to be prepared incase I get hurled out of the window by a carpet stealing fungus..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 11:37:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm pretty sure you won't get thrown out of a window by Flumpie, you might get tossed as bit though" he said with a grin and a wink. He was trying hard to ignore the wind and rain outside, even though it wasn't the weather that was making him nervous William always equated dark and stormy nights with ghost and he didn't like them for that reason. if he had been in the city he could have stayed all night in a bar somewhere and forgotten about the weather but out here, in the wilds with only Steph&nbsp; to keep him company he was finding it difficult to ignore. <br><br>So he tried to take his mind off of the storm by staring at her legs, and trying to catch a glimpse between her legs occasionally as he smoked his cigarette. He finished his fag&nbsp; quickly and stubbed it out in the ashtray before leaning back in his chair and started to follow the contours of her body with his eyes. "I'm ready when you are, Beautiful" he said as a strong gust of wind blew a pile of leaves at the window, it was all he could do not to just grab Steph and run upstairs with her at that point. Instead he dug his nails into the chair and kept his attention fixed firmly on her chest.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 11:45:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eye brows.<br>"Yeah right, he'd be dead beore he could make a grab for me...."<br><br>She wasn't ready, at least until she saw the look in his eyes, it was quite apparent that William really was very worried about this storm.<br>Stubbing out her cigarette, she looked at him for a moment, then coughed.<br>"Yes I'm ready, that is if you can drag your eyes off my chest, otherwise I doubt we'd manage to get up the stairs, even with your sense of direction...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 12:15:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He dragged his attention away from her chest reluctantly, William had been busy fantasising about Steph's body and what he would like to do to it. But when she coughed he realised that she wasn't impressed. He smiled at her as his eyes met hers "Sorry, Beautiful. I was just thinking about sucking on your nipples" his eyes twinkled as he added "I know, Aardvark" <br>Getting up from his chair he put Flumpie on Steph's lap and stuck the now fully clean and loaded pistol in his belt, a style that was referred to as a Mexican Holster.<br>Holding his hand out to her he said "You want a piggy back then?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 12:20:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She simply shook her head and tutted, though not laughing was a huge effort.<br>"Yes William....Aardvark..."<br>Picking Flumpie up she looked from him to William and then back.<br>"Hear that Flumps?....he wants to give me a piggy back..."<br>She gave the stuffed mushroom a malicious grin.<br>"Oh dear, that may mean that you end up being dropped down the stairs and lost forever in the dark depths beyond...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 12:35:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Noooooooooo" William cried out , snatching the toy mushroom from Steph's grasp and stuffed it down the front of her jumper "There, now you won't be able to 'accidentally' drop him will you"<br><br>Another gust of wind blew and Willima couldn't hang around in the kitchen any long, he slipped both hands underneath Steph's bottom and legs and lifted her from the chair. making sure that he didn't bang he leg on the table he headed to wards the stairs.<br>he didn't bother switching off the lights or closing the door, he just wanted to be out of the kitchen and away from the wind.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 12:43:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still chuckling, Steph allowed him to carry her, to be honest she liked it. Though she would much rather have not been injured, this was one little luxury she was going to miss.<br>Wrapping her arms around his neck, as they reached the stairs, she smiled and kissed his cheek. Noticing that pannicked look in his eyes, Steph decided that it may be worth telling just a little white lie.<br><br>"Y'know William I find this house really strange....my Gran is a Medium and I've inheritted some of her skill..."<br>She looked him straight in the face, keeping hers as sincere as she could. <br>"....and despite all that has happened in this house in the past, I can't sense a single sign of a spirit anywhere...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-11-2007, 12:56:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His pupils dilated just a little , but he kept his composure enough to walk up the stairs a near normal pace. Even then he gripped Steph a little tighter in a effort to reassure himself that she was still with him. "That's good" he said and normal as he could <br>It took only moments for them to reach the top of the stairs and William headed straight for the bathroom, opening the door with his foot, he carried Steph over to the toilet and flipped the lid with his foot before putting her down on the cold seat.<br><br>He sat himself down o the edge of the bath almost opposite her and stretched his legs out " We'll have to get you a night shirt, with a little noddy hat" he said with a grin. he knew he should leave but he wasn't going to go unless Steph specifically told him to leave her alone.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 00:22:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Ah well"</em><br>Steph gave an inward sigh at William's reaction.<br><em>"Perhaps it may help in some way...I doubt it could make matters worse...bloody hell..if it's not one thing it's another with these two...</em><br><br>Steph wiggled round on the seat when William sat her on the loo. She paused waiting for him to leave, not in the least surprised that he didn't, it looked as though he and Flumpie would be glued to her side tonight.<br>"William, I need a little privacy..would you mind finding me a pair of comfy <em>cotton</em> knickers and that pyjama top I was talking about?"<br><br>She checked the bathroom, all was there that she needed, towels, soap, wash cloth, Steph gave hime a big smile.<br>"I'll give you a shout when I need them?"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 00:40:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok Beautiful" William said as he got up from the side of the bath and gave her a quick kiss on the top of the head before he headed out of the bathroom. He closed the door behind him but didn't pull it totally shut. <br>Leaving&nbsp; her alone, he headed off to what was left of Steph bedroom and searched through the drawers looking for the underwear she had asked him for, of course he was slightly disappointed that she wanted to wear any at all as if she didn't quite trust him to keep himself to himself, but he shrugged and did what she asked anyway.<br>So he had the knickers and the pyjama top and was sitting in front of the PC playing a game of Solitaire while he waited for her to call him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 00:49:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It didn't take Steph long to do what she wanted to do. <br>A quick use of the loo, then she filled the sink with hot water, soaped the cloth and gave herself, what her Mother called a 'quick top and tail'. <br>The hot soapy cloth made her feel a lot better, though she would have loved to have had a shower, she would have to wait a few days longer for that.<br>Drying herself off she sat back down again, the large bath towel, she had dried herself with, wrapped around her and called William as she used a spray deodorant. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 01:05:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The bathroom door opened slowly, creaking slightly as inch by inch William pushed it with his foot. Eventually it swung open fully and he grinned at her. "Feel better?" he asked as he tossed the panties and top to her. He didn't wait to see where they landed, he simply turned around and went back to the bedroom calling out over his shoulder "Give me a shout if you need any help taking the towel off"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 01:10:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling her eyes, she managed to catch the clothes before they ended up in the sink.<br>Steph pulled the towel off and fastened on the pyjama top, before wiggling on the nice comfy knickers.<br>Folding the towel and draping it over the bath, she took a couple of hops over to the door and called to him.<br>"Will, you gonna stop playing games and come and get me, or do I have to hop to the bedroom?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 01:18:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He was out of the bedroom and in front of her with in a second. "You called?" William quipped, his face beaming as he picked her up in his arms and carried her into the bedroom.<br>The quilt had been turned back, the pillows fluffed up and Flumpie was already sitting quite comfortable in-between the pillow. With out asking, William carried Steph to 'her' side of the bed and laid her down. Giving her a gentle kiss on the lips before he slipped the cover over her and then pressed play on the DVD player before he stripped off and jumped into bed next to her.<br><br>As the opening credits of the film started he snuggled up next to her, Flumpie scrunched up tight in-between them both as William put his head on her shoulder and sighed happily.<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 01:27:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned as he carried her, she noticed that she had not only been strategicly placed nearest the window, but the bed had been moved to that her good leg was to the centre of the bed.<br>There was no reason to question the change, they were both clear to her. Next to the window, to protect him from the surge of ghosts and spirits that were going to come crashing through and her injured leg to the outside, so that he could snuggle up close, without having to worry about hurting her.<br><br>Not that Steph was worried in the least, she wiggled herself comfortable and rested her cheek on top of his head, a small smile of comfort on her face.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 14:59:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				They both spent and enjoyable few hours watching the film, William singing along to the songs quietly so as not to disturb Steph to much. He snuggled up closer to her doing the Storm scene but wasn't as bothered by it as he would have been if Steph hadn't have been in bed with him. She only had to slap his hand away a couple of times and never had to say 'Aardvark' Once.<br><br>Eventually the film finished and the both fell asleep, snuggled up close together enjoying the comfort of having each other for company. William slept peacefully, snoring lightly, snuffling occasionally as he dreamt of ghosts, smiling to himself when the dreams turned a more erotic nature. Images of Steph dressed in the outfits he had bought he causing his body to react in the most physical way.<br><br><hr><br>Lt. Jensen surveyed the area through his night vision binoculars, everything seemed quite. The bugs that had been planted in the kitchen told them that either no one was up or that no one was in the kitchen at the moment. <br>The advance scouts scanned the house with their thermal imaging camera's, and reported back to him that the only heat sources with in the house were in an upstairs bedroom. Using the parabolic microphones the determined that both were asleep.<br>With a few quick precise hand signals the Lt ordered his men to take up position ready for his order to advance. They all knew the plan and once word was given they would go in hard a fast, take down William first and the capture the girl. Once he was sure that everything was as it should be, Lt. Jensen spoke quietly as possible into his throat mike. " Men in position, awaiting your order Sir"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-11-2007, 15:13:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph couldn't help but grin as they watched the very old film.<br>Though William sang quietly and for the most part, in tune, it still made her giggle occasionally and even she had to sing along to her favourites.<br>Unfortunately she wasn't to see 'The cowgirl and the Farmer' finally get together. The warmth and coziness of the bed seeped the remaining energy from her and she drifted off quietly, nestled against William, before the film had finished.....<br><br>________________________________<br><br>"In your own time"<br>Came Jim's quiet reply.<br>"We are ready when you are and for god's sake remember, with extreme caution...."<br><br>Major McDonald nodded for Tom to start the engine in the large van set sat in. He glanced in the back, nodding with satisfaction. <br>All was ready, as soon as the flare went up, they would move to the front of the house. Hopefully they would leave with the two still alive and get them to the rendezvous in one piece..... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-11-2007, 00:57:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Under stood sir" Lt. Jensen said as he signalled to his second in command to order the advance into the house.<br>Every man in the platoon slipped their night vision goggles down over their eyes.&nbsp; The disengaged the safety switch on their weapons before they slowly and surely crept towards the house. As they went forward, one man stayed behind and keep an eye on what the occupants of the house were doing. His job was to inform the men if either of the sleeping targets so much as moved.<br><br>The sergeant of the platoon crept forward and tested the handle of the back door, when he found that it was locked, he took out a simple automatic lock pick and inserted it. With a few pressed of the handle he had engaged the tumblers and unlocked the door. A quick hand signal and his platoon followed him into the house.<br><br>Three men stayed down in the kitchen while the rest travelled up stairs as quietly as they possibly could, each was well trained and managed to traverse the stairs with out making a sound. Once out side the bedroom door, the sergeant signalled for the men with the sedatives to step froward.<br><br>His handsignals counted down from five to one, at which point all six of the burst into the room and imeddetaly aimed and shot at William.<br><br>"WHAT THE FUCK" Willima managed to shout out as the door burst open, he was halfway out of bed when the darts hit him squarely in the chest and was with in two inches of the lead man before he went down in a heap.<br><br>Lt. Jensen was at the door and as soon as he saw William hit the ground stepped briskly into the bedroom and aimed his L85A1 directly at Steph...........<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-11-2007, 01:12:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph woke in a panic as she heard William's shout.<br>He almost pushed her off her side of the bed as he leapt up, immediately on the attack.<br>Before she even had enough time to catch herself and untangle her legs from the covers, she'd heard William drop to the floor. Still fighting with the thick quilt, she rolled over the bed, her nails grabbing and tugging at anything she could get a hold on.<br>"YOU BASTARDS! YOU FUCKING BASTARDS! WHAT HAVE YOU......"<br>Heart racing, wide tear filled eyes, face showing a mixture of anger, fright and confusion, she looked up and found herself staring down the barrel of a rifle and froze....<br><br><br>_______________________________________<br><br><br>"GO..."<br>Jim hit the dashboard of the van signalling Tom to move up to the house.<br>Through the open com., he could hear everything happening. <br>William's shout and then Steph's told him that they had been successful....so far....now all they had to do was hope that James would turn up and get them both up and out without William reviving....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-11-2007, 23:29:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lt. Jensen stared at Steph down the sight of his rifle. He wasn't a happy man, he wasn't happy at all. He had known that she was young, but now that he saw her in the flesh he realised just how young and frightened she was. <br>He was a professional though and he followed orders. "Get off the bed, Miss Johnson" he said briskly as he nodded to his sergeant. <br>The sergeant stepped forward "Sir?" the second in command asked.<br><br>"Sergeant, secure the prisoner and escort her out side" the lieutenant said. At that moment the corporal who was standing over the prone body of William gasped "Sir, come here Sir" he said, he couldn't believe what he was seeing, the figure of William changed, shifted and seemed to shrink as James awoke. It was such a subtle and yet distinct change. Slowly the young man's eyes opened and James started to rise from the ground "Steph?" he asked groggily as he tried to rise from the floor only to be pushed back down by the foot of Lt. Jensen.<br><br>"STAY ON THE FLOOR" the lieutenant ordered as he turned his attentions to James.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-11-2007, 23:59:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eyes darted from one man to another, franticly trying to work out what to do. Her gun...where the fuck was her gun? Breathing heavily she tried to think, William had it in his jeans, he took them off, on the floor where...WHERE? <br><br>Her head snapped round as the man, the other had told to take her, moved towards the bed, she glared at him then whipped her head back to who she assumed was the leader.<br>"I can't get off the bed you ARSE!"<br>With a mixture of panic and anger, Steph's voice sounded high pitched and strained.<br>"Didn't you know one of your lot tried to kill me yesterday?"<br>She managed to pull the covers off herself to show them her injured leg.<br>"I can't bloody be escorted anywhere!"<br><br>For a moment, she too was confused at the Coporal's words, until she heard James speak.<br><em>SHIT!"</em><br>"James NO!.....get William back for fuck's sake...NOW!"<br><br>________________________________<br><br>A black van pulled up at the front of the Jeckyll house.<br>As soon as it stopped the back doors sprung open and two medics stepped out. The first, carrying paramedics equipment walked to the front of the van to join Jim McDonald, already stood looking at the front door, while the other readied a stretcher incase it was needed.<br><br>Leaning back on the front of the van, Jim crossed his arms.<br>"We wait....their job is to bring them out....then it's up to us...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 00:38:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Lt.Jense turned his attention back to Steph "Oh I don't think he will be doing that Miss Johnson" he said calmly. "We have injected him with enough sedative to keep an elephant asleep"<br><br>He wasn't sure that William wouldn't be able to wake up but he had been assured by those in the know that the drug they had used would keep William under for at least two hours and by then his platoons part in the whole operation would be over. Looking back at James he raised his weapons and pressed the barrel against the young man's head "Now Miss Johnson, if you would like some help getting out of bed, my sergeant will be happy to assist you, but if you delay any further I will shoot Mr Jekyll in the head "<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 00:50:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph turned cold, cold to the bone, her ashen face turned and looked at the man, red rimmed eyes following the barrel of the rifle down to James, then quickly back.<br>He'd recover, slower than William, but he'd recover.....wouldn't he?<br>She gulped back the fear and uncertanty, she couldn't risk it....she couldn't risk killing James and if he died wouldn't William as well?<br><br>Taking a deep shaky breath, Steph nodded. <br>If they were going to take her, then they were going to have to damned well carry her.<br>"Yes..."<br>Her voice sounded alien, not hers at all, she coughed and cleared her throat, trying to sound calmer than she was.<br>"Yes....I will have to be carried, I can't walk at all...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 01:39:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Steph? what going on?" James started to ask before the lieutenant press the barrel of his rifle harder against his temple "Be quite Mr Jekyll" Lt.Jensen said simply. James was sensible enough to shut up quickly. <br>The corporal lent down and expertly fastened the young man's hands with zip ties before unceremoniously hulling him to his feet. James winced as the binding cut into his wrists but the look on the Lieutenants face warned him not to make a sound. Instead he cast a quick worried look over to Steph, his gazed quickly blocked out by the figure of the sergeant who stepped around the bed and lifted Steph up from the mattress.<br><br>As he lifted her up, he smiled at her apologetically "Sorry Miss, just following orders" he said quietly. It was obvious from his tone that he was not happy about this and he was being as gentlemanly as possible. being careful to keep his hands away from any region of her body that could be considered as personal.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 01:50:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She certainly didn't feel very secure, or comfortable in this man's arms. Giving him a quick 'drop me and I'll rip your balls off' look, Steph turned her head so she could see over his shoulder.<br><br>"James....Just....Just do as they say and try and get William back OK?"<br>Sneering up at the man who held him, she continued.<br>"Just do as the Private asks you and I'll close my eyes while William rips his head off for this...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 02:04:49</strong>
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				The corporal's face went white when she said that, he had been told of Williams violence and had been shown the photo's to prove it. He was glad that she had been looking at the Lieutenant and hoped that if William did wake up the Lt.Jensen would be his first target and give him time to at least try and escape the bloodshed and carnage that would ensue. Still he held on to James and forcibly turned him towards the door way. James looked over his shoulder at Steph and shook his head as if to say "I can't William won't wake up". He had no chance to say anything before he was pushed out of the bedroom door and out of Steph's sight.<br><br>"Now Miss" the sergeant said as he made his way around the bed and towards the door "There's no need to frighten the lad like that, he's only doing his job the same as the rest of us" he was about to say more when the Lieutenant gave him a quick warming look and then indicated that he should leave the room and head outside where he knew that Jim would be waiting from them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 02:18:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's stomach notted as she saw the look of hopelessness on James' face.<br>She knew what was happening, she knew they were going to be taken somewhere, she only hoped that James could guess what was going on and that he had enough gumption to do something if he needed to, or they had the oppertunity.<br><br>She completely ignored the Lieutenant's look and continued looking at the man who carried her.<br>"You do realise that <em>HE</em> won't give a damn whether it's your job or not don't you?"<br>Steph sighed and shook her head.<br>"You weren't one of the ones who had to scrape the bloke up that shot me were you?.....He eats bits of the 'tasty' ones as well....had that ones heart, just think what he'd do to someone who's actually trying to take me....<em>US</em> somewhere...."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 02:55:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sergeant kept his mouth shut until they were out of the room and heading down the hall way to the stairs. Once he was sure that they were out of the Lieutenants hearing for a second he whispered to Steph "Keep you eyes open and your mouth shut, you never know something might happen that will let you and the lad make a break for it"<br>He knew he shouldn't have said it, and he didn't want to get her hopes up but he had a daughter about Steph's age and he would be dammed if he was going to let the scientists slice her open like some lab rat.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 03:07:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph frowned at him.<br>That wasn't exactly the responce she was expecting. <br>This soldier, or whatever he was, was obviously experienced and she wasn't really expecting to ruffle his feathers as she had done with the young guy, but for him to say that?<br>Still, whether he had said it simply to shut her up, or not, it did the trick, at least for the moment. When they reached the hall way and they seemed to be heading for the front door, Steph had to ask.<br>"Where you taking us then?...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 14:21:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Sergeant kept his eyes straight ahead as they approached the door. He could see that James was already outside and had be set down upon his knees with his feet crossed behind him. <br>"I don't know that, the bigwigs don't.." he was saying before the Lieutenant stepped up behind him.<br>"That's enough, Sgt. Michaels" he said as he walked past the two and headed out side to stand in front of Jim.<br>With a sharp salute he stood to attention " The house and prisoners are secure, Sir" he said briskly.<br><br>The Sergeant risked one last word to Steph&nbsp; "Do you know how to use a dart gun?" he asked in a whisper almost too quite to hear. As he spoke he looked quickly down at his hip where a airpistol was holstered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 14:44:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"The man from the wood yard."<br>Steph mumbled to herself as they left the house, looking at the grey haired man standing next to a large black van.<br>"William wasn't wrong...." <br><br>Steph blinked, as the man carrying her whispered to her, then followed the soldier's eyes down towards his pistol. She gave him a quick nod, after all it couldn't be any harder than using the gun William had given her.&nbsp; <br><br>Her mind raced, what the hell would she do with it?<br>William...they needed him back...It looked as though James had tried and failed, the man said he had used enough sedative to keep William quite for at least two hours, but how would they know....how had they calculated it...did they realise that William could use drugs the way he did...she'd seen how much of the morphine he had used on himself, knew that he knocked whiskey back like lemonade...did they?<br><em>"Shit.shit..shit...shit....."</em><br><br>Steph faught herself to stay calm, it was a chance, a chance she would have to take...her eyes darted from the pistol to James, from James to the man who carried her and then she made her move.<br>Sneaking her hand down to the soldiers side, she slowly pulled out the pistol. Biting her lip she gave him a quick smile, hoping he realised that there was a very big thank you attached to it, then pushed against him with all her might, to free herself, as she aimed the pistol at James and fired.... <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 15:40:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Several things happened at once, the dart hit James squarely in the neck, Lt.Jensen glared at his sergeant at the same time as he raised his rifle towards Steph and Jim's face went white.<br><br>James blinked for second, his eyes went blank and then quickly returned to normal. He looked over at Steph and even though his face remained impassive, he winked at her quickly. Lt. Jensen kept his weapon aimed directly at Steph while he kept one eye on James. "That was foolish, Miss Johnson" he said as he took a step forwards.<br><br>"Yes, yes it was, wasn't it" James said as he closed his eyes once more.........
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 15:59:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>WOW! impressive shot!"</em><br>Steph's mind did a split second gloat at her abilities, before she froze as the rifle was raised.<br>From the corner of her eye she saw James' wink, but it wasn't James that winked....was it?....<br>Steph gulped and tried her best to look afraid again, all the time hoping desperately that it wasn't just wishful thinking. Dropping the pistol behind them, she squeezed the shoulder of the soldier that carried her, a gentle squeeze, that she again hoped conveyed her thanks, before taking a shuddering breath.<br>"Perhaps....whoever you are....it might have been better to have had me on a stretcher..they don't tend to carry guns...."<br><br>____________________<br><br>Jim managing to recover himself quickly, as always, pushed himself away from the van and took a step forward.<br>"Yes Lieutenant, the girl is right."<br>Speaking to the soldier holding Steph, he waved his hand towards the back of the van.<br>"Sergeant, please bring Miss Johnson to the van, then you are dismissed, we'll discuss this matter with your comanding officer at debriefing."<br><br>He nodded to the medic next to him, to go with them, then returned his attention back to the Lieutenant, his voice thick with sarcasm.<br>"I'm not sure <em>which</em> part of <em>extreme caution</em> you didn't understand Lieutenant, but do you think you could get Mr. Jeckyll into the van without any more commotion?" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 22:56:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Sergeant looked at Jim and nodded "Yes Sir" he said as he secured his grip on the young woman and carried her to the van. He stepped carefully around the figure of James down on the floor, as he passed the young man, James looked up briefly and smiled thinly at Steph "Could you save me a seat next to the window, Miss Johnson?" he asked her quietly. His eyes seemed to twinkle for just a second before he once more dropped his head and started down at the ground.<br>While he waited to hear what was in store for him James looked around as much as he could, making a mental note of where every one was. He paid particular attention to the Lieutenant.<br><br>The officer had now dropped his weapon as was busy talking to Jim quietly about something that James couldn't quite make out. He knew that William was awake inside and was biding his time until he appeared, when that would be exactly James couldn't tell but he hoped that it would be soon. The Cable ties were cutting into his wrists and his hands were starting to go numb from the lack of circulation.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 23:11:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course I will Handsome...."<br>Steph managed to give James a quick smile before she was carried past him. Sure now that William was there and awake she tried to be calm and stop herself from becoming over confident, she hoped he too got her message.<br><br>She looked towards the Lieutenant and the man from the reclamation yard.<br>"Could you at least get him something to wear? He's not and animal you Bastards!"<br><br>Pretending to slip as she was almost at the back of the van, Steph wrapped her arms around the soldiers neck, so that she could whisper to him.<br>"I don't know why you did that, but it's worked...you've been dismissed, get the hell out of here and quick, all hell may break out any minute."<br><br>"OW SHIT! BE CAREFUL! YOU'VE HURT MY LEG"<br>Steph yelped loudly, as if the man had miss handled her, then carried on.<br>"And thank you...."<br>&nbsp;<br>Much to Steph's dismay and despite her prtestations, the two Paramedics insisted that she be placed on a stretcher bed.<br>They wrapped her in the bright red cotton blankets that ambulances used as she lay there resigned to being treated like some road kill.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 23:34:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The Sergeant simply said "I have a daughter your age" as he passed Steph over to the medical team. he didn't wait to see what they did to her, he took her advice and stepped back out of the way and stood at the back of the group who were guarding James.<br><br>"Right, Mr Jekyll" Lt. Jensen said as he took charge of the young man, hoisting him to his feet he forced him forwards to the back of the van. "Step up please" he asked him politely, James complied with out saying a word and let him self be guided over to a stretcher bed on the opposite side of Steph. He looked at her as he sat down on the bed.His face showed no hint of William and yet deep in his eyes there was a faint glimmer of chaos and mayhem barely held back, as he lay back on the hard surface he smiled quickly at the medic, "Any chance I could lay the other way, can't see my girlfriends fanny from here" he said , his voice was still James's but his smile was most definitely not.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-11-2007, 23:44:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched James carefully, trying to judge what was going on with the two of them.<br>It was hard, there were no outward signs at all, only a brief glimpse of the look in his eyes told her that William was sitting there, watching, waiting.<br><br>Her head snapped round and with an equally crude retort on her lips, she only just managed to stop herself from speaking.<br>She gave James/William a withering look, but kept quiet, if any one was to give the game away, it wouldn't be her.<br><br>As the two medics stepped inside the back of the van, Steph could hear the cab doors closing, then the engine being started.<br>She shot James a look, not knowing what was going on, what was happening, but it seemed, like always, she was just going to have to wait....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 00:10:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James lay quietly on the gurny looking at Steph with a embarrassed smile on his face. He was still naked and was only covered by a thin blanket.As the van set of on it's journey the medical team set about attaching a EKG machine and a EEG machine to him. The young man offred no resistance at all, he simply lay there as still as possible while they attched the various monitering devices.<br>The vehicle bumped over the pot holes in the drive for a minute or two until it hit the relatively smooth tarmac of the road, then it sped up.<br>James turned his head way from Steph and simply looked up at the ceiling. The only sound coming from his side of the van was the beeping from the two machines and the opening and closing of drawers as the medics sorted out the various bits of equipment they felt that they needed.<br><br>Then James started to whistle quietly to himself, a tune that Steph would know well, it was a very accurate rendition of "The Surrey with The Fringe on Top"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 00:30:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				What should she do? What could she do?<br>Steph was lost, she felt she should be doing something, but she didn't know what. She sighed and twitched her foot in irrritation, feeling helpless and with no ideas in her head at all.<br>The beeping of the moniters only served to aggitate her and for a moment she thought she heard them change, but no.....well....perhaps not...&nbsp; <br><br>No....she was sure it had, just for a brief moment, Steph screwed her eyes shut and tried to think, tried to think like William.<br>He wouldn't, at least she didn't think so, want to launch an attack while the vehicle was moving. Perhaps if he were by himself yes, but she didn't believe he would risk having her hurt, so he'll wait until they stopped?<br><br>Biting her lip again, she slowly opened her eyes and had to force herself not to grin as the sound of his whistling began to form itself into a tune that she recognised.<br>For a second, the beeps changed again and then back. Steph guessed it must be the flux between William and James as they faught to control themselves. Distraction, that's what they needed, stop them noticing...<br><br>Groaning Steph caught the attention of one of the medics, pulling on his sleeve.<br>"Please.....could you look at my leg? It really hurts....I think I pulled something...it's really painful...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 01:35:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				One medic stayed with James while the other went over to Steph, He moved the cover away and carefully lifted the edges of the bandages so that he could look at her leg "What the problem?" he asked as he looked carefully at the stitching. He could see that the wounds were a little red and swollen but they looked to be ok and there was certainly no blood. He pressed lightly upon the wound and then progressed to examine the rest of her leg.<br><br>James continued to whistle and look up at the ceiling of the van as if he didn't have a care in the world. The EKG beep changed ever so briefly as he looked over at Steph and saw the medic examine her leg, his eyes flashed with anger and it was obvious that he was not happy that someone was touching her. He closed his eyes quickly and screwed his face shut tight. As he did the tone of the EKG sped up quickly the medic who was in charge of him started to panic, "Need your help here Mike" he said as the beeping was almost continues , then is suddenly stopped. Nothing was showing at all on the EKG or the EEG, the two lines were totally flat.<br><br>Mike turned away from Steph and looked at the monitors, his eyes wide with shock "But he was awake and whistling" Mike said to his companion before he pressed the button that was obviously the intercom to the front of the van "WE have a problem" he said quickly while the other Medic started to check James for a pulse.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 01:49:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OW...OW!...That really hurts!"<br>Steph hammed it up, hoping to distract both of them.<br>"I think it's the one in my calf muscle....but....OH GOD...it hurts all the way up!"<br><br>Hearing the whistling stop, Steph glanced over at James, just as all the machinery seemed to go haywire.<br>"What.....WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HIM....WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"<br>Attempting to add to the chaos, she sat up and wedged herself in between the medics, reashing him as the monitors went silent. <br><br>For a split second everything stopped, all three looking down at James in disbelief.<br><em>"BLOODY HELL!....good one!"</em><br><br>Most of the message the medic gave over the intercom was lost as Steph screamed, shouted and cursed.<br>"YOU FUCKIN BASTARDS! YOU BASTARDS....YOU'VE FUCKIN KILLED HIM!"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 12:49:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The van came to a sudden and definite stop, not sharp enough to throw the occupants around but certainly enough to throw them forward. Tom was driving and he was highly trained in security driving techniques, as he pressed on the break pedal he pulled the van over to the verge and immediately shut off the engine, looking at Jim, the younger man listened to the chaos that was coming from the back of the van. The look on Tom's face told Jim exactly what he was thinking.<br><br>Inside the back of the van Mike and his companion tried desperately to hold on while they were thrown forwards at the same time as the were trying to resuscitate James. All his vitals had flat lined, Mike could find no pulse. He lifted James's eye lids and checked for any dilation. He looked at his companion "Stop fucking around and get me the defibrillator" Then he turned towards Steph "Shut up and sit down" he ordered her.<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 13:02:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jim sat for a moment, listening.<br>Even through the comotion he could hear the Medic ask for the defibrillator.<br>His eyes wide in surprise, he looked at his younger companion, before reaching for the door with one hand and his side arm with the other.<br>"Jeez.....They don't need that for the girl...."<br><br>___________________<br><br>Steph sat back as the Medic shouted at her, he had one of those 'in command' voices that people listened to.<br>Again, she wasn't sure what the plan was, not sure what to do next, but she was sure of one thing, niether James nor William were dead.<br>Biting her lip, she looked around, trying to find some sort of weapon she could use, an attempt to use the time while the medics were busy.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-11-2007, 23:40:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Billy opened up the overhead compartment near to Steph and reached for the defibrillator, his face looked concerned. Billy knew that if James died on them then his and Mike's jobs would be gone. "Come on Mike, get the bugger going again" he said as he passed the machine over to his colleague.<br>"Don't you think I'm trying to!" Mike replied grumpily as he snatched the machine off of Billy. Putting it down on the cabinet beside the trolley bed, he switched it on, making sure that it was charging properly he prepared himself before shouting out "CLEAR" and then pressed the paddles against James chest at the same time as he activated the machine.<br><br>James body jolted as the 200 joules of energy passed through his body, Mike glanced up at the EKG monitor. It was still flat lining, he had no choice but to turn the machine up, once more he shouted out "CLEAR" before jolting James with another burst of high voltage electricity.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 00:00:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, still trying her best to find something, <em>anything</em>, that she could stash away as a possible weapon, pulled herself up into a corner and pretended to be concerned at what was happening.<br>There was no doubt in her mind that this was some kind of plan, no doubt at all that James and William were fine, none at all...<br><br>Her hand clasped tightly against her mouth, as if in horror of the situation, she wondered if it was a good idea to have another screaming fit, but decided that she could pull off the traumatised look far better. <br><br>Something caught her eye, a glint of metal, something heavy by the look of things, put small enough to hide, perhaps in her panties.<br><em> Hah..and you thought it was a bad idea me wearing big knickers Mr. Hyde....."</em><br>A quick look over to check the medics were still concentrating on James, she slowly leaned forward.&nbsp; <br><br>They almost had to revive Steph as well, the back doors of the van flying open as she had just leant over far enough to retrieve the metal object.<br>Leaping backwards and lifting her head, she stared straight into the cold grey eyes of the man from the reclamation yard..... <br><br><hr><br>Steph could have had a machetti and three hand grenades shoved up her shirt for all Major McDonald cared at that moment.<br>He hardly saw Steph at all as she leapt back from the door he had pulled open.<br>It only took him half a second to assess the situation. <br>"Bring the lad back...or you'll both die in here with him...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 00:53:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Mike turned around and glared at Jim "What the fuck do you think we're trying to do " he said before he looked back at the monitor and swore "Fuck, he's still flat lining"<br><br>Billy was busy over by a draw, filling up a large syringe with Adrenalin. he hoped that they wouldn't have to resort to it but he had to have it ready just in case. Mike turned the dial up on the defibrillator . He was going to give James the maximum, if that didn't work then he knew that Billy would have already prepared a needle. "CLEAR" he shouted out as he hit the switch again.<br><br>"FUCK" he shouted&nbsp; as he threw the paddles of the machine onto the floor, Resting the heel of his hand on the young man's chest her looked over at Billy, "Got the Adrenalin ready?" he said as he started to externally massage Jame's heart.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 01:11:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lieutenant Jensen's driver pulled the landrover up behind the van. They had stayed behind to secure the house and make sure there was no trace of what had happened, sending most of his men back to the airport.<br>Jensen had three other men with him and had been ordered on escort duty after the incident at the house. <br><br>He knew they were going to catch the van up, well before it arrived at it's destination, but not like this.<br>Peering through the windscreen and looked at what was going on, at first he thought it was the girl, then he caught a glimpse of her at the back of the van.<br><em>fuck...fuck......FUCK!</em><br>What should have been simple had turned well and truely tits up, there was going to be hell to pay and a healthy amount of that was going to come out of his hide.<br>Almost kicking his landrover door open, Jensen climbed out, calling his men as he walked towards the back of the van.<br><br>So intent on watching the medics work on James, Major McDonald almost didn't hear the landrover behind them, he turned to see Jensen walking towards him, his men scrabbling out of the back of the truck.<br>"You fucking idiot! How much did you fucking give him? We're going to be delivering a corpse!"<br><br><br><hr><br>Steph saw the paddles of the electric thingy being thrown asside, what was he doing now?<br>She heard the word <em>Adrenalin</em> and out of pure instinct, pushed herself further back into the corner of the van.....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 01:46:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lt.Jensen stopped in front of Jim, he wasn't sure what was going on but he knew for certain that neither him or his men were going to take the blame for this one. he had used the amount that had been recommended by the boffin's and not one jot more. Then he remembered that the girl had managed to get her hands on one of the Dart guns and had shot him James again. he looked at Jim and then at Steph, the glare he gave her said everything. He wasn't going to forget that she had shot James again and he was going to ball his Sergeant out about letting her get her hands on his pistol.<br>"My Men gave him exactly what they had been told to, Sir" he said with a barely held back anger.<br><br><hr><br>Billy rushed over to Mike with the syringe and held it ready "Got it here Mike" he said as he waited for his friend to stop the heart massage so that he could give James the drug that would hopefully shock him back into life.<br><br>Mike looked up and saw that Billy was ready, "Right go fir it" he said sound very unprofessional as he lifted his hands away from the young man's chest and stepping back out of Billy's way.<br>Billy took quick aim and the drove the needle straight into James chest.........<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 01:54:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Major McDonald snorted.<br>".....<em>exactly</em> the right dose.....<em>PLUS ONE</em>....I fuckin' told you to watch <em>BOTH</em> OF THEM...."&nbsp; <br>He stepped towards the Lieutenant, fury on his face, his words snarling from his mouth.<br>"You are going down for this Lieutenant, you and you only....this shit hit the fan before we even got near....I'll....."<br><br>Both men stopped and turned to watch the medic plunge the needle into James' heart.<br>From a brief moment, Jim McDonald caught the look in Steph's eye and he realised for the first time, what such a huge shot of Adrenalin might actually do.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 02:13:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The lieutenant didn't have chance to say anything before William sat up. Billy's eyes went wide with shock, he could believe what he had just seen, no one could suddenly change the appearance just like that and yet he had just seen it.<br><br>William smiled at him "Thanks, got any decent drugs?" he asked as he swung his legs off the trolley and sat facing Steph "Hi Beautiful, who're friends?" he asked as he reached down to his chest and pulled the syringe out of of him and dropped it onto the floor. Then he spotted the defibrillator laying on the floor and his smile became even wider.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 02:23:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost cheered as William sat up, her grin almost splitting her face.<br>"Oh they're just the usual William, popped in for an early morning cuppa, but I couldn't really help....they wanted <em>TEA</em>"<br><br>Steph looked towards the door, ignoring the two gawping medics.<br>"That there is Lieutenant something or other, not very nice, he'd going to put a friend of mine on a charge for letting me use his pistol and that's...."<br><br>Looking over the top of a rather stunned Jensen, she saw that McDonald had dissapeared.<br>".....Oh bugger.....where's he gone?....The man from the reclamation yard...."<br><br>________________________<br><br>The second the needle plunged into James' heart, Major McDonald knew it was a trick, at least <em>he</em> read all the dossier, he realised that it would have taken a hell of a lot more than what he'd had to kill him.<br>Stepping to the side of the van as everyone became mesmerised by James' change into William, he waved to Tom and the pair of them simply walked away.....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 02:56:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The two medics were trying desperately to make their way out of the back of the van only to find their path blocked by William who suddenly stood up. he held the defibrillator in his hands as was looking at them with a huge smile on his face.<br><br>"Here, hold this" he said as he thrust the machine into Mikes hands. Turning to Billy he said simply "Drugs! find them while I talk to our tea drinking friends" Then he turned slowly to face Lt. Jensen. The Lieutenant stepped back quickly and drew his side arm, at the same time the three men who were with him raised their rifles and all aimed at the naked psychopath if front of them.<br><br>"Hold on a moment" He said to them before he turned back to Mike a lifted up the Paddles "Turn it up to Eleven" he said with a grin as he pressed the paddles to his own chest.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 03:07:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Adrenalin....."<br>Steph barked out at the medic William had told to get drugs.<br>"....lots of it.....and anything else you've got with a kick...."<br><br>Leaning over so that she could see, she smiled at the Lieutenant as he drew his gun.<br>"Oh good one! That'll knock some of the sleepiness out of him!"<br><br>For the first time since all of this began, Steph was actually wanting William to 'sort this lot out' with one of his 'chats', perhaps she just wanted vengeance, perhaps she was just becoming completely unhinged by it all.<br>Loud, almost hysterical laughter cut through the silence as William pressed the paddles against his chest.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 16:00:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William pressed the buttons on the paddles and smiled hugely as he body jolted. The machine had been turned up full and 300 joules of electricity course through his body. Dropping the paddles he grabbed hold of the syringe that Billy had used on him not a few minutes before, he plunged the needle into the offered vial of Adrenaline and filled the plastic body of the syringe up as far as he could.<br><br>His eyes were alight as he turned towards the Lieutenant "Oh you still here?" he asked as he watched the officer cock his pistol. At the same moment his plunged the needle into his thigh and injected himself with 500cc's of pure adrenaline.<br><br>If anyone had been asked&nbsp; to describe how he moved after the drug took effect they would have been lost for words, he looked like a Fly on Amphetamines as he reached out and pulled the pistol from the officers hands "Thank you" William said pleasantly before he aimed the gun at the officers knee cap and pulled the trigger.&nbsp; <br>Everything happened so fast that the soldiers didn't have time to react. William was out of the van and had the first soldiers by the throat before Lt. Jensen had even begun&nbsp; to scream in pain.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 16:17:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still laughing at everyone's reactions around her, Steph did her best to follow what was happening.<br>She didn't see William take the pistol, or infact shoot it, but flinched at the sound. Not caring about her leg at the moment, she leapt from the gurney and headed towards the door, pushing past the two almost frozen medics.<br><br>The Lieutenant's howl of pain made her look down and she grinned back at his pain twisted face.<br>"Bloody hurts doesn't it?.....I got shot twice just for walking up a hill...."<br>Easing herself down, so that she sat on the step of the van, Steph picked up the pistol William had dropped and casually jiggled it in her hand as she watched him throttle the soldier, before turning her attention back to the injured Lieutenant.<br>"Y'know....all of this just isn't nice at all.....I'm injured....you're injured....your men are going to die in horrible ways...."<br>Steph let out a long sad sigh.<br>"All we wanted to do was go to college and get a degree...."<br>Crumpling her nose, Steph added.<br>"....Well.....myself and James that is....."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 16:35:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William dragged the soldier along by the throat, ignoring completely the other two for a while he headed straight for the landrover and simply pushed the now screaming soldier's head through the front grill and onto the hot engine. Satisfied that he would be no more bother William ignored his agonised screams while the flesh of his face cooked against the hot metal of the engine and turned his attention to the other two troops.<br><br>The nearest to him was a corporal who had the nerve to raise his rifle "Halt" he said in a nervous voice, his arms were shacking and he was visibly sweating, the sound of his comrade screaming and writhing in agony as he tried desperately to extract himself from the engine was distracting him. He tried his best to keep him rifle steady but to no avail. William appeared directly in front of him, one moment he was twenty feet away the next he was face to face with him, the corporal looked at his hands and wondered briefly where his rifle had gone.<br><br>He soon found out where it had disappeared to&nbsp; as William returned the rifle to him by stabbing the barrel straight into his forehead and out the back of his skull. As his brain slid off of the barrel and hit the dusty tarmac the corporal toppled backwards and lay still, his death had been so quick he didn't even have to time to recognise his impeding demise.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 16:43:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OWWWWWWW.......now that's got to hurt far more than a knee cap job...."<br>Steph whinced, watching the soldier thrashing against the front of the landrover as he tried to extract himself, keeping up a commentry for the stricken Lieutenant.<br>"OOOOPS.....that corporal's raised his rifle.....OUCH!"<br>She kicked the man with her foot.<br>"Did you see that? I didn't think a barrel would go through a skull like that..."<br>Idly swinging her foot, Steph shrugged.<br>"I suppose with enough force.....bit like a mellon really....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 16:48:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William turned his attention to the last soldier now, he looked at him and scrunched his shoulders as if to ease his aching muscles. Of course he didn't ache at all, he didn't feel anything, there was no pain, nothing. he was simply William doing what he did and not having to worry about anything.<br><br>He walked slowly towards the solider and noted the three stripes on his sleeve. William looked at him slightly puzzled and the sergeant put his rifle down on the ground and stood there as is he had accepted his fate and wasn't&nbsp; going to fight it at all.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 17:08:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not long now.... and it'll be your turn...."<br>Steph smiles sweetly at the now groaning Lieutenant.<br>"He's only got the last ......" <br>The words frozen on her lips, Steph ducked her head trying to get a better look at what the soldier in front of William was doing, the light was bad, only the flashing hazard warning lights of the landrover and the break lights of the van to see by....but she could see just enough of the man to be almost sure.<br>"SHIT!"<br>Steph stood up, staggering forward and almost falling over the Lieutenant in front of her as she tried to see.<br>"Shit....I told him to go away!......William! NO! WILLIAM..."<br><br>It looked as though his moment of confusion had left William as he began to step towards the unarmed Sergeant, the man who had helped Steph and set off this whole chain of events.<br>Steph screamed William's name at the top of her voice, attempting to get his attention as she tried to run towards him, dragging her injured leg along the tarmac.<br>"WILLIAM NO!......OH SHIT.....AARDVARK!!!!!"<br>"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 23:02:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William had his hand around the Sergeants throat and was about to quiet happily rip his wind pipe out. Then Steph's voice cut through the mayhem that was his mind and he let go of the Sergeant immediately. He watched the soldier with mild amusement as he dropped to the ground. "I'd buy a lottery ticket tonight if I was you" William said to the pale faced Sergeant before giving him a wink and then turning to face Steph.<br><br>The Sergeant looked up at William, he would have said something but the psychopath had already turned away from him. The Soldier wasn't a stupid man and decided that he would be more use some where else very far away. He left his rifle laying on the ground when he had placed it and gave Steph a quick salute before turning on his heels and running as fast as possible in the opposite direction.<br><br>William looked at Steph and held his arms out, then he looked down at his naked body before bringing his gaze back to the young woman "I know I'm hard to resist being naked and horny,Beautiful but this isn't the time to ask me for a fuck" he said with a suggestive grin as he started to stroll towards the van.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 23:18:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing, most of her wieght balanced on her good leg, breathing heavily, with the effort of getting even this short distance, Steph breathed a huge sigh of relief as the Sergeant fell from William's grip and to the floor.<br>He was obviously not to badly injured, as he stood as soon as William turned away from him.<br>Lifting her hand as the man saluted, Steph waved and then turned her attention back to William, grinning at his comments.<br><br>"OH stop that!......You know full well what Aardvark means...."<br>She looked beyond the naked William, watching the Sergeant as he dissapeared into the darkness, then continued her conversation.<br>".....That one helped us.....you wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him....."<br><br>With a half hopping twist, she turned a little to look back from where she'd come, Jensen was still laid on the ground where he had fallen.<br>"Besides.....there are those here <em>FAR</em> more worthy of your attention...."<br><br>Teatering on her foot a little she put out her hands to regain her balance.<br>"Errrrr....and can you give me a lift on the way past please....I'm stuck again...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 23:43:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He didn't say anything about the Sergeant but made a mental note of the fact that he had helped them, perhaps one day he would get the chance to buy him a drink as a thank you.<br><br>He turned his attention the the figure of the Lieutenant laying on the ground. Blood streaming out of his shattered knee cap, with a grin William picked Steph up in his arms as he moved passed her and kissed her quickly on the lips, sucking gently on her bottom lips for second before he let go and smiled at her, "Do you want to watch while I chat with him?" he asked ans he approached the soldier who was now trying desperately to crawl away on his belly.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-11-2007, 23:52:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled into their kiss, she too nipped back at his lip as he placed her back at the van's back door.<br>Grunting with effort, she twisted around and took her place on the step and watched Jensen for a moment, before sighing.<br>"Well......He <em>was</em> the one who dragged us out in the middle of the night <em>and</em> was quite happy to humiliate James by having him groveling on his hands and knees on the gravel drive...."<br>She paused for a moment, biting her lip.<br>"......and I did just watch you <em>chat</em> to the others.....OH....very inventive by the way....face in the engine....superb, but rifle through the brain.....the mark of a true genious....."<br>Scratching her head Steph casually bent over and picked the pistol up as the Lieutenant's hand came withing a finger's reach of it.<br>".....and he's <em>still</em> trying to hurt us....so yeah.....I'll just sit here....."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 00:04:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled at her, his face changing ever so slightly. His eyes seemed to almost glow, his teeth were slightly longer and sharper almost fang like, then he turned slowly towards Lt.Jensen "You made Jimmy grovel!" he said as he stepped forward and put his foot squarely on the Lieutenants shot knee.<br>The soldier whimpered in pain as William pressed his foot down upon the wounded joint.<br>"YOU dragged me and OUR wife to be out of bed in the middle of the night!" he said in a pleasant tone as if he was talking to his best friend in the world. Leaning down he looked deep in the frightened officers eyes "We could have been having a quick fuck before morning" William said as he slapped the soldier lightly across the face. William looked up at Steph "Were we?" he asked her as he pressed harder down on the Officers shattered knee.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 00:11:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eye brows shot up at the word 'wife', there it was again, she was really going to have to try and sort that one out later, it really was getting confusing.....<br><br>Looking up from the Lieutenant, she shrugged at William. <br>"OOOOOO....now that's a hard one...let me see....no....no....I don't think so, unless of course you'd started without me....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 00:35:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh, well in that case I'll be nice to the private here then" William said with a smile as he put all of his weight oh the Lieutenants knee. The bone and joint almost exploded as he ground his foot down on the destroyed leg joint, blood shot out of the wound and soaked the soldiers trousers as bit's of cartilage and bone shot of of the hole. The Lieutenant screamed in agony, a blood curdling sound that echoed around the hill's, scaring up birds and sending sheep scattering.<br><br>"Be quite" William said as he rolled his eyes and reached into the soldiers mouth with his hand half closed into a fist, knocking a few of the man's teeth out with his knuckles.It took little effort for the psychopath to rip Lt.Jensen's tongue out from the root. He held the muscle in his hand for a second and he cocked his head to the side. Studying the now terror filled and gurgling soldier William looked as if he was trying to work out what was wrong with him, then he absently throw the man's tongue over his shoulder when it landed on to of the van with a sickening clomp
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 00:57:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph giggled....she giggled as William pulled out the man's tongue and looked at it in a puzzled way, even laughed as he threw it away like some scrap of paper.<br>Deep down, locked away in the back of her mind, she was telling herself that this was insane, cruel and horrifying, but that was far too far away to be listened to. At the moment all she wanted to do was to hurt, or at least watch someone being hurt, it gave her some sort of sadistic release from all the turmoil that had been going on, it made her feel in control, no longer the victim.<br><br>The sound of someone puking up behind her, made her turn and see the two medics, still frozen almost to the inch of where they had stood when William had left the van. The one who still held the almost empty bottle of adrenalin was wiping his mouth. His face grey, he looked at Steph as though she were some kind of monster, but instead of guilt, she felt anger.<br><br>Whipping her head back round to William, she spoke in quick sharp words.<br>"Oh just kill the fucker Will, I'm tired and my bum's getting cold sat here...."<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 01:11:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked around at Steph, his visage returned to normal as she told him to just end it. "Anything for you Beautiful" he said with a grin before he looked back at the wreck of a man at his feet. <br>"Looks like it's your lucky day" he said to Lt. Jensen. He didn't have any emotion in his voice in fact people would have assumed that he was bored with the whole thing. Stepping off of the man's legs he crouched down beside him and smiled. With his hands on his knees William looked as if he was contemplating his life, then as quick as a flash his hands shot out, with in the blink of an eye he lifted the officers head up and clamped his teeth down on the man's throat, with a quick twist William had ripped out Lt.Jensen wind pipe and arteries with his teeth and let the man's head drop back down onto the ground with a heavy thump.<br><br>Swallowing the lump of meat quickly William stood back up and turned to Steph "You want to get your friends out so we can go and get breakfast? I'm starving"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 01:21:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You may have to put some clothes on first....."<br>Steph looked down at herself for a moment, then back a William.<br>"Me too....."<br>Shaking her head, she looked around for some way to lever herself off the step.<br>"You do realise that we can't go home don't you?.....They'll come straight back and try again...."<br><br>Using the side of the van door to pull herself up, she turned to look at the two medics. Waving the pistol, she signalled for them to get out of the van.<br>"Come on you two.....we're commandeering this vehical....come on...chop chop.....make those little leggies move....you don't want him to change his mind do you?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 01:53:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled in a friendlily way as he watched the two medics scramble out of the back of the van and rush away from the scene as fast as their legs could carry them They obviously didn't want to stay around any longer than was necessary and decided that running across the fields was the best course of action.<br><br>"See you later lads" William shouted out to them as the jumped over the fence leading to the field on the opposite of the road, then he turned to Steph. She was in obvious discomfort and need his help. He walked over to her and took hold of her arm, lifting her up slightly he held her so that the weight was off of her wounded leg.<br>" We have to go back to the house first though" he grinned and waggled his eye brows at her "Can't leave those clothes behind before I've seen you in them..and there's the boots"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 01:59:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her smile of thanks as he helped her changed to a look of worried concern.<br>"But......well.....they could still be there William....they caught you once and it was only a fluke that we got out of it...."<br>Steph gripped his arm tightly, a wild look in her eyes.<br>"That..was...too close....there were many more of them than just these Will, I don't want you to be locked away somewhere....I don't want <em>ME</em> to be locked away..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 13:44:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hopping up onto the back of the van, William sat down beside Steph and put his arm around her shoulder. Pulling her tight to him he looked around at the carnage. "Well, if we run now we're going to be shot of cash for a while until James can get to some more of his banks" <br><br>He kissed the top of Steph's head lightly "And we're going to have to scavenge as much as we can from his lot before we head off to some where I know of" he said with a grin as he jumped back down from the van and started to wander over to the landrover.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 13:58:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning into him, enjoying the warmth and comfort he gave her, Steph nodded.<br>She didn't want to go anywhere, she wanted to go back home. She wanted to snuggle up in bed and wake up to find out all of this was just some rediculous dream. She wanted to find her mother stood next to her bed, tutting at the state of her room and telling her breakfast was ready.<br><br>Though a good alternative was for everyone to leave them alone and let them get on with their lives.<br><br>As William stood up, Steph too looked around.<br>Sighing she moved her bare foot out of the way of the gathering pool of blood from the body in front of her and shook her head. All this.....all this was senseless, there wasn't any need, but she couldn't see any other option. They would spend the rest of their lives running, killing, then running again.<br><br>Biting her lip hard, to stop herself from crying and focussed her attention back towards William.<br>"Anything I can help with?...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 14:49:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning around to look at her, William smiled as he thought for a second as to what she could do to help. "Your pretty organised, I'll bring stuff and you can sort it out"<br><br>Then he carried on to the back of the land rover and struck his head inside. A second later William turned back to Steph "There's a fair bit of stuff in here, we'll take it all. Might come in handy" he said before he climbed into the back of the Land Rover and and started collecting up bags, bergens and weapons. When he found a small metal box he looked at it with a grin and shook it close to his ear before he shouted out to Steph "Found us some pocket money to keep us going"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 14:58:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well that's sorted breakfast out then...."<br>Steph grinned at him.<br>"About a grand should cover your bill, reckon there's be an extra fiver in there for mine?"<br><br>Standing, she hopped and hobbled further into the van. It smelled of sick, but they were lucky. The medic had chosen to hurl up his breakfast onto the bed that Steph had been on and folding the blankets carefully, she managed to gather most of it up.<br>Throwing the bundles blankets outside, she sat on the edge of the gurney and called to William.<br>"Bring the stuff in here and give me that box, it might have doccuments and stuff in it that we could use as well...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 15:39:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jumping down from from the LandRover William made his way over to Steph and the van. He was carrying several bags and two bergens on his back. Dumping the down on the floor he jumped up into the van and passed Steph the box "I couldn't find a key for it, I figure the Private has it" He said as he nodded towards the body of the Lieutenant he had killed a few minutes earlier. "You want to get it or should I?" William asked her before he went over to a bergen and pulled out a pair of camouflage trousers, Holding them up he looked over at Steph and them chucked them to her "These should fit that fuckable arse of your, Beautiful" he said with a grin"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 15:48:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You get it...."<br>Steph followed his eyes down to the corpse in front of them.<br>"It'd take me for ever to get down there and back."<br>She wondered, for a moment, if she had been able to do so, would she have actually searched the mangles blood smeared body, she guessed that she probably would. Her mind was very quickly becoming immune to the devastation around her and one body was rapidly becoming very much the same as the last one.<br><br>Swiping the trousers from his hand, Steph stuck her tongue out at him.<br>"It's not my arse I'm worried about, it's my leg..."<br>She held the combat trousers up, trying to judge how wide the legs was. The trousers were several sizes too big for her, but with a belt fastened tightly at her waist, they should be fine.<br>"You go get the key and I'll try and pull these one...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 16:05:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled as she held up the trousers "But I worry about your arse....all the time...keeps me up all night thinking about it" he grinned at her, he wasn't going to clarify what he actually meant and figured that she would think he was being vulgar, which of course he was. <br><br>He jumped down from the van and set about searching the body for the key, he struck lucky on his first try and reaching into the officers trouser pocket he came out with a key ring upon which was a set of house keys and what was obviously the key to the metal box. "Here we are" he said triumphantly as he tossed the keys to Steph before turning back and heading to the LandRover again. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 16:13:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed and ignored, her usual way of dealing with William's constant bombardment of inuendo.<br>She had only just got the foot of her injured leg into the trousers before he came back.<br>Catching the keys with her free hand, a frown crossed her face as she looked at them.<br>"These are <em>our</em> bloody house keys....."<br>Grumbling to herself, she lay them next to her and carried on the time consuming and irksome job of getting dressed. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 16:30:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's handy, hope they locked up after they left" he replied with a grin before hopping back into the LandRover and picking up the rest of the equipment that was in there. He came back with a couple of more bags the last bergen and a brand new box of Rations. <br><br>Dumping them on the back of the van he smiled at her "So? what's in the box then? He asked her as he ripped into a box of rations and stared to devour the contents that was mean to last a soldier 24's hours but would be lucky to last 24 minutes with William attacking it with gusto.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 16:59:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah very handy"<br>Steph continued to grumble to herself, not happy about any of this at all.<br>She managed to pull on the combats and after a short search, found a belt to fasten them tightly around her that would keep them from falling down.<br>"I must look like a sack of bloody potatoes.....bloody combats....bloody leg...bloody government...." <br><br>Just managing to settle herself back onto the bed, Steph picked up the box and the keys as William returned, with, what looked like, the last of the stuff from the LandRover.<br>"Give a girl a chance....."<br>She gave William a half glare as she snatched a bar of chocolate from the ration pack.<br>"I've only just got these bloody trousers on...."<br><br>Shoving the chocolate into her pyjama top pocket she found the key and opened up the box.<br>"Well, well well......"<br>Steph pulled out the first of two wallets and flicked it open, showing it's contents to William.<br>"Looks like we have at least some of James' cards and stuff here...we'll need to ask him for pin numbers and stuff, but at least <em>they</em> don't have them and your wallet's here, still stuffed with crisp twenty pound notes."<br><br>Dropping the box back onto the bed, Steph sighed, a frown on her face, she took an over long time opening the wrapper from the chocolate, breaking a piece off before she spoke.<br>"But....I think we need to go back....just quickly....there's...."<br>Steph sighed and shook her head, this was going to be painful, at least for herself and James, she wasn't sure if William would even care.<br>"...There's something we have to take care of before <em>they</em> swarm over the place like locusts...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 23:11:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hey, you don't have to snatch" William said with a pout "There's another nine boxes down here" he said, nudging the box full of ration packs down by his feet. Half of what Steph said was completely lost as he sulked slightly about her stealing a chocolate bar from him. He was always hungry after a killing spree. He shrugged it off though and tried to concentrate on what she was saying.<br><br>"What was that?" he said brightly looking up at her "We have money again?" he smiled as he looked at the wallet and then turned his attentions to the box. Looking into it desperately he lifted it up and holding it upside down banged on the base "Don't suppose you found anything else in there did you?" he asked looking hopeful although he wasn't going to say what he was looking for. <br><br>Slapping his bare thighs William stood up purposely "Right, first we take lots of drugs and then we go back to the house" as he spoke he reached over behind Steph and grabbed a Syringe and an unmarked vial.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-11-2007, 23:21:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And you can eat every last one of them......"<br>Defiently Steph stuck a whole strip into her mouth, her voice, when she spoke now muffled by the chocolate.<br>".....Apart from this bar of chocolate....."<br><br>She blinked and looked back in the box, there were a few legal looking doccuments and the two wallets, swallowing the mouthful took it's time and she found it impossible to answer until he had once more stood up.<br>Gulping and swallowing hard, she too slapped his thigh as he stepped past.<br>"Be careful <em>what</em> you're using, there may be need for them later <em>AND</em> I reckon there's some of that knock out drug they used to bring you down around too....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 00:34:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning at the slap, William looked at the vial in his hand and held it up to the light. The faint yellowish tinge to it made it look slightly like urine so he decided that it would be best if he left that one be for a while.<br>Putting it down on the bed he opened up a drawer next to Steph "Hopefully they came with some decent amphetamines" he said with a grin as he picked up a vial and read the label.<br><br>"Hmm, Diamorphine" William said with a satisfied smile on his face "Now thats a good one" Sticking the needle of the syringe into the cap of the vial he looked at Steph as he drew the drug into the tube "Want some?" he asked knowing that the answer would most probably be No.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 00:47:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head, rolling her eyes as he held out the bottle.<br>"No thanks William, I've already sort of lost a day due to your 'doctoring', I'll stick with the painful ache and this..."<br><br>Lifting her hand to show him the half eaten chocolate bar, she snapped off another piece. <br>"What was it you were hoping for in the box any way?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 01:32:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking at Steph and then the box, William's face flushed slightly as he said "I thought they might have put Flumpie in with the rest of the valuables" Looking away from her quickly he pulled the needle out of the vial and stuck it straight into his thigh. <br>Shooting the whole syringe into his body, William closed his eyes for a second as the drug took effect.<br><br>Eventually he opened his eyes and smiled at Steph maniacally, his eyes were every where at once "Sowegoingtogoandseewhatwecansortoutbackatthehouse?" he asked with almost blinding speed as he dashed over to a bergen and pulled out a pair of trousers and slipped them on. He didn't even seem to notice that they were at least two inches to short for him and instead jumped down from the back of the van and went over to the dead soldier still hanging out of the front of the landrover.<br><br>"You want these boots?" he asked as he began to unlace the foot wear from the soldier
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 01:42:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph just kept her face straight, both at the mention of that damned stuffed mushroom and the effects of the drug.<br>Casually she pulled the drawer, that contained the bottles of drugs and looked in.<br>Moving the bottles so that she could see the labels, she answered William.<br>"No thanks...we'll get that pair from the house....if we can get in...."<br>Slowly she began to pick out the ones she thought were the most potent.<br>"Errrrr......have you got all the weapons and bullets and stuff?"<br>Looking around, she tried to find a suitable place to put the drugs for the moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 02:22:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK then, you mind if I take these then?" he asked as he pulled that last boot off and sat down on the bonnet of the vehicle and slipped them on his feet. They were a perfect fit and had already been broken in so he didn't have to worry about them being squeaky as most new boots were.<br>he left the laces undone and walked back to the van, the ends of the laces flapping about in front of him as he walked. Looking in the van, William smiled "You ready? he asked as he pushed the bags and bergens further in and shut one of the doors. Allowing Steph enough room to climb out. If he had noticed her trying to hide the drugs from him, he didn't say anything and simply waited for her to clamber out of the vehicle so that they could go around the front to the cab.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 02:30:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bullets?...."<br>Steph raised her eye brows, trying to hide the guilty look on her face as she closed the now half empty drawer.<br>"I haven't seen any and it's pointless having this arsenal..."<br>She gestured towards the pile of things he had taken from the LandRover, which included various weapons.<br>"....without anything to fire out of them...." <br><br>Standing up, she tested her weight on her injured leg, it held and would probably hold as far as the back door of the van.<br>"Why don't you check the LandRover again and I'll meet you for a lift at the back door..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 02:40:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William slapped his head hard enough to knock a normal person out, yet is seemed to have no visible effect on him. "I knew there was something you asked me to get, I couldn't see any in the back of the landy. I'll have a look in the front" he said with a grin as he turned around and headed back to the vehicle. Opening up the drivers door William climbed inside and looked around.<br><br>He was pleased when he found an Ipod laying on the passengers seat, obviously who ever had been sitting there had wanted to listen to some music as they followed the van to where ever it was heading off to. Pocketing it he looked down in the foot well and found a full ammunition box of 5.56 NATO for the rifles. He couldn't see any rounds for the pistol that Steph had taken from the officer and figured that perhaps one of the bergens would be his and might contain some.<br><br>Climbing back out of the cab he held the box aloft "Found some" he said with agrin as he reached the back door of the van
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 02:48:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With all the running, well hobbling, but Steph wasn't going to admit to that, her leg was aching like hell, though she still made it to the back door.<br>She gave him a quick smile as he anounced the obvious, especially as he carried the ammo box with him.<br>"Great....I fancy using something bigger than that damned pistol."<br><br>She gave a quick look around, everything was deathly quiet, nothing moved and for a moment it made her shiver, though it could have been the chill, early morning breeze.<br>"OK....lets get the hell out of here and get back to the house before they can round up half of NATO."&nbsp; <br><br>Leaning out of the door, she let herself drop towards him.<br>"Catch"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 03:32:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Willima was wise enough to not say that he wasn't sure if Steph should be let loose with a more powerful fire arm at the moment. Instead he put the ammo box down and held out his arms to catch Steph. <br><br>He caught her around the waist and held her tight for a second, simply enjoying the feel of her close to him, Steph made him feel calm and safe when ever he was with her. he knew that soon James would have to come out to play but for now, William had Steph to himself and he felt intoxicated by her.<br><br>"Ok then Clyde, you hop in the front and we'll get this show on the road" he said with a grin as he put her down gently and gave her backside a playful smack.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 03:44:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't doubt for a moment, that he would drop the box and be able to move in time, to catch her.<br>Steph grinned at him as he carried her, rather unceremoniously around to the front of the van, the door still wide open from when the two occupants had leapt out.<br>For a moment she wondered where the two had gone, the young one and the grey haired fellow from the Reclamation yard. A moment of indecission over whether she should mention it to William or not, was broken when he spoke and slapped her on the backside.<br>"Hey!...."<br>She stopped and grinned as she realised what he had called her.<br>"And I suppose you are Bonny are you?"<br>As William turned back to put the ammo in the back of the van, Steph snorted.<br>"I can really see you in a flapper's dress, swing those beads pretty boy!"<br><br>Still tittering to herself she turned back to the van, that step into the cab looked awfully high.<br>First she tried putting her good leg onto the step, but her injured leg couldn't take the wieght of her, so she swapped, that was no better.<br>Sighing with frustration, she leant her head on the edge of the van's seat.<br>"William.....future wife to be or whatever you want to call her, is in need of more soddin' help...."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 03:55:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Actually I see myself as more of a Philo Beddoe " he replied with a grin,referring to the film "Every Which Way But Loose" when Clint Eastwood played a bare knuckle boxer with an Orangutan side kick called Clyde.<br><br>Stepping back quickly in case of a well aim slap from Steph he was about to add something when she asked him for help getting into the van. He didn't miss what she said but kept quite about it, instead he dutifully held out his arm for her "Of course M'lady" he said with a grin.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 04:04:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With only a few curses and a well aimed punch, Steph managed to get William to boost her into the van without too much molestation.<br>Gently pulling her leg into position, so that she could stretch it in the foot well she groaned with pleasure at the comfort sitting in a propper chair gave her.<br>Leaning over she pulled the van door shut and waited until William had got round to the drivers side before she spoke.<br>"And don't think I don't know who <em>Philo Beddoe</em> is......and I <em>much</em> prefer to imagine you as a flapper...."<br>She gave him an evil grin.<br>"Don't forget, you still haven't paid me on that bet......yet....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 04:30:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Climbing into the drivers seat William was pleased to see that the van had a radio at least. It also had a military radio so that they could keep track of what the spooks and military were saying. He flicked it straight on and left it set low so that he could keep an ear out for any warning that they were being followed.<br><br>Turning to Steph he grinned, "Now your just flirting with me, but that does remind me. We'll have to remember to get the clothes and toys to keep us occupied on the road" he winked at her as he added "Now <strong>that</strong> would be in car entertainment, you could give me a show with one of the vibrators"<br><br>With a chuckle William turned the ignition on and turned the steering wheel . Driving the van around in the road he headed back to the house at breakneck speed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 04:38:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah....I'm sure it would be...."<br>Steph's grin was equally as braod as William's.<br>"...especially with you sat there in your tutu and corset..."<br><br>She quickly pulled on her seat belt, sure that it was going to be a hairy ride.<br>"And I doubt there'll be enough room for all of that lot, we may have to leave something behind..."<br>Steph gave him a pointed look.<br>"....like Flumpie...."<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 14:05:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they drove around the last sharp bend before the reached the driveway to the house, William turned to Steph "Well I'm game if you are, Beautiful" he said with a huge wolfish grin. He was going to call her bluff if it was that last thing he did.<br><br>Turning the wheel sharply as the shot around the corner, William pulled the hand break sharply and swung the van around a full 180 degrees before he threw it into reverse gear and drove the van backwards at full speed up the drive. As they traveled back William spoke slowly "Flumpie will be sitting up front with us Miss Johnson" he obviously wasn't going to discuss it any more and wouldn't take no for an answer.<br><br>Reaching the area by the back door William jammed on the breaks and threw his door open "You stay here while I make sure it's clear, you have the pistol or do you want something bigger?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 14:29:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Game?"<br>Steph managed to answer him, after her seat belt had stopped being so tight, that it squeezed the breath out of her.<br>"Not a game....it's a debt repaid...."<br><br>Thrown forward, then to the side and back forwards again as William swung the van around like some remote controlled car, she yelped as the seat belt bit into her shoulders.<br>"And if he's gonna come in here.....OW!"<br>Balling her fist, Steph hit William as hard as she could, on the thigh, as his reversing threw her back into the seat, making her injured leg hit the underside of the glove compartment.<br>"...the damned mushroom isn't soddin well sharing <em>MY</em> side!" <br><br>She released the seat belt as soon as he stopped, rubbing her shoulder and arm. As William spoke, she looked up at the house, in the semi darkness of dawn it looked....dead...sat there silently looking back through blank eyed windows. Steph shuddered.<br>"Yeah....I'm OK here...."<br>She held up the pistol she had taken from Jensen.<br>"This'll do for now..." <br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 15:26:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's ok, he can sit of the dashboard" William replied with a grin. Jumping out of the cab he looked at the house for a second, his head cocked to one side as he listened for any sound that didn't belong.<br><br>satisfied that every thing was as it should be he went round to the back of the van, coming back a second later he held out an assault rifle to her "Take this just in case, it's cocked and loaded but the safety is on." Looking back at the house again before turning back to Steph "Wind your window down in case you have to shoot, and I'll leave the keys in the ignition so if anything happens you make a run for it" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 15:35:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOOOOOO.....BIG GUNS!"<br>Steph hefted the rifle onto her knee and looked for the safety and nodded at William's instructions.<br>Not that she would even risk trying to drive the van, not after last time, she doubted if she could actually remember what she had to do now.<br><br>As William turned towards the house, she pulled her door shut and wound down the window, resting the barrel of the rifle on the sill.<br>Flicking off the safety she grinned and called only loudly enough for William to hear.<br>"Got yer back Bonny, don't forget yer pearls...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 15:54:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled to him self as she called out before he left her in the cab by herself and went to scout out around the house. He jogged slowly around the perimeter listening as he went. Stopping at the front door he saw that although it had be closed no one had bothered to lock it. he was glad about that as he had forgotten to get the house keys from Steph.<br><br>With a careful push he swung the door open, he wasn't being careful so that he didn't get shot he was more concerned about being able to catch any one who was still in the house. With slowly steady foot steps he crept into the house almost perfectly silent. <br><br>Then he got bored, "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE I'D RUN OUT THE BACK NOW" he shouted out through the house and then waited, hoping that at least one person had been left behind. He didn't have to wait long, William smiled to himself as he heard the back door close quietly, someone was trying to leave with out being noticed. He chuckled as he ran out of the front door and headed around the side of the house. "Beautiful, keep your eyes open we have a visitor" he called out as he rushed past the van.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 16:16:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph jumped as she heard him shout, almost pulling the trigger, her finger itching nervously.<br>Holding her breath and biting her lip in an attempt to keep herslf steady, she watched the front door.<br>Almost firing again as William re-appeared she blinked away a bead of sweat from her eye. This was far more nerve wracking than actually being face to face with people who wanted to harm her, not knowing was far worse.<br><br>"Yeah..."<br>Her words almost stuck in her throat as she spoke, having to fight their way past a huge tight lump that was forming there, it felt almost as big as the fist that twisted her guts.<br>"I'm ready..."<br><br>Her eyes and the rifle's barrel followed him, as he ran towards the passage way that lead to the back of the house, fortunately the only way to get back to the front....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 16:21:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grabbed hold of the figure by the throat as the came around the corner and almost ran into him. Lifting the soldier up he held him there suspended by his neck. His feet an inch of the ground, his face turning blue and his eyes starting to bulge.<br><br>"Hey, it's your friend" William called out as he recognized the Sergeant that Steph had told him to leave earlier. He let the man go and watched him as he felt to the ground, the lack of oxygen and the pressure on his throat making him faint. "What shall we do with him?" William shouted out so Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 16:28:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What the HELL is <em>HE</em> doing here?"<br>Flicking the safety catch on, Steph placed the rifle on the drivers seat and opened her door.<br>Sliding out of the cab, she began to limp over to the two men, relieved they weren't far away. Still, the effort made her breath heavily and she had to put her hand out to hold onto William for support as she stared down at the unconcious soldier.<br>"You're right, it bloody well <em>IS</em> him...."<br>Steph sighed.<br>"Has he got some kind of soddin' death wish or something?"<br>Rubbing her forhead, Steph frowned as she tried to work out what to do, finally she just shook her head.<br>"Lets go in and wait for him to come around and find out...JEEZ...I need a coffee...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 16:40:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William shrugged as if to say "How the fuck should I know what he's doing here" <br>When Steph mentioned that she was in need of a coffee his eyes lit up, that was something he could do with himself. Reaching down to the unconscious soldier he grabbed him by the collar and started to drag him to the house.<br><br>"Ok, Beautiful " He said as he headed to the back door "You put the kettle on and I'll stick your friend in the larder"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-12-2007, 16:45:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK..."<br>Steph gave a small laugh.<br>She began to hobble slowly after William, painfully slowly. This leg thing was really beginning to get to her, she wasn't used to being like this nor having to depend upon someone all of the time.<br>"I'll see you round there, give me an hour and if I'm not there come and get me..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 13:23:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning back to look at her William grinned "Ok Beautiful, I'll put the kettle on, if you could bring the bags in".<br>He hefted the sergeant and then went back to dragging him into the house not caring if he bumped him over the steps William pushed the back door open and walked into the house. <br><br>After dumping the soldier in the larder, he flicked on the kettle, went to the draw where the cigarettes were kept and took out a fresh packet. lighting one up he went to the back door again and stood waiting for Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 13:31:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Tutu...stockings....corset....AND a fucking pink bow in his hair"</em><br>Steph snarled to himself as she watched William amble off as though they were on a nice little walk in the country.<br><em>Bastard....he is sooooo gonna suffer for this....</em><br><br>Despite the pain and discomfort, Steph continued to walk around to the back of the house by herself, refusing to call for him or to even show how much her leg was hurting her.<br>As she rounded the corner she saw him at the door, leaning against the frame in his usual place, a cigarette in his hand. <br>Even though she looked and indeed felt grey, she straightened herself up and did her best to look as though nothing was wrong.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:10:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking on last drag on his cigarette William threw the butt out into the garden and smiled at Steph "Kettles just boiled" he said. <br>He saw that she was looking grey but he wasn't going say anything, They were going to have a long journey ahead of them and Steph needed to build up the strength in her leg. If he carried on helping her she was never going to get the leg any better and she would lose muscle with lack of use, although he did decide that he would get her a crutch at least so that she didn't feel to helpless.<br><br>"Did you bring the bags?" he asked before he turned and headed back into the house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:17:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh good"<br>Steph even managed a quick smile as she leaned on the dustbin to give herself a breather.<br>"I could really do with a coffee now."&nbsp; <br><br>Heaving herself upright, she prepared herself for the last leg of her journey into the house and to a well earned rest.<br>Steph snorted.<br>"Why would I want to bring the bags?"<br>She bit back the huge mouthful of verbal abuse that wanted to spew from her mouth, it would have given William to much pleasure.<br>"We are moving out, not back in...."<br><br>Reaching the doorway, she rested again, looking around the kitchen.<br>"Where is he?....You haven't really put him in the larder have you?....It's not like he's gonna hurt us William..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:26:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was sitting in a chair with a coffee in front of him and one one the table for Steph,he looked towards the larder and nodded "Of course I've put him in there, haven't locked the door though" .<br><br>Sipping his coffee, he looked around the kitchen "We should take some food with us and tell Martha that were leaving" he said jovially as he put his cup down and stood up ready to let the soldier out of the larder. He knew Steph would tell him to and he wanted to be ready.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:32:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh just let him out William..."<br>She shook her head and tutted at him.<br>"Let the man have a coffee...I'm sure he needs it as much as I do..."<br><br>Picking up her cup, she took a drink. It was hot but she drank it any way, she really <em>did</em> need it.<br>She had no doubt at all that Martha would know what had happened already, but she did want to say goodbye. Martha had become 'family' and she didn't want to leave another family in the way she had left hers.<br>Sighing she placed the cup back on the table, she really missed her parents and brothers....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:43:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				with a theatrical 'swish' William pulled the larder door open and looked at the Sergeant who was now sitting up and holding his neck "Time to come out of the Closet" William said with a grin.<br><br>He didn't wait for the sergeant and simply went back to his chair, picking up his coffee again he smiled at Steph "Hey, if we're going where I think we're going then we could go to where you want to go and see the people I know you'd like to see and let them know that we're going to be some where" he said trying to be a circumspect as possible. As he spoke the Sergeant walked slowly out of the Larder and looked at Steph and then at William "No need to talk in code son, I'm not in the military any more" the sergeant said as he went over to the kettle. Looking at Steph he pointed to the coffee jar "Can I?" he asked.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 14:58:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eyes darted over, from the larder, to William.<br>Her eyebrows raised, that wasn't the first time he had mentioned something she had been thinking about, did he really know her that well? Perhaps he could read people a damned sight better than he let on.<br><br>Her look changed to one of concern as the soldier spoke.<br>"What?.....What do you mean?....You're you can't just leave...."<br>She nodded to the sergeant as he gestured towards the coffee.<br>"I mean...well to put it bluntly, you must be due for retirement now any way, what about your pension...what about your family?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 15:18:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Spooning a heap of coffee into a mug the Sergeant chuckled "You saying I'm old?" he said, his eyes twinkled as he laughed and put tow spoons of sugar into his mug before pouring in the milk and finally the hot water.&nbsp; <br>Picking his cup up he smiled at Steph again "Your right though, I am near retirement" he sat down in a chair trying to be sociable but as far away from William as possible.<br><br>William was busy watching him with out saying a word, he looked like a male lion judging if the new comer was any threat to his mate. The sergeant tried to look as comfortable as possible but William gaze was making him nervous, as he sipped his coffee he tried hard to not let his hand shake.<br><br>He turned his attention to Steph quickly "I've got relatives over in Mexico, so we'll pack up and head there as soon as possible, lose our elves among the tequila and tortillas"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-12-2007, 15:27:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was wracked with guilt. She knew that this was their doing, that this man was obviously a career soldier and wouldn't just up and leave the army for no reason, it was deffinitely because of them.<br>She shook her head, trying not to keep the guilty feeling.<br>"But why?...Why give it all up...everything now?"<br><br>Scratching her head, Steph tried to make sense of what he said, this all didn't seem to add up, was this some sort of trap? Easing herself up on the chair, she forced herself to be hard and to not let her feelings come in the way of getting to the truth. <br>"OK then....If you have decided to leave the army, why didn't you just bugger off when I told you to. Why did I have to stop William from tearing your arms off at the van and what the FUCK are you doing here of all places?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 00:24:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The sergeant sat back in his chair, his eyes fixed on Steph not only to show that he was being honest but also because he didn't want to look at William after what he had seen him do.<br>"Listen girl, I'm 48, I'm not going to rise above sergeant because of pricks like Jensen who spend four years at fucking Oxbrige and then get a commission with out knowing shit bout how to command men or earn their respect. The crap they have got us doing recently, coming here to catch two kids, no matter what HE can do, was the last straw." he lent forward and picked up his coffee "So screw them, I'm off to Mexico "<br><br>William had been sitting patiently listening to what the sergeant had to say, when he finished, William looked to Steph and grinned "Oh I like him, can we keep him?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 00:34:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The name is Stephanie."<br>Steph corrected him after he had finished, she hated being called 'girl'.<br>Ignoring William's comment she kept her eyes fixed on the Sergeant's.<br>"You still haven't explained why you were in that LandRover and why you were here?"<br><br>Picking her coffee up, she took another drink, then sighed.<br>"I'm sorry Sergeant whatever your name is, but the way things are going here, I need to know that you are not some kind of plant."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 01:06:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Sergeant smiled at her and tipped his mug in her direction "The name's Tom to my friends" He sipped his coffee and reached into his pocket, pulling out a packet of tobacco and some rolling papers he looked at Steph as if to say <em>"Do you mind if I smoke?"</em><br><br>"I was in the Landy because Jensen had ordered me to accompany him" He turned to William "I guess he won't be doing that for a while" Then he turned back to Steph "And I'm here now because I thought you would be heading in the opposite direction and I wanted to use the phone to call my wife and tell her to pack her things and meet me at Heathrow"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 01:13:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph pushed the ashtray towards him, as he gestured with his tobacco, then as an after thought pushed their cigarette pack towards him as well. If he was as nervous as his shaking hand suggested, he may want a ready rolled instead.<br>She nodded as she listened to his story. It sounded OK, but with William sat there and the man knowing what he could do, she wasn't sure if she read him right.<br>Biting her lip she turned to William for a second opinion.<br>"What's he frightened of William?"<br>She looked straight back at the Sergeant.<br>"You....or the fact that he's lieing and I'm going to find out?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 01:38:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom took the packet gratefully and lit a cigarette after his third try, his hands were still shaking slightly and he kept on blowing the flame out on his clipper. Eventually he managed to blow a stream of smoke in the air and sighed contentedly "Thanks" he said as he took another drag.<br><br>William looked at Steph and stood up slowly from his chair, walking up behind the soldier, he lent over and picked up the packet of cigarettes. His head was millimeters away from the sergeants as he spoke "He's not lying, Beautiful"&nbsp; a grin like a Cheshire cat was on William's lips as he turned his head slightly and slowly moved his face closer to the Sergeants.<br><br>The soldier did his best to stand his ground but he couldn't hide the shaking of his hands or the sweat that was forming rapidly on his brow, William's face was practically touching his now. The sergeant cringed when he felt William actually lick the side of his face. "Nope he's not lying" the psychopath said with a huge smile on his face before patting the sergeant on the shoulder and suddenly appearing in front of him.<br><br>"Shit" Tom said as he jumped backwards, he had never seen anyone move so fast and had to hold onto the table quickly to stop him self from toppling over backwards.<br>William ignored him and turned to Steph holding a lit cigarette out for her "Here you go Beautiful" he said as he hopped up onto the table and swung his legs lazily.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 01:56:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well...."<br>Steph took the cigarette from William, then leant on the table, to look around him, at the Sergeant.<br>"It seems you've passed the lick test..."<br>Managing not to burst into laughter, she couldn't help but smile at William's way of finding out things and had to take a long drag of her cigarette to stop herself giggling.<br>"....and as we owe you our freedom, what can we do to help you?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 02:14:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom wiped his face carefully with the palm of his hand, his face was almost white but he managed to smile quickly "I'd hate to find out what you do if you trust someone" he said jokingly to William. William however was else where he seemed a bit preoccupied and kept on looking out to the hall way.<br><br>Turning his attention back to Steph tom smiled at her, he knew she had only been trying to figure out if she could trust him and to be honest he couldn't blame her after what she had been through. He shook his head at her question, then he looked directly at her as if he had just thought of something "Well, maybe a change of clothes and a lift to the train station?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 02:21:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think you'd better ring your wife before she starts worrying."<br>Steph looked away from him at that moment, not really proud of what had happened.<br>"After....well....when they find the rest of them, they may assume you're dead...."<br>She sat back and looked at William for a moment, then back at the Soldier.<br>"I think some of William's stuff should fit, it'll be basic t-shirt and jeans type thing...."<br>Distracted again at the way William seemed to have drifted off somewhere else, she paused and listened.<br>"....and I am sure you can have a lift, do you have enough money to...."<br><br>Steph squeezed William's leg to get his attention and gave him a quizical look.<br>"What is it Will?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 02:40:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom was about to reply to Steph when he too noticed that William was looking a bit concerned and kept on looking towards the hall way. He prepared him self to help if he was needed and sat up straight in his chair in case he had to get up quickly.<br><br>William looked at Steph and smiled, "I was just wondering if......." he almost said Flumpie was alright but caught himself in time "the vibrators were ok, being left all alone by them selves for so long" he finished with a wink.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 02:45:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rubbed her nose to stop herself from laughing and to hide her grin.<br>"Why don't you nip upstairs and check everythings OK then?"<br>She gave Tom a quick shrug before carrying on.<br>"That way you could see if you can find something for the Sergeant...sorry Tom, to wear?"<br>Squeezing his leg, she leant back in the chair.<br>"I'm sure I'll be OK here and Tom could make that call in the hallway...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 15:47:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William jumped down off the table and rushed straight up stairs with out even looking to see if Tom was following him. Fortunately Tom did and made it to the hall way byt the time William had got to the bed room checked on Flumpie and sorted out some clothes for the sergeant.<br>"Here you go" William called out from the top of the stirs as he chucked the clothes down. They landed with a thump on the bottom of step and William disappeared back into the bed room. <br>Tom picked up the phone and started to dial his home number. His call to his wife didn't last long, by the time he had finished and hung up William was back down at the bottom of the stairs holding four large bags, that were filled up with items that he wanted to take with them.<br><br>They both walked back into the kitchen "Thanks"said Tom to William as he held up the clothes "Any where I can change?" he asked while William put the bags down on the table. "I'm packed" he said to Steph with a grin.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-12-2007, 16:13:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, first to William, then to Tom.<br>"Quick call, I expect you'll leave all the explaining for later?"<br>She gave him a short sad smile.<br>"I know I'm only young, but I learn quickly, take my advice and don't leave that explanation too long."<br>For some reason and Steph wasn't sure why, she didn't want Tom to go up stairs, or into any of the other rooms for that matter. It wasn't that she didn't trust him, at least after William's declaration of 'tasteworthiness', but she just didn't want him to know anything else about the house. As a compromise, she directed him to the down stairs cloak room so that he could change.<br><br>When he had left them, she turned to William and grinned.<br>"So....was Flumpie OK then?"<br>She looked down at the bags he had with him.<br>"That's too many for your stuff, did you pack some for me and James?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 01:11:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William watched Tom as he headed to the cloak room and closed the door before he answered Steph, "Yeah, Flumpie was ok, got trod on but he survived." He said with a grin as he reached into a bag and pulled out a scuffed and worn toy Mushroom. <br><br>Leaving Flumpie on the table, William headed to the larder to get more whiskey, opening the door of the food store he smiled "Just getting supplies for the journey, oh two bags are yours by the way" he said before he disappeared into the larder only to return a second later with three bottles of whiskey.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 01:18:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH GOOD...."<br>Steph smiled at him and it wasn't all that fake a smile, for some odd reason, this lump of felt and fake fur in front of her, meant a lot to William, So in it's own way it meant a lot to her too.<br><br>She looked back down at the bags again, then repeated her question as he returned with the whiskey.<br>"Did you pack anything for James?....OH and there's a full case of that stuff under the left hand shelf...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 01:43:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William opened up a bottle of whiskey just as Tom came out of the Cloak room.<br>Taking a long drink of alcohol before he answered William smiled at Tom then said to Steph "The other two bags are his, oh yeah and found this for you" he grinned as he pulled the pistol out of the top of one of the bags.<br><br>Tom stood watching William drink almost a third of a bottle in one go, his mouth slightly open as the young man seemed to drink it like it was lemonade " Take it your not driving then?" he said as he put the uniform he had taken off on the table.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 01:52:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the pistol and checked the safety was on, before placing it back on the table beside her mug.<br>"You are going to have to bring some things with you William."<br>Somehow she couldn't see him leaving without his jacket and at least his favourite leather trousers.<br><br>She gave Tom a smile, the sort of smile that said, yes...he will be driving...<br>"Why don't you make us another coffee Tom, while William takes me up stairs and I change out of this pyjama top and put something warm on."<br>Nodding to the bottles of whiskey, she smiles again.<br>"Why don't you have yourself a drink as well....it's been a hairy start to the morning for all of us...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 02:19:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William smiled when Steph mention going up stairs so she could change "Now that sounds like a plan I can enjoy" he said as he went to pick her up.<br><br>Tom held back a grin himself, not at what Steph had said but at William eagerness to help her upstairs. "Ok" he said "I'll put the kettle on, but I'll forgo the drink, best to keep my head straight in case anything happens" he said.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 02:25:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There's food and stuff in the fridge and the larder..."<br>Steph called back to Tom as William whipped her up from the chair and carried her out of the kitchen.<br>"Do the Squaddy thing and eat while you can....Believe me...you need to...."<br><br>As William carried her up the stairs at break neck speed, she clung onto him, her hands tightly around his neck.<br>"Oh...guess what?...."<br>She chuckled into his ear as they almost reached his and Jame's room.<br>"Aardvark...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 14:09:08</strong>
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				William's face dropped slightly as he kicked the bedroom door open with his foot "I guess I'll just have to watch you get dressed then, won't I" he said sounding hopeful. He, carried her into the room and put her down on the bed, stealing a tender kiss from her before he stood back and smiled "Bit of a shame though, you looking all sexy like that and me with a hard on" he grinned, "Still your the boss.........for now"<br><br>With a chuckle he went to the wardrobe and took out a pair of jeans, after throwing them on the bed, he rifled through the pile of clothes that were stuffed in the bottom of the wardrobe, picking out the least torn T-shirt he threw that on the bed and turned to Steph "There I'm packed" he said with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 14:20:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head and sighed.<br>"I'm sorry William, but you're going to have to wait until this leg is much better than it is now AND we have to get somewhere safe too..."<br><br>Watching William rifle through his clothes, she chuckled to herself.<br>It wasn't really worth getting anything 'nice' for him, his clothes always ended up in the same conditon, ripped to shreds and covered in blood and other unsavoury things.<br>Her chuckle turned into a barking laugh.<br>"Is that it?....."<br>She gave him a long slow smile as she tilted her head slightly.<br>"You're not going to forget your leathers are you?....You look soooooo sexy in them..shows of your nice arse..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 14:40:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I guess I'm going to have more wanks then" he said as he turned to the wardrobe&nbsp; to look for his leathers. Not being able to see them in there he looked around the room and spotted them laying on the floor near the bed.<br>Walking over to them he looked at Steph "So, you want me to help you get undressed?" he asked hopefully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 14:48:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH GOOD GRIEF!"<br>Steph covered her face with her hands as she threw herself back onto the bed.<br>"Just......just.....Oh...forget it....."<br>Levering herself back up to sitting as he searched for and found his leathers, she shook her head.<br>"It would be a help if you could find me something warm and comfortable that goes with these <em>wonderful</em> combat trousers?..They seem to be the only things that will fit for the moment..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 14:57:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He threw the leathers on the bed and bent down again, picking up the boots that he had got Steph from the body of the sniper, he put them on the mattress next to her "You'll need these" he said before he went back to the wardrobe and looked through the shelves for something that would fit her.<br><br>Putting his hand on a long black jumper he had picked up from some where he turned to to face Steph " Hope you don't mind itchy nipples" he said with a grin before he threw the woollen top to her."Or there is something in leather?" he added as he held up&nbsp; a well made and very expensive Black leather Straigh Jacket complete with buckles straps and harnesses.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 15:05:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh STOP messing William!"<br>She closed her eyes and sighed.<br>"I'm really going to be able to look after myself in a bloody straight jacket!"<br><br>She picked the jumper up to throw it back at him and stopped. Hunting around the side seems she read the fabric content and sighed.<br>"This isn't wool at all you pig.....it's acrylic, so it won't itch at all..."<br>Starting to unbutton her pyjama top, she glance dup at him.<br>"OK this'll do...find me a t-shirt to wear underneath and I'm sorted...OH and some socks..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 15:23:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I thought you might want the straight jacket to stop you playing with your self on the journey" he replied with a grin. He walked over to a box that he had left in the room, it was one of the boxes of clothes that they had bought from the shop in Edinburgh and was surprisingly empty.<br><br>Rifling though it he found Steph a T-Shirt with "He's <strong>MY</strong> Gimp" emblazoned across the front of it and chucked it onto the bed for her. "There you go, Beautiful" he said. Then he lent back and watched her as she unbuttoned the pyjama top, the grin on his face showing that he was enjoying watching her take her top off quite a lot. "Sure you don't need any help?" he asked.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 15:29:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think you're the one who needs <em>that</em> constraint...."<br>Steph picked the T-shirt up and looked at the logo.<br>"...especially if it's to go with this...."<br>A sligh grin crept over her face as she took off her pyjama top.<br>"OH...talking of which, you <em>have</em> packed your tutu and corset haven't you?"<br>Laughing she pulled the T-shirt over her head, struggling to get her arms through the sleeves of the fresh new top.<br>"....and the fish nets and that lovely dayglo pink hair tie?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 15:45:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes were fixed on her chest as she spoke, sighing with a slight hint of frustration he replied to her but didn't take his eyes of of her breasts that he loved so much. "Oh they're all packed in one of the bags, Beautiful" he said as he let his gaze wander down to her stomach briefly before dragging his eyes slowly away from her nakedness and looking at her face again "A deals a deal after all"<br><br>Stepping away from the wardrobe he was leaning on, he went over to the computer, pity we can't take this with us. would be handy to have some way to talk to Jimmy so we can come up with a plan we all agree on"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 16:00:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And don't you forget it...."<br>Steph laughed as she finally re-appeared from out of the neck of the T-shirt.<br>"....I didn't eat all that food just for the good of my figure y'know...."<br><br>Tugging her hair loose, Steph nodded at William's remark. She reached for this jumper and began to pull that on too.<br>"Yes.....it seemed to be working OK...."<br>Her voice became muffled a little as the jumper slid over her head.<br>"...but we can get a lap top I suppose, or even a video camera would work..."<br><br>Now suitably dressed, Steph leaned back on the bed and gave William a regal wave.<br>"Buttons may now place one's glass combat boots, upon one's feet, so that the crippled Cinderella may go to the Ball....."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 23:43:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Switching the PC on before he went over to Steph William smiled to himself. Steph seemed to be in a good mood. he liked it when she was enjoying her self, seeing her happy somehow made him feel good. he didn't understand it but he had read enough romance novels to know that was how loved worked.<br><br>With a chuckle he seemed to almost bounce as he went to a draw and pulled out a pair of James socks, then he bounced over to her. Picking the boots up from the bed he knelt down in front of her. He could have been about to propose once more by the look on his face, his eyes positively beamed as he looked at her.&nbsp; Lifting the foot of her injured leg carefully he slipped a sock onto her foot as he said " Can you sleep in the back of the van, I don't want to stop until we get to Newcastle"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-12-2007, 23:58:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She lifted her head up from the bed and looked along her body at him.<br>"Newcastle?...."<br>Levering herself up onto her elbows, Steph would have sat up if it had not been for the fact William had her foot in the air and it stopped her.<br>"Why are we?...."<br>Raising her eyes brows Steph shook her head, a slight look of panic in her eyes.<br>"William..we can't hide out in the North East, you know that's where I come from and Newcastle is too near home, too near people that know me...."<br>She flopped herself back down onto the bed, covering her eyes with her forarm.<br>"No...I don't want anyone else involved in all of this we've already made a career soldier desert and I'm having enough trouble trying to work that one out..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 00:42:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He grinned at Steph like a cat who had just found a plate full of mice covered in tuna "Arrrrrrrrrrr but Miss Johnson, I have a plan of such cunning we could set it free and call it a fox" he chuckled as he slipped the boot on her foot and helped her set it down. he wasn't quite a gently with her uninjured leg and lifted that up slightly faster.<br><br>As he slipped the sock on her foot he looked up her leg to the zipper of the trouser fly. "You know, if I squint slightly and cock my head to one side I can almost imagine I can see your fanny" he said licking his lips slightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 00:46:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Cunning plan?"<br>Steph snorted as she helped him lift her good leg and held it still for him to put the sock and boot on her foot, totally ignoring his last comment.<br>"Prey do tell me of this cunning plan <em>Baldrick</em>, does it involve a little turnip in the country?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 00:54:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Letting her foot down after he had put the boot on it William hopped up and sat on the bed next to Steph "All we need is a British gas van, two boiler suits, a clip board and some lubricant" he said with a straight face.<br><br>"We let them know we're going to turn up and then we arrive at the house disguised as gas fitters, I'll carry a boiler and you can have the clip board" he patted her knee and pulled off the boots he was wearing,before he stood up and started to undo his combats. <br>"That way you get to see them and let them know what's happening, maybe even invite them to the wedding" he said with a grin.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 01:06:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning her head to watch him, her brow furrowed as he talked. At first she couldn't work out what and who he was talking about, her eyebrows raised as she realised.<br>"What you mean is that you want us to visit my family?"<br>Her eyes followed him as he removed his boots and then began to undo his combats, not that she would ever admit it to him, after all he'd never hear the end of it, but she enjoyed looking at his body as much as he did hers.<br>She couldn't help but grin, especially when he mentioned a wedding....<br>"You want to ask for my hand in marriage then?" <br><br>Flopping her head back down onto the bed, Steph sighed.<br>"It might just be too risky William."<br>Pushing herself up she sat on the edge of the bed, she talked herself back into it again. There was nothing she would like better, than to just see her family again and let them know that she really was fine.<br>"Do you think it'd really work?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 01:38:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"If I'm going to do it properly then I've got to ask for your dads blessing, then you can knock me out and Jimmy can ask as well" William said with a grin.<br>Dropping his trousers, William stepped out of them and unceremoniously kicked the across the room. Turning his back to Steph William bent down to pick up his leathers, he looked at Steph over his shoulder "It'll work as long as your parents have gas. if not then we'll be buggered"<br><br>He straightened up and arched his back, easing his back. Even though he didn't have any aches as such he still appreciated the feeling of stretching and letting his body re-align it's self. Then stepping into his leathers William pulled them up and covered his bare backside and did the fly up before turning back to face Steph "Hell, I might even let him take me to the pub and get me drunk"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 01:49:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph burst into laughter. The whole idea of both he and James asking 'for her hand', was hilarious. She could just see it now and imagine her Dad's reaction, even better her Dad AND her brothers. Hell, even her mother would be stunned and with her family and it's antics, that would take a lot to do.<br><br>"Yeah, they have gas."<br>She answered a little absent mindedly, as she watched him undress. He had the most wonderful back and thighs and a backside that made her want to squeeze it all the time. If it hadn't been for the constant reminder of the aching throb in her leg, she would have leapt up and bitten it.<br>She sighed as he covered it with his leathers, even though, once her had pulled them up and fastened them, it only made him look even sexier.<br><br>Blinking as he broke the spell by turning back round, Steph only then realised what William had said.<br>"To the pub to get <em>you</em> drunk?"<br>She barked out a laugh.<br>"They aren't millionaires y'know...."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 02:23:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still bare chested William sat down on the bed next to her and pulled his boots over to him. "Well we could take them to the pub and i could pretend to get drunk" he said as he slipped his feet into the boots he had liberated from the soldier he shoved into the LandRover. <br>William wanted Steph to see her parents again and he knew it would be better if he tried to be as normal as possible. Not for&nbsp; any other reason than to make Steph feel more comfortable, if she didn't have to worry about her family wondering about him she might be able to relax and enjoy herself for a little while before they had to go to the safe house William had in mind. "They don't think your still a virgin do they?" he asked suddenly .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 02:34:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave him a small smile and leant against him for a moment before sitting up again, a sort of affectionate nudge.<br>"I don't think the pub would be a good idea William, if we are to do it at all, it would have to be a quick visit, we can't afford to hang around too long."<br>She could see, in her minds eye, what had happened this morning, happening at home and she just couldn't and wouldn't risk anyone she cared for being injured in an attack like that.<br>"No.....just a quick visit, let them know that I am safe and that I will be OK."<br>She sighed.<br>"Though how I'm going to explain this I don't know..."<br><br>Sitting for a moment, she was lost again in her own thoughts. What <em>would</em> she tell them?<br>Her head whipped around as he spoke again.<br>"A WHAT?"<br>Steph had to run his question through her head again for it to make sense. <br>"What...you think they're going to slap you around the face and demand satisfaction for deflowering their only daughter?"<br>She laughed and leant on his again, this time staying there, her head resting on his shoulder.<br>"I have had boyfriends before William, it's OK....you're safe..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 11:46:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's good then, so the story about fucking on the roof in the car park won't be a shock then" he said as he put his arm around Steph and hugged her tight to him.<br>He wanted to take her in his arms and kiss her all over at that moment, he ached for some sort of intimate contact, anything to not only show his physical love for the woman in his arms but also to relieve the animal lust was that building in him by the hour. He didn't know if Steph could sense his frustration and arousal and he wasn't going to say anything to her about it, he knew that Steph leg was still too painful for anything like that. He was going to make sure that who ever ordered the spooks and military to raid them and sent snipers after them was going to pay severely for it.<br><br>This had been the longest that he had gone with out sex and he was getting frustrated beyond belief, his joke about having more wanks had been just that, a joke. But he decided that he might just have to please himself simply to stop himself from exploding with sexual frustration. With a sigh he squeezed her once and then said "Right we had better get downstairs and ready to set off, it's a long drive and it's getting late" that was true, it was almost ten in the morning and William judged that they had at least a six hour drive to Newcastle from the house.<br>"Oh I need to sort out some CDs and we need a mobile as well"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 12:17:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"DON'T you bloody dare!"<br>She could just imagine every ones reaction if William recounted <em>that</em>...<br><br>Steph managed to punch him hard in the ribs before he pulled her close, not that William flinched one bit, or even seemed to notice that she had hit him.<br><br>She sighed, contented to be squeezed into his side, feeling safe and comfortable with his arms tightly around her.<br>He felt tense, even though he was relaxed, she found it hard to explain the way he felt at times, almost as though his moods and feelings flickered like a florescent light. <br>Steph guessed that it was sex....well, it was an easy guess really, what else was there for him? <br>She bit her lip, feeling useless and overdemanding of him. How could she expect him to be 'loyal' in that way, with his appetites? There was no way that she could ever completely statisfy his every need, yet even thinking about him with another woman made her stomach knot and make her feel physically sick.<br><br>Relieved that he broke into her thoughts, she looked up at him and smiled.<br>"Yes I suppose we should really, we have to try and sort out what we're going to do with Tom as well..."<br>Telling him that she had several mobile phones still in her and James' 'emergency bag', she pulled away from him and planted a kiss on his cheek.<br>"I love you William, for what you do for me and what you give up for me, I love you a lot.."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 12:43:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning to face her William kissed he softly on the lips, a gentle loving kiss "And I love you Miss Stephanie Johnson " he added with a grin "And not just because your amazing in bed" he chuckled slightly. <br>Letting go of her, William stood up and slipped his T-shirt on before he went over to a pile of CD's and picked out a selection at random. "Any idea where my jacket is?" he asked as he looked around the room to make sure they hadn't left anything.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 12:59:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She grinned back at him, her eyes almost filling with tears. <br>She felt proud of what he had said and loved him all the more for that. <br>They were finally managing to come to an understanding, to be able to be comfortable with each other. Steph was under no illusion at all, she knew that her relationship with William would always be volatile, they would always be struggling for the upper hand with each other, but she felt they were beginning to know each other and were starting to adjust.<br><br>She sighed again as he stood up and began mooching around the room for bits and pieces he needed.<br>What about James in all of this? She still had to deal with him, she couldn't not do and they had 'parted' on not very good terms. There was going to have to be some hard work done there too. She cursed to herself, wishing things were a hell of a lot simpler, then mentally shrugged, it wasn't so she'd just have to deal with it and at the moment, well....there were far more important things to deal with.<br><br>Steph grinned at William again as he asked about his jacket.<br>"On the back of the chair in the kitchen, where you always leave it...."<br>She shook her head at his absent mindedness.<br>"And the emergency bag is in the hallway by the front door. Unless it's been ransacked, there should be about a grand in cash in there too...."<br>The mention of money reminded her of something else.<br>"OH! Under the monitor stand on the PC..there are two cash cards..."<br>She grinned.<br>"I know the pin numbers for those at least....."<br>Steph frowned as she looked towards the PC.<br>"Why did you fire up the computor anyway?"<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 13:35:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lifting the monitor, William slid out the credit cards and slipped them into his pocket "With these, the wallet and the cash in the bag we should be sorted, maybe we'll even have enough for a Dowry"<br><br>Once he had the card William sat at the PC and connected the internet. "Well, I thought I'd send out some e-mails and then I have a game of some role-playing site that I really need to post on" he said as he went into the Boomarks and clicked on the link for Elliquiy "Haven't been on for over a week now" he said as he signed on.<br><br>"Give me a minute and then I'll be ready" William said as he became lost in a world of romance and smut.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 13:44:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Have we really got time for all of that?"<br>Steph rolled over on the bed so that she could see the screen, just in time to be almost blinded by a bright pink page.<br>"ADULT ROLEPLAY?"<br>Chuckling as William flicked onto a much calmer grey and blue forum page.<br>"You mean you do purvy role plays on a roleplay site?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 14:20:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He chuckled as he flicked onto his PM page and look at the large number of messages that were sitting waiting for him, not having the time to look through them he flicked off the page and went straight to the Apologies and Absences thread.<br>"No" William replied with a grin "I do soft romance with lots of bondage role-plays" he said as he furiously typed out and Apology that simply said <em>' On the run from the Government, going to be away for a couple of days. Miss you all *hugs*</em><br><br>After he had posted his message he switched the PC off and turned to Steph "Right, thats sorted, so lets grab a coffee, load up and set off to the In-laws shall we"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 14:27:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Soft Romance with bondage."<br>Steph nodded.<br>"Ok....."<br>She dreaded to think what <em>that</em> would be.<br><br>Shaking her head as she rolled back over and sat up, Steph's mind wandered back to the man downstairs.<br>"What are we going to do with this Sergeant then?"<br>She felt that they should be helping him, he was going to be in a lot of trouble and had a lot to lose too.<br>"We can't just let him wander off and try and get out of the country can we?...There must be something we can do to help...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 14:55:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"He mentioned cadging a lift to the station didn't he" came the reply as William got up from the PC and headed over to Steph. "We could take him as far as Newcastle, drop him at the station and then pop in to see your parents"<br><br>Holding his hand out to help her up he looked thoughtful " Unless your thinking about taking him to your parents house?" William grinned. They could do that and it might help if they had someone from the Military to explain exactly what was happening on the other side "In fact that might be a good idea" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 15:02:12</strong>
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				"Well that's a start anyway"<br>Steph nodded, she wiggled herself to the edge of the bed as William headed over to her.<br>"Take him to my parents?"<br>She bit her lip and frowned, perhaps that would be a good idea, sort of an intermediatery, some one else that knew a bit of what was going on. It would also be a place for him to stay for a short time while he got his family and air tickets sorted.<br>"Well that could work....but what if they are still watching our house?"<br>Using William's hand to pull herself up standing, she shook her head.<br>"No.....the last thing I want is for him to get caught and punished for all of this...and I was thinking of sorting out a bank account and some money for him to get him settled...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 15:21:11</strong>
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				Keeping hold of her hand he held it like they were a normal couple talking about life, not a psychopath and a student who were on the run from the 'Powers that be'.<br>"Well if you think that's best, then I'll go along with that. How much were you thinking of giving him?"<br><br>William wasn't exactly sure how much money he and James had but he knew that it was a fortune and had been accumulated for almost a century, not only did they receive money from various investments around the world but also from the royalties of any book that was written about the Ancestors, even film royalties went into their bank accounts. James was the only one who knew how much they actually had and he made sure not to let William find out.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 15:29:25</strong>
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				"Hell....I don't know...."<br>Steph gave him an exasperated sigh.<br>"We'll have to have a talk to James about that, I have no idea how much money you have, but I thought we could at least give him enough to get him and his family to where they were going and have a bit to tide them over when they get there?"<br>She looked down for a moment, pursing her lips as she did a few quick mental calculations, all of it guess work really.<br>"What about ten grand? The way it is around here, that seems like pocket money to us....Then as I said, I'll talk to James....Get a bank account number or something off the Sergeant and if we need to send some more?"<br><br>It was hard for her to talk about money in this way, these were sums that she could normally only dream of, yet figures just tripped off her tongue like she was talking about pennies.<br>"I....don't know....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 15:42:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ten grand sounds like a good start to me" He was a bit surpised that she had suggested so little, but he figured that ten thousand pounds was a lot of money to a struggling student. He had never had that worry and would esily spend double that with out even blinking,.<br><br>He let go of Steph's hand and lifted her up in his arms, turning towards the door he kissed her. A long lingering kiss, showing how much he cared and loved her. Breaking it off after a long time he grinned at her "And we'll have to get you some Crutches or something for I don't have to keep on breaking my back lifting your big arse up all the time"<br>&nbsp;Tipping her slightly towards the clothes on the bed he grinned "Pick those up for me will you? my hands are full" as he said that he squeezed her backside playfully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-12-2007, 16:15:51</strong>
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				Steph nodded, relieved that she hadn't suggested too much.<br>"I'll have a word with Tom while you're sorting the van, that's something else we need to do, ditch that and get something that hasn't been 'marked', I bet that soddin van has a tracking device in it or something."<br>She giggled as he tipped her, almost upside down to pick his clothes and the CD's up off the bed. After all, it was easy enough to let someone, who you knew was strong enough, to do things like that and it was quite fun the way she could be carried around without William even skipping a heart beat.<br><br>They were still giggling at each other when they arrived back in the kitchen.<br>Tom, true to nature, hadn't needed to be told twice about helping himself to food and had eaten well. He'd even made sandwiches and had everything, he could find, that was quickly edible, packed in a box and ready to go, along with three flasks of coffee and a pot ready to drink.<br>He almost stood to attention when they came in and looked a little abashed by it. That phrase, 'you can take the man out of the army, but you can't take the army out of the man', sprang into Steph's mind.<br><br>William wolfed down both his and Steph's mug of coffee, grabbed a handful of sandwiches and then left them as he went to sort out the things that they needed in the van, leaving Steph to discuss things with Tom.<br><br>She was right, Tom heard her out and then refused her offer of help, but she continued until she convinced him to take at least the ten thousand. <br>He wasn't stupid, he didn't have much in the way of savings and he and his family needed to get away quickly. So, accepting the money, as a loan, that they both knew would never be paid back, he finally relented and went along with the plan. <br>They would set up a bank account, in any name he wished it to be, she would place the money into it and hold the details so that they could add more if needed. They sealed the deal with the clink of coffee mugs and a cigarette before Steph wnet on to other things.<br><br>"OK Tom....We'll get dropped off at a bank somewhere while William changes our transportation, then we are heading of towards the North East."<br>She took a drag of her cigarette and then stubbed it out in the ashtray, it was only half smoked, but she still felt guilty for smoking in the kitchen.<br>"Newcastle-ish....is that any good for you? Drop you off at the staion, or somewhere else?" <br><br>She sat up quickly.<br>"Hang on...you might know....if that van out there had some sort of tracking device on it, where would they have hidden it and could we get to it easily?"<br>Steph grinned at the former soldier.<br>"I would rather they think that it was still here and that we hadn't left yet, I know it won't take them long to find out, but it would help....."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 00:25:24</strong>
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				Tom looked at Steph and shrugged "I'm not sure if they have a tracking device or not, it's the agency's van not the army's " he thought for a second and remembered something he had been taught a year ago when he attended an anti terrorist seminar.<br>"I do know that they have SatNav, that can be used to track the van and I'd have thought that there would be a GPS locator fitted in any case"<br><br><br>William came back into the house just a Tom mentioned the GPS&nbsp; "Well don't just sit there, grab a box and we'll see if we can't find it" he said to the older man as he picked up a bag.<br>Tom nodded to him and did as he had been told. Even though William was a civilian Tom figured that he was now as well and he wasn't going to argue with William in any case. <br>William winked at Steph as they both left the house "Back in a minute, Beautiful. Do you want to make sure we haven't left anything?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 00:37:30</strong>
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				Steph gave William a look that said 'yeah right, I'll just run around the house and check the cellar and the loft', then pulled a face at him.<br>"Just don't bloody well forget me..."<br>She called after him....<br><br>____________________________<br><br>At the time William and Tom were leaving the house, Jim McDonald and Tom Summers were entering the 'safe house', though it didn't really feel very safe now.<br><br>They had jogged and force marched themselves as far away as they could before deciding it was safe to call in for transport and a clean up crew.<br>As luck would have it, the two Medics had also headed in the same direction and had been hauled back with them for debriefing.<br><br>The four men trudged wearily into Jim's office, the door slammed firmly shut, Jim poured four very large glasses of neat whisky and downed his in one.<br>Refilling his glass, he passed the bottle around and sat down, almost collapsing into the chair.<br>Raising his glass to the Medics, Jim toasted them and drank half of the glasses contents.<br>"OK....Now tell me what happened after we left and how the fuck you two got away...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 21:43:07</strong>
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				William and Tom were out for a almost half an hour before they came back inside. Tom was looking slightly stressed and a little bemused as he put what was left of the GPS SatNav on the table. "Well we won't be using that" he said with a chuckle it was obvious from the look on his face that William had taken it out of the van and had made sure that no one would be able to use it to track them.<br><br>William simply picked up a box that was left and looked at Steph "We'll change vehicles somewhere out side of the city and then travel down south via the A roads. Then he was gone.<br><br>Tom picked up the last bag and headed to the door "He's got a bit of a temper on him hasn't he"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 21:52:48</strong>
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				Steph looked at the mangled remains of what once was a GPS system.<br>"Perhaps just a hire van or something? That way we don't leave a trail of vehicles all over the place and we can keep changing them...it's be cheaper in the long run..."<br>She smiled at Tome as William picked up the box,nodding towards the bag that needed to be taken out.<br>"Oh he's in a good mood Tom, just his normal cheery self...."<br><br>Still chuckling, even after the two men had left, she picked up the cigarettes and lighter, then drained her coffee cup. Standing, she hobbled over to the dishwasher and placed the odd bits of cutlery and mugs, in with last night's unwashed dishes and set the machine away. The house was in a mess, yet somehow she couldn't just leave the dished for Martha.<br>"OH BUGGER.....Martha...."<br>There was no way she was going to leave without saying goodbye and getting her to move some things for them...well at least find someone to move them for her....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 22:11:10</strong>
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				"Right lets get you in the van" William said as he came back into the kitchen one last time. The back of the van was packed and he was eager to go. "oh yeah we need the bag you mentioned, and we can use one of the phones to give Martha a call to let her know what's happening"<br><br>Walking into the hallway, he opened up the bag and had a quick look inside. Finding the money and phones just as Steph said he smiled as he moved a box aside and saw the box of condoms that James had bought in the service station days before when they had been making their way up to Scotland. e picked up the bag and held the condoms in his other hand like they were the Holy grail. Walking into the kitchen he smiled at Steph and waved the box suggestively "Oh Beautiful ! Look what I found" His smile was spread right across he face as he strolled over to her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 22:22:54</strong>
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				"No..."<br>Steph called to him as he left the kitchen and headed out into the hallway for the bag.<br>"I want to see her, I have a favour to ask, need some things keeping safe."<br><br>She furrowed her forhead as he held the box of condoms aloft, then looked at the bag.<br>"Have they been in there all this time?"<br>Steph shrugged as a grin spread across her face.<br>"Not that there's any use for them at the moment...I suppose we could blow them up and make balloon animals out of them?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 22:50:13</strong>
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				"Ok, we can stop by on our way" William grinned as he put the condoms back in the bag."When we stop I'll have to show you my disabled Sausage dog" .<br><br>Putting the bag on Steph's lap he picked her up out of the chair and after making sure that she was holding onto Flumpie headed to the back door. <br><br>"Right, lets get you in the cab 'Hop Along' then we can clear out of Dodge" he chuckled as he stepped out side and holding her in one hand pulled the door shut behind them before he headed to the Van.<br><br>Tom was standing outside the cab smoking a cigarette, he clipped the half smoked fag and sticking it behind his ear opened the door of the van. William made sure that Steph was comfortable before he climbed into the Drivers seat and Tom climbed in next to Steph. With in a minute they had left the house behind and were on their way to Martha's house. The drive there only took a few minutes with William driving and by the time he had pulled up out side of the old womans cottage Tom was white<br>"Does he always drive so fast?" he asked as he re-lit the cigarette and took a long hard drag on it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 23:03:43</strong>
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				"I dread to think <em>what</em> that looks like."<br>Dissabled sausage dog, didn't really leave much to the imagination, at least when it came from William's mouth.<br>Hanging onto the bag and casually dangling flumpy in one hand, she quite happily let William carry her, perhaps in different circumstances, she may have walked, at least part of the way, but there wasn't time.<br><br>When Tom had climbed in next to her, there was little room in the front. She decided that it was going to be far better for them if they hired a crew cab or perhaps a mini bus, at least that way she could stretch her leg and not have it knocked every time William changed gear.<br>Undoing her seat belt as the screached to a halt at, what Steph assumed was, Martha's house, she grinned at Tom.<br>"You'll get used to it...."<br>She glanced at his shoulder, he hadn't used a seat belt.<br>"....but I'd recommend you buckle up next time...go on shove up, I'm not going to be long, just have to speak to a lady about a test tube..." <br><br>As Tom got out, Steph slid over the seat, then got out of the van rather clumsily, but at least she'd managed it that time and stood waiting for her lift into Martha's.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 23:36:19</strong>
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				William was out of the drivers seat and around the passenger side quicker than the ey could follow when Steph mentioned Test tubes "No need for that, Beautiful I'll just throw the condoms away" he grinned as he picked her up in his arms and carried her to the door.<br><br>Martha had seen the van pull up outside her house and already opened the door by the time the reached it.<br>"And what do I owe the pleasure?" the old woman asked with a smile while trying to look over at Williams shoulder at Tom "And who's your hunky looking friend?" she was almost drooling as she dodged from side to side trying to get a clear view of the soldier.<br><br>Tom had climbed back into the van and was sitting in his sit looking out across the glens wondering what his wife was going to say when he reached home.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-12-2007, 23:44:36</strong>
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				"stop it Martha...."<br>Steph laughed as she wagged her finger at the old woman.<br>"You're getting worse than William!"<br>Her laugh stopped as quickly as it had started, waiting until she got nearer to Martha before sepaking more.<br>"We'd better go talk inside, if that's OK?"<br>She shot William a glance before continueing.<br>"We had some <em>visitors</em> this morning, they came in the house and we're going to have to be on the move again, there's not much time...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 00:16:51</strong>
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				Martha smiled "No harm in looking Lassie" the old woman chuckled to her self as she ushered them inside the house. William carried Steph through the doorway and into the living room. Putting her down on the sofa he kissed her quickly just as Martha came into the room. <br><br>"Why don't you pop in the kitchen and see Mother William?" it wasn't a question that let him have any choise. It was obvious that Martha wanted him out of the way so that she and Steph could have a chat in peace with out any of his innuendos. "I think she has some fudge on the go if you want to help"<br><br>That was all the convincing William needed, he kissed Steph once more before he disappeared out of the room shouting out "Got a kiss for your toy boy then?" his voice was followed by the sound of a wooden spoon hitting some one cheek and a old woman's saying "None of your sauce young man, now give your grammy a hug"<br><br>Martha turned to Steph "Now Lassie, you were saying?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 00:32:43</strong>
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				Steph watched as William dissappeared and snorted as he heard Martha's mother scolding him....The two of them obviously had him well sussed....<br><br>Taking a deep breath she recounted the happenings of that morning, even if she did skip the more gory bits. Not that Martha would have minded, Steph was sure of that, but more because she probably wouldn't need to go into graphic detail at all.<br>Pausing for a moment to gather her thoughts, she then went on to explain who Tom was. Having already told Martha, about the soldier who had helped her with his pistol, it all fell into place quite easily, even if it was a little convaluted having run into him three times and then have him tag along.<br><br>Easing herself back on the sofa, step adjusted her leg to try and get it comfortable.<br>"So.....we're off again.....the plan is to try and get to see my Mum and Dad and then go to a place that William knows..."<br>She rubbed her face screwing her eyes up to rub those too, she felt dog tired, there seemed to be no rest from any of this.<br>"Thing is Martha, I'm not only here to say goodbye properly, not that&nbsp; don't want to...."<br>Steph grinned at Martha, she knew the older woman knew what she meant.<br>"....but...I'm also concerned about the stuff in the coach house...if <em>they</em>actually get a hold of those notes and things, well....hell knows what they may learn..."<br>A thought suddenly popped into her head, it seemed a ludicrous thought, but she needed to ask.<br>"I think I know the answer, but you do know what is in there?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 01:26:02</strong>
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				Sitting down next to Steph the old woman patted her good leg and smiled motherly at her "I know there are a lot of important papers in there lassie, James asked me to have them moved one year" Leaning in she whispered conspiratorially "I took a look at them once, didn't understand a word, might have well be in Latin. Doctors hand writing is all alike, chicken scratches make more sense"<br><br><br>She sat back in the comfy cushions and looked off into the distance. "It's a pity that you have to leave so soon but what can you expect from the 'English' Government. They've always been jealous of us Scot's and wanting what we have" sighing she turned her attention back to the young woman and smiled to show that she didn't hold&nbsp; Steph responsible for anything that had happened "I'm sure you'll keep them both safe on your travels".
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 01:33:01</strong>
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				Steph smiled a gentle smile, there wasn't much point in correcting Martha and she didn't want to part on bad terms.<br>"Well, if I asked you now, do you think you could find a place for them?"<br>She gave the older woman a stern look.<br>"BUT NOT if you intend doing it yourself, I thought perhaps Bill the vet could help move them?"<br>Huffing out a sigh Steph frowned.<br>"It would be just the papers Martha, the rest of it is just equipment and nothing more, but the papers....well....I would rather see the whole lot go up in flames than they get into the wrong hands...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 01:53:16</strong>
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				"Oh I wouldn't even attempt to move them" the old woman lied not wanting to face the wrath of a concerned Steph "I'll ask Bill if he can store them at his surgery"<br><br>As she finished William came back into the room, his face was covered in hot fudge and he had a silly grin on his face like a child who had eaten a whole bag of sugar "Got chucked out of the kitchen he explained "Apparently I was being more of a hindrance than a help"<br><br>He sat down in a chair opposite the two women and proceeded to like his fingers clean of the warm fudge sauce "You two finished you chat?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 02:04:07</strong>
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				"Well...if you can't...."<br>Steph took hold of Martha's hand and squeezed it gently.<br>"I want you to destroy the lot OK?"<br><br>Martha didn't have a chance to reply before a very sticky William appeared in the doorway. <br>Steph groaned inwardly, his driving was bad enough without him being sugar fuelled, but she said nothing, only shaking her head as she grineed at Martha. <br>"Yes...I think we've got things sorted now..."<br>She leant over and gave the older woman a warm hug.<br>"We're going to have to move Martha, please look after yourself? We'll come back....I promisse...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 02:45:36</strong>
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				Martha returned the hug and smiled reassuringly at the younger woman "I'll put a match to it myself Lassie"<br>She didn't understand the calculation and notes that were contained in the files and notebooks, but she did understand that if they got in the wrong hands they it would be a very dangerous situation.<br><br>Standing up she looked at William, "Well it was a short visit but a welcome one William Hyde" Holding out her arms she waited for him to stand up and then gave a him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek "Be sure to give my love to James" she said to Steph before looking at William once more "And you be careful young man, don't go doing anything silly"<br><br>She didn't need to say any more , William knew what she meant, he gave her a peck on the cheek before smiling at Steph "Come on, Beautiful" he said as he lifted her up from the sofa and put her over his shoulder carrying her so that she was facing backwards and he had his hand firmly on her back side. <br><br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 02:53:31</strong>
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				"I most certainly will..."<br>Steph gave Martha a smile at the mention of James.<br>"And he...."<br>She nodded her head towards William as he stood up.<br>"...WILL be careful..."<br><br>Giggling as he threw her over his shoulder, she tried to keep her leg from sticking out at an awkward angle, almost impossible the way she was being carried.<br><br>"Watch me leg out of the ...OW!..."<br>Steph's shout, as William caught her foot against the door frame, jarring her leg, was punctuated by a firm slap across the back of his shoulders. Her hand stung as if she had palmed a brick wall, but at least it made her feel a little better.<br>She shook her head, trying her best not to show Martha how much that had hurt.<br>"So much for keeping out of trouble...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 03:11:24</strong>
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				Carrying her to the van, William resisted the temptation of biting her backside and simply squeezed her bum cheek playfully. Putting her down by the passenger door carefully he kissed her "Didn't mean to bump your leg Beautiful, is it hurting much?"<br><br>As he asked the question Tom climbed out of the cab and stood by the door so that Steph could climb in. While they had been gone, he had busied himself by sorting out the cab and making it a bit more comfortable for Steph. He had managed to shift the passenger seats back by another inch and had also taken a cushion out from the back of the van and put it on dash board so that if she wanted to she could put her leg up.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 11:44:27</strong>
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				"OH I'll survive...."<br>Steph smiled as she kissed him back after he had settled himself into the drivers seat, far quicker than Tom in getting into the passenger seat next to her.<br>"It hurt, but it's settling back into it's usual throbbing agony."<br><br>Getting themselves comfortable, Steph grateful for the little extra room that Tom had found for her, they set off. <br>If William felt sad about leaving, he didn't really show it, he was his usual over excited self, wanting to be there yet enjoying the getting there too. Tom&nbsp; kept to himself mostly, wrapped in his own thoughts. She couldn't really blame him, after all, a lot had happened to him and even more was going to, as with everyone, the Jekyll legacy had a lasting effect.<br><br>Normally, the journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle would only take a few hours, but William was certainly not taking any chances at being followed. Instead of heading North he turned to the West heading towards the coast until they arrived in Livingston.<br>The place was big enough for them to blend into the background, it was almost midday and the market place was full of shoppers and workers beginning to file out of their offices for lunch.<br>Steph and Tom were dropped off at a Bank, William's radar finding one almost next door to a coffee shop, so they could wait in reasonable comfort for him to return and set off&nbsp; to hire another vehicle.<br><br>They didn't take long in the bank, it was a simple transaction, even though it was easier for Tom to keep the cash. They had forgotten about proof of identity and the need for home addresses, so decided to skip the setting up of an account. In the end, Steph decided to give him the cash card and the pin number. She had memorised the account details and guessed that James would know how much there was on there, so Tom became Mr. Weasle and held at least another twenty thousand on his little piece of plastic.<br><br>Ironicly, Tom bought them coffee, Steph didn't have a penny on her and they laughed quietly to each other as they sat waiting for William. He telling her about his family and where they intended to go, she swapping stories and finding similarities between herself and his daughter, so that by the time William arrived, they were feeling very comfortable with each other...&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 12:22:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William brought the minibus he had hired to a screeching halt out side of the coffee shop and jumped out of the cab. It wasn't a particularly pretty vehicle, there were spots of rust on the body work and it was painted in a bright yellow but the engine was a good one and it was a turbo diesel so it had enough power to keep William happy. It also happened to be the only one he had found with a CD player in.<br><br>He practically bounced into the coffee shop and after pulling a seat out from underneath a builder he swung it around and sat down. Completely ignoring the tirade of abuse that the builder was throwing at him he smiled at Steph and Tom, put the no smoking sign in his pocket and lit up a cigarette. "So who's turn is it to buy the coffee?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 12:44:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed as Tom immediately got up to buy more coffee.<br>"We're supposed to be keeping a low profile, I suggest we drink up and leave as soon as possible."<br>She couldn't help but wish that William would be a little more descrete about things, but she doubted if he even knew the meaning of the word.<br><br>Downing all three of the coffees that Tom had brought, William ordered another four. Tom managed to grab another before William had quaffed the lot, but Steph quite happily left him to it.<br><br>With relief, on Steph's part, Tom just kept quiet about everything, he seemed to have gone onto 'silent running', they managed to get out of&nbsp; Livingston with little trouble. OK, so there were a few minor traffic offences on the way, for some reason William had developed a dislike for traffic lights and ignored them at every oppertunity, but soon they were on their way, still heading towards the west.<br><br>Tucked in the double seat behind the front seats, Steph felt far more comfortable and soon fell asleep. It had been a very busy morning and given the fact that William had turned the music up so loud, there wasn't much chance for conversation, she quite happily closed her eyes and drifted off.<br><br>William continued to do what he did best, drive and be random, Tom gave up trying to work out where they were heading. He knew their ultimate goal was Newcastle, well at least that was what he was told, but the bewildering chops and changes to the route soon had him confused as to where or how they were going to get there.<br>Sitting silently, the loud music deafening him in the seat next to William, he studied the young man.<br>It was obvious why the powers that be wanted him, everything about him screamed out 'weapon' and the well seasoned Solider in Tom had him working with a unit of Williams and imagining what they could do....<br><br>By the time Steph woke again, they had turned back eastwards and were well on the way towards the North East of England. One of William's handbrake turns had jolted her upright and she sat for a moment, looking out of sleep filled eyes trying to work out where they were. It was getting dark, but she managed to see a direction sign as the minibus hurtled past, Hexham...they were well on their way towards Newcastle now.<br><br>Easing herself up Steph yawned and stretched before she called out to William. "Could we have a toilet stop soon? Don't know what time it is, but I'm bursting here...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 15:40:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No need to shout Beautiful" he replied with a grin as he turned the music down and stopped singing alone to "It's a Hard enough Life". Looking at her in the rear view mirror he smiled "Have a good sleep?"<br><br>As he spoke he turned around and looked at her, "we're almost there by the way" he said as he turned the wheel sharply net even taking his eyes off of her. "SHIT" Tom cried out and gripped his seat, his knuckles going white as William just missed an articulated lorry that was coming out of the Lorry Park that they were pulling into. <br><br>William turned his attention back to the driving and steered the minibus into a parking spot between to large forty tonners. Breaking a bit more sedately he switched off the engine and grinned at Tom "If you need one that badly then we're better stop here"<br><br>Jumping out of the cab, William went to the side door and opened it "Need a hand?" he asked Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-12-2007, 15:49:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not bad...."<br>Steph braced herself against the back of his seat, as he turned sharply, though she hardly seemed to even notice any more. Carrying on with their conversation, as if this was a normal occurance, which in reality it was as far as William was concerned, she grinned at him.<br>"....didn't even notice that you were catawailing until I woke...."<br><br>As William got out to open the side door for her, she gave Tom an apologetic smile.<br>"Well...."<br>She spoke quietly to him.<br>"At least you were wearing your seat belt this time..."<br><br>Undoing her own, she slid herself feet first along the bench seat towards the door and William.<br>"Yeah..thanks, my legs a bit stiff from being like this for so long, but I'd like to try and walk a bit, if you'll be my crutch?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 00:04:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom managed to return Steph's smile and let go of the seat eventually before climbing slowly out of the cab. Standing up and stretching his legs he looked at William as he held his hand out for Steph "If your getting tired at all I can drive for a bit" he said trying to sound as diplomatic as possible. he really didn't want to offend the younger man by saying that his driving scared the crap out of him even though it did.<br><br>Smiling at Steph, William had a cheeky gleam in his eye "If you need something to hold on to I'm sure I can manage that" <br>He let her slid most of the way out of the minibus so that she would be able to stand easier.<br>He answered Tom while he waited for her "No need to worry, if I get tired I'll close my eyes for a hour or two" he didn't clarify if he meant he would still be driving when he had his eyes shut but Tom figured that he probably would and went slightly pale at the thought. <br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 00:22:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at Tom as he suggested doing some of the driving, knowing exactly what the answer would be, then turned her attention back to William as he too spoke.<br>"Your ARM will do thank you."<br>She leaned on his shoulder, steadying herself to get down from the van, a step that she wouldn't think twice about climbing down from, seemed like a gaping crevass at the moment.<br>Barking out a laugh, as William answered Tom, Steph almost missed her footing and had to lean heavily on William to stop herself.<br>"Honestly Tom, I know from experience how you feel but William, though a little eratic, really is a good driver...just think of it as an extended roller coaster ride and you won't go insane..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 00:59:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Everyday is like a day at a theme park with me" William said with a grin, tom only nodded in return. he was still feeling a little queasy from the journey and hoped that some food would help to settle his stomach.<br><br>Holding onto her with his arm around her waist, William only occasionally ran his fingers along her stomach as they all walked towards the truck café. Tom took the lead and it showed by the way he walked that he was used to checking in advance of his troops that the way was clear for them, He occasionally placed his hand to his hip and would snap it back immediately when he realised that he was reaching for a weapon that wasn't there any more.<br><br>Once they were inside of the café Tom chose a table for them and sat down. His back to the till so that he could face the only way in and out of the building, he didn't know if either William or Steph had any idea about defensive seating and wanted to place himself in the optimum position so that he could at least warm William if anything was going to happen.<br><br>Once Steph was seated, Tom smiled at the both of them, "Coffee and food is on me" he said as he stood up and got out some cash.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 01:09:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You can stop that now William Hyde"<br>Steph whispered to him as they walked slowly towards the café.<br>"and no bloody messing while we're here OK?"<br>She slapped her hand away as he moved to touch her again.<br>"For hell's sake, you have done a really good job of diverting attention away from where we're going, so just try and play it cool...."<br><br>Finally getting into the café, they easily spotted Tom and sat either side of him, so that they too could see the entrance easily. Steph laughed at his declaration.<br>"You might wish that you hadn't suggested that Tom, William has a healthy appetite."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 15:37:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ex squaddie remember, I've got a pretty healthy appetite myself" he replied with a grin <br><br>William stood up and slid out of his chair so that Tom could get pass him. "I'll come with you and help carry the trays" he said to the older man, turning to Steph he grinned "I think he might need a hand , don't you"<br><br>Then they headed off to the counter and ordered the food, they weren't actually gone that long and when they came back Tom was carrying a tray filled with a coffee and had a bemused look on his face He and William were talking as they arrived back at the table<br><br>"Your not actually going to be able to eat all of that are you?" he asked William as the sat down, William handed Steph a Mug of coffee before he drained two steaming mugs in quick succession and then replied to Tom "It'll be a Struggle but I'll give it a go. If I get stuck then 'Bottomless Pit' here will help" he grinned as he looked at Steph <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 15:45:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled as they set off towards the counter. <br>She watched the two men, seeing by Tom's body language, that he was stunned as William ordered his food, adding dish after dish to the order. <br>The smile turned to a grin as she saw the woman at the counter look even more puzzled and look towards the table she was sat at, as if she were expecting at least a dozen people sat there.<br><br>She took the mug of coffee from William and sat chuckling at the banter between the two men, sticking her tongue out as William referred to her.<br>"Well....."<br>She shrugged and feined indifference.<br>"You shouldn't bet people who know they can beat you....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 16:42:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"heh, you only did that so you could see me dressed in a tutu, you kinky little minx" William replied as he drained another mug of coffee.<br>All three of them sat around the table chatting away about inconsequential things while they waited for the food to turn up. William even started to joke with Tom about things that a few hours ago he would have only talked with Steph and Martha about. He had grow to like the older man and started to think of him as a possible friend.<br><br>Soon though the waitress cam over with the food they ordered and once more looked at them quizzically, wondering when the rest of the group would turn up. But she managed to fit all of the food on the table and left them too it. William dragged over a large plate of food to him and set about eating it with gusto while Tom looked on with amazement.&nbsp; <br><br>Turning to Steph he tried to make light of their near capture "Good job they didn't manage to carry out their plan, I don't think they budgeted for his appetite"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 17:02:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well.....you're going to look sooooooo pretty in it...."<br>Steph grinned as she explained to a confused looking Tom about the bet and how she had come to win it.<br>"Perhaps we should see if you can get some nice stilletto heals to go with it...we'd have to go to a ship buildrs with those feet though..."<br><br>For the most, Steph sat back and listened to the banter between the two men. Tom's straight forwardness and obviously his army training, seemed to give them some basis of commonality, that allowed them to talk.<br>She even could see some sort of bond between them, Tom not being as easily phased by William helped a lot, it soothed his animal instinct, made them more of equals. As well as the fact that Tom had obviously chosen not to try and 'take the lead', kept William as top dog so he felt less threatened. It was the whole 'been there, seen that, done it' attitude that most seasoned soldiers had, that made them comfortable with each other, or at least she guessed that was it....<br><br>Still drousy from her sleep, Steph didn't have much of an appetite, so picked at the food from William's plate, allowing him to chew his way through it.<br>There was another reason too.<br>It hadn't come into her mind until now, it must have been seeing the two men chatting and joking with each other that had brought it to her. What on earth was the recieption going to be like when she arrived home, out of the blue, with a dtrange young man in tow? <br>As far as they were concerned, William was a murderer, he was the cause of Steph's dissapearance and the reason she was in trouble. Steph put her fork down and picked up her coffee, her stomach churning at the thought of her Dad and possibly brothers, having a go at William, as well as the possible outcome.<br><br>Making a snap decision, that she felt was the right one, she turned to Tom.<br>"Tom....I know you have your own family that are worried about you and I know that you must be keen to get on with what you need to do, but....well....would you please come with us to my parents?"<br>Giving William an apologetic smile, she rubbed his arm as she carried on.<br>"...sort of act as an intermediery and possibly stop a blood bath..."<br>Taking a deep breath, she started from the beginning and told Tom everything that had happened and why she needed this favour....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 23:16:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom was a bout to reply when William butted in "Hold on" he said with a fake pout "How come when I suggested that , it wasn't such a good idea?"<br><br>"Because"Tom replied "Your the man, one thing you need to learn,is that women always come up with the good ideas and us men agree with them" he grinned at Steph "That's how relationships work"<br><br>Spearing a sausage with his fork he carried on "Of course I'll come with you, might be an idea if I wear my uniform. give it a bit of an 'official' slant"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 23:23:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No....."<br>Steph pursed her lips and looked at each of the men in turn, she had the distinct feeling that they were going to be ganging up on her.<br>"....I changed my mind after I realised that with everything that has been said to my family, there may be a few problems if we simply just walked in there...."<br>She gave William a pointed look.<br>"....and I don't want there to be anyone hurt..."<br><br>She gave Tom an apologetic smile.<br>"I also thought it was best if we got rid of you as soon as we could, but William seems comfortable with you, after all...to put it bluntly Tom, you've had you 'three times lucky', not many can say that when they're with people who have crossed our paths in the way you have..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 23:34:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I can imagine" Tom replied, He saw just how easily William had gone through his men. Even though there had only been a couple of soldiers , they should still have been able to take one unarmed and untrained man and yet William had gone through them with out even taking a breath.<br>Yet when he saw William with Steph he seemed ... harmless wasn't exactly the right word but he seemed less of a killer. <br><br>He looked at the two of them, "I like both of you and to be honest I think you've done me a favour, a very strange favour but one none the less, so I'll help how ever I can"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-12-2007, 23:43:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled and looked at William for his agreement. A muffled grunt, through a mouthful of food and a nod of his head, was as much as she was going to get at the moment.<br>She smiled as the voice of Homer Simpson popped into her head "Can't talk...eating....", then turned her attention back to Tom.<br><br>Telling him that they knew the phone in her parent's home was tapped and they suspected that the house was being watched, she told Tom of William's very simple plan.<br>"Of course....."<br>Steph shrugged as she replaced her now empty mug back on the table.<br>"This all hinges on William getting a Gas fitters van and a boiler and myself being able to get a message to Mum or Dad without saying 'hello this is your daughter Steph'.....otherwise it'll never work..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 00:33:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was still working his way through the pile of food and had already cleared two plates. he was now making headway through his third but manage to look up long enough to give Steph a look that said <em>"Oh I'll be able to get a gas van, no problem"</em><br><br>Tom smiled at Steph "Well do you have any words or phrases that you can use to let your parents know it's you with out actually telling them? a nickname maybe or something they used to say to you when you were a child?" he didn't want to say that she was in his eyes still a child but with a daughter her age that was how he saw her and was partly the reason he had decided to help her back at the house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 00:40:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She gave William a little 'of course you can' smile, as she stole a chip from his plate, then continued talking to Tom.<br>"Oh....hell....nothing that wouldn't sound too familier for it to be noticed..."<br>She sat and thought for a moment, all the little phrases and nicknames they had were pet names that screamed 'this is your daughter here'.<br><br>Steph huffed out of breath, blowing it through her lips almost in a whistle.<br>"I don't know, I can't think of any....OH HANG ON!"<br>With a grin, she sat forward in her chair.<br>"I've got a nick name they use down at the rugby club, they've called me it for years, including my Dad and my brothers...That....might just work, especially if I use my brother's nick name as well..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 00:57:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, if we get to where we're going and hole up for the night" he paused as a trucker walked by. Once he was sure that no one was listening Tom continued "Find a safe house some where, maybe a small B&amp;B then we can scout the area and work out when would be the best time to contact them"<br>It was obvious that Tom was drawing on his many years in the armed forces and would use every trick he had to make sure that Williams and Steph's plan worked.<br><br>"Look I don't know how you'll feel about this but at least one of us will have to be armed, we won't know for certain if it's safe until we're in there and it's better to be safe than sorry"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 01:05:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she agreed with everything that Tom had said, they would need to go somewhere for the night and arrive at her home first thing, as a gas fitter would.<br>As for the time she should ring...well it was during the week and most of the family stayed in until the weekend.<br><br>She glanced at William, then back at Tom when he mentioned a weapon and leaned forward on the table even more, so that she could speak quietly to Tom.<br>"Why would you think that one of us wasn't armed Sergeant? We may be young, but we aren't stupid."<br>She gave him a reassuring smile.<br>"I have an army issue pistol, loaded and ready to use, as we speak..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 01:35:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If Tom was surprised that Steph had a loaded weapon on her he hid it well. He didn't know why but he found himself feeling proud that she was ready to trust him by letting him know that she was armed. he looked over at William, who was grinning at him while he pushed his empty plate away.<br><br>"Well, if you feel comfortable with taking it into your parents house I guess your the designated shooter then" he smiled warmly at her. William sat back in his chair and burped. Picking up a mug he looked disappointedly in it. Seeing that there wasn't much coffee left he guessed that they should actually be on their way again. "You feel up to getting back in the bus again, beautiful?" he asked as he took out a packet of cigarettes. Looking at the table he couldn't see a no smoking sign, then he spotted on stuck to the wall and reluctantly put the packet down on the table. he could always have a smoke in the minibus anyway he decided.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 01:47:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think it's a question of need rather than comfort."<br>Steph didn't <em>want</em> to have to carry any form of weapon, but things had escalated so much, that she needed to.<br>She leaned back and watched as William looking around, wondering why as she continued to speak.<br>"Besides, it's a promise I've made someone...."<br><br>She still wasn't sure what William was looking for, until he put the pack of cigarettes down. Giving William a 'thank you' squeeze of his hand, pleased that he was trying very hard to be 'low key', she nodded at his question.<br>"I'm ready when you are...."<br><br>Wiggling around in her seat, she positioned herself so she could stand, inwardly cursing the fact that no matter how she sat, or lay, as soon as she moved her leg began to complain.<br>"Come on, help the old lady to her invalid carriage..."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 17:02:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jumping up out of his chair William almost leapt over the table to hep Steph but stopped himself just in time. He had already placed his hand on the table and was almost about to bring his feet up when he glanced over at Tom and Steph smiled weakly and then walked around to her her.<br><br>Holding out his arm William chuckled "Come on then dear, lets get you off to bingo" <br><br>Tom watched the two of them and smiled as he to slid out of his seat and waited from them to stop mucking about. He wondered how the other lad fitted into all of this, he knew that both William and James were the same person, or at least that was how it was described to him but he didn't feel as if he knew either William or Steph enough to ask the more personal questions about the three of them
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 17:08:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOOOOO...Bingo...."<br>Steph muttered in an old cracked voice as she took William's arm.<br>"Perhaps we could have cheese and crackers for supper with a nice drop of sherry...."<br><br>By the time they had got to the exit, Steph's leg had eased a little and was less stiff, allowing her to walk a little more normal.<br>She squeezed William's arm, then looked back to make sure Tom had followed on.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 17:55:42</strong>
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				Tom was indeed following on behind them, although he kept on glancing around making sure that nothing looked out of the ordinary. He glanced over at the two of the occasionally just to make sure that they were all right, even though he knew that if anyone tried anything with William around they would be in for a world of hurt.<br><br>The three of them made it to the minibus with out incident and were soon on their way. With Steph stretched out in the seat behind, William kept on glancing in his rear view mirror at her and smiling. He knew that she was worried about how her parents would react and also how he would react, he would have to be on his very best behaviour and possibly act as normal as he could. As they drove from the truck stop all three of them chatted about normal things, the weather, how things had changed since Tom was their age and how he had signed up for the army on his 18th birthday. <br><br>Soon they were passing the outskirts of Newcastle. As they drove down the main road into the city William glanced about and took in every detail trying to decided where the best places were to get certain items, how the population was different to other places he had been.<br><br>Glancing over his shoulder at Steph he smiled at her "Well your the Native, where's the best place to stay for the night then, Beautiful?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 18:24:52</strong>
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				"I'm not a native of Newcastle!"<br>Steph huffed, pouting as though she had been mortally offended.<br>"I'm from South shields...."<br><br>She thought for a moment, people who lived in an area didn't often know much about hotels, why would they, they lived there and didn't have any need of them. She frowned, staring out of the window in a vague hope of inspiration, she saw the signs for the Airport.<br>"OH! Quick....follow the signs for Teeside airport William....There's a hotel there called the Grange or something, we'd fit in there, just some more travellers stopping over for the night."<br>She pushed him playfully on the shoulder.<br>"AND there's a huge industrial estate about ten minutes walk from there, I'm sure there's a gas fitting company on it, my Mam got a gas fire from them once....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 21:38:57</strong>
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				"How am I meant to know" He grinned at her "You southerners all sound the same to me" William completely ignored the fact that he didn't have much of an accent at all and definitely didn't sound like he grew up in Scotland. <br><br>Spotting a sign to the airport on the opposite side of the road he glanced over to Tom "Remind me, do you indicate before you turn?" he asked with a grin. When Tom nodded that you did, William flicked the indicator stalk down and smiled at Steph as if to say <em>"Look I'm being good and driving normally"</em>before he turned the wheel sharply to the right, drove over a flower bed in the central reservation and the continued in the opposite direction. He looked quite proud of himself that he had at least obeyed part of the highway code.<br><br>Fortunately for the three of them there were no Police around at the time and they had managed to perform the 'U' turn with out any official observation.<br><br>Tom was busy keeping an eye out along the road for any sign of trouble but he did take a quick break to look back at Steph and sigh, his face was less pale than it had been when he first got in the Van with William driving but he was still feeling nervous about how erratically the young man drove.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 22:34:05</strong>
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				"AAAAWWWWWWWW.....WILLIAM!"<br>Steph pushed him hard on his shoulder as he made the U turn.<br>"They were begonias....they're my Grans favourite flower!"<br><br>She could only grin at Toms expression, after all she had been through, William's driving was the least of her worries, but it didn't stop her having a go at him.<br>"If you continue like that, you'll have to let James drive, he has advanced drivers AND did a Ralley Driving course, much faster on the turns than you are matey...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 22:52:13</strong>
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				William didn't say a word at Steph's teasing of his driving although he did grip the steering wheel tighter. His fingers biting into the outer covering enough to cause it to crack slightly, his foot pressed down harder on the accelerator and his driving became slightly more erratic as he hurtled through the city traffic. <br><br>He looked into the rear-view mirror at Steph, his eyes hardened slightly even though he smiled at her. He was only a little upset with her but he hoped that she would understand that she might be able to joke about a lot of things with but she had hurt his pride with her last comment.<br>reaching a roundabout, he didn't even bother to slow down. Instead he shot out into the traffic already going around it and narrowly missed a small people carrier when he took the sign posted exit for the air port "Where this bloody hotel" he almost growled to himself.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 22:59:50</strong>
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				Catching William looking back at her in the mirror, Steph yawned then gave him a 'you're not impressing me one little bit' look, before turning to look out of the window and ignoring him.<br><br>Trying to see where they were going at this speed, let alone being thrown around in a mini bus, was hard, but the Grange Hotel was a huge red brick building set just off the airport and in it's own grounds.<br>"Next turning on your right..."<br>Steph answered his snarl, not even caring if he were talking to himself or her.<br>"The speed you're going you'd better start turning now...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 23:29:03</strong>
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				William didn't acknowledge what Steph said apart from to turn the wheel sharply to the right. He turned the wheel so sharply that the minibus felt as if it had lifted off of two wheel fro a second before it settled back down .<br><br>Tom let out an involuntary "Shit" when the bus turned so sharply and cast a quick worried look over to William , he was about to say something when he noticed the look in the young man's eyes and decided to keep quite. The minibus sped up the drive way to the hotel before William brought it to a quick halt and jumped out slamming the door behind him.<br><br>Tom looked at Steph "Is he in a mood" the old soldier asked quickly before William opened the side door for Steph and smiled at her as if nothing was wrong. it was obvious that his 'spat' was over and done with. "Come on then Beautiful" he said cheerfully as he held his hand out for her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-12-2007, 23:36:31</strong>
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				"Sibling rivalry"<br>Was all Steph could manage to say before William hauled the sliding door open to help Steph out.<br>She gave Tom a quick smile, the type a parent would after her child had thrown a tantrum then given everyone a hug, before sliding along the seat towards the door once more.<br>"I think we'll have to park the van in the car park William."<br>Until now, Steph hadn't noticed how close to the entrance he had parked.<br>"Want to take it there while Tom and I book us in?"<br><br>She slid out of the van, using William's shoulders to hold onto, planting a kiss firmly on his cheek. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 00:40:55</strong>
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				"Ok Beautiful" he replied with a grin as she kissed him, he knew he had acted like an idiot by letting her joke aggravate him but he couldn't help it. He knew that James had taken all the driving courses and it irked him that he hadn't been allowed to.<br>Before he let Tom give Steph a hand into the hotel he whispered into her ear "I'm the S word, Beautiful" <br><br>Once Tom had taken hold of Steph's arm, William climbed back into the cab and drove a carefully as he could around to the car park. He even managed to keep his speed down and cruised through the car park at a mere 30mph.<br><br>Tom mean while help Steph into the hotel and made a better job of it than William purely for the fact that he let her dictate the speed and didn't try to 'feel her up'<br>The Receptionist looked up at the two of them as they entered as smiled professionally at them. "Can I help you?" she asked brightly as the reached the counter.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 00:53:17</strong>
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				She crinkled her nose and shrugged at William, showing him that she saw there was nothing for him to say the dreaded word for.<br>Hugging his arm, before she took Tom's Steph walked into the hotel recieption, doing her best to look like she wasn't in much pain.<br><br>As they came near to the desk, Steph pulled the second and last card, of those James had given her and checked the name. She bit her lip as she flashed the card towards Tom, so that he could see the name on it, hopefully they would be able to keep a straight face as they booked in.<br><br>Leaning against the counter, she waited for the clerk to turn towards her. She gave the smartly dressed young woman a quick smile.<br>"Evening, I'd like two adjacent double rooms, ground floor, smoking for one night please....I'll be paying by direct transfer through my Electron account, My husband is just parking the van" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 01:45:08</strong>
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				Tom barely held back a chuckle when he saw the name on the card. He didn't know who came up with it but it amused him.<br><br>The receptionist typed quickly on her computer "Two rooms down stairs! certainly" she looked up at Steph, turning the card around so that she could read the details the receptionist smiled slightly "That comes to £110 Mrs Twigglet " She had to look away quickly to stop her self from laughing out loud, Working in the Hotel she had heard a lot of amusing names but this by far was the funniest.<br>With the rooms booked and paid for the receptionist passed the card back to Steph along with two room keys "Rooms 17 and 18" she said with a friendly smile "Down the hall way and they are on the left just past the fire doors"<br><br>As she gave Steph the card back William strolled into the hotel and walked up to Tom and Steph "We all sorted then?" he asked trying to act as normal as possible. <br>The receptionist started at him as he got closer, her face flushed at the thoughts she was suddenly having, trying desperately to pretend that she didn't want to leap over the counter and practically rape William she gulped and mumbled something about 'room service' before rushing off to make her self a coffee in the back office. <br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 01:51:50</strong>
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				"You've scored there...."<br>Steph spoke to William, her voice even and face poker straight as they walked away from the recieption and headed down the hall.<br>"I think she wants to suck your crunchy salty bits...."<br><br>She managed to keep her face straight for the three or four seconds it took Tom to crack and burst into laughter. With a huge silly grin on her face she held the card up for William to see the name....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 02:34:39</strong>
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				Laughing out loud at the name on the card, William kissed Steph on the sensitive part of her neck quickly "There's only one person who gets to suck anything, Mrs Twigglet" he said just as they passed through the fire door. <br><br>"Well these are our rooms" Tom said as they stood in front of rooms 17 and 18 "Do you two have any preference?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 02:42:22</strong>
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				Steph took a key card from Tom's hand at random and looked at the number.<br>"looks like I've got 18.."<br>She grinned at the two men.<br>"You two can have 17, give me some rest..."<br><br>She shook her head, chuckling at the look on Tom's face, it almost verged on horror and Steph guessed that one days journey with William was enough for anyone to take in.<br>Squeezing William's hand she tugged at him.<br>"Come on handsome, lets get this phone call made so that I can get some decent sleep and rest this leg." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 05:51:40</strong>
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				William chuckled and winked at Tom as Steph opened up the door to their room and dragged him inside. He wanted to throw her down on the bed and ravish her body once they were alone but her wounded leg&nbsp; made that almost impossible and besides he knew that she needed to phone up her parents first. Instead he contented himself with stepping towards her and wrapping her in his arms. With one hand he brushed the stray bit of hair out of her face and kissed her passionately on the lips before pulling back and patting her backside gently "You phone your parents, Beautiful while I grab an shower" with that he let go of her and went to check the bathroom.<br><br>Tom chuckled to him self when they left him alone in the hall way, shaking his head he put the key card in the lock and pushed the door open. The room was a lot more comfortable that he expected and was certainly better than the barracks he had been staying at. With a sigh he lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a while before rolling onto his side and picking up the phone "Hello, room service. Can you send a romantic dinner for two to room 18 please? yes... A bottle of champagne would be perfect, can you tell them it with the compliments of room 17"<br>Once he had ordered the meal for William and Steph he too went to check the shower, he needed to freshen up before he would feel human again.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 13:58:36</strong>
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				In his usual way, William was gone before Steph could speak.<br>Hearing the shower turn on and then a muffled sound of someone singing to themselves, she sighed and shook her head. He hadn't brought any of the bags in, even thier emergency bag, so she had no phone to use. <br>Biting her lip, she looked at the landline sat at the side of the bed, if she used that and was quick and careful, then would <em>they</em> be able to trace it?<br><br>Steph shook her head, no she wouldn't risk doing something stupid, she'd wait, William wasn't going to be that long in any case.<br>Pulling the pistol, from the leg pocket of the combats she wore, she pushed it under the pillow and tucked the cover back over, then began the daunting task of taking her own boots off.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 14:24:21</strong>
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				Ten minutes went by before William wandered out of the shower. His hair still wet and sticking up at odd angles he hadn't bothered to get dressed again and strolled into the bed room 'swinging in the breeze'. He had obviously found a shower jelly to his liking and smelled of Dewberry and orange blossom.<br><br>"Wonder if there's any decent coffee" he said cheerfully as he wandered past her. Finding the complimentary tea and coffee sachets he picked up the kettle and shook it&nbsp; turning around he held the kettle in his hand and a cheesy grin on his face. "Do you get the feeling we've been here before?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 14:32:19</strong>
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				"yes....and we'll probably be <em>here</em> many more times...."<br>Steph gave him a whistful smile, he smelled good, all fresh and clean. She felt dirty compared to him. The only wash she'd had, since she'd been shot, had been a strip wash and she would have loved to have had a nice hot shower, wash her hair even.<br>What a way to go back home, hardly being able to walk because of gunshot wounds and smelly with lank greasy hair.<br><br>She shook the feeling off and gave William a sunnier smile.<br>"We need the emergency bag in here Will, at least then I can change these dressings and use one of the mobiles."<br>Steph glanced towards the hotel telephone.<br>"I had thought of using that, but why take risks when we don't need to eh?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 14:40:52</strong>
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				Wandering past her with the kettle William headed to the bathroom to fill it up, Why did hotels always leave the kettle empty when the could fill it as the cleaned the room for the next occupants. "OK, Beautiful. Can you wait until after a coffee" His voice became slightly muffled as he ran the tap putting in just enough for two cups so that he didn't have to wait as long for his needed caffeine.<br><br>"You can have a shower while we're here" he said cheerfully when he came back into the room "We'll have a look at you leg when we change the dressings and then you can hop in while I keep your bandages dry, And to be honest you could really do with a clean up" Flicking the kettle on he sat down on the bed next to her "I'll bring in one of the clothes bags as well. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 14:48:03</strong>
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				"You reckon I could?"<br><em>There he goes again reading your mind Steph....</em><br>"Haven't we got to leave the scabs to do their job and all that, so we can't get it wet?"<br><em> Or do you really smell SO bad that he can't bare to be near you?</em><br>Self conciously, Steph took a quick sniff of her armpit as William's back was turned, all she could detect was deodherant.<br><br>"Well whatever I do, I do need a good wash, change of dressing AND my hair washing....."<br>Steph grinned at William.<br>"Did you manage to pick up any hairdressing skills from your friend in Edinburgh?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 15:00:22</strong>
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				"Don't need to worry, I'll hold your leg out of the water while you have a quick up and under" William grinned at her in the dresser mirror as he made the coffee's. Turning around with two steaming cups in his hand he chuckled at the face she was pulling at him . It only took him a couple of steps and he was close enough to hold out a cup to her. <br>If you don't fancy that idea then we'll bandage them, and tape some plastic bags over so you can shower, then bandage them properly" Sitting down on the bed he again he cast an appraising glance over her hair "Hmmmmmmmmmmm How about a wash and blow job?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 15:09:58</strong>
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				Throwing herself back onto the bed, Steph burst into laughter.<br>"Blow DRY William....blow DRY!"<br>Laughing so hard she had to wrap her arms around her ribs.<br>"I.....I'm....I.....I'll give ten......out of ten.....for that one!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 15:23:32</strong>
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				William sat on the bed and watched her roll around as she laughed, still holding onto the coffee he said in a deadly serious voice "You mean Christos has been lying to me all these years?"<br><br>Try as he might he couldn't hold his straight face for long though and broke out into a grin, he had to look away to stop himself from bursting out laughing.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 15:33:04</strong>
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				His comment, especially concidering Christos' sexual leaning made Steph laugh even more. If William hadn't managed to not laugh, she didn't doubt that she could have done herself serious damage.<br>As it was it took her until William had drunk both the cups of coffee, in his hands and make a second lot, before she could control herself enough to speak. <br><br>She sat up as he sat beside her again and wiped her eyes. <br>Still grinning like an idiot, Steph squeezed his knee before taking the offered cup from him. <br>"It's true what they say y'know, laughing makes you feel better, it's a great stress reliever...."&nbsp; <br>Not trusting herself with the hot drink, she placed it on the bed side cabinet to cool before continueing to talk.<br>"I think we'll go for the plastic bag idea, there's bin liners and gaffa tape in the emergency bag, that'd work..."<br>Leaning against him, she wrapped her arms around his waist.<br>"But you'll still have to help me in and out of the shower and hang around for me incase I get stuck or slip...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 23:31:49</strong>
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				William smiled as she hugged him tight, he enjoyed the feeling of her arms wrapped around him and relished the feeling of her body pressed against his. Kissing the top of her head William put his arm around her shoulder. "I'll probably have to stand in the shower with you and make sure you soap your self down properly" <br><br>Suddenly there was a knock at the door and William immediately let go of Steph, "get the pistol" he whispered to her as he slipped away from her grasp and went to the door. Opening quickly he almost made the waiter who was standing in front of the door faint with shock.&nbsp; "Errrr Compliments of room 17?" the waiter managed to stammer as he recovered from the shock of suddenly being confronted by a tall, broad and very naked man. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 23:40:43</strong>
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				He didn't really have to tell her.<br>As soon as she heard the knock, Steph ducked under his arm and rolled over the bed towards to pillow and the hand gun. Sliding down onto the floor, she held the pistol in both hands and flicked the safety off.<br><br>Holding her breath as she tucked herself down behind the bed, she listened as William opened the door.<br>She couldn't help but smile as she heard the flustered voice of the room service waiter, raising an eyebrow as he mentioned room 17. That was Tom's room, what on earth had he sent?<br>Rolling back over and feeling like a stranded whale, Steph managed to peer over the bed and look towards the door, all she could see was a very fine, but very naked pair of buttocks.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-12-2007, 23:57:52</strong>
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				Taking the tray from the bemused waiter William thanked him and turned around, Ignoring the hand the waiter held up for a tip William kicked the door shut with his foot and carried the tray over to the bed.<br><br>"Looks like Tom's sent us something to get us in the mood" he said grinning&nbsp; as he put the tray down on the mattress.<br>Grinning at Steph as she crouched behind the bed with the pistol at the ready William started to open the bottle of Champagne that had been ordered. Surprisingly he took the cork out of the bottle with out making it pop. Winking at Steph&nbsp; "If you stop playing cowboys and Indians I might let you have a sip" he said as he poured the sparkling wine into a fluted glass like an expert. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 00:11:00</strong>
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				"Cowboys and Indians...."<br>Steph snorted.<br>Flicking the safety catch back on, she shoved the pistol back under the pillow and began to lever herself up, using the bed for support.<br>"And don't think that being able to open champaigne right is gonna impress me either, you still ain't no Sean Connery...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 00:33:54</strong>
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				William stuck his tongue out at her and blew a loud raspberry "I've got a better arse than him though" he chuckled as he waited until Steph took the glass from him before lifting the domed cloche from the first plate "Hmmmmmmmmm, looks pretty good" he said when he saw that there were two bowls of strawberries underneath.<br><br>Putting the cover on the bed William picked up one of the red ripe fruit and held it out for Steph to take "Strawberry?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 00:39:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No you haven't....he has a lovely arse.....much better than your boney bum..."<br>Steph grinned and chuckled as he looked at the food.<br>"Strawberries?...."<br>She grinned as she leaned over and grabbed the fruit with her teeth and sucked it into her mouth, it was a little larger than she expected, so her next words were a little muffled through a mouthful of juicy ripe goodness.<br>"Where's the cream then? We gotta whip it ourselves?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 00:56:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William almost retorted with a smutty comment about whips and cream but he managed, barely to stop himself in time. Instead he lifted up another but smaller silver cover to reveal and glass bowl filled with extra thick whipped cream.<br><br>Looking at the cream and then at Steph William grinned evilly and dipped his index finger into the bowl. Taking it out he had a large blob of cream sitting on his finger. Leaning closer to her William held his finger out "Now! where would you like me to put this?" he asked as he waggled his eyebrows suggestively.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 01:03:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had to cover her mouth to stop herself spitting strawberry all over the bed, even so Steph almost choked herself trying to swallow the mouthful of fruit.<br>Holding one hand out she waved his finger away, coughing out her words as she tried her best not to laugh and make things worse.<br>"In your own bloody mouth...before you choke me!" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 01:21:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding his finger up, William looked at the cream and slowly brought it close enough to his face to go cross eyed. "I think I have a better idea" he said as he straightened his vision and looked down to Steph's crotch. "Oh yes, I definitely have a much better idea"&nbsp; as he spoke , William started to move slowly towards Steph like a lion stalking it's prey.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 02:36:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Coughing and choking Steph struggled to speak as she edged back on the bed.<br>Dragging her injured leg she used her good one, digging the heal into the covers to push herself away, until she reached the bed head and wall, unable to go further.<br>With a large gulp, she swallowed the remains of the stuborn strawberry and managed to speak between a broken laugh.<br>"Oh no you don't William Hyde....I swear....if you hurt my leg....I'll find a live Aardvark and have it sleep between us...FOR EVER!" <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 10:48:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William carried on moving towards her, the cream held in front to him like a weapon. The grin on his face turned wolfish as he crept forward.<br>"I'm not going to hurt you leg" he said as he moved closer still. His eyes fixed firmly on her crotch. He was within a hairs breath of her when his hand suddenly darted out and he deposited the large dollop of thick whipped cream on the end of Steph nose.<br>"See, didn't touch your leg at all " he chuckled.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 11:42:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH YOU SWINE!"<br>Steph laughed as she blew hard to get the cream off her nose, spraying it over herself and the bed.<br>Rolling over, she made a grab for the bowl of cream, doubting that she would be able to reach it in time....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 12:36:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing at Steph when she blew cream over her self William only made a half hearted attempt to move the bowl out of her way. "You calling me a pig?" he chuckled as he shifted the bowl slightly to the left just in time for Steph to snatch hold of it.<br>"That's not very nice is it? can on like that young lady and I'll have to spank you again"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 12:42:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't believe her luck as she reached the bowl. <br>Plunging her hand into it, she scooped out most of it's contents, then swung back towards him.<br>Grinning like a mad woman, Steph slapped it onto his face then ran her hand down his neck and onto his chest as she squeeled with laughter.<br>"Yes!..A filthy dirty pig!"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 13:47:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOHHH, and your calling me filthy" He replied with a grin. Putting his hand up to his face William managed to wipe most off the cream of of his face. There was still a little bit of cream stuck to his ear but he wasn't bothered about that.<br>"Right Miss Johnson" he growled playfully at her "I think your going to have to be taught a lesson" He held up his hand and smeared the cream across her face in retaliation . "Now what are you going to do?" he said as he got onto his knees in front of her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 13:59:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well...you can't teach me how to eat your food without getting into a mess...thats for sure!"<br>Steph inched away from him, using her finger to take the cream off her face, she sucked her finger slowly.<br>Pulling it back out from her mouth she smiled at him and licked her lips.<br>"So....are you going to teach me maths or perhaps history...OOOOOOOO..."<br>She grinned all the more.<br>"What about map reading or caligraphy?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 19:04:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't think that flirting like that will get you out of a spanking young lady" William grinned evilly at her. Even though she was turning him on immensely by sucking her finger as his growing erection showed. William wasn't going to let her distract him like that, Steph was going to have to try a lot harder to stop him from 'punishing' her.<br><br>"I think I'm going to have to teach you the art of discipline" he said as he inched towards her on his knees. As he got closer to the young woman he lent forward , his lips mere inches away from here "That is unless you can think of away to distract me"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 23:22:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Damn...."<br>Steph leant forward so that her lips almost touched his cheek, whispering so quietly that she could almost not be heard.<br>"....You mean....you're going to force me to recite my twelve times table?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-12-2007, 23:39:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling his eyes, William twisted his head and kissed Steph directly on the lips. As he kissed her he let a small amount of his pheromones wash over her, not enough to engulf or consume her but just enough to tease her, caress her nerves and get her heart racing.<br>Pulling away from the kiss William's eyes twinkled as he rolled backwards off of the bed.&nbsp; "That reminds me, I'd better go and get the bags so you have something to wear" <br>Jumping up from the foot of the bed, he strolled over a slowly slid his legs into his leathers making sure to take as much time as possible putting the tight leather over his back side and smoothing the cow skin down before he bent over and picked up his boots. "Won't be long he said as he winked at her and headed to the door"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 00:01:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as he left her.<br>Rolling onto her stomach so that she could watch him, Steph sighed and cursed the fact that her leg was still too painful.<br>If it hadn't been she would have leapt on him and rode him like.....<br>She stopped herself with another sigh, hell he looked good in those leathers and didn't he know it.<br><br>Sitting up as William left the room, she grabbed a linnen serviette from the tray and began to wipe the now greasy cream from her face as she chuckled to herself.<br>Who had won that round....Steph shrugged....that one appeared to be a draw....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 00:33:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William returned to the room within a few minutes. Opening the door with a flourish he held a small bag in his hands. "Got your clothes, beautiful " he said with a grin as he strolled into the room and kicked the door shut with his heel.<br><br>Putting the bag down on the bedside William left it there while he moved back over to the bed, he was still sending out the pheromones in small amounts but he made no move towards Steph. Instead he lifted up a silver cloche and offered the plate of food to Steph. "Fancy an asparagus tip ?" he asked with an innocent look in his eye and a cheeky grin on his face " or do you want a shower and some fresh clothes first?"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 00:42:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwww William...."<br>Steph tutted as she began to unzip the bag and he offered her food.<br>"You are far better endowed than that...more like a baby sweetcorn really, or a very small corgette, don't run yourself down you'll only depress yourself."<br><br>Chuckling she chalked that one up to her, then looked around.<br>"Is this all you brought?....Weren't you supposed to bring the emergency bag with the phones and bandages and bin bags and stuff?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 01:06:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William tried his best to ignore her jibe and had to bite his lip to stop himself from laughing. Steph had a wicked wit and was quick with it, one of the reason that he loved her. The other was of course that she could actually cope with him and not go too insane.<br><br>"Can't blame me, you're the one who suggested I get the school girl outfit so you had something suitable to wear while I spanked you" Wiggling his eye brows he jumped up off the bed again and flumped to the door "I got over excited, is all. I'll go and get the stuff now" he said with a grin ans he pulled the door open "Love you" he mouthed at her before he disapeared into the hall way and shut the door behind him.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 01:11:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"School girl outfit?"<br>Steph mumbled to herself as he left the room for the second time in as many minutes. With a frown on her face she finished opening the bag and looked in.<br>"Oh for goodness sake...."<br>Her voice sounded as exasperated as she felt as she pulled out a tiny little taran pleated skirt, white skimpy shirt and a tie.<br>She looked into the bag, that was it, nothing else at all, she shook her head and laughed....&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 01:21:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking longer to return this time William eventually opened the door of their room and entered with his arms full. Dropping the items on the bed he started sorting them out , holding them up so that Steph could see exactly what he had brought "Right, I have gaffa tape, plastic bags, first aid kit, telephone, the wash bag, vibrators, a packet of biscuits and the money "<br>He grinned at Steph as he sat in the chair opposite it "Oh and if they ask at the front desk, no you don't like vanilla sex and yes! you are kidnapping me to be your gimp, ok"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 01:32:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rubbing her eyes in disbelief, Steph watched as he showed her each item as he named them.<br>"Wouldn't it have been easier to just.....bring the whole bag?"<br><br>She wasn't even going to ask about the front desk and how the hotel staff got embroiled in all of this.<br>Steanding up, Steph began to undo the buckle on the belt that kept her combats from falling down past her knees.<br>"OK....come on, lets get this shower sorted, then I can phone home and have that sleep...."<br>A large yawn automatically punctuated her sentence.<br>"I wasn't joking when I said I was really tired..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 10:50:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Might have been easier Beautiful" William replied as he lay back on the bed and watched Steph start to undress "But not nearly as much fun" as he got himself comfortable William began to hum the tune to the classic Striptease song.<br><br>Even though he was disappointed that Steph was tired and obviously wanted to go to sleep as soon as possible he wasn't going to let that spoil his fun. "Ok, I'll tape you up but you have to promise not to get too turned on " he chuckled as he picked up the tape and winked at her suggestively, "I'm a bit tired myself and need to save my energy for a quicky in the morning"<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 10:59:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head at William and his little tune, she did her best to ignore his comments, apart from the last.<br>Steph snorted.<br>"I'm sorry William, but the only quicky you'll get is a cold shower....you're just going to have to keep yourself in check until this damned leg is sorted out enough to...."<br>She shrugged, as she dropped the combats on the floor.<br>"....well y'know..."<br>Pulling off her jumper and T-shirt in one, she sat on the edge of the bed.<br>"I may not be as 'rampant' as you are, but I have feelings too y'know?"<br>Steph sighed as she turned towards him, leaning back on her elbow.<br>"I'm not as frigid as you think Mr Hyde...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 11:14:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dropping the tape on the bed next to him William rolled over so that he was facing Steph. He reached over and put his hand gently onto her hip. Tracing his fingers up and down her curves he smiled at her "I don't think your frigid Miss Johnson, far from it" <br>Chuckling "And once your leg is better I know your going to prove it to me aren't you" he grinned as he ran his hand up from her hip and her side before bring it down her front. The palm of his hand brushing across her breasts and nipples. "Now" he said as he let his hand fall onto the mattress "Let get you nice and wet" He waggled his eyebrows at her, lent in to kiss her on her forehead "Then it's bed time for you young lady"<br><br>Chuckling to him self he rolled over onto his back before sitting up "Come on get that lovely arse of yours into the bathroom"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 11:38:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She sighed as a shiver ran down her back at his touch, she longed to be with him again, needed to be, wanted to be. <br>It was hell not to and Steph could only imagine how hard this was on him and how much effort he must be putting into not just pouring it on and taking what he wanted, no matter the consequences. Again that twinge of guilt knotted in her stomach, was it really fare to expect William to only be with her? <br>Deep down she knew the answer and it wasn't the one she wanted to know. That ambiguity, that unfareness of the situation, she wanted both William and James to only have her, yet she had both of them. It confused and worried her, she couldn't reconcile the fact that they were seperate, one in the same yet so very different, how on earth had this Willamina managed, how was she going to manage.<br>William standing beside her, his hand outstretched to help her up, brought her thoughts back to the present and the immediate problem of a one legged shower.<br>She smiled gently at him, the man she loved so much.<br>"Might be better if we tape it up here? That way I can lay on the bed and not have to support my leg while you put the plastic bag on it for me..."<br><br>Pulling herself back onto the bed as she reached over for the large plastic bags and the tape, Steph passed them over to him.<br>"And watch where you fasten that gaffa tape, I don't want to wake the whole hotel up when you pull it off..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 12:04:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh we can solve that problem easy" he replied with an evil grin on his face as he picked up the roll of Gaffa. Pulling a short length off of the roll he tore at it with his teeth, winking at Steph as it parted with a satisfying 'riiiippp'. With with the sticky strip in his hand William lent over her, threatening to put the tape over her mouth, moving closer and closer with each second.His grin broadening as he inched his way to her, he suddenly moved his hand stuck the strip to her forehead and kissed her instead.<br><br>With a silly grin on his face he sat down on the bed and looked at her naked body, sighing with a small hint of frustration. "Well this is a first" he said with a grin "I've got a woman naked and spread eagled on a bed, a roll of tape in my hand and I'm going to let her have a shower?" he rolled his eyes "You! Miss Johnson are a bad influence on me" <br><br>With a quick pull of the tape he tore off a long strip and set about securing plastic bags over the bandages on her legs.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 12:34:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't move as he came towards her, instead she lay there daring him to even try putting the torn strip on her mouth and wasn't surprised that he stuck it on her forhead.<br>Giggling at his comments, she occupied herself with taking the gaffa tape off her head without loosing an eyebrow and half her fringe in the process, relieved he hadn't pushed it down firmly.<br>"If you're not careful <em>Mr Hyde</em>, I'll have you in a suit and at church every sunday morning..."<br><br>WIlliam made quick work of the bandage wrapping, he'd almost finished before she had unstuck herself.<br>Sticking the tape, now complete with a few strands of purple hair and a couple of eye lashes, onto his back as a thank you, she sat up and inspected his work.<br>"OH..that should do perfectly..."<br>She grinned as she shuffled along to the edge of the bed, the black bin liner rustling as she moved.<br>"We'll have to find you a packing job in a factory somewhere...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 13:06:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Fine with me, Beautiful" he retorted "I don't mind having you when I'm in a suit if that's what gets you going. Not sure about church though...........unless you fancy being a kinky nun" <br>Grinning he watched her carefully while she struggle slightly to shuffle around on the bed. The temptation to throw her back down on the mattress and ravish her he took a deep breath, calming himself before he held his hand out William chuckled at her last comment "You are trying to make me respectable aren't you, next you'll be telling me you want 2.4 dogs and a pet child"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 13:25:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed as she allowed him to pull her up off the bed and help her into the bathroom. <br>"Oh right...like I'm going to do that...."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"I'm not religious William Hyde, but I wouldn't do that to those who were..."<br>She grinned at him, a twinkle in her eye.<br>"Though I've always wondered what a Nun's habbit would be like to wear....HEY...slow down Will....I'm not up to marathon standards yet..."&nbsp; <br><br>Although her leg was very stiff after periods of immobility, the rest was doing it good and she guessed that she should try and keep that up, even if the back of a van wasn't really the best place to do it. She remembered something about stopping the scar tissue from thickeing up too much and stopping movement.<br>Steph shuddered at the thought of what her leg would look like when it had healed, she wasn't vain by any means, but it was going to be quite a mess. It was a short lived thought, she realised that she was almost always in jeans or leggings and if she wanted to wear short skirts, well she'd simply wear thick tights.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 13:45:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slowing down as she asked William nodded as she mentioned not offending the religious although he did make a mental note to find a Nuns habit in one of the many fetish shop he knew. It would be fun to de a bit of sexual role play once they had managed to settle some where long enough for Steph leg to heal.<br><br>Helping Steph into the shower cubical William turned the water on for her and pulled the curtain across slightly so that the floor didn't get soaking wet, once he had picked up the towels and various other things he had left behind in his wake after his own shower William sat down on the toilet seat and started to pull his boots off "Budge over then", he said&nbsp; standing up and undoing his jeans "make room for a little'un"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 13:56:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think I can manage"<br>Steph shouted over the noise of the water thumping down on her head.<br>She parted her hair to look for the shampoo and caught a glimpse of William's face, he looked like he was a six year old and she's just told him that Santa wasn't real.<br>Shaking her head she moved over a little.<br>"Oh come on then....you can do my back, but for Hell's sake, don't make me slip..."<br>She laughed as she spotted the bottles of gels and shampoos and reached up for one and saw it was completely empty, obviously William had <em>really</em> liked it.<br>"....I don't need anything broken to add to my tale of woe...and can you see if there are any other bottles of shower gel before you get in?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 14:10:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dropping his jeans, William stepped out of the leathers before kicking them across the bathroom. They flew threw the air in a long sweeping curve and landed in a crumpled heap by the bathroom door. "There's some by the sink" he said with a grin as he turned around and picked up several bottles. Making sure to clench his buttocks as he had his back to Steph, with the shower gel in his hand he made his way into the cubicle and stood behind her. His body pressed lightly against her wet skin.<br><br>"Ok, lets get you all clean, at last" he chuckled. pouring a large dollop of strawberry scented gel into the palm of his hand William worked it into a lather before he started to gently rub the soap onto Steph's shoulders, working his fingers deep into her muscles, massaging the tension and stress of the last few days away as he went.<br><br>"While you're asleep I'll go and get us a van from some where, Tom can keep an eye out and make sure nothing happens"&nbsp; he worked the lather down her&nbsp; shoulder blades as he talked rubbing his hands lovingly over her shower warmed body, groaning inwardly that they couldn't take it any further for a while "I'll leave the vibrator by the bed, just in case you get lonely while I'm gone though"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 14:32:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It took her a little bit of manoeuvering to get herself balanced on one leg and not tople over as William began to wash her.<br>Finally, with one hand on the shower tap and the other firmly against the wall, she could finally enjoy his attentions.<br><br>William certainly knew how to massage, even in this peculiar possition Steph could feel herself relaxing as the tense mussles in her shoulders began to un-knot themselves.<br>Pulling her hair away from her back, she dropped her head a liitle, sighing with pleasure and nodding in agreement at his plan, until his last comment.<br>WIth a quick splashing slap, Steph managed the smack him, with the flat of her hand across the side of his thigh, without even looking and only moving her arm. <br>"I think I'll be able to manage without thank you.....and if you stand any closer to me, I'm going to have to turn the cold on full....for both of us..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 14:52:14</strong>
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				As he washed and massaged her back William couldn't help but stare as the water ran down her body the glistening of water on skin was an intoxicating mixture of eroticism and longing. Images flashed into his mind of them locked together as they physically expressed their love under the running shower.<br>Only the slap on his thigh brought him back from his day dream, Steph's rebuke made William smile. "Better safe than sorry, don't want you being horny and having to wait until I get back" <br>&nbsp;His hands worked their way down her back soaping and kneading as they went, he only stopped moving when he reached the top of Steph's backside his fingers sliding teasing across the succulent cheeks.<br>Quickly he moved back slightly, his body now barely touching hers allowing him a clearer view of the woman he loved. With a sigh of resignation William reached around Steph to take hold of the body scrub that was sitting in a tray built into the cubicle wall, an action that brought his lips sensually close to Steph neck
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 15:15:21</strong>
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				"Much as I would like you to continue....."<br>Stephs voice was high with a touch of whistfulness, she almost whined when she spoke.<br>"....but I'm not sure I can stand like this for very long..."<br>She sighed and leant back onto him, moaning with frustration as she tipped her head to look up at him through strands of wet hair.<br>"You're going to have to let me do what needs to be done, so I can get out before I fall out..."<br>Sighing again, Steph pouted to show him how reluctant she felt about that.<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 15:37:15</strong>
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				Returning her pout William sighed as well, but he reluctantly stepped away from her and after kissing Stephs neck quickly gave her back side a playful swat and stepped out of the shower.<br><br>"I'll have a towel ready for you" He said as he began to dry himself off, all the while he gazed longingly at her nakedness while she continued to shower. His eyes following Stephs hands as they ran over her body, lather obscuring his view of his favourite bits for second only to be washed away by the water running down her body.<br><br>He sat down on the toilet and crossed his legs trying to ignore his growing erection, not because he was embarrassed by it, far from it, in fact William was quite proud of his penis and enjoyed it when Steph looked at his crotch.&nbsp; "Come on Beautiful, or I'm going to have to turn the cold water on" he grinned at her as he automatically looked down between his legs.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 15:58:47</strong>
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				"What you say?"<br>Steph had been busily washing herself and had just soaped her hair when William called to her. <br>Blindly turning towards him, she parted the tendrils over her face and peeked out at him. Following her eyes down with his, she laughed and flicked her soapy hand, sending a blob of suds towards him.<br>"Well stop bloody looking then!....Go on....turn round until I tell you..."<br><br>Still chuckling to herself, she turned back as she rubbed the shampoo into a lather, then plunged her head back into the stream of water....
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 21:27:25</strong>
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				Letting the soap suds land on his laps William just grinned at Steph and said nothing. Obey her request for him to look away William turned his head for a second , just enough to let Steph duck her head back under the water before he glanced back and enjoyed the show. Every thing about her amazed him and aroused all of his senses from the way her hair hung down her back when it was wet to the way she moved even the riverlet of water running down her back caught his attention. He found himself hypnotised by the very figure of beauty in the shower and he found him self wondering what she was doing with him. <br><br>Then he chuckled to himself and shook his head before standing up. He had never doubted himself before and now he found that watching the only person he loved could make him feel weak and wonder if he was worthy of her "Christ Will" he said out loud as he wandered into the bedroom "if your not careful, you'll be shopping at Ikea next"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 21:37:33</strong>
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				"Arggghhhh....ouch...owowowow..."<br>Sticking her hand out of the shower curtain, Steph waved it in the general direction of the toilet, the last place she'd seen William.<br>"Toweltoweltowel....soapy eyes..come on..."<br><br>Blinking hard then rubbing one eye she managed to open it quickly then close it again before the shampoo stung once more. William wasn't there.<br>Steph panicked, she wasn't sure why, maybe it was the fact that bad things seemed to happen everytime she closed her eyes, but for a split second the thought, that he'd been caught, flashed through her head and her stomach knotted almost tight enough to make her puke.<br><br>"WILLIAM!"<br>As blind panic took over, Steph slipped and slid her way out of the cubicle, trying hard to open her eyes through a mop of soaking wet hair.<br>"WILLIAM!....."<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 22:18:00</strong>
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				William was back in the bathroom before Steph had finished shouting his name for the second time, grabbing a towel from the rail as he went past he wrapped it around her "I was putting the kettle on" he said quickly as he wiped the hair out of her face with his fingers. <br>Giving her a worried smile William kissed her forehead "What's up? you didn't think I had run away did you?" he asked sounding genuinely concerned about her.<br><br>Taking her in his arms he held Steph tight and stroked her cheek gently " I'm not going to leave you you know, not ever, not even if you get a court order"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 22:27:02</strong>
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				Taking the corner of the towel, she wiped her dripping hair from her face and then the soap from her eyes. It gave her a chance to catch her breath and to stop her heart pounding, now that he was here and she knew where he had been, Steph felt very stupid.<br>"I...errrr....Oh hell...I..."<br><br>Rubbing her eyes with the towel again, she hid the fact that her faiding panic was leaving her almost in tears.<br>"I just saw you weren't there, when you said you would be and I just...."<br>Her face beginning to glow red, she shook her head trying to brush how she felt off with a small laugh.<br>"....I knwo it's stupid...I thought they'd caught you and I didn't even have my pistol...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 22:59:47</strong>
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				William hugged her tight for a second being careful not to hurt her leg any more, " I pity them if they did capture me again, I've seen your temper remember" he chuckled before picking her up in his arms and cradling her like a frightened child. <br><br>"Come on beautiful, lets get into bed and snuggle up under the blanket" he grinned as he walked backwards slowly out of the bathroom and into the bed room "But no funny business, I'm saving my self" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 23:09:45</strong>
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				She smiled at him as he picked her up, just being with him made her feel safer, made everything else seem so silly, but she was worried.<br>She had told William that <em>they</em> were going to find a way to get hold of him and they had almost managed it. If it hadn't been for Tom, she dreaded to think what may have happened or where they would have been.<br><br>Yes they had been lucky today, but what about the next time and the next? <br>It seemed to her that there was nowhere they could hide and nowhere would ever be safe. <br>Willamina had been lucky, yes she must have had similar problems to Steph, but her Jekyll and Hyde were far safer than William and James. It had been a far different time for them, no mass media, no cameras, fast transport, they could have quite easily dissappeared.<br><br>Grabbing a smaller towel for her hair as she was carried past the towel rail and out of the bathroom, Steph burried her face into it under the pretence of starting to dry her hair. She was beginning to feel totally overwhelmed by everything again....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 23:29:49</strong>
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				He carried her to the bed and sat down still holding her in his arms. Settling himself down William shifted position so that Steph was comfortably on his lap. He could tell that Steph was worried they would be caught again and he didn't know how to reassure her that where they were heading they would be safe. He sighed the only thing he could do was to let her know where they were going to hide out.<br><br>Lifting her chin with his finger so that he could look at her face William smiled&nbsp; "I think some one is in need of a bedtime story, aren't they!" <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-12-2007, 23:36:55</strong>
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				Steph gave him a small smile as he lifted her chin, her eyes trying their best to mask the concern within them.<br>She knew that he had difficulty trying to empathise with her and that he was trying really hard, so things that came from him didn't get the sarcastic comments back that she would give others if they tried to talk to her in the way he did.<br>Crinkling her nose, her smile became warmer.<br>"Can it begin with 'Once upon a time a handsome Prince took a soggy wet bin liner off the ugly ducklings leg'?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 00:48:56</strong>
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				"If you want" he replied with a grin as he started to undo the tape around the top of her leg, he was careful how he pulled it of and took his time, partly because he didn't want to hurt Steph to much but mostly because he was enjoying where his hands were.<br>"Once upon a time there was a handsome Prince who took a soggy bin liner off of a cute, sexy, ravishing duckling" He grinned at Steph "That's you by the way" as he talked William continued to take the tape off of her leg "Well this handsome Prince had a granddad who went down to London, when he was there he bought himself a house. The handsome Prince visited London one day and he found his Granddad's house, finding the house was still standing he went inside and decided that he would keep it. So he had it renovated and when he and his duckling had to run away from the evil black night he took her to the house that only he knows about and they had sex in every single room"&nbsp; By the time William had finished his story he had taken the plastic bag and tape off of Steph Leg and had started to undo the damp bandages .<br><br>"I know it's not exactly Barbara Cartland but it's still a pretty good story" he grinned before he kissed the tip of her nose.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 00:59:54</strong>
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				Steph lay as he removed the tape and plastic from her leg and listened with an ever increasing smile on her face.<br>By the time he had finished his little story she was grinning, even before the kiss on her nose.<br>Lifting her leg slightly, so he could unwrap the bandages easier, she chuckled as she spoke.<br>"Not enough pink....there has to be lots of pink and fluffy feathers and huge false eye lashes if it's going to be a Barbara Cartland story."<br><br>Easing her leg up a little more, she reached for the scissors he's brought from the first aid box and handed them to him.<br>"Here...might be easier if you cut it, it stops the bandage pulling too much where the wounds have oozed...."<br><br>Settling herself back, she thought about what he had said.<br>"So...you're telling me that we're going to london and we're going to stay at Great great Grandpa Hyde's house?"<br>She rolled her eyes.<br>"And you're the only one that knows about it?.....Don't you and James tell each other about anything?."<br><br>Easing herself up on her elbows, so that Steph could see what William was doing, she carried on.<br>"Don't tell me that it's in White Chapel as well...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 01:18:05</strong>
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				Snipping the bandages with the scissors William nodded "Ashfield Street to be exact, nice little five bedroom terrace" he replied as he finished unwrapping the old bandage. He had only had to snip it in one section where it had stuck to a bullet wound, throwing it down on the floor William looked at her wounds and was pleased to see that they were healing quiet nicely. He didn't know how long they would take before Steph was able to walk properly as he had never had to deal with wounds for more than a day or two before.<br>"I think you'll like it, picked out the décor myself" he grinned "and the kitchen is amazing even if I do say so myself"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 01:28:46</strong>
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				She pushed herself up further to look at her leg, at least the parts she could see and was surprised at how good it looked.<br>Scratching her head she tried to remember how long ago it was since she had been shot, everything was happening so quickly, it seemed to her that she had already fitted a lifr time into a week.<br><br>Laying back down on her back, she talked while William continued to work at rebandaging her leg.<br>"Sounds nice....though I'm not really sure where White chapel is really and no nothing at all about it, apart from it's the East end of London and the reputation it had in Victorina times....Jack the Ripper and all that stuff...."<br><br>She refrained form asking about the decor, knowing William, it could be anything and everything all rolled into one. Though it did puzzle her as to why 'Mr Readymeal' would have a 'nice kitchen'.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 02:03:15</strong>
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				"That's all most people know, good news is that it's not far from Brick Lane" He said as if he assumed that Steph would know why that was good news. <br>Satisfied that the wounds were at least clean William picked up the new bandage and started to warp Steph's leg as best he could, it wasn't perfect but he figured that it would do until they could get it done properly. He realised he could have asked Tom if he knew how to bandage a wound but this was the first time he and Steph had been alone for a long time and William wanted to make the most of it.<br><br>Eventually he decided that it was done and looked at Steph with a smile on his face "There you go Beautiful" he said with the voice of some one who was proud of their work "Lets get you into bed and comfy so you can phone your parents"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 02:13:00</strong>
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				"Brick Lane?"<br>Steph frowned then shrugged, whatever 'Brick Lane' was, obviously William was happy about it, so she left it at that. She'd always wanted to go to London, though this wasn't exactly how she'd imagined getting there.<br><br>At his declaration, she lifted herself up again and looked at William's handy work, nodding her aproval.<br>"Hey...not bad at all for someone who picks bullets out of their chest when they <em>tickle</em>..."<br>She gave him a reassuring smile.<br>"It's fine honest William, all a bandage is for is to keep a wound clean and I don't care what it looks like, as long as does it's job and doesn't fall down around my ankles."<br>Grinning she looked at the amount of surgical tape he had wrapped around both top and bottom.<br>"....and I doubt it'll do that...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 11:56:26</strong>
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				Grinning at the praise William patted Steph's leg gently "I'll make a coffee while you phone your parents"&nbsp; With a grin he added "Oh and tell them to get some biscuits in, I like Jammy dodgers with smiley faces if they can get them"<br><br>With a chuckle he shifted Steph's leg and hopped off of the bed heading straight for the kettle, as he walked to the bathroom to fill it up he blew a kiss to her "Early start in the morning so you'd best get some sleep as well, one of us has to be awake when we're fiddly with their boiler"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 12:05:03</strong>
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				Pulling the covers over her Steph got herself comfortable, then picked up the mobile phone. <br>She switched it on, the screen glowing up at her, she bit her lip and switched it off. <br>Holding the phone in her hand she stared at it, her thumb hovering over the numbers like an avenging angel ready to strike, but it was having second thoughts and couldn't quite bring itself to press any of the keys.<br>Steph sighed and chewed on her lip again as she switched in on for the second time, then quickly turned it back off.<br>Looking up as William returned from the bathroom she spoke, her voice showing that she wasn't sure at all about doing this.<br>"Will....what if they don't realise who I am?....What if they do and they say my name?...What if they don't want to see me?...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 13:02:51</strong>
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				Putting the kettle down William switched it on before he walked back to the bed. Sitting down next to Steph he reached out a gently stroked her hair. "If they're anything like their daughter I'm sure they'll be smart enough to catch on that your trying to contact them with out any one finding out and if you worried about it we'll figure something else out maybe a text message"<br><br>Moving his hand away from her hair he held it out and smiled "Tell you what, let me phone them, what's their number?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 13:45:52</strong>
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				"Ermmm....."<br>Steph hessitated, the phone twitching in her hand, wanting to pass over the responcibility, yet dreading what William would say. Not that she would actually tell him that, but they were in enough trouble without William saying something that would make it worse.<br>Steph shook her head and twitched a smile at him.<br>"No.....No it's my job...If I can't talk to my family, then who the hell can I talk to?"<br><br>Taking a deep breath, she switched the phone on, checked the signal and then punched in the number. Putting the phone to her ear, Steph went back to chewing her lip as it connected and began to ring.<br><br>Someone picked up after a few heart stopping moments, it was the voice of a young man, Steph was so relieved she almost squeeled, it was her brother Sam, he was her sparring partner, if anyone was quick witted enough to realise what this was all about, then it would be him.<br><br>"Hey! Bruce!....Just the guy I need to talk to....it's Titch from the Rugby club..."<br><br>The phone went silent for a moment, Steph could almost hear the cogs turning in Sam's head. He had spent a little over a year working on contract in Australia, when he'd come back he'd brought with him a slight accent and everyone began to call him Bruce. Even though the twang had long since faded, the nickname had stuck.<br><br><em>"Titch?....Oh hey Titch...haven't seen you since....Oh since we had that party for our pain in the arse sister, before she went to college...How you doin'?"</em><br><br>Steph grinned, he knew who it was...<br><br>"I'm fine Bruce....reason I'm ringing...You know that new boiler you and the lads were going to get for your Mum and I said I'd look out for one and get it on discount?"<br><br>A short pause, when Sam spoke there was hardly a flacker in his voice, he obviously knew she had something to tell him and would play along.<br><br><em>"Oh yeah....you telling me you've got one?"</em><br><br>Steph nodded to William.<br><br>"Yeah...we had a return, it's down as reconditioned, but all it has is a dent in the side...god who cares about that? The bloody things going in a cupboard for hell's sake...anyway it's their loss and your lot's gain if you still want it?"<br><br><em> Hell yeah....Mum won't worry about a bloody dent...</em><br><br>There was a slight pause and a very slight sound of uncertanty in Sam's voice.<br><br><em>..You gonna bring it over then, or you want me to pick it up?</em><br><br>"Oh come on Bruce!...."<br><br>Steph made herself sound a little put out.<br><br>"What sort of gas fitter would I be if I didn't bring it and a couple of lads to fit it?"<br><br>She laughed.<br><br>"Thing is, we've got a slot for first thing tomorrow that we could use, won't be able to do it for weeks if I can't do it then...."<br><br><em>"Bloody hell Titch.....thats short notice isn't it?"</em><br><br>"Yeah..sorry about that, but it's sort of like that here at the moment, we're really as busy as hell..."<br><br><em>"OH sod it then....yeah bring it over...Mum's gone out with dad, I'll tell her when she comes back in..."</em> <br><br>The young man laughed on the phone.<br><br><em> "And how much is this gonna cost me....do I need to raid my savings account?"</em><br><br>Steph gave a quiet smile, Sam obviously thought he may be in need of money.<br><br>"No...we'll sort it out later...chat to you in person about that, all we need is copious amounts of coffee."<br><br>She grinned up at William.<br><br>"OH..and I promissed one of the lads that he could have three packs of Jammy Dodgers for his time....Listen...gonna have to go Bruce...."<br><br>She realised she had been on the phone a long time and if they were trying to trace it, then she needed to go.<br><br>"Boss has just come in and this is an 'off the record' job...so I'll see you Tomorrow around eight to eight thirty OK?"<br><br><em> "Yeah sure Titch...I'll have the kettle on....see you then...Bye..."</em><br><br>The phone went dead, Steph switched it off and lay back on the pillows with a long drawn own sigh of relief, that had almost exhausted her.<br>"Bloody hell.....that's the scariest thing I have ever done in my life....I'm glad Sam was the one to answer...I think he got it...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 14:34:14</strong>
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				He listened the the whole conversation, even what Steph's brother had to say in reply.<br>Sam was obviously a smart guy and quick of the mark, William liked that it would make their explanation tomorrow much easier as long as her parents stayed calm and actually listened to what their daughter had to say.<br>He didn't have much experience with families but from how Steph acted when she was phoning up William fully expected there to be 'words' that wasn't&nbsp; something he was looking forward to. He would have to be on hid very best behaviour and couldn't afford to do anything to any of Steph's family no mater how much he felt provoked.<br>Inwardly shrugging he decided that was a bridge he would cross when he came to it, right now he had something to do, although he would have rather spent his time in bed with Steph he did have to get a van for them and now was as good a time as any. <br><br>"So then Titch, what do you say to a coffee and a quick fuck before I go and steal a van" William said, he knew exactly what her answer would be but felt the need to say it any way. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 14:46:48</strong>
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				"HEY!..."<br>Steph glared at him.<br>"I'm really miffed that I had to use that <em>name</em> I've been trying to live it down since I was six years old, so don't YOU start!"<br><br>As William made the coffee, she told him how she had come about the name of 'Titch', given to her when she used to go to training sessions and matches with the rugby club. Everyone was so huge to her then and they all sort of adopted her and made her a club mascot.<br>She even explained to him that Bruce wasn't her brother's real name and how he's got it too.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 15:09:44</strong>
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				William grinned as she told him the stories of how her and her brother got their nicknames. He envied her slightly at having had a childhood and family to gain those sorts of experiences and stories and found himself hoping that one day he would be able to have a child of his on so that they could have the childhood he never had.<br><br>"Fair enough Titch, I'll never mention it again" he replied as he carried the coffee over to her and sat down on the edge on the bed. "Here you go" he added as he held out the cup of steaming beverage for her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 15:14:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, she said nothing, if she did then it would only encourage William even more to call her that.<br>After all, he had his own name for her and one she much prefered. Not that she really saw herself as 'beautiful', handsome perhaps, but obviously William did and it was nice to be called it....<br><br>"Thanks"<br>She eased her leg and sat up a little more so that she could drink the coffee.<br>"You promise you won't be gone too long won't you?"<br>Steph gave him an embarrassed grin.<br>"I worry about you...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 15:35:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William resisted the urge to say something lewd about how he though he was just the right length, it took all of his effort but he managed. He had to bite his tongue quickly though other wise he would have blurted out an innuendo.<br>Finally after a lot of effort and a gulp of coffee that emptied his cup in one go he smiled warmly at Steph "I'll be as quick as I can, once I find a van I'll be back straight away" With his cup empty he lent forwards and kissed her, a long lingering passion filled kiss that he broke reluctantly.<br>With a sigh, William stood up and went to pick up his leathers from the bathroom door.<br>"Keep the pistol near by and if I'm not back in an hour, the vibrator is in the drawer by the bed"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 15:41:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sniggered, it broke the tention as all of his quips did, at least for the most part.<br>"Yeah I'll turn it on and send it out to look for you....I'm sure it'll find it's <em>home</em>"<br>She watched him&nbsp; get dressed, wishing that he didn't have to and that he could just snuggle up in bed with her, pull the covers over their heads and forget about everything.<br>"You are going to 'hide' it somewhere and not bring it back to the hotle aren't you?"<br>The last thing she wanted to see was a gas repair van in the car park and sticking out like a sore thumb.<br>"That way we can drive out in the mini bus and then swap...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 22:49:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling at her as he finished doing up his jeans William stared to put his boots on.<br>"I'll hide it behind the hotel, should be able to find a back street." With a quick clomp he stomped his feet down into his boots and stood up. "Right I'll be as quick as I can, try and get some sleep and don't worry about me, I'll be good"<br><br>Standing over her William looked down at Steph and leant forwards brushing his lips gently against hers, wanting so much to just slip under the covers and ease both of their urges. But he had a job to do and he couldn't put it off, <em>"Besides"</em> he thought <em>"The sooner I get it done the sooner I get to snuggle"</em> William suddenly looked shocked <em>"SNUGGLE! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU MAN"</em> he chastised himself, trying to deflect his thought William quickly turned the gentle kiss into one of passion and lust, his lips pressed tight against Steph's hoping that she didn't see the look on his face before he had.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-12-2007, 23:22:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK.."<br>Steph smiled and leaned farward for him to kiss her.<br>"Just try not to kill anyone....or mame....not for a van..."<br><br>She smiled as his lips brushed hers, even a gentle kiss made her tingle.<br>Still looking up at him, Steph saw him falter, she raised an eyebrow as he paused, expecting him to say something else, not expecting the kiss she got from him.<br>Lust filled, William swamped her, he poured himself into that kiss, took her breath away, made her heart pound, her head swim, her face flush.<br><br>When he left her she gasped for air and just lay there, longing for him to come back, wanting him near her.<br>Picking up her now cooled coffee she drank it in one go and gasped again, if he'd had a bottle of his whiskey handy, she would have probably swigged down at least a quarter of it....<br>&nbsp;<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 00:07:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Closing the door behind him William rested his head against the wood for a while, with his eyes closed he held his hand on the door handle wanting to rip the door open again and burst into the room. He swallowed the urge to just go back inside and take Steph in every position imaginable. Every fibre of his being was crying out to him to forget about running and take the fight to <em>'Them'</em>. He wanted the whole thing to be over so that the three of them could live as they wanted. But William knew that it would be suicide for him to do that.&nbsp; Who ever <em>'They'</em> were they were too organised and serious for that. He would have to whittle them down as and when they came for them. <br><br>William corrected himself , the three of them would have to whittle them down and James would have to get his act together. He wasn't going to admit it to Steph but William was getting tired, the constant being awake was draining him slowly and he could feel himself slowing down. Eventually if he didn't get some rest he would end up making a mistake and them they would all be in trouble.<br><br>His anger flared for a second at that thought. His eyes blazed and with a low growl William set off to steal a van. Then he would come back to the hotel and try and sleep for a few hours at least.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 00:33:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Huffing, Steph switched the bedside lamp back on. <br>She'd been trying to sleep for what she thought was hours, finding the TV remote control, she switched the set on to the 24 hour news channel and checked the time.<br>Rolling her eyes, she realised that it couldn't have been more than twenty minutes or so.<br><br>Idly flicking through the channels her stomach growled. Perhaps if she had something to eat, then she would be more comfortable and then feel more like sleeping.<br>Carefully leaning out of the bed, she tried to reach the almost untouched tray of food that Tom had sent them, but had to get out of bed in the end, either that or fall out.<br>Lifting the covers she looked at each platter.<br>Most of it was cold and congeled, she lifted one and found oysters sat on a bed of almost melted crushed ice. Steph raised her eyebrows, she'd never had oysters before, they were supposed to be highly nutricious, among other things. Picking one of the shells up, she looked at the oyster, her nose slightly curling at it's appearance , she shrugged. <br><em>"If you don't try you won't know...go on....go for it..."</em> <br>Tilting her head back, she brought the shell up to her mouth and let the oyster slip off.<br><br>The second the large cold blob touched her tongue, Steph knew she'd made a mistake, the image of a huge lump of cold salty flem, shot into her mind and she began to gag. <br>In a panic she franticly searched for somewhere to spit it, the ice bucket... Grabbing hold of the bottle of champagne, she pulled it out and spat the offending sea food into the melting ice, doing her best to stop gagging, she plunged the bottle back in on top of it and wiped her mouth and tongue with a napkin.<br><em>"OH SHIT!.....That was bloody awful....what a waste of time and money..."</em><br>Shuddering she covered the other oyster up, so that they no longer stared at her and with eyes half squinting, lifted another lid, hoping for something edible underneath.<br><br>"YEAH!"<br>Steph shouted out loud.<br>"Truffles...Chocolate truffles...now that's more like it..."<br><br>Limping her way over to the kettle, she made herself another coffee, then settled herself back into bed. The plate of fine chocolates resting on her lap, Steph found herself some old soppy film to watch and settled back with a contented smile...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 01:17:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It only took William three quarters of a hour to find and steal a van. He was fortunate that the hotel wasn't far from an industrial estate that serviced the airport alone with the local populace. The Gas engineers site was very lax in there security and he was able to gain access to their car park with our causing any damage at all. Even breaking into the building had been easy, a simple brick was all that he needed to break a window in order to gain access to the offices&nbsp; and once inside it had been easy to take a set of van keys and three boiler suits. <br><br>After he had taken the van William drove it through the streets until he found a quite cul-de-sac and parked it between two large blocks of garages so that any passing police officers would have a hard time spotting it unless they actually looked directly down the tiny alley. it would mean that the three of them would have to climb in through the back doors but William didn't want to take any chances that some one would steal the van he intended to use.<br><br>The walk back to the hotel had taken him five minutes at most and he was soon outside the door to his room. About to open the door William thought he should check to see if Tom was ready for their little family visit in the morning but on reflection he decided that he would much rather be in bed with Steph that talking to the old soldier. So with a smile on his face William opened the door of their room triumphantly "Hello Beautiful" he said cheerfully "Miss me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 01:24:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"UHUH...."<br>Steph nodded vigorously, only able to make muffled noises through a mouth full of chocolate.<br>"mmmHUH...."<br>She tried to grin, slightly embarrassed that she had just stuffed a whole truffle in, instead of biting it, but had to cover her mouth to stop her drooling.<br>She swallowed hard and took a mouthful of coffee to help melt the chocolate away.<br>"Wasn't expecting you yet....couldn't sleep, so I found me some sweeties...You manage to get a van and stuff?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 02:04:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With an evil grin he closed the door quietly behind him and almost prowled across the floor towards her "Now that's not fair, Eating chocolate with out me here to watch" As he moved across the room William quickly discarded what few clothes he was wearing. His boots went flying with a simple kick of his feet, his jeans seemed to flow off of him as he slid out of them seductively. By the time he had reached the edge of the bed he was as naked as a jay bird. <br><br>"The vans parked, boiler suits all ready and I even&nbsp; found a brand new boiler so your parents should be happy" as he spoke William slipped under the covers and shuffled himself over to Steph "Now did you save anything for me? or am I going to have to get my Phenylethylamine fix another way?" he asked her as his arms wrapped around her waist pulling her slowly towards him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 02:14:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I couldn't help it!"<br>Steph pouted.<br>"I was hungry and everything else was...."<br>Her nose curled at the thought of the oyster.<br>"...not very nice..."<br><br>She giggled as he undressed and crawled onto the bed, lifting the truffles off her knee so they didn't get spilled.<br>"We're not really going to fix a bloody boiler...the damn thing would explode..."<br><br>Adjusting herself as William settled beside her, Steph moved the tray towards him, but pulled it back again, a suspicious look on her face.<br>"Your Fenil what?....Isn't that some sort of herb..."<br>She frowned at him, trying to look stern.<br>"Are you being purvy again William Hyde?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 13:05:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Phenylethylamine, Beautiful" William corrected her as he slid further under the covers. his body almost touching her. Separated only by the quilt that Steph had tucked down beside her William could have reached out and touched her bare body under the covers. He had other things on his mind though and Steph was moving them away from him.<br><br>Taking his arm out from under the bed covers he reached over and tried to pick one of the few truffles that she had left. "It the chemical your brain releases when your in love and it's in chocolate as well" He inched forward again and stretched even more, almost laying across her William grinned , his lips close to hers as he made a grab for the chocolates. Slipping 'accidentally' William planted his lips upon Steph's and kissed her, the truffles forgotten for a second and he revealed in the feel of her soft mouth pressed against his. With a small whimper he brought his hand up to her cheek and gently cupped her head in his hands and he tried his best to kiss her with out overwhelming her with his natural allure.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 16:19:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH"<br>Steph grinned, lifting the tray just a little out of his reach.<br>"...not herbs then?"<br><br>She lifted her chin as he came towards her, still grinning as he brushed her lips, though she soon stopped as he kissed her deeper. <br>A small shiver spread from the touch of his hand on her cheek, Steph sighed and parted her lips a little, her tongue tracing it's way along his lips as she moaned quietly, enjoying the warmth and comfort of his touch.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-12-2007, 23:56:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Moaning at the feel of her tongue as it ran along his lips William opened them wider&nbsp; allowing Steph's an opening into his mouth, his hand on her cheek stroked the soft skin tenderly his other moved around her neck, touching, teasing the nape as he caressed the soft hairs at the base of her long tresses.<br><br>His body responded quickly and dramatically to the intimate touch he had missed for so many days. Each part of him wanted the feelings to carry on his mind was telling him to turn his natural over powering chemicals on but he resisted the urge, barely able to contain himself, he let nature take it course as he had never done before. This was one time that he was going to be a normal as he possible could. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 00:09:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed, not only at the gentleness she was getting from him, but just because they were simply kissing. William wasn't grabbing and groping and fumbling, she didn't get the feeling that he was going to leap on her at any moment, they were simply kissing, snogging, being comfortable with each other.<br><br>Laying to her left, her injured leg furthest away from him, Steph could pull William close to her, wrapping her arms around his neck and shoulders, with out causing herself much pain.<br>She broke her kiss, pausing a moment before whispering in his ear.<br>"If you're gentle with me....."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 00:49:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				For a split second he didn't know how to respond to Steph, William had never been in a situation like this before. Then he finally twigged what she was saying, a smiled appeared on his face as he nodded. "I'll be gentle, Beautiful" came his reply. <br>The feel of her body against his, the way her breath played across his ear sent a shiver of excitement down his back. <br><br>Not being experienced in just making love William would have to let Steph show him, she would have to dictate the pace and help him to understand how to be gentle. For the first time in his life William Hyde was going to have to let a woman control him in bed. He whispered quietly "Teach me how to be gentle, Stephanie " his hand moved slowly from her check and slid sensually and sedately down her side "Show me how to make love to you". <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 00:56:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave a small chuckle, that was something she would never have thought to hear from William and she wasn't quite sure what to say.<br>She hugged him close for a moment, stroking his hair as she kissed his forhead.<br>"You don't need to be shown William, just don't swamp me and just cuddle and hold me and do what you always do...."<br>She kissed him again on the forhead, her hands wandering down to his shoulder so that she could trace the curves of his muscles with her finger tips.<br>"Just do it slower and carefully...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 01:54:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Understanding showed in Williams eyes at Steph's words he nodded again slowly as his hand wandered further down her body, his fingers tracing lightly along her skin, stroking and teasing her flesh as they moved lower and lower heading to her hips. Using his other hand he moved her head to him. The kiss he placed on her lips was gentle and loving his tongue moving tenderly across her lips as it searched for the warm moistness of her mouth.<br><br>Moaning lightly William shifted his position slightly his erection pressing against Steph's belly. The slow pace they were going allowed him time to think, one thought shot into his head reluctantly he drew back from the kiss and whispered one word "Condoms"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 02:15:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She had been relaxed there in his arms, enjoying the warmth and tenderness of his embrase.<br>Their bodies close, their lips even closer, both discovering something new about their relationship, Steph moaned quietly into their kiss, hardly believing that this was the William she knew and loved.<br><br>She blinked up at him as he pulled away, not sure why he had done so, another blink of recognition as he spoke.<br>"Bugger...."<br>Leaning her forhead on his, she let out a long sigh, they hadn't been in the pile of things he had brought from the van, if only he'd just brought the emergency bag and had done with it....<br>A small smile crept across her face as she moved slightly to kiss his brow once more.<br>"It's not compulsery you know....we don't have to go 'all the way'....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 03:01:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning William looked at Steph "Kinky! I like it"<br>Then he kissed her neck, his lips suckling tenderly upon the spot he knew so well , his teeth lightly grazing her skin, his hands now travelling down both sides of her, each moving independently as they ran along her skin. He used all of his self control to stop himself from completely over whelming her and the more he let things move at their own pace the easier it became, his instinct took over. His movements becoming more natural , more pure. Soon he was simply a man making love to the woman he loved.<br><br>The tips of his fingers moved down her sides, one stayed caressing her hip as the other moved back up trailing across her belly teasing her on it ways until he reached the soft curve of her breasts. With a moan he gently cupped each one in turn as if he was feeling her body for the first time. His hips moved against her, the warmth of his erection pressed up against Steph's thigh as he explored the aroused buds of her nipples with his thumb and forefinger.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 12:07:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his declaration, highly amused that his idea of 'kinky' was to not have intercourse.<br>The familier hot flush to her cheeks and shudder as his lips and teeth played on her neck made her stomach tighten, a small whimper of pleasure escaping her lips as skin began to goose bump.<br><br>"Oh......hell....."<br>Steph whined as his hands began to wander over her body.<br>"I....no we're not going to do this....I don't think I can....hold on...."<br><br>Untangling her arms, she moved her leg so that she could turn over and reach for the telephone, picking up the reciever she pressed the button for room service.<br>"Hello? Yes....room service, I'd like a pack of condoms for room 18 please..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 12:49:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William groaned in frustration when she dis-entangled her self from his embrace, fearing that she would call Aardvark and cease their burgeoning 'romp'. His frustrated pout soon turned into a smile of joy though when Steph picked up the telephone and asked for a packet of condoms to be sent to their room. Resting his cheek on her shoulder he&nbsp; &nbsp;spoke up loudly into the receiver "Ribbed for her pleasure and extra coffee, it's going to be a long night"<br><br>Then he put his arm around her body once more and caressed the plumpness of her breasts teasing her nipples with his fingers, pinching them slightly as he moved his hips towards her, the shaft of his erection resting in-between Steph's buttocks. His chin still on her shoulders William whispered huskily into her ear "I love you, Beautiful" before he once more began kissing and nibbling&nbsp; her neck.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 13:11:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph managed not to laugh down the phone, she nodded to the voice in her ear. <br>"Yes...coffee and no, any condoms will do, I am sure I'll get all the pleasure I need, without having ribbed."<br><br>Chuckling as she replaced the reciever, Steph snuggled back down onto the bed, wiggling her backside close to William so that they spooned. <br>Sighing as his arm snaked around her, she pressed his hand onto her breast, enjoying how close they were as she moved her leg so that his erection had a place between them.<br>She smiled as he whispered her, a warm smile of pure pleasure at his words.<br>"And I love you too....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 13:49:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Busy kissing the sensitive spot on her neck William mumbles something indistinct. His movements slow and tender, full of love and desire for the woman in his arms. Their naked bodies pressed together skin upon skin as they enjoy the simple feeling of being close to each other in a way William had not known before.<br><br>When Steph shifted her leg, William moaned the sensation of his shaft as it lay between her legs sent a chill of pleasure down his spine, the roused her of his erection touched the soft outer folds of Steph's sex, the feeling upon his sensitve glans made William groan lightly. He wanted nothing more than to move his hips, to part the silken lips and slid himself deep into her so that their bodies could be joined as one, but he resisted, the experience of making love was one he needed to learn if his and Steph's relationship was to flourish and grow so for now he enjoyed the feeling of being so close with her.<br><br>His thoughts were interrupted by a gentle and discreet tap on the door a quite voice called out "Room service"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 14:06:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph groaned and squirmed as he continued to send shiver after shiver down her neck and back.<br>She felt so relaxed, so comfortable laying there leant back in his arms, so safe and warm so close. <br>As he pushed closer, she pushed her hips back towards him, wiggling herself until she could feel that his erection had found a warm comfortable place to lay. She groaned again, with very little effort from either of them, they could be together linked as lovers should. Steph bit her lip, the temptation not to wait almost unbarable.<br><br>"OH thank god for that...."<br>Steph almost whined, as she let go of William's hand, still held tightly to her breast, relieved that there was a knock at the door.<br>"Go on Mr. Twiglet, answer the door...I don't think I can take much more"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 14:35:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Whimpering in pleasure as he felt the shaft of his erection nestle it's self between her folds William relished her feeling of her moist lips as they hugged his length. he wanted to stay with her, enjoying the feeling but he reluctantly pulled himself away. As he moved his hand away from her chest he teased her nipple slightly harder than before, kissed her neck biting the area lightly, sucking it before he climbed out of the bed.<br><br>Picking up his Jacket William called out "Coming" as he took his wallet of of the inside pocket and let the leather drop to the floor. Opening the door, William came face to face with the woman who had been on the desk when they had checked in, he smiled at her and held his hand out for the coffee and condoms. Her eyes automatically drifted down to his crotch, blushing when she saw his erect penis standing proudly she looked up quickly and tried desperately to not look at him directly.&nbsp; "Your condoms sir" she managed to squeak as he passed them to her "And your coffee" the receptionist added quickly. <br><br>"Thanks" he replied grinning at her as if he didn't have a care in the world and that answering the door with a raging hard-on was the most normal thing in the world. After giving her a twenty pound note as a tip he chuckled "Put them on our bill" before he closed the door and made his way back to Steph.<br><br>"Now where were we" he said, climbing back into bed he held the condoms and coffee in his hand while he shuffled up close to her .<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 16:07:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph couldn't see the door directly from where she lay, but she could hear. In an attempt not to laugh, she burried her face in the pillow in front of her almost squeeling as she heard the woman's voice and William's answer.<br><br>As he closed the door, Steph shuffled along the bed, so that her injured leg rested on top of the other as she lay on her side.<br>She couldn't help but giggle as William climbed back into bed, looking as though he were torn between his caffeine fix and his need for sexual gratification.<br>Leaning backwards she grinned up at him.<br>"Well we <em>were</em> getting all snuggly and comfortable and I seem to remember you nibbling that shivery spot on my neck...."<br>She paused and looked pointedly at the coffee in his hand.<br>"But if you feel the need for a cuppa, then we'd better put the kettle on..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 16:21:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling, William threw the coffee across the room but kept hold of the condoms. <br>"Oh I think the caffeine can wait for an hour or two" Moving closer to Steph, he smiled, and rested himself on his shoulder, looking at her he sighed longingly before her gently cupped her cheek in his hand and lent down once more to kiss her soft lips. His passion spurring him one, his moans of desire rumbling through him as he ran the tip of his tongue across the moist opening of her mouth.<br><br>Letting the prophylactics drop onto the bed, William tucked his free arm under the covers, gently stroking Steph's belly while his hand made it way slowly and tenderly downwards heading towards the soft downy hair of her vagina.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 16:31:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's gaze followed the jar as it curved in the air and landed safely onto the arm chair and bounced once before it rolled to the back of the cushion. She grinned, no matter how carefree he was, William wouldn't sacrifice 'the bean' for anything.<br><br>With a small chuckle she turned her eyes back to his and smiled up at him. Reaching her arm out so that she could wrap her hand around the back of his head as he leaned in to kiss her, she opened her mouth and allowed his tongue to search for hers. <br>Breaking their kiss, Steph moved her injured leg out of the way, so she was yet again laying on her side, her back to him.<br>She kissed his chin one before moving her head.<br>"Hmmmm....lets get back to where we were before we were interupted...I liked that..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 16:51:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William was more than happy to oblige her request. "Hmmmm good idea" he whispered as he shifted himself back into position. laying his hand over her William rested her breast in the palm of his hand lifting it slightly making it rounder and perkier as he did so. Moving his hips, he used his other hand to carefully lift her leg up so that once again his could rest the shaft of his erection against Steph's aroused labia, running the tip of his index finger along the slick lips quickly brushing against her clitoris as he began to caress the top of her inner thigh.<br><br>"Now Miss Johnson, what are we going to do" he asked with a grin before his lips and teeth found the soft shivery spot that she liked to be nibbled so much. Moaning happily to himself, William couldn't imagine anything nicer at that moment than being exactly where he was, making slow gentle love to Steph.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 21:43:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmm......"<br>Squirming as his teeth grace her skin once more, Steph found herself pushing against him, his erection pushing hard against her, his hand so close yet not quite.<br>She gasped quietly and sighed.<br>"What we are going to do William Hyde, is use those things that the nice lady brought up and then you're going to slowly push that big throbbing shaft into me...."<br>She shivered at the very thought of him doing so, her hand moving to squeeze his hand, hard onto her breast once more.<br>"....and then you're going to fuck me sooooo slowly, that you'll hardly realise that we are moving and it's going to be soooooo...soooooo...good...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 22:10:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Breaking away from her neck for a second William smiled As she described what she wanted him to do. He knew that Steph had missed the feel of him as much as he had missed being with her. He whimpered a little in pleasure as she pressed his hand tighter against her chest, the feeling of her plump pert breast under his hand made him aroused even more. he loved the feel of her body and being so gently intimate with her.<br><br>Giggling he squeezed her nipple lightly "You mind doing the honours? I'm a bit occupied at the moment" He giggled again before he went back to nibbling and nuzzling her neck while he teased the aroused papilla between his fingers.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 22:25:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling Steph reached for the condom pack and pulled them out, tearing one off the strip. She fiddled with the foil wrapper, until she did what almost everyone else did, gave up with her hands and tore it open with her teeth.<br>Squirming, his nips and nibbles on her neck making her shudder and close her eyes often, she did her best to work out how to do this, without either of them having to move. <br>Her chuckle turned into a small broken laugh.<br>"I...can't do this William.....I'd have to be an octopus...."<br>She contnued to laugh quietly, holding up the still wrapped condom.<br>"I may have had a chance if I could lift my leg up by itself.....but I'm sorry....you'll have to do it...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 22:35:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I guess I'll have to then" he replied with a grin. Slipping away from her body reluctantly William couldn't resist giving her nipple one quick tweak before he took the condom from her and rolled onto his back.<br>"No looking" he said jokingly coy as he slipped the rubber from it packet and squeezed the tip so he could roll it down his shaft with out trapping air in the end. With a sly look to his left to see if Steph had rolled onto her side to watch William made sure the protection was on properly before he started to move back to the position Steph and he were enjoying so much.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 22:45:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok...."<br>Steph was grinning and her voice showed it.<br>"I'll just lay here and stay comfortable."<br>And she did just that, only moving slightly to lay her head on the crook of her arm, Steph stayed as she was, after all, her leg and the rest of her body was completely at ease. In fact her injured leg was as comfortable as it had been since the shooting and she made a mental not to try and rest it this way again.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-12-2007, 23:12:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Condom on, William settled himself back in position once more, his penis between Steph's legs, the length of his shaft pressed against and parting her moist folds as he pushed his hips forward, the tip of his erection pressing against her clitoris. <br>"Hmmmmmmm that feels so nice, Beautiful" William moaned as he slipped his arm under hers and cupped her breast again, his hand gently massaged the pert breast as he shifted himself allowing his lips to reach the soft sensitive spot of Steph's neck.<br><br>As he began to nibble her neck again William started to slowly rock his hips back and forth running his erection along the outer folds of her sex, rubbing the tip against her clitoris ever so slowly and gently, so slow in fact it felt as if time had slowed to almost nothing only the beating of his heart told him that the seconds were indeed passing at their normal rate.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 00:39:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Every touch made her sigh or moan, every move sent small tingles of pleasure through her.<br>Steph leant into him, her back leaning aginst his chest, relaxed in his arms.<br>This was something that she had never experienced before, never had she been so intimate with any other. The fact that it was William, the man who could turn on 'the charm' at the drop of a hat and just take anything and everything that he wanted, made it even more special.<br><br>Gently pulling his hand away from her breast, Steph lifted it up to her lips and kissed his nuckles gently, before allowing it to return as she whispered quietly to him.<br>"This.....is.....I have never....it's...."<br>Words failed her, none of the ones she could find could describe how she felt at that moment. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 00:54:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The touch of her lips on the back of his hand sent chills down Williams spine, The tenderness involved was like nothing he had experienced, normally it was rough, sweaty and violent fucking. This was pure love expressed physically, and it made William completely dumbstruck he couldn't even reply to Steph's words as he moved his hips back and forth.<br><br>As she lay his hand back onto her breast William sighed contentedly , he shifted his position just slightly, the change moving his erection enough to let the aroused tip part Steph's lower lips and he began to slowly penetrate her. Pushing his member into her sex at an unimaginably slow pace. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 01:03:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She caught her breath, he felt so big.<br>The way they were positioned and the angle at which he penetrated her, made her feel as though William was twice the size her was. Even relaxed as she was and though he wasn't hurting her, she could feel every move, every knot, every throb, every muscle as he pushed into her inch by inch.<br><br>Moving her legs a little, so that he could enter her a little easier, Steph groaned with pleasure, no lust, just pure unadulterated pleasure.<br>"Ohhhhhh........Hell......."<br>Steph tilted her head back, her whisper through small gasping breaths.<br>"Ohhhhh.......god.....that....is.....so good....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 01:35:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William moaned with pleasure as he entered Steph's sex, he couldn't believe how tight she felt in this position. The tension on his shaft made him moan again as he slowly but surely slid his erection into her body. It felt like it was his first time again. The sensation of having sex so gently and tenderly made the experience so new and strange.<br><br>He tried his best to speak coherently as he buried himself deep within the velveteen walls of her sex but all he could manage were a few broken words of pleasure "So...hmmmmm....good......Bea...ohhhh...utiful " not being able to speak any more William showed how he felt with his lips upon her neck , kissing it gently as he continued to ease his shaft between her slick folds.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 01:46:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After what seemed an eternity, Steph finally felt that William could push no further.<br>She felt full, complete, their bodies the closest two could ever be. <br>Laying quietly for a moment, she enjoyed the sensation, each throb of his, met with a twitch of her muscles, holding him tightly within her, clenching, squeezing, moulding to his exact shape.<br>Then she bagan to move, very slowly gyrating her hips, a movement that hardly showed outwardly, yet did so much for both of them.<br>Taking his hand away from her breast, she kissed his nuckles once more then pulled his arm as tightly as she could around her, as she leant back to become as close as possible once more.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 08:48:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Coupled together this way William knew completion like he had never had before. Both emotionally and physically. Each part of him was satisfied in ways he had never guessed. Nothing else mattered to him at that point, not the constant struggle he life seemed to be, the military and government chasing him ceases to be with in his mind as he lay there, he erection buried deep with in the pubic wall of the woman he loved. <br><br>When Steph became to mover her hips, Williams head automatically rolled back in ecstasy and he let out a long "Ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh" of satisfied pleasure. The feelings of her stimulating his shaft with such a simple movement sent shivers of delight down his body, every nerve seemed to be chilled as the feelings along the whole length of his member built slowly, in response to her William started to move his hips back and forth. Slowly gentle thrusts in perfect half time to Steph's gyrations.<br><br>Holding her close to his chest and they moved together William smiled and kissed her should over and over again as he whispered "You...are...wonderful...you...know...that...Miss...Johnson" into her ear kissing the lobe lightly between each word.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 12:17:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"You're not so bad.....yourself...."<br>Steph groaned out the words, as quietly and as slowly as they made love to each other.<br>She closed her eyes and allowed herself the total pleasure, of how she felt, both mentally and physically, wash over her, pushing away everything. <br>The worry, the hurt, the panic of their situation, all gone, what had happened and was to happen no longer mattered. All that did matter was here, next to her, in her, with her, wrapped around her like a comforting blanket of warmth.<br>She would worry about those things later, worry about her family, where they were going, what they were going to do the next time they came for them, even James, were pushed far away for another time.<br><br>"Ohhhhhh......."<br>Steph shuddered with pleasure as they managed to syncronise their movements, her eyes opening at the unbelievable sensations those combined movements gave.<br>"Ohhhhh.....hell....William....."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 15:13:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As they moved together, their perfect unison complement each other. The feeling of Steph's sex as she gyrated her hips in time with Williams gentle slow thrusts was like a symbiotic dance. Each thrust of his hips accompanied by a low moan of pleasure as the sensations built. Each small hip movement of Steph's sent shivers down Williams back as the climax started to rise. He couldn't speak the words, couldn't utter exactly how he felt all his could do was show her as he held her tight to him and slowly made love to her.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 15:22:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She wanted this to last for ever, she wanted just to stay here and be like this always, but both her mind and body refused to allow her that pleasure.<br>Stephs muscles clenched harder, pulling and squeezing almost to the point that they would refuse to let William go. A warmth spread through her, a glow that filled her body, with feelings of comfort and well being, feelings that said let go enjoy, relax this is good.<br>Steph relaxed a little no longer fighting the inevitable, she groaned, pushing herself back against him, pushing herself onto him as far as she could as she gasped and almost whimpered.<br>"Will......I....can't....don't want to....please....."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 16:59:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He whimpered as she tightened even more around his shaft, the clenching grabbing muscles of her sex brought him close to his release, a realease that he didn't want to happen. Holding himself back from orgams was a skill that he had naturally and he used it now. Making hmsefl last untill Steph was ready.<br><br>Then she pushed her self hard onto him, his erection buried deep with in her body as if they were one person, her pleading voice echoed in his head as she begged him , whimpered to him that she needed to cum. "Together?" he asked simply as he started to speed his thursts, moving his hands from around her body to her crotch. The tips of his fingers danced across her clitoris, teasing it, playing it as his body urged her on, asked her, begged her to orgasm with him.<br>"I'm....so..close...I'm...I'm...cumming" he moaned when he felt the warmth and tension build in his loins the tightened of his stomach as the crescendo of his climax arrived was beyond wonderful, it was exquisitely sublime. A thrust forward of his hips and he pushed his shaft as deep into Steph's sex as he possible could, the orgasm was more than he had experienced before, as his member pulsed&nbsp; and twitched with the intense release of his seed.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 17:23:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She pulled his hand away, not needing nor wanting the extra stimulation, not wanting anything to spoil the thrill of the orgasm building within her and wrapped it back around her tightly, like a binding, sealing them together.<br><br>His words shot through her like an arrow, but the pain it gave her was the glorious pain of release.<br>No screaming, lust charged, animalistic release, that felt like it would tear her in two by it's force, but a more long lasting, pure pleasure deep within. The sensation filled her body, oozed through every pore, tingled every nerve, warmed her both in mind and soul.<br><br>Steph closed her eyes wallowing in the glow of her first real orgasm that was truely made from love and not just lust. She squirmed slightly, a small smile spreading over her lips as she felt William still throb and twitch inside of her, sending delicate little shivers through her once more. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 17:39:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The orgasm lasted longer than William had thought possible, each tiny shift in his position or twitch from Steph;'s own climaxing body made his shaft tense again, he had been spent long before the climax died away but still his body responded as if it had more to give. <br>"Ohhhhhhhhh, Beautiful" he mumbled into her neck as the final pulse ended "How...did....was..that...wow" William moaned before he gave up trying to vocalise how he felt and simply nuzzled her neck and held her tight in his arms, not wanting to let her go, not wanting to break the connection they had, their bodies joined together, their breathing in sync as they cuddled post coital.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 22:29:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Shush...."<br>Whispering the sound, Steph followed it with a small chuckle, then sighed contentedly, she felt about as coherant as he sounded.<br>She pulled his hand up to her lips once more and kissed the back of it once more, then pulled it tightly around her again and that was about as much as she was willing to move.<br>Closing her eyes, she smiled to herself, this truely was pure and unadulterated bliss...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 23:01:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William felt satisfied more than he had ever done before, no other time had he felt so completely relaxed after sex. His whole body was at ease, his muscles felt weak, his mind was perfectly clear and he could only sigh with contentment. The smile on his face was pure happiness that he was laying in bed with Steph, warm and together.<br><br>"Hmmmmmmmmmm" he moaned as he shuffled even near to her, the whole of his body pressed against her. With his eyes half opened he lifted his head a little and rested in upon her shoulder, "You know what would make this perfect, Beautiful?" he whispered into her ear before he began to kiss her lobe softly.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 23:08:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave a small indistinct snort, hardly opening her mouth to speak.<br>"coffee and a fag?..."<br>She clamped her hand firmly over his then rolled over slightly so that they were trapped under her side.<br>"....and if you can get them without moving...."<br>A yawn broke her words.<br>"....I'll have one as well...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 23:37:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwwwwwwww, but....but...." William started to say but gave up. The way Steph had clamped his hand to her chest and rolled over meant that she obviously didn't want him to leave. He figured that nothing would persuade her to let him go, not even the fact that he was still inside her or that fact that he was still wearing the condom. William was only pleased that he hadn't started to lose his erection.<br><br>"Ok, just ten minutes though" He said with a grin as he lay his head back onto the pillow and closed his eyes enjoying the relaxed feeling that flowed through him. Less than five minutes later and William was snoring and snuffling quietly, his mind at peace, his body resting and recharging it batteries.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-12-2007, 23:46:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Uhuh...."<br>Steph mumbled her answer, too relaxed to form any words.<br>She sighed again, rubbing the side of her nose on the pillow under her head, thankfull that she didn't have to move to relieve the itch.<br><br>Steph took a long deep breath and sighed it gently out, so pleased that William had not leapt out of bed as he usually did.<br>If she had heard his snore, she would have probably chuckled quietly to herself, but Steph was already asleep... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 00:21:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				By the time William woke up it was six in the morning. He was still snuggled up against Steph, his hand trapped under her body. Sighing as he opened his eyes he relished the feel of her warm body against his and was reluctant to move, but he had things he needed to do, the first and most important one was to try and slip from her grasp so that he could go to the bathroom. The second was to try and have a pee while he had a 'morning hard on'<br><br>As carefully as he could William tried to slip his hand from out under Steph and equally as carefully pull his erection from the tightness of her sex as they lay still joined together. Realising that neither was possible with out actually waking her William started to gently nibble her neck, hoping that she would wake soon so he could make himself more comfortable as he nibble and nuzzled he whispered into her ear "Wake up sleepy, it's morning." he grinned as he added "We have time for a quickie before breakfast"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 00:26:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Noooooo...."<br>The muffled, slightly grumpy sound come from Steph, gurmbling quietly to herself she pulled at his arm and snuggled back into the pillow. <br>"Twearly.....go sleep.....uhuh....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 00:58:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled at the sound of a sleepy Steph, He was going to have to move soon and the only way he was going to be able to do that was by extracting himself from her almost limpet like grip.<br><br>"I need to go to the loo Miss Johnson" he said with a grin and his slid his hand from her vice like grip, once his hands were free William was able to lift her lg slightly so that he could finally withdraw from her body. He didn't want to leave her and told himself that as soon as he was finished in the bathroom he would make sure he went back to exactly the same position, if he could find the condoms of course.<br><br>Sighing at the injustice of having to get up out of the warm bed William threw back the covers and swung himself out into the chill of the bedroom. On impulse he went to the kettle first and switched it on so that it could boil while he relived the pressure in his bladder. Whistling happily to himself as he went William entered the bathroom and pushed the door shut behind him.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 01:08:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It wasn't reallt hard to get out of her grip, Steph mumbled and grumbled the whole time, but apart from her body wieght, she didn't really use any strength.<br>Far too relaxed for anything like that, as soon as he had got out of bed, she pulled the covers tightly around her and snuggled down, claiming the warmth that William had left behind.<br>She was still moaning as he put the kettle on, but now it was because she had been forced to begin to stretch the sleep from her waking muscles.<br><br>Sighing Steph eased her injured leg a little, it had it's usual 'laying in the same possition' stiffness, but felt surprisingly pain free, except for the dull ache that always, seemed to be there of course.<br>Laying there, she stretched again, turning slightly onto her front.<br><em>"OH BUGGER!"</em> <br>Stephs mind growled at her.<br><em>Now he's up and woken me, I'll have to use the bathroom too...."</em><br><br>Sighing and cursing under her breath, she pulled the covers away and began the arduous task, of getting her body keen enough, to match the urgency in her bladder....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 01:40:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William had managed with a bit of determination to relax his erection enough so that he could not only take the condom off but also to be able to go for a much needed pee. It felt like an age as he stood urinating and he had a couple of false finishes before his bladder was completely empty but as soon as it was he sighed happily and flushed the toilet.<br><br>He decided that a shower was in order, he felt a bit grubby and the water would help wake him up fully before he filled his body up with caffeine. With a twist of the shower control, he set it to the perfect temperature for him and wandered back out into the bed room so he could make the both of them coffees while it warmed up. <br>Seeing Steph awake and with the covers off of her&nbsp; William smiled happily and almost skipped across the room "Morning beautiful" he said cheerfully as he lent down in order to give her a kiss "Sleep well? want a coffee?, showers on, want to share? should I order room service?" he babbled like and excited school boy at Christmas time.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 01:49:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Morning...."<br>Steph mumbled to him as she eased herself up from the bed, only pausing to kiss him as he leant over her.<br>".yeah not bad....Too bloody true I do...."<br>She answered his stream of questions one after another, without taking much notice at all, more concerned about standing up and walking steadily to the bathroom.<br>"....no will get me bandages wet and I'm not going through all that again...."<br>testing the weight on her injured leg, she raised her eyebrows, didn't feel too bad, perhaps she could make it under her own steam.<br>"whatever...not that hungry...."<br>Steph took a step, then glared up at William, stood directly in between her and the bathroom.<br>"Don't make me have to walk around you...I'm not nice when I have to walk around people first thing in the morning...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 02:03:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He might have been a drug taking, whisky drinking, psychopathic&nbsp; superhuman killer but William knew when not to pick a fight, and right now he could see that this was one time when discretion was the better part of valour. <br><br>Stepping aside quickly William couldn't resist giving Steph's backside a playful slap as she walked past. "Bathrooms all your, Beautiful just try not to leave the seat down this time" he said with a grin as he picked up the just boiled kettle and poured out the hot water onto the freeze dried instant coffee.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 02:13:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Thankful that his slap was more of a pat, he would have sent her sprawling if he had slapped her, she wasn't exactly 'well balanced' at the moment, Steph still gave him a filthy look, before she turned back towards her goal.<br><br>Sghe hated this, even a simple walk from a hotel bedroom and into the bathroom, seemed no easy task and by the time she reached the toilet, she was so tired from the concentration she had to use to walk, that she almost fell onto the seat.<br>Still, after a quick visit and a good splosh of cold water on her face, Steph reappeared both looking and feeling far less grumpy than when she went in.<br><br>She walked over to the arm chair and eased herself into it, before reaching for the cup of coffee he had placed on the small table beside it.<br>"That shower's still running...."<br>Raising her cup in thanks she took a sip.<br>"...be careful of the floor, the steam's made the tiled floor a bit slippery...."<br>Steph gave him a little grin.<br>"Oh and I left the toilet seat <em>down</em> like you asked me."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 03:22:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William rolled his eyes when she told him she had done the opposite of what he had asked but he wasn't going to argue with her. Instead he drained his coffee cup in one go and quickly put it down before he headed to have his shower. "Don't worry, I'll be careful not to slip...Titch" he said before quickly darting into the bathroom and shutting the door in case Steph decided to throw something at him.<br><br>Grinning to himself he made sure that he lifted the seat of the toilet before he climbed into the shower cubical and settled himself down under the water. The water felt wonderful on his skin and with a large dollop of shower gel in his hand set about having a refreshing wash. He didn't spend that long in the shower though and was in and out in under two minutes, stepping out of the bathroom in a waft of steam and dripping wet. His smiling face was red from the heat and he walked across the bedroom floor , droplets of water still glistering on his naked body.<br><br>"Any chance of a rub down?" he asked as he picked up the towel from where he had left it the night before.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 03:29:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at him as he wandered out of the bathroom, she dreaded to think what it looked like in there.<br>"Hope you lifted the toilet seat up....you know how I love to have to drop it before I can go...."<br>She drained her cup and leant forward to take the towel off him.<br>"Come on then, but don't expect me to stand while I do it...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 11:51:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh yes, toilet seat is up and ready for you" he said as he stuck his tongue out at her before stepping forward and standing directly in front of Steph and passed her the towel.<br><br>The fact that Williams erection had returned didn't escape him "You do the bottom half the Beautiful" he said with a grin "But no sly blow jobs ok"<br>Then with a chuckle he added "I'm not that sort of man".<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 11:58:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed as she shook her head.<br>"If you think I'm going to sit here with that winking at me, then you're mistaken..."<br>A large grin began to curl her lips as she raised her hand.<br>"Of course like most things that get in my face, I could always just swat it away?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 12:23:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His hand darted down to his crotch in order to protect his penis from the threatened slapping. It wouldn't have hurt him really and he would have probably quite enjoyed it but he wanted to play along as Steph seemed in a playful mood and he liked it when they could muck about so feely with each other.<br>With a chuckle he stepped back out of her way and winched theatrically "Nooooooooo that's just nasty, what's it ever done to you?" he asked as he carried on moving backwards heading to the bathroom. "Think I'll just dry myself in here thank you very much, you cruel cruel young lady you "<br><br>He steeped over the threshold of the bathroom and quickly grabbed hold of a towel, drying himself as he stood in the doorway so that he could chat with Steph and he rubbed himself down. "I don't know about you, Beautiful. But I think I'm hungry after last night, didn't get much to eat at all"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 12:42:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still with the towel on her lap, Steph giggled at William's outburst. <br>He wasn't fooling anyone, her guess was that she could wrap his appendage in barbed wire and dangle him upside down from it, while attaching him to the local power station and he'd just enjoy it, but she appreciated his reaction in any case.<br><br>Her nose curled up at the mention of last night's food, the remains still sat on the tray on the larger of the two tables in the room.<br>"Yeah.....most of it wasn't edible by the time you'd nipped off..."<br>She grimaced at the thought of the oyster she tried, almost gagging again, but shook it off and smiled at him.<br>"Should I ring Tom and see if he's up, he could join us for breakfast and we can discuss tactics for our family get together."<br>Steph grinmaced again as her stomach knotted at that thought, she wasn't looking forward to this one little bit....<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 13:05:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a flick of the towel William began to dry his back roughly "Good plan, guess I should get dressed in that case. You know what they say about soldiers...or is that Sailors? I can never remember"<br><br>Satisfied he was dry, William threw the now damp towel on the floor and walked back into the room to retrieved his clothes. With clothes in hand, he sat down on the bed opposite Steph's chair and slid his legs into his jeans, laying on his back to pull them on William arched his back and eased the leather over his hips and buttocks. With his crotch in the air he mumbled something incoherent to Steph. Before dropping his backside down again and sitting up to look at her&nbsp; "Well? any idea Beautiful?" he asked before bending down to put on his boots.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 13:20:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sailors.....Oh and The Airforce...."<br>Steph nodded sagely, even though she rolled her eyes at the same time.<br>Watching him for a moment, her mind wandered off towards the telephone as she wondered whether she could reach it from her current position, or if she would have to get up and get it.<br><em>Bugger....to far away....</em><br><br>"What?..."<br>Steph blinked and looked back at William.<br>"I have no idea Will, I thought you were whittering on to yourself....sorry..what did you ask me?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 14:39:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Slipping the last boot on William looked up at Steph and shrugged "Doesn't matter I'm sure they'll have some any way"<br><br>With a grin he rolled over onto the bed and grabbed the bag sat on the bedside cabinet, passing it over to Steph "Here you go Beautiful, better get dressed if Tom's coming over for breakfast.<br><br>With that he climbed off the bed and picked up Steph's dirty clothes before heading to the door "I'll drop these off at housekeeping to get them cleaned and give Tom a knock on my way" Blowing her a kiss William didn't wait for a reply before he pulled the door open and stepped into the hallway "Love you" he said with a grin then he was gone and the door closed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 14:48:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"yeah....OK...."<br>Steph nodded and smiled at him not really thinking about what he was saying, her mind still running through everything that could happen at her parents.<br>It wasn't until William had closed the door firmly behind him that she realised what was in the bag.<br>"OH YOU BUGGER!"<br>She shouted at the door.<br>"If you think I'm going to sit around dressed like bloody Brittany Spears on an off day, you're mistaken!"<br><br>Throwing the bag onto the floor, Steph hefted herself up from the chair and almost fell onto the telephone by the bed.<br>"Hello? Yes recieption?.....Yes...Mr. Twiglet, room 18 is bringing some laundrey in for cleaning, could you tell him there won't be time and to bring it back please?....Yes thank you...."<br><br>Dropping the handset back into it's cradle, Steph turned and headed towards the wardrobe. She'd seen some towelling bathrobes in there and that would do until William got back.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 22:36:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				When reception gave William the message he just grinned and shrugged before heading out into the car park. He decided that perhaps he should sort out some different clothes for Steph, he had heard her shouting to him after he left their room and figured that she wasn't happy about wearing the school girl outfit.<br><br>Inside the mini-bus William looked through the bags of clothes he had packed for her and found what he thought would be the ideal outfit for her. The corset wasn't to extreme and William had always like red leather, he chose a complementary pair of lace panties that he particularly liked the look of. He tried to find something that would be comfortable enough on her wounded leg and finally decided on a pair combats, reluctantly he had to change the corset for a black one but picked his favourite out that had buckles, straps and d-rings attached to it.<br><br>With his choice in hand he left the dirty clothes in the van and headed back to their hotel room, arriving just in time to see Tom knock on the door. <br>Do you think she'll like them?" William asked the older man as he opened the door for the soldier.<br><br>Tom didn't have time to answer before William almost bounded into the room with a grin on his face and headed straight over to Steph "Got you some clean clothes Beautiful" he said cheerfully.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 22:54:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't you bloody clean clothes me you utter BAS..."<br>Steph halted her tirade as she realised Tom was behind.<br>Grabbing the clothes from him, to go to the bathroom to change, her voice becoming much quieter, she glared at William, before speaking to Tom.<br><br>"Morning Tom did you sleep well? Haven't ordered breakfast yet, wasn't sure whether we should order in or go to the all you can eat buffet breakfast..."<br>With a grin, she glanced from Tom to William and back again.<br>"Wasn't sure if the kitchens could handle it or not, but it is in with the price...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 23:18:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Tom smiled as Steph started to lay into William but kept his mouth shut, he wasn't going to get in the way of what ever tiff they were having, he guessed though that it had something to do with clothes, by the way Steph grabbed the things William had in his hand and from what she had said when they entered the room.<br><br>William simply smiled sweetly at her and after she had taken the clothes he had brought went straight over to the kettle "Let go and see if we can give the chef a heart attack" he said with an evil chuckle.<br><br>Flicking the kettle on he looked at Tom "Fancy one?" he asked the older man as he began to make three cups. <br><br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-12-2007, 23:38:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll go and get my clothes on then...."<br>Fortunately, still stood at the wardrobe, having got the bath robe on just before the two arrived, Steph didn't have far to walk to get there.<br>She sorted through the clothes William had brought and sighed as she walked into the bathroom.<br>"One of these days William Hyde, you'll come to realise how important it is for a woman to have comfy knickers, especially when travelling..."<br><br>Fortunately, for both her and William, the corset he'd brought was one she had tried on in the shop. Laced at the back, it also had a zip and buckle fastening at the front, so she had no problem in getting it on by herself. It was made from strong, yet suptle leather and had wide straps, it not being too tight, it looked more like a sort of tank top than corset and she found it easy enough to move in. <br>She was relieved too, that the combats, he had brought her, were of similar size to those she'd worn the previous day and had little problem getting them on.<br><br>By the time the coffee was at the right temperature to drink, she had made her way back out, even though Steph was bare footed and holding the loose fitting trousers with her hands to keep them up, she was proud of herself for not needing any help, so far at least.<br>Picking up the belt, she had used before, from the dressing table, she looped&nbsp; it onto the trousers.<br>"You'll have to do the honours for my feet William."<br>Steph glanced up from tucking the end of the belt through the loops.<br>"And it's a bloody good job I'd shaved me arm pits the other day, wearing this thing...." <br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 00:17:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Glancing over as she came out of the bathroom Tom had to chuckle "Glad that isn't standard issue" he said with a grin as he accepted the coffee William had made.<br>Sitting himself down in the chair Tom sipped his drink and played with his lighter wondering if he was allowed to smoke in a hotel any more. It had been so long sine he had stayed in any where other than barracks that he wasn't sure what the laws were regarding smoking.<br><br>William almost dropped his coffee when Steph had come out wearing the clothes he had chosen, He hadn't been sure if the combats and corset would actually work but he was pleased now that he had chosen them, somehow the combination made Steph look quite ravishing and he was disappointed&nbsp; that Tom was in the room with them, He quickly closed his mouth when she asked him to help her with the boots.<br><br>Practically leaping across the room to her he held the cup of coffee in his hand and didn't even spill a drop, offering her the caffeine he grinned and whispered "So did you decide to go commando ?" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 00:28:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph felt a little embarrassed as the two men turned to look at her. Tom's comment, although probably not meant in a bad way, made her blush as much as if her Dad had made the comment. Neither of her parents were prudish, but Dad still enjoyed making her squirm at times.<br><br>She glanced up, then dropped her head again to adjust the buckle of the belt, even though it didn't need it, but had noticed Tom with his lighter. <br><br>"Oh .....Light a cigarette Tom.....there's no, No Smoking signs and there's an ashtray...don't mind us."<br>She raised her eyebrows at William.<br>"I would have thought this one would have had half a dozen by now."<br><br>William came bounding over just as she sat on the edge of the bed, even though he hadn't spilled coffee, she almost did, he was in such a rush to give it to her.<br>"No I didn't...."<br>Steph hissed at him.<br>"I have to pull them so tight..."<br>She glanced over at Tom, her was busy making a roll up, a small smile of relief on his face.<br>"....the seam would have gone up the nick of me arse...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 01:50:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH, lets see" William replied with a grin as he bent around and tried to catch sight of her back side. He didn't actually put much effort into it and soon stood up straight again. There would be plenty of time to muck about and be silly but he knew Steph was nervous about visiting her parents and figured that a little silliness wouldn't go amiss. Even if it was just to relieve the tension.<br>"Well if they get uncomfortable, Beautiful. You only have to say the word and I'll rip those pesky panties of your arse quicker than you can say 'You not sticking THAT there tonight' " William grinned at her before picking up her boots, "Come on then, sit your pretty backside down and lets get your boots one so we can have breakfast"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 02:10:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She dug him hard in the ribs, as he leant over for her boots, she didn't even think he noticed, at least he didn't seem to.<br>Surprisingly William made little fuss getting her boots on, perhaps he was being careful, he was after all, trying his best not to agravate her leg, though it was more likely his stomach driving him onwards. After all, he hadn't eaten for a very long time, not too long for a normal person, but for William? Well, he must have felt as though he hadn't eaten for a month.<br><br>He didn't exactly rush them out of the door.<br>Tom had plenty of time to smoke his roll up and drink his coffee, Steph even managed half a cup full before she was almost frog marched out of the room and into the smaller of the three restaurants where breakfast was being served. <br><br>"Y'know...it would have been nice if I could have at least brushed my hair before we left the room."<br>Steph grumbled quietly to William, as the three were seated at a table.<br>"You could have given me two more minutes."<br><br>Smiling up at the waiter, Steph raised her vouice slightly so that he could hear.<br>"Coffee for three please....strong coffee and lots of it..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 02:41:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William looked up at the waiter and smiled sweetly "That sound like a good idea, I'll have three of those as well" Turning to Steph he lent over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, you look wonderful and I hear the dragged through a hedge look is on it's way back in"<br><br>Tom slunk away quickly and tried to make as much distance between himself and what he judged to be an impending slap as possible. he was still a bit unsure how Stephs and Williams relationship worked and he didn't want to get in the middle of anything. Sliding his chair away he stood up "I think I'll go and see what the food likes, leave you two alone for a while"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 02:46:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave William a non commital look and watched as Tom stood up and left to go towards the hot plates and the cooked food.<br>"He thought you were going to get a slapping there..."<br>She turned and grinned at William.<br>"I'll punish you later for that...."<br>Leaning back on her chair Steph strained to look at the food laid out ready for the guests.<br>"Y'know what I fancy?....I fancy kippers and marmalade on toast..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 08:32:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOHHHHH I'll look forward to it, Beautiful" came Williams retort as he stuck out his tongue.<br>Standing up as Steph declared her choice of food William gave Steph a sideways glance. It wouldn't have been his first choice but he wouldn't have to eat it. "Your wish is my command" he said with a grin "Kippers and toast and marmalade coming up"<br><br>Leaving Steph at the table he went over to the buffet and took hold of a tray, several of the more awake hotel residents moved aside so that he could load up the five plates he had taken and soon he had a tray full of food and was carrying it back to the table.<br><br>Tom was already back at his seat, quite happily tucking into a full English breakfast with a glass of orange juice on the side the older man gave William a smile when he placed the tray on the table and passed Steph her plate over with two kippers on an a pile of toast."Marmalade is on the table apparently" William said to Steph while he put the other four plates of food in front of him and set about emptying the plate quickly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 12:01:51</strong>
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				"Yeah, I've already found that...and the butter."<br>Steph smiled down at the kippers, she didn't normally eat them, found the taste not really to her liking, but today she had a fancy for the heavily smoked fish.<br>"These look great."<br><br>Using her knife, Steph skillfully slid the fish from the bone and ate a mouthful.<br>Chewing, she took a slice of toast and buttered it, then added a thick layer of marmalade before taking a bite and nodding her aproval.<br>"It's good....something missing though..."<br>Taking a sip of her coffee she looked over the tables contents, a small frown on her brow as she looked for inspiration.<br>Salt...no that wasn't it....the food needed something to make it just right...<br><br>"AHA!"<br>Steph picked up the mustard pot and grinned at the two men.<br>"Thats what she needs..."<br>Taking a spoon full, she dolloped it onto the kipper and began to spread it thickly over the fish.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 12:12:27</strong>
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				William was busily munching his way through his first plate of food when he looked up briefly and noticed just what Steph was doing. "Fuck Stephanie, that disgusting" he said, his nose curled as she spread the mustard on the smoked fish "Your not seriously going to eat that are you?" he asked putting his fork down and quickly grabbing a cup off coffee that the waiter had just brought them. Gulping the hot liquid down he glanced over at Tom who had also stopped eating and was looking at Steph with mild amusement on his face.<br><br>The old soldier held his fork full of bacon to his mouth and smiled "You know the last time I saw a woman eat something like that was when my Wife was pregnant with our daughter" he chuckled as he put the bacon into his mouth and began to chew.<br><br>Williams face dropped, his jaw open and a panicked look in his eyes, he looked quickly at Tom and then to Steph before he picked up a second coffee and downed it in one go. "Preg...preg...preg...preg..." he repeated over and over again before he got up quickly and then sat straight back down again&nbsp; with a thump loud enough to make several of the other restaurant occupants stare at him<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 12:27:01</strong>
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				"Oh for goodness sake...."<br>Steph looked from William, rolling his eyes at his reaction, to Tom.<br>"You telling me you have never had mustard on things?"<br>She took another fork full of mustard covered fish and ate it while shaking her head at them.<br>"It's good...I like it...."<br><br>She ignored William, good grief, after all the things he had done he was balking at eating mustard with fish?&nbsp; Lifting the toast to her mouth, she looked towards Tom and his wagging fork.<br><br>"PREGNANT!"<br>Leaning back in her chair, she barked out a laugh which continued fuelled with Williams responce.<br>"Don't be silly Tom....there's no way I'm pregnant."<br><br>Still chuckling, she patted William's arm, focussing herself on him, even though she was continueing her conversation with Tom.<br>"Now look what you've done to him.....you've made the poor lad a gibbering wreck...." <br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 12:45:54</strong>
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				Tom chuckled at William reaction as well, he hadn't guessed that such an innocent comment could make the man who he had seen with his own eyes kill four highly trained soldiers with out batting an eyelid such a nervous wreck.<br><br>William looked at Steph his eye wide and filled with panic until she patted his arm. "Your sure you not...you know...what Tom said" he asked with a slightly higher voice than normal. The thought of Steph being pregnant was a scary one and not something he had coincided but he remembered Martha's warning after then had fucked so wildly in the car park and there times after that when they had had sex with out a condom. In fact as far as he could remember that only time thay had used protection was the first time they were together and last night. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 12:57:42</strong>
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				"For goodness sake...."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>"I've only been with you two for ..what.. a couple of weeks, so even if I was, there's no way I would be starting to fancy things like..."<br><br>Looking down at her plate, Steph had to admit, it did look kind of strange, but it tasted so good.<br>She resisted the temptation to shovel another heaped forkfull into her mouth, even though she picked her fork up once more to be ready.<br>"....Like this....I simply fancied it, that's all...."<br><br>Grabbing her cup of coffee, Steph took a long drink.<br>"Now both of you...eat your breakfast before it gets cold and let me do the same and if it offends you William."<br>She pulled a face at him.<br>"Then simply look away, y'know, like you keep telling me when you're <em>'chatting'</em> to people..." <br><br>Putting a huge mouthful of fish into her mouth, followed by a bite of toat and marmalade, Steph glared at each of the men in turn, daring them to speak.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:07:54</strong>
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				Tom wasn't going to say a word, he knew when to keep his mouth shut and this was one of those times. He busied himself with eating his breakfast and kept his head down only glancing up occasionally to look at William.<br><br>The younger man looked a Steph for a second longer and then he too set about devouring his breakfast although he did turn his chair slight round so that he could concentrate on his breakfast with out the distraction of Steph eating her Kippers with mustard. Suddenly he put his cutlery down and turned to face her "All I'm going to say is, if you are then maybe we need to sort some things out like.....fuck it."<br><br>He stood up suddenly "I'm going for a smoke" he said before picking up a full plate of food and walking out of the restaurant with it, glaring at the waiter who foolishly thought about stopping him from taking the plate away.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:19:39</strong>
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				Steph sighed and dropped her fork onto the plate with a clatter.<br>Turning her gaze towards Tom she snorted.<br>"Now I have William walking out on me like bloody James does...."<br><br>Picking up her coffee, she held the cup in both hands as she watched William stomp out of the room.<br>"I've just about had it with these two...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:32:01</strong>
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				Tom put his fork down and smiled at Steph. He had had a similar reaction when he was younger and decided he would try and mediate. before he got chance to say a word though William came bounding back in to the restaurant with a bunch of flowers in his hand and a toy bunny.<br><br>Sitting down next to Steph he plonked the flowers on the table in front of her, scattering soil all over that table from where he had ripped them out of the ground. Holding the toy bunny out he lent over a kissed Steph quickly on the cheek "Sor...sor..sorry Beautiful" he managed to stammer out before he took her hand and put the pink and white rabbit in her palm "I was a stroppy idiot and panicked, I just didn't want to have to tell your parents I'd knocked their daughter up" he smiled hopeing she would forgive him " I wouldn't mind if your were pregnant....might be fun having a little willy"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:42:03</strong>
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				Steph closed her eyes and bit her tongue, she wanted to rebuke him for ripping the flowers out of some flower bed and then plonking them right in the middle of her breakfast, but it just wasn't the right time for that.<br>Smiling, she took the fluffy little rabbit in both hands and smoothed back it's pink fur to look at it's eyes, then poked it gently on it's soft felt nose.<br><br>"William"<br>She didn't want to even think about what they were talking about, let alone talk about it.<br>"William.....it was a joke...."<br>She glanced quickly up at Tom hoping for some support.<br>"...it's the sort of thing that people say all the time when women do strange things, it was a joke...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:49:29</strong>
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				Tom nodded rather too enthusiastically " Yes, yes people joke like that all the time" he said trying to sound as convincing as possible all though in truth he hadn't said it before and he wasn't sure he could ever place any one he knew saying it but if that's what Steph wanted William to believe then he wasn't going to argue.<br><br>"Well, if your sure" William said as he looked at Tom quizzically and then at Steph. Picking up his fork again he began to eat some breakfast he had left not bothering to brush off the bits of soil that were sticking to the bacon and eggs. "His names Fuckmebloodyquick by the way" he said pointing to the rabbit with his knife.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 13:55:26</strong>
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				Steph choked back a laugh.<br>"Oh I'm sure he said his name was "You'refuckedalreadymate"...."<br><br>Giving Tom a quick nod and flash of a small smile, she picked her coffee cup up and took a drink. Sitting the small bunny on her knee, she picked up a piece of toast and began to eat again, she too behaving as though there was nothing at all unusual happening.<br>"Hmmm..."<br>Steph nodded to William.<br>"A lump of gritty soil is just what this marmalade needed...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 14:09:51</strong>
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				The rest of their breakfast passed by with out incident. William didn't actually say much and concentrated on eating his food. almost as if he was refuelling for what he thought would be a strenuous meeting with Steph parents. In fact as it got closer to the time that they had to leave William started to look nervous.<br><br>Eventually he put down his knife and fork and looked straight at Steph, gulping quickly he asked deadly serious "Do you think they'll like me? beautiful"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 14:15:26</strong>
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				Steph shook her head lightly and smiled at him.<br>"I'm not saying that they'll greet you with open arms and hugs, but as long as you keep your cool, you'll be OK.<br>Squeezing his hand she tried to reassure him.<br>"We just have to get past the wanted for mass murder thing...."<br><br>Turning her attention towards Tom, Steph continued.<br>"This is where we are going to need your help Tom, you must be used to dealing with volatile situations, how are we going to handle this?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 14:52:34</strong>
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				Tom put his cutlery down, his plate empty at last. sitting back in his chair he frowned slightly and looked at Steph "Best way is to go in there and be honest really. Tell them every thing you think they can cope with and see what happens" he leant forward so that only Steph and William could hear him "Obviously there are some things you don't want to tell them, like William here being a killer and the fact your pregnant"<br>He chuckled and ducked quickly out of the way as William picked up a roll and threw it at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 15:03:04</strong>
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				"That's the problem Tom."<br>Steph carried on as though nothing had happened, even though she bent down to the side to pick the roll up and place it on top of her flower filled plate.<br>"They have been told that I am wanted for murder and am with a known killer."<br>She shrugged, unfortunately most of that was true.<br>"I need them to know that this isn't as simple as that, I need them to know that this isn't William's.....no....our doing..."<br>Giving Tom a pleading look, she continued.<br>"perhaps....perhaps if you could just tell them from your point of view...what you know and why you're leaving the army and why we are having to spend our live's running all over the place trying to get lost and..."<br><br>She stopped herself, not even sure what she wanted anymore, not even sure she wanted to face her parents now.<br>"Oh hell....I really don't think this is a good idea after all....perhaps we should just forget it all and just carry on down to.....well to wherever it is we are going...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 15:13:40</strong>
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				"No Stephanie Johnson, we should go and talk to them" William said sternly "They need to know that their daughter is safe and that she is on the run because someone is after the men she's sleeping with"<br><br>Tom butted in "Williams right, they do need to know and I'll be happy to tell them everything I know, From the mission briefings and what I've learnt sine then. I'll also explain to them why I am leaving the army"<br><br>"That's settled then" William declared, "We'll go and get the van, drive to your parents and explain everything" Patting Steph leg lightly he kissed her cheek "And if your good I might let you have sex with me again"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 15:22:41</strong>
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				"Well I wouldn't put it quite like..."<br>Her words cut off by Tom, she turned her attention to him.<br>"That would be good if you...."<br>She looked back to William as he took up the conversation.<br>"Well I would like to....."<br>This time, his kiss on her cheek stopped her from speaking. <br>Steph, with a huge sigh, shrugged off the things she wanted to say, this time it was she who was outnumbered and decided she would just 'go with the flow'. If truth were to be known, she was quite happy to allow someone else to make the decision. <br><br>"OK then...."<br>Steph put both her hands on the arms of the chair to lever herself up as she looked at the mess on the table.<br>"...Lets go then and do this before we talk ourdelves out of it again....Oh and William, leave a heafty tip would you?...We've made a bit of a mess..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 15:40:15</strong>
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				"Ok then" William said with a grin as he took several ten pound notes out of his wallet and dropped them on the table "Don't forget your flowers" he said with a grin as he picked them up off of the table and link his arm through Steph to help her walk slightly easier. As the three of them headed out of the restaurant the waiters hurried over to clear the table and to divide up their tip, they couldn't believe that they had been left that much by one customer.<br><br>Walking past the reception William grinned at the woman behind the counter "We'll be booking out in a minute , get the bill ready will you" then they were gone and heading to their rooms.<br>Leaving Tom as he entered his hotel room William opened the door for Steph "You don't think we should take them something do you?" he asked as they entered the bedroom and closed the door behind them.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 15:49:29</strong>
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				"It's Twiglet by the way"<br>Steph called over her shoulder as William requested the bill.<br>"Rooms 17 and 18, put them on the same bill please..."<br><br>The room was in a mess, as they entered it Steph felt like a pig and began to pick up a few things that should really have been placed in the bin.<br>"Not really that sort of visit William...."<br>She replied to his question as she sat on the bed so that she could retrieve a towel from the floor easier.<br>"....I think the best thing we could bring them is a peaceful visit and no dramatics...."<br>Sighing as she folded the towel, Steph then continued.<br>"....Hell....I really hope this is going to work...pass me that hold all would you..I'll see if I can fit this stuff in so we're not carrying loads of stuff in our arms...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 21:32:43</strong>
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				Passing Steph the bag over he smiled at her "Maybe your mum would like some flowers? or a toy rabbit? I think the other kid had a bunny as well" <br>Leaving her with the bag William headed straight for the bed side cabinet and retrieved the vibrator, with an under arm throw he lobed it straight into the bag "Can't forget that" he said as he winked at Steph and reached under the pillow to find the pistol "or this " he added before sticking it in the small of his back.William began to put his jacket one while looking around the room, which was still a bit of a mess despite Stephs efforts to clean up a bit.<br><br>"Well, looks like we're ready to go" William&nbsp; said with authority, giving her a slap on the bottom as he went pass he headed for the door and opened it "Lets go meet the folks"<br><br>Tom was standing out side the room with his hand up, it was obvious that he was about to knock just as William had opened it. "Ready?" Tom asked.<br>"Not sure" Came William reply, turning to Steph he cocked his head to one side "Are we?" he asked sounding slightly excited at the prospect of meeting her parents.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 21:43:12</strong>
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				As he threw things in, Steph rearranged them so that more could fit and with careful packing managed to get everything in.<br>Standing she sureveyed the room, it looked as though they had been there for a week not a night, but it would have to do. Contenting herself, that there was nothing broken and it wasn't really filthy, she turned just in time for his slap.<br>"Hoy!"<br>Steph frowned as she rubbed her backside.<br>"That stings..."<br><br>William seemed to have the knack of getting other people involved so that he wouldn't be shouted at, Tom standing at the door put paid to the tirade of abuse Steph was just about to hurl.<br><br>"Yes.....We're ready...."<br>She sighed as she limped to the door, pulling it closed behind her.<br>Joining the two men she paused for a moment.<br>"Hang on...what do you mean you think the other kid had one too?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 22:10:28</strong>
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				Slipping his arm through hers William grinned and totally ignored her question. "Right, here's the plan. Tom you streak through reception and me and Miss Johnson will slip out while their on the floor laughing"<br><br>Tom grinned at him and shook his head "Here's a better plan, I'll go and pay the bill and you and Steph go and get the minibus and meet me out front"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 22:17:14</strong>
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				Steph coughed.<br>"No.....THIS is the plan....and as I am the only one who knows the pin number on the nice lickle bit of plastic....I am going to pay while you two lackies go get the van..."<br>She glared at Tom.<br>"AND yours doesn't count that money is for you and your family, you paying our bill sort of defeats the object."<br><br>Holding her hand out she squeezed Williams arm.<br>"Card please Mr Hyde...."<br>She gave the hall a quick inspection, just to check they were alone.<br>"and I believe there's something tucked down the back of your jeans, that belongs to me too?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 22:47:15</strong>
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				Automatically William replied with "I thought that was down the front of my jeans" but he reached behind him and pulled the pistol out from when he had secured it. Handing the weapon to Steph he waited until she had put it in the leg pocket of her combats and then the three of them walked nonchalantly through the hotel and out to reception. The two men left Steph at the desk to pay while they went to the Mini bus and got inside. <br><br>Neither of them said anything as William started the vehicle and drove it around to the front of the hotel and picked Steph up after she had paid for both of their rooms.<br>Then they were off, William drove them straight to the stolen gas company van and brought the mini bus to a halt "Right, If you two wait here, I'll make sure that nothing has happened and that there are no surprises for us then we'll load up and get to your parents house, beautiful"<br><br>He didn't wait for a response , he simply got out of the cab and walked to where he had park the van the night before. Any one who didn't know him would think that he didn't have a care in the world, he was however walking carefully so that he made almost no sound at all and he constantly looked around him making sure that no one was hiding in order to capture him or Steph. Once he was satisfied that all was well he gave the thumbs up and waited for Tom to drive the mini bus over to him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 22:55:13</strong>
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				Perched in her back seat, Steph watched William carefully, biting her lip worried incase they were going to have to make a run for it.<br>As soon as William signalled, Tom was in the drivers seat and pulling the van close to the other.<br>"Best hand me a boiler suit now Will...."<br>Steph called out of the open drivers door.<br>"It'll be a damned site easier to pull it on in here...Oh and make it a big one..."<br>Beating him to it, she continued.<br>"yeah yeah I know...I need it to get over my fat arse..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 23:42:03</strong>
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				Opening up the back of the van William climbed in and quickly retrieved a boiler suit he guessed would fit Steph, Throwing it into the mini bus with natural skill he called out " I wouldn't say that Beautiful" he grinned "I'd say it's a fuckable arse and you know it" then he disappeared into the van and settled him self in the drivers seat.<br><br>Tom was blushing bright red as he sat in the drivers seat of the mini bus, he wasn't a prude by any means but he had never talked like that to his wife in public and only very rarely had he said anything vaguely similar to her in private. He desperately tried not to make eye contact with Steph as he climbed out of the cab. "Errrr I'll go help Willima he said hurriedly while he looked any where except at Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-12-2007, 23:51:49</strong>
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				"Oh for hell's sake....cut the potty mouth William....you can't do that with my parents y'know?"<br><br>Steph caught the boiler suit before it hit her in the face, she shrugged, her reflexes must be improving, though the way William threw things around, it wasn't really suprising.<br>She nodded to Tom as he climbed out of the mini bus, not noticing that he looked embarrassed at all. However, when he spoke, she looked up and watched him for a moment, it was something in his voice that gave it away, perhaps it was time to stop William's dirty talk?<br>Steph shook her head, there was far more to worry about that the way William spoke, if things were on a list, well....that would be way at the bottom.<br><br>Checking the legs of the boiler suit, Steph decided that it was indeed big enough to get on over her combats and boots, rolling the first of the legs up, she started the torturous job of dressing with a painfully stiff leg...&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 00:09:56</strong>
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				William started the van as quietly as he could, he might have been loud and rambunkshus but he wasn't stupid. he knew that they had to make as little noise as they could in order to stay as far under the radar as they possibly could.<br>Reversing the van out of the gap carefully he pulled up in front of the Mini bus and hopped out of the cab.<br><br>Grinning at Tom, he passed him a boiler suit before heading over to see Steph. Tom took the suit off of him with a smile of thanks and quickly slipped into it. William, mean while ducked into the mini bus and settled him self in the drivers seat, turning around so that he could talk to Steph he smiled at her&nbsp; " You'll have to direct me Beautiful and I know you probably won't want to but I think you should have the pistol with you when we go into your parents"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 00:22:01</strong>
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				"It's still in my pocket."<br>Speaking as though it was an everyday occurrance and William was simply talking about something as mundane as the house keys, Steph grunted as she eased her behind up, to pull the boiler suit on over her hips.<br>"And if we have anything else discrete, I think you and Tom should have something as well...."<br><br>She gave him a quick look, a smile twitching the corner of her mouth for a brief moment, before she went back to struggling with her clothing.<br>"We can't just assume that <em>they</em> haven't realised we are coming."<br>Pausing for a moment, she looked up at Tom.<br>"And I hope for his sake, that they aren't and that they think he's dead and scattered over the Scottish Highlands...He's taking a bloody big risk doing this for us....I'm not sure I would..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 00:55:05</strong>
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				"I'm pretty sure that Tom has his service pistol with him, but I'll check" he said with what he hoped was a comforting smile "And I'd rather not be slowed down by any thing"<br><br>His eyes were fixed on her as she struggled into the boiler suit, when she lifted her hip up Willima sighed theatrically "Carry on like that beautiful and you'll get me hot" it was a normal remark for William and not one he could have stopped himself from say even if he had wanted to. he was used to saying exactly what he thought and he didn't see why he should change.<br><br>"There were enough bits left laying around back at the house to confuse them for a while " he said trying to reassure Steph that Tom was safe for a while at least "Once we've been to your parents the first thing we will do is get him to the airport so he can bugger off to where ever it is he's going"<br>Looking out to the van he saw that Tom was ready to go, "Lets go, shall we? he grinned as he climbed out of the cab and went round to the side door holding his hand out for her "I can't wait to meet mum and dad"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 01:09:31</strong>
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				"Yes...I thought you'd say that..."<br>She didn't think he'd want to use a weapon, but she felt that she had to say it anyway, not that he needed to worry about being shot at, unless it was more tranquilisers of course.<br><br>As usual Steph ignored his banter, the thrill of the sarcastic retort had been long lost under the continuous barrage that was William. Finally managing the get the rest of the boiler suit on, she pulled up the zip, then wiggled around in it to get more comfortable.<br>"I think Tom's wanting to go home first...."<br>She sighed and gave him a quick smile.<br>"Isn't that what we all want in the end?"<br><br>Nodding that she was ready, Steph Slid along the bench seat, to be met by William.<br>"Yes.....I hope they are happy about meeting you too...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 01:22:42</strong>
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				Helping her out of the mini bus William held her in his arms for a second. "You know I love you don't you, and I'd do anything I could for you" then he kissed her softly and tenderly. a long lingering kiss that showed exactly how he felt about her. Breaking the kiss with a sigh he looked at her and smiled again " If I asked you, would you do some thing for me? something important that would mean more to me than anything in the world?"<br><br>Willima quickly looked over to the van and saw that tom had already got inside and was sitting as patiently as he could, although he was looking at his watch every few seconds. Turning back to Steph he looked hopeful.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 01:36:33</strong>
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				It was a lovely kiss, a tender kiss that left her feeling warm and comforted and loved.<br>Steph layed her head on William's chest, hearing the rumble of his voice over the beating of his heart.<br>Nodding as he spoke she looked up when he asked if she would do something for her, a puzzled and almost suspicious look on her face. After all, he'd come out with so many wise cracks, she was loathed to be caught out by another.<br>"Ok...."<br>Her voice showed that she wasn't really in the mood for some smart arsed comment.<br>"What do you want me to do?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 01:54:23</strong>
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				He looked at her deadly seriously, there was no humour in his eyes. His face was perfectly straight as he sighed deeply and purposely.<br><br>Holding her close to him, William didn't want to let her go, he wanted to , needed to keep her with him like this for ever . But he knew that he had to ask her to do this one thing for him, it was a question he hadn't wanted to ask but now the moment was getting close and he would have to bring it up whether he wanted to or not.<br><br>"If your parents ask you to stay with them, will you at least consider it?" William kissed the top of Steph's head and held her head to his chest once more so that she wouldn't be able to see the redness of his eyes at the thought of actually being with out her. "Promise me?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 02:11:27</strong>
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				"No"<br>She answered plainly and simply.<br>"Sorry, but...no..."<br>Steph leant her head on his chest again as she wrapped her arms around his waist for a brief hug.<br>"Come on..lets get this done and then lets get the hell out of here where <em>they</em> will at least have trouble finding us for a while..."<br><br>Taking his hand, Steph didn't look at him as she turned and headed towards the gas van.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 02:32:36</strong>
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				He let her lead him to the van, the relief that washed over him when she had said 'No' was written all over his face.His huge smile remained fixed as he got the last boiler suit out of the back and put it on. It was still there when he closed the back doors of the van and climbed into the drivers seat. The smile remained fixed in place as he followed Stephs direction and drove through the streets of South Shields.<br><br>By the time they got to Stephs parents house he was practically beaming. Pulling up quietly out side the house Steph had indicated William switched off the engine and looked at his two companions. "Steph, you had better knock at the door, Tom you better protect our rear and I'll carry the boiler" looking at Steph he managed to stop smiling long enough to put his hand on her leg gently "Are you ready?" he asked sounding genuinely concerned.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 02:48:08</strong>
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				William's small smile may have grown into a beaming grin on the journey, but Steph's face had become grimmer.<br>Mooching around in the cab of the van, she found a couple of baseball caps, the same colour as the dark blue boiler suits, twisting her purple hair, she tucked it under and jammed the cap down on her head. That way, at least her hair wouldn't be so obvious.<br><br>She said little as she directed them through the city and towards the coast and by the time she had reached her home town, even her directions were short and clipped.<br>As they pulled up outside her home, a house in the middle of a terrace, she automatically looked at the living room window. The net curtain twitched and she knew they had been up for hours and had sat waiting for her.<br>"There's no need to knock."<br>Steph nodded towards the door just as it swung open, the tall figure of her brother Sam appearing on the step.<br>"They know we're here...."<br><br>Because Steph needed to give directions, she had ridden shotgun, with Tom taking the back seat of the crew cab this time.<br>She pushed the door open as she gave her brother a quick uncertain smile.<br><br>"Hey Titch, you're a little late...."<br><br>Steph nodded to him, pulling the baseball cap down well over her eyes, as she slid out from the seat.<br>"Yeah sorry about that Bruce, the soddin' traffic's bad this morning, especially the roads too and from the airport..."<br><br>Leaning against the seat of the van she prayed that her leg wouldn't give her too much trouble as she walked into the house. <br>"I'll get the lad to bring the boiler in...."<br><br>She gave William a quick panicked look, followed by what she hoped was a reassuring smile, not quite able to sort out her mixed feelings.<br>Pushing herself towards the door, she prepared to meet her parents.<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 22:10:21</strong>
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				Tom quickly slipped out of the double seat that was fitted behind the drivers position and climbed out of the door. Leaning against the side of the van he appeared to not have a care in the world, in fact he had positioned himself in the perfect place to spot any one coming along the street from either direction. He had his pistol tucked into the waits band of his trousers under the boiler suit and it would take him mere moments to reach it should he have to.<br><br>Willima on the other hand had waited until Steph had got out of the van, he couldn't help but give her backside gentle pat of affection when she managed to clamber out "I'll get the boiler boss" he said as gruffly as he could, all the while he was trying his damnedest to look serious. He found it hard thing to achieve and kept on breaking out into a grin. <br>As he climbed out of his seat and headed to the back of the Van William broke out into a tune, he couldn't help it and felt the moment warranted a rendition of "Hi Ho" from "Snow White'.<br><br>Humming as quietly as he could Willima retrieved the heavy boiler from the back and exited the van via the same door that Steph had used. "Hi Bruce" He said to Stephs brother "The names Sheila" . Trying to be as polite as he possibly could, Willima shifted the boiler and held it with one hand while he held out the other ready to shake Sam's in greeting "Got the kettle on yet? Coffee, white, twelve sugars for me"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 23:24:54</strong>
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				Steph rolled her eyes, the last thing she needed was for William to try too hard and sound like an idiot and her brother's reaction confirmed that.<br><br>Sam was almost nine years older than Steph and there was no doubt that they were related, the resemblence was so apparent, even if Steph's nose was finer and not kinked by a break. He'd travelled most of the world at work and a play and certainly knew how to handle himself. Standing was two or three inches taller than William and outwieghed him concideribly, though he certainly wasn't fat, he was mature and muscular.<br>Steph whinced as William spoke and Sam's reply, a brief nod as he turned and walked into the house, sent warning bells clanging in her head.<br><br>"Cool it"<br>Steph hissed at William as she stepped in front of him.<br>"He's not in a joking mood...just relax..."<br><br>Taking a deep breath she walked through the door and into the small Hallway before dissapearing into another doorway to the side of the stairs. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 23:38:39</strong>
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				William almost came out with a smart mouthed reply but Steph had already turned away from him and had headed into the house. With a shrug he jostled the boiler and held it again in two hands. "Come on Tim" William called out to Tom with a grin as he followed Steph into the house.<br><br>Echoing her foot steps he turned into the room that Sam and Steph had gone into and found himself in what he assumed was the living room. The room was a bit crowded as it appeared to be filled up with bodies, Apart from Steph and Sam, William was confronted by two other men and a older woman. William guessed that the older of the two men was Stephs dad and the woman had to be her mother.<br><br>Before he could say anything Tom entered the house and almost bumped into Williams back. "Whoa Neddy"&nbsp; William said as he turned his head, looking at Tom he gave him a grin "I'm not that sort of guy"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-12-2007, 23:52:22</strong>
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				Steph turned and glared at William, he could see how tense she was by the way she stood, by the colour of her skin and by the look in her eyes.<br>In fact you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife, the silence was deafening, all eyes fixed on Steph, followed her look towards William and then Tom.<br><br>"I take it that's him then?"<br>Sam had moved further into the room and had gone to stand next to the oldest man, his and Steph's father. The similarity between them made no doubt in anyone's mind, even the way the two men stood, carbon copies of each other only the almost thirty years in between seperated their differences.<br>"And who's the other one then Stephanie?"<br><br>Wheeling back round, Steph faced her father. The use of her full name, told her that he was not ammused, taking a deep breath she nodded before she spoke.<br>"Yes Dad, this is William."<br><br>Moving her hand back, she found William's arm and squeezed it, possibly more for her support than his.<br>"William, this is my Dad, my brother Sam who opened the door."<br>She looked at the woman sat in the chair, the newspaper now folded neatly on her lap and gave her a quick 'help me here' look.<br>"This is my Mum and that is my brother Ken over there on the sofa."<br><br>Ken looked up, mild ammusement on his face, he was only 18 months older than Steph and out of them all looked the most like her. He looked as though he was enjoying seeing his little sister squirm, but his look changed quickly enough as he turned it towards William. He may have enjoyed Steph's discomfort within the family, but he wasn't happy about the uproar and the worry everything was causing him and his family.<br><br>Steph leant back and found Tom and gave him a quick, 'hell this is horrible' look.<br>"And that is Tom an recently retired army sergeant, he's come to help try and explain this mess."<br>&nbsp;<br><br>"Well, I would like to say that I am pleased to meet you <em>William</em>."<br>It was Steph's mother's turn to speak and she made no pretence at how she felt.<br>"But under these circumstances, you'll forgive me if I don't welcome you with open arms..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-12-2007, 23:50:43</strong>
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				William blushed ever so slightly when Steph glared at him, only those who knew him would even be able to spot his embarrassment. He cursed himself for not realising just how uncomfortable this whole scene was making Steph. The only thing he could think of was trying to ease the situation in order to make her a little less nervous. despite his best intention at being sane and normal the feeling in the room were effecting him directly, even more than any one could realise including Steph.<br><br>William nodded to each of Stephs relatives in turn. Slowly he broke out in a grin, a long lazy, almost evil grin. A grin that said touch Steph and I'll rip you lungs out, he felt threatened, trapped in the house with people who didn't like him one little bit, the tension in the room was palpable, a tension that made Williams skin itch, grating at his nerves, he could feel it seeping into his body switching on his synapses sending signals to the areas of his brain he had no control over. Using all of his willpower He held himself back,for Stephs sake, puled himself away from the brink of violence being threatened. Even so inwardly his inner animal was snarling, growling, ripping at the bars to be set free and unleashed.<br><br>With a long deep sigh, William closed his eyes for second , biting back the urge to rip through the house in a whirling dervish of blood and bone. He took in a slow shallow breath before he opened his eyes once more and grinned as Stephs mother addressed him directly "I completely understand Mrs Johnson, in your position I would probably act in the same way, I'd be like a lioness protecting her cubs from a hyena, ready to rip his balls off rather than let him devour her precious offspring." Looking at each of the family in turn William put the boiler slowly down on the floor, he moved as impossibly as he had a few days previous when he stalked Stephanie in the kitchen&nbsp; back at the house. <br><br>Standing up with an equal lack of speed, William clenched and unclenched his fists rapidly, his fingers moving in almost a blur and he cracked his head to the side, his eyes wild, muscles tensed ready to pounce before he suddenly stopped and looked to his left, his attention fixed upon the door&nbsp; that led into the kitchen "Right who wants a coffee?" his voice bright a cheerful as he made his way across the room trying his best to move at as normal a speed as possible. Only just managing it and in the process gave the impression of being in a 1920's black and white film. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 00:23:24</strong>
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				The hair on the back of her neck almost crackled as Steph looked at the faces of her parents and her older brother, a feeling of absolute terror welling up within her, it felt as though her blood had turned to iced water.<br><br>Turning her head she looked at William, he wasn't looking at her, he had his eyes closed, but she could almost smell how tense he was, almost taste the effort he was using to control himself.<br>Darting a quick look at Tom she saw he had taken a step back, he too had seen it, or perhaps his years in the army had taught him to sense danger. He gave Steph a 'Oh fuck, what do we do now' look, but she could see by his face that he didn't have any ideas himself.<br><br>She only saw a brief flash of his controlled anger as he opened his eyes and a mild relief at his words to her Mum, allowed her to stop panicking and start thinking.<br><em>Get him out of here</em><br>The thought sprang to her mind as William himself moved, boiler down and he was almost gone from the room, before he slowed himself.<br><br>"What the Fuck?"<br>Her Dad swearing almost made her laugh, would have if it wasn't at this time, he just didn't, at least at home.<br><br>Steph took a step towards the door that William was heading out of.<br>"Good idea Will...I'll give you a hand..."<br><br>She turned her head, giving a quick look at her Mother and then her Dad and older brother.<br>"Listen to Tom, please...and try and understand....."<br><br>Closing the door behind her, Steph stood resting her back against it. She found William stood in silence, his back to her, in the centre of what was called the 'back room' a second living room, with dining table and more seating, which lead into the kitchen.<br>"Shit William...."<br>Steph hissed, her voice filled with apologetic regret.<br>"I'm sorry....we should <em>never</em> have come here...."&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 01:18:17</strong>
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				Turning around to face her William sighed in relief&nbsp; "Phew" he said dramatically "That was a bit tense wasn't it" <br>Stepping towards her he put his hand on Stephs hips and smiled, he felt more comfortable away from the crowded front room. Now he was alone with her again Willima felt more able to be himself and talk freely " I thought they were going to lynch me" chuckling at the though William continued "And to be honest I understand why their acting like they are, your their little girl and I'm the one who has dragged you around the country, got you in trouble with the police and all sorts"<br><br>That was a lie of course, he couldn't quite understand at all why the felt like they did, he had never had to even consider another person before and never had someone to care for before he had met Steph. With a cheeky grin he leant forward and gently, tenderly, lovingly kissed her softly upon her lips before he pulled back and whispered "Now where's this coffee?"<br><br><hr><br>In the front room Tom found himself the centre of attention suddenly as all eyes drifted slowly from the door as it closed to him. Stephs father stood with his arms folded in front of him and simply said "Well?"<br><br>"I guess I should start with what I know about William" the old soldier replied. He didn't really have much choice after his display a second ago.<br>Finding himself in need of a seat, Tom sat himself down on the boiler that William had left behind. Taking a deep breath he proceed to tell Stephanie's family as much information as he knew about William. Or rather as much information as he felt they could deal with.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 02:00:27</strong>
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				Steph gave him a strained smile, but his kiss had at least reassured her that he was a little calmer than she should have expected.<br><br>"Hell no William, they don't want to linch you"<br>Pointing towards another door exactly opposite the one they had come through, she lead him towards the kitchen and did her best to try and keep him calm, well at least not feel so threatened.<br><br>"If they had wanted that, the whole bloody family would have been here.... Sam and Ken being here, says 'OK we're gonna hear this guy out and find out what the bloody hell is going on' and I think Ken's only here because he still lives here."<br><br>Flicking the kettle on, she reached into the cupboard just above her and began pulling mugs out. Her slight worried frown turned to a grin as she turned to William with a pack of Jammy Dodgers in her hand.<br>"What's this then? The condemned man's last meal?"<br><br>__________________<br><br>Steph's Mum, her elbow resting on the arm of the chair she sat in, rubbed her brow as Tom spoke.<br>The three men, displaying various degrees of disbelief heard him out.<br><br>There was a long silence when he had finished, which Tom fully expected.<br>Even though he had kept it simple, he hadn't mentioned James, hadn't mentioned Steph's leg, (and it had impressed him how well she had hid it up till now) and had only told them things from his point of view.<br>For now, he thought it best to keep it simple, let them take in the fact that William was 'special' and that the government wanted to see what made him that way.<br><br>Giving them a little more time, he decided that he needed to reassure them.<br>"Look people."<br><br>Tom realised that he was lapsing into his sergeant role, but hell, it was what he knew and if it helped then he would use it, after all it was what he did, had done, best.<br>"I know he sounds like a cold blooded killer and hell, I've watched him tear a man limb from limb, without even breaking into a sweat and...."&nbsp; <br>He paused, he didn't really want to go into detail over this, he stopped himself again and regrouped.<br>"But I have to tell you that he's not, he only attacks those that threaten him and those he cares about, when we took him and Steph, he let the two medics go and well..."<br>Tom raised his hands.<br>"well...I'm here and he could have so easily killed me on three different occasions...."<br><br>Dropping his hands again he shook his head.<br>"You should see the two of them together, I hope you have the chance to, they are great together....Steph...well she's a great kid, you should be as proud as hell of her, she keeps him under control and I doubt anyone would ever get near enough to harm her with William around...."&nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 02:31:40</strong>
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				While Steph talked Willima hooped up and sat his bum down on the work surface. Looking out of the kitchen window, he looked into the small back yard and out into the back street to the row of houses opposite. Each one the same as the next. Some had washing lines out with sheets hanging up to dry, others were fill with children's bicycles and squealing excited kids as they played together. A car filled with cap wearing teenagers drifted past the deafening bass beet of the stereo seeming to fill the air for a second before it disappeared down the road.<br><br>He took in every word she said and listened in silence until she turned around holding the jam biscuits up. Turning his head he returned her smile "Maybe they're going to beat me to death with the jammy goodness?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 02:48:23</strong>
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				"Yeah right....and just how many packets would it take to kill you then.... Oh bottomless pit?"<br>Steph shook her head as she turned and pushed his leg out of the way, so that she could open the unit drawer and find a clean Teaspoon.<br>She paused and wagged it at him.<br>"I have to warn you now, because it may be just too horrendous for you to deal with...."<br>She looked around suspiciously, as though checking to see if they were alone, before leaning towards him and speaking in a low conspiritorial tone.<br>"I have to make a pot of tea....my dark family secret is that my parents use 'the leaf'....."<br><br>___________________________<br><br>"Well...."<br>Steph's Dad finally spoke as he looked at his wife, then back at Tom.<br>"That explains it...."<br>He glanced at both of his sons in turn, as if to reaffirm that they were still there and had some sort of understanding of what had been said.<br>"....I'm not sure what it explains...."<br>He gave a short laugh, very reminisent of the way Steph laughed.<br>"....but it bloody well explains something...."<br><br>Her Mother finally looked up, shaking her head.<br>"It explains why the lad could stand there holding that gas boiler and how he bloody well moved so fast..."<br><br>"You reckon he's some sort of cyborg or summit?"<br>All of the other occupants of the room turned simultaniously towards Ken, each with virtually identical looks on their faces.<br><br>"YOU...."<br>Sam spoke, an exasperated tinge to his voice.<br>"....Play far too many soddin' computer games Ken...you think Steph's taken up with a bloody ROBOT...god you're such an arse!"<br><br>"SAM"<br>Mum immediately jumped in.<br>"Don't talk to your brother like that"&nbsp; <br><br>Tom relaxed a little, a small smile creeping over his face.<br><em>"Thank God for that....I think it's gonna be alright"</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 23:39:05</strong>
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				Sticking his tongue out at her William lent in as Steph started to whisper.<br><br>At her revelation, his face dropped, eyes wide with shock he blinked several times before he suddenly looked away and started out of the window. He sat in silence for a second before he spoke, his voice sad and regretful "I'm sorry, Miss Johnson. I thought we could work through any thing, I was willing to live with your temper, I could even have coped with your frigidity. But I can't live with, let alone fuck any one who's parents drink tea" He sighed deeply "I'm sorry, it's to much to bare. I'm going to have to end it all" Suddenly he turned on the cold tap and stuck his head directly under the freezing water "Good by and tell Flumpie, the biscuits are in the cupboard behind the pasta"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-12-2007, 23:49:37</strong>
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				"Oh do me a favour...."<br>Steph turned away as the kettle boiled and poured a little hot water into the tea pot, swished it around, then tipped it into the sink, not really caring that William's head was in the way.<br>"....As soon as I've got rid of you, then the mushroom gets the chop and the biscuits are mine...."<br>She turned back to the kettle once more, hardly able to control her laughter as she popped three bags in before adding the water.<br>"Oh and it's hard to drown yourself by pouring water into your ear...you'll have to turn your head around a bit so that it's going in your mouth..."<br><br>_________________<br><br>Conversation had become very animated in the front room, Steph's parents and brothers firing question after question at Tom.<br>He did his best to answer them truthfully and to the best of his knowledge, though he still stuck to the basics of his first outline. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 00:33:30</strong>
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				Even through the sound of water rushing into his ear William could hear every word that Steph said. He grinned when she mentioned bumping off Flumpie. he didn't actually know if she had any real problem with his toy of if it was simply a game to her and a way of threatened Him with something that she knew he cared about. Either way he knew that she wouldn't actually do anything to hurt the stuffed mushroom, or at least he hoped she wouldn't.<br><br>When she told him to turn his head and let the water go into his mouth&nbsp; William grinned and did as she suggested, The tap was on full force and his mouth quickly filled with the freezing water, he let it, he didn't do anything to stop it as it overflowed from his open grinning mouth and ran across his face, into his nose and hair. The water cut off any chance of breathing, as it ran down his nose Willima could feel his lungs start to fill with the cold liquid. There was no reaction from him, no sign he was in distress, he simply lay there and let himself slowly start to drown. <br><br>Suddenly he turned his head away from the water so that he was facing Steph, his grin still upon his face, water running out of his nose and mouth as he said "Any chance of a Pillow? this could take some time"<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 00:49:43</strong>
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				Leaving him to it until Steph had made the tea and six cups of coffee, she eventually turned and watched.<br>Leaning against the kitchen unit, her arms folded, her toe tapping and with a none commital look on her face, she simply waited for him to get bored. As soon as William spoke, she took a step forward and turned off the tap.<br>"Putting Mam and Dad's water bill up isn't going to impress them, you'll have to think of a better way of doing it."<br>Pushing a tea towel into his hand, Steph began to walk towards the front room door. Trying her best not to limp or show any pain in front of her parents, Steph had been walking as normally as she could and her leg was now throbbing with pain, all she wanted to do was to sit down and rest it, fat chance of that at the moment.<br><br>"I've made an extra mug of coffee for you, drink it quickly and bring the tray would you?"<br>Steph sighed.<br>"I don't think I'm steady enough to carry myself never mind that as well....<br><br>Everyone stopped talking as Steph opened the ajoining door, she looked round it before opening it fully.<br>Tom was perched on top of the boiler William had brought in and with relief she saw both her Dad and her older brother had sat down. <br>A good sign, they were more relaxed, she could see that and feel it, hopefully William too would be more comfortable now.<br><br>"'bout time isn't it?"<br>Her Dad spoke as she opened the door so she could come through.<br>"We're spitting feathers here..."<br><br>With a grunt, he leaned over the side of his chair and lifted out a coffee table, placing it almost in the centre of the little floor space there was in the room.<br>"Come on then Steph, tell the bugger to stop trailing his feet and bring it in..." <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 01:37:10</strong>
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				Taking the tea towel, William quickly dried his face, wiping the water up that had spilled down his front and onto the side. The mention of coffee stopped him from making and wise cracks as she left the kitchen and headed to the front room.<br>With a grin and a chuckle he threw the damp towel into the sinks and hopped down from the work surface. <br>The extra cup was drained in less than a second, the scolding hot liquid barely touching the sides as he drained the mug dry. With a satisfied sigh William put the mug in the sink and then picked up the tray as Steph had asked him.<br><br>Willima took his time catching up with Steph, not because he was nervous about going back into the room. he already knew that tensions had eased, he could smell it, taste it.&nbsp; he was simply enjoying watching her behind. He had always been an 'arse man' and Steph had the sexiest backside he had seen in a long while, he loved watching her walk, the way her hips swayed only accentuated her behind. He didn't know if she was aware of how often he watched her and he didn't care, even if she told him off about it he would carry on, it was simply to nice of an arse not to watch.<br><br>Walking into the front room a few second after Steph Willima carried the tray over to the table and sat it down. with out any pretext of being polite he picked up a mug for him and another for Steph before positioning himself near to the wall by the back kitchen "Here you go Beautiful" he said with a grin as he passed a steaming mug over to Steph, draining his own with one gulp at the same time
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 12:13:00</strong>
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				"Thanks"<br>Steph passed the mug of coffee to the younger of her two brothers, then stooped to pick up her mother's tea.<br>"Could you pass Dad his...his cup please Will?"<br>Refraining from using the dreaded word, tea, she handed the china mug to her Mum, giving her a small smile. <br>Steph had seen the quick look she and her Dad had passed to each other, after William had simply just taken his own drink.&nbsp;They were easy going people and didn't stand on ceremony, but there were a few niceties, one of them serving others before you serve yourself, that were important to them. <br>"It's the one in the blue mug."&nbsp; <br>Picking up another two mugs of coffee, she passed them to Tom and Sam, then took the last as her own.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 12:25:17</strong>
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				William looked warily at the blue mug, then glanced quickly to Steph just in case she was joking. He could see by the grin on her face that she meant it and he was going to have to pass the mug of tea to her father. <br>With only a slight hesitation he picked the mug up and handed it over as quickly as he could with out spilling it. Once her dad had hold of the mug William let go and snatched his hand back looking at it as if he had been burnt.<br><br>Now that every one had their drinks William felt a lot more relaxed about the whole situation and leant nonchalantly against the wall. Looking at Steph he mouthed<em>'Your in for it Tonight'</em> grinning straight after he looked around the room "So any one got any questions?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 13:14:15</strong>
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				Steph's Dad looked at William, for a long moment, after he had passed the mug, trying to work out whether he was taking to micky or not. In the end, he simply gave his wife a small shrug and drank his tea. <br>Everyone looked up at him when William spoke.<br><br>"Yeah...I've got a question..are you a...."<br>Ken's words were cut off by a gruff cough from his Dad, he looked at his father with an inocent grin.<br>"....well you can't blame me can you?"<br><br>"Yes we bloody well can"<br>Sam's words were short and snappy as he stood up, his half empty mug in his hand.<br>"Come on you...We'll get out of the way, so people can actually have a sensible conversation."<br>He gestured for Ken to get up and come with him, before he turned to Tom.<br>"Lets go in the back room and try and talk some sanity back into my little brother shall we?"<br><br>Tom stood and smiled at Sam, relieved that someone had suggested it before he had. <br>The room was over full with people and even though William was being calm and collected on the outside, he suspected that the lad needed a bit of space around him.<br>After all, he remembered his first meeting with 'the inlaws' and how bad it had been and that had been without the extra complications.<br>"Yeah, come on Ken and I'll try and explain as best I can with the limited information I have been told and know, your sister and William need to have a chat with your parents in private..."<br><br>The relief almost overwhelmed her as Sam stood up and took the other two men into the back room. She gave both her oldest brother and Tom a grateful smile as they walked past her, then pulling a face at Ken as he mouthed 'cyborg' to her.<br><br>Sitting down on the sofa, she couldn't help but whince at the pain in her leg.<br>"What's up with your leg Steph?"<br>She knew her Mum would notice straight away and gave her a quick smile a her mother asked the question. <br>"Oh, I pulled the muscle in the back of my thigh Mum, it's painful, but it's nothing really."<br><br>"Nothing?"<br>Her mother looked at her with one of those, 'your mother knows you're not telling me the truth', looks, but she didn't push for more information.<br>"Just make sure you get it seen to properly."<br><br>Turning her attention to William, Steph's Mum looked at him for a moment, before speaking.<br>"You'd better sit down William, don't worry about the wall, it's been there for almost seventy years and it hasn't fallen down yet."<br><br>Her dad grinned at his wife's comment, pointing to the space on the sofa next to Steph, he too spoke to William.<br>"Sit next to our Stephanie and tell us about yourself. Tom's told us what he knows, now it's your turn..."<br><br>&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 22:36:24</strong>
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				Watching the banter between the two siblings made William smile, he had missed out on anything like that. He and James never actually got to hold 'real' conversations with each other and it was only due to Stephs bright idea that they even knew what each other looked like.<br><br>As they left, William glanced over a Steph and smiled. He felt slightly envious that she had grown up with brothers to muck about with a get annoyed with but he was glad she had. He early experiences were what made her Steph. He was certain if she hadn't then she wouldn't be half the woman he knew and loved.<br><br>He didn't know why her mother said what she did, he didn't for one minute think that the wall would fall down. But he guessed that they possible had lived in a less well built house at one point and had to lean against the brick work so that it didn't fall over. He was about to say something when her dad told him to sit down next to Steph. He didn't need to be told twice, and was next to her in a blink of an eye, literally. One moment he had his shoulder against the wall and the next he was sitting next to Steph with his hand placed on her leg and absently stroking her thigh with his fingers.<br><br>"Well, Dad" he began with his normal grin " Lets see.............. I'm what you would call complicated" Casting a glance at Steph Willima winked before he continued " Imagine if you will, a world not unlike your own, a world were two people occupy the same body at different times, imagine if they were the actual descendants of Dr Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde......" he paused for a second "Any chance of a coffee?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-12-2007, 23:32:42</strong>
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				Her Dad raised his eyebrows and looked at Steph's Mum before he turned his gaze first at William, then to Steph and back again at William.<br>"So......"<br>He rubbed his eye, a sign that Steph knew to be a sign that he was a little preplexed and rather confused.<br>"....You're telling me that you are a Schizophrenic?"<br>He frowned and looked back at Steph as she took a firm hold of William's hand before it wandered too far up her thigh. Not that he had noticed, or at least showed he had, he wanted some sort of confirmation or explanation. <br><br>"Oh god....."<br>Steph mumbled under her breath before raising her voice so everyone could hear.<br>"No Dad, William is a direct decendant of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, they were real people, I have seen doccumented evidence of it and we have just left the Jekyll house in Scotland."<br>She noted the look that her mother gave her, she'd seen it too many times.<br>"This ISN'T a flight of fancy Mum, this IS William Hyde, James Jeckyll is .well sort of asleep at the moment...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 00:07:29</strong>
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				William could see the look in Stephs parents eyes, the disbelief was written all over their faces. When Steph explained exactly who he was he saw how her mother reacted.<br><br>"Certainly is, Jimmy boy's having a nap" He grinned at both of them , a cheeky grin full of mischief and amusement. Squeezing Stephs hand quickly William started to feel more comfortable in her parents company. they were plain speaking, a trait he liked in a person. "He's the geek, but great fun at parties"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 00:18:41</strong>
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				Steph nudged William and frowned.<br>"He isn't a Geek....he's the brain, you're the braun, don't run him down...He..."<br>Realising both her parents were watching them intently, Steph stopped short, this wasn't a time for petty arguements, they didn't have much time and that would just waste it.<br><br>Taking a deep breath she carried on talking, this time to her parents.<br>"James was the first one I met, at college, he had an accident and ....."<br>She sighed, all of that would confuse the issue, it would take as long as she had been with them, to try and explain.<br>"Well....then I met William and it all got confusing....He was trying to expalin about himself and James and I didn't believe him and we were attacked outside a book shop by MI5 or someone similar, they're a secret government agency who want to get their hands on them."<br><br>Steph squeezed William's hand again.<br>"That's when people got killed and when they made up a cock and bull story about William beign a murder and me bring his accomplisse....."<br>Steph dropped her head, not wanting to look at her parents.<br>"...and when they got the Police to contact you and tell you what they did and why I couldn't talk to you because they've tapped your phone and why I had to lie to you...."<br>Her voice trailed off.<br>"I'm really sorry for the worry I've caused you..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 00:59:32</strong>
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				William sat in silence for a while as he watched her parents reaction to the information they had both received. They were both obviously shocked by what their daughter had told them and William guess that neither of them really believed any of it.<br><br>he decided that it would probably be best if he added the information he had to the pot. "Look, I guess that some how I'm to blame, if I had let them take me that first night then none of this would have happened and Beautiful would have been quite safe at the uni doing her Moths or what ever it is." He looked at Steph as he said the next part "The thing is that I fancied your daughter from the start, nothing new for me I have a thing for women and was really pretty horny, but something about her intrigued me. I don't know if it was the way she stood up to me or the fact that she has such a lovely arse"<br><br>Willima looked back to her parents and could see that they weren't impressed "Pardon my french..I meant she has a lovely back side, any way. These bastards have been following me for months and they got too close so I did what any normal guy would do, I tore them a new arse hole, guess that pissed them off and they decided to have another go"<br><br>Stephs father looked at William and then at Steph, he wasn't impressed at all and it showed on his face "Mr and Mrs Johnson, yes your daughter is on the run, yes she is hanging around with a sexually deviant psychopath but she hasn't done anything wrong and look on the bright side, she'll have some great stories for the grandkids "<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 01:20:28</strong>
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				Screwing her eyes tightly shut, Steph didn't even want to look at the reactions that little speach was so obviously getting.<br><br>There seemed to be a pause that lasted for at least an hour, though in reality it was less than a minute, before Steph's mother spoke up.<br>"Yes....right...I understand that you had to defend yourself but William, was there any need to <em>KILL</em> anyone?"<br><br>Steph opened her eyes, the words immediately springing from her mouth.<br>"Look Mum....I was there....I was there when they caught us less than two days ago...They weren't messing around, they drugged William so that James would wake up, because he would be easier to manipulate...They dragged me half dressed out of my bed and tied James up and were going to take us to heaven knows where....If it hadn't been for Tom's help, which allowed for William to come back, then we would have been in some secret laboratory by now being tested on like soddin' rats..."<br><br>Steph hardly had time to catch a breath as the stream of words poured out.<br>"On one single occasion William was shot at almost point blank range in the chest, it's only because of his ...well..because he can regenerate, that he's here and yes...."<br><br>Shaking her head, she decided to confess.<br>"....I have two very serious bullet wounds in my right leg....THAT happened when I was simply walking up a damned hill near the house..."<br><br>She paused once more, shaking her head as though trying to stop herself from crying.<br>"So please....don't talk to William about the morals of killing...Tom and two medics are proof that he doesn't kill for no reason and he's not a soddin' monster...he's the man...the man I want to m...The man I want to be with OK?"<br><br>Seeing her daughter so upset, her mother began to stand up so that she could go and sit by her. She was beaten to it by her husband.<br>Her Dad stood over her and held out his hand, pulling Steph up he wrapped his hands around her and gave her a fierce hug.<br>"We are just trying to understand this Stephy...we're not judging the lad, just trying to understand...."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 01:42:58</strong>
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				Williams face dropped as he listened to Steph, then he broke into a huge grin "You almost said it didn't you, you almost said I was the man you want to.......murder "<br>He could have hugged her, he knew she had almost said she wanted to marry him and his smile showed that he knew exactly what she had been about to say until she stopped her self.<br><br>Looking from Steph to her mother Willima lent forward "Yes I do kill, and I'm good at it, very good but I don't kill for pleasure" he sighed "I don't enjoy killing, well not as much as I enjoy sex. That doesn't make me a bad person"<br><br>Standing up suddenly he turned towards the door, "Did you bring any whiskey with you Beautiful?" he asked Steph and he reached into his pocket and pulled out a packet of cigarettes "Thought I'd have a smoke while I got a bottle, maybe one for you as well2 he said as he looked at her father.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 01:54:46</strong>
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				Steph didn't answer William until he asked about the whiskey.<br>She was too busy doing her best not to cry, her Dad's arms wrapped around her were as comforting as William's, only in a different way, though that didn't occur to her, it was just good to have a hug from him.<br>She heard him talk to his Mum, she didn't answer, but sat back down in her chair and nodded to him. It made Steph relieved that her Mum seemed to understand and wish that there was more time to explain, more time to let them get to know William. She was sure that he would fit in, but there just wasn't the time.<br><br>"There's a bottle in the cabinet."<br>Steph's Dad answered William. She looked up and shook her head.<br>"No...I've brought some Dad, you don't want to offer Will your whisky, he drinks it like lemonade..."<br><br>Even though her Dad looked at her strangely, Steph didn't explain as she turned to William.<br>"There's three bottles under the back passenger seat....be careful out there just incase they have this place bugged as well....OK?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 02:22:20</strong>
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				"I'll be as careful as a priest in a brothel" Willima replied with a grin as patted Stephs bum playfully then he shot out of the room and headed straight for the front door.<br>He was out of the house for less that a minute, just enough time for him to have a smoke, retrieve the three bottles and head back inside.<br><br>By the time he had got back into the house he had drunk half a bottle already and quickly sat down on the sofa. "Miss me?" he asked with a grin before he drained the remaining half of the bottle and opened up the second on, pausing only to hold up the third bottle in offering to Steph's father.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 02:38:40</strong>
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				Steph leant her head on her dad's chest.<br>"He's trying Dad, very trying..."<br>She chuckled, as she always did when he came out with the wise cracks.<br><br>"Yes...I can see that Steph....very trying..."<br>Her Dad couldn't help but chuckle back.<br>"But for all the stuff that's been going on, he seems like a good lad and I think he likes you a lot"<br><br>Her Mum snorted, which made them both turn to look at her.<br>"<em>LIKES</em> her?"<br>She shook her head at her husband's words. Steph felt a knot in her stomach, panicking that her mother was really going to dissaprove a lot. She needn't have worried, her mothers lips curled into a small smile.<br>"The lad is besotted...."<br><br>Interupted by William's return, Steph's Dad shook his head at the offer of a drink.<br>"No thanks lad, bit early for me...tell you what...go tell Ken to put the kettle on and make us a cuppa and you leave the three of us for a chat eh?"<br>He nodded to Steph.<br>"We need to have a bit of a talk to our wayward daughter here."<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 13:13:07</strong>
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				"Ooh Coffee " William said with a grin, jumping up from his seat he headed to the door that led into the back kitchen he didn't need to be told twice. As he put his hand on the door nob, he turned around suddenly and was standing behind Steph before any one could blink. "Forgot something" he said with a grin as he looked at Steph father. <br><br>Impossibly quickly he had pulled Steph from her fathers grasp and held her in his arms, with a puckish grin on his face he was kissing her, long, deep and passionate. The sort of kiss that you only see in 1950's romance films, the type of kiss where the screen would fade to the images of Fireworks and waves crashing. Then just as suddenly Steph was back facing her father and William had disappeared into the back room, his voice could be heard quite clearly as he spoke to Ken "Yes! twelve sugars..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 13:41:53</strong>
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				William left the room to the sounds of Steph's cursing and her parents laughter.<br>It seemed they were starting to warm to this oddball that she had brought home and Steph did her best to work on that. Sitting back down, she did her best to explain William's and James' history and could see how her explanations went a long way towards her parents understanding of how William was.<br>"So...he didn't 'arrive' until the other lad was 13....is that right?"<br>Steph nodded at her mother's question, watching as both her mother and her father shook their heads.<br>"Good grief, in that case he's actually better behaved than he should be."<br>Her mother gave her Dad one of those looks, a look she'd seen before when she'd had to deal with some of her many brother's friends. They took people as they were and always managed to find out the reason why people were as they were and the idea of a 13 year old boy just appearing and then spending most of his life unsupervised, made them understand a whole lot more.<br>They continued talking, Ken finally brought hot drinks, he was grinning from ear to ear and gave Steph a thumbs up, obviously William was impressing him. She could hear his voice mingled with the other three and his laugh above the others, it sounded as they were getting along fine.<br><br>Eventually, both Steph and her parents ran out of things to ask or tell, after all, even though it had been eventful, she hadn't actually been away that long and her Dad finally asked the thing that had been praying on his mind.<br>"Steph love, I have seen and heard a hell of a lot in my life and you know I believe you..."<br>He glanced at his wife, she nodded her encouragement, even though he hadn't yet asked, she knew what it would be.<br>"....but well....This changing people thing...I just can't get the hang of that one and ....y'know we need to...."<br><br>"What he's saying is..."<br>Her mother took up the conversation, a thing that many couples did when they knew each other so well.<br>"...That we want to meet the other one...James..."<br><br>Steph closed her eyes and sighed, she knew it was going to come, knew they would have to, but she didn't want to do it.<br>"I'm not sure Mum..."<br>She opened her eyes and gave a small smile.<br>"The last time I really spoke to him, we'd had an arguement and William took over when I got shot....then I saw him last when <em>'they'</em> knocked William out..."<br>She shook her head.<br>"He's going to be really confused and dissorientated and...I really don't know..."<br><br>Her Dad sat back in his chair, crossing his leg her dangled his slipper from his foot and idly jiggled it as he spoke.<br>"Well..we don't want to frighten the lad...we just thought....well y'know....seeing is believing and all that...."<br><br>She nodded, Steph understood.<br>Taking the time to finish her luke warm coffee as she thought about it.<br>"Yes...I see what you mean Dad, I'll talk to William and swee what he thinks OK?"<br>Easing herself up from the sofa, she limped her way to the door, it would be a shame to spoil the others fun, but things sometimes just had to be done.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 23:29:37</strong>
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				While Steph had been talking to her parents, William had been sitting in the back kitchen with Tom, Ken and Sam.<br><br>Walking into the back room he had immediately gone to the kettle and flicked it on, after he had told Ken what his father had said he settled himself down on chair at the dining table and started on the second bottle of whiskey. Gulping the alcohol down as if it was water. Almost a third of the bottle had gone in two gulps before he looked up and saw Stephs siblings looking at him with their mouths ajar. "Any one want some?" he asked holding the bottle up. <br>When Ken held his hand up, Sam clipped him around the back of the head "No you don't" he said gruffly to his younger brother before he turned down a drink just as his father had done "Bit early for me"<br><br>"So, Tom here says you've killed? is that right" He asked, Willima replied with a nod, he wasn't about to brag to any one how many people he had actually killed and if he had been pressed for an honest answer he wouldn't have been able to give an exact figure. Willima wasn't one to keep score, killing was simply something he did when and if he had to. "Once or twice possibly" he said dismissively.<br><br>Ken looked at him almost in awe, he had never met any one who had killed another person before and he wanted all the juicy details. "what's it like?" he asked rather shyly, leaning forward so he could take in every word. <br><br>Willima grinned evilly at him and then glanced at Tom and Sam giving them both a sly wink. "You want to know?" he asked Ken, the younger sibling nodded enthusiastically<br>"Fair enough, you know when you play a game like HALO or Assassin and you can hear the bone crack and you snap their neck and you get to see the blood spurt out from their leg when you shoot them"<br><br>Ken smiled and nodded "Yeah those bit are great" he replied, Willima smiled as Tom put his hand on Sam shoulder and just shook his head as if to say <em>"Don't worry, he'll not encourage the lad" </em><br><br>Willima continued in low tones purely for dramatic effect "Well it's nothing like that, when you kill another person you see the fear in their eyes for that split second as they realise exactly what is going to happen, you feel and hear the bones crack, you smell it as they shit themselves with terror, crying like a baby pleading for their mothers as their lives ebb away. It's not a game, it's real and its terrible, Killing isn't something to be proud of, or to boast about"<br><br>Leaning back in his chair just as Steph walked in he grinned wolfishly at Ken "Any thing else you want to know?" Turning to look at Steph, William grinned "Just been telling Ken the facts of life, Beautiful" he nodded towards her younger brother who was looking decidedly white in the face. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-12-2007, 23:51:30</strong>
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				Steph looked from William to Ken, then on to Sam and Tom.<br>"What kind of facts of life?"<br>She spoke slowly trying to judge the mood, the last thing she wanted was William to begin telling her brothers, of all people, about what they had got up to.<br>&nbsp;<br>"How it's <em>nothing</em> like a computer game when you kill someone."<br>Sam piped up, a small grin on his face as he sat with his arms folded.<br>Tom nodded in agreement.<br>"And if young Ken here thinks William is wrong, perhaps we should carry on the discussion with a few of my stories from Northern Ireland and the Gulf...Oh and Afganistan?"<br><br>For a moment, Kens face brightened, then his half smile faded.<br>"Errr...no I think I'll pass on that and go and put the kettle on..."<br><br>As the youngster stood up, Steph put her hand out to stop him.<br>"No hang on Ken, I need a quiet word with William....I'll only be a minute..." <br><br>Taking hold of his hand, she led him into the kitchen and closed the door and didn't waste time telling him what she needed to.<br>"Mum and Dad want to meet James, but well....I'm not sure, the last time he was around he was cuffed and on his hands and knees in front of the house...I'm not sure about his reaction...."<br><br>Chewing at her lip she looked up at him.<br>"What do you think?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-12-2007, 00:19:21</strong>
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				Grinning as Steph led him into the kitchen, as soon as they were alone he took her other hand, the temptation to take her into his arms almost got the better of him but then she asked her question and even he realized he was going to have to be serious for at least the time it took him to think about it.<br><br>He weighed up the pros and cons quickly. On the top of the pro's list was the chance for him to have a rest, even just five minutes to actually be able to simply not have to think about anything would help him. Willima was tiring and even the sleep he had had was not really enough rest. He needed the time between being in control&nbsp; to recharge his batteries so to speak and constantly having to remain awake was stretching his reserves more than he cared to admit.<br><br>"I say, let Jimmy out. he needs to get out and about more, spread his social wings so to speak" reaching up to stroke her cheek William sighed "To be honest I need the break, I'm getting worn out" he smiled thinly, hoping she would understand his confession and not take it as a slight on her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-12-2007, 00:28:51</strong>
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				"Oh bugger...."<br>It hadn't even occurred to Steph that William could become tired, let alone want to 'go back'. She looked at him closely and now that she did she could see the dark rims under his eyes, he really did look tired.<br>"Are you OK....I mean...oh bugger...what about getting to where we're going?...."<br><br>Steph bit her lip, trying to work things out in her head.<br>"I mean..well does James know where your house is in London?...OH buger bugger bugger...."<br>Rubbing his fore arm she gave him a small smile, though her face showed that she was concerned about him.<br>"I know, we'll head off somewhere and lay low in a hotel or something for a few days then you can take us the the Hyde place..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-12-2007, 01:21:17</strong>
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				"No , Jimmy's never been there" he smiled at her trying to look reasureing. A couple of days rest did sound tempting. He could really do with the rest but he would rather they carried on and got somewhere he felt totally at home and safe.<br><br>"The hotel is a good idea Beautiful" he lent forward and kissed her lightly showing her that he appreciated the gesture, or at least he hoped that's what it inferred. Willima was still having problems with all the nuances that normal people used with out thinking. "Lets get this sorted first and then we can discuss it in the van latter" he said as he turned and started to open the kitchen door.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-12-2007, 01:32:36</strong>
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				"Ok then....if you're you're alright..."<br>She kissed him back with a light touch of her lips and smiled.<br>"We'll decide on the way, there's some nice out of the way places in North Yorkshire I've been told..."<br><br>Steph looked confused as he turned to walk to the door.<br>"Erm....so what are we doing then William?...Are you letting James out for a visit or..."<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-12-2007, 23:05:20</strong>
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				Pushing open the door slightly William smiled back, "Might as well let Jimmy meet the in-laws, after all he's the one who going to have to pay for the weddings" Even though he was joking slightly with Steph, William knew that she must be missing the semi-normality of James and also that the two of them had thing to settle about the last time they had been together. Neither of them had got the chance to talk after Steph had stormed out of the house when they had argued.<br><br>Holding out his hand for her and waved it asking her to take hold with out uttering the words. " And I think a couple of days rest is exactly what I need to get my juices flowing again Beautiful"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-12-2007, 23:27:45</strong>
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				Steph held her ground and gave a long exasperated sigh.<br>"Hang on William...."<br>She furrowed her brow trying to work out the conversation they'd just had, it seemed that everything they discussed became an confsuing puzzle of words.<br>"So....we're letting James out for a couple of days now and not an hour or so before you take us the the Hyde House?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-12-2007, 23:55:11</strong>
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				Grinning William stepped away from the door and let it swing close with a quite thump as it settled it's self back into the door frame.<br>"Yep, that exactly what we're doing, let Jimmy out to play, he can meet the folks and then drive you and Tom to what ever hotel you decide on. The both of you need to have a serious talk and you need to knock some sense it to him, maybe even get rid of all his frustration and believe me the lad is frustrated a hell of a lot"<br>Taking hold of her hand Willima kissed her softly on the forehead "Take him some where nice and have a good time"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 00:12:03</strong>
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				"Watch the bloody paint work"<br>Steph's dad's automatic retort, for a door being slammed, could be heard even from where she stood, though perhaps she heard it all the better because she knew it would be there.<br><br>"He can be as frustrated as he bloody well wants."<br>She snorted as his suggestion.<br>"What applies to you applies to him and it's his bloody fault in any case."<br><br>Looking up at him, Steph gave William a little smile.<br>"I'll miss you, but you're right, I can see you need a rest....I...."<br>Biting her lip she shook her head lightly.<br>"....I wish this wasn't like this...I'll miss you, even if you are a soddin' pain in the arse..."<br>Leaning up she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him hard. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 00:54:13</strong>
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				William chuckled as Stephs dad shouted out to them, he had only known him for a short while but he could already tell when Steph got her quick wits as well as her forthrightness from. <br><br>The passion behind her kiss caught him by surprise but he let himself be taken by it, his emotion swelled as his passion grew in response to her's only his breaking of the kiss managed to stop him from dragging her down to the kitchen floor and stripping her naked "If I'm a pain in the arse we need to do it more often" he said with a wicked grin on his face as he squeezed her backside playfully "Come on let's get back in there before you corrupt me"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 01:05:13</strong>
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				With a sigh, she allowed him to let go of her, not that she would have had much choice if that was what he wanted, but she 'felt' as though she had allowed him to do so.<br>Slapping him hard on the backside, as he turned to walk from the kitchen, Steph gave him an indignant snort.<br>"That's not what I meant and you damned well know it William Hyde..."<br><br>As they walked through the back room the three men looked up expectantly, wondering what was going on. Steph gave them a brief smile.<br>"We're going to wake James up....Mum and Dad want to meet him...."<br><br>"Shit! Really?"<br>Ken almost leapt in front of them, he was so eagre.<br>"Can I watch....oh go on...I want to see...is it like in the films 'n stuff...you gonna go green and make funny faces?..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 01:44:16</strong>
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				William turned to Steph and winked, Ken was had obviously watched too many Hollywood films about his grandfather and expected a special effects bonanza.<br><br>&nbsp;Turning back to the young man William put on his most serious face"You can watch, but I hope you haven't eaten yet" Catching the amused look on Tom's face Willima continued. "It's not for the squeamish, when my skin peels off it can get pretty messy so you'd better get some news paper and put it down ready"<br><br>Dodging quickly around Ken William led Steph into the front room and sat down on the sofa "Better get a coffee ready, he's going to be gagging for some caffeine" he said before he closed his eyes.........<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 01:56:51</strong>
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				Shaking his head, Sam kept a tight reign on Ken. Not that he was going to stop him from watching, hell no, he wanted to see this as well, even though he knew William was 'having Ken on about peeling skin....at least he hoped so...<br><br>"I'll do it...."<br>Tom nodded to Steph at William's mention of coffee, he'd seen this one before, at least sort of and didn't want to crowd the room out again. From what they'd heard and seen, James was going to be pretty confused and he certainly didn't want him to see one of those that darted him stood there.<br><br>"For god's sake.....without any sugar...."<br>Steph hissed as she went to sit next to William, adding as an after thought.<br>"Please..."<br><br>She took a quick glance around the room, both her parents sat forward on their seats, her two brothers stood by the wall near to the door. Sam nodded to her, signalling with a flick of his head that he would leave with Ken as soon as it was over, she gave him a quick smile of thanks before turning her attentions towards William.<br><br>Picking up his hand, in both of hers, she squeezed it tightly for a moment and whispered.<br>"Love you William....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 02:33:05</strong>
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				The only indication that William heard Steph was the slight upwards curl of his lips as he drifted away. One minute he was there, active, thinking and breathing the next he was simply gone. The physical body he and James shared shrank by two inches, the shoulders narrowed, musculature shifted slightly and lessened as James awoke with a start. He opened his eyes quickly, the shock and surprise of being awake so suddenly was evident as he quickly looked around at the strangers in a room he didn't recognise. <br><br>The only familiar thing were the hands holding onto his, even his clothes felt strange. Looking quickly from the face of strangers, James started in to the eyes of the woman he loved. The familiar grin spread across his face at the relief of seeing her alive and well and in a room that was defitantely not a laboratory some where.<br><br>"Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, Steph" James said in a near whisper "Where are we and who are these people?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 15:34:38</strong>
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				"It's OK James.."<br>Smiling, Steph spoke quietly, her hand now squeezed his instead of William's.<br>"I'm at home....these are my family..."<br><br>Steph's parents looked at each other astonished at what had happened, sitting back in their seats almost in unison as they blinked at each other.<br><br>"WOW!"<br>Ken's exclamation broke into the silence.<br>"Yeah wow...."<br>Sam's words had a long suffering tone to them, that Steph knew well. Her younger brother tended to do that to everyone. <br><br>Forcing his brother to turn towards the door, they were stopped by Tom holding a coffee, after a quick word, Sam took it from him and walked back into the room. <br>He stood for a moment, not certain what to say, then with a quick shrug, he handed it to James.<br>"Here yah go mate, ermm...your other....the other one said...oh sod it...just <br>drink the bloody coffee, William said you'd need it..."<br><br>From the other room, Ken could be heard quite clearly as he garbled away at Tom.<br>"Jeez....you've seen that before?....Shit...ooops sorry....God...didn't think I would ever see that, he just..well he just changed...it's...bloody hell...well at least he's not a robot or summit....wow...."<br><br>The sound of his voice became muffled as Sam left the room and shut the door firmly behind him...&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 16:02:06</strong>
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				James took the offered coffee with out a word, not even a nod of thanks. He was too confused by the whole situation to even mumble something to the stranger handing him the much needed caffeine. As soon as he had the mug in his hands, James drank the steaming liquid straight down ignoring the heat and not bothering if it burnt his throat or not.<br><br>Holding the now empty mug he turned to Steph and grinned thinly "How did we end up here? what happened to the soldiers? have I been gone long? Is your leg ok?" he sighed " Steph, what's going on?" he kept his eyes on her, not wanting to look at the others in the room. The shock of waking up was to much for him to take in just at the moment and he need to get his thoughts together before he could even begin to think about others. As he spoke, his stomach rumbled loudly, automatically he put his hands to it and smiled again "Think I might be hungry" he said with a slightly embarrassed chuckle.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 16:16:28</strong>
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				Her parents sat quietly, they could see that 'the lad' was confused and disorientated, he certainly was different to the William boy, even if he did look like his slightly younger brother.<br><br>"A weekish since I got shot and two days since we were attacked."<br>Steph gave him the information he needed as simply and a plainly as she could.<br>"The Soldiers are gone, apart from one who's with us, it's OK though he was the one who helped us get away."<br>She squeezed his hand again and smiled at him.<br>"We've had to leave Scotland and we're on the way to somewhere William knows, but he's exhausted and needs a rest."<br>Raising her free hand she brushed a stray lock of hair from his eyes, it was still strange to her that even his hair changed along with everything else.<br>"So we're going to dawdle our way down that way and I can fill you in on all the details, then sort some things out along the way." <br><br>His stomach gurgled a little louder this time, it made Steph chuckle.<br>"Well William ate quite some time ago, so you must be hungry now...."<br><br>As she spoke, Steph's Mum stood up, at least this was something she could do.<br>"I'll see what we could rustle up then..."<br><br>Steph grinned at James, then at her Mum.<br>"Best get Sam to order a load of Pizzas in Mum, tell him about as much as he would on the Friday night Rugby club meeting...."<br>Her mother stopped and looked at her, Steph's grin widened.<br>"No I'm serious Mum....wait until you see this one...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 22:05:17</strong>
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				"Ooh Pizza sounds good" James looked at Steph with a grin before turning to look at her mother for the first time "With anchovies, olives, bacon, chicken, spicy beef, pork, chillies, red and green peppers oh and extra cheese please" as he spoke James rubbed his belly as he anticipated the much needed meal. It felt like he hadn't eaten for a month.<br><br>Checking his pockets, or rather the pockets of Willima clothes he frowned, James had been hoping to find his wallet, it only took him a few second to remember that he had been captured at the house. "Bugger!" he exclaimed, turning back to Steph James looked slightly embarrassed having to ask her but he had no choice "Did we bring any money with us Steph? This could cost a fortune and we should pay"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 22:17:24</strong>
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				Steph's mother looked at him as though she were making a mental list, rolled her eyes, when she had finished and left the room, calling to her sons.<br>"Ken...put the kettle on....Where's the number for that Pizza place you use Sam?...This James fellow is hungry..." <br><br>To be honest she was happy to get out of that room, it seemed that lunacy had taken over and she wasn't sure how to handle it all. It had been obvious how her daughter had felt about the William lad, but she was donfused when Steph's attitude didn't change much once James appeared. Yes, her attitude softened, but she still was ...well... she still showed that she had feelings about him to.<br>Organising her sons into action, she felt better for not having to think about it all for a time, helped clear her head a little.<br><br>"It's OK James....I can sort the money out, I've got cash here and in the van."<br>Steph smiled at him, even though he was as confused as hell, James still thought about others.<br><br>"And just where, in hell's name, has all this money come from then?"<br>Both Steph and James turned to her father.<br>"From what I've heard there's been and will be a hell of a lot spent, how you paying your way then lad?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 22:45:47</strong>
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				"What?" came James's reply, he sounded a little confused about the question but he figured that Steph father was concerned about his daughter and that she was being properly look after "Oh, well I earn a bit from book sales you see "<br>He hoped that would be enough of an explanation, James always got a little embarrassed by how much money he actually had and tried his best not to brag about it. Sure he spent a lot but he didn't exactly flash it around and rub people noses in it.<br><br>Trying to change the subject he smiled at Steph's father and looked around the front room "Nice house Mr Johnson, you lived here long?" he knew it was a lame question but he was floundering and it was the best he could come up with in the situation.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 22:58:59</strong>
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				Steph's father simply nodded.<br>"Well as long as you haven't got bank robber or fraudster to add to your Resumé...."<br><br>He shrugged at James' question.<br>"Bit cramped, but not as bad now most of the lads and our Steph have moved on..."<br>He looked around the front room, it wasn't exactly a palace, but thing had been looked after and they did thier best.<br>"Been here getting on 35 years now...no....a little longer than that..."<br><br>Looking back to James, Steph's Dad turned the conversation back to James.<br>"So.....That's a nifty little trick you've got there, I take William is the braun and you're the one with the brains?" <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 23:33:42</strong>
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				James tried to look hurt at her fathers assumption, but he couldn't manage it for long. Steph's father was right after all, and there was no way James could get away with it, in the end he nodded and grinned.<br>"Well, I wouldn't call it a trick exactly but yes, your right he is the muscles and I'm the brains but to be fair he's not as daft as he makes out." As he spoke, James looked longingly at the door leading to the back room, turning to Steph he asked shyly "Do you think I could have some more coffee please?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 23:47:29</strong>
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				"Aye I can see that young'n."<br>Stephs Dad nodded and smiled.<br>"He's deffinitely not stupid, though I would say he more or less acts on his instincts and bugger the concequences?"<br><br>Steph grinned back at her father and nodded, he could always suss people out so quickly, it was one of those things that she admired about him and tried to emulate.<br>Turning back to James she smiled at him.<br>"Mum said she was making some, so it'll be here soon...I bet she makes..." <br>They all looked towards the door as it opened and a grinning Ken brought in a tray with four cups of coffee and a cup of tea.<br><br>"I'm Kenny...."<br>Ken blurted out before he turned to pass his Dad his tea. Turning back he grinned even more as he passed James a large mug of steaming coffee.<br>"Mum said that you probably drink coffee like the other one, so she sent you an extra couple...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-12-2007, 23:59:34</strong>
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				James downed the coffee before Ken had even had chance to put the tray down, "Thanks" he said with a smile as he put his empty mug down on the table and reached for another one "I'm James by the way, you must be one of Steph's brothers, the middle one if I remember correctly"<br><br>Taking his time with the next mug he took tow go's to empty the mugs and started to feel more like his old self, he knew that once the pizza's arrived he would be feeling much better. Turning to Steph's dad again he looked shy and embarrassed as he said "Errrrrrrrrrr Mr Johnson, do you mind if I use your toilet"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 00:05:55</strong>
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				Ken looked as James drank his second mug full of red hot coffee.<br>He whinced as he thought how much that would burn.<br>"Errr....no...I'm the youngest one...brother I mean...."<br><br>Steph's Dad almost burst into laughter as James asked his question.<br>"Of course you can lad, theres one out back, Ken'll show you...."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 00:26:21</strong>
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				Nodding his thanks James stood and after putting his mug down followed Ken out into the back room. He didn't even recognise Tom, the only time he had seem him the old soldier had been in uniform and every thing had been confusing as hell, now he was dressed as a gas man and it wasn't until James was in the bathroom that it twigged with him that he must have been who Steph was talking about.<br><br>It didn't take James too long to finish his ablutions and as he made he way from the bathroom he looked at Tome directly and frowned, he still couldn't place him. But Steph had said he was ok so he guessed he must be.<br><br>"Hi, You must be the soldier that Steph told me about" he said to Tom as he held his hand out nervously.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 00:40:48</strong>
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				Tom sat quietly as James walked through the room with Ken, grateful that Steph's younger brother was talking fifty to the dozen as they walked past.<br>Still, he couldn't help but use his years of training to 'inspect' him. It was still hard to believe that he and William were one in the same person, if that really was the way to explain something that was so impossible. The way he carried himself, the length of his hair, the change in his muscle structure, it all went towards making him totally different.<br><br>Both he and Sam stood up as James and Ken returned. <br>Tom looking and feeling a little taken a back,&nbsp; as James spoke to him and held out his hand, he too held out his to shake, hessitating as much as James did.&nbsp; <br>"Errr....Yeah that's me, just call me Tom."<br>Finally the two of them managed to grasp each other's hands and shake. It made both of them feel more confident with each other, so much so that Tom was able to smile as he carried on.<br>"I'm afraid I was the one that let Steph have the pistol so that she could dart you in the arse....sorry about that Lad..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 01:08:41</strong>
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				James grinned and absently mindedly rubbed his backside where the dart had hit him. It felt sore now he had been reminded of it, " Thats ok ...err..Tom, from what I gather you helped us get out of a nasty situation back there so I should really thank you"<br><br>He felt a bit awkward standing in a room filled with strangers and wanted to get back to the relative security of being with Steph, quickly giving Tom's hand one more shake he smiled "Well I better get back in there, I reckon there are more questions waiting for me" he chuckled as he let go of Toms hand and made his way back into the front room, quickly sitting down next to Steph again he slipped his hand in hers and squeezed it lightly before nodding to her father "Thanks Mr Johnson, that's feels better"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 01:14:13</strong>
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				"Well....just relax Lad, we're not going to eat you...."<br>Steph's Dad broke into a crooked smile and if anyone was, she was probably the most relieved to see it.<br>"As I told William....our Steph says, you don't shre each other's memories?"<br>He shook his head.<br>"Strange bloody carry on, I can tell you...anyway, as I told William, if we wanted to linch you, then all of Steph's brothers and cousins would have been here...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 13:12:14</strong>
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				The conversation carried on for another twenty minutes, Stephs Father asking questions and James answering them as truthfully as he could, Her mother came back into the room and sat down in her chair. She too began asking James questions that he answered as best he could.<br><br>Soon they knew pretty much everything about James, from his early child hood right up until he had entered University.<br><br>It wasn't that long before the door bell rang and James looked at Steph with a worried look in his eye as if to say <em>"That's not more of your family is it?"</em><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 13:57:06</strong>
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				Steph started at the sound of the doorbell, she had begun to relax as her parents did. They were getting much more sane answers from James, who knew when to tell the whole truth and when to fudge the edges, far better than Williams complete and utter truthfulness.<br><br>"No you daft bat, it's the Pizza."<br>Even with her Dad's light hearted reply, she could see how her reaction had effected him, she could see he knew how jumpy she was and he didn't like it one bit.<br>"I saw him walk past the window...."<br><br>Steph moved to stand up and go to the door.<br>"Save your leg Steph"<br>Her Mum sat forward in her chair, her purse in her hand.<br>"We can sort money out later, you hobble into the back room and make sure they've sorted the table."<br><br>There was no need to argue, Steph nodded and did as she was told.<br>Her brothers had placed plates at the table and had made sure there was plenty of room for the boxes and packages to be put in the middle. It was still far too early in the day to stuff yourself full of pizza, but she was pleased that they were at least making a token gesture and joining James.<br><br>"Good Grief"<br>As James and Steph took their places at the table her mother, followed by her dad, both laden with boxes and foil lines packages of garlic bread, netered the room.<br>"You sure you've not over ordered Sam?"<br><br>Sam shrugged from his place at the table.<br>"She said Friday after the club meeting Mum, so that's what I got...."<br><br>"Believe me Mrs. Johnson."&nbsp; <br>Tom added, a small grin creeping over his lips.<br>"If James eats like William, then you've got just about enough..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 14:31:41</strong>
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				James waited patiently while every one else chose their slices of pizza, once each person had a slice he took and brand new box and slide the whole pizza onto his plate.<br><br>Picking the first slice up he wanted to just devour it but didn't want to upset any one&nbsp; by simply walking it down with out at least trying to act normal. Taking a small bite, James chewed it slowly as he could. "Errrrrrrrrr, does any one mind if I go for it?" he asked sound slightly apologetically "I haven't eaten for a few days and I sort of feel like my throat has been cut"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 14:38:49</strong>
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				Steph bit her tongue and tried not to smile as Tom snorted, then looked at her.<br>She turned her attention to her Mum, then her Dad and gave a small shrug as though to say 'You'll want to see this'....<br><br>Her Dad took his cue.<br>"No go on Lad, just help yourself, there is plenty here and it's not even time for us to eat..."<br><br>All eyes seemed to turn towards James...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 14:55:52</strong>
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				"Thanks" was all James said before his hands became a blur of motion, slices of pizza disappeared rapidly and he shovelled them in in quick succession. His hands seemed to move faster with each second as if he was building up speed the more energy her got. Even though he was moving rapidly he still took his time to neatly fold the boxes and bags, stacking them on the table perfectly before he reached for the next one.<br><br>Anchovies, olives, chicken all went down his throat with out james spilling a single bit, even though he was eating way faster than a normal person he still ate as politley as he could, there were no slurps, burps or smacking of lips, he was just eating at a much quicker pace. <br><br>Soon, in a matter of minutes he had gone through two thirds of the pizzas and reached over for a bag of garlic bread "Nice pizza" he said with a grin as he began to demolish the piles of garlicky bread.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 15:08:15</strong>
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				All Steph could do was sit back and grin. <br>The grin became a chuckle as she saw the looks on her Family's faces, even Tom had stopped what he was doing to watch.<br><br>Eventually, as he filled up, he ate at a slower pace, pausing now and then to be sociable and everyone began to relax. <br>His brothers adapted quickly and began to talk to him about normal and everyday topics, of course rugby came up and true to form Sam began to wax lyrical about what they would be able to do with William on the team.<br><br>Seeing that James had become uncomfortable over the change in conversation.<br>Steph steared it away from William and back to him, dropping in the fact that he had an advanced driving qualification and away from the more physical sports. <br><br>She could see that her parents were still unsure about all of this, but they joined in the conversation and were happy enough and comfortable enough to laugh and joke along with the rest.... <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 16:00:32</strong>
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				By the time James was onto his last Pizza, Tom began to look at his watch, "I don't want to worry either of you but we should be getting on" he said as he lent over and took a slice of Pizza from the box still on the table.<br><br>The old soldier was feeling a lot more comfortable with James and knew that he wouldn't have his arm ripped off for taking another slice. James watched him take the slice and smiled, he was beginning to like the soldier and could see why Steph had brought him along. He did wonder what he was going to do though, he couldn't go back to the army, they would throw him in jail as a deserter or traitor.<br><br>But that was a question for later when they were alone and could talk more freely, for now James would have to wonder.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 16:17:41</strong>
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				"Damn...."<br>Steph leaned to the side to get a clear view of the clock on the mantle.<br>"Is that the time already?.....Just when we were...."<br><br>She looked over to Tom, he had that look on his face that meant, 'sorry but we have to move out' and she knew he was right.<br>Sighing Steph stood up.<br>"I'll put the kettle on as I go past to the loo....we'll have a coffee then make a move...."<br><br>On her way back through Steph heard the clink of mugs just as the kettle boiled, her mother was stood waiting for her.<br>With a sigh Steph noticed that she had closed the door that led to the other room and she knew what was going to happen.<br><br>"I have to Mum, I can't stay here, for all our sakes, I need to go with them, it's sort of fated."<br>Steph gave her mother an apologetic smile.<br><br>"We could work something out Stephanie...You could go stay with your Uncle Harry, he'd look after you until this blows over, this is all too....confusing...too dangerous for you..for goodness sake all you did was leave to go to college...."<br>Her mother shook her head in exasperation as she spooned the coffee into each mug.<br>".....Now you're a wanted criminal in public and in private you're wanted by the government and your in love with...."<br>She paused, turning to look at her daughter.<br>"Just exactly who are you in love with Stephanie?...One, the other or both for goodness sake?"<br><br>Dropping her head Steph rubbed her forhead, she knew that she wouldn't get away without this conversation, though she really wished she could.<br>"The simple answer Mum is the one I am with at the time, but it's far more complicated than that, to me they are the same person, only they show their personalities in a different way. I can't love William's brashness without James for his caring gentleness...."<br>Biting her lip, she paused for a moment, it was just too hard to explain.<br>"Look mum, I'm going to give you a mobile phone, it has the number on it for Martha, she's the one who can explain all of this, she's the one who knows all the history, all the difficulties....please ring her OK?"<br><br>Pulling the phone from her pocket, she placed it on the work surface by her mother.<br>"I don't mean now, but later, have a long chat to her, but please only on this phone..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 22:26:57</strong>
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				James had slowed down, he was eating the pizza at near normal speed now. Occasionally glancing towards the kitchen door. When Steph's mother had got up and headed into the kitchen he had assumed that she was going to make the coffee, but he was sure now that he could hear Steph talking to her about something. James didn't have the hearing that Willima had or he would have been able to determine exactly what they were talking about.<br><br>Ken, Sam and Stephs dad were still chatting away to him, James carried on the conversation as best he could but he was starting to get nervous with out the comfort of Steph. The longer she was away the slower he took eating his food until he was practically staring at the kitchen door willing her to come back into the room.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 22:40:00</strong>
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				"No Mum....Look don't make me leave with bad feeling between us, any of us..."<br>Steph shook her head a gesture that signified she would not change her mind on any of this matter.<br>Unfortunately it seemed her mother wasn't going to either.<br><br>"We're only thinking of you Stephanie."<br>Steph hated it when either of her parents used that tone and her full name.<br>"What's going to become of you?....What if you regret this and realise you should have stayed here?"<br><br>"What if I stayed here and realised I damned well should have gone with them?"<br>Realising she had raised her voice and had sworn at her mother, she sighed and apology, making her voice lower and calmer.<br>"Look....I came here because William said I needed to, I.....well it's not the right words and please take it the way I mean it.....I didn't want to come home, didn't want to risk bringing trouble or having to face this..."<br>She sighed again trying to find the right words, hoping her mother could understand.<br>"I'm going with them Mum, I'd never forgive myself if I didn't...please...just speak to martha, she'll be able to explain what and why, she's good at it and ...and I love them Mum...I just can't desert them, what kind of person would I be if I did that? Not the daughter you and Dad have raised that's for sure...."<br><br><br>A few moments later Steph and her Mum came back into the room with hot drinks for everyone.<br>Her Dad looked up, his brow raised in question, both the women saw it.<br>"I'm going Dad."<br>Steph answered him.<br>"It's something I have to do and I am going to do it." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 23:25:08</strong>
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				James looked relieved as soon as Steph entered the back room again but his relief changed to concern when he saw the look on both hers and her mothers face. He knew now what they had been talking about and he was a little embarrassed by the whole thing, this was his fault and he knew it, if he hadn't of sat down with her on the first night at university than she would never have been in this mess.<br><br>"Look Mr and Mrs Johnson, I can't even begin to imagine how concerned you are about Steph" he looked at both of them in turn "But William and I will keep her as safe as we can " Quickly holding up his hand he continued "I know she has been shot, that won't happen again, Tom can&nbsp; help us with security and if I don't know where we're going then I doubt even the government will figure it out"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-12-2007, 23:38:44</strong>
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				Tom raised his eyebrows in suprise at this remark, but with a quick look from Steph as her Dad and brothers turned their attention to him, he simply smiled and nodded. Obviously William had been right when he'd said that Steph was there to keep them informed, James didn't really have any idea of why he was here and what had happened while he 'slept'.<br>So he'd keep quiet for the moment, after all, it wouldn't pay to confuse things more and he knew with William 'on call', there wouldn't really be much for him to sort in any case. <br><br>"Well you haven't done that well so far have you?"<br>Sam leaning back on his chair stated this as matter of fact, he was after all talking about his little sister.<br>"And what do you mean? SHOT?"<br>He leant forward, with a look on his face that could have almost outshone one of William's, to look at James and then Steph for confirmation.<br><br>"It was an accident OK Sam? A bloody stupid accident because I couldn't even heed my own warning."<br>Steph almost moved in front of James, as William would have done to her.<br><br><br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 00:03:44</strong>
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				"No I haven't" James replied just as matter of factly, he couldn't deny it, he had cocked up royally on several occasions. When Sam leant forward, James met his gaze and held it. He might not be the brawn of the outfit but he did have some back bone and he wasn't going to be intimidated by Stephs brother over something that neither of them could have prevented.<br><br>"Look Sam, this is new to me, I've never been wanted by the government so they could do god knows what experiments on me so I'm kind of making things up as I go along, but believe me the last thing I am going to let happen is for Steph to be hurt any more" Sighing James leant forward, " I'd lay down my life to stop her getting hurt any more"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 00:13:19</strong>
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				Steph turned her head enough to give James a quick smile, before turning back to her brother ready to argue.<br><br>"There's no point in you argueing Sam..."<br>Steph's mother's voice stopped them both in their tracks.<br>"Our Stephanie is going and she's going to finish what she's started like our family always does."<br><br>Even though her Dad had no idea what had been said, well at least not yet, he backed his wife up. He'd been with her long enough to realise that when she had made a decision about their children, there was no changing her opinion and more importantly, no reason to. She was almost always right and as he leant forward to speak to his children, he hoped that this time she really was making the right decision.<br>"Hey....there'll be no argueing over the dinner table Sam..."<br>He turned to his daughter.<br>"..and you madam, don't you start on your brother simply because he dared to question your ...boyfriend.... That's what he's bloody well there for and don't forget it."<br><br>Steph sat back in her chair, her head down and arms folded, she looked suitibly repentant.<br>"He's not my boyfriend Dad....I'm not sure what he really IS, but it's more than a boyfriend... and you're wrong Sam, James hardly knew about all of this, William was taking care of it until..."<br>She huffed again.<br>"Until they decided that it was time to take him and do hell knows what to him, so as far as I am concerned, he's doing a good job, well as best as he can any way...."<br><br>Looking up at her brother, she challenged him to say something, but Sam knew when he was beaten.<br>"Yeah OK siss. I just don't want anything to happen to you..."<br>He too sat back in his chair looking sullen, it was hard sometimes for brothers to say what was really on their minds, but everyone knew what wasn't being said.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 01:41:23</strong>
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				James wished that William was here instead of him, at least then Steph wouldn't be the only one who knew what had happened. Even Tom didn't know everything although he seemed to know a lot more that James did at this point.<br><br>So lost in thought was he that he almost missed Stephs comment about him, it was only by chance that he caught what she was saying. When she said he was more than a boyfriend he turned and looked at her, a small grin on his face, even then he didn't know quite what to say so he kept quite.<br><br>James didn't want to butt in to the conversation, but it looked as if it had finished for now so he took the opportunity before it started up again&nbsp; "If we're going Steph we had better get a move on. If they have been following us then they might know where we are and be on their way her now"<br><br>Looking at Stephs family he smiled thinly "Look , I'm sorry about this, I really am. This isn't what I had planned at all, I just wanted to go to university, get my degree and then disappear in to academia for the rest of my life....... guess that will have to wait"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 01:55:30</strong>
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				"It's OK James..."<br>Steph smiled at him.<br>"If they were going to be here then they would have been by now."<br>She took hold of her hand and held it tightly for a moment before she eased off.<br>"It's what we both wanted and I know for a fact that William doesn't want all of this either."<br><br>She gave her family another smile, a sad almost tear tinged smile.<br>"But yes...I'm sorry..we're going to have to go, we just..."<br>Steph looked down for a moment.<br>"William just wanted you to know that I was safe and in good hands and .....well I am..."<br><br>The whole family seemed to rise from their seats together, Steph moving away from the table so that she could hugs and be hugged by each one in turn. This was painful, she could see the concern on their faces, even Ken, who had been quiet for a change, looked as though he was about to demand that she stayed.<br>"I'm going to be OK Ken...honest...."<br>She bit back the tears as she hugged her younger brother once more.<br>"You're not getting rid of me that easily...."<br><br>As Steph's brothers made a final fuss over their sister, Steph's dad leaned over to James.<br>He patted him on the shoulder and then held out his hand.<br>"I'm still not sure that I can take all of this in Lad, but I can see when someone cares about someone and both you and William care about my Stephanie, just keep her safe OK?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 15:54:14</strong>
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				James didn't know how to react to all of this fussing, Stephs family obviously cared a great deal for her and he vowed that he and Willima would keep her safe and bring her back to them one day. Once all this was over he was going to make sure that Steph got to see her family for more than a few hours.<br><br>Gladly taking her fathers hand, he shook it heartedly and smiled "Both of us will keep her safe Mr Johnson, you have my word on that" His look was sincere and serious, every word he said he meant from the bottom of his heart "As soon as we're some where safe we'll contact you and let you know so that you don't have to worry as much"<br><br>Tom stood at the same time as every one else but instead of standing around made his way quietly out of the back room and headed to wards the door, waiting for the goodbyes to be over so that the three of them could get on their way and plan the next leg of their journey.<br><br>He was just about to let go of Stephs fathers hand when James realised they had forgotten something "Steph" he said looking over at her "We need to pay for the pizza's, where's the wallet?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 16:11:08</strong>
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				There goodbyes said, Steph turned to James just in time to see him shake her Father's hand. It made her feel much happier, even a symbol of two hands grasping each other, showed that her Dad was going to be OK about this, maybe not totally happy, but at least OK.<br><br>Looking around the room for Tom, her attention was brought back to James as he almost screamed in panic over the money for the Pizzas, she really wished that he'd save his stress for when it was needed.&nbsp; <br><br>"They're on me..."<br>Sam piped up with a grin as he heard James' panicked exclamation.<br>"It was worth it to see a scrap like you down enough to feed the first eleven and the subs, shame we can't share it with anyone else."<br><br>Sam saught out his younger brother and fixed him with a glare.<br>"Isn't that right Ken...We can't share any of this with anyone out side of the immediate family...right?..."<br><br>Ken huffed, almost scuffing his toes on the carpet like a petulant six year old.<br>"Yeah..much as I hate to say it, you're right, no-one'll hear about it from me."<br>He huffed again, but couldn't help the grin that crawled across his mouth.<br>"They wouldn't bloody believe me any way." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 16:42:04</strong>
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				James grinned at Ken "I wouldn't worry, I couldn't believe it at first, thought it was a weird dream. Took Martha ages to convince me that not every teenager changed to another person when they were asleep"<br><br>Their goodbyes finally over Steph and James made their way to the front door where Tom was waiting, he had the door slightly ajar and was busy checking to see if anything out of the ordinary was in the street. He looked at both of them with a smile on his face "Coast is clear" he said sounding slightly relieved "You two ready to get going?"<br><br>James nodded "Well I am" then turning to Steph he smiled "You ready Steph, sure you still want to come?" the look on face showed he really hoped she hadn't changed her mind but he would understand if she had decided she wanted to stay with her family.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 17:02:07</strong>
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				The group moved to the front of the house, chattering and patting their goodbyes to each other.<br><br>"Ah there you are"<br>Steph's Dad spoke over the top of them all when he saw Tom, stood ready to open the door.<br>"Thanks mate, you were a big help, we appreciate it."<br>Tom nodded and gave him a mock salute, before turning to open the door and check that everything was normal.<br><br>Pulling his wife to him, he rested his arm around her shoulders and spoke to both Steph and James.<br>"We're not all coming to the door, it would look pretty damned stupid, us all waving goodbye to the gas fitters, so Sam'll see you out, after all Titch is Bruce's best friend."<br>Grinning he squeezed Steph in a tight hug once more.<br>"Just be careful..." <br><br>Steph gave both her Dad and her Mum a quick peck on the cheek, just as Tom declared the all clear, with a smile she turned away from her family, possibly not to see them for a long time to come.<br>Her heart felt heavier than it had ever done before. When she had left to go to University, she knew she would be back at the end of the term. She knew exactly when she would see them again and she could pick the phone up at any time, but now...this leaving seemed much more final.<br>Straightening her shoulders, she pulled herself up to her full hieght, it helped, sort of strengthened her, enough not to break down and cry.<br><br>Steph blinked at James' question.<br>"What is it with you two? You'd think both you and William didn't want me to be with you, the amount of times you try to get rid of me."<br>Without thinking, her voice took on the identical tone of her mothers as she wafted her hand at James.<br>"If you think I'm going to go through all of that, to convince them that I have to go, then change my bloody mind, then you have another think coming."<br>Steph ignored her father's snort from behind her, at least he had heard the similarities between mother and daughter.<br>"So just get your arse into gear James Jekyll, because you're stuck with me..."<br><br>Giving James a playful push towards the door, Steph asked Tom if he would drive them back, to where they had left the mini bus. It would be easier that way, plus she would have some time, to fill James in, about what had happened while he had 'slept'.<br>After a quick word with Sam at the door, while the other two got into the van, Steph joined them and without a further look back, she left her family once more.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 22:40:50</strong>
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				Sitting in the back seats of the gas van with Steph while Tom drove them through the now busy streets, James was able to catch up on all that had transpired while he had been asleep. It took Steph the whole of the journey to update him and he had to ask to go over several things a couple of times just so he could get it clear in his mind as to what had happened.<br><br>The streets all seemed to roll into one as Tom took each turn, gradually making their way through the centre of town until he eventually turned down the side road that led to the row of garages where William had parked the mini-bus.<br><br>"We're here" the soldiers called out to the tow of them as he pulled up in front of the mini-bus, looking out of his side window he cracked a smile, so kids, he guessed it had been kids, had scrawled in the road dirt stuck to the rear of the bus 'Clean Me'.<br><br>Looking over his shoulder at James and Steph, Tom grinned "First stop, a car wash" he said with a chuckle as he opened up the door and climbed out.<br><br>James had to chuckle to him self as he looked out of the window and saw what had tickled Tom so much, after waiting for Steph to climb out of the van, James followed her and&nbsp; looked at the vehicle William had hired, He was impressed that William had actually gone for some less than flash, perhaps Steph was having a good influence on him.<br><br>Shrugging to him self the young man began to take off his overalls, and fold them neatly, as he&nbsp; placed them carefully on the passengers seat he looked over at Steph "Do you think we should leave them some petrol money?" he asked seriously.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 23:10:26</strong>
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				"We don't need to clean it Tom, we'll be ditching it soon anyway."<br>Steph called to him as she slid out the door of the cab.<br>Her leg had stiffened, using it as though there was little wrong with it at home had been too much for her injured muscles and it almost screamed it's complaint at being used again. <br>"There's a place on the A19 that sells second hand work vans and stuff, we'll pick one up there."<br><br>Tom had opened the back doors, so she sat on the edge of the van floor while she took off her boiler suit.<br>The pain in her leg niggled away at her, making her tetchy, so much so that she snapped quickly when James asked his question.<br>"Oh yes...we'll do that James, why don't you write them a little thank you note and sign your name to it as well?"<br>Zip undone, she began to pull her arms from the sleeves, snarling as she tangled them and hand to wrestle her arms free.<br>"GOD James....wake up and smell the coffee...we're on the bloody run here..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 23:22:17</strong>
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				He rolled his eyes when Steph snapped at him, he wasn't in the mood to argue with her about something as inconsequential as a little bit of petrol money. He thought it would be the right thing to do seeing as they had stolen the van but he guessed that Steph had other ideas.<br><br>letting the matter drop he shrugged and with out saying a word picked up the boiler suit Tom had dropped in a pile by the van and folded it neatly placing it on top of the one he had been wearing. Finally he looked over at Steph "So any idea where we are going to then?" he asked perhaps a little bit terse, he didn't like not knowing what the plan was but he had been out of the loop for so long he felt like he had just been dragged into all of this and was looking forward to them being able to rest up some where so that he and Steph could get to know one another again and perhaps talk&nbsp; a bit more about what had happened&nbsp; while he had been asleep.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-12-2007, 23:28:42</strong>
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				"We're going south."<br>Steph gave a quick flick of her head towards Tom. It wasn't that she didn't trust him, after all he had already proven his worth, but the least amount of people who knew the better.<br>Finally managing to wiggle out of her boiler suit, teph picked it up and threw it over to James, tutting and sighing as she realised he was folding them up.<br>"It's a place that William knows, we'll swap the van after we've dropped Tom off..."<br>Leaning her head around the open van door, Steph found the ex soldier, leaning against the side of the van rolling a cigarette.<br>"Where do you want Tom? Railway Station, Car hire or airport?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 00:06:28</strong>
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				James carried on folding the boiler suits and making sure they were placed neatly on the seat. Satisfied with that he started to check the cab of the van, partly to check that they hadn't dropped anything but mostly to pick up the sweet papers and cigarette butts that had been rolling around the floor and bugging him the entire journey.<br><br>Tom looked up from what he was doing, sticking the rolly in his mouth he lit it before answering Steph "Car hire I think Steph, be easier for me and harder for them to follow me...hopefully" With the cigarette alight he looked at the mini-bus and frowned when he realised that some one would have to climb in through the back door and reverse it out so that the other could get in.<br><br>"Who wants to drive then?" he asked looking at Steph and James before he nodded to the back of the mini bus. James looked over at how it was parked and smiled "I'll do it" he said with a grin"I could do with the practise" smiling at Steph, she would know that he could drive it out of the tight gap with his eyes shut if he had had to.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 00:16:25</strong>
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				Standing up, adjusting her corset and the belt on her combat trousers, Steph nodded to Tom.<br>"How about we drop you off at the Airport? It's not a huge one, but there are some decent clothes shops there. You could grab yourself some new stuff and a suitcase, change there, then hire a car as though you'd just flown in?"<br><br>As Tom smiled at her Steph shrugged.<br>"Yeah I know, I'm getting to good at this cloak and dagger stuff....Blame me Mam, we used to watch all the murder mystery series together..." <br><br>Steph rolled her eyes at James' offer to move the minibus, calling out to him as she walked over to join Tom.<br>"He knows James, he was there when we told the story remember?"<br><br>Chuckling she took the lighter from Tom's hand, lit a cigarette and then returned it to him.<br>Grinning, she nodded towards the mini bus as James started the engine.<br>"They wouldn't let William take the advanced course, said he was too reckless a driver."<br><br>Steph chuckled again as Tom gave her a 'Well I wouldn't have guessed that', sort of look.<br>"Big bone of contention between them, y'know most of the time, I am really <em>REALLY</em> happy that they can't meet each other face to face..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 00:49:31</strong>
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				Putting the mini-bus in reverse James pulled slowly out of the tight space it had been parked in. Once it was clear of the space he left it in neutral and jumped out of the drivers seat so that he could open the passenger door for Steph and Tom.<br><br>Tom grinned at Steph and nodded to the mini-bus "Seems like our ride is ready" he said&nbsp; as he took hold of her arm and helped her climb into the vehicle. once she was settled in the seat behind James, Tom climbed into the front passenger seat and they finally set off.<br><br>"You'll have to direct me to where ever it is we're going to "James called out to Steph as he pulled out into the main road and waited for her to tell him which way to head.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 00:55:49</strong>
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				Easing herself side saddle onto the long bench seat, Steph stretched her legs out and sighed with relief. It felt so good to rest her leg, leaning her head back onto the window of the bus, she ignored the shuddering vibration that almost rattled her teeth and closed her eyes.<br><br>"Oh...Just follow the signs to the airport James, we're dropping Tom off there, I'll come and join you in the front when we get there."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 01:22:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James did as Steph told him and followed the signs to the airport, it took him longer to get there than if William had been driving but it was a smoother journey by a longways.<br>Eventually They arrived at the airport and James pulled the mini-bus into a parking space. "I think I need a coffee" he said decisively as he turned of the engine and turned to look at Steph.<br><br>Tom was already climbing out of the Mini-bus and looked a lot happier than he had after sitting in the passenger seat next to William. Seeing as he didn't actually have any luggage to carry he figured that it would be no problem for him to catch a flight internally as long as he didn't go with a company like Easyjet, not that he intended to, Tom had always steered clear of budget airlines for a good reason. They reminded him too much of military transport, every one jammed on board and now meals on the flight.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 01:32:40</strong>
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				Steph was already sliding towards the door as James spoke.<br>She looked at him and sighed.<br>"An airport may not be the best place James. All those security cameras and armed guards, <em>they</em> will probably be watching airports too incase we try to leave the country. It's safer for Tom to be on his own too...."<br><br>Giving him a consolation smile, she sat on the edge of the chair waiting for Tom to open the door for her.<br>"We'll stop at a service station or café somewhere as soon as we find one. It's be safer for Tom to be on his own too...."<br><br>Opening the door, Tom gave her his hand to help her out again.<br>She smiled and then gave him a warm hug.<br>"Thanks for the help Tom, we apreciate it, all of it...."<br>Hugging him once more, she checked that he had everything, smiling as he produced the mobile phone and the debit card.<br>"Don't forget, let us know that you and your family are safe or ring if you need anything..."<br>&nbsp;<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 02:24:12</strong>
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				James knew Steph was right, their picture would more than likely be with airport security and passport control, that was trouble they could do with out. <br><br>Walking around the side on the mini-bus James waited until Steph had said her god byes to Tom and then shook his hand warmly, he didn't really know the man that well but he had looked after Steph and helped then escape. "Thanks for all your help Tom" he said sincerely, "And be careful" he added even though he figured that Tom would be on his guard for a while until he felt it was safe.<br><br>Standing by Steph as the watched Tom make his way over to the airport James automatically put his arm around her waist, it felt so natural he didn't even realise he had done it. Finally Tom entered the airport and disappeared from view. <br><br>Turning to look at Steph, James looked serious&nbsp; &nbsp;"I'm sorry you got shot Steph" he sighed slightly "It was all my fault for being a complete child about things, it won't happen again"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 02:39:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still watching the door that Tom had dissapeared through, Steph felt a little lonely. It was strange, James was here and yet she felt lonely without William. <br>She looked down for a moment, looking at the tarmac in front of her trying to work this one out. William was such a huge presence, he seemed to fill every available space when he was around and she had spent more than enough time with him, for the space around her to feel a little 'empty'.<br><br>There was of course the other thing. <br>The fact that when he was around she felt that nothing could get to her, that she, through him, was also invinsible. Her hand automaticly felt the leg pocket for her hand gun, she felt much better as she felt the heavy metal clunk against her thigh.<br><br>"Humm?"<br>Steph turned and looked at James as she worked out what he had said.<br>"Oh..."<br>Smiling she laid her head on his shoulder for a moment.<br>"....Well I was just as stupid for not bloody well taking my own advice, but as you can see, it's coming on fine...I think it was the blood transfusion William gave me...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 03:13:15</strong>
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				"What?...hold on, you mean....what?" James stammered, he couldn't believe his ears, surely he had miss heard Steph. "Blood transfusion, from William?" he said quietly, James was shocked, he would never have dared given any one his blood, neither him or Willima knew how it would affect another person, yet Steph seemed to be perfectly ok and she was walking quite well. <br><br>In truth he didn't know how badly she had been shot but from what she had told him it was a bad wound, he hadn't know that she had needed a blood transfusion though. Letting go of her waist he turned and looked at her properly "You feeling ok?" he asked his voice full of concern and worry that the blood would be having an ill effect on her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 03:21:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I was bleeding to death."<br>Stephs voice was just a little sarcastic, she hadn't expected <em>this</em> sort of reaction.<br>"Bill, y'know.the vet... said for him to do it quick, well at least that's what Martha told me, I wasn't really in a fit state to remember.."<br><br>Steph looked at him as though he had just grown horns, not sure why on earth he was making such a fuss.<br>"Errr.....yeah...I'm fine, felt a bit sick this morning, but that was just nerves and a good breakfast sorted that out."<br>She shrugged his concerns away.<br>"I'm as fit as a fiddle..well apart for my leg of course....Oh that reminds me, need more bandages...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 12:00:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at her, he was worried when she mentioned she had been sick. At first he thought it could be a sign her body was rejecting the blood from William. James wasn't sure how either of the blood would effect another, he was even sure if they had the same blood, maybe it changed when one or the other woke up. He wondered briefly if at some point he should ask Steph to take a sample of William blood so that they could compare it, but that would have to wait, at least until they were some where safer.<br><br>"I'm just concerned about you Steph" he said quietly as he reached out and took hold of her hand "But if you say your fine then your fine, I would like to check your&nbsp; vitals though" he grinned at her, the double meaning behind his words only hidden slightly.<br><br>Looking over at the airport door, James smiled "Well, I guess it's just the two of us for a while, I'll try not to much it up again...as long as I get some coffee" he chuckled and leant in to her hoping to kiss her like he had wanted to ever since he had woken up in her parents house. he wanted to show her how much he cared, how sorry he was about everything and how much he had missed her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 13:32:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"You been listening and taking notes? You're going no where near my vital signs especially in a public place..."<br>She shook her head and laughed.<br>"My vital signs are fine, I am fine and the only side effect, I got from the tanfusion was&nbsp; being starving hungry and wanting to have a whiskey with my breakfast."<br><br>Steph nodded, yes they were indeed alone and she really felt it. <br>Being with James now felt very awkward, she felt uneasy as though she were cheating on William, so when he leant forward for a kiss, she didn't pull away, but only brushed his lips with hers.<br>Steph bit her lip, William was right, they had been together too long.<br><br>Smiling at James, she squeezed his hand.<br>"Alone together is good...we're going to hold up in a hotel somewhere for three days and relax, then Will is taking us to the Hyde ressidence in London." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 13:59:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The brush of their lips wasn't what James had been hoping for but he guessed it was all he could expect, they had been apart for too long, he didn't have the charisma that Willima had and Steph had spent so much time with him of late how could James expect her to feel even half as much for him as she did for his alter ego.<br><br>The smile and squeeze of his hand was encouraging though, the chance of spending three days with her, just the two of them filled him with hope that they would be able to get to know one another as well as Steph obviously knew William.&nbsp; <br><br>James hoped that if they just talked and mucked about then Steph would grow to like him more, maybe even in time feel for him as she so plainly felt for his other half.<br><br>"Come on then Steph, let go find a Hotel and get that wound re-dressed" He grinned "I failed first aid in the Guides but I did get my knot tying badge, that should help"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 14:23:53</strong>
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				Steph grinned.<br>"The guides James?"<br>She leant over and gave him a sisterly kiss on the cheek, at least that felt 'comfortable'.<br>"I'm sure you'll be better at it than Will was, it'll take us an hour to get the tape off, he sort of mummified rather than dressed, though he did come up with an ingenious way for me to have a shower, he...."<br><br>Realising that she was talking about William <em>again</em>, she stopped and shrugged, feeling awkward once more.<br>"Well.....it was more just common sense really...no big deal....."<br><br>Looking towards the minibus, the door to the front seat open, she sighed. All she wanted to do was climb into the back once more, so that she could stretch out and rest her leg, but she couldn't.<br>It was going to be an uncomfortable journey in more ways than one.... <br><br><br>The journey away from the airport and the city was uneventful, Steph directed James and said little else. Every time she thought of something it involved William, so chose not to say it rather than mention him again, choosing instead to watch the world go by through the side window.<br>A few miles on they had reached the small industrial estate where Steph knew of a place that sold second hand vans usually to traders like builders. She suggested that James went alone, leaving her in the mini bus parked a few factories away.<br>"The emergency bag is under the seat I was sitting on, it's got about five grand cash in it, but I don't think you'll need all of it by far. The vans here are usually cheap and rough looking, but the engines are good."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 16:55:54</strong>
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				&nbsp;After the kiss on his cheek, the rest of the journey to the industrial estate was awkward for James to say the least, he wanted to chat to Steph but every attempt at conversation seemed to revolve around William, He was slightly relieved when Steph simply directed him to where they were going. He sat in silence for the rest of the journey hoping that they would eventually manage to talk about something other than William.<br><br>When they finally pulled up and parked, James had to stop himself from jumping out, he was grateful that she had suggested he go by him self, he need the time to think, to clear his head a bit so that they could start afresh when he got back . He hopped that Steph would do the same. <br>"I'll take a couple of grand with me" he said decisively as he reached for the bag. Rifling through the contents James found the unused packet of condoms, with out saying a word about them he quietly slid them back into the bag and took out two packs of wrapped notes, each one thousand pounds in fresh twenties, he figured that, that would be more than enough to buy a decent van.<br><br>With the money in his pocket James climbed out of the mini-bus "I won't be long Steph" he said a brightly as he could manage but the awkwardness of the whole situation was playing on his mind and he doubted he sounded a bright as he tried to be.<br><br>Closing the door behind him He left Steph alone in the mini-bus while he walked the short distance to the second hand van sales yard.<br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 17:25:51</strong>
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				"I'm not going anywhere."<br>Steph answered in an equally strained and fake happy voice.<br><br>She visibly slumped in her seat, with relief, as James turned a corner out of sight. This was terrible, she felt terrible, he must be feeling terrible by the way he was acting, the whole situation was terrible.<br><br>"How the hell am I supposed to tell him what's been happening and what's going on without mentioning bloody William?"<br>Steph vented her anger and frustration to the minibus dash board.<br>"Jeez....William takes the huff when I mention anything about James....James sulks and clams up when I mention William....How the <em>FUCK</em> am I supposed to deal with all of this and not mention them to each other?"<br><br>Glaring at a pigeon that had landed on the road in front of her, she continued her tirade.<br>"Half of the trouble with these two is that they refuse to acknowledge each other, bloody hell, it's like me refusing to admit that I have a left hand when I use my right!....Well it's gonna have to stop, I can't continue like this, they are both going to have to learn to accept each other and that I have to deal with both of them...."<br><br>With an emphatic not of her head, she stopped talking and hunted for the pack of cigarettes that William had left in the glove compartment. Winding the window down, she lit one and took a long slow drag, letting the smoke curl slowly out from between her lips.<br>"God...I could do with a coffee....and something to eat...that pizza would have been much better with some apple or black cherries on it...." <br>&nbsp;<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 18:02:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was gone a good twenty minutes, when he did eventually return he was driving a dark blue Mercedes panel van. It was easily big enough for them to live in if they had wanted to. Pulling up in front of the Mini-bus James jumped out of the cab, his face broke out in a wide grin, he was obviously pleased with his purchase and eager to show Steph what he had bought.<br><br>" It's got a sofa in it" he almost shouted in his excitement, he rushed around to the passenger side of the mini-bus and pulled the door open, holding out his hand for Steph he grinned again, " And a cooker" he added quickly "Come on, you'll love it and the engine is powerful enough for even William to appreciate" <br><br>He added the last bit especially for Steph, he had figured out when he walked to the sales yard that Steph would have to talk about William if she was going to tell him what had gone on and he was going to have to accept the fact.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 18:14:25</strong>
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				Steph raised her eyebrows as the van pulled in and she saw who was driving it. James went on about William being over the top, but James was just as bad in the end.<br><br>She had expected him to come back with an old battered white can, one that would fit in without much notice, but this thing was huge.<br>"It's got a <em>what</em>?"<br>Steph shouted through the open window as she through her cigarette away.<br>"What sort of builder's van has a bloody sofa and cooker in it?"<br><br>Taking James' offered hand she slid out of the seat.<br>Whincing a little at the pain in her leg, Steph tried to ignore it and carried on the conversation without pause or comment upon the pain.<br>"Come on then...lets see it...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 18:24:53</strong>
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				Noticing the wince James didn't say a word but he did slow down his pace a little and tried his best to support Steph more with out making it to obvious. "The bloke said he got it as a trade in from some new age hippies or something, he had replaced the engine but hadn't got a round to striping it all out so I snapped it up"<br><br>James was almost gabbling with excitement as he led her to the van, with a flourish he slide the side door open and sure enough it had a big four seater sofa in side and a little two ring gas oven fitted, bits of pipe fitted to the side showed where a sink had been and the speakers mounted to the corners were almost too big for the van.<br><br>"CD player in the front, new turbo diesel engine and a brand new MOT, taxed and on the road for only £999.99" he grinned as he used his foot to flip down a folding step that would make it much easier for Steph to get inside "So what do you think? is it the new Jekyll, Hyde and Johnson tour bus or what?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-12-2007, 22:52:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There wasn't much point in climbing in, she could see all she needed from where she stood.<br>Steph shrugged, indifferent to what the van had or didn't have inside it.<br>"It'll do, it'll carry what we need to carry, not that I even know why we're carrying half of it and if the engine is half as good as you say, then it will get us to London." <br><br>She turned and began to limp towards the back of the minibus.<br>"May as well get the stuff moved and be on our way, it doesn't pay to hang around too long. Oh and there's a bag of your clothes as well...<em>HIS</em> are too big for you..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 00:36:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James wasn't going to comment on Steph's indifference, he had decided he was going to make an effort and at least try to be cheerful.&nbsp; He guessed that perhaps she was already missing Willima and possible resented James for 'taking' him away. Inwardly he frowned, had William and Steph become that close that there was now no room for James in her life except as some one to occupy her when Willima needed to rest?.<br><br>If that was the case then he was going to have a accept it, he still liked Steph a lot, nothing had changed that or was ever going to change that and if he had to simply be with her for company then he'd be the best company he could, and perhaps she would grow to see him as more than just someone to talk to when she had nothing better to do.<br><br>Watching her as she limped off towards the back of the mini-bus, James broke into a jog and caught up with her "Why don't you rest your leg Steph, I can load up the van" He smiled at her, hoping she would at least appreciate the gesture even if she ignored him. <br>Then with a rueful smile on his face he looked down at the clothes he was wearing and chuckled "Yep, guess I need to put on a few pounds before I can steal Williams clothes" he hoped she would at least find that amusing and note that he was referring to him by name, James was trying his best to remove the awkwardness between the two of them and he hoped that if he talked about William openly then she would begin to realise that he was at least trying.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 00:49:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah....you're right...."<br>Steph slowed down conciderably and when they reached to back of the van she let James pull to doors open, then sat on the sill of the van's floor.<br>Stretching her leg out to ease it a little, she sighed, then laughed at his comment about William's clothes.<br>"And grow about....what...four inches?"<br><br>Leaning back and almost laying on the van's floor so that she could reach a hold all, Steph pulled it towards her.<br>"He said your things were in here, I didn't check it, there wasn't time." <br>She grunted as she sat back up, pulling the bag behind her.<br>"So you can take it up with him if he hasn't packed the right stuff..."<br><br>Steph looked down at the road under her feet. <br>Today had been yet another tiring and emotionally stressful day, she rubbed her face with her hands, as if to try and wash it all away.<br>"James....we have to have a long talk and I'm afraid it's going to have to be a plain speaking one. William...."<br>Hessitating at the use of his name, she took a breath then continued.<br>"William, couldn't leave you a message, we didn't have any time to bring PC's or laptops or whatever, even a note pad for him to do it, so it's going to have to be me...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 01:39:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James laughed in return at Steph comment about his height, he hadn't even noticed that the jeans were bunched up at the ankles but now she had mentioned it he looked down and grinned, "I could just buy a pair of stilts" he said with a chuckle <br><br>As she said they needed to talk James nodded in agreement, "Yes I guess we do, perhaps we can shop for a lap top some where? " he replied as he did his best to climb into the mini-bus with out hitting Steph leg, as he picked up several bags he shifted them to the back of the bus&nbsp; " Just to make things easier for you " he added quickly " Not that I don't want you to know what we say, I do and you have to be included in every thing, your the lynch pin in this whole thing, with out you we wouldn't be able to get through this Steph, I realise that now. Your more important to either of us than I realised at first, and&nbsp; I should have told you that before." laden down with bag, James hopped out of the bus standing for second while he continued talking "I can't put into words how much I appreciate everything you are doing for me and William" he said with a genuine smile before he added quietly to himself more that Steph "Or how much I missed you"<br><br>Embarrassed by what he had said James left with out waiting to hear if she replied, he wanted to load up the van and then get away to a hotel so they could talk properly in comfort.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 02:05:51</strong>
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				<em>OH hell....I don't think I can put up with the embarrassed mutterings</em><br>Stephs mind grumbled to it's self.<br><em>I'm just not in the mood...</em><br><br>Taking a deep breath and using her hands for support, Steph hauled herself up, picked one of the lighter bags and walked towards their new van.<br>Trying her best to not sound grumpy or ill willed, she smiled as James walked back towards her for a second load.<br>"I missed you too James and I'm sorry you had to stay away for so long, but we needed William to be around."<br>She stopped and gave him a more genuine smile.<br>"It didn't do any of us any good for him to be 'out' for so long, he was looking quite unwell infact....we'll get us back to the three day thing as soon as we can..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 02:20:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded and returned her smile " Hmmmmmmmm I wondered if there was a limit to how long one of us could be awake before it started to affect us" He was genuinely interested in Stephs revelation to Williams health "Maybe that is something we can look into when we get to where we're going, sort of carry on the mad doctors work." <br><br>He paused for a second wondering what had happened to the files and notes that his ancestor had made, James hoped that Steph at least had arranged for them to be moved or destroyed. Either one would be better than letting them fall into the wrong hands, god knows what sort of thing they would be used for if the government got hold of them or even worse if some private company managed to lay their hands on them. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 02:29:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think it'll be a while before we try that one."<br>Steph was feeling snappy again.<br>She handed him the bag she was carrying and headed towards the front of the new van.<br>"I'm going to go sit down, my leg's hurting..."<br>The passener door creeked ominously as Steph heaved it open, the cab wasn't the cleanest of places and the two single seats in there didn't look in the best of condition. <br>Hauling herself in, she realised why there was an old worn cushion on the seat and had to shuffle to get herself into a place where a broken spring didn't stick into her.<br>This didn't do her mood any favours, it seemed it was William that actually cared more about her comfort after all.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 03:00:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah ok" James replied as she handed him the bag, after he put it in the back he went to the mini-bus and grabbed the rest of the luggage. Once that was loaded in the van he made sure he had got everything from the mini-bus and locked it up before leaving it for the last time.<br><br>Passing by the passenger door James stopped and looked at Steph, she didn't appear to be in the best of mood and he wondered what on earth was wrong, he knew her leg was hurting, she had told him that but there must be something else wrong.<br><br>"You ok Steph?" he asked sounding genuinely concerened "If there is something wrong you need to tell me" he stood waiting for her reply but not wanting to here it, he fully expected her to snap at him again for something he didn't know about.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 03:45:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I need to tell you a lot James."<br>Steph snapped back at him before she even had time to think.<br>She rolled her eyes at herself, then started again.<br>"Sorry, I'm just not very comfortable, thats all, lets just get somewhere where I can stretch out and have a rest OK?"<br><br>Turning to him, she gave him a consolidatery smile.<br>"It's just been a rather hectic few days that's all and I'm absolutely drained....Oh and can you slam the door for me, I can't seem to get it shut..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 04:03:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rather than slam the door James pushed it shut, he had to bash his shoulder against it several times before the latch caught but once it was shut he knew it would take a lot&nbsp; for it open on it own.<br><br>Closing the side door on his way around James climbed into the drivers seat, he had ignored Steph's snap at him, he just didn't want to get into an argument with her right now. he knew though that eventually they would end up having words and when they did it would either make or break them. One way or the other they would have to get things sorted and on an even keel again or there would be no point in James even being around.<br><br>"I bet it has been tiring, so lets get some where so you can rest up properly" he smiled at her "You could sleep for the whole three days if you want" the smile still on his lips James started the van, he hadn't been joking about the engine it was a good one and started first turn of the key with out any smoking or spluttering that old diesels were prone to have. "Right then M'lady, which way?" he asked as he pulled away from the kerb and headed away from the mini-bus.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 04:20:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Back onto the A19, heading south."<br>Steph was wrestling with the seat belt, it wouldn't pull out enough for her to be able to fasten it, then it wouldn't slide back into the small drum on the floor, ending up in a useless heapin the footwell of the door.<br>Sighing she dropped the clip, it landed, with a hefty clunk, onto the metal floor of the van.<br><em>"Guess I'll just have to hope we don't have an accident"</em><br><br>"Just head back the way we came in, but turn right instead of left at the junction...."<br>Directing him onto the duel carriage way, Steph sat back and got as comfortable as she could.<br>"I was going to suggest that we stopped half way in North Yorkshire, but I really need to have a lay down for a while, so if you want, there's a hotel just off the A19 when we come into Durham county...Hardwick Hall or something like that...." <br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 15:58:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hardwick Hall it is then" James said with a grin, following Steph Direction they were soon travelling down the A19, car hurtled past them as the drove along in the slow lane. Not because the van wouldn't go fast but because James wanted to take things steady and not jostle Steph about to much.<br><br>It didn't take them long to get to the Elizabethan manor house, and James drove the van steadily up the long curving drive way before he parked the big blue monstrosity right in front of the main entrance. An old couple came out of the hotel just as they pulled up and stared at the van, shock on their faces. James grinned "They must think they're being invaded by ravers" he chuckled as he jumped out of the cab and rushed around to the passenger door.<br><br>It took him two tries before he managed to pull the door open, when it finally did decided to open the hinges squeaked loudly enough to make James teeth grate "Hmmmmmmmm might have to sort that out" he said rather sheepishly as he held out his arm for Steph to use as a leaning post while she climbed out.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 16:13:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She shrugged, then smiled sweetly at the couple, who quickly avoided eye contact and scuttled on their way.<br>Niether herself, nor James, looked like the type to stay at a hotel like this, but then again, in this day and age dress didn't always dictate status or wealth.<br><br>"Always wondered what this place was like."<br>Steph had to use her shoulder against the door to help James get it open, but she was past caring about the van, especially with the promise of a nice comfortable bed to stretch out in, so just carried on the conversation.<br><br>"Apparently it has been sympatheticly renovated so as to keep it's origional Elizabethan feel."<br>Snorting, she grinned at James.<br>"Oh I love brochure speak, it probably means that they haven't replaced wood paneling with plastic..."<br><br>Her seat made ominous grating squeeks as she got up from it, not as easy to slide down from as others had been, so she needed James'&nbsp; help and paused while she got out of the van.<br>Her feet firmly planted on the gravel drive, she straitened her corset.<br>"As long as it's got a comfortable bed and reasonable food, then I don't care what it looks like..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 16:44:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"We'll just have to make sure we get the best room" he said with a grin as they walked in through the front door. James couldn't help but notice how nice Steph looked in the corset but he hadn't wanted to say anything before. it hadn't felt right just blurting it out like that, now though he felt more comfortable and relaxed with her again. As they walked over to the reception desk he turned his head and smiled at her "I haven't told you how lovely you look have I" <br><br>They were in front of the desk now and the receptionist looked up just as James whispered, you do look lovely you know"<br>"Thank you sir" the man said with a grin and a slight wink towards Steph "How can I help you today Sir?"<br><br>"No I didn't mean....I mean you look nice..but..." James stammered his face bright red with embarrassment. He looked at Steph quickly his eyes pleading with her to help him get out of the hole he was digging for himself.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 16:57:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked down at what she was wearing and spoke quietly to James.<br>"I'll take your word for that..."<br><br>He obviously hadn't heard her, because as they reached the desk, he said it again.<br>The only reply she could give, was a brief laugh at the receiptionist's quick retort, her laugh turning to a grin as she listened to James dig himself into a deaper hole.<br>"Though I believe we are all looking rather stunning today.."<br>Steph chuckled as she stepped in to give James a hand.<br>"We would like a room please...."<br><br>Realising that she had no idea who they were this time around, Steph thought quickly.<br>"But my husband will have to book us in, because I am in desperate need of the lady's room....I'll be back in a moment..."<br><br>With a quick smile to both of them, Steph headed off to where to signs indicated, she didn't really need to go, but it would save a little confusion should the Receiptionist ask her their names...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-12-2007, 17:30:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Watching Steph walk way from him, James eyes went wide with panic, he was about to call out to her when the receptionist coughed politely "Would you like a suite sir?"<br><br>James was still looking at Steph when he replied "No thank you I've eaten.........oh I see what you mean" he added as he turned his head a grinned with embarrassment "Errrrr yes please, if you have one free" he said taking out his wallet and choosing the most obscure credit card he could find.<br><br>The man's eyes lit up when he saw that James was holding a platinum card issued by Coutts &amp; Co, if he was surprised that the young man in front of him held an account with the Queen of England's bank he kept it to himself. He did however immediately check on his computer and after moving a few reservation about announce cheerfully "The presidential suite is free sir"<br><br>James beamed at him "That should do, the name is Bond..Brooke Bond" Holding out his card James chuckled as the receptionist looked at his with disbelief "Yes I'm afraid, my parents had been drinking when they named me"<br><br>As the man took James card and typed the number into his computer James leant over the desk "I was hoping you could do me a favour, you see we traveled in that rickity old van on a dare, but I could really do with some comfort, could you possibly arange to have it disposed of and have a Range Rover delivered?"<br><br>The receptionist looked up and smiled, he was relieved to find out that not only had James card been accepted but he was listed as a valued customer with several other Hotels. "Certainly Mr Bond, I will contact a dealer for straight away"<br><br>"No, if you could wait until after my wife and I have gone to our rooms, it's our anniversary you see and I would like to surprise her"<br><br>The man behind the desk nodded and handed James the credit card and the rooms keys, "Certainly Sir, would you like any help with your bags?"<br><br>Shaking his head James smiled "No thank you, I'll sort them out when the vehicle arrives, for now I'll leave them in the van"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 01:42:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"We ready then?"<br>Steph called as she reappeared at receiption.<br>When James indicated her was by holding up the key, she smiled and headed with him towards the lift.<br>"Sorry I had to leave you like that."<br>Linking her arm in his, Steph spoke quietly to him as they waited.<br>"I realised that I didn't know who we were, so made a hasty retreat incase he directed his questions to me...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 02:24:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning James held out the card for Steph to read just as the lift doors opened "You should have seen the look on his face when I told him my first name"<br><br>With her arm in his James led Steph into the lift and pressed the button for the top floor. The button was marked 'PS' "I got us a decent room seeing as we're going to be staying a few days" He said, the lift door closed and then they were on their way upwards. The journey took only a minute, when the doors opened once more and they stepped out, they were confronted with a small lobby not much bigger than the lift they had just exited.<br><br>"Well, here we are then" James grinned as he slipped the key in the lock of the only doors and sung them open. The opulent carpeting, fine furnishing and large living room were unlike any Hotel room Steph would have been in before.<br><br>It&nbsp; could have been a luxury family apartment the suite was that big, it occupied the entire top floor of the hotel, with two large bedrooms, a dining room, conference room and the living room a family could have quite happily lived in it. <br><br>" After you Mrs Bond" James said chuckling as he held the door open for Steph to enter the suite ahead of him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 02:35:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Let me guess....Basildon?"<br>Steph rolled her eyes when James' grin became wider while he shook his head.<br>"Oh....it must be Brooke then..."<br>Returning his grin as the lift made it's way upwards, she added.<br>"Good job it isn't PG Tips...or we'd have to order in bananas for the monkeys..."<br><br>Still shaking her head at the name, only James could think of naming himself after a tea company's Tea bags, she let him leave the lift first.<br>Her eyes widened as they entered the room, severla rooms leading off from it by the amount of doors there were.<br>"What's all this then? "<br>She laughed and shook her head again.<br>"So much for keeping a low profile, this is more like a bloody flat than a hotel room...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 02:53:30</strong>
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				"I thought you might appreciate a bit of comfort" James replied with a grin as he followed her into the suite "WE have the whole top floor to our selves"<br><br>Walking past her James opened up the huge double doors that led to one of the bed rooms, waving his hand to it, he then turned and pointed across the living room to a twin pair directly opposite "Two bed rooms, so you have a choice" he said brightly, although he didn't bother to say what her choice was.<br><br>leaving the bed room door open he walked around the living room and opened up another set of doors, "this must be the dining room, so we can order room service if we want and over there" he said pointing to another set of doors "Must be the conference room, all the windows are bullet proof, and we can basically do what we want for the three days"<br><br>Walking back to Steph, he was smiling broadly "So, what do you think? "<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 03:00:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not far to walk and all on one floor...."<br>Steph smiled her aproval, as she stood, turning her head to follow him around, as he opened doors to reveal the rooms beyond.<br>"Just what the doctor ordered...."<br><br>Her smile widened into an impish grin.<br>"And a whole bedroom all to myself....."<br>Still grinning Steph started to limp her way towards the first he had shown her, she didn't really care which room they used, as long as it had a bed to stretch out on. Her whole body longed to lay down in comfort, the effort of trying to walk normally, had strained muscles she wasn't even aware she had.<br>"....with a bed that I am going to make use of right now!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 13:55:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephs grin hinted that perhaps she was kidding about having a bed room just for her, but James wasn't going to press the issue. Right now he just wanted Steph to have some rest, he could tell she needed it and the more rested she was the more comfortable she would be.<br><br>With his own grin James nodded "Well go and get your self all snuggled up and I'll be in later with a fresh cup of coffee and something to eat" <br><br>As she limped her way towards the bed James tilted his head to the side, watching her struggle to walk James felt guilty that he had been the reason she had been shot, if he hadn't of been unique and if he hadn't of acted like a spoilt brat over a simple cup of coffee then Steph would have been fit and well, he was going to try his best to make it up to her some how. Not that he could ever make it up to her of course, that was impossible but he was going to try his damnedest to help her any way he could. <br>"I'll let you get some sleep then Steph " he said finally before he turned to leave, only to turn back immediately "Any thing you need first? before I let you rest"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 14:25:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes..."<br>Steph paused and turned her head towards James, a smile on her face.<br>"...you can come and be my nurse maid and take these boots off for me...."<br>She refrained from saying that William would have carried her there, undressed her and tucked her up, making her feel safe and secure and loved.<br>After all, they knew each other far better than she and James knew each other and had begun to work together, something she and James would have to work at.<br>"And I'm not brain tired, just body tired, so you could come and chat to me?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 15:08:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok, sounds good to me" he replied maybe a little to eagerly, he was just happy that she wanted to chat to him and helping her with her boots was the least he could do.<br><br>Following her into the bed room, James moved past her and went over to the huge double-king sized bed. With more than enough room for the two of them to lay down in James smiled as he flipped back the covers to let Steph get into the warmth and comfort easier. Turning to glance over at Steph he frowned to himself , "Damn" he exclaimed almost to himself.<br><br>Leaving the bed, James walked back to Steph and held his arm out "Need a hand?" he asked "Ease that leg a bit, you know maybe we should get you a cane or something, just until your legs better at least"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-01-2008, 18:14:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No it's ok thanks James, I can manage to get the rest of the way."<br>By the time he had realised Steph only had a couple of steps to go.<br>In any case James seemed awkward and not sure what to do, so he may have just been a hinderance instead of a help.<br><br>Undoing the belt of her trousers, as she reach the bed,she let them drop to the floor. They were baggy enough for her not to even wiggle to get them over her hips.<br>She lowered herself down onto the bed with a relieved sigh, then moved back further so that most of her leg would be supported by the bed, while James pulled off her boots and trousers. <br><br>"William was going to get me a crutch, but things like being kidnapped sort of took over so ....he..."<br>Steph realised she was talking about William again and shrugged.<br>"Anyway, the way this is healing, a walking stick would do just as well now."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 13:30:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If Steph was happy to walk the rest of the way then James wasn't going to argue, instead he did as she asked and helped her take her boots and trousers off. <br><br>Placing the boots neatly beside the bed he picked up the combats and was surprised when he felt the weight of the pistol in the leg bellows pocket. reaching in his hands wrapped around the grip of the semi automatic pistol. " You might need this" he said with a grin. Taking the pistol out, James checked straight away that the safety catch was on, pressed the magazine release button and slid out the rectangular box. This he placed on the side of the bed while he&nbsp; pulled back the top slide twice, expelling the already chambered round and checking that no other one was in there.<br><br>"Not bad" James grinned as he held the pistol up, looking down the sights he chuckled to himself "Although I'd file the sight down slightly, get rid of the hazinesses and possibly adjust the trigger for a lighter pull"&nbsp; Turning it over in his hand James passed the gun to Steph grip first "I assume William taught you how to fire it" he didn't ask a question, he knew Willima would have. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 14:14:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched him as he 'played' with her pistol, shaking her head as he inspected it and commented on it's actions and what he would do to improve it.<br>She hadn't assumed that james would no nothing about guns, she just hadn't even thought about it at all, though she did wonder why he played at being such a wuss when he knew these things. Perhaps they were just shared skills, or maybe not....<br>Taking the gun back from him, Steph replaced the magazine and then placed it under her pillow before she pulled herself onto the bed to lay down.<br>"Don't tell me, you were allowed to join a gun club, but William wasn't because he was too reckless?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 14:54:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing James sat down on the bad next to Steph "Hell no, I'm not old enough" bending down he started to take off the boots he was wearing, they were slightly to big for him, so he relived to get them off before he got blisters. "Learnt all of that off the internet, you'd be surprised what you can find out there if you look"<br><br>With his boots stacked neatly next to Steph's James swung his legs around and crawled over to the other side of the bed. "Do you fancy anything to eat?" he asked as he picked up the phone and pressed the button to connect to Room service.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 15:01:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The internet...."<br>Steph shook her head and sighed as he climbed onto the bed.<br>"So you've never really fired one and the thing about the site and the trigger was just...well...words?"<br>Moving a little to get comfortable, she was going to ask if he had actually handled or fired a gun, but his question about food interupted her chain of thought.<br><br>Pausing to think, as James lifted the phone, Steph pursed her lips.<br>Yes, she was hungry, but she didn't know what she really wanted to eat. Truth be told she felt a little queezy, but put that down to the day's events and beign hungry.<br>"Yes I am hungry, but I don't know what I want really...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 15:09:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh no, I've fired guns loads of times, Bill used to take me out 'hunting' and he's got quite a collection, he used to have 'friends' in Ireland" he replied matter of factly, James might be the wimpy one of the pair but he had done his fair shore of not quite legal things, Martha had insisted that he went with Bill and learned how to actually fire guns. She had told him <em>'You never know when something like that will come in handy'<br></em><br><br>James had never thought about it before, but now he realised that perhaps Martha had known that something like this would happen one day and Willima wouldn't always be able to help him.<br><br>With the phone to his ear James looked at Steph "Well, should I just order a selection of stuff and you can take your pick?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 15:18:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, that made sense, of course they were a close community and Martha would have made sure 'her boys' knew what they needed to know.<br><br>"Yeah just get something, there's bound to be something I'd fancy....I guess...."<br><br>Even though she had answered James' question about food, her mind had wandered elsewhere.<br>She missed Martha almost as much as she missed her own mother, how long had they been up there...not long enough....<br>It was a great shame, she hadn't even had time to look at the whole of the house never mind anything else. <br>Following her own train of thought, Steph came out with what would have been a random comment.<br>"I asked Martha to find a safe place for those doccuments in the coach house and told her that if she couldn't she had to have them destroyed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 16:21:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"That's a good idea" Came his reply "I should imagine.............hello"<br>he comment broke off as room service answered the phone "Yes, this in Mr Bond, could you send up some meals please, anything will do enough for eight people...oh and a selection of desserts and lots of coffee please...thank you"<br><br>Putting down the phone, James shifted over to his side and rested his head on his hands, looking at Steph he smiled "The food should be here in about twenty minutes" he said "Now, what was I saying? oh yes, I reckon that she'll ask Bill to store it, he's got a large house and plenty of room to spare"<br><br>As he talked, James's hand moved over and rested on the bed next to Steph, almost but not quite touching her as if he wanted to but was worried that she would slap his hand away.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 16:31:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes.....that's what she said."<br>Steph nodded her confirmation.<br>"Though I think she said something about it going to his surgery?"<br>She shrugged, as far as she knew they may be one in the same place, it wasn't unusual for vets to live 'on the job'.<br>"I told her that if she couldn't have it moved that she was to burn the lot, father that than to have it in anothers hands...."<br><br>Laying her head back on the pillow, Steph rubbed her face, her eyes ached and so did her head, even in a relaxed situation, she felt tense and stressed.<br>"God this is one huge big mess...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 16:53:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh, Bill will have moved it as soon as Martha asked knowing him" Winking James grinned "They have a bit of history, those two" he didn't say what their history was but he guessed that Steph would figure it out from the way he winked.<br><br>Seeing Steph rub her face, James inched closer to her. He could tell she was feeling tense and hoped that maybe he could help relax her some what. he had taken a few classes in head massage when he was younger. Not for any other reason that he had, had a crush on the instructor. A plan that had failed to come to fruition even when he had spent the night at her house after she had asked him to set up a new computer she had bought and paid him with a meal and more wine that he was used to<br><br>"Errrrrrrrrr do you want me to get rid of your tension" he asked shyly, he still wasn't sure if he and Steph were as friendly as they were before he had slept for such a long time "I took some classes, might be able to help if you want"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 17:24:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah she seems to have had history with several people...."<br>Steph lay back trying her best to relax.<br>"A popular lady is Martha and I can understand why."<br><br>She kept her hands over her eyes as she tried to relax her kneck and shoulders, it helped a little but not a lot the pillows didn't seem in the right place and she couldn't be bothered to move and change them.<br><br>Giving a little chuckle, Steph peered through her fingers at James.<br>"Now if that was William offering, I'd slap him and shout Aardvark..."<br>At James' confused look, she sighed, then smiled.<br>"If you can get rid of this crick in my neck and my head ache....I'd be more than happy..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 21:45:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James simply looked at Steph, the confused expression on his face stayed fixed for a second. He couldn't work out what on earth she was on about, what had Aardvarks got to do with anything.&nbsp; <br><br>Still she seemed to want his massage and he was more than willing to lay his hands on her even if it was just to ease her tension, linking his fingers together James pushes his hands and wrists out, cracking his knuckles, loosening them he smiled at Steph "I'll try my best but not sure how good a job I'll do with you laying like that."<br><br>He wiggled his fingers, getting the circulation to flow and warming them up ready to give Steph the best massage he could, he had never had to give any one else out side of the class a massage before but he had been told he was a natural at it and had achieved the highest mark in his end of class exam so he was pretty confident that he would indeed be able to ease Steph head ache.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 22:01:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And how would you like me to be then?"<br>Sitting up she whinced as he cracked his nuckles, she hated that noise, it was like nails on a blackboard to her.<br>"I mean, how would you like me to lay on the bed, or would sitting up be better?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 22:21:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sitting up will be perfect" he replied with a smile as he shifted the pillow out from behind her. shuffling his legs, James swung one right over her, clearing the top of Steph head with inches to spare. he showed he was more flexible that a young man of his age normally was, he wasn't going to tell her that he took ballet lessons when he was younger. Only a few people knew that he liked to dance and all of those were sworn to secrecy in case Willima found out and used it to take the mickey out of him somehow.<br><br>Positioning himself just right James put his finger tip on the top of Steph's head and began to massage all the spots he had learnt in his class, useing the pressure points on the skull to try and ease her headache, working at lessoning the tension in her head before he progressed to her stiff neck. "You can lean back if you want" he said soothingly ans his fingers began to work their magic on her temples.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 22:29:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOO....."<br>Steph smiled, though James wouldn't heve been able to see from where he was sat behind her.<br>"That's quite nice....sort of sends little shivers over your scalp."<br><br>And it was, he was managing to relax her a little, she could feel the tightness along her forhead, that she's had for almost a week, begin to ease off.<br>With a contented sigh, Steph leant back a little.<br>"Where did you learn this then?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 22:35:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?" James had been lost in what he was doing, concentrating on what he had learnt and had only used on the other students before "Oh, I took an evening class once. Thought it might have been a good way to meet girls" he chuckled as he continued to work at the pressure points and nerves running his fingers along her scalp and doing his best to ease the headache away "Never thought I'd actually get to use it"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 22:41:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well...now that you've done it once...."<br>Even Steph's words were beginning to sound relaxed. She sighed half way through the sentence as he appeared to have hit a 'good bit'.<br>"....you're going to have to do it more often...."<br><br>She couldn't help but yawn, not because she was bored, the truth be told she could sit for hours and have this done. It reminded her a little of her mother, or infact one of her brother's when she was very young, brushing her hair, it was very relaxing almost mesmerising... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 23:12:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Continuing his massage James had to smile to himself. It looked as if he had found something that he was good at and that Steph appreciated. He had been waiting for a long time, or so it seemed to find something that she liked.<br><br>"Well, any time you want I can do this" he said with a grin "I'm enjoying it" as he spoke James worked his way around her head making sure that he worked his fingers into every spot, although he made sure to concentrate on the spots that he knew would relax Steph the most.<br><br>"The food will be here in a short while" he said eventually as he began to work his fingers down the back of her head and slowly towards her neck "Should we get them to bring it in her? save us from moving?"<br><br>Just as he said that there was a knock on the door of the suite and a woman's voice called out "Room service"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 23:24:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Shit!"<br>Steph almost jumped from the bed as she grabbed for her pistol.<br>"Oh bugger...."<br>She looked at James her face red, feeling a little foolish for her reaction.<br>"Bugger...sorry James, I'm a little on edge...It's not been a good week..."<br><br>It was then that she realised, even more to her embarrassment, that James had just mentioned the food, she rolled her eyes and shook her head in self disgust. <br>"No.....Tell them to leave it in there..I'm not exactly dressed am I?"<br>Holding her arms out she reminded him that she was only dressed in her knickers and corset top.<br>"I'll...find....there's bound to be a bath robe around somewhere...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 23:39:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James found his hand massaging thin air when Steph twisted away to reach for the gun. When she looked at him red faced he grinned slightly remembering in time to move his hands so that he didn't look like a complete idiot "Don't worry about it Steph" he said quietly.<br><br>Then she reminded him of what it was she was wearing, up until that point he had been doing a very good job of ignoring her clothes or lack of them, but how she brought them right back to his attention and he closed his eyes quickly. Trying desperately to will away the vision of her laying between his legs dressed in leather and satin.<br><br>"Errrrrrrrrr, tell you what" he said quickly his eyes still closed hoping that his body hadn't noticed how sexy she looked dressed as she was "Lean forward and I'll get it, save you having to ........oh god......" He could tell he was losing the battle to control his body, the tension in his trousers was beginning to build "Errrrrrrr yeah...you lean forward and I'll climb out" he added quickly trying to almost slide out before Steph noticed. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-01-2008, 23:46:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Even better."<br>Steph spoke a little sharply, it was obvious that he had become embarrassed by the way she was dressed. <br>Well...she was being polite, even to herself, the bulge pressing against her back told her exactly how James was feeling.<br>"I'll get up and look for a bath robe, that way you won't have to climb over me."<br><br>Standing up, she limped to a wardrobe and pulled the door open, then closed it again.<br>"Nope none there I'll try the bathroom..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 00:22:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jumping up off of the bed James made his way to the bedroom door "Don't bother I'm dressed, I'll get it" he said slightly to quickly. He was annoyed with himself at for being embarrassed by his erection, they had actually slept together after all. But Steph was almost treating him like a stranger and seemed to snap at him for minor things. James just didn't know where he stood with her, when he tried to be nice she snapped, when he didn't do something automatically she snapped at him.<br><br>Pulling the door slightly as he left the bedroom he made his way to the door of the suite and opened it. <br><br>The woman who was handling the trolley smiled at him, is she noticed how uncomfortable he was standing she didn't indicate anything. She was too diplomatic for that instead she simply said "Your order sir, shall I bring it it for you?"<br><br>"Errrrrrr no thank you" James replied reaching for his wallet "If you could just leave it there, I'll ring down when we're finished with it" he added as he passed over a twenty pound note as a tip.<br><br>"Very good sir, enjoy your meal" the waitress said, pocketing the tip she left James to wheel in the trolley and waited for the lift door to open.<br><br>"Where do you want it?" James called out to Steph as he pulled the trolley into the suite and closed the door behind him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 00:36:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh we may as well use the dining table."<br>Steph had found the bathrobes folded neatly alongside the huge pile of towels in the bathroom and what a bathroom!<br>Not only did it have a large shower, it had a Jacussi in there too, even the loo looked too posh to sit on. Pulling off her corset, she pulled on the robe and walked back to the lounge area as James asked his question.<br>"Good grief! have you seen the bathroom in there? It's huge and it has a Jacussi....if it wasn't for this bloody leg I'd be in it now...."<br><br>Still walking towards him, she looked down at the food laden trolley.<br>"Wonder what they send for eight people in the presidential suite?....OOOOO coffee.....lovely...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 01:19:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James face brightened when Steph came into the living room wearing the robe, it wasn't quite Pyjamas and a towel but it was close enough for his little kink. He brightened up even more when she told him about the jacuzzi, he was so excited about being able to something else for Steph that he didn't bother to hide his obvious erection any more. <br>He decided that he wouldn't be able to hide it and anyway, she had seen it before so why be embarrassed by it any more. If he continued to act like a silly school boy then Steph would never take him seriously and nothing would ever happen between them<br><br>"Well, I don't know if your interested but I can do a waterproof bandage so you can enjoy the bubbles" As he spoke, James lifted the covers of the food that had been sent up "Hmmmmm lets see, we have chicken, steak, vegetables toast, soup....wow...seems like they sent quite a lot, not sure we'll be able to eat all this " he chuckled knowing full well that every bit would be gone by the time they had finished.<br><br>Putting the lids back on , he picked up the pot and sniffed "Real coffee as well, looks like they know how to look after their guests"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 01:31:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmm.....Not quite sure I fancy any of that..."<br>She lifted up one of the covers and looked at the chicken, obviously done in a white wine and cream sauce, then crinkled her nose.<br>"Oh I'll just pick at bits until I can find something that takes my fancy..."<br>Putting the lid back onto the dish, she raised her eyebrows.<br>"That's if I can get my fork anywhere near any of it..."<br><br>She scratched her head, thinking, the temptation of that Jacuzzi was great, but she wasn't sure if she really should. Her leg was healing well, but the last thing she needed was for it to start weeping or the stitched loosening again before they had a chance to do what they were supposed to.<br><em>"Oh bugger it, I want a soak in that jacuzzi" </em><br><br>"Well.....it would need to be better than William's bin bags and gaffa tape..."<br>Steph finally answered.<br>"And we've got enough bandages still to dress it again after I've finished."<br>Giving James a quick grin, she nodded her head.<br>"If you could make my leg water tightish, then I'm bloody well gonna use it after dinner...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 02:19:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling his eyes theatrically James chuckled "I'm sure if your quick you'll be able to get a tit bit or two".<br><br>He started to shift the trays of food about, putting some on the bottom shelf of the trolley and moving the coffee towards the handle. He was making room for something that only became clear as he moved the last tray and patted the top of the trolley "Hop on and I'll push you to the dining room" he said with a grin before he answered her comment about the bandage.<br><br>"I can make it totally waterproof, all I'll need is some Vaseline, cling film and gaffa tape, you wont even know your wearing it" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 02:29:18</strong>
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				Steph shrugged then grinned evily.<br>"If I find something nice, I'll guard it with my fork, having six brothers has taught me how to stike like a black mamba, so you've been warned..."<br><br>She watched him in confusion, wondering what on earth he was doing. Believing that he was probably organising the dishes, on the trolley, in alphabetical order or some such thing, but barked out a laugh as he offered her a lift.<br>"OK then...but if the wheels buckle it's not my fault..."<br><br>Tightening the belt around her robe, Steph paused as James told her of his plan to waterproof her leg. She curled her nose in disgust.<br>"Ewwwww.....sweaty!"<br>She shrugged and laughed.<br>"Ah well...it should be worth it...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 03:19:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Arrrrrrrrrr might be sweaty, but you'll be relaxed" James said with a grin as he waited for her to hop onto the trolley "If your good I might even massage you when your in there" he added cheekily.<br><br>Once Steph had positioned her self on the space James had created he pushed both her and the food across the floor of the suite and into the dinning room. The room was huge, the table the occupied it easily big enough for twenty people to sit at in comfort . Made of solid teak, the highly polish table was an imposing sight and already laid out as if the hotel was expecting a dinner party to arrive any moment .<br><br>James pushed the trolley to the far end of the table, holding onto the handle with one hand to stop it tipping he pulled a chair out and then helped Steph climb off the trolley and into the chair.<br><br>Unloading the food, James placed it within easy reach of&nbsp; Steph, poured out two cups of coffee and sat himself down next to her.<br><br>"Right what shall we start with?" he asked as he eyed the food hungrily.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 03:32:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"That would be nice...."<br>Steph smiled at his offer.<br>"Perhaps I won't have to jump and grab my pistol this time...I don't think I've ever been so jumpy in my whole life."<br><br>Steph giggled her way to the dining room making little unsure squeeking noises when James turned the trolley or it wobbled, not even daring to move until he offered her his hand.<br>"Good grief, this place is huge...."<br>She looked around the room and along the length of the table.<br>"I'd have to phone you on the mobile if you sat on the other end.....how the other half live eh?"<br><br>Being ever so prim and propper, Steph unfolded her napkin with a flourish and dropped it onto her knee while James arranged the food.<br>She scrunched her nose again as he asked what they should start with.<br>"Well I don't fancy the steak....but I suppose I could try the chicken?"<br>She shrugged her shoulders.<br>I have a 'taste' in my mouth, but I don't know what it is....."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 23:11:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pulling the chicken over nearer to them, James started to place some of the perfectly cooked fowl onto Steph plate. " If you eat some of that then you can have pudding" he said with a grin as he dished himself up a fair portion of the chicken making sure that he had some of the delicious smelling sauce as well.<br><br>Sitting down, he picked up his knife and fork , James almost had a piece of chicken in his mouth before he glanced over at Steph and looked thoughtfully at her "Maybe you'd like a piece of black forest gateaux instead of the chicken?" he didn't know why he asked her that, it just seemed the right thing to do, he figured that maybe with all the stress that Steph needed a sweet fix to get her taste buds going.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-01-2008, 23:39:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had been looking under the covers of the other dishes to see what vegetables there were. The chicken looked and smelled good, but there was something missing, she needed more.<br><br>"Black Forest Gateaux?"<br>You could almost see Stephs ears prick up as James mentioned it. Steph looked up at him and smiled.<br>"That's got black cherries in it hasn't it?"<br>Smiling as James nodded, she looked up, scanning to food already on the table.<br>"Oh that'll be great....where is it, I want a piece...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 00:38:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James barley held back a chuckle when Stephs eyes brightened at the mention of the gateaux. She plainly knew what she wanted now and if Steph wanted to eat her pudding first then he wasn't going to stand in her way.<br><br>"Yep, that's the one with black cherries" he said with a grin as he stood. reaching over to the far side of the arrangement of trays, James lifted up a large covered platter and placed it next to Steph. lifting up the cover with a flourish he revealed and large chocolate and cream gateaux. It looked to be an authentic recipe, not a commercialised copy that was so often found in restaurants on hotels out side of the Black Forest it's self.<br><br>" There you go, want me to cut you a slice" he asked holding up the silver cake slice that had been placed on the tray for just that purpose.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 00:47:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody hell....."<br>Steph's eyes widened as he revealed the huge cake, she could smell the kirch they had used to moisten the cake, it made her mouth water just thinking of it.<br>"Well that's not a frozen one from the supermarket is it?" <br>She was sorely tempted to reach over and steal one of the long fine curls of chocolate from the top, but held back, that would spoil the look of it and would be a shame.<br><br>"Oh god yes James..."<br>Steph nodded as he offered to cut her a slice, almost having to gulp to stop herself from drooling.<br>"And not a tiny piece either...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 01:30:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pushing the cake slice into the middle of the gateaux James slide it down neatly and started to portion the german cake up into quarters. He was surprised slightly at how eager Steph was have the sweet, but he figured she really like gateaux, not that he could blame her, if anyone knew how to make cake it was the Germans and the Black Forest was their greatest invention as far as he was concerned.<br><br>Picking up a fresh plate, he carefully lifted the halved quarter onto the china and placed it in front of her "There you go Steph" he said with a grin as he sat back down and began to tuck into his chicken with a vengeance.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 01:54:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her fork was into the cake almost before James had placed it next to her.<br>With a groan of pleasure and speaking through a mouthful of cake, she nodded her aproval towards the plate.<br>"Oh....this is really....REALLY good...."<br><br>They ate in silence for a while, Steph enjoying the richness of the cake as James tucked away most of the chicken, until Steph'd had enough to want to speak again.<br>"William says we have to talk and...well to put it bluntly....you have to get your act together...."<br><br>Pausing and without thinking, she took a fork full of gateaux and added a piece of chicken and some of it's sauce.<br>"We're each going to have to do what we do best and work together to get through this....the last couple of weeks have been utter chaos..."<br><br>Opening her mouth wide, so that she could get the huge fork full of food into her mouth, Steph moaned with pleasure once more.<br>"Oh bloody hell.....that's even more delicious!" <br>Chewing, she repeated what she had just done and took another mouthful.<br>"....god....that really is orgasmic...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 02:08:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking up from his plate James nodded, his mouth was full of food and he wasn't going to speak until he had finished his mouthful. As it was he almost choked when he saw what Steph was doing, quickly gulping down his chicken James gawked for a spilt second "Errrrrrrrrr is that nice?" he asked cautiously as he watched her put the second forkful of chicken and chocolate gateaux into her mouth.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 02:11:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded to him as she chewed, though she seemed pre occupied with looking around the table for something.<br>"Did they send any mustard up with the condiments?"<br>She frowned at not being able to find it.<br>"Real english mustard, not that french stuff....surely they sent some for the steak?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 02:21:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ummmmmmmmmm, yes, I think they did" James started to look around the table as well. Spotting the condiments, he reached over a lifted out the small jar of mustard.<br><br>He was just about to pass it over when he paused and held it slightly out of Stephs reach "Why do you want mustard?" he asked carefully, not really wanting to know the answer he cringed as he waited to hear exactly what he was dreading. James's mind worked ten to the dozen and he began to put two and two together. <br><br>Steph had mentioned feeling sick, she was slightly more emotional than he remembered and now she was eating strange combinations of food. Even as inexperienced as he was James had read enough to know what that hinted at.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 02:30:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Her face lit up as he found the mustard pot, but Steph's smile turned into a frown as he kept it out of her reach.<br>"What the hell do you think I'm going to use it for...a face pack or something?"<br>She rolled her eyes and made a quick lunge towards James' outstretched hand.<br>"I'm going to put it one the chicken of course..there's not enough there for a face pack...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 02:46:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James wasn't any where as fast as William so Steph managed to grab the mustard out of his hands with out mush effort at all.<br>He was relieved to hear that she intended to put in on the chicken, it wasn't to his taste but at least it was pretty normal, and not quite as strange as eating chicken with gateaux. He thought that maybe he had been mistaken and Steph was just tired and didn't actually realise what she had been eating.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 03:03:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thankyou...."<br>Steph's voice had a small touch of testiness to it, she wasn't pleased that she'd had to explain her wish to use the condiment.<br>Spooning a large dollop of mustard onto her plate, she dipped a chunk of chicken into it and then ate it.<br>"So what are your thoughts on all of this then?"<br>Raising her eyebrows in aproval at the mustardy taste, she added a piece of the gateaux to the mix, taking a large piece that contained the most kirch and black cherries.<br>"It's obvious that you will need to deal with financial matters...god help us if William ever gets his grubby little paws on the family fortune, money slips through his fingers like sand..."<br>Her fork straining to hold all that she had placed onto it, she nodded with satisfaction as the flavours began to mix together.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 13:50:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was busy eating his food and didn't notice when Steph combine the mustard, chicken and gateaux together. But even though he was concentrating on his food he was still paying enough attention to her to be able to answer Steph's question.<br><br>In between mouthfuls his looked up and smiled "Of course I can look after the finances, but I think you should be able to do that as well" with a lazy reach James picked up the coffee and drained his cup before he poured himself some more, holding up the pot to Steph he continued "If you want after you've relaxed in the jacuzzi I can go over exactly what we have and where, how to access it and such" pausing only to pick up a steak and some vegetables , James carried on "William is probably the best to make sure we're secure but I can sort out false identities for you, that's not a problem at all, could even set up a couple of bank accounts so that if anything happens you can still get hold of money easy"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 14:28:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving up on using two plates, Steph scooped the remainder of her cake onto the plate with the chicken and carried on eating.<br>She nodded at James as he spoke.<br>"That would help, someone is going to have to sort out things like buying food and toilet rolls....paying the bills..."<br>Picking up the mustard pot once more she continued as she sponed more onto her plate.<br>"....unfortunately, we don't have Martha with us to do it all, so I guess that's my job now...otherwise it'll get put off until we get cut off..." <br>Satisfied that there was now enough of the condiment on her plate to add to the flavour, she scooped another fork full into her mouth, but swallowed quickly as James suggested a different identity.<br>"Yes I had been thinking about that, it may be good if we can all get other names and stuff, even passports if possible...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 14:51:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I can help with that as well, surprisingly I'm pretty organised" James replied with a grin. he wasn't being sarcastic and hoped that he would take it the way he meant.<br><br>Martha may have been their house keeper and surrogate mother but James had organised most things since he had been 16, everything from paying bills to arranging his education had been down to James and he like to think he was pretty good at it.<br><br>Watching Steph as she scooped the gateaux onto her plate and the dolloped mustard on top, James held his grin but started to wonder if she was indeed pregnant. He was going to have to bring the subject up and see if she had taken a test. He wasn't even thinking about the consequences, if Steph was pregnant then they would have to deal with it and then they could figure out what to do.<br><br>Trying to take his mind of the problem James threw himself into the conversation "I can get new passports easily enough, several if we want them, same with identities." he paused for a second and looked directly at Steph his eyes full of questions he didn't want to ask, blinking quickly he looked at his plate and silently pushed it away from him, his mind was to occupied to think about eating.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 16:04:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes...."<br>Steph nodded and smiled at james through a mouthful of food.<br>"I know you can, I'm not saying you can't James, it's just that..well...you're not around all the time and it only takes one misshap and everything is upside down again...Mind you, if we set up a household account, then the bills could be paid straight out and we wouldn't have to worry."<br><br>She managed to eat a few fork fulls more and drink half a mug of coffee before she needed to speak again.<br>"Where in hell's name do you get passports and stuff done?..."<br>She gave a small chuckling laugh as she shook her head.<br>"I thought William was the shady one and here you are talking about getting false identities like you're ordering a Sunday newspaper..."<br><br>Leaning over the dishes, Steph snagged a couple of small and tender baby carrots before continueing to eat. Her chewing slowed down as she got the feeling that James was watching her and turned back to him and realised that he had stopped eating.<br>"What's up?...Don't tell me you're finished...there's tons left..."<br><br>She realised from the look on his face that there was something on his mind, Steph put her fork down and pushed her plate away from her.<br>"If you want to ask something or you have something to say James, you need to say it....We haven't got time for us to try and hide things from us...it all needs to be said and done."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 16:15:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A matter of factly James replied with a grin "Passports and things are easy, you just go&nbsp; &nbsp;into the computers through a back door and then alter their files. There are a couple of Trojans already in them so if you use them no one will ever find out. That's how I managed to set up so many different bank accounts" <br><br>When she pushed her plate away James stopped grinning, he hadn't wanted to bring up the subject but it seemed as if his hand had be forced. Sighing, he leant his elbows on the table and looked at her "I'm concerned about you Steph, all the stress you've been going though. How your seem more emotional than before and now the food your eating" he paused, not wanting to say it but knowing he had too "I think maybe we should get a pregnancy tester"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-01-2008, 16:27:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted and sat back.<br>"Good grief James, don't you start that as well...."<br>She couldn't work out what the hell thses men were going on about and they said women were the broody ones.<br>"Even if I was, I could only be ....what....a couple of weeks at the most?"<br>She snorted again.<br>"Good grief, my body wouldn't even have noticed, never mind anyone else..."<br><br>Picking up her coffee, she noticed her almost empty plate.<br>"So I've eaten something strange, my dad used to take cheese and strawberry jam sandwiches to work and guess what...he never ever has been pregnant." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 00:57:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James held up his hands in supplication. Obviously others had mentioned the same thing to her and it was a touchy subject. "It was only an observation Steph" James replied with a slight grin.<br><br>Shrugging, he leant back in his chair and sighed quietly before shaking his head "And besides I'm probably wrong, we used protection and your right. Even with the blood transfusion William gave you, your body wouldn't notice anything yet" Leaning forward again he smiled at her "Guess you got your fathers tastes buds, along with his eyes"<br><br>Reaching over to his plate he pulled it towards him again and started to demolish the food upon it with gusto. emptying the platter in mere seconds before he slid another steak onto it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 01:10:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As James tucked into the food again, Steph sat twiddling the corner of her napkin around her finger.<br>She'd almost cringed when James had mentioned the condoms, yes they had both been careful and made sure that they had used them, but with William...well that was a far different matter.<br>Her leg itched around one of the wounds, she scratched it, yes...William's transfusion had helped exellerate the healing process, in fact an awful lot. What if it had exellerated a pregnancy?<br><br>She screwed her eyes shut tightly, biting her lip, her mind full of panic. Everything that had happened and was happening, feeling slightly queezy, tiredness, being over emotional, all those could just be put down to the situation and everything that had gone on in such a short time, but the food?<br>Yes it was true, her Dad did like cheese and strawberry jam sandwiches, but kippers with mustard and marmalade on toast.<br>Steph opened her eyes and looked at James, she meant to be honest, but sort of descrete about this, but when she opened her mouth, it all blurted out at once.<br><br>"James, me and William, well we had sex and we made love and we...Oh god...well we didn't always take precautions...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 01:42:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James stopped eating and put his knife and fork down slowly. Turning his head, he looked at Steph unblinkingly for several seconds before he leant back in his chair and looked at the food laid out on the table in front of them<br><br>Thoughts raced through his head, he had know that she and William had had sex, probably several times if what he knew about William was anything to go by. He was surprised that they hadn't used protection but he know that when William was in the mood very little got in his way. If Steph was pregnant then would the baby growing inside of Steph be Williams, or his or both of theirs. he didn't know how it worked with relation to pregnancies. <br><br>Finally he turned his head back to Steph and smiled lovingly "Well, in that case we had better get a tester and find out for sure, but if you are then all three of us are going to have one hell of a trip to Mothercare" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 01:51:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had gone pail at the thought, her stomach churned threatening to eject the food that she'd eaten.<br>She took a deap breath trying to steady herself.<br>Attempting to give James a reassuring smile, it didn't feel like she had managed at all, so she picked up her almost empty cup of coffee in an effort to beahve normally.<br><br>"Well...there's no point in worrying about it until we know...so...."<br>Not sure how to end that sentence she let her words drift away.<br>It was disturbing the way James and infact William had just assumed she would keep the baby and not have a termination. She was far too young to be a mother, especially in the situation she was... they were in....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 01:59:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"So...we'll wait until we know either way and then we can sit down and decide what we are actually going to do about it."<br><br>Reaching over James placed his hand gently on to Stephs forearm and smiled at her "What ever you, sorry, <em>we</em> decide to do, It'll be our decision, all three of us" he tried to reassure her. He wasn't going to use the word termination but he knew it was a possibility.<br><br>"Look this is all redundant until we know for sure, how about I waterproof you leg and we relax in the jacuzzi, I'll give you a massage and then you get a well earned rest, sleep as long as you need to while I keep myself occupied with an indelible pen and a digital camera"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 02:12:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She wasn't going to say, 'no..it's what I decide mate', even if that was what sprang straight to mind. <br>It was a totally selfish thought and Steph knew it, but at the moment she felt that she had to think about herself and no-one was going to stop her, at least when it came to pregnancy.<br>"Yeah you're right, we can worry about it when we need to, though it's going to be a very difficult discussion...with you and William being as you are I mean..."<br><br>Placing her hand over his on her arm, Steph patted it, then rested her over his and squeezed gently.<br>Nodding as he mentioned the jacuzzi, her eyes darted quickly to his as soon as he spoke of the marker pen. She almost expected to see William grinning out at her, that had been his trick the last time she had slept long in his company, but he wasn't there, at least it appeared he wasn't.<br><br>"Do you realise how much like each you and William really are?" <br>Steph narrowed her eyes and stared into James' once more.<br>"Outwardly, you both look and act different....but when you get to know you...well....both of you always seem to be lurking in the background when the other's awake..." <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 02:47:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Do we, are we?" James replied. he hadn't even realised that they would be similar but it made sense after all they were in effect brothers and the same person even though they were also completely different people.<br><br>"I guess that on some level we are the same, I mean we are inside each others head when we are asleep so it makes sense that some of it leaks out" James shrugged, maybe it was all part of their biological make up.<br>James grinned, he was curious about something and just had to ask. Even though he had never bothered about it before, now that they were on the subject his curiosity had been piqued "Are we are similar in other ways?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 02:53:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded her confirmation at James' explanation, but frowned at his question.<br>"How do you mean?....You both have the same hair colouring, though William's is slightly curlier and sort of...well wilder looking, your features are the same, yours are less rough and William looks about five years older than you."<br>She shrugged, not sure what he was actually getting at with his question.<br>"I suppose you're like brothers, him being the older slightly bigger one, you being the younger slightly smaller, you have the same accent and sometimes, well you sort of ..well...you sort of cross over like you just did with the marker pen thing, only you said it and William would just do it..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 03:13:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded as Steph rolled off their similarities, he had known they looked vaguely alike the video conversations they had had told him that. But he let her carry on, he was interested on what Steph found similar in them on a more personal level, she had spent time with both of them and through her James could get to know his other half better. <br><br>But she didn't answer what he had been getting at. He figured it was his pride that made him ask and thought that it was probably the sort of conversation that other couples had although not in this unique situation.<br>When she paused James grinned and blushed slightly. Not as much as he would have earlier, he was feeling more comfortable now after the awkwardness of the journey.<br>"What I was wondering was if we were similar in bed, apart from my inexperience I mean"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 03:22:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eyebrows.<br>So that was what he wanted to know, the old, 'is my willy bigger than his and am I better in bed', thing.<br>She shook her head and gave him a smile, still having her hand on his she squeezed it gently. <br>"That James, is something I am not going into at all....It wouldn't do any of us any good to go into details of who does what where and how and no, I'm not going to tell you if yours is bigger than his..."<br><br>She patted his hand, her smile a little larger.<br>"It would be OK if I weren't 'seeing' both of you and this was about an old boyfriend, but...."<br>Steph shook her head gently.<br>"....no....because it would serve no purpose at all and could, most likely, just complicate things even more."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 12:37:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged and grinned "Not the usual 'arrangement' is it"<br><br>Looking at her, his face was full of amusement and there was a slight cheeky twinkle in his eyes. He hadn't expected her to actually answer him and in a way he was pleased that she had been so diplomatic about it. Perhaps Steph was becoming more comfortable as well, now that they had had a bit of time together alone thay had actually got to know each other again.<br><br>"Right, how about you enjoy the rest of your gateaux and I'll go and get the clingfilm?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 12:44:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph barked out a laugh.<br>"They are really going to be jumping to the wrong conclusions when you ring down and ask for a large roll of cling film and some gaffa tape." <br><br>Huffing as she looked at her plate, she shook her head.<br>"I don't think I could eat any more, I'm full..."<br>She grinned at James as cheekily as he had at her.<br>"Perhaps we'll keep the puddings for afterwards..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 13:15:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing in return James eyes shone with humour "It's the vaserline that'll really get them wondering"<br><br>Standing up he walked over to the phone that was sitting on a side table right next to the window. As he picked up the receiver he gazed out of the window and smiled. Just pulling up to the front of the Hotel he saw a brand new Range Rover turn up on a trailer being pulled by another equally as new and shiny Range rover.<br><br>"Hello" he said with a small chuckle as the telephone was answered "Yes, this is Mr Bond, could you send up a fresh roll of Cling-film, some vaserline and a roll of gaffa tape please...." He turned and grinned at Steph, rolling his eyes theatrically "Yes, vaserline...as soon as you can please, thank you...oh yes, thank you if you could send those up as well, good bye"<br><br>Putting the receiver back on it's cradle he made his way back to the table and held his hand out for Steph "You could almost hear his mind trying to work that one out" he said with a a grin, come over to window Steph, got something to show you"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 13:31:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding her head in her hands, Steph did her best not to laugh as James placed his order, she nodded as he replaced the reciever.<br>"I bet you could and I bet they'll all be huddled in a corner somewhere trying to work it out this minute...that'll keep them going for weeks."<br><br>She looked up as he saked her to come to the window, using the edge of the table and chair back to help her stand, her leg had become stiff again after sitting on the hard dining chair.<br>"What is it?...Don't tell me you're a twitcher as well and that you've spotted a lesser green winged warble coot or something?"<br><br>Arriving at the window, Steph looked out, all she could see was the large gardens with trees beyond that screened the hotel from the road and a few cars parked at the entrance of the hotel.<br>"Oh bugger..it looks like that new Rangerover's having some teething problems, they're having to tow it away...bet the owners are pleased about that..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 13:50:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled at Stephs comment about him being a twitcher, his chuckle turned into a laugh when she said about the range rover braking down.<br><br>Putting his arm carefully around her waist he stopped laughing and just grinned at her "That, is our new transport Steph, thought you might like a bit more comfort than the scabby old van. You'll be able to really stretch out in it"<br><br>Looking at her with a smile on his face James waited for her reply with bated breath.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 13:57:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh....and it's already broken...."<br>Steph shook her head and laughed.<br>"God I'm a daft bugger, they're delivering it not taking it away."<br><br>Feeling slightly silly, Steph gave James a sheepish grin as she turned her head and kissed him on the cheek.<br>"Awwww...Thanks James....you were right, the van did have a good engine, but I have to admit, it wasn't really very comfortable."<br>She kissed him again and leant her head against his shoulder.<br>"Hopefully we'll be able to hold onto this one for a while, it's such a waste leaving all these cars and vans and trucks laying around the country...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 14:16:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling pleased with him self and doubly pleased that Steph appreciated the Range rover James stood and enjoyed the feeling of her kisses and then her head as it lay on his shoulder.<br><br>They stood like that for a full five minutes until their relaxation was broken by the sound of knocking and a voice calling out "Room service" to them.<br><br>"Ooh, that'll be the cling-film" James aid with a slight sigh. He had been enjoying them just holding each other but he let go of her waist and before leaving her to look out of the window kissed her lightly on the cheek.<br><br>"Won't be a second" he said as he made his way out of the dinning room and headed to the suite door.<br>True to his word, James returned in double quick time holding a tray with the items they had ordered along with the keys for the Range Rover and the relevant documents.<br><br>"Have to remember to sign these and then fax the copies through to the dealers" he said as he took the documents off of the tray and put them on the table, the keys went in his pocket and then he looked at Steph "You ready to get bubbled?" he asked with a silly grin on his face.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 14:34:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She started at the knock on the door, huffing at herself for being so wound up, though at least this time she didn't make a dash for her weapon.<br><br>Steph smiled as he left her, still looking out of the window at the view, she decided that it would be a good place for her to have short walks and stretch her leg, especially if they could get hold of a walking stick as James had suggested.<br><em>"Three days here would be like a mini convalescence"</em><br><br>Smiling to herself at the thought, she turned as James re-entered the dining room.<br><br>"Oh yes..."<br>Steph replied with a grin.<br>"It's the cling film and vaseline I'm not quite sure about...OK where do you want to perform your surgery?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 16:49:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"The bed room would be the best place" he replied as he picked up the tape, petroleum jelly and clingfilm, tucking all three under his arm James held out his hand for Steph.<br><br>"Do you think we'd get in trouble if we poured bubble bath in the jacuzzi?" he asked only half seriously as he waited for Steph to take his hand so that he could help her across the dinning room and into the bedroom.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 16:58:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes.....off me!"<br>Steph took his hand a squeezed it tightly to emphasise her words.<br>"It would take us days to get the soap off us...."<br><br>Grinning she took James' hand, even though she felt that she could manage herself. She was so pleased that they were at least managing to talk and laugh with each other now, the long cold silences had been terrible.<br>"You do realise I'm going to have to take all my clothes off for you to entomb my leg, don't you?"<br>She grinned at him, tilting her head so that she could see his face.<br>"Are you going to be able to control yourself, or are we going camping again?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 17:25:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James only blushed slightly when she spoke, he had know that Steph would have to be naked when he sorted out a water proof dressing for her, and she would also have to be naked in the jacuzzi but he hadn't really thought about it, now she had asked him the question though.<br><br>"Errrrrrrrr,I think probably we'll be going camping again" he replied honestly and with out embarrassment, even as he spoke James could feel the familiar stirring with in his trousers but didn't try and hide how he was reacting to the image in his head. <br><br>He walked slightly oddly as the made their way from the dinning room to the bed room, but he kept himself under control as much as he could and didn't make any comment about it as they walked to the bed. Letting Steph sit down on the mattress James grinned "Do you want to get undressed while I go and sort out the water?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 22:24:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes...I think I can manage..."<br><br>As Steph sat, she began to undo her bathrobe.<br>"Not that there is really much to take off now...."<br>Concentrating on what she was doing, she heard James leave the room and the running of water as he began to fill the jacuzzi.<br>She paused for a moment, thinking about what they had discussed earlier, then shook it from her mind, she would worry about that when she needed to, for now she was going to try and relax.<br><br>Standing up, Steph pulled off her satin panties and that was it, naked, though she had left the bathrobe on, but open, so as not get in the way of the mamoth waterproofing of her leg. <br>Pulling herself back on the bed, she arranged the pillows behind her back, to wait for james to return
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 22:40:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James came back into the bedroom a few minutes later, a smile on his face "That should be filled..." he paused for second when he saw Steph laying naked on the bed propped up on the pillows, he breath caught in his throat He was captivated by her, gulping quickly, his face flushed when he felt his erection grow rapidly with in his jeans.<br><br>Still, he couldn't hide it and Steph had known how she was going to affect him so he carried on as normally as he could " Errrr, it should be filled up soon.......the jacuzzi, I mean" he tried to grin, but felt extremely silly.<br><br>Instead he made his way over to the bed and tried his best not to stare at her body too much "This could get a bit uncomfortable" he said as he sat down and picked up the vaserline "You ready?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 22:48:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Trying her best not to roll her eyes and tell him that he was an arse, Steph pulled the bathrobe tighter around herself.<br>Pulling it up and away from her thighs, she tucked it in between her legs so that as little as possible showed. She felt awkard and a little embarrassed, even though she pretended not to be, but even William didn't gawp at her the way James did and she felt that all of this adhoration was very uncomfortable.<br><br>"It's not going to make me any more uncomfortable than I feel all ready."<br>She tried her best to temper her words with a light hearted smile.<br>"So....do your worst....or should that be your best?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 23:35:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Lifting the top off the vaserline James smiled as best he could "I didn't mean you would be uncomfortable....." he shifted his position rather than carry on with what he was saying. Now that the initial shock of seeing Steph naked again had passed James felt able to carry on as normal, well as normal as he could with a rock hard erection.<br><br>Scopping out a lump of the jelly He smeared in onto the bandage that was wrapped around the wound making sure that he covered the whole area with the water proof jelly before he wiped his hands on his jeans, frowning that he had been so messy James looked as Steph apologetically and if he was upset that he had been so disorganised and not brought a towel in with him.<br><br>"Right next phase" he said matter of factly as he picked up the cling-film and holding the open end against her leg began to wrap Steph in the clear ultra thin plastic.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 23:43:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh.....I see what you mean....sorry...."<br>She was back to feeling very uncomfortable indeed, at least with William, she could retaliate witha wise crack or put down. His often crude remarks warranted it, but with James, that was a different matter....<br><br>Sitting quietly until he'd coated her leg with the greasy ointment, she pulled her leg up slightly, resting her foot flat on the bed, so that james could get the roll of cling film around more easily.<br>"Oh bugger...."<br>Steph sighed as she remembered they hadn't brought any of the bags up with them.<br>"The fresh bandages and all the clothes are still in the van...they're not just going to tow it away are they?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-01-2008, 23:58:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bollocks" James exclaimed when he was reminded about the bags, slapping himself on the forehead he discovered that he had managed to miss some of the vaserline. He curse broke into a laugh when he heard the unmistakable squelch of petroleum jelly being squashed.<br><br>With a smear of vaserline of his forehead and the cling-film in his hand James chuckled at Steph "Lets get you wrapped up then I'll sort it out" he grinned as he began to warp her leg once more. <br><br>As he worked the film around the bandages James started to chatter, "I know I'm different to William, less vocal I mean and not quite as coarse as him but you don't really have to treat me that differently you know" he paused to tear the cling film and reach over for the gaffer tape.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 00:44:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Using the belt of the bath robe Steph reached over and wiped the vaseline from his forhead.<br>"Well I wouldn't want our little armoury to be discovered in the back there, but apart from that, I doubt William really packed anything useful."<br><br>Sighing, she lay back onto the pillow, it was more comfortable for her like that and easier for James to get around her leg. <br>Cocking an eyebrow Steph looked at James, his last statement almost made her laugh.<br>"Oh but I do James, I'm not quite sure I could bring myself to punch you, as hard as I can, in your face, nor am I sure that you would be able to brush it off like William does." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 01:30:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Almost choking when&nbsp; Steph said that James barked out a laugh "You didn't punch Willima did you?" he was tickled by that, and surprised as well. From what James knew about his alter ego if any one else had done that they would have been missing an arm at the very least.<br><br>Gathering himself quickly, he fastened the tape around the top of the water proofing quickly talking as he worked "I didn't mean that though, what I meant was.....oh I don't know what I meant...yes I do "<br><br>Moving to the bottom of the cling film, James started to wrap the tape around that as well. "I mean, you talk to him differently don't you, your more...what the word....forthright, you can be like that with me you know"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 01:59:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody well did...."<br>Steph laughed with him.<br>"...and kicked him, kneed him, slapped him, hit him with things....even threatened to shoot him once just to make him shut up, but nothing works better than threatening his..."<br>Cutting her sentence short, she realised she was saying too much, mentioning 'Flumpie' would be, in her mind, a cardinal sin, that was private to William.<br>Lapsing back into silence, Steph watched James work, he was a lot neater and far more thorough than William had been, but then she was only going to have a quick shower, only speaking again when James managed to explain what he meant.<br>"Trouble is James, you don't communicate like William, he just says what's on his mind, there's no discretion or any thought of the concequences of what he is going to say."<br>It was her turn now to try and find the right words.<br>"The things you say and do have far more thought behind them, if I were to treat you as I treat William, I would upset you and in turn myself....We have to work out our own way between us..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 02:18:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was almost in tears when Steph told him everything that she had done to Willima, he couldn't believe that she had done all those things and got away scot free. It was then he realised that his other side must love Steph more than anything else in the world. The realisation came with a sense of relief, he knew now that when ever he was asleep Willima would be there protecting Steph with his very soul if he had to.<br><br>Only when he had finished sorting out her leg did James stop laughing and by then Steph was being more serious and talking to him about their own relationship.<br><br>Looking at his handiwork James smiled and nodded at Steph before he added his contribution to the conversation. "I know your right Steph, I really do, I guess it's just because I'm all so new to this. I'm not sure how to be in a relationship...we are in a relationship aren't we?" he asked sounding a little uncertain.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 02:28:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course we have..."<br>Steph nudged him with her knee as she gave him a gentle smile.<br>"Though to be honest, I'm not sure myself what kind it is."<br><br>Leaning forward she caught hold of his hand.<br>"I wasn't lieing to you, when I said I cared a lot about you James, unfortunately a lot has happened since then and well..."<br>She squeezed his hand again, wanting to reassure him or maybe just soften the blow.<br>"....Things didn't quite work out right the last time we were together did they?..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 02:59:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had to agree, when he had throw his strop he had ruined their burgeoning relationship and it would take work from both of them to get it back to how it was and even more to make it as strong as he suspected her and Williams was.<br><br>"Yes, I cocked that up royally" he said squeezing her hand in return "It was my fault for acting like a spoilt brat, over a cup of coffee of all things"<br><br>Sighing he looked down at his lap before grinning slightly, he was still aroused. Even a serious discussion had reduced his ardour. Glancing up at Steph he kept his grin, his eyes twinkled "We'll they are definitely going to get the wrong idea when I go through reception like this" he stood up and it was painfully obvious what he meant from the bulge in his trousers "Damn things got a mind of it's own, I swear"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 11:20:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"Well I was damn stupid myself, if I hadn't gone and done the exact oposite of what I was angry at you about, then I wouldn't have been shot."<br>Steph smiled back at him, he really was feeling stupid about the whole thing and didn't want James to think that everything was his doing.<br>"If it's any consolate, William had a huff about me mentioning something about you, only he was still around for us to talk about it."<br><br>Steph grinned as he looked down at his lap.<br>"Perhaps I should take over from Martha on that one and make you have a long cold shower?"<br>She chuckled at the thought of what Martha would be saying right now.<br>"That I'm afraid is something else we're going to have to work on...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 11:50:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded and grinned "Yep, I need to get some self control" he looked at Steph thoughtfully for a second before he replied "If you'll be alright in the water for&nbsp; bit I could have a quick shower, nip down for the bandages and the join you in the jacuzzi"<br><br>He grinned again "And I'll try and keep my mind clean so nothing pops up"<br><br>Then with a sigh he replied to her more seriously, the topic of how Steph had got shot bothered him and while James appreciated Steph trying to make him feel better he knew deep down it was mostly his fault. "WE were both stupid I guess, but dwelling on it won't do us much good, we need to learn from it so it doesn't happen again and now we both know just how serious they are we can work out something" Stepping around the bed James turned to Steph once more "You think you can keep your hands off me while I'm giving you a massage?" he asked with a grin before ducking down below the level of the mattress as if he was diving away from a sniper shooting at him 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 12:06:18</strong>
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				Oh I'll be fine....I don't intend on just having a quick dip, I'm in there until I crinkle up like a prune, unless you're gone for hours that is..."<br><br>She gave him a quick smile as he spoke about what had happened. It would have done neither of them any good, if she had told him she knew how serious they were and had reminded him of what she and William had initiated, the last time they had been in a hotel.<br>Steph had done her best to tell James exactly what had happened the night they had set the trap. <br><em>They</em> had tried to capture William then and when that didn't work, they had tried to kill him, but of course, James had kept his head well and truely in the clouds. <br>Obviously it had taken something, like this, to make him sit up and take notice, so if nothing else, her being shot at least did something for the greater good.&nbsp; <br><br>She paused for a moment, thinking on what she had just said and thought.<br>"Erm...take the pistol with you and for heaven's sake, if anything happens just let William out OK?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 12:45:00</strong>
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				Popping his head back up, James's blinked as he stood up. Obviously Steph was going to retaliate physically or verbally. He didn't know if he should be pleased or disappointed. Maybe she hadn't heard him or possibly she just didn't care. Either way James wasn't going to get a smart remark from her.<br><br>So he just stood and nodded "yeah I'll take the gun with me, but lets get you in the water first. the jacuzzi should be filed up by now and you look as if you could do with a nice soak in relaxing bubbles"<br><br>Walking back round the bed, He held out his arm for her so that she could pull her self up with more ease.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 12:56:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph bit back the grin that threatened to give her away.<br>She had ignored the reamrk in the same way that she continually ignored William's and the look of uncertain confusion on James' face, more than made up for the satisfaction of a witty retort.<br>Hopefully, in the time they were going to spend together here, they too would come to an understanding and be more realxed with each other, Steph's mental fingers were well and truely crossed.<br><br>Twisting around on the bed, she readily took his arm, garpsing hold of it just below the elbow, so that he could help her up.<br>The extra layers of cling film and gaffa tape made it feel not only strange, but it made walking even more difficult, her foot, half encased in plastic to make sure her wounds were kept dry, slipping on the carpet as she tried to take a step.<br>"Woah...."<br>Steph paused for a moment to tie her bath robe around her, so that it didn't get in the way.<br>"I'm going to have to be careful here...."<br>Taking a firm hold of James' arm once more, she slowly began to walk towards the bathroom.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 13:39:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The took it carefully on the way to the bathroom, the tiled floor would be treacherous with Stephs foot partiality covered as it was. Helping her as best he could James led Steph across the floor and to the side of the jacuzzi when she could sit down safely.<br><br>The wide boarded side of the tub was ideal for sitting on and he soon got her settled so that he was able to let go of her and turn off the water. Thankful that the water was on a thermostat and set for the optimum temperature, James only had to turn the single tap and then switch on the pump that made the water bubble.<br>It roared into life and soon the surface of the water was a writhing mass of churning liquid. He frowned slightly, it would have been fun to pour in bubble bath but Steph had said no, he thought that he might try it when she was asleep. he had always wanted to see just how much suds a jacuzzi would produce and it seemed a pity to not have a go when the opportunity arose.<br><br>Turning to Steph, James smiled "The water's ready M'lady, would one care for a help to get in?"<br><br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 13:59:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling, Steph trailed her hand in the water, testing the temperature, while James turned off the tap and switched on the motor.<br>She started as the water began to churn, she hadn't realised that it actually moved do rapidly, it would certainly be an experience. Chuckling to herself, she remembered what James had said about putting bubble bath in and imagined the panic he would have been in once the foam had begun to overflow and fill the bathroom. He would probably spend hours trying to clean it up so that the room was sparkling before the cleaners came in to clean.<br><br>"I certainly am...."<br>Steph grinned up at James when he asked if she was ready and began to undo her bath robe once more.<br>"Try not to let your nether regions get over excited and push me in...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 14:34:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I can promise anything but I'll try to keep it under control" he said with a grin before poking his tongue out her.<br>As the dressing gown fell open he kept his eyes firmly fixed on her face, not once letting his gaze stray down to her naked body that he so desperately wanted to look at. He was going to show Steph that he could be with her even when she was naked and keep himself from getting to aroused.<br><br>Helping Steph into the water carefully James made sure that she was settled before he kissed her lightly on top of her head and then stepped back from the churning water.<br><br>"Right, I'm going to cool myself down and the unload the van. I'll put most of the stuff in the Range Rover and bring the bags up, shouldn't be more that fifteen minutes ok"<br><br>As he spoke, James walked the short distance over to the large walk in shower and began to strip off his clothes, folding them neatly and placing them on a chair situated next to the towels. "You going to be able to keep <em>your</em> nether regions under control?"&nbsp; he asked cheekily as he started to undo the button fly of the jeans he was wearing.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 14:48:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It took her a little bit of time to get herself settled.<br>Under usual circumstances, stepping into the jacuzzi would be easy, the water wasn't exactly strong enough to sweep you off your feet, but with her injured leg, she felt off balance and in need of support until she had sat on the shelf type seat.<br>Even though the churning, bubbling water felt strange, especially around her encased leg, she soon began to appreciate the sensations and found herself relaxing down into the warm water.<br><br>"Oh I think I'll manage..."<br>Steph her eyes closed and head back resting on the edge of the deep pool called back to James with a chuckle.<br>"Besides, none of my nether regions are willing to jump out of here and push you into the shower, perhaps you should try and find me a long pointy stick..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 23:19:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Dropping the jeans to the floor, James stepped into the shower not bother to hide his arousal as Steph had her eyes closed. Before he turned on the water, James called over in reply "I'll see if there is one in the van, but first..."<br><br>Turning the temperature control right round to cold, he switched on the shower and immediately regretted it. The water was the coldest he had ever known "JEEZUZ" he cried out at the top of his lungs "FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK" he screamed. Dancing around under the freezing cold spray James was relieved to see that it was having the desired effect, in fact it was having a dramatic effect as his erection disappeared almost straight away.<br><br>Although he was only under that water for thirty seconds at most, James felt as if he had be trapped in a freezer for hours, practically blue with cold he switched the shower off&nbsp; and grabbed for a towel. Shivering he vigorously rubbed himself down trying to warm up enough to be able to put his clothes back on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-01-2008, 23:34:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"If not, there's always a rifle...I could shoot you from here..."<br>Steph wasn't sure if he'd heard her or not, because as soon as the shower was turned on all she could hear were screams and profanities over the noise of the spraying water.<br>Laying in the heat of the Jacuzzi, the swirling, bubbling water almost up to her chin, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself. Perhaps if James had to suffer that everytime he looked at her, he would soon be able to temper his emotions.<br><br>Hearing the shower turn off, after what only seemed like moments, Steph sat up a little and turned her head, so that she could see a rather cold and shivering James depsperately rubbing himself dry.<br>"Oh....out already?...."<br>No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't help but show her laughter in her voice.<br>"I thought Martha insisted on a minimum of fifteen minutes?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 00:06:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah...but..she..'s...not..here" he replied in-between his teeth chattering. Now he was dry, James for the first time in more months than he could remember climbed into clothes he had worn before he got in a shower.<br><br>Gradually he was warming up again, only shivering slightly the young man walked over to the jacuzzi and sat down on the edge, careful to keep his eyes fixed on Stephs face he smiled "Well, hopefully I've learned my lesson" he chuckled <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 00:11:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well you will have after having to do that three or four times a day"<br>Steph couldn't help but laugh, but held back the temptation to test the theory and sit up.<br>That really wouldn't be fare, though of course, the temptation was great and if would have been excedingly funny, for her.<br><br>"Go sort the van out and I'll keep your place warm in here...."<br>It just had to be said though, she couldn't keep it in.<br>"Or would you like me to stand up and see if the shower has done the trick?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 00:29:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James clamped his eyes tight shut, he wasn't going to go through that again so quickly. Shacking his head quickly he groaned "Nooooooooo, oh please god no" <br><br>Turning his head way from her he opened his eyes and stood, "Your evil you know that" he chuckled , with his back to her James tried his hardest not to think about her standing up or the water running down her naked body making her gleam with moisture. The images threatened to over take the chill in his body, he could already feel himself 'warming up'<br><br>"I'm not going back in there" he chuckled, forcing himself to think about any thing else except Steph naked. "Kittens, puppies, computers" he started repeating as some sort of weird mantra. Even that didn't seem to help, the mental picture of Steph seemed to be carved into his mind and no amount of self hypnosis was going to get rid of it.<br><br>Making a dash fro the bedroom he shouted back "I'll be back in a minute" and then he was gone, the sound of the suite door slamming behind him was the only goodbye that Steph got from the sexualy frustrated young man.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 00:38:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hearing the door slam behind James and with a huge grin of amusement, Steph Lay her head back and closed her eyes.<br>Now if that had been William, she would have stood up and jiggled and wiggled and gyrated until he'd had to use the shower again. James was a different kettle of fish, it was enough to just threaten to do something with him.<br>She pondered for a moment on how similar, yet different the two were and how infact she was almost two different people when she related to them. Unfortunately, it was easier for those two, there was a deffinite change for them, for her, she had to try and change herself without the use of a 'light switch'.<br>"Oh....you'll get tha hang of it Stephanie Johnson....it'll work out...."<br>Her own voice seemed to make it seem easy, she shrugged before sinking further down into the tub....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 00:59:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was over twenty minutes before James came back. Laden down with bags he had trouble opening the door but managed it eventually, even then he had to scoot a couple of the heavier bags in with his foot.<br><br>"I'm back" he called out to Steph as he shut the door behind him and put the bags down next to the plush leather sofa. He had loaded most of the stuff in the back of the&nbsp; Range rover and only brought up the bags with clothes in&nbsp; and other items he thought they would need. <br><br>Leaving the majority of luggage in the living room James picked up the emergency bag and made his way to the bed room, Dropping that by the bed, he poked his head around the bathroom door and asked brightly "You ready for some company in there?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 01:13:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				During the time that James had been away, Steph had almost settled herself into a relaxed stupor. <br>The wieghtlessness of the water coupled with the gentle movement and warmth, had soothed and relaxed her leg. Keeping her good foot firmly on the bottom of the tub, she had let her injured leg float and she now realised why aquatherapy was so widely used by physiotherpists.<br>The rest of her body relaxed along with it, all the tention and stress melting away as Steph enjoyed the relative silence surrounding her, even the low humm of the jacuzzi's motor and the odd buble and splash of the water itself seemed to add to the comfort.<br><br>Even so, she was releived to hear James re-enter the suite, the last little niggle in her mind now gone, he was back and safe.<br>Lazily Steph turned her head towards the door when she heard his voice, she gave him an even lazier smile.<br>"Well I did promise didn't I? Come on in..it's fantastic, I've never felt so relaxed in my life before...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 02:00:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Returning her smiles James was glad to she her so relaxed. For the first time in ages she looked as she had on the first night they had met. Her eyes were empty of stress, her body language, what little he could see showed no signs of being on the run or nearly being killed.<br><br>"You look as if your enjoying it" he said with a smile on his face as he stepped into the bathroom and sat himself down on the chair where he had placed his clothes previously. Bending down to take off his boots James talked away "I brought up all the clothes, even Williams just in case he needs to come out"<br><br>Putting the boots under the chair, he stood up and started to pull his top off&nbsp; "Had a look in the bags and found your clothes and the other things" James carried on as he folded the top and placed it neatly on the chair "Did you pick out all of them?, the clothes I mean, they're nice"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 02:19:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Am I enjoying it?"<br>Steph chuckled as she followed him with her eyes into the bathroom, turning her head so she could see him.<br>"Does the Pope wear a funny hat?....It's lovely....even my leg isn't being a pain."<br><br>Nodding at his explanation of which bags he had put where and why, she really hoped William could stay where he was for a while. <br>Not only for her sake, but he too needed the rest. Steph had been quite shocked when she realised he could get tired and become weaker, it wasn't until he had mentioned it that she had taken a long hard look at him. Noticing the dark shadows under his eyes and his sallow complection had made her stomach churn in concern and yes, in panic. <br>No matter how much William pretended he wasn't, he was mortal and that was one chink in his armour, she intended to see to, no more long visits unless it was really needed, they were going to go back to the three day thing and stick to it.<br><br>"I had to trust William on the clothes front..."<br>Steph sighed at the thought.<br>"Hell knows what he put in there, but he did promise that at least some of them were practical...."<br>She shrugged and gave a small laugh.<br>"Though I seem to have inheritted a few sets of combats that don't look too bad with the right kind of top and they cover my leg without being too tight..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 14:02:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was undoing the button fly of his jeans as Steph replied to him. He chuckled at her mention of William promising that 'some' of the clothes were practical. He had to admit that while he hadn't actually unpacked the bag&nbsp; from what he had seen most of them were more normal wear and even the more 'sexy' items wouldn't look out of place in the right situation.<br><br>"I did think the combats and corset worked well" he agreed with a grin as he stepped out of the jeans. Picking them up and folding them just as neatly as the top he put them on the chair and turned to make his way over to the jacuzzi "Of course, it helps that you have wonderful body"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 14:12:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well it was comfortable."<br>Steph had to agree. The corset that she had worn was soft and suptle leather and wasn't as restricting as some of the heavier boned ones, that William had bought for her, she could actually move and breath in that one.<br>"But he ruined the long baggy jumper I had."<br>She chose not to say how or why, that again would be verging onto the 'personal information' line that she didn't want to cross with either of them.<br><br>His Final words made Steph turn her head and grin back at him.<br>"Well if that's the case, then perhaps you should wear it?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 15:02:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling as he moved to the side of the jacuzzi, James sat himself on the edge of the bubbling pool and dangled his feet in the water. Actually talking was taking his mind of anything else and he was relieved to find that he could look at Steph with out anything obvious happening to his body. Swirling his feet in the warm water, James grinned at her complement. he had never thought of himself as having a nice body but he certainly enjoyed the idea that Steph thought he had.<br><br>" Not really sure I could pull that outfit off" he said with a grin as he fianlly slipped into the water. Ducking right under the water, he let his head soak for a second before he popped back up "I don't have the wiggle" <br><br>Chuckling again, James side stepped through the water his shoulders below the surface until he was next to Steph " Turn around Steph and I'll give you that massage I promised"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 15:25:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph moved over a little, indicating for James to sit on her left hand side, away from her injured leg. That way there would be no 'accidents' to spoil the pleasure the wieghtlessness the water gave her and she could keep her leg relaxed.<br><br>"Oh I think you'd look wonderful, in a sort of rocky horror show sort of way."<br>She grinned at him as he dissapeared under the water half way through the conversation.<br>In reality, she could have done quite well without James' massage, she couldn't have been more relaxed, but it was something that he could do for her and she didn't want to spoil that and dissapoint him.<br>Turning, so that her injured leg stretched out on the shelf they sat on, with her back to james, Steph remembered a specific piece of clothing.<br>"Oh talking of which, did you happen to see an purple and black tutu in one of the bags?"<br>She grinned to herself.<br>"There's a certain person who is still to repay a debt and I think he may have accidently forgotten to pack it when we left...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 17:08:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmmmmmm, not that I recall" he replied thoughtfully as he started to massage Steph neck, trying his best to work out the few knots he found in the muscles.<br>Pressing his fingers just as he had been taught James worked each section of muscles in turn in effect pushing the knots away.<br><br>"I didn't look through all of them though so it might still be there" James wasn't going to ask who had a debt to pay it was obviously William, unless Steph had some weird vindictive streak in her and was going to make him wear a Tutu as punishment for annoying her.<br><br>Moving his position James was sitting almost directly behind Steph, his body just far enough away so they they weren't touching. It was a comfortable place for James,&nbsp; and he was enjoying the contact with he. He felt as if they were actually getting somewhere and that they were starting to repair the damage to their relationship.<br><br>"Is this ok Steph? nothing poking where it shouldn't?" he asked with a grin on his lips.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 17:28:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"Well he's not getting away with it that easy, if it's not there, then I'll make him buy another..."<br>She chuckled to herself before adding.<br>"And it's be bright pink with sequins to boot...."<br><br>Even though James' massage wasn't really adding anything to her comfort, she was happy to let him continue. It was good to be able to just sit quietly and chat, getting to know each other again, being comfortable in each other's company.<br>She really liked James a lot, though she was loathed to use the word 'love', it's meaning had become confused and clouded over the last few weeks. So much so that she didn't really understand what it meant any more, so decided that until she did then the word would no longer be used until she did.<br><br>Tilting her head back, so she could look at him, Steph grinned back as James asked his question.<br>"Yes, this is fine, infact more than fine and don't worry, if anything starts to poke me I will just point you in the direction of the shower..." <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 22:49:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				That I would love to see" he chuckled and smiled at her as she looked up at his, on impulse he bent his head down a planted a soft kiss right on the very tip of her nose. <br><br>Grinning back at her, James continued his massaging working all the muscles he could find in her neck and shoulders. "I think that shower scared it silly, it's not going to show its it's self for hours yet" <br><br>It took him several minutes to work all of the tiny little knots out even ones that were buried deep with in her shoulders. making his way from her shoulder back up to her Neck James sighed contentedly, he was feeling more relaxed himself and even though he was in a swirling, bubbling pool with the woman he cared deeply for his body did keep it's self under control for the most part.<br><br>"Wish I had done more classes" he said with a smile "I'd have offered you a full body massage" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 23:03:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh....I'll be taking photos for blackmail purposes..."<br>Steph chuckled.<br>"Though I'm not sure I'll be showing them to you, I've got to keep some anoniminity between you two..."&nbsp; <br><br>She smiled at his kiss and pursing her lips blew one back to him.<br>"Yes it seems to be keeping itself to itself." <br><br>She almost replied that William did a fantastic full body massage, but kept that to herself. Not wanting any tension between herself and James, when they were getting on so well and made a note only to tell each of them about what each of them that were different. Nothing that could be compared, nothing that could be seen as her prefering one or the other, it was going to be hard, but she would really try.<br>"Yes it's a shame, that would have been good..."<br>Steph cringed inside, that sounded so patronising after what she had just been thinking, though as James didn't know that, she hoped that it sounded right at least to him.<br>Sitting up a little she turned her body slightly so that she could look at him.<br>"If we can work our way around my leg, how about I do your shoulders? I'm afraid I haven't done anything holistic, but I was in great demand, down at the rugby club, after matches...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-01-2008, 23:58:49</strong>
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				James couldn't remember when he had been this relaxed for ages. Even when he and Steph had been together in the first hotel and had slept together he had felt a little uncomfortable around her after wards. But now they were both naked sitting in the relaxing bubbles and he felt as if they were really communicating.<br><br>Her offer of a massage was appealing, he hadn't had one in ages and he was sure that he could do with it. The only problem he found with 'sleeping' was that he work up feeling tense, never knowing what William had been up to or where he would find himself tended to give him nervous tension to say the least.<br><br>"That's sounds like a plan to me," he replied with a smile, then an idea popped into his head "How about I get some wine first? We could be really decadent then" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 00:29:42</strong>
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				"Good idea."<br>Steph grinned as he suggested a drink.<br>"Though please, if you're thinking champaigne, please don't, it gives me heartburn."<br>She could feel the bubbles gathering in her stomach just at the thought of it.<br>"A really nice medium white would be lovely...."<br><br>Thinking while James climbed out of the Jacuzzi, Steph added.<br>"Hey...I saw a cleaners cupboard in the hall, you don't think that they'd have a plastic step stool in there do you?"<br>She shrugged.<br>"I'm just trying to think of a way for you to sit in front of me without drowning...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 00:48:21</strong>
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				James was half way out of the jacuzzi when she asked him about the step stool. Turning to look at her he almost slipped and had to grab hold of the side. Managing to find the side quickly James kept his footing although he had been in danger of catching his most tender region on the wood surrounding the pool.<br><br>His embarrassment was obvious by how he blushed but James brushed it off with a quick grin and "That almost solved the problem of it poking up when it's not wanted"<br>Managing to step the rest of the way out with out tripping or sliding he picked up a large towel from the rail and wrapped it tightly around his waist.<br><br>"Right, I'll go look for the stool , then get the wine" he smiled at her "Medium white of course"<br><br>Two steps and he was out into the bedroom only to pop his head back into the bathroom with a grin on his face "If you hear screaming, don't worry it'll be me catching something important in a door" laughing to himself James left Steph and went out into the small lobby in search of a foot stool.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 00:57:52</strong>
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				Steph's hand automaticly covered her mouth, as the other darted out towards James, when he slipped. Of course had he not kept his balance, she wouldn't have been able to save him, but it was a reflex reaction.<br>Her hand over her mouth, she pressed the other to her chest.<br>"Bloody hell James....only you could manage to slip on a non-slip floor..."<br><br>Still trying to catch her breath, she sat back on the ledge until her back rested on the side once more.<br>Simply nodding as he declared his intenetions, she gave him a brief smile as he left, changing it to a chuckle when his head popped back around the door frame.<br>"Well just be carefull.....and keep that towel wrapped around you...at the very least it'll soak up the blood when you castrate yourself..."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 01:17:18</strong>
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				James did indeed manage to find a foot stool in the cleaners cupboard. He was pleased to see that it was clean and well looked after. He only had to re arrange a few items in the cupboard to make it as neat as he liked and spent less than two minutes out in the hall. <br><br>Carrying the stool inside the suite James went straight from the drink cabinet and found the perfect bottle of while, chilled to perfection and just right for the jacuzzi. After uncorking it he carried the bottle along with two glasses and the stool back into the bathroom.<br><br>"This should be just right" he said to Steph as he placed the bottle down and held out the glasses for her to take from him. Once she had hold of them he unwrapped the towel. Unusually for him , he let the towel simply drop onto the ground and stepped back into the bubbling water.<br><br>With the stool in the water James sat down on it facing Steph and reached for the wine. "Now this is luxury" he said with a grin as he held up the bottle ready to pour.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 01:25:30</strong>
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				Happily taking the glasses from him, afraid that he may have dropped them if she hadn't, Steph kept her injured leg well out of the way as he arranged the stool and himself in front of her.<br>The dropped towel hadn't gone un-noticed, she wondered how long it would stay there before he realised what he had and and would have to lean over and pick it up. It was one of the things that both ammused, infuriated and endeared James to her. It was one of theose things that made him James, as much as William's untidieness was part of him, yet on accasions they often crossed and did the opposite.<br>Grinning, for no other reason than the thought of the towel, Steph held out the two glasses, so that James could pour out the wine. <br>"And it's certainly a luxury I could get used to, especially when I get my bandages off...lets hope William's place has one...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 01:37:59</strong>
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				Pouring the wine out James had to nod in agreement "I hope he has, I'm going to book a dip every time I wake up" He grinned as he put the bottle back on the side of the pool and then took one glass from her.<br><br>"Cheers" he said brightly, as he sipped the cool drink and sighed in appreciation. His eyes were no longer fixed upon her face, he felt comfortable and confident enough to act completely natural and let his eyes look around the room and even at Steph body. For a few long second he looked at her wounded leg and frowned "Do you want me to have a look at that after?" his voice sounded concerned " I've done first aid, passed the advanced course not long before I left for uni"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 01:49:28</strong>
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				"Well...."<br>Steph stuck her nose in the air, feigning disgust.<br>"....If he hasn't got one, I will just sulk and huff until he gets me one..."<br><br>Smiling as he took his glass from her, she echoed his toast.<br>"Cheers."<br>It was indeed a good drinkable wine, perfectly cold without been too cold as to loose it's flavour. It wasn't as though she knew a lot about the finer things in life, but she knew a nice wine when she tasted it.<br>"Good choice James, it's perfect.."<br><br>Taking another sip, she watched him look around the room, he seemed far more at ease now, then followed his gaze down to her leg.<br>"Well you are going to have to look at it in any case, you'll have to change the bandages. Bill did a really good job of the stitching, though he did have to come a second time when I pulled some."<br>Snorting at the memory, she added.<br>"He told me to keep off my feet and have lots of bed rest, fat chance of that, it was the night before <em>They</em> paid us a visit."<br>She gave him a quick smile.<br>"Funnily enough, William was going to have a rest that morning, but it didn't work out that way....he was getting really exhausted y'know, I was getting worried about him..." <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 02:36:43</strong>
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				"Well, I think most of the thanks has to go to the hotel, if they had skimped on the wine it wouldn't be so drinkable" he replied to her compliment about his choice in wine.<br><br>Listening to Steph talk about getting two lots of stitches and being ordered to stay off of her feet James nodded as he sipped his wine slowly. It was too good to gulp it down and besides James wasn't much of a drinker anyway and he knew if he quaffed it down he would pay for it in the morning. <br><br>When she mentioned Willima getting tired James looked at her seriously "It the effort it takes to keep two personalities inside your mind" he said with authority "Not sure why, but it's the best way of describing it, I know that when I wake up I'm really hungry because I haven't eaten for ages but my mind is alert because&nbsp; William supplies me with enough energy. If we didn't eat as much as we do then the one who was 'asleep' wouldn't have the energy to 'wake'."<br><br>He was about to add more when he swore under his breath and stood up suddenly "I'm sorry Steph, I really need to fold that towel, it's driving me up the wall now"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 02:52:43</strong>
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				"You had to get it out of the cooler didn't you?"<br>Steph laughed as she took another sip.<br>"And if there was more than one bottle, then you would have had to choose it..."<br><br>His explanation was pretty much as she had guessed, they ate so much because they were 'eating for two'. The scientist in her mused at the chance of running some tests, a pang of guilt at the thought knotted her stomach for a moment and she could understand why they would be such a catch fro the government, or whoever it was who wanted them.&nbsp; <br>She gave him a quick smile, trying to mask her true feelings. One thing for her to do a couple of blood tests and check their metabolism, another to treat them like guinnea pigs and do god know's what to them.<br>"I guess it's metabolism as well? You both have far more energy than normal and you must use up chalories like a furnace uses coal...."<br><br>She had just taken another sip of her wine when James jumped up, she started and splashed herself with wine, though Steph couldn't help but laugh as he made for the towel.<br>"Well you lasted a hell of a lot longer than I expected you to James....you're getting slovenly..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 12:22:17</strong>
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				He was already out of the pool by the time Steph joked with him, towel in hand he turned and started to fold it as he replied with a grin "You must be a bad influence on me" James was concentrating so much on make the large bath sheet look neat that he didn't notice that it was tenting at the front where his erection&nbsp; was poking up proudly<br><br>The towel neatly folded, James put it back on the bottom rung of the rail then hopped back into the jacuzzi, settling himself back down in the water he picked up his glass once more "Now what were we talking about?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 12:38:09</strong>
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				"OH I see...."<br>Steph pretended to huff.<br>"It's MY fault that you have become messy, that's right, blame the girl...."<br>Chuckling she watched him as he folded the towel as neatly as he could, his state of arousal hadn't gone unnoticed, but Steph kept quiet, choosing to bide her time.<br>She waited until he had taken his place on the stool in front of her before she spoke again.<br>"Tell me James, what got you turned on this time, talking about metabolism or folding a towel."<br>Unable to hold in a small laugh, she had to pause before continueing.<br>"I reckon it's shower time..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 13:39:15</strong>
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				James was confused for a second, he didn't know what she was on about. Then it dawned on him, looking down at his crotch, James groaned and put his hand to his face "Dear god, this thing as a mind of it own"<br><br>Looking back up at Steph he shook his head, 'Don't even know what set it off this time, it was a very nice towel though' he said with a grin."I not going in that shower again, that's just too cruel and you can't make me so there" he stuck his tongue out at her and blew a loud raspberry at her before ducking his head quickly under the water and holding his breath.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 13:47:16</strong>
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				Steph chuckled at his reply, he really was astrange one and that was one of the things she liked about him.<br>Snorting out a laugh, as James 'rebelled' and ducked under the water, she nudged him gently on the leg with her foot.<br>Sitting back, relaxing with a sip of her wine and a silly grin on her face, Steph waited for him to resurface. She reckonned that either he would run out of air, or if he was like William and could hold his breath for long periods of time, he would get bored. <br>Either way he was going to have to come back up and she was quite happy to wait...&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 14:16:58</strong>
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				James couldn't stay under the surface for that long, four minutes later he shot back u, his hair sticking to his face. Somehow though it still managed to look neat,styled almost.<br><br>Blowing water from his face and wiping his hand along his forehead to get the hair out of his eyes, James grinned at her "There, that'll teach you to threaten me with the shower" <br><br>With a sigh, he looked at his glass of wine, now filled with water he frowned and scooted over to the bottle. with his glass in one hand and the bottle in the other he looked around as he wondered what to do, should he pour the contents of his glass into the poll of climb out again to fetch a fresh glass. In the end he tipped the watered down wine into the bubbling pool and re-filled it with wine.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 14:30:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't say anything for a moment, it would have spoiled watching his reaction to the wine glass and what he did next.<br>It was so much unlike James to do that, of course William would have probably just drank it and then refilled the glass or rather swilled the rest out of the bottle.<br>She had expected James to get out and empty the glass at least, possibly go for a clean one, at that and she could barely hold back the huge bellow of laughter that threatened to erupt any moment. <br><br>She waited until she could control herself, so that she could keep a straight face.<br>"Now then, I wonder what Martha would say in a situation like this?"<br>With an exagerated movement of her head, she turned and looked towards the shower....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 15:49:01</strong>
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				James shook his head violently when Steph looked at the shower "Oh no, your not getting me back in there" he said sounding half serious.<br><br>Careful not to spill his wine, James crossed his arms and looked at her resolute "No way no how, uh uh, I'll drown myself, I will .....not going back in the shower" poking his tongue out at Steph, James nodded his head once as sat still looking like a Native American chief about to be thrown off his land.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 15:57:39</strong>
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				Steph smiled sweetly at James, still managing to keep her face straight and neutral.<br>She shrugged as though nothing at all mattered in the world.<br>"All I ask is that you stand up and prove you don't need to."<br>Raising her eye brows just a little, not taking her eyes from him, Steph took a sip of her wine then ran her tongue slowly along her lips. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 17:19:01</strong>
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				James stared at her for a second, he could tell that Steph was playing with him,, daring him to stand up. Slowly his resolute face turned into a grin and then a smile.<br><br>He knew she was going to tell him to climb into the shower, there was no way he could hide the obvious when he stood. But he wasn't going to submit to her. Even when she licked her lips so seductively, he stood his ground. <br><br>"Your daring me to stand up, are you" he said finally. "Ok then, I've got nothing to be embarrassed by" saying that James stood slowly, stretching his legs until eventually only his legs were in the water and right at surface level was his erection, standing proud and ready. Looking down at Steph James once more crossed his arms "See, no reason for me to go in the shower at all"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 17:50:44</strong>
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				"Oh really?"<br>She gave him another sweet an innocent smile and sighed dramaticly, making her breats heave so that they peeked just above the water line.<br>"I seem to be able to see something that wasn't supposed to be there..."<br>Swirling her index finger in her wine, she slowly lifted it to her lips and sucked it slowly into her mouth.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 18:26:39</strong>
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				James held back a groan when he caught a glimpse of her breast shining with glistering water. little droplets upon her skin making them look even more wonderful than ever. <br><br>Still he refused to admit what was so plainly obvious. he told himself if he kept on denying his erection it didn't count and he wouldn't have to have a shower. Shaking his head the young man grinned innocently at Steph in return "Don't know what your on about, you've got a one track, on god that's......" His eyes widened as she slid her finger between her lips and sucked on it so seductively. His body couldn't help but respond. James was finding it hard to ignore it now, hie erection was so hard and engorged with blood it was almost painful.<br><br>Forcing himself to carry on as if nothing happened James bit his lip before he carried on.<br>"Nothing to see here, your hallucinating Steph, I know I'm....jeez that's hot.....a babe magnet but you have to control your self, honestly"&nbsp; shacking his head James tutted and tried his damnedest to ignore what Steph was doing. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-01-2008, 23:59:03</strong>
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				"Hallucinating?"<br>Steph looked puzzled, though the sweet, winsome smile never left her lips,&nbsp; as she looked at her wine glass, now only half full.<br>"It must be the wine, going to my head."<br><br>Sitting as straight as she could so that her breasts stood out from the water, Steph pouted at James. Slowly turning the glass, to allow the cold contents to trickle from her neck downwards, she sighed.<br>"I had better pour it out, wouldn't want to have more hallucinations..."<br>Shuddering as the wine brought goosebumps to the surface of her skin, Steph almost purred.<br>"OOOO...that's sooooo cold...Oh it's making my nipples rock hard....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 00:54:44</strong>
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				As hard as James tried he couldn't ignore Steph when she sat up in the water, the rolling bubbling liquid only seemed to make her breasts look even more perfect.<br>The pert bosoms were everything James dreamed off before he had met Steph and he knew how they felt beneath his hand. his whole body ached with excitement and longing.<br><br>Yet he was determined not to give in. As he looked at her lift the glass up to her neck he grinned, then she poured the cold wine down her body. "Oh god" he groaned, he could see how quickly her nipples reacted to the wine, becoming rock hard nubs of pleasure. A small clear bead of pre cum seeped onto the tip of his aching erect shaft. He wanted her so badly he could taste it. But he wasn't going to give in.<br><br>Even when he shivered with delight James denied how his body was so obviously reacting " Oh it's got to be the wine, I though...oh jeez that is sooo...." Pausing James bit his lip, hoping the pain would counter how horny he was feeling right then.<br>Arms crossed, James set his jaw firmly but had to close his eyes tight. He was getting to aroused by the whole thing and if he let her Steph would win this battle of wills.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 01:06:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph allowed herself a grin and silent chuckle, it was impossible not to while watching the myriad of emotions contorting his face, even with his eyes closed he could see, by how hard he was biting into his lip, that he was beginning to crack.<br>He was determined not to go in that shower and she was determined to get him there.<br><br>"I'm getting a little stiff, sitting here, I need to stand up for a moment, would you give me a hand please james?"<br><br>Doubting he would refuse her, she held out her hand for him to take hold. Perhaps a little direct contact was in order, after all, if <em>IT</em> wasn't there, then it couldn't really be termed as cheating could it? 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 01:35:12</strong>
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				<em>"Your getting a little Stiff?"</em> James thought <em>"How the hell do you think I'm feeling"</em>.<br>Outwardly though he kept his mouth shut, he continued to bite his lips hard enough to draw blood. Only breaking his silence to grin pleasantly at her. "Of course I will" he said his voice cracking just a little. As he spoke James could feel a drop of blood run down his chin where he had actually broken the skin. <br><br>Taking hold of Steph hand James gave her enough room so that she could stand and still use him as support. he wasn't sure what she was going to do , but he knew that he would both enjoy it and hate it. She was obviously on a crusade to get him in the shower. If he didn't know better he would think she was trying to give him hypothermia. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 01:43:59</strong>
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				As she stood up, she really did have to lean quite heavily on his arm to keep herself from falling back again, that at least was no trick or treachury.<br>Steph smiled up at him, once she had her balance, her eyes drawn by the small drop of blood just under his lip.<br>"Oh James..you've hurt yourself...That glass must have a chip in it or something..here let me wipe it off for you."<br><br>Taking a step forward, almost as close as she could be to James, her thigh brushing against his engourged shaft, Steph lifted her free hand and cupping his chin with her fingers, used her thumb to gently wipe the red teardrop away.<br>"There that's better...."<br>Steph whispered soothingly, so close that he could feel her breath on his cheek.<br>"Do you want me to kiss it better?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 02:40:58</strong>
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				When her thigh brushed against his erection, James barely managed to hold back the groan that threatened to escape from his mouth. Only his determination to beat her held him back. Even so no amount of will power could stop his body from shuddering at the feel of her skin against his shaft. <br><br>Closing his eyes in desperation as Steph cupped his chin in her hands James couldn't hold back the quite moan of longing. He craved her like a drug, his blood coursed through his body at the mere thought of them together, images of their love making flashed into his mind. No detail of how they had been that night was missing, from the smell of her body to the sounds she made, all were etched into his memory and now they all came flooding back to him.<br><br>Her breath on his face played a deadly battle with his self control, each nerve cried out to him to give in , let her have this victory, just admit that he was as randy as a sailor in port. His mind countered , telling him to not give in, not let her have the satisfaction. <br><br>Finally after what seemed and age James opened his eyes. Bright with lust and desire, they beamed at her. His mind was set his determination honed to perfection,<br>Opening his mouth James spoke quietly and deliberately. "yes please Steph, I guess I must have chipped the rim when I picked up the glass"<br>With a wicked grin he added quickly "That's if your not too drunk of course"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 02:56:31</strong>
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				"Hold still then, just incase I slip."<br>Steph whispered to him almost to quietly to hear.<br>"Wouldn't want to injure anything that may not be there..."<br><br>Leaning forward, pressing her thigh against him, she took hold of his face with both hands, holding it gently, though firmly in place.<br>With a small smile, her eyes firmly fixed on his, Steph trailed her tongue from his chin slowly and delicately up towards his mouth. Tracing the line of his bottom lip with the tip of her tongue, she kissed it gently, then sucked it slowly and deliberately before moving only a hair's breadth away.<br><br>"There..."<br>Steph whispered again.<br>"Is that ....better?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 09:50:10</strong>
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				James grinned a challenge to her, he didn't believe she would actually kiss him, he thought this was all part of her tease. Then she took hold of his face, held his head in those delicate hands. He whimpered ever so quietly as her thigh pressed against his proud shaft.<br><br>Still he held his ground, even when Steph ran the tip of her luscious tongue along his chin James didn't back down, he quivered and whimpered in frustration but he didn't back down. As he tongue moved towards his mouth, James's eyes widened, his whole body wanted her, needed her, every ounce of flesh craved to be with her, this wonderful vivacious teasing creature who stood before him, glistening with water and wine.<br><br>Barely able to hold him self back from wrapping his arms around her James felt his blood rising as her lips pressed lightly against his, suckled gently upon it and then broke the tender kiss. His whole body was shaking, the building sexual frustration threatened to spill out and make him do something he would regret.<br>If he had been William he could have used his natural skills and taken what he wanted from Steph, but he was just James, he was only human a strange and unusual human but still he was nothing compared to William. <br><br>His voice high and quavering James replied "Yes" to her question and stood there naked and shaking with longing while her body teased him with it's closeness. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 12:18:28</strong>
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				Steph smiled at him, before nipping at his lip again.<br>"Good....wouldn't want you to bleed to death would we?"<br><br>Lifting her head, so that she could reach up to whisper in his ear, she had to stand on tiptoe. It made her more off balance, having to lean further onto him for support, her breasts pressed against him, her thigh pressing his manhood between them, her breath hot on his neck.<br>"So.....you want to come to bed?...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 12:55:50</strong>
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				James didn't know how much longer he would be able to last until he did have to go and have a cold shower. Steph was making it difficult for him to resist her advances. Even though he knew that she was teasing him he still felt frustrated beyond words.<br><br>The light nip of his lip made him almost lose control, he almost reached out and took her in his arms, he wanted to lay her down and fuck her brains out. But he knew she was playing with him, no matter how forward she was she wasn't intending to follow it through, that hurt James slightly. Even if he was having fun, Steph was starting to push him beyond his endurance.<br><br>As she stood on tip toes and pressed her wonderful body against him trapping his erection between her thighs James bit his lip hard, using the pain to hold back his urge to move his hips, push his hardness against her nether lips and slide his erection into that silken vagina he so longer to fuck.<br><br>As she spoke to him, almost seductively James concentrated on resisting her, he wasn't going to let her win, she wasn't go to get him in the shower again. His resolve hardened. His determination to deny how aroused he was won through. Looking at her seriously James nodded "Yes, I'm pretty tired. I think I'll use the other room tonight give you some space to stretch out"<br><br>Reaching out James took hold of both her arms and moved her away from him slightly. "Do you want me to help you out before I go to bed?" he asked, his tone soundly a little hurt and frustrated.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 13:12:45</strong>
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				"No....of coarse I don't need your help..."<br>Steph moved away from him without protest as he took hold of her arms. If she was annoyed or angry, she didn't show it, her voice and tone perfectly normal.<br>"I can quite easily get out of here, get over to the bed, get dried and re-dress my leg."<br>Turning slightly, she leant over placing her hand on the edge of the jacuzzi for support so that she could sit again.<br>"It'd be far easier than trying to avoid things...." <br>Now at eye level again, Steph looked pointedly at his crotch.<br>"....that aren't there...."<br><br>This exercise proved one thing to her, that no matter how much James may want it, or feel that he could handle it, she could never treat him as she treated William.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 13:35:52</strong>
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				James rolled his eyes, he had been to caught up in feeling hard done by that he had forgotten about Steph's wound needing redressing. As she looked at his crotch James piped up "I'm sorry, I forgot all about that what with <em>not</em> having and erection"<br>Moving over to the side of the jacuzzi James sat down next to Steph and looked at her.<br><br>He was going to have to admit that he did have one though, the only way he was going to feel any better about his selfishness was to acknowledge what was plainly obvious for all to see. "I'll jump into the shower and get rid of this erection <em>I don't have</em> and then we'll get you sorted out" he smiled at her hoping that she would accept his suggestion the way he meant it. He knew that she could be volatile and she was plainly determined as well, if they were going to get along, one of them was going to have to back down occasionally and on this occasion it was going to have to be him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 13:46:52</strong>
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				Steph gave him a small smile.<br>"Well it was you who suggested it...."<br>Even if she had 'won', there wasn't really any satisfaction in it. What had started as sillyness had ended with bad feeling. She doubted even if she pointed out that she was trying to prove that he couldn't be treated the same way as she would William, that he would understand and may even be hurt more by her explanation.<br>"....But I'm sorry that it went too far, I was teasing you, not trying to torture you....it's well..."<br><br>She lapsed back into an awkward silence, feeling as thought they wer back to square one again. Finding the words to explain were hard and even harder with James than William, his ego was far more fragile than that of his other half.<br>".....OK...I'm just going to say it, because I don't think that window dressing it will help..."<br><br>Steph took a deap breath then spoke before she vhanged her mind.<br>"The fact that you get turned on by me is very flattering, but the fact that you are constantly aroused makes me feel under terrible pressure and quite honestly, it just makes me feel like some sex object. It doesn't make me feel good, infact it makes me feel bloody terrible..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 14:33:14</strong>
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				<em>" Oh great, now I got something else to feel guilty about"</em> James thought to himself. Looking at Steph James just didn't know what to say, no matter what he did he always seemed to muck things up. Now even his natural reaction to her, was threatening to spoil things for them, he couldn't help how his body responded to her, he wasn't William able to turn it on and off like a tap. He was a&nbsp; young man in the first flush of love, reacting to the sight of the only woman he had ever slept with as she sat naked and wet in a jacuzzi that was quite frankly sending bubbles to parts of his body that could do with out any extra stimulation.<br><br>Finally he took a breath, he hadn't even realised he had been holding one in. Opening his mouth James started to speak, he had only intended to be brief but as soon as he started the words just came spilling out.<br><br>"I'm sorry if I make you feel bad Steph, I can't just not get aroused. I'm not Willima, I know he can turn his body on and off like a switch, I can't.&nbsp; My hormones are playing havoc with me. I get an erection from the simplest of things, it just how I am at the moment, truth be told it's been worse since we slept together and I am trying to control it but it's not easy. If I could stop getting an erection I would, believe me I would, it's not fun for me you know. Do you know how hard it is to sit down with it sticking up like that, it hurts to be frank. And the longer I have on the more painful it gets." Pausing for a second James realised he had been talking about himself and making it sound as if he didn't care about how Steph felt. That couldn't have been further from the truth.<br><br>"I realise how it must make you feel, I guess I'd feel the same in your position. But Steph you have to realise that even though I have a hard on doesn't mean that I'm thinking about sex all the time, it's just how men's bodies work, ask any man and they'll tell you that an erection can happen at any time for any reason. It doesn't mean that they want to fuck what ever gives them one. It's a physiological reaction to a stimuli that they have absolutely no control over what so ever"<br><br>Smiling at her James paused again, just for the briefest of moments before he continued again "That doesn't mean you don't turn me oh, you do, oh god, do you turn me on. I think your one of the sexiest women I know and I feel privileged to be with you, even more so that we have had sex and I hope that one day we will again...lots of times, But an erection isn't just something I can stop happening"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 15:09:19</strong>
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				Steph sat patiently and listened, trying not to let her face change when he said things that sounded as though he was being selfish, or things she didn't agree with.<br>She didn't want this to turn into an arguement, she didn't want to go through with James, the screaming, frustrating arguements she'd had with William before he too understood her position.<br><br><br>"I have brother James, I know what it's like, but you're wrong about one thing.<br>It wasn't easy for William and it won't be in the future, infact I would say that he has it harder than you. He's had to adjust one hell of a lot, do you really think that someone like him finds it easy to just turn it off and not just take what he wants and when he wants?"<br>She sighed and shook her head.<br>"Yes I know...we're talking about William again and we're making comparisons that I didn't and don't want to make, but I'm afraid we have to here and some of this may not be what you want to hear, but you're going to have to."<br><br>Leaning over the edge of the Jacuzzi, she turned it off, the noise had become an annoyance, the fact that they were sitting having this conversation there, was becoming an annoyance. She sat for a moment allowing the silence and now still water calm her and settle her thoughts.<br><br>"When we were first together, William constantly bombarded me with 'him', he twisted me around his little finger, made me do things that I would <em>never</em> have done or even thought of before. It was both fantastic and horrific at the same time, but he was using me, exactly the same way as he used anyone else he wanted gratification from."<br><br>Her head down, not wanting to look at or see how James was reacting to this, see paused for a moment.<br>"Thing is, after I....I was injured, William realised that he couldn't carry on as he had done, he also knew that I meant more to him than he thought and he has made a commitment to me that I doubt even he would ever have thought possible, he has even proposed to me twice."<br>Snorting out a small laugh, Steph continued.<br>"At least in his own way he has told me twice that we are getting married."<br><br>Steph looked up and back at James.<br>"William has done things that he would never even have thought about to prove how much he cares. It isn't a question of just hopping under a cold shower for thirty seconds for him, it's controlling a tornado of frustration fuelled rage and it's not been pleasant for either of us."<br>Huffing out a breath, she took another.<br>"So I guess that I was just a little bit miffed, that you were bhacking away from something as simple as a little cold water, concidering what your other half is doing." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 15:50:20</strong>
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				James listened to every word that Steph said, his face flushed with fury for the briefest of moments when he heard that William in affect had raped her, even if that wasn't what she actually said. James felt sick that his alter ego had used her as some sort of fuck toy. At that moment he despised William, hated his other side with a vengeance if he could have reached into himself and ripped Willima from his he would have. he would have used all his strength to destroy the side of him that seemed to have all the power and none of the responsibly.<br><br>And yet Steph was actually defending him, tell him how much harder William had it, how he had had to change so much. How much he cared for her and how he had even proposed to her. <br><br>Every word she said ripped a piece of him away, he felt like he was nothing, less than nothing. he felt as if he was an inconvenience obstacle between Steph and William.<br><br>After she had finished James sat in the pool in silence, there wasn't even the low hum of the motor to break the silence. He sat and digested everything she said. He hated William, hated him with a passion he had never known, how he wished that he had the knowledge to destroy him, erase him from the face of the earth. James decided at that point that he would do everything in his power to destroy William. The only thing that mattered to him now was getting rid of his alter ego, he would cut him out like a cancer and flush him away like the piece of crap he was.<br><br>Eventually James turned to Steph. " I guess when you put it like that, it does sound juvenile of me to not want to stand in a freezing cold shower every time I get horny"<br>Sighing, James blinked slowly. His face smiled pleasantly even though deep down inside he was seething with anger "I'm sorry for being an arse again. I didn't realise just how difficult it was for William. I've got the easy bit I guess"<br><br>James even managed to break into a chuckle as he finished with "Let's get out of here and sort out your dressings, I don't know about you but I'm getting a bit chilly" looking down at his crotch James nodded, his erection had disappeared. He wasn't going to tell Steph it wasn't the water that had done it, it was how sick she had made him feel.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 16:25:44</strong>
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				Steph watched James, she could almost see his thoughts travelling through his head. <br>He was upset, as she knew he would be, he was confused, no suprise there, he was angry, though she wasn't sure whether it was with her, himself, William or everyone and everything.<br>His words, nor the way he spoke them didn't match his look nor his manner, she knew it was going to take more than one conversation to sort this lot out.<br>Putting her hand on his arm, Steph stopped him from getting up.<br>"That isn't what I am saying or why I said all of that James. I know it's hard for you, I was just trying to explain to you why I did what I did,&nbsp; was trying to explain that it's hard on all of us, but I'm not saying that it's harder or easier for any of us."<br>She shook her head, she wasn't sure if he understood that at all, wasn't even sure that she did.<br>"And you also have to realise that you come and go, I am always here, there is only one of me and I have to deal with both of you and your unique problems, as well as my own."<br><br>Steph turned her head away from him, she could feel self pity welling up in side of her and she didn't want it to, not now, not ever.<br>"This is what we are going to do James, we are going to be friends, we are going to start over again. No sex, no teasing, no shared beds. We are going to be friends and get used to each other first and then.....well then we'll see...."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 17:00:53</strong>
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				James nodded in acknowledge to every thing she said, he listened to each and every word. He knew it was hard for her, she was in a position that no one else had been in for over a hundred years, but that didn't make him feel any better. <br><br>Perhaps she was right, perhaps all three of them did have issues that they all had to deal with, but the only thing on James mind was eradicating his disease called William. He was going to find a way some where some how to get rid of him and the James was going to live a quite life well away from every one and every thing.<br><br>James didn't actually feel any anger now, he just felt numb. Numb and alone, even though Steph was sitting right next to him he still felt more alone than he had when he was growing up.<br><br>Smiling at Steph, James nodded "Sounds like the right thing to do, start over again."<br>Patting her arm gently he yawned "Come on, lets get your wounds dressed before we both end up like prunes" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 17:15:51</strong>
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				<em>Shit....that went down well....</em><br>Steph's mind berated itself through the silence that followed her words, she turned her head back to James, hoping for some sort of sign that he was understanding what she was trying to say, it wasn't there.<br><em>You're really crap at this Steph, you said you were going to treat them both equally and look at the state he's in...</em><br>She sat patiently waiting for him to reply, for him to say that he understood, only her nagging voice for company.<br><em>You knew he couldn't handle the truth like William can, you knew when he said, that's why you refused to, yet you still had to go and do it didn't you...you still had to crush him, you still had to go on about William, you still had to goad him and then pull the just friends bullshit on him...gods you're such a cow, infact you're more than a cow you are an out and out....</em><br><br>"Yes....I'm starting to feel water logged."<br>Steph smiled back at James, trying her best to keep herself on an even keel.<br>She knew from experience that he wasn't tired, he wouldn't sleep for hours yet, if at all, but she felt that he wanted to get away from her. She felt at that moment that he loathed her and that she probably deserved it...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 17:50:05</strong>
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				James stood up and held out his hand for her, he was too caught up in his hatred for William to notice if Steph felt bad. His mind was awash with plans on how to get rid of his alter ego. Nothing else permeated into his brain, not even how depressed he was starting to feel.<br><br>"Once your all tucked up I think I might watch a bit of TV, unless it'll disturb you" he said pleasantly.<br><br>Waiting for her to take hold of his hand James stood patiently, his didn't jiggle, or look around absent mindedly he just stood, looking at Steph, a smile on his face and his arm outstretched.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 17:56:52</strong>
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				"No....It won't disturb me, the Tv is in the living room, it's not like you'd be sat on the end of the bed or anything."<br>Hardly looking at him, Steph took his hand and let him help her from the tub.<br>The plastic had begun to loosen itself from around her foot and flopped around, leaving a soggy puddle on the floor where she stood.<br>Grabbing a towel, Steph wrapped it around her, then pulled another off the rail as she sat on the wide edge of the Jacuzzi.<br>"Hang on and I'll dry some of this off..."<br>As she began to pat her bound leg dry, the tape began to give way, allowing the clin film to start unravelling.<br>"Bugger...."<br>Steph mumbled under her breath, her hands beginning to unwind the now very soft and sticky feeling plastic.<br>"May as well take it off here...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 22:16:49</strong>
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				James couldn't be bothered to dry himself off, he didn't even really think about it. He just took the towel he had used previously and wrapped it around his waist loosely.<br><br>When Steph say down on the side of the jacuzzi he wondered what she was doing, he took several moments to register with him what was happening to the cling film and tape. Automatically he knelt down in front of Steph "Let me help" he said with out even looking at her, not waiting for a reply the young man reached out and started to help pull of the bits of tape that had remained stuck to her leg.<br>As he pulled the long strip of waterlogged stickiness that used to be tape, he rolled it up in a loose ball and dropped it on the floor, simply letting it lay where it landed.<br><br>Only now did he look at Steph, a thing smile on his face he said quietly "Here, move your hands. I can get it easier from here"<br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-01-2008, 22:26:42</strong>
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				Steph shrugged and moved her hands, sitting up straight so that her head wasn't in the way of James while he worked at taking the film and tape from her leg.<br>She was quite happy for him to do so and she would have needed his help, beyond her knee, in any case. <br>As James wrestled with the tape, now revoltingly sticky, it was apparent that the water had seeped through, not a lot, but it was very wet around her ankle, as well as greasy and stuck with the residue of tape plastic and vaseline.<br>Steph curled her nose up at the mess.<br>"Oh yuk James...we might as well take it off here, I don't think it'll do me any harm walking from here to the bedroom without a bandage and at least the mess'll all be in one place."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 00:11:13</strong>
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				Even in the mood that James was in, his first aid training kicked in. As soon as it actually sunk in just how wet the film, tape and bandages were he went into auto pilot.<br><br>Carefully stripping the rest of the clingfilm off he dropped it on the bathroom floor with out worrying how neat it was. As he started to carefully take off the sodden bandages James looked up at Steph and smiled. Shaking his head slowly he said "Best thing to do is, get these off straight away. then once we get you into the bedroom, if you lay on the bed, let your leg air dry while I go make us a coffee, by the time we've drunk that your leg should be dry and I'll bandage it up"<br><br>As he talked James's busy hands had taken off the bandages and deposited them on top of the cling film and tape. Now he could see the bullet wounds for the first time. he carefully placed his finger near to them and pressed gently. Even with a cursory glance he could see that they were healing up nicely and there was no sign of infection. He smiled, a genuinely happy smile. Looking at Steph again his eyes were bright and full of life. The bright cheerful young man she had first met in the student union bar on that fateful night was back, at least for now. His mind was too occupied with sorting out her&nbsp; wounds to think about his own selfish worries.<br><br>"You know what" he said cheerfully "I think we'll be able to just do a small bandage, only cover the parts where you got shot. I'll give you more mobility and make you more comfortable"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 00:21:02</strong>
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				Steph sat quietly and still, while james took off the bandages.<br>Chewing on her lip, she knew, sooner or later, the dressing was going to catch either a stitch or part of the scab over her wounds. <br>Fortunately it did little of either, which relieved her, in fact James' touching the tender flesh around her wounds caused her more pain, but it was nothing compared to what she's had before.<br><br>Inspecting her leg, at least the parts she could see, Steph nodded at James' suggestion.<br>"Yes it could do with a bit of fresh air to it, it's amaizing how quickly it's healing, thanks to...."<br>She stopped, not wanting to mention William again, it was good to see james in a better frame of mind, even if it was for a short while.<br>"....I'll give it a try with lighter bandages, it would be nice to be able to bend my leg properly again....and those stitches look as though they won't be going anywhere...well...until I take them out that is...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 01:03:59</strong>
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				Standing up, James held out his hand to help her stand. He didn't bother to try and stop he towel when it fell from his waist and landed in an untidy pile on the floor of the bathroom. He didn't mention he no longer sported and erection. He was standing in front of her naked and didn't care one jot about it.<br><br>"Come on then Steph, lets get you onto the bed and I'll make something hot and wet"<br>He grinned at her. "Do you want some biscuits as well? I saw some earlier and I don't know about you but I fancy dunking a digestive"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 01:12:16</strong>
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				She, on the other hand, gathered her towel around her before she stood up.<br>Steph was getting used to the mood swings that both James and William had, but she found that unless she was the constant one, it all ended back in chaos again. <br>They had agreed to 'cool it' for a while and that was what she was going to do her best to keep to.<br><br>Using James for leverage, Steph stood for a moment before she took a small step. Her leg felt strange without the tight support of the bandages and as she carefully flexed her injured muscles, she could feel a twinge of complaint from them. She would have to be even more careful about not overdoing it if they were going to use a lighter bandage, but the sheer pleasure of being able to use her knee gave her the over whelming wish to skip and jump.<br><br>Chortling to herself, she gave james another quick smile as she let go of his hand.<br>"I think I'll try and walk to the bed, it feels good to have that lot off my leg, even for just a little bit." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 01:52:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled in return as Steph let go of his hand and started to walk hesitantly with out his aid. He stayed right next to her though, just close enough to be able to catch her should she stumble or fall. Her wounded leg would have, he knew, lost some of it's strength. It was a natural reaction to being supported by bandages for so long and of course being shot twice in the leg wouldn't have help any.<br><br>He walked beside her all the way into the bedroom, only having to put his hand out a couple of times and even then he didn't actually have to hold onto her. Eventually they made it to the bed it's self and James helped her sit down on the edge of the mattress. Only when he was sure she was settled did he stand back. <br><br>"Right, Steph you lay yourself down and get comfy, I'll go and make a fresh pot of coffee" he smiled at her "Think I'll put a dressing gown on though, don't want to spill boiling water on any thing or I'll never have to worry abut it showing off again"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 02:05:39</strong>
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				Even without the restriction of the bandages, Steph felt exhauasted by the time she'd got to the bed. <br>The heat and wieghtlessness of the water, in the jacuzzi, had lulled her mind into a sense of false security. That, coupled with the effort of trying not to limp, had left her quite breathless, making her relieved when she'd managed to make it to the bed and could sit.<br><br>The dull aching, she had become used to, stepped up a notch without the support her leg still needed and she frowned as she eased herself further onto the bed.<br><br>Pulling herself back towards the pillows, she grunted at James' conversation, only managing a nod of acknowledgement for the moment, so she had to call quite loudly after him as he dissapeared into the other room.<br>"OH James.....if there's any of that cake left, I'd love some thanks...."<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 02:40:54</strong>
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				James was only just in the living room when he heard Steph call out to him and asked him to bring her some cake. He smiled to him self and called back "OK, I'll bring what's left".<br><br>Before he went to the dinning room, he headed over to the bags he had brought in , he remembered that in one he had seen some painkillers. They were if he recalled correctly opiates and would take care of any aches that Steph had in her leg. He had to try two of the bags before he found them, he had been right that were indeed opiates. He took them with his while he headed to the dinning room to retrieve the gateaux.<br><br>With gateaux in hand along with a few other things he though Steph might like to go with the cake James headed back through the living room, stopping briefly to make a fresh pot of coffee, he was pleasantly surprised to find that not only was there real coffee there was also a peculator and bottled water to fill the machine with.&nbsp; <br><br><br>Coffee brewing, cake in hand and the painkillers upon the tray James headed back to the bedroom, walking in almost triumphantly he beamed at Steph. <br>Carrying everything over to the bedside cabinet he put the tray down and held out the tablets for her.<br><br>"Coffee is going to be a few minutes, but here are some painkillers if you need them and I brought the gateaux, along with some sliced chicken, mustard, strawberry jam and chocolate sauce" Suddenly he looked towards the bathroom, his face frowning as he remembered something important. <br><br>Dropping the tablets onto the tray he almost ran into the bathroom calling out to Steph loudly "There are a couple of forks on the tray as well"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 13:28:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As James wasn't in the room, Steph took the opertunity to take off her now damp towel and pushing back the other covers, wrapped the clean crisp bed sheet aound her. leaving only her injured leg exposed to the air.<br>She looked at the tray of food, he'd brought in, wiggling her nose in thought at the food he'd brought. <br>She didn't want the 'pregnant thing' to be brought up again, so she'd forgo having chicken with her cake again.<br>Chuckling as James tried to wander casually into the bathroom, after all, she knew that as soon as he was out of sight, he'd be in a cleaning fenzy, she picked up the bottle of pain killers to read the label. <br>It had Bill's vetenery surgery's address on it and he'd had obviously left them for her, she chewed on her lip, with indecision. <br>It was tempting, but she had lasted this long without them, so why start now?<br>Placing them back onto the tray, she picked up a fork and took a chunk of cake as she called into james.<br>"I think I'll pass on the pain killers James....I'll see if I can do without, I've already lost a day or two drugged up to the eyeballs, didn't enjoy it that much..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 14:07:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was busy picking up all the bits of wet cling film when Steph called out to him, turning his head to call back he failed to notice the bit of sodden plastic he was about to step onto. "OK Steph, leave them by the bed though...." he was going to say more but at that moment his foot made contact with the wet film and his feet slid out from underneath him, slipping forward, he fell towards the side of the jacuzzi, he head was about to hit the edge when he twisted desperately to try and miss it.<br><br>His manoeuvre didn't work as well as he hoped, the side of his head hit the hard wood with a loud crack "ARRGH" he cried out in pain before she quickly shouted out to Steph "I'm all right, nothing to worry about"<br><br>Clambering up onto his feet again, James put his hand to the side of his head and pulled it away quickly. There was blood on his fingers and his head was pounding.<br>"I'm OK" he called out to Steph again as he finished picking up the rubbish he had left so carelessly on the floor. screwing it up into a ball he carried it out of the bathroom intending to drop it in the waste basket that he had seen just inside the living room.<br><br>James entered the bedroom and grinned sheepishly at Steph, blood running down the side of his face and a large bruised bump already starting to form where he had hit it on the jacuzzi. "I'll just pop this in the bin" he said sounding slightly slurred as he made his way passed the bed and headed to the living room.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 14:15:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had already started to climb out of the bed at James' painful cry and ignored his shout that he was fine.<br>Shaking her head, she untangled herself from the sheet, grabbed the towel again, to wrap around herself and was already two paces away from the bed before he appeared from the bathroom.&nbsp; <br><br>"Oh yeah...you look Ok..."<br>Steph's voice held a note of sarcasm, though it was well masked by the concern there too.<br>At least he was walking wounded.<br>"Can you manage to bring the bag in, with the bandages and stuff?"<br>Steph hessitated, he did sound and look a little shaken.<br>"Or should I come in there?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 14:26:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, no need for that, I'll bring it in, I'll just throw some clothes on first and pour the coffee out, can't bandage you up with out coffee"<br>Dropping the rubbish into the Bin James wandered hesitantly around the living room, making his way towards the peculator. As he approached the hot coffee, James paused for a second his face creased up.<br><br>There was something he had been intending to do, something that was important but he couldn't quite remember it. He knew it was on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't focus on it clearly enough to work out what it was. Picking up the pot in shacking hands he started to turn and head back towards the bedroom when he stopped suddenly, he knew what it was. <br><br>"Did you put the cat out Honey?" he called out to Steph.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 14:33:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh for gods sake!"<br>Steph had ignored what James had said, she could hear that he wasn't 'right'<br>by his voice and the way he was behaving.<br>Stood at the door as he turned and shouted to her, Steph watched the hot coffee swish around in the glass jug, threatening to spill at any moment.<br>That would really hurt if he poured it down himself, yes he'd heal quicker than anyone else and at least the coffee wouldn't be boiling, at least if the perculator had it's temperature set right, but it would still be bloody painful.<br><br>"Put the coffee down James and sit on the sofa before you hurt yourself..."<br>Trying to hurry, Steph hobbled towards him as fast as she could.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 15:21:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Uhuh" James replied, nodding, the coffee swirling around even more in the pot. Slowly he put it down on the table, coherent enough to actually get it n the table not quite enough to actually think about putting something underneath the glass it's self. It hit the table with a loud 'clunck'. Whoops" James chuckled as he looked up at Steph.<br><br><br>Holding his hands out he pointed straight at her his face turning serious "Stay there, I'll come to you, you shouldn't be out of bed in your condition, you've got cake to eat"<br>As he made his way to her rather unsteadily James chuckled again. "Your naked under that towel, what ever will the neighbours think?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 15:29:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"NO!"<br>Steph breathed a sigh of relief as the jug actaully made it onto the table, it was very near the edge. Even though she couldn't care less at the moment, the thought that James', when he was thinking straight, would have a fit about the heat ring he'd made on that lovely polished table, made her smile, at least inside.<br>"No..."<br>Steph said more gently as James stood swaying in front of her.<br>"Sit on the sofa, I'm fine, I'll eat cake later...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 17:44:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good plan Honey" I''l get it now James chuckled as he sat down obediently but rather clumsily on the sofa, lifting his feet he swung them across only just missing the top of the coffee pot.<br><br>Resting his heels on the edge of the table, James closed his eyes and with a satisfied smile on his face mumbled "You'll have to do all the work though, not sure I'm awake enough" before he sighed quietly and started to snore very gently almost as if he was trying to be as quite as he possibly could<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 17:53:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rolled her eyes and sighed.<br>She stopped at the sofa for a moment to look at him, he seemd comfortable enough and from what she had seen, people with concusion didn't normally snore with a smile on their faces.<br>Pausing for a moment, she scanned the bags still in the living room, she wasn't going to walk to or lift them unless she had to.<br>The bag with the bandages and other first aid things was fairly nearby and open, obviously where James had got the bottle of pills from, so that wouldn't be too bad, all she needed to do was get to the fridge and find something to put ice into for a compress.<br><br>Still shaking her head, she leant over to pick up the coffee pot, she'd put that well out of the way and then head towards the dining room. There were still some nice crisp fresh napkins in there, they would be perfect for the ice and to use to clean him up with.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 23:50:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James lay there, his backside on the sofa, his feet up on the table and he slept. Not a deep sleep, he still snuffled and snored quietly to himself. Mumbling occasionally throwing out strange phrases "You get the ducks Steph" or "My feet feel like chocolate"<br><br>As he slept, James's mind still worked, he knew something was wrong, something strange, he knew that he should be somewhere else, some where deep within his mind while another rose to the surface and yet he couldn't remember who that other was or why they should be in control if he was asleep. Snoring quietly his subconscious mind searched it's self looking for the other that was some where deep inside of him some where.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-01-2008, 23:59:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Coming back, Steph found the fridge, loaded ice into one of the napkins and grabbed a couple of bottles of water.<br>Juggling everything until she reached the coffee table in front of the sofa, she dropped them all down into a heap next to james' feet and went to retrieve the bag.<br><br>With a sigh, she finally lowered herself down on the sofa next to James.<br>"Yeah...yeah...."<br>She mumbled to herself as James repeated his phrase about his feet, reaching over,she shook open the first napkin and poured clean water onto it, folding the corner into a small pad.<br>"Let's see if your head is full of fondant cream..."<br><br>Turning his head slightly, Steph looked at the wound on his head. As usual, there was far more blood than a cut like that would have warranted any where else and apart from the egg like lump just above it, he didn't look too bad.<br>Taking hold of his chin, she carefully began to wipe away the stream of blood...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 00:15:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even in his semi sleep state James giggled at Stephs comment "Not fondant, popcorn silly" he chuckled half aware of what was going on. His eyes opened slightly when she took his head in her hands, frowning at her, his eyes roving all over the place, not settling on one spot for more than a split second James groaned. <br><br>"I can't find the kitty, lost the kitty, have you seen the kitty cat Honey?" he asked in a slurred drunkards voice. He felt his chin being touched felt his head&nbsp; being lifted and then there was pain as Steph wiped the blood from his cut, the bruise on his head was painful and his eyes opened wide for a second before they once more settled back to the half concious state of before.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 00:22:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok popcorn..."<br>Steph answered in a quiet soothing voice, concentrating on being as careful as he possibly could be.<br>As he started at her touch, she shushed him, moving away from the spot that had obviously hurt.<br>"Shush, James, I'm sorry I hurt you, it's OK I'm stopping now...."<br>Dropping the cloth onto the table she picked up the ice pack.<br>"It's Ok James, the kitty is around somewhere, have a look for it in the corner, it's curled up asleep love....here I'm going to put an ice pack on that nasty bump on your head...just try and relax...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 00:50:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK" Mumbled James "As long as kitty safe"<br><br>He didn't know who kitty was, but he needed to ask the question something was niggling at the back of his mind and the only way he could vocalise it was to ask Steph about the cat.<br><br>"You going to your mothers tonight? or am I sleeping on the sofa" James said slurred and concerned his tone sounding as if he was unsure if they had had an argument or if he had just dreamed it, he hadn't even heard her when she mentioned the ice pack he wasn't quite coherent enough for the words to sink in.<br><br>Trying to open his eyes James groaned, his head hurt and he knew he must have hit it, or did Steph hit him , is that what they were sleeping separately, he knew that much, His brain told him that they were going to be in separate beds or at least sleeping alone.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 00:58:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"yes Kitty is fine James..."<br>Steph steadied the ice pack as james moved.<br>"...just stay still OK?....You bumped your head on something in the bathroom, just stay still..."<br><br>She smiled to herself as he continued to babble, obviously he was very mixed up.<br>"No James...I'm not going anywhere, we're in a hotel, you're sleeping in a bed, now lay still and let this ice help a bit..."<br><br>Lifting the ice pack she looked at the bruise and lump, shaking her head slightly, not sure if she should call for the hotel doctor or not.<br>"Give it a couple more minutes OK James?....Then we'll see how it is..."<br>Her words seemed to be more for her assurance than for his.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 01:16:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah ok, Steph, wake me up when breakfast if ready" James replied Closing his eyes again He slowl lifted his hand and placed it carefuly on the side of his head groaning again "I'm not drinking agin, I've got the worst hangover" he mumbled. His thoughts were slightly clearer. He was still unsure of some things but he remembered hat he had had some wine, quite a few glasses if the thumping in his head was anything to go by.<br><br>"Is William home from school yet? I want to borrow his boots" James asked only half aware of where he was, he knew that they were in a living room, he just wasn't sure where, the past few days were a blur for him as if he had been asleep for a long time and had only just woken up , which of course was closer to the truth than he realised. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 01:23:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes....I'll wake you up James..."<br>Steph moved a stray lock of hair away from where it had stuck to his forhead, you just lay there and rest OK?<br>She raised her eyebrows when he mentioned William, his mind really was wandering off track. <br><em>"If only he were here"</em><br>Steph sighed to herself as she adjusted the compress once more, making sure that she didn't keep the really cold part on the same place for two long.<br><em>"This little bump'd be gone in half an hour"</em><br><br>"just lay quietly for a while James....let yourself get your head straight again"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 02:12:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded "OK Honey, I'll just have a nap" he mumbled, his voice less slurred than it had been.<br>He was starting to feel better, his head was clearing slowly. Gradually things started to clear for him. The Drive to the hotel was a bit hazy, but he remembered checking in and the Jacuzzi. he remembered that for some reason he had taken a shower but couldn't quite recall why. <br><br>Laying his head back, James fell into his light sleep again and started to snore lightly once more.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 02:21:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a sigh of relief, Steph relaxed a little as he fell to sleep. <br>Again, he wasn't behaving like he was concussed and she wasn't too worried. If he had been 'normal', then she would have deffinitely called the hotel doctor and even would have suggested that he went to the hospital, but even though he didn't heal as quickly as William, his broken arm had shown that he would soon mend.<br>Carefully removing the ice pack from his head, she emptied the ice from the napkin and replaced the cool damp cloth back onto his bump. <br>That would be less likely to disturb him and she could also get up and move.<br><br>Turning carefully on the sofa, Steph slowly stretched out her injured leg and sighed as the pain of sitting awkwardly eased.<br>She would have to try and bandage it herself, but for now, she was content to just sit and keep an eye on James. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 02:34:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James dozed for almost an hour, snuffling and snoring as his brain slowly cleared it's self of the fog that it had been in. On occasion he mumbled incoherently as if he was&nbsp; arguing with him self. One or twice he spoke quite clearly "I'm tired Jimmy, your in charge". <br><br>Eventually his eyes fluttered open, his head still hurt but not quite as much as it had done, it was now more of a dull ache than anything else. His eyes opened up fully and James sat up slowly. Looking around briefly as if he was making sure that he was where he thought he should be. Satisfied, he turned to Steph and as if nothing had happened grinned before he asked slowly "Weren't you in the bedroom?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 02:45:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Having found a comfortable place for her leg, Steph rested her head back onto the deap cushioned back and half dozed with James.<br>Her ears picked at the sound of his voice, opening her eyes, she turned her head quickly expecting to see William there, but it was still James.<br><br>Her mind filled with dissapointment and sadness, she turned her head away again and closed her eyes. it would have been good to have spoken to William, even just for ten or so minutes, just so that she could have someone to tell how hard all of this was and how terribly lonely she felt, but for the moment she would just have to deal with it all by herself.<br><br>Steph lifted her head again as soon as James stirred, seeing him looking around, she gave a sigh of relief and sat up, picking the now, almost dry napkin up from the sofa where it had fallen from james' brow.<br>She gave a small laugh as he spoke to her.<br>"Yes I was in the bedroom, you went to tidy the bathroom and tripped or fell and hit your head on something, gave yourself a nasty bump...wibbled on about putting the cat out and borrowing William's boots then had a little nap."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 09:31:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as Steph mentioned William, his eyes changed from cheerful to as hard as steel, but his face was frowning as if he couldn't quite remember why he was angry or even who he was angry and. Yet his heart thumped in his chest hard enough that he though Steph must be able to hear it.<br><br>Shaking his head, trying to get rid of the feelings James looked from Steph towards the TV for a second. Turning back to face her, James smiled&nbsp; even though his face was still looking slightly confused. "Yeah, sounds like something I'd do" he said as he tried to recall the source of his anger, James knew it wasn't Steph, how could it be, he loved her. <br><br>He was pretty sure he wasn't angry with William, he should be, William was always getting them in situations that James had to deal with. But his other half had helped him and Steph out on more than one occasion. No, It must be something else, something that some one had said or done to him that had made him furious. James shrugged, it would come to him eventually, he hoped so at least. He wasn't a doctor by any means but he knew that eventually he should be able to remember clearly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 10:09:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes, I've never met anyone quite as clumsy as you."<br>Steph chuckled as she squeezed his arm, though she had not missed the way he changed when she had mentioned William. <br><br>It was how he looked when she had been talking to him before and it didn't sit well with her. Like the episode with the coffee, James had yet again proved that it was he who had the problem with his other half and not the other way round.<br>William often spoke about James and even expressed concern about him, Steph had at first suspected that it was only in the interests of self preservation, but he had said and done so many things since that she didn't think it was as simple as that. <br>William tried to watch out for James, he treated him like a little brother more than a part of himself and James behaved like a little brother who despised his older sibling.<br><br>"How you feeling now?"<br>She turned herself so that she could see him properly, looking at the lump on his head.<br>"That's a nasty bump, if you had been 'normal' I would have probably called for an ambulance."<br>Steph chuckled.<br>"Mind you, if you'd been 'normal', you'd probably still be sprawled out on the bathroom floor.."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 10:38:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm feeling tons better" James replied sound not quite sure. he did feel better than he had, that much was true but he still felt as if he had been beaten up and left in the gutter. It would soon pass though and he guessed that by the morning he would be almost back to his normal self, apart from the niggly feeling he had sat curled up in the back of his mind, the feeling that something was missing from his memory.<br><br>"Heh, if I was normal I wouldn't have fallen in the first place" he chuckled. Sitting forward, James groaned slightly. He still had a head ache and the bump wasn't letting up much but he was more concerned about getting Stephs wounds dressed.<br><br>Looking at Steph, James smiled again, "I'm really a cluts some times but lets get your leg dressed before anything else happens"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 11:23:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well that doesn't sound like you're feeling <em>much</em> better."<br>Steph shook her head as he leant forward and groaned.<br>"That <em>IS</em> a nasty bump, no matter how much you try and say that it's nothing."<br>She looked at James' pail and ashen face, she could see that he was in pain and still not quite as he should be.<br>"How about we just put a couple of loose dressings on my leg, so that the stitches don't catch on the sheets and sort it out better in the morning?"<br><br>Biting her lip and inwardly sighing at what she was going to say next, she continued.<br><em>So much for resolutions Steph, why in hell's name you even bother is beyond me...</em><br>Giving his arm another squeeze, she smiled at James.<br>"And I think you should sleep in my bed tonight, that way, if you need anything, or you feel ill, you can wake me easily." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 12:36:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking down at her hand as she squeezed his Arm James smiled back. His eyes drifted slowly up again and he looked at her properly for the first time since he had hit his head.<br><br>"No Steph, I'll be fine out here" He said hoping that she would understand he wasn't being mean, he was trying to keep to the agreement they had made. "If I need anything I can come in and see you, or call" He smiled broader "Besides, I won't be asleep and I'll only get mischievous"<br><br>He was still feeling the effects of the bump he received but they were passing rapidly, if he was in bed with Steph he knew he'd get bored or horny and he wouldn't be able to do anything about either of those with out waking her up. If he stayed on the sofa he could at least watch TV if he got bored and he figured that if he kept his mind occupied he wouldn't start thinking about anything that would excite him sexually.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 12:45:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok then..."<br>Infact Steph was a little relieved, he may be befuddled and to have seemed to have 'forgotten' some of the things they had talked about, but at least he remembered that.<br>"I'll just leave the door open, as long as you promise me that you will call if you feel unwell?"<br><br>Waving her hand, she directed james to the emergency bag, now placed almost by his feet.<br>"Grab the bandages then and we'll get this sorted, hopefully that coffee'll still be hot enough to drink and I'll sit up with you for a little while."<br><br>She hadn't forgotten that James wouldn't need much sleep, but she had forgotten how bored both he and William got while she was sleeping.<br>Steph shrugged and wrinkled her nose with a frown.<br>"It's a shame we had to leave in such a hurry, you could probably do with the laptop and the games console."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 13:15:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I promise I'll call you if I feel unwell" he said with a grin as he lent over and grabbed the emergency bag. Taking a clean sterile bandage out of the first aid kit James took the cellophane off it and shifted in his seat so that he could reach Steph leg easier.<br><br>"Your going to have to lift the towel a bit, can't get to it other wise" he said as he started to sit up. He Realised that he was going to have to be facing her if he was going to put the bandage on properly. As he sat himself down on the low table James looked at Steph and shrugged " I'll be all right, they have a Keyboard to connect to the internet, I'll go on Ebay or a role-play site I use sometimes" James had never told anyone that he played in role play games before, he blushed slightly hoping that Steph wouldn't think of him as some sort of geek.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 13:27:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Moving as he moved, Steph hitched up the towel and tucked it between her legs.<br>With a bit of a heave, she managed to place the heal of her foot onto his knee, so that he could get to her wounds more easy.<br>"Oh have they? So I suppose you can play games and stuff online as well..it'll not be as bad as just watching another repeat on the TV then."<br><br>Steph looked around the room, she guessed it must be inside the unit under the TV.<br><em>He uses a roleplay site...wonder if it's the same one as Will uses..what was the name...</em><br>She adjusted her leg a little as James started to wrap the bandage around her calf.<br><em>Enquiry....no that wasn't it...Equinnery...not that sounds like something for horses...bugger I can't remember...something with an EQ at the beginning and end in Y....I think....</em><br><br>Looking back up at James, she raised her eyebrows, curiosity getting the better of her.<br>"So what sort of roleplaying do you do then? Any particular site you use?"<br><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 14:08:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked up at Stephs question, his cheeks flushed slightly as he paused working out how to describe the site he played on. He had always kept quite about it, not even telling Martha that he rope-played on line. "Oh err, I guess fantasy is the best way to describe it really" he said as his face got a little redder.<br><br>Looking back down at her leg, He didn't want to tell Steph the name of the site, not that he was ashamed of it, just a little embarrassed, but he knew that if he didn't then she would just ask him again and he would eventually have to tell her. Looking looking at her James spoke quietly as he said "It's called Elliquiy"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 14:15:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>THAT'S IT!</em><br>Steph inwardly grinned, not suprised at the coincidence, but highly ammused. She wondered if either of them actually knew the other played there as well.<br>Keeping a straight face she feined ignorance.<br>"Oh...I think someone told me about that site once, don't they do...'adult' roleplay on there..sort of sex stuff and things?"<br><br>As James finished off the first of the bandages, Steph moved her foot off his knee and placed her foot on the table, sliding down on the sofa, so that her thigh was within reach.<br>"I've heard that it gets pretty heavy on there...perhaps I should join sometime and see what it's all about..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 14:28:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked up suddenly, his face was now beetroot red. He shouldn't have been surprised, the site wasn't exactly a secret and if any one looked on the internet for role-playing they would eventually come across it.<br><br>"Errr, yeah there is a bit of sexual stuff" he admitted rather reluctantly "And it can get heavy some times " He added, hoping that would answer Steph question. He didn't want to tell he he was particularly keen on the heavier style games and almost specialised in the more exotic situations"<br><br>After finishing up the lower wound, James snipped of the remains of the bandage and started to bind up the bullet wound on her leg. Inside he was cringing<em>"Oh god, she wants to join"</em> he though looking at her again his face was even redder he tried to sound as calm as he could when he said "I guess you could, you'd have to wait until you were accepted though"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 14:42:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded sagely.<br>"well it's not like I have much time at the moment, so that'll have to be in the future."<br><br>Readjusting her leg, she watched James neatly bandage her thigh for a few moments.<br>"So what sort of things do you write about on there then? You got a dungeon full of boosommy maidens or something?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 15:26:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded in agreement, At least his embarrassment would be off set for while longer. Then she asked him about his games and James gulped. He didn't really know what to say.<br><br>Looking at he, his eyes frantic as he squirmed inside, he was fighting an inner battle with himself. He didn't want to keep any secrets from Steph at least not as something a silly as role-playing but he was slightly apprehensive that she would think him a pervert when she found out his inner most desires and fantasies <br><br>Taking a deep sigh, James steeled himself for her laughter as he decided he would tel her exactly what sort of games he played.<br><br>"Well, in one , yes I do have a dungeon of buxom maidens" As he spoke his nervousness and embarrassment drifted slowly away he carried on speaking with more confidence "In another game I am some one slave, they do what they want with me when they want" James still blushed and couldn't quite look Steph in the eye "There are others as well....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 15:32:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...."<br>Steph shrugged, more ammused by his discomfort talking about it, than what he said.<br>"So you play lots of different things then?"<br>She smiled at him as he began to finish off the bandaging.<br>"You make me want to go and look even more....I'm intrigued....even more so because you may actually know my friend or even play with him..wouldn't that be a coincidence?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 16:47:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Errr, yeah "James replied, his blush returned as he thought about some of his games and the things that his characters got up to.<br><br>With the Bandaging finished, James could have sat down next to Steph again but he was stuck where he was. He felt a bit like a rabbit in headlight, wanting to run but unable to .<br><br>When she mentioned he might have a game with her friend James sat thoughtfully it would indeed be a coincidence. "Now he was talking about it, James found it hard to stop, He was sort of enjoying it or at least beginning to. He thought that perhaps on reflection it would be nice if they had a common interest and Steph was eloquent enough and certainly intelligent enough to be a good writer, he just wasn't sure if she would understand some of his fantasies.<br><br>Still, he carried on talking "There is this one girl who I'd like to play a game with but I'm never on when she is and well...she's a better writer than me"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 16:52:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks...That's more than good enough for the night, it'll be nice to be able to bend my leg for a change."<br><br>Steph raised her eyebrows as she pulled her leg from the table, enjoying being able to bend it almost as normal, instead of having to keep it straight.<br>"Oh I was told that you could leave messages and things for people, do you have to be on at the same time as the other people you play with?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 16:56:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking his head James smiled, not really to Steph more a smile at himself. He had always been shy and he didn't really like to bother people by sending them messages when they weren't around at the same time.<br><br>"You don't have to be, but well, you see...." James paused briefly, his blush had returned once more. "Well, I don't like to bother her, she pretty busy with her writing and I'm worried she'll say no if I ask her to play a game"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-01-2008, 23:09:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"You never get if you don't ask....Once we get sorted and you have more computer time, then you could send her a message I suppose."<br><br>Steph wondered what the relationships were like on this site, she hated to admit it, but the way she felt about James at the moment, she wouldn't be that disappointed if he actually found himself another girlfriend.<br>It made her feel terribly guilty, especially after what had happened between them, but she really wasn't sure if this this with herself, him and William was going to work out for the best. It really felt as though James was going to have huge problems with it all and she just didn't want this every time she saw him. <br><br>Rearranging her towel, Steph realised that she was beginning to get chilly. She glanced over at the bags still piled on the floor.<br>"And talking about asking, any chance you could tell me which bag was mine, then I can see if there's anything I can pull on to sleep in."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 00:46:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged in return, "Yeah maybe, I guess your right...If I do send her a message would you errr kind of help me write it?" he asked sounding less confident that he intended.<br><br>Reflecting on it ,James knew Steph was right, he should have sent a message before, he just didn't want to come off as a needy nerd. His musing were cut short how ever when Steph asked him which bag was hers. Looking up from his wondering. James grinned "I might see if she's on tonight actually" he said to himself more than any one, now he thought about it it would be good to start a new game.<br><br>Before he answered Steph, James stood up and walked a little unsteadily but not as bad as he was before. He knew one of the bags was Stephs he just couldn't remember which one it was, picking one up at random he unzipped it a little and quickly zipped it back up "Errr I think this is one of yours but it's not clothes"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 00:56:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well....If you want me to..."<br>She wasn't quite sure what help she could be in writing an instant message to someone she didn't even know, when all she could see was that he needed to say, "Hello, would you like to play agame with me?".<br>Of course she had no idea at all how these things worked, perhaps you had to book an apointment or something?...Who knew about sites like these...<br>"...but I'm sure you'd manage just fine without me..."<br><br>Sitting up as James moved, she watched him carefully, he still appeared to be a little wobbly, but far better than he had been.<br>The look on his face showed her what he'd found in the bag. Steph rolled her eyes and sighed.<br>"Please....just don't bother telling me, William has a pretty strange idea of what emergency essential are. Just look in the other bags and leave that one, I don't care what it is, one of Will's T-Shirts would do...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 01:43:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James actually grinned at Stephs reaction. He thought it was a little amusing that she sounded exasperated with William sometimes, he didn't know why but it gave him a slight sense of satisfaction. Suddenly he felt guilty, why did it amuse him? he shouldn't feel amused that Steph got a little frustrated with his other half, they were kind of brothers in a strange, weird and perverted way. <br><br>Frowning as he moved the bag away and unzipped another, James absent mindedly picke3d out a T-shirt from within the bag that obviously belonged to Willima and moved back over to Steph his face still frowning as he held out the T-shirt "Do William and me get on?" he asked her seemingly out of the blue. He didn't know why but James doubted he would like her answer and readied himself.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 01:51:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled as he passed her the T-shirt, she would have known it was his evne with her eyes closed. Even though it was spotlessly clean and, Steph suspected, ironed by Martha, she could still smell him, as though he had impressed his very being into the fabric. It was hard not to lift it to her face and pull in a deap breath of him, very hard, but with James the way he was, she had to fight hard not to.<br><br>Steph paused, her arms already lifted to pull the clothing on. She dropped her hands, resting them and the shirt on her lap.<br>"Get on?.....I'm not really sure what you mean, it's not like you can go out for a pint and a laugh on a Friday night is it?...Well at least not together that is...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 02:41:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged "I'm not sure what I mean really" he sighed. Everything was so jumbled up still and he didn't want to admit it but he felt like crap. He felt as if there was a struggle going on in side him, he was trying to remember things and the memories were just out of reach. If he didn't know better he would swear he was going insane, but that couldn't be happening, he was the same one of the pair. William was the crazy one. <em>"Was William even real"</em> James asked himself answering almost immediately, only out loud "Of course he's real, Steph talks about him"<br><br>James wasn't feeling very good at all, his head was starting to spin with the effort of thinking, orange flashes shot across his eyes, spiraled and danced in fron of him, he felt clammy all of a sudden, cold, chilled to the bone as his vision blured and he found it hard to stand up. <br><br>"Steph" James called out, his voice sounding far off and muffled to his ears "Steph, I think I'm going to pass.." before he had chance to finish he sentence James did indeed pass out and fell almost in slow motion, landing face first on the sofa next to Steph. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 02:52:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sorry....didn't catch that James, what did you say?"<br>Steph looked up at him with both confusion and concern on her face.<br>"James...I think you need to sit down..."<br>He didn't seem to be listening to her, she had to duck to look at his face, he looked very ashen almost as if he were going to.<br><br>Seeing James teater a little, rocking on his feet, Steph pushed herself onto the edge of the sofa. <br>He didn't need to tell her what was happening, she could see it, but her damned leg wouldn't move quick enough for her to get up and help him. <br>At least she'd managed to get out of the way, giving him a clear space for him to fall. Almost as soon as james hit the sofa, Steph was there, turning him over, propping his head on a cushion.<br><br>"Oh bugger...."<br>Steph mumbled quietly to herself.<br>"What the hell do I do now....call the doctor or wait....shit...."<br>For the want of something better to do, Steph picked his hand up and started to rub it between hers, it was deathly cold...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 12:06:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The hand within Steph shot from freezing cold to body temperature in less than three seconds. His eyes shot open, a large Cheshire grin spread across his face as a naked and blatantly <span class="bbc_u">very</span> randy William opened his eyes. Looking directly at Steph, he winked.<br><br>His hands shot out, pulled the towel away from her body. Sitting up in the blink of an eye, he wrapped his arms around her and lifted her onto the sofa, her body on top of his as he lay back, his erection pressing against her stomach. "Hello Beautiful, fancy a fuck" he said, with out giving her time to respond the psychopath hand his lips pressed against hers, crushing them, his tongue sliding across her lips as his hands gripped her back side, massaging her butt cheeks sensually.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 12:52:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph glanced up just in time, to see William's predatory grin, before she was pulled down onto him.<br>The most that escaped her lips was a brief cry of suprise and a squeel of indignation at being handled in such a way. <br>It didn't last long, relief overwhelmed her, having him wrap his arms around her and hold her close comforted her, his lips crushing hers inflamed her and she willingly gave in with the minimum of struggle.<br><br>Breathless and gasping, Steph finally managed enough strength of both body and mind, to pull away from him so that she could speak.<br>"William....Aard...vark....stop for...heaven's sake..."<br>She rested her forhead on his chest dragging in another breath.<br>"Problems...bloody hell...big problems...James...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 13:04:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William chuckled at Steph when she gasped out the safety word they had agreed on, mentally shrugging he decided that a good fuck could wait for a few hours. Steph was obviously released to see him and from what he could gather from her stunted words there was a problem with James.<br><br>Sighing he patted her behind and moved one hand way to rest behind his head, the other he left on her arse rubbing the soft cheeks contentedly. He wasn't surpirsed by her reaction, he vagualy remembered actually telling James that he was in control for a while, but that had been days ago, hadn't it.<br><br>"So, what's Jimmy been up to? where my fags and is there any coffee" he said in quick succession as he began to absently run his finger up and down the crack of Steph's behind.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 13:13:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Let me get up, or we'll never get anywhere..."<br>Steph struggled to untangle herself from William's arms and legs. It helped that she could bend the knee of her injured leg, but it was still soar and stiff making the only way she could get off him, was by sliding almost to the floor.<br><br>Grunting with the effort, she managed to find a perch on the edge of the sofa. Picking up the T-shirt James had found for her, Steph pulled it on while she talked.<br>"James had a fall and has sort of passed out, that's why you're here...."<br>She paused while she pulled her head through the ribbed neck and untangled one of the arms.<br>"It's not been nice here at all....you've been asleep for...."<br>Steph looked around, she didn't even know what time it was, so made a quick 'guestimate'.<br>"Well deffinitely less than twelve hours...."<br>She sighed and looked back at William, concern and sadness on her face.<br>"there's something up with him Will, he's well....he's not the James that we started out with and this isn't working at all..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 13:37:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sitting up and swing his legs over Steph head William sorted himself out and sat next to her, putting his arm around her shoulder automatically he kissed the top of her head and pulled her close to him so that she could rest her head&nbsp; on his shoulder.<br><br>"Twelve hours? is that all,funny I feel refreshed and full of vigour" It was plain what he meant by that "still, that can wait till later, right now we need to talk about what's up with Jimmy, fuel up on coffee and then burn off some of this excess energy I've got"<br><br>Looking around the room they were in , William was impressed, he figured that it was a hotel some where and an expensive on at that. "Hmmmmm not a bad room" he said with a grin "First thing I need to do, is go for a piss, then it's coffee time"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 13:49:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Resting her head on his shoulder was the best thing she could think of at the moment.<br>It made her feel so much better and relieved the stress of the day, far more than any massage or Jacuzzi.<br>"Not just a room, a suite, it really is lovely, James and I should be having a nice peaceful and happy few days together, but we're bloody not."<br><br>She huffed at his next words, though it was obvious it wasn't an annoyed huff.<br>"You really are such a gentleman William...."<br>Pushing him lightly as she lifted her head, she chuckled.<br>"Go on....go use the bathroom and I'll see if the pot of coffee that's on is drinkable or make a fresh one..."<br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 14:05:23</strong>
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				Jumping up from the sofa, William grinned at Steph "Back in a moment, try not to miss me too much" With that he turned and strolled towards what he could see the was the bedroom, he was pleased to see that it had a massive bed set right in the middle <em>"All the better to romp around in"</em>he said to him self and he walked past it only pausing to test the firm nest of the mattress before he carried on into the bathroom.<br><br>He saw the Jacuzzi straight away, along with the bottle of wine and the glasses that had been left on the side, he didn't think anything of it, he simply figured that Steph had been trying t get along with James and it hadn't worked. Shrugging, Willima emptied his bladder quickly and headed back into the living room.<br><br>"So, fancy doing it in the tub?" he said with his usual grin. He knew what Steph would say but he also knew that she needed the comfort of his forwardness and innuendo just to make her feel less stressed.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 14:20:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah right...."<br>Steph snorted in indigantion as she turned to limp back to the coffee table with the pot and two cups.<br>"Tried that with James...."<br>She shook her head, pursing her lips before carrying on.<br>".....and no not <em>doing it</em>, but sitting relaxing and trying to talk like you said we needed to do."<br><br>Thrusting the hot jug at him, not caring that she had hold of the handle and that he would have to hold the hot glass, teph turned back to get the sugar.<br>"It was like I'd stabbed him in the heart every time I mentioned your name and he was behaving like some....some 16 year old who was fuck struck and .....oh bugger....I just can't take all of this crap...."<br><br>Grabbing the sugar and a tea spoon, Steph made her way back to the sofa.<br>"It got so bad that I've told him we're just going to be 'friends' and even that is strained...."<br>With a sighing huff, Steph sat down on the sofa.<br>"I just don't know which way to turn and now the bloody arse has gone and passed out and you should bloody well be asleep still...."&nbsp; &nbsp; <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 14:39:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With the pot in both hands, William didn't even notice that his hands were being burnt by the hot glass. It wasn't worth his while to notice, the burn would be gone in a matter of moments and he had more important things to do.<br><br>"Beautiful, don't stress yourself about it, Jimmy's pissed off at me, he doesn't know I know, but I do know and if he knew, I knew then he'd be even more pissed off so don't let on that you know, I know OK" Willima replied as he turned the pot around in his hands as he sat down next to her, he had been standing at the table on second the next he was there already pouring hot coffee out into two cups. <br><br><br>"Look, He in love and jealous that he can't be the person he thinks you want" William said holding up his hands"Don't ask me how I know, it's to hard to explain" As he spoke, William practically poured the sugar into his cup until it was a thick syrupy liquid full of caffeine and sucrose. Gulping it down in one go he grinned " Tell you what, how about when we get to my place I sit down with him and have a man to man chat, tell him the facts of life and how much of an arse he''s being?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 15:07:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking up her coffee as William spoke, Steph screwed up her eyes trying to make sense of what he said.<br>Yes, what she had suspected before, was true, William could 'read' James a lot more than he let on and it wasn't just instinct, he <em>knew</em> what he was thinking and how he felt.<br>Though it didn't really help her deal with it all, it was she who had to try and sort it out.<br>"That's obvious."<br>Steph answered him as he explained how James felt.<br>"Trouble is I just want him to be him, not anyone else, he's good at so many things that you aren't. he doesn't need to compete with you..."<br><br>She grimaced at the thick syrup William drank, even to the point where it made her coffee taste too sweet at the thought of all that sugar, but she too drank hers quickly and held out her empty cup for a refill.<br>"What?"<br>Cup still in hand, she looked at William.<br>"How the hell are you going to have a man to man chat with him?"<br>It was funny, but both of them had said a similar thing about talking to each other, even if it was about different matters. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 15:22:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Poring Steph out a fresh cup William grinned, not at her confusion of how he and James would have a chat but simply because he could. He was always happy around Steph, there was no pretence about her. She was just Stephanie Johnson lover of Psychos. <br><br>"I thought I use my computer, set up a web cam, record, sleep, wake, listen, record and so and and so on"<br><br>Pouring out another cup for himself, William patted his legs, as if he was searching for pockets that weren't there. Looking over at the bags, he stood up and wandered over to them, making sure that he showed his behind off perfectly as he bent over and retrieved a carton of cigarettes from the luggage. Standing up and turning to face Steph he ripped open a box, and put one in his mouth before he held out the packet to her "Want one?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 15:30:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody hell, that's going to make my head spin...."<br>Steph chuckled at the thought, it was going to be a long winded way of doing things, but perhaps it just needed to be done, possibly twice.<br><br>She rolled her eyes, his constant sexual inuendo ammused her more than anything and his parading of a body he knew she lusted after made her want to laugh out loud.<br>Looking at the proffered cigarette pack, Steph shook her head.<br>"No....I'll snag a drag of yours, I don't fancy a whole one..."<br><em>and as I might be pregnant...I'd better not...</em> 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 15:50:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"All I need now is a lighter" William said looking around for his clothes, or just the bag he had packed. He thought there might be a spare lighter in there. As he looked around for anything he could use to light his cigarettes William talked to Steph, some of it was mumbled as he put his head in bags, draws and cupboards but most of it was audible even if he did keep on flitting around the room like a ferret on speed. <br><br>At one point his disappeared into the bedroom only to reappear a second later with a dressing gown over his arm and a grin on his face, Thought you may be cold with out that sexy towel you were wearing, not that I mind you teasing me like that but you have to give a gut a chance to wake up before you rip his pants off"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-01-2008, 16:00:20</strong>
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				She sat back and watched him, knowing full well what he was looking for, but biding her time, sipping her coffee as she watched 'the show'. It never failed to amaize her at how fast he could react, now that she had got used to it, she could almost follow his blur of movement.<br><br>When he finally buzzed to a halt, Steph snorted.<br>"Don't call me the teaser here mate...."<br>She looked at him standing totally naked in front of her.<br>"You're the one who's taunting me by waving your arse at me every time you move."<br>Nodding to the side of her, she indicated his jacket, sat over the arm of a chair where James had left it.<br>"Might find a lighter in your pocket, if that's waht you're looking for of course..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 00:18:40</strong>
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				"It wouldn't be taunting if you didn't want me so much" he replied with a chuckle as he bent down to pick up his jacket. Sure enough his lighter was in the pocket.<br><br>Once he had taken a quick drag on nicotine William felt complete, not that he was addicted to the drug, he wasn't addicted to anything except possibly Steph. It was simply that he enjoyed the taste and feel of the smoke as he took in large lungfuls of the the chemical laced exhaust from burning the tobacco leaf.<br><br>Sitting down next to Steph again, he held of the fag for her and smiled "So, how long you want me to stay?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 00:30:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Perhaps I should have said <em>attempting</em> to taunt me then?....Mind you when you've got a face like a tarmac road, I suppose your arse is the best side..."<br><br>Steph grinned as he ignored her remark, far too intent on finding the lighter, but she knew he's heard her and it was so good to actually be able to laugh and joke without fear of offence.<br><br>She smiled her thanks as she took the cigarette from him.<br>Taking a small drag, she handed it back before she exhaled.<br>"Forever would be good...."<br>Steph smiled and gave him a pathetic hound dog look, that wasn't all put on, but she smiled and shook her head, that wasn't going to happen ever. As much as she couldn't stay awake constantly twenty four hours a day, William couldn't stay 'out' for great lengths of time.<br>"Oh just sit and chat for a while and let me unwind, then put him to bed and hope he'll sleep for a while."<br>Leaning over, Steph leant against him, it was so good to have him near again, even after such a short length of time.<br>"You need a good rest too and I can't keep putting this off..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 00:59:36</strong>
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				William put his arm around Steph with out thinking, it was the most natural thing to do. Sitting on the sofa, he smoked his cigarette and held her, comforting her, making her feel wanted while she unwound. He could tell she was having a hard time with James and wished there was something he could do to help her but he was in effect powerless in this respect. William could only listen to her problem with his other side and offer advice., If James refused to listen and made an arse of himself them William could only hope that Steph would eventually manage to sort it out and find some way of getting through to James.<br><br>"You know what I really need? " He asked he smiling his most suggestive, solicitous smile.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 01:06:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was so nice just sitting there, listening to him breathing, the beat of his heart the only other sound in the room. Peace, silence, a stolen moment that should not have been and all the more precious for that.<br><br>Tilting her head upwards as he spoke, Steph grinned at him.<br>"Yes...another cup of coffee then a really long....slow....comfortable...."<br>She paused for a fraction of a second, her eyes twinkling with mischief.<br>"....sleep...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 01:19:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning back at Steph,William shook his head slowly. His eye twinkled with mischievousnesses.Leaning his head down slowly, his put his lips close to her ear, his hot breath blowing across her lobe. gently he took that sensitive bit of flesh between his lips and started to suck gently on it, nipping it lightly before his whispered quietly, his voice husky with barley hidden lust.<br><br>"No Beautiful....not even close" he sucked harder upon her soft lobe before adding even quieter&nbsp; "I want two cups of coffee"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 01:31:40</strong>
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				Steph shuddered even before he touched her, even before his breath carressed her neck.<br>She knew exactly what he was going to do and where, but she wouldn't, couldn't, stop him, it was such a wonderful feeling and he did it so well.<br><br>"Hmmmmmm....."<br>She couldn't help but shivver as goose bumps slithered down her neck and onto her back, a small gasp of pleasure escape her lips before she spoke.<br>"Silly me...."<br>Steph chuckled.<br>"I thought you were asking me, what I needed...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 01:47:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still sucking gently upon her ear, William grinned and whispered "Oh I know what you need Beautiful, but not until your legs better. Don't want to open the stitches when you wrap those lovely legs around my waist"<br><br>Then he let her lobe slip from between his lips as he sat back up and smiled at her.<br>He regretted that he couldn't spend more time with her, but he needed to rest, Steph knew it and he hoped accepted it, he just wished that he could stay longer than a few cups of coffee.<br><br>Sighing he kissed her quickly on the tip of her nose before he let back "Right, where the coffee you promised me then?"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 01:55:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ohhhhhh........"<br>Steph whimpered, his tongue on her lobe, his breath making her squirm, he was torturing her.<br>Shuddering as he let go of her ear and moved away, she chuckled, immediately rubbing at her neck and ear.<br>"that is really....<em>really</em> cruel William and well you know it..."<br>Squinting a glare at him, she attempted to look annoyed.<br>"You can make your own coffee for torturing me like that...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 02:09:10</strong>
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				Pouting at Steph Willima tried to look upset but failed. Breaking out into a grin within a second he chuckled "Aww no fair. You only want me to get up so you can drool at my arse again"<br><br>Shrugging he stood up "Well seeing as I can't refuse you anything I guess I'd better let you get your fix before I go back to sleep" Walking over to the coffee machine William made sure to wiggle his back side. Putting a fresh pot in the machine he filled up the water tank and set it to brew. "So, how long you planning on staying here?" he asked as he turned around and rested his bum on the edge of the cabinet. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 02:22:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh go and make the coffee and watch you don't get anything caught on the hot plate...."<br>Chuckling, she watched William 'strut his stuff' as he made his way over, resisting the urge to whistle and cat call.<br><br>"Well the idea was to go back to the three day thing, so you got your rest."<br>Once the 'show' had ended, Steph pulled herself back, so that she was propped in the corner of the sofa, stretching her injured leg on the soft cushions to ease the dull ache.<br>"So we booked for three nights and then you could drive us down to London and the Hyde residence."<br>Steph sighed and rubbed her eyes.<br>"I wasn't going to tell James where we were going, sort of leave it as a much of a supprise as the Jekyll house was to you, but given the way he is, I think I'll tell him...."<br>She sighed again.<br>"....If infact we're speaking at all by then...."<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 02:54:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As Steph was talking the coffee started bubbling through the machine and began to fill&nbsp; up the pot, the room was soon filled with the smell of fresh brewed coffee that practically made Williams mouth drool.<br><br>"Three night's in this hovel? how will you cope?" Willima said with a grin on his face before he turned to check on the coffee, he smiled when he saw that the pot was filling up quickly, he would have to wait that long. Turning back to Steph he looked serious for a moment.<br><br>"I'd leave it as secret, might make it easier if he doesn't know, and then you won't be bombarded by questions you can't answer" he grinned broadly "Speaking of questions, there are only two bedrooms.....you want your own room or....?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 03:01:34</strong>
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				"yes...i suppose you're right...."<br>Steph had to agree with William, she'd had the same thing with him when he had realised. Lots of questions that she couldn't answer, but she also remembered the look of hurt in his eyes at not knowing about the house in the first place. William had swept it away pretty quickly and just explored, she had a feeling that James would just add another sulk to the list.<br><br>"What?....Oh...bedrooms...."<br>Steph smiled a sad smile.<br>"That's already been sorted, along with the 'just good friends and lets see how things go' drama."<br>Shaking her head Steph gestured to the door behind her.<br>"That one in there is mine...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 15:17:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William shook his head and grinned "No, Beautiful, I was talking about my place"<br><br>Turning around to pick up the now full coffee pot he carried on talking "You want to share my room? or do you want a safe little haven all for your self?"<br>He turned back round pot in hand and headed back to the sofa.<br><br>With out asking if she wanted one William poured out to steaming mugs of coffee and handed one to Steph before he sat back down next to her.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 15:25:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...."<br>Steph grinned at her missunderstanding, she knew what she wanted to say, but she also knew what she should say.<br>"I thought you were talking about here, not the Hyde house..."<br><br>Taking the cup from William, she wrapped her hands around it, enjoying the heat through the china.<br>"I think, in all honesty William, that until this is all sorted out with James, that it's be best for me to have my own space...."<br>She gave him a small smile, that told him it wasn't really what she wanted.<br>"Sort of neutral ground as it were..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 16:05:55</strong>
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				William frowned he had reached over for the sugar. Much to his disgust he discovered that he had used the last in the pot, rather than get up again he decided to live life dangerously and drink his coffee with out the sweetness he so enjoyed.<br><br>Draining the cup in one go Willima looked at Steph, his face creased up like a two year old eating a lemon, "Christ, that's disgusting" he said through tightly pursed lips. <br><br>Finally he managed to pull his face back to some semblance of normality although he did keep of creasing up his face as the bitter after taste took hold "Sounds good to me" he replied trying to sound convincing when in reality his was as disappointed as Steph that she felt the need to have some where t call her own just because James was being an arse.<br><br>"I've got time for one last smoke before we get Jimmy off to his pit haven't I?" he asked even though he already had a cigarette in his mouth and was lighting it as he spoke.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 16:14:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Of course you have..."<br>She had kept her face straight as she'd watched William drink the unsweetened coffee, though she wasn't sure how. Steph had never seen anyone manage to pull so many faces in one go, simply because they had drunk coffee without a sweetener. It made her want to hide the sugar, just to watch it again.<br><br>She sipped her coffee, while he smoked, deap in thought she wished he didn't have to go, they really got on with each other. <br>There was no pretence between them, they could say what they meant and not worry about the other being hurt, or at least if they were, it would be understood and soon forgotten, a far cry from James.<br>Taking one last sip, Steph placed her cup onto the table in front of them and then smiled at William.<br>"Would you do me a favour?"<br>It sounded silly now she was asking, but she'd started now.<br>"Would you cuddle me to sleep, then take James off to his own room?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 16:36:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Passing her his half smoked cigarette William smiled at her, a smile full of love and understanding. he realised that with all the crap she had been getting from James she need a bit on comfort and physical contact.<br><br>"Want me to shave his eyebrows as well?" he said with an evil grin as he lent forward and poured out another coffee, he looked at the cup warily before downing it even quicker than normal as if he wanted to get the caffeine rush but wanted to get it over and done with.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 16:46:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She shook her head at his offer of a smoke, but held it for him anyway while he poured himself another coffee.<br>Steph could barely hold back a laugh at his face, like a kid taking medicine and had to grin, as he drank the hot black liquid in one gulp.<br><br>"There should be more sugar y'know?"<br>Steph shook he rhead at him, still laughing.<br>"And as much as it would amuse me, I don't think it would help matters if James woke up without eyebrows..."<br>She grinned again as she passed him his cigarette.<br>"Though if we had a felt pen we could write "Leave Steph to sleep" on his forhead...backwards of course..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 16:57:22</strong>
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				William only raised his eyebrow slightly when she turned down his offer of a smoke, but he figured that Steph didn't smoke when he wasn't around so didn't really feel like one since James was meant to be there and not him.<br><br>Taking it off of her William took a long drag and smoked it right down to the butt before he stubbed it out in the ashtray&nbsp; placed on the table, he guessed that if you could afford a suite like this the the hotel were happy yo turn a blind eye to the new no smoking laws.<br><br>"I'll survive with out sugar, just this once" he said with a grin that turned into a chuckle when she suggested writing on his forehead so that James would see it when he woke up. "I'll put it in big letters so he gets the message loud and clear"<br><br>Yawning suddenly, Willima smiled at Steph and nodded towards her bedroom. "So, ready to take me to bed then Miss Johnson " he said wiggling his eye brows at her, although he knew that all Steph wanted was a cuddle he couldn't resist being suggestive, he thought that she might be disappointed if he didn't at least try to 'get into her panties' so to speak.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 17:04:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH! Don't you dare William Hyde!"<br>Steph slapped him playfully on the shoulder.<br>"Don't you go writing anything on him OK?"<br>She grinned at him as he looked innocently at her, shaking her head.<br><br>Nodding to him, she sat up onto the edge of the sofa and using her two hands either side of her for balance, pushed herself up.<br>She couldn't help but yawn, especially after his, they were so infectious and she really was tired.<br>"Come on then..."<br>Holding her hand out to him, as though offering to help him up, Steph smiled.<br>"And when I said cuddle....I meant CUDDLE...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 17:18:43</strong>
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				"OK OK, No writing and no shaving of eyebrows, I've got it" he grinned at her, standing up William waited until she was steady on her feet before he took her in his arms and swept her up as if he was cradling something precious. <br><br>Carrying her with ease to the bedroom William couldn't help but smile at how right being with her felt, "And I know you meant only a cuddle, can't blame me for trying though, can you" he said as he laid her carefully down on the bed before he jumped over her and landed on the mattress next to her. <br><br>"I should warn you in advance, once that legs better, Aardvark won't work for a couple of days at least" his eyes twinkled, full of lust and barely hidden passion. His wasn't joking though, he meant it, being with Steph and not being able to have sex was killing him, he had so much lust built up he didn't know if he would be able to stand being celibate for much longer.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 17:29:33</strong>
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				Clasping her hands around his neck, she buried her face in his hair.<br>Things were so much easier with William, he didn't have to be told anything, he seemed to know, seemed to care and want to care for her. How she wished just even a tiny bit of that would rub off onto James, it would make life so much easier not having to explain every tiny little thing all the time.<br><br>Covering her head as he leapt over her, Steph almost had to hang on, to stop herself being bounced back off the bed.<br>She giggled at his antics, her face becoming as serious as his words when William spoke.<br>Turning to face him for a moment she looked at him, a frown on her face as she ran her finger tips over his lips.<br>"What makes you think, William Hyde, that I would want to use a safety word when my leg is better?"<br>Her frown turned to a smile as she leant and kissed him lightly.<br>"At least for a little while anyway...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 23:28:19</strong>
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				Williams face turned from serious to a grin to a huge smile in a second, as Steph ran her fingers lightly over his lips.<br><br>His eyes were full of mischief when Steph spoke of not wanting a safety word, when she lent forward and placed a kiss lightly upon his lips, Williams heart skipped a beat. Steph timed it so perfectly, teased him so skilfully if he hadn't already been in love with her he would have fallen for her at that instant. Her tone left no doubt in his mind as to what they would be doing once her leg would better.<br><br>"I think I might have to chose a safety word myself" he chuckled as he put his arm around her and hugged her to him. "But first we have to get to my place"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-01-2008, 23:36:07</strong>
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				She smiled at him a slow smile of pleasure that only those intimate with each other can give.<br>"And before we get there I really need some rest..."<br>Steph almost purred at the feel of his strong arms around her, the heat of his body warming her.<br>"So do you...."<br><br>Kissing his lips again, as gently as before, Steph sighed and closed her eyes. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 00:19:52</strong>
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				"Yes I do Beautiful" William said quietly as she kissed his lips once more.<br>He could still feel that oh so tender touch as she closed her eyes, it stayed with him as he held her in his arms and listened to her slowly drift off to sleep. he held her safe and warm for several hours, almost until the dawn was approaching. He just lay there, watching her sleep and listening to her gently breathing. <br><br>Of course being William most of his time was spent watching her breasts as they rose and fell. He smiled as the soft mounds moved with each gentle breath. Only when he knew the sun was less than half hour from rising did he slowly and carefully disentangle himself from her and slip quietly out of bed.<br><br>Padding across the carpeted bedroom he smiled at her sleeping form and gently closed the door, Walking equally as quietly across the living room William entered the bedroom that was to be James's for the next few nights.<br>In the bedside table William found a note pad and pen, both emblazoned with the hotels name.<br>Sitting down on the bed, he took pad and pen and carefully wrote his other side a note.<br><div align="center"><em>Jimmy, Stephanine needs her sleep. Don't wake her up.<br>Oh and stop being such and arse, grow up for fucks sake, if you don't your never going to get in her knickers.<br><br>Your friend and mine<br>Will Hyde.</em></div><br>Placing the note on the table where he was sure that James would find it, William climbed into the bed and closed his eyes drifting quickly off to a much needed sleep.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 00:32:09</strong>
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				It had taken only moments for Steph to fall to sleep.<br>Exhaustion seemed to be her constant companion these days and as soon as she had the oppertunity to be where she felt safe and relaxed, her body and mind took it.<br>Safely wrapped in the arms of the man, who made her feel safe and loved and cared for, she slept the sleep of the dead.<br>No dreams, no twitches, no tossing and turning to interupt the rest both her mind and body craved and needed, just deap refreshing sleep.<br><br>Something about him moving and leaving stirred Steph's mind slightly and at the feint click of the door, a small whimper escaped her slightly open mouth. <br>She snuffled and mumbled something nonsensical, moving just enough to find the warmth that his body had left beside her, her head turning until it rested on his pillow.<br>Steph took a deap breath, smelling his scent she sighed and fell back to sleep with a small smile on her face.... 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 01:22:43</strong>
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				As soon as William closed his eyes, James arrived. He didn't wake though, he was still unconscious. He lay in his bed for most of the day. Stirring occasionally, mumbling in his semi concious state. His words were indistinct and muffled as if he was talking to himself. <br><br>It wasn't until gone two in the afternoon that he started to stir properly. Waking eventually form his slumber the young man slowly opened his eyes. with a dread of what he would find he opened his eyes and was surprised that he was in the other bed, he couldn't work ut how Steph had managed to get him from the living room to the bedroom with her wounded leg, it was only when he rolled over to look at the bedside clock that he found the truth.<br><br>Picking up the note , James read it carefully and then placed it back carefully where he had found it. Carefully sitting up he was relieved to find that his head no longer hurt, in fact he could feel the bump at all. He sighed and stretched his arms out.<br><br>He felt fine now, better than fine to tell the truth. His mind was clear, he knew what had happened the night before he remembered every thing. He no longer felt angry at Willima or Steph, he only felt remorse that he had as William had so politely put it been an arse.<br><br>Jumping out of bed, James made his way from his bedroom to the living room. he actually had a spring in his step. As he opened the bedroom door he hoped that he would find Steph awake and sitting on the sofa, he needed to sit down and talk to her, he needed to apologise to her, he needed , he knew now, to stop being such a fool and actually think, he needed to try and help in any way he could.<br>&nbsp;<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 01:35:10</strong>
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				It was hunger and the need to go to the bathroom that finally roused the reluctant Stephanie from her sleep.<br>She'd spent the previous half hour or so, snuffling and shuffling her way into wakefullness, even managing to find the odd five minute reprieve by turning slightly to take the pressure off her bladder.<br>Unwilling to even open her eyes, until she was forced to, Steph eventually sat up, yawning and scratching her head, before rubbing her eyes.<br><br>There was no clock in the room, so she had no idea how long she had slept, but however long it had been, it had done her good.<br>Limping the stiffness out of her leg, Steph made her way to the bathroom...
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 02:57:34</strong>
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				James was disappointed to find that Steph wasn't in the living room, he thought briefly about checking to see if she was awake, but the note that William had left him flashed into his mind, sighing James knew that his alter ego was right, he had to stop being an arse if he even hoped of sleeping with Steph and being a real boyfriend to her.<br><br>In fact he had to start being a friend first and then maybe he would become a boyfriend, then possibly they may one day eventually become lovers as he knew that William and she had become.<br><br>Making his way over to the coffee he frowned, there was already two pots on the table and an ashtray with butts in. Sighing deeply James picked up the pots, and carried both of them back to the bathroom in his room.<br>Putting them down by the large basin he was about empty them when he decided that he should put on some clothes, he would feel more comfortable with something on.<br><br>James had made his way back to the living room when he heard movement from Steph room, not wanting to be standing naked when she came into the living room he quickly picked up the bag he knew had his clothes in and rushed back to his bedroom forgetting to close the door behind him ans he stood with his back to the entrance and started to pull clothes out of the bag.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 03:08:27</strong>
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				Yawning and scratching her head, Steph opened her door and walked into the living area. <br>She had intended to go straight back to bed, but her stomach growled and she needed a drink to quench the thirst from hours of sleep, perhaps after she'd had something she could crawl back into her pit.<br>Making her way over to the coffee table, Steph stopped and stared for a moment. The pots were gone and there had been only two, a quick glance towards the unit where the machine stood told her that they hadn't been replaced, obviously James was awake and he'd done something to them.<br><br>Looking up and towards his bedroom door she saw it was open, cocking her head to the left, she could just about see him.<br>"James?....You got the coffee jugs and stuff stashed somewhere?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 12:21:54</strong>
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				"What...oh..errr. Morning Steph" He called out as he hastily pulled on a pair of purple 501's over lime green boxers he had managed to slip on second before, turning around to face the door, he rolled his eyes, he hadn't realised that the door had been left open.<br><br>Seeing that Steph wasn't standing in front of him, he twisted himself around until he could just she her as she stood with her head cocked "Yeah, I was going to rinse them out so you had fresh coffee to wake up to" he said brightly.<br><br>Reaching behind himself, James picked up the yellow polka dot shirt he had chosen from his bag and slipping on on walked out of the bedroom as he did up the buttons.<br><br>"Did you sleep ok? Want some breakfast? I was going to phone down for some, give me a minute and then I'll put the coffee of, sit yourself down" he said in quick succession, as he turned back to the bedroom and headed quickly to rinse out the coffee pots.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 12:35:18</strong>
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				Steph blinked as the bright figure walked into the room.<br>Normally she would have made a joke about James' dress sense, but she didn't want him to start huffing again. He seemed in a good mood, so why risk spoiling it?<br><br>Simply nodding as he spoke to her, still not quite awake enough to deal with james' gibbering, Steph found her bag and dove into it to find something to wear.<br><em>AHA!</em><br>Pulling out a long, loose fitting skirt, she pulled it on.<br>It's easy fit and elasticated, tie waist, was perfect for lounging around and covering up at the same time.<br>Leaving the T-shirt on, that she had slept in, Steph did as James had asked and took a seat, though on an arm chair and not sofa.<br><br>She scratched her head again and yawned as she glanced outside, through the window.<br>"Looks late, what time is it?" <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 13:09:20</strong>
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				He was just coming back into the room with two freshly rinsed out coffee pots when she asked the time. "Oh it's gone two in the after noon now" he said smiling at her.<br>He was pleased to see that she had managed to sit in a chair, "<em>at least her leg must be feeling better</em>" he thought to himself as he set about making fresh coffee.<br><br>"I haven't been up long myself" he said with his back to Steph before he turned around and looked at her, his embarrassment showing n his face clearly " Errrrr, I've got to apologise for last night Steph" he said walking over to the sofa, he wanted a sit down while the coffee brewed, James, unlike William needed the caffeine boost first thing in the morning and today he needed it wore than ever.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 13:27:58</strong>
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				<em>"TWO O'CLOCK?"</em><br>Steph raised her eyebrows in suprise as he told her the time.<br><em>Bloody hell, I must have slept for what...a good fourteen hours?....No wonder I'm feeling hungry and thirsty....I've got used to only sleeping for a couple at a time...."</em><br><br>She'd heard James speak, but lost in her own thoughts they took a moment to filter through.<br>"Oh....Sorry James...was just trying to work out how long I'd slept....well over twelve hours, probably more like fourteen..."<br><br>Steph gave him a quick smile.<br>"Last night was fine...well appart from you bumpign your head."<br>Lifting her head she looked over at him, inspecting where he'd had the bump and cut, there was only slight bruising to be seen at this distance.<br>"At least that seems to have almost gone, I was quite worried for a while."<br><br>She sighed, shaking her head.<br>"It was really yesterday afternoon and neither of us were really communicating...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 13:56:41</strong>
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				Nodding his head James replied with genuine feeling "You must have needed it, you've probably been running on empty for ages, and having to deal with me can't have helped any"<br><br>Leaning forward he glanced over at the coffee and saw that it had started o brew, that was good, he needed coffee and maybe some food, but right now coffee was more important. "It took me a while Steph, but I do understand. No matter how much I want to be I'm not like William and I was a prat for thinking I could be." he smiled at her, hoping she understood. "And I admit, I'm a little jealous of how much time you have spent together, but as you said yesterday, let try and be friends, see how we get on once we actually start having fun"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 15:54:23</strong>
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				"Good grief NO!"<br>Steph shook her head almost violently.<br>"I don't WANT another William....bloody hell...don't you think ONE is enough?"<br><br>Still shaking her head, though less enthusiastically, she lowered her voice a little, though the exasperation and frustration still managed to creep through enough for james to notice.<br>"I don't want you to try and be like William, I want you to be what you are, a sweet gentle, intelligent lad, the person who I really like and has as many things going for him as William has in his own way...."<br><br>Huffing Steph sat back and looked at the ceiling for a moment before speaking again.<br>"Is that really what you think I want James, you can't be so far from the truth...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 16:26:17</strong>
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				"I did think that Steph, I admit it" James sighed, he felt like a complete fool.<br>" I was trying to compete for your attention when I shouldn't have, I guess I was jealous" looking over at the coffee, he saw the pot was full and stood up. Walking over to it, he carried on talking, more getting rid of all his worries than anything else.<br><br>"And I know I shouldn't have been, it's mine problem you shouldn't have to deal with it" carrying the pot back to the table he put it down carefully making sure that a table mat was under the hot glass "I'm used to William stealing my girlfriends and I thought the same thing was happening again" he explained as he went over to get two fresh cups.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 16:38:10</strong>
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				"Oh for goodness sake."<br>Though her words sounded techy, the voice she used with them didn't.<br>"Without you, William is nothing James, the same as he is nothing, without you."<br><br>She paused for a moment, just watching him, his shoulders stooped and head down, if he were a dog, he'd have his tail between his legs. <br>Steph hated seeing anyone like that and most of all she hated seeing James like that.<br>"Look James, I know how hard this is....Oh boy do I know, but if we start over analising this relationship, it is never going to work because it shouldn't be happening. You shouldn't be two people and I shouldn't be 'living' with two people, but that's how it is and that's how it's going to be."<br><br>Rubbing her forhead, she tried to find words that wouldn't fluster or upste him, it was hard to do so, she hated walking on eggshells around him.<br>"There are three of us in this James and the three of us have to make this work, so how about us all trying eh?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 17:19:05</strong>
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				James couldn't help but chuckle "Jerry Springer would cream his knickers to get us on his show" he carried the tow cups over to the table. Sitting down on the sofa close by to Steph he poured out the freshly made coffee and slid one steaming cup over to her.<br><br>"I dread to think what William would do to the security guards though" picking up his coffee he sipped it and sighed, it was a really good coffee and jJmes was almost in heaven.<br><br>"Do you fancy anything for breakfast?" he asked as he realised that nether of them had eaten for ages, he was famished and he guessed that Steph must at least need something to fill her stomach.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 17:27:07</strong>
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				Steph nodded and laughed with him.<br>"But I'm not going to live in a trailer park, two weeks in a caravan in Bognor is enough to put anyone off mobile homes for ever."<br><br>She was still grinning as she took the coffee from James.<br>"Yes I'm starving"<br>her growling stomach confirmed it.<br>"Though I think it's going to be more brunch than breakfast and even that's pushing it..."<br><br>Pausing for a moment, Steph took a sip of her coffee.<br>"Tell you what, why don't we have this coffee and some of those biscuits over there..."<br>She gestured towards the sideboard where James had made the coffee.<br>"...and then we could go give the RangeRover a test drive and nip into town...I could do with some toiletries and seeing if I can get some trousers other than those bloody combats...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 17:36:43</strong>
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				The biscuits sounded like a good idea to James and he jumped up quickly to fetch them, with a smile he put the plate in front of Steph and sat back down. "There you go, I think I'll pass don't want to spoil my appetite" he said with a grin as he quickly drank his coffee and poured out another cup.<br><br>"Going for a drive is a good idea, but do you think it's safe to go to town? isn't there somewhere else like Newcastle?" he reached over a snagged himself a biscuit before popping in whole into his mouth.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-01-2008, 17:51:07</strong>
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				"Not really...."<br>Steph had already dunked a digestive, so she paused to bite off the coffee soaked piece before continueing.<br>"I think they would be more likely to spot us on my home turf, than spot us in a small place like Sedgefield.<br>Frowning, she remembered that it was the place that Tony Blair had his home and that there may be too many watchful eyes there. Chewing her biscuit she thought about where they could go, then waggled the remaining piece at him.<br>"There is this new shopping centre come retail park place about half an hours drive away, that would be fairly annonimous I suppose...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 00:44:58</strong>
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				"A bit of retail therapy would be good for both of us" James said enthusiastically. He had to admit he enjoyed shopping but didn't often actually go out into the real world to do it, most of his shopping was done via the internet, purely because he was cared that if anything happened and William came out for a play&nbsp; then trouble wouldn't be far behind. But with William agreeing to be away for another two days, he and Steph would be able to spend to their hearts content.<br><br>Reaching over for another biscuit he popped it in his mouth and after swallowing it whole smiled, "Well lets get our shopping heads on and go buy some good times" he said with a huge grin "I might treat you to a smoothie if your a good girl"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 00:59:30</strong>
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				"A smoothie?"<br>Steph chuckled.<br>"Oh boy, my luck really is in."<br>Already deciding that she would leave the skirt, that she now wore, on, all Steph needed to do was to brush her hair and change her top. She'd noticed a long velvet tunic type thing in her bag of clothes, that would do and so would her army boots, either those or nothing wasn't really much choice in the end. <br>Draining her cup, she placed it onto the table, shuffling forward on her chair, she heaved herself up using the arms for support. The chairs were comfortable to sit in, but a bugger to get out of when you had a bad leg.<br><br>Finally standing up Steph sighed.<br>"We'll have to take it easy and make sure I don't over do the excercise. Y'know how shopping creeps up on you...before we know it, I'll have walked for miles and I'll not be able to walk for days..."<br>Shrugging, she smiled at James.<br>"Hopefully we'll be able to get a walking stick or something? It'll at least remind me that I need to rest now and then."<br><br>Stooping carfully to pull out the tunic from her bag, she shook it free of creases, nodding with satisfaction as she saw it was the one she though.<br>"I'll just go and change into this, brush my hair and pull my boots on, then I'm ready...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 01:53:05</strong>
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				He watched her as she stood up, her leg was getting better and not having such a restrictive bandage on was certainly helping her. He knew he could have helped her but he didn't actually have chance to. Steph had moved forward and stood before James had even had chance to put his cup down.<br><br>Grinning at Steph,he had a cheeky twinkle in his eye as she mentioned walking for miles.&nbsp; "Well, we could always steal a wheel chair and save your legs" James said with a chuckle. <br><br>Picking up the coffee pots, James carried them over to the machine and put them carefully next to the peculator, he would make sure to tell the receptionist that their room needed cleaning. He knew of course that he didn't have to tell them but for his own peace of mind he would at least mention it.<br>Turning back to Steph as she talked about changing, James smiled, "When you've got your top on, give me a shout and I'll come brush your hair and help you with your boots if you want" he said sincerely.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 02:08:30</strong>
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				"James....Shame on you..."<br>Steph tutted back at him with feined indignation.<br>"Why would you want to steal one when you can hire them at shopping centres in any case..."<br>She chuckled with him, it actually wasn't such a bad idea, better than William suggesting they stole one from a local hospital at least.<br>"May not be a bad idea actually, not that I want to be wheeled around, but it may mean we could stay out longer without me being in too much pain."<br><br>She had begun to walk towards her room when James spoke again. Steph stopped, biting back a snappy remark, he was, after all, doing his best to help, in his own way.<br>She turned her head and gave him a quick smile.<br>"I think I can manage the hair brushing, but I'd appreciate some help with my boots, thanks...I'll give you a shout..."<br><br>Dissapearing into her room, it took her about five minutes to have a quick wash, finish dressing and brush her hair. <br>Sitting on the edge of the bed, Steph pulled on her left boot and was just about to pick up her right before she remembered. She could have managed herself, the lighter, less restrictive bandages allowed her to moved almost unhindered, but James had voluntered and she didn't want to make him think he was useless again.<br>Holding the boot in her head, Steph sat back up and leaned back a little so that she could shout through the door.<br>"James....Could you come and be my boot boy please?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 02:38:41</strong>
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				While Steph sorted her self out in her bedroom James kept him self busy by taking both his and Williams bags into his own room. Methodically he unpacked his clothes and hung them up in the large wardrobe, organising them by colour and item before he did the same with Williams. he doubted that Willima would actually be around to need any of his clothes but James wanted to be prepared just in case. Besides that it made him feel more comfortable with things put in their proper place.<br><br>He had only just finished by the time Steph called out to him, with a grin on his face he closed the wardrobe door and almost bounded across the living room in his haste to go and help Steph.<br><br>"You rang?" he said with a grin as he stepped into her bedroom and with out being told, took the boot from her hand and knelt in front of her. Helping Steph on with her boots didn't take much time at all, the fact that she was able to bed her leg easier helped no end and soon she had both boots and and James was standing up once more with a smile on his face the the Range Rover keys in his hand "You ready to go for a drive in the country?" he asked as he held out his hand to help her up from the bed.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 02:51:47</strong>
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				"yep..."<br>Steph smiled as James helped her up.<br>It was good to actually see him in a better frame of mind and looking happy. Perhaps that bump on his head had done him good, perhaps this was only a temporary reprieve before he got all huffy again when they tried to talk seriously again, she decided to just enjoy it while she could.<br>If there was one thing she had learned, even in the short time she had been with William and James, was to just live in the moment, because all hell was likely to break loose in the next minute.<br><br>Pulling her tunic down and settling the loose fitting skirt on her waist, Steph held her hands out.<br>"Well I don't exactly look 'brand new top of the range LandRover material', but I'm as ready as I can be..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 11:57:52</strong>
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				James tilted his head to one side and put a finger to his lips and if he was a fashion critic looking at a potential model. "Hmmmm, well, not bad, I think we can work with what you have"<br><br>Grinning he walked around her, his lips pursed as if he was thinking seriously "Yes, I think we can work with you" chuckling to himself more than anyone else James stopped in front of her again "Are you ready to go shopping, Mrs Bond?" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 12:08:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph rolled her eyes and snorted at his comments, but still stood, as she was, with arms outstretched, while he delivered his 'critique'.<br><br>Not moving until James had finished, she sprang into action, well, she limped towards the door at least.<br>"Yes....come on Mr. Bond, times a ticking and those shops may fall into the hands of an evil master mind and be filled with fluffy white shopping cats, to prevent us from gaining our total retail experience..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 12:33:57</strong>
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				Scooting past Steph with a grin, James opened the suite door for her and they both headed down stairs. Once they were in reception James made sure he told the receptionist that their room was empty and the cleaner could go in to tidy up.<br><br>Then he turned to Steph "Do you want to wait here while I get the car?"<br>The receptionist pipped up and smiled at the both of them "No need for that sir, I'll have the vehicle brought around to the front, if you are your wife would like to take a seat over there" he pointed to a plush leather sofa sat in a quite alcove "I will make sure that you are informed as soon as it's here"<br><br>James smiled at Steph and then with a grin passed the keys over to the receptionist before he took Steph arm and helped her to the secluded alcove "There's one store I want to look for " he whispered to Steph as they both headed over to the seat.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 12:41:27</strong>
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				Just about to answer James, Steph raised an eyebrow at the recieptionist's suggestion. She would have said 'no it's fine', but as James had passed over the keys, it was a moote point.<br>All of this 'poshness' didn't sit well with Steph, she was used to doing things for herself, she even felt guilty when James asked for the rooms to be cleaned, it all smacked of being lazy to her.<br><br>Mentaly shrugging it all off, mostly because she knew she was being silly, Steph walked over to the sofa and sat down with James. They were paying and paying dearly for the hotel's services, so why feel guilty at all? <br><br>"OH?"<br>Steph smiled at James when he spoke.<br>"And what store would that be?...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 13:00:41</strong>
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				Leaning it towards Steph James smiled pleasantly although his eyes drifted over to the reception desk occasionally. He thought that maybe he was getting paranoid, but one thing he did knew about was electronics, if they could find a store that sold the relevant parts he was going to build them a temporary security system for their suite.<br><br>"Well, first off is a computer shop, then some place like Maplins" he carried on smiling as if they were chatting pleasantly and not discussing their unique problem "Thought I might rig up a basic jammer, just in case" he grinned at her and lent it further as if he was going to kiss her on the tip of her nose.<br><br>James wasn't sure if Steph would let him or even realise why he was doing it. He wanted to keep up the pretence that they were a young married couple and not cast any suspicion&nbsp; on them selves, that and he wanted her to know that he still cared for her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 13:09:43</strong>
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				Steph beat him to it, as he told her where he wanted to go and what he intended doing, she leant forward and kissed his nose.<br>Leaning back a little, Steph grinned as she whispered.<br>"Holy smoke Batman, now you're thinking...how good are you at it....could you make a tracker detector thingy to check the car as well?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 13:29:44</strong>
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				James giggled slightly when Steph kissed him first, he couldn't help himself, the kiss had been so quick and so sweet he just filled with joy. "Well, I wouldn't say I'm an expert or anything" he replied as he sat forward so that he could rest his elbows on his knees "But I should be able to block mobile phones, radio transmission and route the internet through several servers so that it's almost impossible for it to be traced" he grinned at Steph and then quickly nodded in the direction of a young man who was approaching them. "Tell you more in the car Steph" James said quickly before he&nbsp; gave the young man his full attention.<br><br>"Your car is out side sir" the man said blushing slightly as he smiled a James.<br><br>James wasn't sure but he thought that he was being appraised, not quite sure what to&nbsp; do, James stood up quickly and held out his hand to Steph hoping that she would take hold of it to make it clear that they were together and that he was most definitely straight.<br><br>"Errr Thank you" he replied to the young man as he took the keys off of him a bit to quickly<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 13:40:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well that's a good start..."<br>Steph too looked up as the young man aproached them, speaking in a louder voice she added.<br>"yes...a sea voyage would be wonderful honey, much better than breaking my leg again on another skiing trip..."<br><br>As she stood up, Steph could see how the young member of staff was looking at James. She did her best to hide her ammusement, they really would have to get rid of some of his clothes, she decided, they seemed to be sending out the totally wrong message.<br>"Brook dear..."<br>Steph did her best to break the awkward moment, looping her arm through James' as she spoke.<br>"I think the young gentleman deserves a thank you don't you?....I haven't brought my purse out with me..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 14:02:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What? oh yes of course " James said with a hint of relief in his voice as she slipped her arm though his. Taking the keys off of the young man, James put them in his pocket and pulled out his wallet. After taking a twenty out and passing it the to waiting man James smiled at Steph.<br><br>"Shall we go" he said as he helped her make her way around the table and out of the door. The Range Rover was indeed waiting outside for them and James was pleased to find that Steph side was nearest to the pavement.<br><br>As he opened the door for her he grinned "Thank you, I think he was getting idea's I'm not ready to help him play out" he said with a slight blush.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 14:16:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled her thanks at the young man and nodded as he acknowledges the tip before she turned her attention back to James.<br><br>At the car, Steph chuckled as James opened the door.<br>"I hate to say it James, but it's a combination of your clothes and being so well groomed."<br>She climbed carefully into the LandRover, the new leather seat squeeking under her as the 'new car' smell wafted around her.<br>"Bloody hell...this seat's really comfortable...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 14:52:28</strong>
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				James climbed into the drivers seat and frowned "You really think that's it, did you think I was gay when yo first met me?" he asked, his tone sounding slightly worried as he wondered if that was the reason he had, had such bad luck with girls.<br><br>His frown turned to grin as Steph commented on just how comfortable the chair were.<br>Turning the key in the ignition the Range rover started with a soft purr and James reached to the control panel in front of Steph, With a flick of a switch the passenger chair started to move slowly back giving Steph even more leg room. "If you thought they were comfortable before wait until you try this" he said as he flicked another switch and Steph chair started to give her back and buttocks a gentle massage.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 14:58:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"ermmmm......"<br>Steph wasn't to sure how to answer that question.<br>A simple yes seemed just too harsh, so she was relieved that the car and it's gadgets and gismos distracted him, at least for the moment.<br>"OO..."<br>She laughed as the seat began to move back by itself, there was certainly enough room for her to travel in comfort in this one.<br>"What the?....Wow...."<br>Steph chuckled as the seat began to vibrate and massage.<br>"....No wonder people have accidents in thses things....that's enough to send you to sleep..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 15:07:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled as he took the hand brake off and the started down the drive way.<br>"That depends on how fast you set it, he said with a suggestive wink as he pointed to a little dial right next to the massage button. It was pointing to one at the moment but the numbers around the dial went all the way up to eight.<br><br>The comfort of the car wasn't lost on James either as they drove slowly down the long drive he adjusted his own seat, got the steering wheel in just the right position and set the controls so that he could activate the more important functions using several buttons on the steering wheel it's self. By the time they had pulled onto the road he had it set up to his liking and with one press of a switch turned on the stereo "We'll have to buy some CD's while were shopping" he said as the drove along listening to the news.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 15:14:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph's eyebrows lifted as James pointed out the controls, she laughed more.<br>"Well....That CERTAINLY explains the accidents..."<br>Shaking her head and chuckling to herself, she watched as James adjusted position, the concentrated look on his face as he got it just right for him, she could only imagine what William would do, as soon as he got his hands on all the gadgetry in this little beauty.<br><br>As they left the drive, of the Hotel, Steph directed James back onto the duel carriage way in the opposite direction to the way they had come.<br>"This place is all new to me, it's only recently opened, but from what I have heard it has all the usual retail park shops and a mani centre...I think we should be able to get everything we want..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 16:14:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"If it's any good we should be able to get all we want and more" James replied as he over took a truck that was so over loaded with empty pallets that its' back wheels were rubbing on the mudguards.<br><br>They travelled along the duel carriageway and a much better speed than if they had been in the van and certainly in a lot more comfort. They even managed to have a conversation at a normal volume. By the time they saw the sign indicating the turn off for the retail park James thought that they were starting to get along almost as good as they had before his strop over that cup of coffee.<br><br>"Where do you want to go first, Steph?" James asked her as they neared the large sign board showing all the different retailers.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 16:23:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was certainly good to be able to talk in a normal voice while they travelled.<br>Steph always found that raised voices made her tense, even when they weren't being angry and the bits and pieces of chatter they had came easy, for a change.<br>They arrived at the retail park far faster than she expected, the ease of the drive and the quietness and comfort, made faster speeds seem far slower.<br><br>"Oh.....I don't know..."<br>Steph peered through the windscreen, trying to view the signs.<br>"How about we do the outside shops first while my leg's feeling OK and then..."<br>She grimaced at the thought.<br>"Then....if it gets too painful, I can resort to being pushed around like a toddler in a buggy...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 17:02:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James too scanned the sign hopping to get some idea of the layout of the park. As Steph said that they should go to the outside shops first he chose the first one he saw. "Well if we go to PC world, and get what we need from there" he said shifting the vehicle into first gear and headed over to the computer shop.<br><br>"Or would you rather we went to 'Canes R Us' first" He said with a grin on his face. He hoped that Steph would see the funny side of his comment, he really didn't want to get into another fight with her when they seemed to be having such a nice time together.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 17:11:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding in agreement, at his choice, Steph looked at what else was near to that store.<br><br>She laughed.<br>"Canes are us?....If only there was one, this hobbling around and being an invalid is really getting me down...God knows what state I would have been in if Will hadn't..."<br>She cringed inside, there she went again, mentioning William all the time.<br><em>NO BUGGER THAT STEPH</em><br>Her inner voice scolded her.<br><em>HE CAN'T EXPECT YOU NOT TO</em><br>Steph mentally agreed, if they were ever going to get all of this sorted, they were going to have to be able to talk freely with each other. William accepted james and all that brought to their relationship, so James would have to do the same thing, so she completed her sentence without a blink.<br>"..given me his blood..."<br><br>Hardly pausing, as though she had said nothing more than something in normal conversation, she pointed out of the window.<br>"Oh look....next to PC World, there's an electrical componants wharehouse, maybe we can get the survelance stuff there?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 23:42:01</strong>
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				Grinning as Steph laughed James turned the wheel and headed straight for a parking spot directly outside of the computer store. As she mentioned William's blood, James brought the Range Rover to a halt. Chuckling, he pulled the hand brake and turned to Steph, "Just imagine what you'd have been like if he'd had been drinking" James eyes twinkled cheekily, he knew of Williams drinking habit and how much whisky he went through in a week, the bills from the various off license came directly out of the bank account James had especially for William<br><br>Switching off the engine, he put his hand on Steph's legs, he wasn't trying to be forward or suggestive he simply wanted her to listen to him " I know how you feel about him Steph, please don't feel you have to pussy foot around me, I'm not going to go off in a strop any more" he smiled, hoping she understood he was being honest " Now lets go get this stuff, we might even find something for William, I know he like My Little pony games"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-01-2008, 23:54:10</strong>
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				Steph, still doing her best to smile, shook her head.<br>"I don't think he'd had enough, I woke up wanting a glass of whiskey and a fag."<br>At least he hadn't immediately huffed at the mention.<br><br>She stopped and looked at him when he placed his hand on her leg, her face only dropping her smile a little as he spoke.<br>She would have tried to explain to him that what he had said wasn't exactly true. Yes she cared for William, but it wasn't because she was besotted by him, the simple fact was that she spent half her time with him as well and that she couldn't just wipe out half of her life simply because James wished it to be so.<br><br>But the moment was lost, as usual, James had made another 'statement' and then given her no chance to reply to it, before going onto other things.<br>Steph shrugged it off for the moment, it was something she would have to sort, but today she was going to try and have an easy time.<br>"Have you played those my little pony things?"<br>Steph screwed her face up<br>"....I have never seen anyone turn cute little ponies into deamon spawn like Will does!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 00:33:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded at her question "I had a go a couple of times, but didn't get very far, plus I got a note from William complaining I had messed up his levels" James grinned " can't blame him really I did sort of get lost on the instructions"<br><br>Opening his door, James climbed out and rushed around to Steph's side. Opening up her door for her he held out his hand so that she would be able to climb down easier.<br><br>He was trying his best and wondered if Steph had noticed, he hadn't realised that being in a relationship could be such hard work, always having to think about someone else and how the felt along with your own feeling and what you wanted. He shrugged mentally, they certainly didn't show how hard it was in the movies and that was his only source of reference. Still he hoped that one day he would mange to get the hang of it and both he and Steph would grow to at least understand how each other thought.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 00:45:01</strong>
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				"It's OK y'know...."<br>Steph smiled as James dashed round to open her door, so quickly that she'd barely had time to take off her seat belt.<br>"I'm not going to break, I can ask if I need help James, please stop trying so hard."<br>She still took his offered hand, trying to show that she did appreciate the effort he was going to, but that was what it was, an effort.<br>William did all of these things naturally and without thinking, she didn't mind the fuss he made of her, simply because he didn't make a fuss, he just did.<br>When he put her boots on, or picked her up and carried her, it seemed the most natural thing in the world, as though everyone did it, nothing unusual in it at all, but with James, well, he seemed to have to force everything out of himself. <br>"Please don't feel that you have to do these things...just treat me as you would any friend who needed a bit of a hand and that'll do me nicley thanks."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 00:53:32</strong>
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				James grin almost fell from his face when Steph said that, he had never actually had any friends. Not real friends, there were of course people he knew and he guessed that he could call Bill his friend. The only person that James was even remotely friends with was William and that wasn't exactly what any one could call deep.<br><br>"Yeah ok, I can do that" James said, his grin not quite as broad, his eyes slightly less bright "I think I can anyway" he added "I haven't got much experience in that respect"<br><br>Sighing James broke into a bigger grin, he wasn't going to get down, not today, today was going to be enjoyable "But no use crying over spilt milk, I'll use my imaginary friend as an example....from now on I'll thing of you as Mr Gronk"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 01:02:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em> Oh bugger...here we go again...</em><br>Watching as his smile faded, Steph felt a lump in the pit of her stomach. She'd forgotten how lonely he'd been during in childhood and well, forever really, this wasn't what she had wanted to do.<br><br>Relief almost flooded over her as he brightened again, even though she cringed a little when he declared her the same as his imaginery friend.<br>&nbsp;A sudden thought popped into her head, it made a giggle begin to bubble inside her, so much so that she was grateful that she could turn around and face the car as she closed the door.<br>"Tell me James....This Mr Gronk....is he a ..."<br>Steph had to pause for a moment, chewing on the inside of her cheek to stop herself from laughing.<br>"Is he a mushroom by any chance?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 01:10:54</strong>
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				Shaking his head almost violently James pouted and tried to look hurt at the suggestion that his friend could ever be a mushroom.<br><br>"Of course not, that would be silly" James said as he looked at the multitude off special offers displayed on boards outside of the shop, he noticed that there was a special on lap top cases and decided that it would be easier if he bought the bits and built his own computer, that way he could build in any thing he wanted.<br><br>"He was a Toadstool" he said proudly "Six feet tall he was, and blue, with these great big arms that he used to juggle sheep with" He stopped suddenly when he realised that a small child was standing near by and laughing .<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 01:24:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Resting her head on the cool of the car door window, Steph managed not to giggle, for a moment she had thought that both he and William had the same 'friend'.<br>With an even smile she turned as he carried on speaking, but it didn't last long as he continued his description, her face crumpled as the giggle finally made it's way out.<br>"Oh....A blue Toadstool..well that's different...."<br><br>Fighting really hard not to burst into raucious laughter, Steph was saved by the grinning child a couple of paces to the side of James. The little lad had obviously heard James' description and was trying really hard not to be rude and laugh at the funny man.<br><br>Looking down at him, Steph grinned, at the fresh little face looking up at her.<br>"Did you hear that?"<br>Steph whispered in an overly theatrical voice, loud enough for the lads parents and James to hear.<br>"BIG enough to juggle sheep....and his teeth are huge..."<br>She twisted her face and mouth so that most of her gums and teeth were showing, making growling noises.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 01:42:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James barely held back a laugh of his own as Steph described Mr Gronk to the young lad, the little boy's eyes went wide as Steph mention his huge teeth, his mouth started to crease up and James thought for moment that he was going to cry. Much to his relief the little lad bust out in laughter and pointed at Steph.<br><br>"You funny lady" the child said as he smiled at her, his face lit up when he smiled and James had to smile himself, with the freckles and his two front teeth missing James just knew the lad was full of mischief. He wondered if Steph's baby would grow up to be as impish as this boy.<br><br>Chuckling James nodded, "She is isn't she, every one knows Toadstools don't have teeth, they don't even have mouths"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 01:52:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ah....but he's a vampire Toadstool and his teeth only come out at night"<br>With an immediate retort, Steph pulled her tongue at James.<br>"<em>THEN</em> he walks around the woods gnashing his big huge teeth while he juggles sheep and chases all the mushrooms away..."<br><br>Steph looked seriously at the young lad in front of her, then looked around as though she were going to tell him a huge secret. As the small boy aproached her, she glanced up at his parents, his mother smiled back her acceptance, happy that someone was actually paying him&nbsp; some attention.<br>"You know what he does when he catches the mushrooms?"<br><br>Stooping a little, Steph beckoned him nearer, waiting until he was close enough for her to reach.<br>"He....."<br>Pausing for a second, the young lads eyes wide with anticipation, teph shot her amrs out and grabbed him under the armpits.<br>"TICKLES them until they squeel like little piggies!"&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 02:02:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James did burst out into a loud belly laugh then, he could hold it back in any longer.<br>Almost doubled up in pain he held his sides as tears stared to roll down his cheek.<br><br>The little lad let out his own laugh and loud squealing giggle that sounded just like the piggies Steph had told him about. "Does not" he managed to giggle between ear splitting squeals "coz mushrooms are icky and smell like girls so there" he managed to say before he broke down into fits of uncontrollable giggles.<br><br>James had managed to pull him self together only to burst out in giggles himself when the little boy said that "Oh..oh...oh..." he stammered pointing to Steph, holding his sides with one hand "Don't forget, he put extra vegetables on little boys plates when they're not looking"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 02:12:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Laughing herself, she tried her best to sound indignant when the small boy likened girls to mushrooms.<br>"Oh yeah?....well I don't smell like mushrooms and even thats better than yucky boy smell....POOOOO!"<br>She tickled him for a few more moments, until she felt that she had gone far enough, even though his parents showed no objection, he was, after all a total stranger.<br>Letting him go carefully, so that he didn't fall, Steph, a little out of breath, put her hands on her hips.<br>"Yeah and because Mr Grunk <em>likes</em> girls, he's gonna sneak <em>extra</em> cauliflower on your plate <em>and</em> make you eat salad as well...so their...."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 02:31:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The little boy stuck his tongue out a Steph, just as his mother called for him to come on so they could get back in the car. The boy launched himself at Steph and hugged her leg tightly, luckily he managed by pure luck to grab hold of her good leg. Looking up at her with his big eyes he smiled again "Wuv you silly lady, bye bye" then he let go and ran off back to his parents.<br><br>His parents both waved at Steph and James and taking hold of their sons hand led him across the car park.<br><br>James had by now managed to compose himself once more and beaned at Steph, "He was a cute kid" he said as he took hold of her hand with out even thinking about it<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 02:39:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taken by surprise, the toddler almost over balanced Steph with his sudden hug and she had to step back quickly with her injured leg. It jarred the healing muscles and made a pain shoot up through her leg, but it was worth it to see his smile and hear his words.<br>Laughing, she ruffled his hair and then waved back to his parents as they walked him off to their car, a silly grin still on her face.<br><br>"Cute?"<br>Steph grinned back at James as she automatically took his hand in hers and squeezed it lightly.<br>"I bet he's a little bugger....could you see that evil glint in his eyes?"<br>She laughed again as she turned them towards the store's entrance.<br>"Come on, lets get a move on, I think that little episode has taken at least an hour off my mobility..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 02:51:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then we'll have to make sure we get a comfortable wheel chair for you" James replied with a grin, although his eyes showed how concerned he was that Steph leg was giving her so much pain already. As they entered the store they were immediately assaulted by a over friendly salesman who seemed way too eager to help them for James's liking.<br><br>"It's OK, we're just browsing" he said in an attempt to get rid of him, James didn't like salesman that much and even less when they came up with out asking and tried to sell him things he didn't want.<br><br>Once the man had got the message and had gone off after the next unfortunate victim James smiled at Steph "You going to be all right to walk around here? I could get one of those trolleys and wheel you around" he said as he pointed over to a row of flat long trolleys used for carrying all the items the salesmen convinced the less well informed people they needed.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 03:00:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hopefully not...The wheel chair that is, not the comfort...."<br>As soon as they entered the doors, they were almost pounced on, where on earth the salesman had been was a mystery.<br>Steph hated that as well, she liked to at least get her barings before being harrassed and it was one thing for a salesman to be attentive and notice when someone needed or wanted to be helped, but another for them to ascend like vultures.<br><br>She rolled her eyes at James, as the man finally got the message, he wouldn't be getting commission from their sale if she could help it.<br>"I'm OK James, for the moment, don't worry, I'll tell you if I need to rest and it's easing off while we're walking anyway...."<br><br>Looking round she chuckled to herself, turning again to grin at James. <br>"Do you know what we need.....or shoudl we ask for some help?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 03:18:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned back and nodded "I know exactly what we need" he said as he pointed over to the lap top cases "First thing we need is three of those" .<br><br>Both of them walked over to the cases and James looked at each one carefully while he explained what he planed to do.<br>"I thought I'd build us a computer each,that way we can each have what we want on them and there won't be any problems" he said as he held up a Jet black case with more than enough space in it for everything he planned to fit "I was thinking of having something like a 17" screen and squeezing in as much memory as I could, using the fastest processor they have and loading it with as much security as possible. " He smiled as he held up another case, this time it was covered in 'Hello Kitties' "If I do it right we'll be able to access the internet from practically any where and piggyback our stuff on others downloads so that nothing is traced"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 03:23:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph blinked and nodded at James' explanations, most of the words she understood and new roughly what they meant, but how they all fit together, she had no idea.<br>"Yeah that sounds like a good idea..."<br>Doing her best to sound as though she knew exactly what he meant and not quite succeeding, Steph nodded sagely.<br>"You carry on getting the stuff and I'll get a trolley, looks like we're going to need one after all."<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 03:39:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded as she suggested that he start getting what they needed "OK, sounds good to me, while your over that way could you pick up some system boards? something like a Dell Latitude C400 1Ghz System Board With CPU 2U775 would be OK but see if you can get better"<br><br>As he waited for her reply James picked up another case, this one was sleek titanium and would be a much better bet especially if they had to pack in a hurry, casting a quick glance at the selection he chose three, all different colours to make it easier for them to tell the laptops apart.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 03:50:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph froze for a second, pausing with her back to James, she screwed up her face.<br><em>"DO WHAT?</em><br>Her brow furrowed so much that it almost dissappeared into her eyebrows.<br><em> Jeez I don't even know what the hell they are...never mind bloody well get them....</em><br><br>"Yeah OK..."<br>Steph called over her shoulder as she walked towards the trolley bay.<br>"I'll see if they're over there...."<br><br>Fortunately for Steph, whatever they were, they obviously weren't office chairs and various bits of computor furniture, which had been stacked conveniently next to the trolleys so that they weren't to hard to lift on.<br>A relieved and smiling Steph found James amongst the shelves.<br>"Sorry....that stuff wasn't down there....but the good news is that this trolley is perfect to lean on and take the wieght off my leg...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 04:15:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James put the lap top cases down on the trolley "Got you a iridescent purple one" he said with a grin. "They'll probably be over there anyway" James nodded towards a large area that was filled up with circuit boards, drives and other essential bits for inside a computer.<br><br>"Now the question is, do you want a pink light up keyboard or something in the blue spectrum?" he asked Steph as he walked over to the shelves just behind her and started sorting through for the best keyboards he could find. Picking up several that he knew were top quality he held them out for Steph to inspect.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 04:22:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOOOOO..it'll match me hair...."<br>Steph giggled in a girly voice as she tossed her head back.<br>She laughed and shook her head as he asked her about colours for the key board, even more when he held them out like a deck of cards for her to choose.<br>"Can I have one to match the colours of the bruises on my leg? I have to co-ordinate you know...."<br>Still shaking her head, Steph beamed at James.<br>"Honestly James, I don't really care, as you're making it, why not surprise me?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 14:05:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK" James replied as he put two blue keyboards on the trolley and a pink on for Steph, after a moments thought he picked-up a colour changing light unit and add that to the growing pile as well. He decided that way Steph could set the keyboard to the colour of her choice. He knew that it was frivolous but he didn't care, he liked the fun aspect of them and thought that every little bit of fun they could get was worth it.<br><br>"Right, off to the innards" He said with a chuckle, once they had gone over to the selection of boards, CPUs and other items James was in heaven. With a huge smile on his face he took items from the shelves and soon there was a large pile of stuff on the trolley. He had chosen enough things to make three laps tops that were almost powerful enough to act as servers in their own right.<br><br>Fi anally he was satisfied with what they had and declared that part done, "Now all we need are the operating systems and some programs, I think their over there" he said pointing to the far side of the store.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 14:24:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had to switch off.<br>All these strange names, numbers and terms James used, mad eher head hurt. She resorted to looking interested and nodding in the right places when he actually spoke directly to her.<br><br>With growing pile on the trolley, Steph's anxiety grew also.<br>She didn't like spending money in this way and as with William and his spending sprees, she also felt the need to challenge James.<br><br>Turning the trolley, she followed on after him, sighing and shaking her head as she looked down at the huge pile of boxes sat there.<br>"James....this is going to cost an awful lot....do we really need all of it?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 14:53:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked back at Steph just as they reached the software packages, nodding he smiled " This is going to work out a lot cheaper than if we bought ready made ones, and this way we don't have to worry about 'them'" he said as he chose three Linux based systems.<br><br>Putting them on the trolley James lent in and whispered conspiratorially "Microsoft have tracking programs fixed into there systems, with these ones we can go where we want on the net much easier" standing back he waved his arm at the huge range of software "Now, choose what you want and we'll put it on your Laptop once we're back at the hotel"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 15:01:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, her brow furrowed, simply nodded.<br>All of this was just way over her head, so she would just have to accept that James knew what they needed and why.<br><br>She shrugged to herself as she looked along the rows of cellophane sealed boxes. She wasn't really one for games and things like that, but chose a reasonably priced art package and a photoshop type thing. Anything else that she needed would be on the 'net in any case.<br>Handing the boxes to James, she shrugged again, this time at him.<br>"Don't think there's anything else I want..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 16:04:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at the software that Steph chose and quickly added a few other packages that would compliment them, he also put in a word processing package and some other stuff that Steph would he hope find useful. One of which was a media studio so that she could load up and play music and videos of her choice.<br><br>For Willima he picked up some more 'adult' programs and games he figured he might like along with the latest 'My little pony death match' games. Soon they had a stack of programs and James figured that they were ready to pay.<br><br>"Shall we go to the checkout, Steph. Then we can nip next door or you could rest your leg in the car for a while while I get what we need"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-01-2008, 16:12:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Sounds like a plan to me..."<br>Taking the boxes from james, she carefully stacked them onto the trolley so that they wouldn't fall as she wheeled it to the check out.<br>"....I may as well rest my leg while you're off getting the stuff you need..."<br>Steph turned her head and grinned at him.<br>"...To be honest, I can't cope with the techno babble, it's like word torture in a foreign language..."<br>And if the truth be told, the pain and ache in her leg was getting to her, a half an hour sit down and rest would help a great deal.<br><br>Boxes and bags safely stowed in the back of the range rover, tucked away from prying eyes, Steph took her place in the passenger seat and gave a small sigh of relief as the wieght was lifted form her aching leg.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 00:10:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James waited until Steph was seated and then held up the car keys, he didn't feel as if there would be any trouble but he figured that it was better to be safe than sorry.<br>"You better hang onto to these Steph, if anything happens press the central locking and stay put" he showed her which button on the key fob operated the locks.<br><br>"The windows are pretty tough in this thing so&nbsp; no one will be able to get in" he smiled at her, James knew he didn't have to say any more, but remembered one thing. Reaching over he flipped the glove box open "I put a spare pistol I found in one of the bergens in there, it's loaded" he said before he closed the glove box and smiled, "Want to to bring you anything back?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 00:22:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the keys from James Steph peered over his arm to look into the glove compartment, nodding she berated herself, for not remembering to bring her own pistol with her.<br>William certainly wouldn't have been happy about that and it was a stupid slip. She'd have to get herself some sort of bag to carry with her all the time, having a skirt and top on, without pockets, didn't help.<br><br>"No...I'll be fine..."<br>Steph smiled at James.<br>"I'm just going to sit here and watch the world go by."<br><br>As James left her, Steph found the right button to tilt her chair back a little, getting comfortable, she did as she had said, she sat a people watched.<br>It was a pleasant change to just sit by herself, do nothing and watch the world pass by the car.<br>Young women with buggies, loaded with bags from Mothercare, groups of teenagers making their way to and from shops or hanging around on one of the many benches, when they should have been at school, couples, both old and new, buying things for their homes.<br>It was all mapped out in front of her and she enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the moment, almost as much as if she had been sat on a cliff top watch the waves on a beach below.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 00:43:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was only gone for half hour, he knew exactly what he needed to get and had no trouble at all finding it. Coming out of the electrical shop with two large boxes filled up with components he tried to catch Stephs attention.<br><br>As best he could holding the boxes James with twisting and turning his hand, hoping that Steph would understand his attempt to signal that she needed to open the rear door of the Range Rover. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 00:48:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The impish side of her almost won, almost got her to pretend not to see James and let him continue making his strange gestures as he tried to get her attention.<br>Her sane side, however, told her that any minute now, those boxes were going to either crash to the floor or he'd end up tipping their contents all over the car park.<br><br>Pressing the button that wound down the window, steph waited until he was within hearing distance.<br>"Haven't locked it, so it's still open, or is there a button thingy like those that pop the boots open in those posh cars?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 01:24:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks Steph" James replied with a grateful smile, as he walked closer he had to juggle the boxes slightly so that he could actually get hold of the door handle.<br><br>Almost dropping the boxes twice James did eventually manage to open the back door and slide the components onto the back seat. "Got you a prezzie" he said with a grin as he passed Steph and brown paper bag over her right shoulder "You'll be surprised what you can get in places like that if you ask the right questions to the right people.<br><br>Looking rather pleased with him self James dropped his voice to a quieter volume "It's a tazer" he said proudly "Thought it might be handy as a back up for the pistol"<br><br>Closing the back door, he made his way around to the drivers door and climbed in, he would have had an easier time getting in but he had his hands full with another bag., Once he was settled the young man opened up his bag and started to rifle though it.<br><br>"Wasn't sure what you wanted so got you a coke and a twix" he said holding up a small electrical device that looked similar to a Sound tester "Oh bugger, that's not it, that's for the car, here hold this for us a second, love" he said as he put it on Stephs lap and reached through the gap between them to the back seats to fetch the cans and chocolate he had bought.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 01:35:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Huh....."<br>Steph pouted in mock disdain.<br>"Most girls get flowers ..... me...I get a cattle prod!"<br>Taking the bag from him Steph peered into it, almost as though it's contents might jump out and bite her.<br>Rolling the bag's top down tightly, she opened the gloved compartment, as James climbed in.<br>"I'll have a look at that when we get back."<br><br>Just as she had sat back, Steph found some sort of electrical gismo dropped onto her lap, but before she could ask, James had explained and she slid herself to the side while he almost dissapeared through the gap in the seats. <br>"Please James.....try not to....OW..careful that was my shoulder....." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 01:50:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bugger, sorry Steph" James hadn't realised he had hit her as he reached for the cans.<br>Shifting back into his seat he looked at Steph, his face full of concern that he had really hurt her "You ok?"<br><br>James cursed him self for being so clumsy and not thinking, he had always been the same ever since he could remember. Now he was going to have to start thinking about Steph, especially with her leg.<br><br>"Got you a coke" he said holding up the still cold can of caffeinated soda for her "Hope you didn't want that nasty diet stuff"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 01:54:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No..you didn't 'hurt' me James...don't worry."<br>She smiled as she took the can from his hand.<br>"Mind you, I might not have been so forgiving if you'd booted me in the face."<br><br>Placing her finger nail under the ring pull on the can Steph paused and looked unsure.<br>She turned and gave James a half smile.<br>"How shook up has this can been James? I don't really want to be covered in Coke for the rest of the day....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 02:23:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It'll be all right Steph" James replied with a grin "Didn't shake it up that much"<br>To prove his point, he took his can and pulled the tab, sure enough it fizzed as any can would but there was no on rush of bubbles or a sudden gushing of coke shooting every where. <br><br>James couldn't blame her for asking though, he was a klutz at times and for all Steph knew the can could have be dropped several times on his way back to the car. Fortunately though James had been careful and it was perfectly fine.<br><br>With a smile he held the open can out for her "Here you take this one" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 02:31:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No.....no..it's OK...I'll trust you...."<br>Turning to the open window Steph hung both her arms outside.<br>Laughing as she took hold of the ring pull, she added.<br>"I'll just open it out here in any case."<br><br>With a pfffft of escaping gas, the can opened without much drama, only a small amount of coke coming up over the top of the container, not enough to spill over.<br>Bringing it back into the car, Steph took a long drink and immediately burped.<br>"OOPS....apologies...that caught me unawares..."<br>Looking a little abashed she smiled another apology at James as she burped again, this time quietly.<br>"I think we need to get something to eat, coke on an empty stomach always does this to me...pardon...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 02:56:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He had to hold back a laugh when Steph burped, he was just glad that she wasn't wearing pyjamas or he would have been very uncomfortable. James didn't know why he had a kink as strange as that, he guessed it might have something to do with him fancying Donna off of 'Two Pints of Larger' but he couldn't be sure. <br><br>He could feel himself starting to blush ever so slightly at the image running through his head but was relieved to find that he wasn't getting an embarrassing erection, that would have been difficult for him to explain and he wasn't sure that Steph would understand.<br><br>"That's OK Steph" he said quickly as she burped a second time "Errrrr, what do you fancy to eat? there's a fried chicken place over that way" he said as he pointed to a KFC just in view between the electrical store and a group of trees
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 03:03:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmmmmm....not sure....They sell black forest gatuex with that?"<br>Steph's grin showed James that she was joking.<br>"Are we finished getting what we want out here?"<br>She looked at James hopefully, not really wanting to eat fried chicken at the moment.<br>"If we are, then the centre is supposed to have an international food court and it may be worth having a look there?"<br>Putting her hand up to her mouth, she burped again.<br>"Bloody hell.....what have they filled that can with?....I feel like I should be sitting on the sofa in my vest and scratching me arse!"<br>Grimacing as yet another, though smaller burp escaped her mouth, Steph looked at the can in disgust, holding it out to him.<br>"Here...do you want to finish it?.....bugger....pardon again..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 15:58:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"They do chocolate ice cream, that's almost the same" James replied with a grin.<br><br>When she asked him if they we're finished James had to laugh "I guess we have, can't see a cane shop anywhere, the international food court sounds good, we could eat our way around the world and never have to leave our seat."<br><br>As soon as she burped again and apologised to him James had to turn his head quickly and look out of the side window for a second, he didn't know if he could hold in the silly grin that threatened to spill out onto his face,especially when she mentions sitting on the sofa and scratching her backside "That reminds me, we should really look for a Pyjama shop, just to make you more comfortable" he said quickly, he wasn't going to say that he'd feel less comfortable and truth be told he didn't want to admit to hi kink, not yet anyway, not until they were on better terms.<br><br>"You sure" James said as he took the can from her and drained it in one huge gulp. Now with two empty can in his hand and a still wrapped chocolate bar in his mouth James started the car and reversed out of the parking space.<br><br>"To the food court!" he cried out in triumph as he turned out of the parking area and followed the road around to the Mall.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 16:08:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Unfortunately, they don't normally have a 'cane' shop and a 'pyjama' shop"<br>Steph leaned over to take the empty cans from James, she didn't doubt his driving skills, but it was silly to try and drive with his hands full.<br>placing them between her knees, she then took hold of the chocolate bar and allowed him to bite a chunk off before she took it away.<br>"You usually find that sort of thing in a departement store and I refuse to get pyjamas that are some sort of flimsy thing....if I get pyjamas, they'll be big, baggy and comfortable, like men's ones, so don't expect to be turned on while I'm wearing them..."<br><br>She directed him around the maze of car parks, until they'd arrived at one with the bulk of the disabled parking spaces, pointing a sign out to him.<br>"That's where you go to get the wheelchairs...."<br>Steph sighed and looked around at the small vans and cars in that area, many of them showing dissabled parking permits, in their windows.<br>"God....I feel such an old fraud...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 16:20:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James almost choked on the bit of chocolate bar he was chewing, how on earth Steph could think he would get turned on by her in flimsy pyjamas was beyond him. Shaking his head slight he tried to make his face a neutral as possible although he wasn't sure if he managed to stop his eyes from showing how he felt "Oh, I'll try and control myself" he said as he kept his eyes fixed on the road in front of them.<br><br>It was pure luck that he managed to find a parking space near to the door way of the Mall, it was only a space away from the disabled bay and they wouldn't have to far to walk back to the car.<br><br>"If you need a wheel chair, you need a wheel chair" he replied looking at Steph, opening his door James hopped "Do you want one now? or should we mug a granny for hers a bit later?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 16:45:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gazed out of the window for a moment.<br>She was going to have to admit defeat, just walking around the computor place had proved that she wouldn't really get far.<br>Taking a deap breath, she huffed it out in a long sigh.<br>"I don't think I'll be getting far without one James, I'm going to have to bite the bullet and suffer being wheeled around, or we'll never get anything done."<br>She gave him an apologtic and slightly embarrassed smile.<br>"Sorry....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 17:02:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Nothing to apologise for Steph" James replied with a slight smile, he felt as if he should be the one to apologise to her, He was the reason she had been shot and he would be reminded of that every day.<br><br><br>Walking around to Steph side of the car, he opened her door "I won't be a minute" he said before he rushed over to fetch her a wheelchair. There wasn't much of a choice, it was either grubby blue or filthy green. Sighing at the state of the chairs, James chose the best one he cold and almost ran back to the car with it.<br><br>"Your carriage has arrived M'lady" he said in his poshest accent as he pulled up to the car and span the wheelchair around so that Steph could climb into it straight away.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 17:34:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing the look on James' face made Steph feel guilty too.<br>It was always going to be something, between them, that would remind them both, of how stupid they had been. The sooner she could stop being the invalid, the better it would be for both of them.<br>She didn't make a good invalid, having to have help with even the simplest of things and she was sure that both James and William would soon get sick of having to run around after her all the time. That was if they hadn't already.<br>While James was away, she toyed with the idea of asking William for another transfusion, perhaps another 'dose', would heal it completely and it would put an end to all of this, well at least take it out of the picture and hopefully in the past where it belonged. <br><br>Despite her best efforts, Steph's nose curled up as James arrived back with the wheelchair, though she did her best to make light of the matter.<br>Pushing the door open wider, so that she could get out, Steph made her face look as snooty as possible.<br>"Well Thank you, James my man, though one believes one has not washed and waxed the rolls this morning, one is becoming terribly lax in ones duties..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-01-2008, 18:12:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Trying to look suitably chastised James fought hard to not break into a grin.<br>In the end he had to look down at his feet just to keep up the pretence "I'm sorry M'lady, won't happen again" he said sounding as put down as he could.<br><br>Waiting until she had climbed into the chair, James wheeled her a little bit away from the car so that he could shut the door. Making sure that Steph was well out of the way of any passing cars he bent down and put the breaks on the wheelchair.<br><br>"Will M'lady be sending me to be punished by the maid again" he said rather too loudly as a old couple passed them by, he had raised his voice on purpose, the look that the old people gave the two of them was worth it, with a puckish grin on his face James added just as loudly "Or will M'lady be beating me with the newspaper again?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 00:15:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sat in the chair, it felt uncomfortable, not the chair itself, but the fact that she had to sit in it and be wheeled around.<br>Trying to make light of it, especially as she has seen the elderly couple out the corner of her eye, Steph snorted in a rather horty manner.<br>"The servants?....That is preposterous James...."<br>She gave a theatrical sigh.<br>"It's the Horse and Hounds for you me lad and I don't mean the magazine..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 01:17:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not the hounds, M'lady, I've seen how rufus looks at me in that special way" James replied with a chuckle that he just couldn't hold back any longer. He just had to get away from the couple that were begining to look more and more indignant at how James and Steph were talking. Leaning in to Steph ear James lips almost touched her soft lobe, his breath brushing against the sensitive skin as he whispered "Hold on".<br><br>With that, the young man started to push Steph in he wheelchair, he was careful not to push her to fast, but hurried slightly in order to get inside and to some food. he hadn't realised until they had stopped that he was as hungry as he now felt. The sound of the food court was getting more appealing by the second.<br><br>As they entered the large double sliding doors of the Mall they were assaulted by the sights and sounds of a large amount of people all in one place. James found it to be a little disconcerting to say the least but with Steph with him he thought that he would be able to cope with it although he would probably have to have several large cups of coffee to be able to manage.<br><br>"First stop food?" he asked Steph hopefully
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 01:26:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph frowned.<br>The lights, the sounds, the PEOPLE...<br>For the last three or so weeks she had been with, at the most, four people at once, even then for only brief periods of time and all <em>this</em> made her feel hemmed in and very paranoid.<br>Everyone around her looked as though they could be <em>them</em>, she almost flinched when someone looked at her directly and the security men, in their dark suits and radios made her heart race.<br><br>She didn't hear James' suggestion over the noise in the centre and the pounding of her heart, twisting around she looked wide eyed at James, her voice hissing only loud enough for him to hear.<br>"The <em>thing</em> in the glove compartment, we forgot to bring it..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 01:40:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at Steph and shook his head slowly "We wouldn't have got it in here Steph" he whispered back at her "Those things that they use to detect shop lifters pick up more than just security tags now. Best that we left it" <br><br>James pushed the wheelchair over to the front window of a sports shop and quickly moved around to face Steph, crouching down in front of her he put his hand gently on her leg and smiled. "When we get back I'll figure out some way for us to be able to carry it every where, but for now we're going to have to keep our eyes open" He paused for dramatic effect "There just has to be a coffee shop somewhere close by"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 01:51:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded dumbly, of course, she shoudl have thought about that.<br>Infact it was a good job she didn't have her combats on, or she'd have just had it in her pocket anyway.<br><br>With a small smile, she listened to him, as he stopped and stooped down to talk to her.<br>Her smile widened at his joke, she knew how silly she must really sound and how much she was most likely over reacting.<br><br>Taking a deap breath, Steph lifted her head, closed her eyes and sniffed the air. Pointing her right arm in no particular direction, Steph spoke.<br>"That way...my caffiene senses tell me ....<em>that</em> way and they've just put a fresh pot on...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 02:24:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James grinned as Steph pointed towards where she said the coffee was. He was really enjoying today so far and he was pleased the she seemed to be as well. They would have to sort out something better for her leg of course but for now coffee was at the top of the list of things they needed. he could survive for very long with out his caffeine and they could both do with a 'sit down' so they could gather their wits and work out what the should do.<br><br>Standing up, James followed the direction that she was pointing in and moved to start pushing the chair again "To the coffee shop the Girl Wonder" he cried out a little too loudly and he headed of through the mall in search of the glorious bean.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 02:33:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The first place they came to was an open type café in the centre of the busy ground floor, Steph curled her nose up and pointed out a centre map about four paces away.<br>It was hard, from where she sat, to see all of the list. It towered above her and she knew now how dissabled people felt, having to rely on someone else, even to do something as simple as read a sign listing shops and facilities.<br>Felling frustrated and grumpy, she asked James to pull the wheelchair away from the sign a little, so that she didn't dislocate her neck trying to look up and with both of them decyphering the colour coding, numbering and alphabetical orders that the various places had, soon worked out that all of the food places were in a gallery on the top floor.<br>"Oh thank god for that!"<br>Steph exclaimed as she spotted there was an Italian coffee House amongst the long list of fast food places, cafés and retuarants.<br>"I reckon we head up there..."<br>She looked around, still confused by the strange layout and the amount of people.<br>"Now where's the damned lifts?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 03:00:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at the board and was glad when Steph noticed the Italian coffee house on the gallery floor. He hadn't liked the look of the cáfe, it had been to dirty for his liking. The table were clean of course but the screaming kids with their runny noses had put him off, plus the serving staff had looked less than hygienic.<br><br>Once Steph asked him about the lifts he quickly glanced at the colour coded key that ran down the side of the map and found them with out to much trouble "They're just over there" he replied with a relieved tone in his voice. <br><br>Taking hold of the wheel chiar once more, he pushed Steph away from the map and almost bumped into a security guard who had been walking past. "Opps sorry, my fault" James said quickly and he let go of the wheelchair with one hand and grabbed hold of the guards arms trying to steady him. <br><br>Mumbling his apologies James quickly pushed Steph away from the guard and headed to the lift, whispering to her "Channel 67 on 367 Ghz, remember that" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 03:10:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"ermmm...Ok channel 67 on on 367 Giggathingies..."<br>Steph quietly repeated what James had told her.<br>She'd guessed that it was the channel the security guard had his radio on, though why they would need it was beyond her, still, she commited it to memory.<br><br>The lift had arrived just as they got there, people getting out and one, other than themselves getting in to ride to the top. James even managed to negotiate the lift's doors with only catching the wheel of the chair a little and he turned her around so that all three of them could do the silent watch the number thing until they reached the Gallery.<br><br>Letting the other person out, a harrassed looking middle aged woman, laden with bags, Steph was relieved to find that the Gallery was almost empty. It was still early and it looked like they were going to miss the lunch time rush.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 12:51:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James gave the older woman a warm smile as she left the lift, then he pushed Steph and the wheelchair slowly out onto the gallery floor. Managing to only get the wheel stuck in the gap between the lift and the floor once, James soon had them strolling along to the coffee shop. The smell of fresh coffee drifted over to them and James mouth practically watered, he could taste the caffeine in the air.<br><br>"Looks like it not that busy" he said with a sense of relief, the crowds of people down below obviously hadn't drifted up to this level and they soon had two large cup of coffee, some Danish pastries and a plate full of choc chip cookies.<br><br>With Steph carrying the tray on her lap James carefully pushed her over to an empty table near to the edge of the gallery so that they could watch the comings and goings of the people down below.<br><br>Pulling out a chair James smiled at Steph "Here you go, this might be more comfortable that that thing" he said as he nodded at the wheelchair.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 13:12:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Balancing the tray was difficult as Jmaes scooted between chairs and tables.<br>Had it been her, she could have chocen the nearest table she could have found, but in the end it was worth the hassle as they looked down onto the floor below. <br>A perfect place for people watching, something Steph enjoyed normally, now even more important in her slightly paranoid mind.<br><br>As James had brought the wheelchair to a halt near the table, Steph had lifted the tray carefully and pushed it safely onto the table, nothing more than a few drops of coffee in the saucers to show for their journey.<br><br>She looked up as James pulled out the chair and nodded with relief.<br>"It's not the comfort, it's not being able to get near enough to the table because the arms don't fit under and then even if they did the central leg stopping you getting it in fully..."<br>Steph shook her head in disgust as she used her arms to lift herself out of the wheel chair.<br>"People take so many things for granted, we say that we treat dissabled people equally, but how so when they can't even sit at a table and drink a cup of coffee in public?"<br>Sitting down on the chair, now a comfortable hight and able to reach everything without stretching, Steph huffed as she ended her mini rant.<br>"I tell you...all designers should have to spend half their time in a wheelchair, just to see the problems it causes. Let them see what it's like getting your little wheels trapped in the gap in the lift, or push it under a bloody table, or even read a notice board because it's so high that you can't see it from your hight...."<br>Laughing as she realised she was going on a bit, she picked up her coffee cup and took a sip, nodding apreciativley at James.<br>"Come the revolution, all bad designers are up against the wall, but we'll keep the person who makes the coffee..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 13:34:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning slightly at Steph rant about the wheel chair and disabled access in general, James sipped his coffee. It took all of his effort not to quaff it straight down but he wanted the day to be as normal as it possibly could be for Steph. He figured that of all people she deserved a day of complete normality. <br><br>"Right, well I'll make sure to leave a note for William to that effect" he said with a chuckle. Reaching out for a Danish, James tore a bit off and held it out for Steph to taste. He wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do or even if that what friends did but he wanted to do and he hoped that Steph would appreciate the gesture at least.<br><br>As he held it for her, James looked quickly over the side and nodded to a small specialist electrical store "First place I want to go to is there, if it's ok with you that is" James smiled before he continued "If we get a radio I'll be able to listen in on their security channel, just in case"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 13:46:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You just remember to tell him....Public facility designers are the first to go..."<br>Steph nodded sagely, keeping her face straight, though her eyes gave away the fact that she knew she had been ranting.<br><br>Leaning forward she took the piece of danish that James offered her and chewed it, nodding her aproval at it's taste, she put her coffee cup down and took one of the same for herself.<br>Wagging it in her hand Steph grinned.<br>"Oh and the bakers who made these are safe as well, make sure you remember that..."<br><br>Her gaze followed James' down to the electrical shop as she broke off a piece of the pastry and popped it in her mouth.<br>"Ahhhh...right...that's why you wanted me to remember channels and megathingies...good idea....but won't their channel be sort of..."<br>She shrugged her shoulders, not quite sure what the words were.<br>"....well won't it have been made so thers can't listen in?....Secure....that's the word..."&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 14:09:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head slowly "That the beauty of civilian radio channels, they're not aloud to have secure channels. they have to use one allocated by OFFCOM and if they get found using others they get a massive fine"<br><br>Popping the rest of the Danish in his mouth James chewed it slowly, he was amazed at how good it was and decided that Steph was right, the bakers would have to be spared.<br><br>"This is really good" he said finally as he swallowed the sweet pastry before picking his coffee up and sipping it once more "It's a pity William can't come here, he'd really enjoy the coffee"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 14:40:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"ahhhhh..right...."<br>Steph nodded, she didn't really know much at all about radios and things like that, but she was learning.<br>"so.....there wouldn't be any problem, I get you now...."<br><br>Steph gave him a quick sideways glance, then looked at her coffee cup again.<br>That was the second time James had mentioned William in as many sentences, either William had 'spoken' to him after the last spat they'd had, or James had finally realsied that there were three of them in the equation.<br>For whatever reason, she was happy that he was making the effort <em>and </em> that it didn't sound too strained.<br>"Perhaps we should buy him some of the beans? I saw they have the blends that they use for sale as well....get some beans and some already ground, then we can use it back at the hotel too..."<br><br>She grinned as she watched how he took small sips of his drink.<br>"James...I know you need more, don't stand on ceremony for goodness sake, go get yourself some more and enjoy yourself, I am...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 15:20:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked over at the counter, it was an automatic reaction to Steph saying that she had seen the blends for sale. He quickly saw the sign and nodded "That's a good idea, best to stock up in case we stop on the way to where ever it is William is planning on taking us"<br><br>"Oh god, thank you Steph" James said when she told him to enjoy himself, he quickly emptied that large mug and almost jumped up out of his chair. Giving her a quick kiss on the cheek James grinned "Your the best" he said with a chuckle before he rushed off to the counter and ordered four extra large mugs of coffee and one of hot chocolate.<br><br>The waitress gave him a strange look as if to say, your going to be peeing all day after this lot but went and made his drinks in quick order.<br><br>Soon he was back at the table with a huge smile on his face and one mug already empty. Sitting down James sighed "That's so much better"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-01-2008, 15:29:51</strong>
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				She chuckled and watched him as he scuttled back over to the counter.<br>Her hand touched the place where he'd kissed her, without her even thinking, as she turned her attention back to those on the floor below.<br><br>the group of teenagers she'd seen as they had come in, had moved up to sit on a bench on that floor now, they were just 'hanging out', a couple messing around while the others either sat and egded them on, or ignored them as they had their own conversations.<br>There didn't seem to be any harm in what they were doing, but other shoppers were giving them a wide birth and a security guard soon appeared to have a word with them.<br>They weren't giving him any hassle, so after a brief conversation he left them to it, just as James arrived back, his tray almost groaning under the wieght of the steaming mugs it carried. <br><br>She grinned at him as he spoke, moving the other tray for his, then turned her attention back to people watching....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 00:13:45</strong>
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				Making sure that the trays weren't going to fall off the table or take up to much room, James gulped another cup of hot coffee down and sighed contentedly. "What you looking at" he asked Steph, his voice full of curiosity as he glanced around in the general direction of her gaze and tried with out much success to figure out what had got her attention.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 00:27:52</strong>
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				"Oh just people...."<br>Steph turned her head back to him.<br>"I enjoy watching people, trying to work out what they are doing and why they are doing it, where they've been, where they're going. Sort of helps me read people, especially when they are at a distance and aren't aware of being watched."<br><br>Steph pointed to a girl, walking quickly along the lower hallway, dressed in jeans, you could hear her high healed boots clip clpping a steady beat as she headed towards an upper level exit. She had a carrier in her hand, with nothing much in it and walked stiffly, one arm tucked into her jacket, her eyes fixed on one spot in front of her, she didn't turn her head at all.<br><br>"See her?...Yes blond hair, jeans and a green bomber jacket....She's just nicked something, something small but really expencive. It's tucked in her jacket and as soon as she gets out of that exit along there, she'll make a run for it...." <br><br>Smiling and apology as she picked up her over large coffee cup again, she took a sip.<br>"Sorry James, it's rude of me...I'm ignoring you..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 01:42:55</strong>
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				Holding up his hands and shocking his head James smiled, he enjoyed seeing this side of Steph and it had been way to long since they had just sat and talked about normal things like people watching. "No need to apologise Steph, I can see how it's interesting" he craned his head over the side and took in the view of the people milling about.<br><br>Looking up at her again he grinned "You know I don't think I've ever just sat and watched people before, I've either had my head in a book or just been to intent on eating everything in sight"<br><br>He looked at her properly for the first time in what seemed an age, he loved the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled or how her lips moved as she thought about things, but the best thing about her was that she was so outspoken. He realised now that, that was what he needed and he would have to accept that he would get a mouthful off of her when he did something really stupid.<br><br>As he looked at her James sighed deeply and turned his head so that he could look out over the Mall floor below them again.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 02:00:46</strong>
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				"Oh...people watching is great fun...."<br>Steph grinned at him as he brushed asside her apology.<br>"....It's like watching the ebb and flow of the tide on a beach, sometimes the same thing gets washed up by the waves time after time before it is left behind and others, well they are here and gone in the blink of an eye..."<br><br>The group of teenagers caught her attention again, the two 'roudies' were getting roudy again, it wouldn't be long before that flotsum was gathered up and taken away from her people 'beach'.<br>With a little snicker, as Steph watched, oblivious that James was doing his own person watching, two security guards came tearing along the through the shoppers, heading for the exit, probably after the girl in the high heal boots.<br><br>Steph looked up at him.<br>"Looks like they've realised out girl has wandered off without paying, they'll have to rush to catch her now...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 02:27:48</strong>
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				James's was busy watching the young mums as they came out of mother care, laden down with clothes and toys, toddlers in tow and babies in buggies. he wondered how they managed each of them seemed to have at least three young kids each, they all had the latest fashions on and the most expensive mobile phones permanently glued to the ears ans they talked loudly about "Chantle was going out with so and so again" or how they had got so pissed the night before they ended up sleeping with some guy and they didn't even know he was married.<br><br>His attention was broken by Steph's voice and he looked up at her with a grin on his face. " I don't know if I want her to get away or not" he said as he followed the route of the security guards and moved his gaze past them to the double doors just in time to see their quarry dash through and race off across the car park. part of him wanted them to catch her and have her arrested but the other part, the bigger part wanted her to gain one small victory over the commercialism he saw all around him. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 02:36:47</strong>
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				"Hmmmmm......I don't know either...."<br>Steph had to lean almost double to see the doors from where they were sat.<br>She stared thoughtfully as the security guards bowled through the swing doors.<br>"Without knowing her....I can't really say....but by the looks of her, she wasn't short of a bob or two..."<br><br>Sitting back up Steph sighed.<br>"It's only a moral victory if the person doing it really can't afford what they have taken, like the poor sods who were deported for stealing bread for their family."<br>Draining her cup, she shrugged, raising her eyebrows at the dillema.<br>"I somehow don't think <em>that</em> under her coat was a loaf of bread...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 02:49:33</strong>
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				James chuckled "Oooh now I want to know what she stole, bet it's something interesting" he smiled at Steph, although he wasn't sure what would be interesting. He had never been tempted to steal anything and he was fairly certain that even William had paid for everything he had gotten his hands on no matter how he had actually come by them.<br><br>Picking up his last cup of coffee James gave the doors one more look as the security guards dashed through after he girl then he turned his attention back to Steph. "Maybe she's one of those people smugglers and she brings them over a bit at a time?" he said trying not to smile too much as his own rather pathetic joke.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 03:15:49</strong>
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				"nooooo....."<br>Steph shook her head with an air of authority.<br>"They smuggle illegal immigrants in their pockets, not tucked in their jackets."<br><br>She grinned back at him as she popped the last of a Danish pastry in her mouth, trying to think of something really outrageous to suggest, but she just couldn't.<br>Sighing Steph gave up and came out with what she suspected it actually was.<br>"I reckon that it's something electrical, like a really expensive moblie phone, or some piece of jewellery...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 15:02:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Your probably right" James replied as he looked over the guard rail just in time to see security bring the thief back into the Mall, she was cursing and swearing, kicking out at them and threatening them with all sorts of bodily harm. James just had to snigger at her threats.<br><br>Looking up at Steph he nodded down to the girl and shook his head sadly "She needs a lesson in anatomy, you can't fit someone's head up their back side" gulping down the last of his coffee he added with a smile "Not with out lubricant at least"<br><br>Bringing his attention back up to Steph, his eyes bright with mischief and impishness "You know what this means though don't you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 15:13:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head at the young woman's tirade, Steph wondered whatever happened to 'It's a fair cop guv'.<br><br>"Oh...I don't know..."<br>Steph shook her head absentmindedly as she continued to watch the struggle below.&nbsp; <br>"I'm sure William didn't need lube the last time he did that..."<br>Grimacing inside, Steph hoped that James hadn't heard that.<br>She didn't really want any conversations which involved her giving James graphic details over the way William 'protected' them. She didn't know why, but she felt the need to keep that information from him, that was another no go area when it came to talking to one about the other.<br><br>Slightly relieved that James either didn't hear, or chose not to continue the conversation that way, Steph spoke up a little to sharply as she answered his next question. <br>"That we've finnished our coffee and need to actually do something?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 15:26:26</strong>
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				James nodded, he felt a little put out that Steph had answered him with a slight snap in her voice but mentally he shrugged it off. He guessed that if he had spent time with William and had to keep up with him them he would start getting a little impatient just sitting around drinking coffee as well.<br><br>"Well, That true Steph but it also means that we not only need a radio, we need to buy a radio scanner" He looked at her for a second, waiting for it to dawn on her that shoplifters meant Police and police meant that they had to be extra careful. He didn't know if the agents had called off the search for them or if the police still had them on the wanted lists, either way they were going t have to be careful for a while, at least when the police were in the Mall.<br>"I hope you've kept your ninja skills up, we're going to need them"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 16:00:59</strong>
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				Seeing the look on his face, even for that brief moment, she realised she had spoken a little sharply.<br>Giving James a quick smile, she patted his hand.<br>"Sorry, that was a little sharp, it wasn't supposed to come out that way..."<br>Still resting her hand on his, Steph sighed and shook her head.<br>"No...I hadn't thought about that, I nearly went all 'normal' on us there and forgot we weren't just a couple out on a shopping trip..."<br>With a squeeze of his hand, she turned her head and looked down onto the floor below. The young woman, still cursing and struggling, between the two security guards, was almost out of sight now.<br>"The good thing is that the Police don't usually make a huge scene in places like this, they normally come and go the back way, so they're not causing a ruckuss, but it might be worth while getting one anyway...."<br><br>Chewing her lip, Steph looked back at James.<br>"Though surely they wouldn't sell one of those in that shop down there...would they?"&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 16:22:17</strong>
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				James placed his free hand over hers and smiled at her "Don't worry about it Steph" he said genuinely, he was actually bothered that she had been a little sharp with him but the fact that she apologised made all the differance to him. It felt like they were starting to become friends again and not just playing at it, now he felt as if there was real ground to work on and he would most certainly work at it.<br><br>"You can buy scanners in most every electrical shop, they're not illegal, just using hem is" he shrugged as he said that, the stupidity of the laws often confused him, he couldn't figure out why some thing's were illegal like drugs, but owning paraphernalia for them wasn't yet if you were caught with pipes or similar you were taken down to te police station and searched.<br><br>"Come on then Cinders, lets get you back in your carriage&nbsp; and back down stairs with the rabble" He grinned as he stood up and shifted the wheelchair slightly so that Steph could climb in with out it rolling away from her. As he stood holding the wheelchair James piped up suddenly "If your not too tired, maybe you'd help me chose some 'normal' clothes?" he almost spat the word Normal out as if he detested it and hated to feel of it in his mouth.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 16:45:39</strong>
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				She shrugged and shook her head along with him.<br>"I'll be buggered if I can actually understand some of the laws of this country, there's so many 'ifs' and 'buts'....for goodness sake, what else would you use a scanner for other than to scan?" <br><br>Still tutting and shaking her head, Steph stood up and transferred herself over into the wheelchair, another reminder that all was not 'normal'. Infact, it reminded her so much so, that when James used the same word to describe clothes, it made her snort.<br>"Pah....."<br>Steph looked up at James and shook her head.<br>"If you want to wear what you wear, then bloody well do so....I'm not going to complain..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 17:09:57</strong>
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				James grinned and looked at the clothes he was wearing, he had to admit they were a bit bright but he liked bright and if Steph was happy with the way he dressed they he saw no reason to change "Well, as long as you carry on saving me from too much attention then I'll stick with what I like" <br><br>It wasn't that James dislike being mistakenly thought of as being gay, in fact he found it quite amusing that he got chatted up on occasion, it was just that he didn't know how to explain to men that he wasn't interested in them that way. Wheeling her towards the lift James made sure that he was as careful as he could be and managed to manoeuvre them both through the chairs and table with out hitting anything. <br><br>In no time at all they were back down on the main floor of the Mall and heading over to the electrical shop, as they approached James lent down and whispered to Steph "I noticed that 'sensible knickers' were a bit thin on the ground in the clothes William packed, do you want to get some after we've been here?" he smiled as he suggested "Maybe something in red lace?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 17:21:09</strong>
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				"Bright colours are fine..."<br>Steph, on looking at what James was infact wearing, regretted her outburst a little.<br>"...perhaps though we can sort of get rid of the stuff that's just too garish and try and mix them better?"<br>As he wheeled her over to the lift, she continued.<br>"Perhaps get a few slightly darker coloured jeans and some more casual shirts and jumpers, that may send out a better message than you are at the moment."<br><br>As they neared the electrical shop, she realised how tight a fit the wheel chair would be inside. Another thing that bugged her about shops, even those that specialised, like children's wear, for instance, didn't seem to leave enough room for the people who needed to use them. <br>"First thing, after here needs to be a walking stick James, sod the knickers, we'll never get anything done unless I can move around without this chair."<br><br>Deciding that it would be best, for James to nip into the shop alone, Steph suffered the indignity of being parked outside to wait. Now she watched people watch her....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 17:37:16</strong>
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				James had to agree with Steph about his clothes and decided that her dress sense would be a big help.He would have said something but by then they were both out side the store and he had been distracted by red lace, only when she mentioned the stick did he realise that he had been daydreaming about underwear and a semi naked Steph. He blushed just a little bit, not enough to show what he had been thinking about but possibly just enough that he could pass it off as being hot.<br><br>"A walking stick sounds like a good idea" he replied before he gave her cheek the lightest of kisses, he hoped that Steph wouldn't take offence at it or the fact that it was the second time he had done it in the Mall. He didn't mean anything overtly sexual behind the kisses, he intended them to be caring and friendly hopping that Steph understood that's how he meant them. "I think I'll see if they have a small fan in here, it's a bit warm" he said as he stood up after making sure that he had put the breaks on the wheelchair "Won't be long" he said to Steph as he disappeared in to the shop with a wave and a smile as he tried to take his mind off the comment William had said about Steph looking good with out any underwear on. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 17:51:18</strong>
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				"Yes....a little warm..."<br>Steph chuckled to herself as he hurried into the shop, mumbling quietly to herself as he left.<br>"And nothing at all to do with specifying red lace underwear..."<br><br>She could watch him from where she was, through the window and he'd made straight for the counter. <br>With a verbal list, that sent the assistant ducking under the counter, twisting to the shelves behind him and then scuttling through a door, at the back, he stood patiently waiting for his items to arrive.<br>Returning a few moments later with a couple of items, for James to look at, the shop assistant seemed to be pointing out the merrits of one type over another.<br><br>Watching him, Steph shook her head at the clothes he actually was wearing. <br>He really was handsome, no 'oil painting', but a handsome young man and obviously a lot like William in many ways and his looks weren't the only thing he had going for him, he was warm and gentle and kind, as well as enderingly clumsy and goofy at times.<br>She really hoped they could get over all of this rubish that had piled up between them, none of it was going to help them in the long run...&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 23:05:19</strong>
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				James spent as short a time as possible in the shop, he knew exactly what model of scanner he wanted and he wasn't going to be dissuaded from his choice. He did politely listen to the assistants recommendations though and then just as politely explained to him why he was wrong, he made sure to point out all the faults in his argument and insisted that he go and fetch James two of the scanners that he asked for . After paying for them along with a pair of ear buds James rushed out of the shop with a smile on his face. He looked like a kid with new toys and wanted to show them off to Steph as soon as possible.<br><br>"Lets go find a seat quickly Steph" he said trying his hardest not to bounce up and down with excitement. Moving behind the wheelchair James took the brake off and grinned "I got us one each" he said almost busting with exuberance.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 23:14:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph laughed as he burst out of the shop, she looked back through the window, then back a James still chuckling.<br>"Did I miss him? Did I miss santa?"<br>Still amused at his excitement, Steph pointed out the seat that the group of teenagers had been sitting on. <br>Now empty, Steph assumed thay had either been moved, or had wandered off some place else for a while.<br>"How about over there?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 23:29:13</strong>
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				"What?who?where?" James asked excitedly. He looked back into the shop window and then quickly back at Steph several times, before it dawned on him what she was implying. James grinned sheepishly at her.<br><br>"Sorry, just excited about having all this new stuff" he said as he pushed her over to the bench. "It's been ages since I've been out and just shopped like this" he chuckled as they approached the recently vacated seat. "If you exclude the cars I bought on that first day we met" <br><br>Shifting Stephs chair around so that he would be able to sit next to her James put the brakes on and the scooted onto the bench beside her, he didn't even notice that he had sat in a pool of coke that one of he kids must have spilt. Almost ripping the boxes apart before he even had them out of the bag James took a deep breath and paused for a second to calm himself down.<br><br>Taking another deep breath he slowly took the boxes from the bag and opened one carefully. Looking up at Steph, he grinned as he put the batteries&nbsp; supplied with the scanner in the back of it and quickly plugged in the ear bud "What's the frequency Kenneth?" he asked her with a small chuckle.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-01-2008, 23:39:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Watch the....."<br>Steph sighed, realising that he'd been far to wrapped up in showing her the scanner, than looking where he was sitting.<br><em>Ah well.....one embarrassing stain and a new pair of jeans coming up....if he even notices that is.</em><br><br>She almost laughed as he fumbled with his bag and almost through it's contents over the floor in his hurry to get them out, relieved not to have to nag him about slowing down when he did so to himself.<br>"Then we'll have to do it more often.....bloody hell...think of all those places in...."<br>Steph stopped herself from saying where they were headed, she'd learnt to be careful where you talked.<br>"where we're going...."<br><br><br>"Channel 67 on 367 Giggathingies"<br>Steph recalled immediately, though it did take her some time to realise why he'd called her Kenny.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 00:06:50</strong>
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				James looked up at Steph blankly, he hadn't quite heard what she said but the thought that she had mentioned something about where they were headed. He was about ask her to repeat it when she told him the channel he needed to set the scanner to, quickly dialling in the number of the tough sensitive pad, James slipped the bud in his ear and smiled at Steph "Perfect" he said happily "You can hear everything"<br><br>Taking the ear bud out he put the scanner on the bench between him and Steph before he took the second on out and made sure that it too powered up "I'll set this one to the police channel" he said quietly as two teenage girl;s passed the tow of them and gave Steph a&nbsp; look that just screamed <em>"You poor thing"</em>.<br><br>James followed them with his eyes, watching them as they headed into a clothes shop. He had to admit that while they were certainly pretty they couldn't hold a candle to Steph. Then he realised that he had almost been stareing at them and blushed brightly before he glanced sideways at Steph hoping she hadn't seen him looking at them
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 00:15:37</strong>
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				<em>Oh what joy</em><br>Steph didn't want to admit it, but the thought of having someone or something gabbling away in her ear, wasn't exactly a pleasant one, she didn't even enjoy listening to an MP3 when she was out and about.<br>Still, she smiled and nodded as James told her that he could hear it all clearly and gave him another encouraging look as he fiddled with the other one.<br>Watching him, to see what he was doing and how he was setting them up, she couldn't help but follow his gaze when he looked up.<br>For a moment she wasn't sure what had attracted his attention, but soon worked out his line of vision and watched as the two girls walked into the shop.<br>"Don't care for the one on the left..."<br>She spoke as soon as James gave her a sheepish look.<br>"One on the right had a nice bum, though I wouldn't have pegged either of them, as your type really ...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 00:33:32</strong>
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				<em>"Oh god, she noticed"</em>James thought when he heard what Steph said, he had hoped that she hadn't noticed but obviously someone had decided that they would embarrass him even more. Looking at Steph, James shrugged "Well not really my type at all " he agreed with her, "I was actually wondering why they were giving you a pitiful look when your way better looking than either of them" He grinned at her before he set about sorting out the second scanner and slipping the bud into his ear.<br><br>"And your Bum is much nicer" he added quietly with out looking at Steph. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 01:19:06</strong>
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				"Well that wouldn't be hard"<br>Steph mumbled quietly to herself, only just hearing James' remark about her backside.<br>"They look like a couple of scrawny old boilers"<br>Was there a little twinge of jealousy there, not that Steph would admit to. Now if that had been William, she would have been a little more than jealous, but with James it was more just a little bitchiness, there was still that vague hope that he'd find someone else.<br><br>"OH...they did did they?"<br>She spoke up in a louder voice, as if she hadn't said anything else on the matter.<br>"Probably the wheelchair then...."<br>Feeling the need to change the subject, Steph nudged him gently.<br>"Got that thing tuned in yet, I don't feel very comfortable sat out here fiddling with those things..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 01:44:06</strong>
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				If James had heard what she said he didn't say a word, he just kept his head down not quite wanting to look at her in case she had a look of disgust on her face that he could have even compared her to the two girls. He thought that maybe he caught a hint of jealousy in her voice but he wasn't quite sure enough to actually say anything to her.<br><br><br>Instead he busied himself with making sure that the scanner worked properly before he slipped into his jeans pocket and made a note that he needed to buy a jacket, it would be so much easier to hide the scanner in a jacket pocket than to have it stuffed in his shirt.<br><br>Finally after a bit of adjustment James looked up at Steph and smiled "Well they couldn't make a wheel chair look as attractive as you do" he said before he realised that it had slipped out. "Errr, what I mean is....errr..yes it's tuned it" he stammered out trying to act as if he hadn't said what was on his mind. He didn't want Steph to get the right idea, even though she probably guessed how he still felt about her, they had agreed to just be friends and he didn't want top complicate things for either of them.<br><br><br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 02:24:20</strong>
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				"What you need is a jacket."<br>Steph echoed his thought as he stuffed the scanner into a pocket.<br>"One with a couple of inside pockets to put them in, then it'll just look like you've got a mobile phone ear piece in."<br><br>Ignoring all the mumbled and fumbled words that he had come out with, about her, she looked down at herself and how she was dressed.<br>"I could probably do with one as well, or a coat, or bag, or something..."<br><br>She was starting to feel awkward again, it felt like James was putting up barriers once more, so frightened about what he said and then when he did, worried that he'd said the wrong thing.<br>Steph waited until she could catch his eye and that seemed like an age as he was avoiding looking at her.<br>"Friends can make comments about each other y'know James. They might even be flattered if their friends tell them that they look nice, or have a better bum than someone they've just looked at...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 09:57:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Finally looking at Steph again James had to smile shyly, he hadn't wanted to push their burgeoning friends ship by making improper comments but Steph seemed ok with it .<br><br>"I'm sorry Steph" he tone apologetic " I just didn't want to over Step the mark" Breaking into a proper grin again his face lit up and he looked like his old self once more "You have got a nice bum though"<br>Looking around at the crowds of people that were starting to fill up the shopping centre James sighed, he wasn't one for crowds and he knew that Steph would feel even more uncomfortable while she was sitting in the wheelchair. If he knew how people reacted when they were all crowded inside then she would no doubt end up being bumped and jostled until it drove her mad.<br><br>Turning back to Steph, James turned serious for a second "What say you to going to get a walking stick then hitting the Smoothies before we get the rest of the stuff?"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 10:08:31</strong>
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				"I know..I have haven't I?"<br>Steph joked with James, wanting him to realise that she didn't take offence.<br>"It's my best feature, I'm thinking of having posters made up..."<br><br>She nodded to James as he suggested a walking stick first, she too had noticed the crowds beginning to gather.<br>"Walking stick deffinitely..."<br>She nodded again to confirm what she had said.<br>"But only a quick pit stop, lunch time aproaches and most of the day shoppers will be herding at the watering holes, so it'll ease off in the shops a little."<br><br>Looking around, Steph had no idea where to go to buy a walking stick, it wasn't exactly a thing she had ever needed to get.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 10:24:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I wouldn't say it's your best feature" James said with a chuckle "But it is pretty close" <br><br>Quickly turning to the subject of the walking stick James was struck by inspiration. He recalled seeing a goth clothing shop on the shopping centre map. That was sure to sell walking sticks, he had seen loads of goths with then when he was out and about in Edinburgh.<br><br>"I think is we go down that way" he said as he pointed behind his seat"We'll find and alternative clothing shop, they should have them" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 10:37:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph raised her eyebrows.<br>Alternative clothes shops weren't exactly where she would place James for him to notice they sold anything, never mind a cane or a walking stick.<br>Though he was right, they did cater for the 'I am a vampire poser' market, so they may be lucky.<br><br>She made a sweeping gesture towards the way James had indicated.<br>"Lead on..."<br>Shrugging she added.<br>".....well actually...push on..."<br><br>Giving Steph the other scanner, which she tucked away out of site, James took her along the rows of shops and back towards the lifts. <br><br>With less trouble than he had done before, they managed to get down to the floor they needed. There were more people around now and it was a little bit of a tight squeeze to get the teo of them and the wheelchair into the lift, but people are mostly helpful and those in the lift managed to give them enough space.<br>The floor they were now on, branched off into small 'alley ways', each of them themed with smaller shops.<br>Steph and James soon found themselves in a semi wonderland of alternative clothing and gift shops, the places that Steph usually avoided because she wanted to buy everything in sight and never ever had any money to do so.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 10:49:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Blinking at the profusion of alternative stores James, looked around at the ones closest as if he was trying to actually look inside past all the displays of Frock coats and Bustled dresses. Eventually he spotted one that looked the best bet and with a "Tally Ho" pushed Steph towards it.<br><br>"If you see anything else you'd like Steph don't even think about not buying it" he said as the approached the door "You might as well enjoy yourself while your here"<br><br>Pulling the Wheelchair up to the doorway, James poked his head around the entrance and tried to see if they actually stocked walking sticks. As he spotted a large display of the most amazing canes and walking sticks and rather pretty sales assistant appeared from the behind the counter and smiled at him.<br><br>"Don't be shy cutey" she said as she walked nearer to him "Get your pretty little backside in here and let's see if we can't find you something in leather you'd like" As she spoke her eye lids fluttered and she made a show of smoothing down her dress that James noticed was itself made of leather.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 14:37:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking around James Steph coughed loudly.<br>"Errrr....I think you'll find that I am the customer in this case...."<br><br>She gave the assistant a rather curt smile before continueing.<br>"Yes....me...the one that has dissapeared because she's in a wheelchair...I'm after a walking stick, not too fancy or crass and that's the right length."<br><br>As James stepped out of the way, Steph looked around, true to form, the shop was jam packed and there would be no way to get the wheelchair in.<br>Shaking her head, Steph smiled again at the assistant.<br>"If you do have a stick, I may be able to have a look at what else you have, I can't get this in there and I am looking for several other things...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 16:21:14</strong>
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				James was about to tell the assistant that Steph was the one in need of some help, but before he had chance to Steph had piped up her self. Moving out of the way so that she could get a good look inside of the shop James found himself trapped between the approaching leather clad girl and Steph sat in her chair.<br><br>Gulping slightly James side stepped neatly away and moved to the over side of the wheel chair, so that he was protected by the metal and cloth of the wheelchair. The Goth girl just pouted slightly as he moved before turning to Steph and smiling pleasantly "I'm sorry" she said sound genuinely apologetic "I was distracted by your brother's?" her tone hopeful "amazing clothes"<br><br>Giving James a quick smile and a small blown kiss, the assistant set to helping Steph "Now, what can I do for you? a cane was it?" she turned slightly to head back into the door way "I'll just go and fetch a selection"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 17:44:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Brother?"<br>Steph glanced up at James, hardly able to stifle a laugh, then smiled at the assistant.<br>"No....he's not my brother...."<br>Leaving it at that Steph again stifled a laugh as the woman admired james' clothes, then went on to discuss canes.<br>"Oh...I have no preferences, just something not too flambyant and the right hieght will do."<br><em>and not a white one like you must have if you think his clothes are amazing...</em><br>"I'll come in..."<br>Standing up and leaving the wheelchair where it was, Steph limped towards the assistant.<br>"....I can walk, just not too well at the moment, had a bit of an accident..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 18:06:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as Steph said that James wasn't her brother the shop assistant's face dropped slightly. She assumed that the two of them were a couple but they didn't stop her from casting an admiring glance in his direction anyway.<br><br>James smiled at Steph, his eyes twinkled as he felt that she had saved him once more, although his was a little disappointed about it and wondered if perhaps he should talk to the girl, maybe she would be interested in just going for a coffee. After all, he and Steph were just friends and even though James hoped that something would happen between them he very much doubted it would. <br><br>The girl was already over by the walking sticks by the time Steph had got up from the chair and was busy selecting a selection that she though would be perfect for Steph, even then she kept on glancing over at the two of them and smiling directly at James.<br><br>He had quickly moved as soon as Steph had started to limp into the shop and was by her side in a flash holding his arm out for her "Here Steph" he said as he took hold of her hand and rested in on his shoulder so that she had some support "She seems nice" he added, nodding to the girl who now had her back to them and was showing of a shapely leather clad behind.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 18:15:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks..."<br>Steph gave James a warm smile, her leg was stiff more than painful, which made her feel even more unsteady when she bagan to walk.<br>Her smile faltered a little, as he admired the woman in front of them, but Steph had already turned her head to look at a bag that had caught her eye, so James wouldn't have seen it.<br>Quickly recovering she nodded her agreement.<br>"She's got a better back side, that's for sure...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 18:45:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James cocked his head to the side and looked at the girls backside properly, he had to admit it was a nice arse. Looking at Steph once more he didn't notice that the girl had seen him looking, her smile said it all. She didn't mind in the least that he was checking&nbsp; &nbsp;her out and she made sure to bend over once again showing her backside off to its best effect and she hoped giving him a quick flash of bum cheek barely covered by red lace.<br><br>"I wouldn't say it better" James said to Steph "It's just different" he smiled at her as the finally reached the display stand.<br><br>"Se anything you like?" the girl asked all though it wasn't clear if she was asking Steph or James.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 18:53:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not mine..."<br>Steph grinned cheekily at him, whispering only loud enough for James to hear.<br>"Mine is far better than that...I was talking about the other girls..."<br>She almost giggled, as she noticed the girl bending over, as far as she could without touching her toes.<br>"I think she really fancies you..."<br><br>Reaching the assistant, Steph looked at the sticks she'd selected.<br>"Oh...I don't know..."<br>She reached out and took the handful from the other young woman.<br>"My friend here....James...needs a jacket with a lot of pockets..."<br>Smiling at the girl, she added.<br>"Why don't you take him off and see what you can do for him? I can manage to look at these by myself...perhaps give the odd one or two a test run..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 22:54:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't have time to reply to Steph before he had been volunteered to go off with the girl and look for a new jacket. He really wasn't sure if he would be able to find anything that would suit in in a goth clothes store. he hadn't even thought about wearing anything vaguely Gothic and the colours were a bit dull for his tastes.<br><br>Shaking his head at Steph, he looked at her almost pleadingly "That's all right Steph.." he had started to say before the sales assistant had taken hold of his hand and with a smile to Steph started to practically drag him over to a rack full of frock coats. "I've got just the thing to keep you warm, over here cutey" she said with a grin. <br><br><br>As she led James away to the far side of the shop the girl looked at Steph and said "If you need any help just give me a shout and I'll drop who, sorry,what I'm doing and be right over" as she moved further away the girl turned her head and mouthed at Steph "Is he taken?" before she nodded to James who at that moment was looking just like a soft toy in the hands of a over excited three year old.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-01-2008, 23:40:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a wide grin, Steph watched a slightly panicked James being dragged off to the part of the shop that held coats and jackets.<br>Shrugging at the assistant when she mouthed to her, Steph turned her attention back to the walking sticks.<br><br>She chuckled to herself as she sorted through them, it would do James the world of good to be flirted with, perhaps it would knock some of that hessitant shyness out of him.<br>Disguarding those that were too short, without even glancing at what they were like, it left her with three to choose from.<br>She still had a small grin on her face, as she thought of James being 'attended to', by the girl. <br>Had it been William, she would never have let him wander off with another woman, he'd have her dragged to and stripped in the stock room by now, but James? Well where was the harm, it'd do his ego the world of good.<br><br>Testing out the sticks, by using them as they should be, she was left with two, both laquered black, naturally, one with a large skull on the top and the other a curved hand grip made on the shape of a dragon.<br>Steph tested them again and disguarded the skull, it was much more a stick to carry and not to use as she wanted, the way the dragon curved made a good hand hold that would be comfortable when she rested the wieght on her hand, her choice had been made.<br><br>Giving it one more try out, Steph then turned round, to see where James and the assistant had got to... <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 00:03:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				While Steph had been choosing the walking stick James had been led to the back of the shop where the men's coats were on display. He still looked a little like a frightened rabbit and had to keep glancing over his shoulder hoping to catch a glimpse of Steph limping to his rescue.<br><br>While she held up a dark purple frock coat for him to try the girl smiled at James before asking him "So, are you two a couple" sounding as innocent as she could. Even James could tell that she was interested in him as more than just another customer and while he was flattered he was also a little bit uneasy. She was an extremely pretty girl and he would have been a lie if he said that he wasn't attracted to her but he was also interested in Steph and he was unsure how he should deal with the situation.<br><br>Deciding that honesty was best James shook his head "No, not really, well not yet" he smiled thinly "I mean&nbsp; want us to be but...." he broke off and blushed as the girl moved a little closer than was right for a sales assistant to be with a customer. <br><br>She was standing with her hands behind her back, swing on her hips slowly and James noticed that she had discarded the frock coat in favour of standing looking at him coyly while she waited for him to finished what he was saying.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 00:13:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Using the stick, Steph made her way over to the bag she had seen. She screwed her face up as she took it from the hanger, it wasn't what she'd thought at all, infact it wouldn't really go with anything she had or suite the purpose it was being bought for.<br><br>Idly flipping through the others, Steph thought that she could always ask if they had anything suitable.<br>Her face creasing into a grin, she ran through what she would ask in her mind.<br><em>Do you have a reasonable shoulder bag, big enough and strong enough to carry a pistol, police radio scanner, tazer ....oh and a couple of spare magazines......Oh and it would be good if it had a pocket to carry a couple of thousand around, in cash....</em><br><br>Chuckling to herself, Steph decided she would leave the bag for later and go see if James had died of fright...&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 00:30:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James couldn't carry on under the gaze that the girl was giving him and he could feel his face blush bright red from the attention she was giving him.<br><br>"Oh, well if your not with any one, would you like to go for a drink some time?" she asked him as she tried to hold back a smile, she thought that he looked really cute when he blushed and she only wanted him more after hat. She had always had a thing for shy boys and James was one of the shyest she had met. "I finish work at six" she added. <br><br>James blushed again and started to stammer "errrr...well..that's....nice but it complicated you see...."<br><br>The girl giggled and moved even closer to him, James had to keep his eyes fixed firmly at the top of her head to stop his gaze from wandering down the the cleavage he was now being presented it. "I'll take that one" he said suddenly as he pointed to a coat almost at random"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 00:40:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't think that one'll suite you really James."<br>Steph had arrived just in time to hear him blurt out his choice.<br>Picking up the coat, he had pointed to, she shook her head.<br>"Lovely blood red, but I don't think you'd suit a bustled back and you're certainly not a size 8..."<br>Smiling at the assistant, Steph placed the coat back on the rack.<br>"We were thinking more of a heavy canvas type Jacket, or perhaps a millitary kind of thing? Not too neat a fitting and deffinitely with two or three inside pockets, sort of for one of those blackberry things....."<br><br>Holding her stick up she showed it to both of them.<br>"Found my stick though....."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 01:15:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had never been so relieved to see any one in his life, He had used all of his will power to stop himself from making his excuses and rushing out of the shop in a gibbering wreck. he could deny that the girl was attractive but he could for the life of him figure out why she seemed to be coming on to him and he couldn't deal with it either.<br><br>Looking at the coat he had pointed to James blushed and looked down at his feet while he scuffed his toes on the carpet. "I guess your right" he said to Steph with out looking up. He felt like a fool and didn't want anyone to look at him for a while.<br><br>The girl just chuckled and looked at Steph with a smile "It would show of his backside nicely though" she said with a wink to show that she was winding James up a little. While James tried to hide himself by not looking at anyone the assistant moved over to Steph and looked at the cane "One of our best canes" she said in admiration "Expensive but worth it. The two of them had gone up in her estimations while she thought James was cute she hadn't actually thought that either of then had tow pennies to rub together.<br><br>Looking at the blushing James quickly the girl turned her attention back to Steph and said quite blatantly "I've asked cutey out for a drink, but he hasn't answered me yet"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 01:30:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>It'd bloody well have to be wouldn't it?</em><br>Steph inwardly cringed as the girl told her that the stick was 'one of their most expencive', she had been so intent on getting one that she could use, as it should be used, that she hadn't even thought of the cost.<br>"Well it is lovely isn't it..."<br>On the pretext of looking at the way the dragon was made, how it's wings folded out slightly to give a better hand hold and the way in which the tail twisted and turned it's way down the post itself, she stole a quick look at the price.<br><em> bloody hells flames how!....."</em><br>She smiled again at the assistant.<br>"Of course it's silver isn't it...."<br><em>It soddin well should be solid gold encrusted with diamonds for that much</em><br><br>Trying to think of something to change the subject and to have a quick word with James about the cost of the cane, Steph was just about to ask about bags, when the girl piped up about James and having a drink with him.<br><br>She paused for a moment, she hadn't thought that a harmless bit of flirting would really come to anything, then shrugged.<br>"Well..it's no good asking me, that's his decision..."<br>She couldn't catch James' eye, his head was down and he wasn't looking at anything other than the floor.<br>"I'll go and see if I can find a bag....perhaps if you find him a jacket?"<br><br>Steph paused and smiled at her again.<br>"Then he may have made his mind up by the time you get back..."&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 02:18:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked up quickly and tried to catch Stephs gaze. He needed her advice on what to do. She had said that they should be friends and while he was more than happy to be just friends with her he had hoped that one day they could be more. he just didn't know if he went on a date with the girl if that would make it impossible for him and Steph to become 'more than friends'<br><br>"Do you need help with the bags" Steph's he asked sound almost desperate, hoping that she would at least say yes so her could talk to her about the situation.<br><br>The shop assistant for her part smiled at Steph and was about to say something when she was interrupted by James. With a chuckle she shook her head and looked at Steph before saying "Perhaps you should let cutey help you" adding in a whisper "I think he wants to ask you something" before she added in a normal voice"I'll chose a selection of jackets and bring them over "
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 02:32:59</strong>
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				Steph looked back over her shoulder and gave James a quick smile, signalling for him to join her.<br>If he had something to ask her, then he should have been quicker, as soon as he was near enough for her to talk in a quiet voice, she did so.<br>"Jeez James, have you seen how much this thing is?"<br>She thrust the walking stick at him.<br>"LOOK....Look at the price tag....it's soddin' solid silver, I thought it was chrome or something...."<br>Twisting the cane around, Steph showed him the silver mark on one of the dragon's back legs.<br>"It's far too expencive...jeez I could feed a family of twelve for a year on that!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 13:45:48</strong>
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				James couldn't have been more grateful for Steph calling him over, he almost skipped to her side which only made the shop assistant smile at him and blow him a small kiss. By the time he had got to Steph he was blushing again.<br><br>He had to step back quickly as she thrust the walking stick towards him for his inspection, the force she used would have, he was sure broke a tooth is she had made contact with his face. "If it's the one that right for you then why worry about how much it costs" he replied with a shrug, he didn't think that almost five hundred pounds was to much, it was actually a very nice stick and he could see that the amount of work that had gone into it definitely warranted the price.<br><br>"How about these bags?" he asked hoping to take Steph mind off the cost of the cane so that at least she would buy it, having her up and walking around would make things so much easier for the three of them and he knew that her leg certainly could do with the exercise.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 13:52:18</strong>
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				"It's far too much!"<br>Hissing at him, Steph waved the stick between them.<br>"It makes me feel like a damned fraud and this is something that William would do...you're supposed to go pail and say 'good god you're right Steph we can't pay that much for a walking stick..."<br><br>Steph looked at him for a moment, then shook her head.<br>"No.....no I don't want a bag....it'd probably gold lined and cost a couple of grand!"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 15:06:12</strong>
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				"Shush, Steph" James said with a grin "We can afford it, you need it so we're getting it, end of argument" He declared as he reached out and put his hand gently on her shoulder. He liked that way that she baulked at the price of things, he couldn't understand it, he had never had to worry about money but he respected her for it, in fact he thought that it was one of her most endearing yet frustrating qualities.<br><br>"Now, lets get you a bag, we'll make suer that you don't chose one that gold lined" as she spoke James reached across and picked up a small rucsac type bag, made of rubber and with hedgehog like spikes on it. After looking at the price tag, he smiled and held it out "How about this one, it's not expensive and I think it suits you"<br><br>As he suggested the bag, the shop assistant started to approached them, holding three coats that she thought would suit James down to the ground she was almost prowling towards him with a smile on her face that promised more than James wanted to think about. "What do I do about her?" James hissed quickly at Steph "She's asked me out"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 15:19:23</strong>
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				"But it's way too..."<br>Steph sighed and shook her head, how could she explain why things were too expensive, to someone who had never had to worry about money. She had a feeling that this was the wrong time and the wrong place to put her foot down about this. Chuckling over the self made pun, Steph decided just to let this one thing ride and fight another day. They were anjoying themselves, for a change and to cause bad feeling over something like money would just ruin it all.<br>Nodding, she gave James an 'OK I give up' look and turned her attention to the bag he'd found. She hadn't seen that one when she had looked, she was actually looking for a shoulder bag, not a rucksac, but this one was really cute, in a strange spiky rubbery sort of way.<br>Not being able to help it, she took hold of the label to check the price, only looking up when James spoke to her.<br><br>Raising her eyebrows Steph looked over her shoulder at the aproaching assistant.<br>"Well go out with her for the night...it'd do you good to get out for a change...."<br><br>Turning away quickly, in the guise of inspecting the bag, Steph blinked. Had she really said that? Yes, she had thought that it would be easier if James had someone else, but was that really what she wanted. She bit her lip, pulling the bag off the rail, she turned further away from James and the assistant trying as hard as she could, to look as though she was inspecting the stitches between rubber and zip....&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 15:38:26</strong>
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				"But..." James was about to tell Steph he wasn't sure if he wanted to go on a date with the girl but before he had chance to she had turned away to look closer at the bag.<br><br>He was stuck between a rock and a hard place, on the one hand he did like the shop assistant and thought that it would be nice if he did go out with her just for a drink, on the other hand he didn't want to go because he still hoped that he and Steph would hit it off again. In a quandary as to what to do James turned and smiled at the assistant who had by now reached the two of them. Holding up the jackets she smiled.<br><br>"These are the best three for you cutey" she said looking at him with her big brown eyes, "This one is the most practical" holding up a army style jacket with plenty of room in the pockets and several pockets in side, James thought tat it would be ideal and was about to say so when the girl added "But I thought that this one you could wear tonight?"<br><br>James was stuck and panicked, quickly blurting out "Ok" before he had realised that he had agreed to go out on a date with the determined girl
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 15:48:27</strong>
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				Steph bristled.<br>Bristled at the way the girl was talking to him, bristled at the fact James had seemed to have just rolled over and agreed without even thinking about it.<br>Her head whipping round, she gave the assistant a short curt and very false smile.<br>"I would suggest, that if you are going to spend an evening with my friend, then you should at least call him by his name...It's Brooke..."<br><br>Tapping James on the shoulder, she handed him the bag back.<br>"I need to rest my leg for a little bit, I'll just go and people watch in the wheel chair."<br>As a second thought, she smiled and handed him the walking stick.<br>"And could you pay for that as well?....I'll see you in a minute...."<br><br>With a quick nod of thanks to the shop assistant, still holding the jackets, she turned and walked back to the wheelchair.<br>"Oh and I like both of those jackets James...why not get both of them, one for dates and one for when you're with me..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 16:27:22</strong>
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				Everything happened so quickly for James, by the time he had realised that he had agreed to go on a date with the girl Steph introduced him, handed him the walking stick and told him to buy both jackets.<br><br>But by then it was too late for him to back out of it with out hurting the assistants feelings, she was already looking at him with a smile of her face and adjusting her hold on the jackets. Turning to go to the counter she looked at him over her shoulder and grinned "My names Jade by the way" she said before heading to the till. <br><br>"Errrrrr, hi Jade" James stammered "look, I'm not sure about the date, I mean your a nice girl but....well, we're staying out of town at a hotel and I don't really want to leave my friend by her self for too long with her wound" he hoped that Jade would understand and change her mind about going out with his, his hopes were dashed when she immediately said "That's not problem, tell me what hotel and I'll come to you, and best of all I won't have to worry abut drinking, I'm sure I'll be able to find a bed for the night" she looked at him with a smile that said "Yours if you're lucky"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 16:50:17</strong>
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				Just to the side of the doorway, Steph lowered herself into the wheelchair and sighed with relief as she eased the wieght off her injured leg.<br>Sorting herself out so that she was comfortable, she then turned her attention back to the goings on in the shop.<br><br>James and the girl were now at the counter, still talking away to each other. Even though she couldn't hear them, she could see what was going on. James was trying to wiggle out of it, Steph wasn't sure whether to be relieved or aggitated at the way he behaved. The young woman wasn't letting him, should she be jealous, Steph had mixed feelings about the lot of it. <br><br>Someone bumped into the handle of the wheelchair, jolting her back to her surroundings.<br>"Sorry..."<br>She looked around trying to see who it was.<br>"I'm in the way here a bit aren't I?"<br>Reaching back, Steph fumbled, trying to find the lever for the break. A hand brushed against hers and found it first.<br><br>"Not at all beautiful...here let me help..."<br>Steph's heart jumped at the man's voice behind her. William had been the only one ever to have called her that, she almost choked on her breath as her wheelchair was pulled backwards and to the side a little.<br><br>"There...is that better there?"<br>The voice was low and masculine, Steph knew it wasn't William, but still strained to see who it was.&nbsp; <br>A pair of leather clad legs came into view, as the knees bent, the view changed to a heavy black cotton shirt, followed by the face, or so it seemed to Steph, of a dark haired angel.<br>Vivid blue eyes shone at her from the face of a man in his late twenties, resting his arms on the arm of her wheel chair, he smiled a smile that matched the twinkle in his eyes.<br>"I broke my leg once, in five places and had to have one of these damned things for about six months, so I know how it feels....Are you OK here or would you like me to move you somewhere...your wish is my command..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 17:29:11</strong>
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				James didn't know what to say to Jade, he felt as if he was trapped, but Steph seemed to almost want him to go out for a drink with the shop assistant. Somehow that only confused him more, he wondered briefly is she was trying to get rid of him for the night so that she could have a bit of piece and quite.<br><br>He looked at the girl for a second and just couldn't bring himself to say no to her, she was nice and he figured that maybe if Steph wanted a quite night in then having a drink at the hotel wouldn't be such a bad idea, after all it was only a drink and he wasn't going to actually go any further than that with Jade. So he nodded and smiled at her "Ok, we're at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, do you know it?"<br><br><br>"Oohhh nice place" Jade replied with a smile "I'll be there around seven" she said, not really giving him much choice.<br><br>James thought quickly, it would be best if she didn't know what room they were staying at so he pipped up with "I'll be in reception" hoping that she would be happy with that.<br>Jade was indeed happy, at least he had agreed to have a drink with her, the rest could come later, Nodding she smiled at him and began to ring up the items in the till. Looking out of the shop briefly she broke into a grin as she spied Steph talking to the man who was not only the owner of the shop but also happened to be Jades older brother&nbsp; "Oooh looks like your friend has scored as well"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 17:46:17</strong>
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				"No....no...this is fine thanks."<br>Steph smiled back at the vivid blue eyes, they trapped her like a magnet. She had never seen such clear aqua blue in an eye colour and searched them to see if they were coloured with contac lense, they weren't.<br>"I'm just waiting for my...friend...he's in there paying far too much for things that we could get elsewhere..."<br><br>The blue eyes slit into a frown.<br>"Really?...."<br>The stranger turned his head to glance into the shop.<br>"Do you think things are over priced in there?"<br>Blue eyes returned to look into hers.<br>"Is that....man....your boyfriend then?"<br><br>Steph sighed inwardly, was everyone 'on the pull' today?<br>"No and no..."<br>She smiled.<br>"I don't think things are over priced, they are just too expensive for what I need...A walking stick for almost 500 quid, when I could get onr that works just as well for far less."<br><br>"The dragon?"<br>Blue eyes knew exactly which stick Steph spoke of and smiled back at her as she nodded.<br>"Ah...but that's a one off and we'll never see the likes of that again, what cost beauty for a beautiful woman. If you're going to be crippled why not do it in style... So he's not your boyfirend then, he just buys you very expensive presents."<br>The eyes twinkled.<br>"What he do....run you over?"<br><br>Steph laughed, then stopped, her brow furrowed as she realised something about what he had said.<br>"Hey....how come you know all about this walking stick then?"<br><br>Blue eyes twinkled as the rest of the man's face grinned back at her.<br>"I own the shop, Beautiful....Oh and I made the stick too..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 22:51:18</strong>
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				"She's what" James asked Jade in shock, turning to see what the girl was on about he was surprised to see a tall handsome man talking to Steph. James felt something in him bristle, the tiny pain of jealousy that threatened to grow in a green eyes monster on a rampage of death and destruction, for a moment he feared that William was waking. How that could be he didn't know, the fact that it might even be possible frightened him and he went pale.<br><br>Jade misunderstood why he looked frightened, she assumed that he was worried the tall man was going to harm his friend. "Don't worry cutey, Geoffrey's only being friendly"<br><br>Turning back to Jade, James shook his head, he wanted to tell her exactly why he was pale but that wouldn't have been the intelligent thing to do, she wouldn't have believed him and the two of them were meant to be keeping a low profile, instead he said the only thing he could think of "Her boyfriend won't be happy and he's not someone I would want to get on the wrong side of" He didn't bother adding that there wasn't a chance in hell of James ever meeting Stephs boyfriend when he was angry or at any time for that matter.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-01-2008, 23:12:14</strong>
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				Steph chuckled as 'blue eyes' introduced himself.<br>"I'm pleased that I didn't slag your shop off or your workmanship."<br>She shrugged, a small smile on her face.<br>"Though I have to be honest, it was comfort and practicality over looks that sold it for me."<br>Flashing her eyes at him Steph broadened her smile.<br>"But rest assured, it's going to a good home and I can't even think of a criticism to give you on your work, it's beautiful..."<br><br>Blue eyes chuckled at her comments.<br>"Honesty, I like honesty, even if it bruises my ego. Though you have proved one thing, I always try to compromise between function and beauty and your honesty had proved that it has done that at least."<br><br>Leaning back on his heals, he began to explain what he'd had to do with the dragon to make it a dunctional piece, how he'd placed the wings in several places before it had become comfortable in his hand and how the tail was not only ornamental, but served to strengthen the handle's hold on the cane.<br>Steph listened and nodded, interested in what he had said. It did infact make her feel more comfortable in buying something so expensive, not the fact that it was one off, but the fact that so much thought had gone into it.<br><br>"How tall are you?"<br>The man's question seemed a little random and he added to it when steph gave him a puzzled look.<br>"I mean does the cane actually fit you? Your hieght and the size of your hand?.<br><br>Steph nodded and laughed.<br>"Oh...I see what you mean...yes...yes it does...I assume it was made for a man?"<br>She grinned at him as she held her hand out flat.<br>"Big hands and taller than average for a woman."<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 00:00:40</strong>
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				James felt sick with worry, he could feel the jealousy rising and was sure that Willima was stirring within him , he was certain he could feel the anger and rage of his psychopathic other half build to bursting point. Almost in desperation James held onto the counter, his eyes unblinking as he stared off into the distance trying to hold back his 'brother', he held the counter hard enough to break finger nails, blood started to seep from the tips of his fingers as he fought the internal battle he knew was raging in his mind.<br><br>Jade looked on at him with shock and concern, she didn't know what was happening to the young man she found so attractive. A lump of fear swelled in her throat and she did the only thing she could think of, she shouted out to Steph.<br>"Brooke's having a&nbsp; fit, Your friend's having a fit. Geoff phone the ambulance, NOW"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 00:09:43</strong>
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				"Ahhhh.....Hieght is decieving when people are sat down."<br>Twisting himself around so that his hand slid over hers, he placed his palm against hers.<br>"yes..."<br>Blue eyes grinned at her.<br>"Almost a perfect match obviously you were fated to buy my..."<br><br>The rest of his sentence was lost as the assistant shouted out in panic. Steph looked up and was out of the wheelchair and taking a limping run towards James, before the man she had been talking to had a chance to move.<br>Grabbing hold of James, by the shoulders, Steph shook him to get his attention.<br>"Jame.....Brooke.....BROOKE....what's wrong....come on...look at me..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 00:39:19</strong>
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				As Steph shook James, his grip tightened on the counter, his finger nails dug in and several off them dislodged from their nail bed. The pain of losing finger nails didn't register with him, he was concentrating on holding down William, he felt him grow inside of him, the jealousy and rage built up, he could hear his other half screaming in fury, he could feel the anger boiling within him.<br><br>Only Stephs voice cut through all the turmoil in his head, her voice broke through, yet he continued his vice like grip as he fought the demon inside him, one word cam from his lips, one name escaped him as he fought down the monster with in him "Will"<br><br>All the while Jade looked on, her face full of concern and worry, she really liked James and if he was having some sort of fit she wanted to help. With out saying a word she dashed into the small room behind the counter and returned holding a chair. moving from behind the counter she put the chair down and looked at Steph<br>"Sit him down, I'll calm the ambulance" she said hoping that she didn't need to call anyone.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 00:59:11</strong>
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				Steph hardly heard what was being said around her.<br>The man, who had been with her, was now speaking to the assistant as he walked to the other side of the counter, he had picked up the phone, as the assistant dissappeared into the back of the shop to retrieve the chair. <br><br>While this went on, all Her concentration was on James, not sure what was wrong, but suspecting that it had something to do with William.<br>James' utterense of 'Will' confirmed it, she looked into his eyes and frowned, just about to<br>speak as she heard the word 'Ambulance'.<br><br>"It's OK I'm already onto it."<br>'Blue eyes' was talking to the assistant. <br><br>"NO!"<br>Snapping her head around, Steph almost screamed out the word, she tried to calm herself a little and tried again, this time she was a little more calmer, sounded a little more in control of the situation.<br>"No....It's OK really....all we need is a quiet corner and a few minutes then he'll be fine."<br><br>'Blue eyes' paused for a moment, unsure of what to do, but this girl seemed to know what she was talking about and they were friends, so who better to say.<br>With a quick word into the phone, he replaced it and sending the assistant off to get water, told Steph that he'd move a couple of boxes so that they could sit in the back until 'Brooke' was OK.<br><br>Steph gave them both a grateful smile, but as soon as they had left them, she turned to glare into James' eye.<br>"William....I don't know what's up...but stop fucking about..."<br>Her words escaping her mouth in a snarling hiss through clenched teeth, she shook James again.<br>"Don't you bloody dare do this...it's bad enough when you're around without causing a scene when you're not..."<br><br>Pausing to take a breath, she looked deep into James' panic ridden eyes, as if trying to see behind them.<br>"This is James' turn....bugger off back to sleep...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 01:39:40</strong>
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				James didn't understand Stephs words, he felt as if he wasn't there. He knew he was awake, he knew his body was the one that was out but the words Steph uttered didn't fall into his ears.<br><br>Slowly, the feeling of fury and jealously drifted away, the anger fell back, crawling into a tiny tight little ball that he could swallow back and keep at bay. Gradually James started to feel himself, he knew that Willima was there but he was sleeping again. Almost in tears James looked at Steph and blinked, he had never felt so scared of loosing control before, the thought of what could have happened filled him with dread.<br><br>"Steph..." he said quietly when he noticed that no one else was around "Steph, he was jealous and I couldn't tell you...he...William was making me go to sleep"<br><br>As he finished, Jade came back into the shop front with a glass of water in her hands and looked at James with concern on her face, turning to Steph the girl asked quietly "Is he going to be alright?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 01:53:03</strong>
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				Steph, relief, now coloured with confusion, had to bite back her questions, as the assistant returned.<br>She smiled at her and nodded.<br>"It's sort of like a blood sugar thing, not Diabetes, but a little bit like that. He sort of goes all funny when he hasn't eaten properly."<br><br>Smiling again, yes that sounded a reasonable explanation, sort of.<br>"We've been a little rushed today and he's missed breakfast, I'm stupid, I should have reminded him."<br><br>Giving her an apologetic look, Steph took the glass of water from her and handed it to James, just as 'Blue eyes' came out of the stock room.<br>He too looked relieved that James seemed a little better, as he told her he'd put a couple of chairs in the back for them.<br><br>"I know it's a bit of a cheek."<br>Trying not to look at the man, incase it set James off again, she just gave him a quick glance then looked back at James, then focussed on the girl again.<br>"But could I ask you to go and get him a sandwich?....He'll be fine after that..."<br><br>Really all Steph wanted was a private place to try and make sense of what had just happened and what James had just told her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 02:12:06</strong>
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				"Sure, that's not a problem" Jade replied with a friendly smile "Can't have cutey being unwell if I'm taking him for a drink can I?"&nbsp; she said as she went to the till and started to take out some cash "Anything in particular you want Brooke?" she asked as she took a twenty pound note from the till"<br><br>James looked at Steph for a split second, he wasn't that hungry. It had only be a half hour or so since he had eaten, then he realised what Steph was doing. Looking at Jade he smiled "Oh anything really, except Mushrooms"<br><br>The girl nodded and skipped from behind the counter again, stopping for a second to give him a quick kiss on the top of his head and by chance a glimpse down the front of her dress. Then she was out of the shop with a call of "I'll get everyone something"<br><br>James blinked quickly, the glance at Jade cleavage wasn't something he was expecting and he had to look at the counter for a second, just to take his mind off of it before he could look at Steph "I think I need to sit down for a while" he said, adding "Somewhere quite"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 02:21:25</strong>
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				Steph frowned, giving James a sideways glance as he asked for anything except mushrooms.<br>That was a William thing and not a James thing, it made her jittery, not sure if William was still around or not.<br>Giving the girl, she wished she knew what the hell her name was, a nod to thank her, Steph then nodded, to whatever <em>he</em> was called, as he gestured for them to go to the back of the shop and into the store room.<br><br>Once he had shown them where it was, 'Blue eyes' left them, telling Steph to shout if they needed anything.<br>Making sure that James was seated, she took the other seat and turned so the she good get a good look at him. He looked like James and sounded like James, but William had done that trick before.<br>Steph shook her head, she really wasn't sure at all, so she just ploughed on reguardless.<br>"What do you mean 'William was jealous'?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 02:42:57</strong>
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				James checked to make sure that they were alone before he spoke, he didn't quite know how to explain it and he had to be sure that no one else was around so that he could voice his thoughts properly.<br><br>Once he was satisfied the young man took a deep breath and then spoke "It was like I could feel his jealousy when you were talking to that guy, he just sort of started to wake up and tried to take over" James paused and looked down at his feet for a second, he had to get his thoughts together so that he could explain it properly.<br><br>"I could feel his mind, Steph, I could almost see the things he wanted to do and they scared me, I never knew he could be that violent. I mean I know he's killed and ripped people apart but he really lost it with that guy, he wanted to ......well it's wasn't normal even for William"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 02:52:16</strong>
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				Steph could feel the colour draining from her face.<br>She leant back on the chair, placing her elbow on the back rest, so that she could rest her forhead in her hand.<br>Rubbing her temples, she paused for a moment, trying to get her thoughts together. This wasn't good news at all, was she ever going to be able to actually speak to anyone without fear of them being torn to bits?<br><br>"All I was doing was talking..."<br>Steph tried to keep her voice calm and measured, a far cry from how she felt.<br>"He moved the chair out of the doorway for me and he was talking about the walking stick, for crying out loud....."<br>She stopped talking again, her head was splitting, rubbing it didn't seem to help at all. Looking up she shook her head, almost in disgust.<br>"He made the bloody thing and he was telling me how he'd done it..that was all..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 11:12:34</strong>
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				James didn't know what to say, he felt sick with worry. He had never been able to feel William before and the violence of his thought was like nothing the young man had experienced before, it sickened him to the pit of his stomach to think that William could force his way to the surface and wondered if it was the first time he had done it or if it had happened when James wasn't aware of it.<br><br>He though for a moment before he spoke, when he did he sounded positive and in control "I'm going to rain check on this drink with Jade, Steph. We need to sit down and work out what the fuck went on" he looked at Steph, he could see she was pale and he just didn't know what to do about it. Leaning forward he put his hand on her knee gently "I'm not going to leave you alone with this"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 11:33:58</strong>
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				"Jealousy..."<br>One word that said everything in reply to James' words.<br>She shook her head as she looked first down at James' hand on her leg, then up to his face.<br>"William can 'feel' your emotions James, did you feel jealous when you saw that man talking to me?"<br><br>Steph gave up on her for head and dropped her hand.<br>"Jealousy is about the strongest emotion there is along with fear and anger. William can feel your emotions, did you knock yourself out when I got shot or wander off to bed for a snooze?"<br>Shaking her head, she gave him a small smile.<br>"No....William 'felt' your panic and he was there..am I right?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 13:48:21</strong>
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				James nodded his head, he hadn't felt really jealous, sure he had bristled a bit when Jade had told him that a guy was trying to 'pull' Steph&nbsp; but he hadn't really had time to find out that she was only talking to him before the thoughts of William had come rushing to the fore. Now Steph mentioned it he was even more worried. Did this mean that he would never be able to do anything with out fear that William was 'listening in: or was this just an example that William was more powerful that he and that he could force himself awake when he felt like it, either way James felt sick<br><br>"But that means that, I&nbsp; have to be careful in everything I do, and he could barge in at any time" James said worriedly, he didn't want to mention the fact that he had been thinking about having a drink with Jade and the possibility of William decided that he was going to have her instead.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 13:57:49</strong>
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				Steph shook her head and looked away from him. <br>It always seemed that these conversations came up in the most inconvenient places and most awkward times.<br>"It also proves even more, that William doesn't trust you. He doesn't trust you to look after yourself and he doesn't trust you to look after me."<br><br>She knew that would have hurt, but sometimes things just had to.<br>"I suspect that if he did, he would sleep more deeply, instead of hovering around on the surface, having to think that he needed to listen in all the time."<br><br>Steph could hear voices in the shop, both sounded familier.<br>"But again, we can't talk about this...not here...I think your food has arrived..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 14:12:11</strong>
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				James sighed, Steph always came up with some way to defend William. To James, his other half was spying, invading his privacy and in effect mental abusing him. But Steph saw it as William making sure that she was safe and that William was only looking out for the pair of them.<br><br>And yet again, the moment had passed for James to say much in way of rebuttal, Jade was back and she was more than likely just out side the room waiting with his sandwich. Now he had the problem of telling Jade that he would have to cancel their date because his damned other half wouldn't leave him well enough alone and he was worried that William was going to force his attention on her. Of course he wouldn't put it like that and if he was truthful he didn't know what he was going to say. <br><br>Looking at Steph , James just nodded. He didn't have the strength to argue with her over this, holding William back had taken more out of him than she would ever realise. Instead he said "I guess your right Steph, and now I'll have to cancel the date" sighing again he stood up on unsteady legs and almost stumbled towards he door way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 14:18:10</strong>
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				Anger furrowing her brow, Steph just looked away from James.<br>She could see it in him, see the look he gave her, the one that said 'It's William's fault, it's your fault, it's everybody elses fault but mine'.<br><br>She hadn't intended to, but when James stood and mentioned his 'date', the words just shout out, like a bullet from a gun.<br>"Why?.....I'd go if I were you James, don't worry about William, he's made his commitment AND proved it many times, your little shop girl will be perfectly safe...."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 14:53:45</strong>
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				Those words stung him to the core, he felt as if Steph had stood up and ripped his heart out while laughing. Turning around slowly, his eye blazing with fury and anger he walked over to Steph. Leaning down, James looked her straight in the eyes and hissed at her "Fine, I will fucking go out with her. You can stay in the nice hotel room dreaming of your precious William and wondering if he's ever going to come back, because I promise you this I'm going to do everything I can to get rid of him. He's ruined everything I ever tried to do, he comes along and ploughs his way through life, doesn't have a care in the world. From the moment he was born I've had to be careful of who I befriended, who I talked to because he would decide that he liked them or didn't like them and he would either fuck them or drive them away"<br><br>James paused just long enough to take in a breath before he continued. "I just wanted something, just one thing little insignificant thing that would be mine, something that he couldn't take away from me, I only wanted to go to university and get my degree so that I could at least pretend that I was normal."<br><br>James looked at her, his eyes red with tears of anger and frustration, he wanted to stop, he didn't want to carry on and spill out all his years of frustration, he wanted just one person to understand the pressure he felt under every single second of his life. Yet he carried on, it was as if the flood gates had been opened and he couldn't turn them off until everything was out.<br>&nbsp;<br><br>James stood up and glared at her before adding "You think he loves you? let me tell you this Steph, he going to treat you like very one else, he going to fuck you when ever and however he can and then when he's bored of you and he <strong>will</strong> get bored, he going to dump you like a piece of crap and move onto the next one"<br><br>Turning around James stood with his back to her for a moment, holding back the tears that threatened to spill out at any moment. He knew he had just ruined any chance he had of being with the woman he loved beyond life it's self and he would regret it for the rest of his life, but she had to know how William was going to treat her, how he had treated James through out his entire life.<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 15:04:49</strong>
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				"He may do....."<br>Steph's voice was calm and collected, she knew this was going to come sooner or later. This had been festering for a long time and she knew she was the one who was going to have to take the brunt of it all, unless he was going to stand in front of a mirror and shout at himself, which of course wouldn't be half as 'pleasurable'.<br>"....but I doubt it James...."<br><br>Steph simply shook her head, there didn't seem much point in carrying on the conversation.<br>"I could say a lot of things, I could defend William as you keep telling me that I do and really tell you a few home truths, but the only thing I want to say, at the moment, is. William is not the one who is pushing me away James, you are. You and your childish selfish and petty ways, if you can't see that then I guess there really isn't anything else to say." <br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 15:32:19</strong>
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				He didn't turn around, James didn't even want to be in the same room as Steph at that&nbsp; moment but he couldn't just leave her there, stuck in a shop with people neither of them really knew. With a sigh, James spoke in a numb tired voice, he was sick of the arguing with Steph over William and he would never convince her just how bad Willima was going to hurt her. He simply couldn't carry on with it any more, he had had enough of the whole thing.<br><br>He felt emotionally and mentally drained, James just wanted to curl up and forget the whole thing had ever happened. "Are you ready to go back to the hotel?" he asked her numbly. <br><br>He had nothing left to give, everything he had said had gone straight over her head and she just wouldn't listen to reason. James couldn't cope with it any more and decided at that moment to just give in, nothing was worth all of the trouble he had been through, being chased by god knows who, having to leave his only true home and travel across the country to go know where. He decided that, that was it. He was going to wait until Steph was asleep and end it once and for all. <br><br>James decided that he was going to get rid of William the only way he could think of, he was going to murder his alter ego.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 15:53:48</strong>
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				Shaking her head, Steph used the back of the chair to pull herself up.<br>If James felt tired, then she felt exhausted. She was tired of being stuck in the middle of what James saw as a power struggle and she was sick to death of trying to convince him that William wasn't to blame for every tiny thing that happened.<br><br>Yes, this time, William trying to push his way through hadn't been the best thing to happen, but why he had infact done that she didn't know.<br>What had been going through James' mind at the time for him to behave like that?<br>Steph's mind switched off, she certainly didn't want to think about all of this here and now.<br>She shook her head, as much in preparation as she attempted to behave 'normal' in front of the two people who had become embroiled in all of this.<br>"Yes I'm ready, just get me the hell out of here...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 16:21:01</strong>
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				"I'll go and fetch your stick, so you can walk out then" James replied with as little emotion as possible. He just felt numb, nothing felt real to him at the moment, he was simply going through the motions knowing that he was only there so that Willima could be with Steph. He knew, or at least thought he did that Steph was only with him so that Willima could have some rest before they did what ever it was they did when James was asleep. He really didn't care about any of that now. He had made up his mind and he was going to end all of his suffering one way or the other.<br><br>Stepping through the door way he put on a smile for the waiting Jade.<br><br>"You feeling better Brooke?" she asked sweetly, she had been worried about him, not js because she fancied him but because she actually though he was nice and didn't like the idea of any one being ill.<br><br>James looked at her and smiled as best he could "Yes, I'm fine Jade, thanks"<br>He looked at the coats and the walking stick "I'd better pay for those I guess" he said as he took out his wallet and handed Jade his credit card.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-01-2008, 17:21:07</strong>
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				Steph didn't know what James actually said the the girl, she still didn't know her name, she didn't stick around to hear.<br>Instead, as James went to pay for the things they had chosen, Steph made her way out of the shop. Instead of sitting in the wheelchair, she stood leaning on it, not usre whether James would want to push her or infact, if she wanted to be pushed by James.<br>Geoff, as 'blue eyes' finally introduced himself, had other ideas.<br>He insisted that as they thought it better to head back after James' 'fit', the least he could do was to walk with them to the car and push Steph so that James didn't wear himself out.<br>There was no talking him out of it at all, Steph tried, but with no help from the non commital James, she simply gave up.<br><br>When they reached the car, Steph insisted that both he and as she now found out, his sister, Jade, had done more than enough for them, though she still had a hard time getting him to leave.<br>It made her feel guiltier than ever, at having them involved in all of this.<br><br>With a friendly goodbye and the wheelchair back where it needed to be, Steph sat in the car, while James put the shopping in&nbsp; the back. She had a feeling that it was going to be a very long and cold drive back, infact, if she'd actually had any money at all, she would have simply got a taxi on her own. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 00:20:14</strong>
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				The drive to the hotel was as cold as Steph had predicted. From the moment James climbed into the drivers seat he never said a word, his eyes remained fixed upon the road and he just drove. Even the radio didn't get switched on, he simply didn't think about it. <br><br>James was too drained emotionally to think about anything except how to end his suffering and rid himself once and for all of William. he sat through the whole drive just working on auto pilot and thinking of how he could drive William out of him. By the time they had turned up the long gravel driveway of the hotel James had decided what he was going to do and he wasn't going to let anything stop him.<br><br>So intent had he been on figuring out what he was going to do and how he was going to do it he had forgotten all about the date he had arranged with Jade, she didn't even register in his thoughts at all. All that mattered to him was ending William life once and for all.<br><br><br>Pulling up to the Hotel James switched off the engine and climbed out of the cab. Handing the keys to the Valet, James told him to park it and went around to Stephs door to help her out. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 00:32:43</strong>
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				Steph sat in the passenger seat, a fixed look on her face.<br>Outwardly, those around her would be able to tell that she wasn't happy, but they wouldn't be able to guess just how dhe felt inside. She was seething with anger, furious at the outburst at the shop and now, even more angry because James appeared to be sulking.<br><br>She'd opened the door before James had got around to her side and shook her head at his offer of help, speaking calmly and evenly to him while others were around.<br>"No it's fine thanks James, Today has taught me that I can manage quite well on my own."<br>Sliding out of her seat, she ducked past him and caught the attention of the valet.<br>"There's some boxes and bags in the back, could I ask you to bring them up to our rooms when you have a moment?"<br>She gave him a quick smile, then turned to walk towards the hotel entrance, trying her best not to limp to badly, even though her dash to James when William had tried to break out, had really hurt.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 01:37:30</strong>
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				He didn't even bother to reply to Steph when she spoke to him, he just watched her as she ducked past him and headed towards the hotel. With barely an acknowledgement to the valet, James followed Steph and with in a few steps had caught up with her as she limped on through the hotel reception.<br><br>Pausing only to pick the suite key up from the front desk he met her by the lift and pressed the button, he was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't notice if she had pressed the button or not, he really didn't care either way. All he was thinking of was his plan to get rid of William.<br><br>The ride in the lift was equally as quite, James never saying a word and looking at the door almost with out blinking. He was in turmoil inside, his mind racing working out when and how he was going to do it.<br><br>By the time the lift doors opened at the suite James had it all worked out a would only have to wait for the right opportunity. Stepping out of the lift and up to the doors, he opened the suite and stepped aside for Steph to enter first.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 02:12:46</strong>
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				Even though Steph was seething inside, she kept control of herself on the way through the hotel, she held onto herself as they entered the lift, calmed herself as he stepped asside to allow her into their rooms.<br>Infact she'd controlled herself so much that she had managed to actually get past the anger and was infact quite calm as she headed for an armchair and sat down.<br><br>As soon as James had closed the door, she spoke, hardly waiting for him to turn or come further into the room.<br>"Right..."<br>Her voice was cold and hard, hardly sounding like hers, even to herself.<br>"Now that we are not in public, I will have my say."<br>Pausing for a moment, Steph had to force herself to look at James, the way she felt it would have been better if he had just dissapeared and left her by herself, but she was not going to allow it, she was going to try, one last time, to talk some sense into him, or at least give him something to think about.<br>Taking one last breath Steph launched into her speach.<br><br>"You blame the side of you, that is William, for everything, every wrong, every mistake, everything that happens in your life. Nothing is down to you, you can do no wrong, you are all sweetness and light.<br>You say that William doesn't give a damn about you. Who do you think has stopped you waking up in some lab somewhere all this time?"<br><br>Steph nodded and answered for him.<br>"Oh yes I forgot, it's William's fault that they are after <em>you</em>, nothing to do with genetics, or your grandparents or any of the rest of your family, no....it's William's fault.<br><br>"You say that William has spoiled your chances at a normal life, that he has stopped you from going to unniversity."<br>Steph snorted.<br>"Do you really thing that if he hadn't wanted you to do what you wanted to do, he wouldn't have stopped you? He could have taken off any time he wanted, done anything he wanted, taken you anywhere while he was awake, hopped on a plane, had you wake up in some hotel in some foreign country. He didn't though did he? <br>William went along with you James, did what you wanted, he was willing to live in a crappy hall of ressidence, in some crappy town, for god knows how many years...for <em>you</em>" <br><br>She paused again, gathering her thoughts, there was so much she could say to him, defend William until the cows came home, try and explain how much William put James' welfare before his, but it was just too much to talk about all at once. With another breath she decided that one more point, a point that James had brought up himself and that would be her done.<br><br>"Finally James, you say that William steals your friends, takes your girlfriends, stops you having relationships?"<br>She couldn't help it, Steph barked out a laugh.<br>"No James, you do that yourself."<br>Stopping for a moment, she bit her lip and shook her head.<br>"Look at me....Who was it I fell in love with James and who has driven me away? Who has done nothing but put obsticals in our way, driven a wedge between us because he can't <em>cope</em> and face the situation we're in?"<br><br>Steph raised her hands in frustration and shook her head once more, she couldn't look at him any longer and had to look away.<br>"I think William tried to come out today because he's concerned, he's concerned about you, concerned about me, concerned about both of us and <em>your </em>assumptions, <em>your</em> feelings brought him out in the same way as it did when I was shot."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 03:22:55</strong>
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				James stood by the door and listened as Steph started to speak. Every word she said just fell on deaf ears, he didn't want to know what she thought, her opinions were not important to him one bit. The only thing he was bothered about was when she was going to stop talking so that he could go to his bedroom and wait for the opportunity to rid him self of William finally.<br><br>Yet he found himself walking over to a chair and sitting down to hear exactly what she had to say. Everything she said actually made sense to him, he did blame William for everything that had gone on in his life, he blamed William for stealing his friends, for taking his girlfriends away from him and for every crap thing that had happened to him.<br><br>He found himself pondering what she had to say about William letting him go to university and how if his genetics had been normal then he would have had a normal life. He knew she was right about everything and it hurt even more, he had felt safe behind his curtain of blame, he had been able to hide from the truth and pretend that everything was down to William when he knew deep down, that in reality it was just a quirk of fate that he had been born with mutated DNA.<br><br>There wasn't any one to blame for that, not anyone alive that is, he could blame the&nbsp; his great Grandfather but that would do him no good at all. James had been running from the truth for all of his life and it had taken an university student to make him see sense.<br><br><br>He waited until she had finished her lecture, until every word she had uttered had sunk in and been digested before he answered. When he fianlly answered it was with a sense of relief that for once he was being totally honest. He wasn't just not telling lies,, he was actually being honest about himself, his feelings and how he had treated William and Steph.<br><br>"Your right" he said shame faced "I was jealous of Geoff, I thought he was trying to pick you up and I got jealous, me not William. I was the one who wanted to smash his face in and I'm ashamed of it." He paused for a second, he wanted to get up and walk away, he wanted to hide from his feelings again but he couldn't do that, not any more and certainly not from Steph.<br><br>"I love you, I've loved you since the first time I met you. Something felt right when we met and I just knew that we were met to be together" James sighed and rubbed his temples as if he had a headache coming on, in fact he was trying to stop his tears from coming, a fight he was beginning to lose.<br><br>"I was frightened of how I felt, I was scared of how strongly I felt about you Steph and I've been trying to ruin what ever it is that we have together. I'm scared that once everything is going well something is going to happen just like it happened with my parents. I'm petrified that you'll be in an accident and I'll be alone again."<br><br>As he finished, James lost his battle and the tears started to roll down his cheeks. The was nothing he could do to stop them, years of pent of fear and loneliness was spilling out of him in one huge wave of emotion.&nbsp; <br><br>He sniffed and looked up at Steph, not even knowing if she was looking back, his eyes were so full of tears that he could hardly see "I was going to kill myself" he admitted "I was going to run away again like the coward I am and I was going to end it all once and for all, I was going to stop everything " once more he broke down sobbing and slowly curled up into a ball on the chair he was sitting on, crying like the bereaved child he had always felt he was<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 04:00:34</strong>
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				Steph was speachless.<br>Not just at what he had said, she had suspected as much in the way he had behaved. Even in the short time they had known each other, she had managed to piece together enough bits of the jigsaw to get a hint at what lay beneath the turmoil that was the James side of the man she loved.<br><br>What she was more surprised about, was that she had actually finally got through the barriers and had made him admit, that it was more than just William that was the problem. <br>She had also suspected that he may have wanted to try and do something stupid, something that was also doomed to have failed.<br>He'd hinted as much, when he had spewed out his hatred and frustration in the store room at the shop, she had suspected that much of it was directed at himself as much as William and what he had just said confirmed it.<br><br>Stopping herself from getting up immediately and going to him, Steph waited, let him have his moment of self pitty, allow him some time to cry it out. She too knew how it felt and she had only lived with this for a short time and she knew enough to allow him the time he needed.<br><br>When his sobbing had faided to sniffles and sighs, Steph got up and sat on the arm of his chair. She paused for a moment longer, if he had moved away from her, she would have simply sat there and given him a little more time, but as he didn't, she reached over and took his hand between her two and squeezed it gently.<br>"James."<br>She waited until she felt she had his attention, keeping her voice low and intimate.<br>"James, I can't be with William with out you and I can't be with you, without William. You are one in the same person and I love you both."<br>She smiled gently and squeezed his hand a little tighter.<br>"And I'm not going anywhere....unless it's with the two of you, you're stuck with me...."<br><br>At that moment, as she waited for her words to sink into James' troubled mind, it struck her, only a few days ago, she'd had a very similar conversation with William. Different circumstances, but the same sentiments and almost the same words.<br>She couldn't help but see the funny side, it seemed that she was doomed to spending her time having mirrored lives and double conversations. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 11:49:15</strong>
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				James looked up at her as Steph took his hand between hers, he just blinked for a while as she spoked and sniffed occasionally as his tears subsided. He didn't know what to say after she told him that she loved both of them, he had thought that she only had feelings for William, after all the two of them had spent so much time together.<br><br>William knew more about Steph than James did, but he knew that was his fault now and no one else's, he had been the one who had been pushing Steph away, not William. <br><br>Slowly his sniffles stopped altogether and he started to smile, not the broad smile that he normally wore but the smile of someone who was relieved that they had got everything off of their chest and they could now see things clearly.<br><br>"Thank you Steph" he said quietly, looking down at him self he sighed, tears stains on his shirt wasn't one of his best looks. "I think I need a bath" he smiled broader this time as he felt his stomach rumble "Ans something to eat"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 11:58:52</strong>
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				Steph simply smiled.<br>They'd had enough drama for one day and though there was still so much to talk about, she felt that James needed time to sort out the feelings he had just admitted to having.<br><br>"Tell you what, why don't you have a soak, I'll have a snooze and rest my leg and then we can eat and I can show you how to put those lap tops together."<br>Her small smile curled into a larger grin, they both knew full well that she knew next to nothing about the workings of a computor.<br>"Or....we could just leave it for William to sort out..."<br>She looked around the room, as if expecting to see something there.<br>"I'm sure he could find a hammer and some nails around somewhere?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 12:19:04</strong>
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				James laughed at that, he could just imagine how William would put the computers together. Steph wasn't far off with the hammer and nails.<br><br>Choking back the laugh James grinned and lifted Steph hand up, gently kissing it he chuckled "That sounds like a good idea to me, I can try out the bubble bath while your taking a nap, then we can scare the chef and order everything on the menu"<br><br>James was about to say some more when there was a gentle tap on the door and a quite call of "Room service" <br><br>James blinked, he hadn't ordered room service, not yet. "Did you....." he was about to ask Steph if she had ordered something before they left to go shopping until he realised it was probably the bags being brought up from the car "Oh, god, that's the shopping"<br><br>With a grin to Steph he jumped up and almost ran to the door.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 12:24:02</strong>
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				"Whoah!"<br>Steph called out as she regained her balance.<br>James' leap to answer the door had almost pushed her off the arm of the chair.<br>"Hang on James, I'll get it..."<br>Standing up she smiled at his tear stained face and shirt before adding.<br>"...No more washing our dirty linnen in public OK? You go run your bath and leave it to me..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 12:52:12</strong>
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				Grinning foolishly James looked at his shirt again before he glanced in a mirror that hung on the wall. He really did look a sight, Steph was right he needed a bath first before he did anything.<br><br>"OK, but make sure that they bring them in and put them down carefully out of the way so that you don't trip over them" with a grin James left her t open the door while he went into through his bedroom doorway and headed into the en suite bathroom.<br><br>After he turned the taps on to fill the jacuzzi up , he made his way back to the bedroom and picked out a new set of clothes, more subdued that the ones he was wearing and he hoped less likely to get unwanted attention from gay men.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 13:02:01</strong>
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				As soon as James had left the room, Steph called to the man waiting outside the door. <br>Asking him to place the packages in the dining room, she took the cane off him as he walked past and used it to walk to her room, so that she could find some cash for a tip.<br>The walking stick was perfect, it would take some getting used to, but it already helped a lot.<br><br>Packages delivered, Steph stood in the middle of the room for a moment, not sure what to do. The feel of the silver dragon under her hand reminded her to feel bad about how they had treated two very nice people. <br>Shaking her head, she tapped on James' bedroom door before she called out to him.<br>"James....Did you cancel your drinks with Jade?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 13:15:25</strong>
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				James had just stripped off and was on his way to the bathroom ready to climb into the water, almost jumping at the knock on his bedroom door he turned around quickly,<br><br>"What?" he called out to Steph, his hearing wasn't any where near as good as Williams and he had only heard part of what she said. Remembering that he was already naked, he quickly rushed back to the bathroom to grab a towel. He was embarrassed if Steph saw him naked, but he felt that politeness dictated that he at least cover his lower half. They had only just cleared the air between them and he felt possibly it was best if he tried to be more thoughtful.<br><br>"Hold on Steph" He called out as he lent around the bathroom door, stretching his leg out so he could reached the largest of the bath sheets. Half in and half out of the bathroom he called out to her again "I'm just getting a towel, be there in a moment"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 13:22:43</strong>
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				Chuckling Steph stood waiting patiently.<br>She could hear him scuffling around in the room and guessed what he was doing. It brought a smile to her face, the fact that he wasn't bounding around and jiggling his bits in front of her was in a way, a good sign.<br><br>Perhaps now, they could move on and start afresh and make a go of the relationship they had, whether as good friends or as lovers, well that remained to be seen.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 13:56:05</strong>
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				He was glad that she had waited for him to answer the door and not just walk in, at least now they could start working of their relationship and he hoped that one day in the not to distant future that would become the couple that he thought they should be.<br><br>Safely wrapped in a towel James opened the door to Steph and smiled at her. "Did you sat something about Jade?" he asked.<br><br>As he spoke, James noticed the boxes and bag's weren't in the living room. he had been sure that they had been brought up and wondered if perhaps it had been something else, maybe there had been a phone call from Jade. <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 14:09:47</strong>
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				"yes..."<br>Steph nodded when he opened the door.<br>"I was asking if you had cancelled your drink with Jade, or if she's still coming."<br>She was being as none commital as she possibly could be, there was no way that she wanted to start up all the bad feeling again, but she also didn't want to start tip toeing around James again either.<br><br>Following his gaze around the room behind her, it clicked with her, he was looking for the boxes and things.<br>"Oh, I've had all the stuff but in the dining room, we're going to need a big table to work on aren't we?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 14:21:38</strong>
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				James smiled, one thing he had been sure to do before they left the store was take a rain check on the date with Jade. Purely because he hadn't intended on being around for it.<br><br>Rather that drag up his suicidal thoughts again James just nodded "Yeah, I rain checked on it. Didn't really seem like the right thing to&nbsp; do, going on a date I mean"<br><br>When she told him where the boxes had been put James grinned, he hadn't thought about that but Steph was right it would have been a pain trying to build three computers on the coffee table and besides the dinning room had a better view in case Steph got bored of watching him put circuits boards in a metal case.<br><br>"Well, I'll&nbsp; have a soak and then if you want we can eat while we build?" As he spoke, he looked back into his bedroom, he could hear the tone of the water changing and new that the pool was almost full by now. Not wanting to be rude, but eager to go and turn the taps off before it over flowed James smiled at Steph&nbsp; and half joked "I'd better go and make sure the bubble bath hasn't gone mad in there, you don't think half a bottle was too much do you?"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 15:04:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she knew what he meant and didn't want to bring the subject up again.<br>She too could hear tha the bath was almost full and was just about to say when James piped up.<br>No....No....she wasn't going to rise the the baite, she wasn't going to look shocked and have a go at him about using bubble bath in the jacuzzi.<br>"You'd better go and switch it off then, I'm going to have a stretch out on the bed, see you when you get out..."<br><br>Turning away she headed for her room, a silent chuckle on her lips. If he wasn't joking, then James would be spending a long time cleaning up the bathroom. There would be no way that he could leave it if he really had put half a bottle of bubble bath in there.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 15:25:30</strong>
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				Grinning to himself James watched Steph as she walked to her room and only once she was inside did her turn and head to the bathroom.<br><br>The jacuzzi had almost overflowed by the time he got there but fortunately for him the water was running out of the overflow pipe an into the hotel drains. With a chuckle at the thought of what the mess would be if he had of actually put bubble bath in the ware he switched the taps off and turned flicked the switch that made the water bubble and churn.<br><br>On impulse he switched it up to full before he took of his towel and climbed into the relaxing pool. After adjusting the bath pillow, he lent his head back on it and slowly but surely feel asleep as the water worked it's magic on his tired body.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-01-2008, 15:45:04</strong>
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				It was a struggle to get her boots off and Steph was almost exhausted by the time she flopped onto her bed in a hot sweaty mess.<br>Pulling herself up, so that her head rested on the pillows, she sighed, feeling slightly jealous that James could hop into the jacuzzi, while she couldn't get her bandages wet. <br>Snorting, she laughed and shook her head, there was no way she was going to go through the cling film fiasco again, she'd just have to be patient and wait.<br><br>Picking up the walking stick, that she'd placed on the bed, she looked carefully at the figure of the dragon. There was still no way that she could justify paying that much for it, even if the article itself was worth ever penny. It brought her back to thinking about the people who had helped them and how bad she felt about it all. Jade had been quite smitten with James and he had cancelled on her, it was a date that should never have been made and she was annoyed with herself for encouraging it, but that didn't get away from the fact that it had happened.<br><br>On an impulse, Steph rolled over on the bed and reached for the phone. Asking receiption to place it on their bill, she ordered two dozen red roses and a food and drink hamper to be sent to Geoff's shop, addressed to both of them.<br>"A card?....Oh yes, please put on it..."<br>Steph thought for a moment.<br>"Ah yes....Thank you for kindness and help, we both appreciate it. Next time we are in the area, we will all get together for that drink."<br>Pausing for the receiptionist to read it back, Steph nodded.<br>"Yes that's right and sign it Brooke and Sarah."<br><br>Replacing the phone, her guilt somewhat aswayed, Steph closed her eyes and dozed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 00:23:45</strong>
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				For over an hours James slept in the warm bubbling water of the jacuzzi, the churning pool eased all of his muscles as he slept and he woke eventually actually feeling quite refreshed if a little pruney.<br><br>Looking around still half asleep it took him a minute or two to remember where he was again but once he did James smiled. He couldn't believe how good he felt, as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders and now he could for once get on with his life and actually be himself.<br><br>Stretching and sighing James stood up and chuckled as he saw how the water had effected his feet and hands "That's going to take a bit of moisturiser to sort out"<br>Laughing at himself the young man climbed out of the tub and after taking a fresh towel from he rack went into his bedroom to get dressed. <br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 00:32:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't so much sleep, Steph's rest was more a mind blanking meditation. The previous night's and most of that morning's sleep had made it impossible for her to switch off completely, but once she'd got her leg in a comfortable position, relaxation was deffinitely the order of the moment.<br><br>It was good to be able to just lay and think of nothing, not worry about what she was going to be faced with the moment James stirred again. <br>At least that was what she told herself.&nbsp; <br>Hopefully the fact that he had finally unburdened himself and had cleared the air between them, would allow them to move on.<br>James' problems weren't gone, simply because he had voiced them, though it certainly went a long way towards helping all three of them cope with a very complicated situation, even without the outside influences forced upon them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 01:18:17</strong>
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				Once he was dressed in a dark red shirt and a similar toned pair of green jeans James folded up the towel he had used and deposited it in the laundry basket before he left his bedroom and stepped into the suite's living room.<br><br>Seeing that Steph wasn't up yet or at least she wasn't in the living room he went over to the coffee machine and put it on to brew. Once the most important job was done he wondered what to do next. He wasn't sure if he should see if Steph was awake or not, he knew that she could do with a proper rest and after the way he had acted in the shopping centre he felt it was best if he left her be until she was ready to get up by herself.<br><br>For want of anything better to do he wandered into the dining room and set about unpacking the computer parts so that it was already and organised for when they started to build them.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 01:40:40</strong>
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				"Hey...."<br>Steph appeared behind James about ten minutes after he had come out of his room.<br>She had heard him moving around, guessing that coffee would be the first thing he did. Yawning and stretching she sat up, a coffee would go down well at the moment.<br>A quick limp to the bathroom, Steph rmemebered to pick up her cane before walking into the living room, then onto the dining room where she had seen James.<br>"Unpacking's my job..."<br>Steph grinned.<br>"It's the only thing I'd be competant at when it comes to building these things..."<br>Turning on her heals, Steph gave a theatrical sigh.<br>"Looks like I'm reduced to coffee pourer now...my guess is you want one?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 02:12:24</strong>
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				Turning around as soon as he heard her voice James gave Steph a huge smile.<br>"No you sit your self down and finish the unpacking, I'll go do the coffee" he said once she had finished. <br><br>Pulling out a chair for her, quickly tidied up the boxes he had already unpacked and stacked them in the corner of the room while he waited for her to step into the room properly and sit down. "You need to rest that leg if your going to come with me for a walk around the grounds and a picnic tomorrow"<br><br>That was one thing that James had set his mind on when he had been unpacking, he was going to take Steph out by the large pond on the Hotel grounds and give her a nice romantic picnic.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 02:19:41</strong>
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				She didn't argue, the thought of how she would manage two cups and use the walking stick had already popped into her head when James suggested she sat down.<br>Turning back, she took the two short steps to the chair he'd pulled out for her and sat.<br>"A picnic eh?"<br>Steph nodded her aproval.<br>"I'd thought about a walk, the grounds look really nice, but I hadn't thought of a picnic."<br>She grinned at him, her voice taking on a conspirital tone.<br>"Reckon we could sneak out bread for the ducks, I haven't fed ducks since I was about four years old...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 02:42:07</strong>
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				"For the money we're paying for this room they should supply us with bread for the ducks" James replied with a grin as Steph sat down. Turning to leave James had to smile, obvioulsy his idea of a picnic had been a hit, it was the first good thing he had done in ages or so it seemed to him.<br><br>Just before he left Steph in the dining room he had a thought, walking over to the telephone he picked up the room service menu and took it over to where she was sitting. "How about, while I fetch the coffee you have a look at the menu and we'll order some food to be sent up" He grinned at her "I don't know about you but I'm hungry, wonder if they do cheese burgers?"<br><br>Leaving the menu on the table next to her, James left her while he fetched the coffee and if he could find them a packet of peanuts.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 02:55:41</strong>
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				Steph frowned as she picked up the menu, her voice sounding petulant and sulky.<br>"But it's no fun if they <em>give</em> you the bread, you have to sneak it off the table and tuck it in your nicker leg...."<br><br>Picking up the menu, she opened it and began scanning it's contents.<br>Snorting, Steph called to James.<br>"Peppered Fillet Mignon With Mushroom Wine Sauce is about as near to a cheese burger as you're going to get on here...."<br>Shaking her head at James' choice, she folded the menu and laid it back on the table.<br>"Of course as you say, the amount we're paying they should bloody well make you a burger if you want one." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 03:24:55</strong>
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				James had managed to catch what Steph had said about the bread. He was about to shout out to her when she called out to him about the burger. Sighing to himself he put the now filled coffee pot on a tray along with a couple of cup and made his way back to the dining room with them. <br><br>Waiting until he was at the door way before he replied James smiled at her "Oh, I didn't realise that was how it was done, feeding ducks I mean" James laughed "In that case we'll have to make sure we go down to the restaurant for breakfast and steal bread in the morning"<br><br>After putting the coffee down a a clear part of the table he started to pour out a cup for Steph. He had his heart set on a cheeseburger and decided that she was right "Well, I'm going to ask them to make me a burger,like you said, they must be able to do one" Handing her a coffee he cocked his eyebrow at her "Anything in particular you fancy?"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 03:39:01</strong>
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				"Well that's what I did when I was four...."<br>Steph shrugged, her Mum and Dad had never managed to work out where the three slices of bread had suddenly appeared from and it had been worth suffering the crumbs just to have, at least what seemed to a four year old, hundreds of ducks around her feet. <br>The fact that her Mum had brought enough stale bread for all the family to have a go at feeding them, was imaterial, <em>she</em> had brought her own.<br><br>She chuckled.<br>"Perhaps bread stealing protacol has changed in the past fifteen years?" <br><br>Moving one of the boxes to the side of her, she made more room for James and his tray.<br>"Lets face it, a good burger is only steak minced and made into a round flat thing, so I would think so..."<br>Picking up a cup, as soon as James had poured it, Steph leaned back in her chair.<br>"Not sure what I want, but whatever it is, I want a huge crispy crunchy salad that I can much with it...a bowl full..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 11:59:23</strong>
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				"I doubt it " James replied with a chuckle "And any way, I bet the ducks prefer stolen bread, bit of a rogue is your average duck" he nodded sagely at that, not that he actually knew much about ducks or stealing bread for that matter but it seemed plausible and if Steph wanted to steal bread for the ducks then he wasn't going to argue.<br><br>Pouring out a cup for himself, James sat down near to Steph but with enough room so that he could work on the computers with out bumping her with his elbows. "How about you phone up and order while I get on with building these?" <br><br>Putting his cup down James shifted a mother board and found the tool set he had bought especially for the job. "Shouldn't take more than a hours or two" he said with a grin as he took out an anti-static wrist band and slipped it one before he attached the trailing wire to the computer case he was going to work on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 12:30:03</strong>
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				Steph picked up the menu again and scanned it for inspiration, chewing her bottom lip as she did so.<br>"You got your heart set on cheese burgers still?....want anything with them?"<br><br>She glanced over the top of the booklet at James, waiting for his answer.<br>"Oh...you don't need to tether yourself to your work..."<br>Steph chuckled, he had put some sort of wrist band on and then attatched it to the laptop.<br>"If you stop without permission I'll just beat you with my new cane..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 12:58:02</strong>
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				James nodded "Yep, a couple of cheese burgers sound good right now, with some chips, a chocolate shake and some ice cream for pudding" he said with a grin as he started to unscrew the first lap top case.<br><br>Shaking his head as she mentioned caning him if he stopped working James looked up from what he was doing "I'm not tethering myself to my work, I'm...." he paused for a moment as it downed on his that Steph was probably pulling his leg and while she might not know what he had put on the wrist band he was certain that she knew it had to be for some reason other than to stop him running away from the lap top.<br><br>Deciding that he'd play along with her he put the screw driver down slowly and grinned slyly at her "Well, if there's canings on offer I'm stopping work now"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 13:04:42</strong>
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				"What even with the silver end?"<br>Raising an eyebrow, she gave a look of mock surprise.<br>"kinky...."<br>Steph looked back down at the list within the menu.<br>"Didn't realise you were that sort of boy....better have food first though, I never administer a beating on an empty stomach...."<br><br>Looking around for a phone, Steph realised that James was the nearest to it.<br>"Can you reach that phone without having to unlock your cuffs?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 13:41:13</strong>
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				James just smiled at her slyly and waggled his eyes, he didn't realise it him self but it was so similar to Williams expressions that if he had have been there he would have thought he was looking in a mirror.<br><br>"Food does sound good, and then..." he paused for effect before continuing "...we can get these finished" he chuckled and looked at all the bits that needed to be fitted in order for the three of them to have a computer each.<br><br>Looking over at the phone, James reached out and with a bit of stretching managed top grab hold of the phone. Lifting the handset from the base unit he passed it over to Steph "Could you ask them if they have any Cherry coke as well? I fancy something with a bit of caffeine in and coffee doesn't go with burgers"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 14:18:15</strong>
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				The look wasn't lost on Steph, it made her whole face light up with a smile.<br>When James relaxed and allowed himself to be himself, a slight hint of William showed through. It was the same with William, when he was being kind and gentle or doing his best to think, instead of plowing ahead and just 'doing', then a part of James snook in.<br>They were one in the same person, together they were whole, apart and fighting against each other, they were nothing.<br>That one little look said much more to Steph than the mere action, it reminded her that she loved them both and no matter how hard it was going to be at times, she would make sure that both of them realised that.<br><br>With a tutting sigh, the sort a mother would give her child, for wanting to stuff themselves full of junk, Steph took the phone from him and dialled for room service.<br>As they had suspected, the staff were accommodating and made no comment about them wanting burgers. The only questions were on how they were to be cooked and what else was to be included with them. <br><br>Of course, Steph doubled the order that James had given her, she'd learnt long ago, that his estimates, of how much he would eat, were conservative to say the least. <br>For herself, she couldn't get past the thought of a salad, so ordered a huge bowl full and some plain grilled lamb chops. She seemed to have gone from 'very strange' to 'just simple' in less than a day.&nbsp; <br><br>Steph put down the phone, the mamoth task of ordering food over, she leaned back on her chair with a long huffed out sigh.<br>"Right....that's finally done....I'm going to be pleased when we're back in a 'private' place and can buy in whatever we need without so many questions..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 21:38:27</strong>
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				Looking up from what he was doing James smiled at her, "That take it out of you?" he asked with a chuckle before he added quickly&nbsp; "Oh bugger it" putting the screw driver down James scowled and ducked his head under the table, mumbling to him self "Lost a screw"<br><br>He was only looking for a few seconds and hadn't even left his seat when he popped back up again with a&nbsp; grin on his face and a tiny screw between his fingers "It's OK, found it" <br><br>Carefully he fitted the screw back into it's hole and began to tighten it down "Could you pass me the CPU please" James asked Steph with out looking up. He was to busy concentrating on not losing any more&nbsp; bits to take his eyes off of what his hands were doing.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 21:55:12</strong>
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				"Yeah I could do....."<br>Steph looked around at the array of components scattered over the table.<br>As he'd already taken them out of their boxes, for the most part, none of them gave her any clue as to what a CPU actually was.<br>"...If I had any idea what one was..."<br>She grinned as a small laugh escaped from her lips.<br>"Would a teaspoon do....I know what one of those looks like...."<br><br>Placeing a clean saucer to the side of his right hand, Steph at least did something practical.<br>"Here drop your screws and little bits into this..then they'll not go wandering off...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 23:13:01</strong>
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				"Oh thanks Steph" he replied with a grin as she put the saucer next to him. Taking a small screw out especially he dropped it onto the china so that she could see he would use it, all he hoped was that he would be able to remember where the screw came from.<br><br>Looking over at the various bits and bobs that were laying on the table, James pointed over at the three CPU's he had put on the table "There they are, right next to the Motherboards to the left of the tea spoon" he said before he tucked his head down again and with a bit of jiggling attached the cable he had be fiddling with.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-01-2008, 23:19:50</strong>
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				<em>Oh bollocks....</em><br>Steph mumbled to herself as she looked at the two lots of components.<br><em>Does he mean they are to the left of the spoon or the motherboards are..."</em><br><br>Biting her lip she continued to grumble to herself and in the end did a quick eenie meenie, before picking one up and passing it to him.<br><em> Why couldn't he have asked me for a spanner or a screw driver or a bosun's brace?....bloody computor geeks...."</em><br><br>Steph grinned at her sillines and wafted the piece of technology to get James' attention.<br>"Is this it?"<br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 00:13:15</strong>
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				"Yes, that's it" He replied with a grin. Taking it off of her he put it in the case and tightened it down.<br><br>The carried on like that for the next forty minutes, joking&nbsp; and laughing. Steph trying to figure out what the hell he was talking about while James explained each part and what job it performed once it was attached. He even managed to remember where the single screw went that he had placed in the saucer. By the time he had built one Lap top, James was sure that he and Steph had crossed a threshold in their relationship and were well on their way to becoming if not lovers then at the very least firm friends.<br><br><br>Sitting back in his chair James huffed deeply and smiled at Steph. "Well that's one done" he said as he folded down the cover and slid it over to her. Standing up and stretching his back he glanced over to her and with a little evil gleam in his eye said "Right, you install the OS and I'll go make a coffee"<br>&nbsp;<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 00:25:00</strong>
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				She really did try to follow what he was telling her and what he was doing, she even got him to tell her what the initials meant, but Steph was still lost.<br>Most of it went straight over the top of her head, way over her head.<br><br>Breathing a sigh of relief as he declared the first one 'done', Steph sat back in her chair as he did, only sticking her hand out to stop to laptop from sliding too far across the highly polished table.<br><br>Not even blinking an eye as he asked her to install the OS, Steph shrugged and picked up the tea spoon once more and turned towards him, the glint in her eye matching his and more.<br>"OK.....I've got the ornate spoon....now where do I stick it?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 00:44:07</strong>
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				James looked at the spoon then at Steph before he looked back at the spoon once again. His first reaction was one of total amazement that she had been so quick witted, a retort flew onto his tongue and it took all of his effort not to blurt out <em>"Get your self in the bed room and I'll show you exactly where you can stick it"</em>.<br><br><br>Instead he bit his tongue and turned his head away to stop himself from laughing out loud. Gulping back his laughter James slowly looked back and Steph and smiled.<br>Sitting down in his chair again he reached onto the floor for a CD "Best you make the coffee I think" he said with a chuckle as he started to take the cellophane wrapper off of the disk.<br><br>Suddenly there was a knock at the door and James sighed, putting the disk back down on the table "I guess that's dinner, should I get them to bring it in here or you want to eat in the living room?" he asked as he stood ready to go and open the door for room service.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 00:52:36</strong>
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				She nodded sagely.<br>"Yes...I think you'd better..."<br><br>Grinning, Steph chuckled as she dropped the spoon onto the saucer.<br>"I'll leave it here for you, so you don't lose it on the floor like your loose screw..."<br><br>She had just started to get up from her chair when she too turned her head towards the door.<br>Steph shrugged as she looked at all the bits and pieces still on the table. The way James had laid them out, they still took up half the space.<br>"It's up to you, depends on whether you want to risk trying to boot up your burger, while you eat your mother board...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 01:29:09</strong>
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				Looking at the table, James sniggered "We'll eat in the living room I guess" he said with a smile.<br><br>As he spoke a thought came to him. "We could even be really daring and seen if there are any films on" the idea of actually sitting down with Steph and watching a film together wasn't something he would have even thought about a day ago or even a few hours ago, but now it seemed like the best idea in the world. Just two friends having a meal and watching a film wasn't something he had done before and he hoped that Steph would agree.<br><br>There was another knock at the door and James looked out into the living room "You going to be all right getting to the sofa while I answer the door?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 01:33:24</strong>
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				"Yeah OK.....They probably have a film ordering channel so there'll be a choice"<br>Steph nodded at James' idea.<br>"As long as it isn't anything gory while I'm eating..."<br><br>She looked towards the door as room service knocked again and began to stand up again.<br>"Of course I can...go get the door before they break it down..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 02:33:53</strong>
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				"Nothing gory" James nodded "Gotcha, so that's 'The Magic Round-About' off the list then"<br><br>Chuckling while he left Steph to work that one out James scooted across the living room and over to the door, making sure he picked up his wallet on the way. Opening the door to the waiter who had the trolley of food, James smiled and asked him to bring it inside the suite. <br><br>Once everything had been laid out on the coffee table James gave him a tip of his standard twenty pounds and walked him to the door. <br><br>"Food looks good" James called out to Steph as he sat down on the sofa and picked up the TV remote control so that he could flick through and see what films were available on that day.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 02:48:27</strong>
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				"Far too much sex and drugs in that in any case...."<br>Steph made the immediate retort.<br>She made it to the lounge just as the waiter was pushing the trolley in and signalled to James that she was going to the bathroom.<br>By the time the food had been laid out and James had sat down, she was back in the room to hear his call.<br><br>"Well it certainly smells good..."<br>Automaticly heading for the armchair, Steph remembered just in time, that James had suggested they sat together on the sofa. It wasn't as comfortable for her, but in the spirit of the moment, she negotiated her way between the table full of food and the sofa and sat next to him.<br><br>Wiggling to get herself as comfortable as she could, she balanced her stick on the arm and looked at the TV screen.<br>"So....what've we got to choose from then?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 10:40:59</strong>
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				James pointed the remote at the TV and selected the Pay per view option "Lets see shall we" James aid as he flicked through the options and ran down the list.<br><br>"Well, I don't think porn is the thing to watch with dinner" he said with grin as he turned to Steph "Unless you fancy 'Flesh Gordon' while you eat your salad?"<br><br>Thinking that he knew what Stephs retort would be James flicked through the rest of the list and eventually found a few films that would be suitable&nbsp; "Looks like we have the choice of 'The Breakfast Club', 'Stepford Wives', 'Over the Hedge', or 'Ice Age 2' " James said sounding a bit disappointed. He was surprised that there wasn't much of a choice, but it seemed that once you got past gore and porn then films went down hill rapidly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 10:49:06</strong>
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				Steph simply turned and looked at James when he mentioned 'Flesh Gordon', the look being enough without words.<br>Squinting, she hated the bright blue backgrounds with white writing, it was always so hard for her to read, she too sighed at the choice.<br>"Well...not that mentally challenging are they?"<br>She scratched her head at the choices, surprised there wasn't more, then made the decision.<br>"Haven't seen either of the animations, so I'd go for one of those...Oh...go on...lets have 'Over the hedge', they say that ones quite good..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 11:12:56</strong>
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				"Over the Hedge it is then" James smiled, he had seen it a few times but it was a pretty good film in his opinion so he was fine with watching it again, beside the company would make the film even better.<br><br>With a press of a button the film was ordered, put on the room bill and within a minute the opening credits were starting.<br><br>"You should enjoy this" he said with a grin as he put the remote on the table, picked up his burgers and settled back on the sofa to eat his dinner. Holding one of the burgers in his hand, James smiled, it was certainly worth what ever they were paying for it, he guessed that there must be a pound of meat in&nbsp; just the one burger, with the salad, pickles, cheese and the sauce it added up to quite a meal in it's self, he knew he was going to enjoy it.<br><br>Turning to Steph he grinned "Not sure I would have put the scene in with the Raccoon doing rude things to the turtle though, bit unusual for a kids film" with that he bit into the burger and nodded his appreciation at it.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 11:28:57</strong>
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				"WHat?"<br>Frowning Steph sighed and shook her head, not sure if he was joking or not, you couldn't really tell when he had a face full of burger.<br>Flicking her hand at him, she pulled a face.<br>"Oh just eat your burger and let me watch the film."<br>Picking up the large bowl of salad and a napkin, she leant back on the sofa.<br>"And you'll need this, you've got a dribble of sauce on your shirt."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 13:33:20</strong>
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				James had scoffed half the burger down by the time Steph had passed him the napkin, with a mouthful of food he couldn't say thank you so instead he nodded and smiled at her making sure to keep his mouth closed.<br><br>Thankfully the rest of the meal went by with out incident and soon James was leaning back on the sofa, his stomach full, a happy grin on his face and a glass of cherry coke in hand.<br><br>Rubbing his stomach in appreciation at how good the burgers were James sipped at his drink and enjoyed just being with Steph while he watched the film and she ate her salad and lamb chops. <br><br>Laughing at a particularly funny scene the young man looked over at the clock on the wall and noted the time, it was later than he thought. "I'll get on a finish the computers after this Steph" he said in-between sips of coke "Then I don't know about you but I could do with going to bed and having a rest"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 13:44:20</strong>
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				The salad was just what she needed, an antidote to all of the stodge she seemed to have been eating lately. James and William's high fat, high calory diet wasn't doing her much good, she felt heavy and bloated, hopefully she could try and keep this up while she was with them.<br><br>She munched her way through the salad, like she was eating popcorn, during the film. Occasionally stopping to eat a chop with her fingers, before going back to the salad, doing her best not to noitce how quickly and how much James tucked away his food.<br><br>Steph glanced at the clock on the TV when James mentioned the time, she nodded.<br>"It's getting late isn't it?....I hadn't realised..."<br><br>Turning from the screen Steph smiled at James.<br>"Are you enjoying going to sleep, in the propper way? William really likes it...."<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 14:05:05</strong>
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				"As far as I can tell I am" James replied slowly taking his eyes off the screen, he had looked back after telling Steph what he was planning on doing and had just caught a bit where the Raccoon was being threatened by a large bear.<br><br>"It's odd waking up in the same place you went to sleep in and knowing that nothing has happened" smiling at her, James reached over and stole a ripe cherry tomato from her bowl, holding it in his fingers he looked at for a moment as if he was contemplating just how round and red it was. <br><br>Looking up at her again, he smiled thinly and confessed "To be honest, it's all so different I'm not sure if I like it or not. For years I've known that I would wake up if not in a different town than at least in a different room and I found it comforting in a perverse way, but not knowing if I'm going to sleep with out William waking up is unnerving" glancing at the tomato once more he added "you know what I mean?" then he popped the ripe fruit into his mouth a swallowed it whole.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 14:15:43</strong>
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				She frowned a little as he took her last tomatoe, not that she really minded, but it was her last one and she was saving it for last. Inwardly shrugging, she told herself it was her fault, for leaving it and she had, after all, had plenty of them, so what did it matter.<br><br>"I suppose I understand, but that was the thing that William liked I think. He enjoyed watching the sun going down and then waking up to see the dawn."<br>She gave him a small smile, this was going to push James a little and she hoped that he reacted favourably.<br>"He said he liked to go to sleep next to someone he knew was going to be there the next day along with him."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 14:57:53</strong>
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				Even though he stiffened slightly James didn't feel up set by what Steph had said. He had known that the two of them slept together and now that he had accepted that not everything was Williams fault James just couldn't be upset by it. In fact he sort of found it nice that Steph had felt she could say it.<br><br>Smiling at her, he nodded with a reply " Can't blame him, I can't think of any one I'd rather..." he paused, unsure if he should continue his thought or not. In the end he decided that if he didn't then their friendship would be set back once more and Steph had said that friends paid each other compliments so he added finally "...wake up next to"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 15:10:54</strong>
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				"Awwwww....."<br>Steph almost giggled at the way he had spoken, James was really cute when he wanted to be.<br>Placing her bowl back onto the table, then pushing it away from the edge, she shuffled along the sofa a little, so that she could lean her head against his shoulder.<br>"Right....back to the film before we lose where we are..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 15:29:58</strong>
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				Putting his arm around her shoulder as she lent against him James smiled to himself. At that moment he couldn't have been happier, the tension that had been in-between them had drifted away and now they could just enjoy being in each other company.<br><br>"Yep, and there's a good bit coming up" James said with a chuckle. If they never became more than friends James would be happy, it was nice having some one that he could be close to and who understood him, so he was going to let things take their course and just see what happens.<br><br>Eventually the film finished and with a yawn James stretched his arms out, looking over at the clock he saw that it had gone 9 O'clock. He figured that it would take an hour to finish building the lap tops but he wasn't sure if he was awake enough to d that, so he sat back n the sofa and sighed. "So, what do you want to do now? finish watching me build the computers or something else?" as he spoke James yawned and blinked his eyes, he was feeling pretty beat.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 15:38:20</strong>
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				"Humm?"<br>Steph, her leg in a comfortable position and James' arm around her had begun to drift off to sleep.<br>She hadn't realised, until James had spoken, that she'd missed the end of the film and that the titles were running. His yawn brought on one of her own and it was with some effort that she managed to sit back up.<br>Yawning again, she looked at the clock on the TV.<br>"Bloody hell...it's only just gone nine, it feels like after one in the morning..."<br><br>Rubbing her eyes and stifling the third yawn that theatened to escape from her lips, she turned her tired face to James.<br>"I think this poor old bugger is going to have to go to bed...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 16:18:52</strong>
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				Smiling at her as she rubbed her eyes and then looked blearily at him, he too yawned a few seconds after she did, not sure if he was as tired as he felt or if it was just a person natural reaction to being yawned at.<br><br>"Does the poor old bugger want me to bring her a nice hot coco and tuck her in before she falls asleep?" he asked after he stopped yawning . He decided that he was going to take the opportunity to finish the computers once Steph was in bed, he would probably be able to do it quicker with our the distraction of some one else to talk too and he could install the programs in his bed.<br><br>He doubted that he would actually get much sleep anyway and it would be good if they were done tonight or else he'd just fret about the mess in the dining room.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 16:24:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No...I don't think so...."<br>Steph shuffled towards the edge of the sofa, testing the wieght on her leg, sometimes after sitting for a while, it didn't want to work properly and gave her the nasty surprise of giving way under her.<br>Satisfied that it was going to work for her, she grabbed her stick and started to stand up.<br>"What are you going to do?"<br>With a grunt, she got to her feet and turned to him.<br>"You staying up?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 16:37:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing up at the same time as Steph , James almost shot his hands out to catch hold of her when she grunted. He thought that perhaps she was going to fall and that her leg had decided to give way under her.<br><br>When she didn't stumble though he breathed a sigh of relief and answered her question "I thought I'd stay up, finish off the computers, then take a shower before heading off to bed myself"<br><br>He smiled at her before he picked up the remote from the table and turned off the TV. He wasn't going to tell her that he was also going to call the reception desk and arrange for a picnic to be made up for them so that they could sit by the pond&nbsp; as just be alone outside with out the worry of any one being shot at, or at least he hoped that they wouldn't be shot at .<br><br><br>"Any particular time you want me to wake you up in the morning or shall I just leave you?<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 16:51:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh OK...."<br>Steph smiled, she had been hoping that he would say he was going to bed, so that she could suggest that they shared the same one and 'snuggled'.<br>Truth be told, she felt a little lonely in that huge bed by herself and since she had been with James and William, she had never spent a night by herself. <br>It just didn't feel right any more.<br><em> Ah well....perhaps it's for the best</em><br>Her mind did it's best to convince her, but it wasn't doing a very good job of it.<br><br>"Mind you don't wash yourself away then..."<br>Steph grinned at him taking a shower, he had after all, just speny almost two hours in the jacuzzi.<br>"....I'm not going to have them dig up the drains to get you out..."<br><br>On the spur of the moment, she gave him a quick hug goodnight, before heading towards her room.<br>"OH...."<br>Steph paused, realising she hadn't answered him.<br>"The way I've been sleeping, I'll probably be up reasonably early, but if I haven't surfaced by nine, give me a shout?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 23:36:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh I won't be in there that long" he replied quickly "But I'll make sure to leave a plunger near he drain so you don't have to call maintenance" then he was captured in a hug he hadn't been expecting.<br><br>He tried to return it as best he could but before he could get fully over his shock and put his arms around her, Steph had limped over to her bedroom and was talking t him from the doorway. James just nodded, he was too dumbstruck to walk over to her although he did manage three hesitant steps in her general direction.<br><br>"If your not up by nine I'm to come in there and put a ferret in under the covers, got it" he said with a grin, another step closer and he smiled "If you need anything in the night, anything at all just give me a shout" he said, although what he wanted to say was <em>"Take me to bed Steph, please"</em>.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-01-2008, 23:49:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking her head at his ferret quip, Steph grinned.<br>"I think I'll be OK, but I'll give you a shout if I do."<br><br>Hessitating, as though she was going to add more, she simply said 'goodnight', before heading to her room and closing the door.<br><br><br>Once inside, Steph sat on the edge of the bed.<br>She sighed and shook her head at herself. It was stupid. All of the things that they were going through, all the things they had already been through and they had been reduced to seperate rooms.<br><br>Standing up, she pulled off her clothes and searched until she found William's T-shirt, that she had worn to bed the previous night. <br>Holding it bunched up in her hands, Steph lifted it to her face and inhaled William's scent. It reminded her how much she missed him and how much she regretted how things were going with James, sighing again, she pulled it on over her head and headed towards the bathroom.<br><br>Tomorrow was another day, hopefully a better one than this had been.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 01:13:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good night" James replied to Steph and stood watching her as she walked the rest of the way into her bedroom and shut the door. He stood for a full minute afterwards just looking at the door wondering if Steph had been about to say something. he had got the impression that she had wanted to say more but had stopped her self.<br><br>Eventually he turned away and bemoaned himself "Your a fool James, you should have said what you wanted to " walking towards the dining room he looked at the table and all the bit's of computer still on it, then he turned and looked back at the door of Stephs bedroom. <br><br>Torn between finishing what he had started and tiding up the mess or doing what his heart was screaming at him to do James, decided that for once he was going to stand up and be the man he wanted to be.<br><br>Stepping backwards, he shut the dining room door, turned on his heels and headed over to Stephs bedroom, picking up remains of the coke on his way. He stood in front of her door again, holding his breath, building up his courage for a second before he tapped gently on the oak panels.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 01:25:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She almost missed his quiet tap on the door. <br>It came just as she had turned to switch off the lamp by her bed. <br>Steph's hand paused on the switch as she listened, turning her head towards the door. Had there been a knock or was it just James tripping over something in the lounge, she wouldn't put it past him, being noisy in his attempt to be quiet and not disturb her.<br><br>Her brow furrowed, Steph called out.<br>"James?...Is that you?..."<br>Without realising it, her hand was already reaching for the cabinet drawer hwere she had placed her pistol.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 01:37:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Putting his his most confident voice James replied through the door "Yes, it's me" <br><br>Thinking that perhaps she was undressing, he didn't want to just barge in on her. That wouldn't go down very well and he knew it, instead he put his mouth to the door and called out "You decent?"<br><br>As he waited for her reply, he wondered if he was doing the right thing. Perhaps it would be best if he just asked her some question, pretend he wasn't going to say what was on his mind and just go to his own bed. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 01:42:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Errr...yes...?"<br>Steph laughed at his question.<br>"Well as decent as a girl on the run with a shot leg and who's living with two men..that is..."<br>Switching the lamp back on and pulling herself up in bed, she wondered why James hadn't just walked in.<br>"You can come in if you want..." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 02:01:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Opening up the door James still didn't know if he was going to actually ask her what he intended to. But as soon as he saw her his mind was made up for him, he knew he would be an idiot if he didn't at least ask.<br><br>The worst she could do was say no, so he summoned up all of his courage and pushed the door open properly before he stepped in side. Even then he kept one hand on the door handle more for comfort than anything else. <br><br>Taking a deep breath he spoke in a quite but clear voice " Can I sleep in your bed tonight?" he ask scuffing his toe on the carpet looking like a child who had just had a nightmare 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 02:09:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What in this little bed?"<br>Steph looked down at where she was laying, the bed was huge, at least a large king size, she didn't even take up a quarter of the space in it.<br>"Well it's be a bit of a tight fit..."<br>She gave him a warm welcoming smile.<br>"...but if I shuffle along a bit then I reckon we'd both fit in...."<br><br>Of course, what she wanted to say was, 'Get your backside over here and in this bed, I'm feeling so lonely and I need a hug, I hate all this bad feeling and I just want us to be like we were before everything strated to go wrong and I need snuggles because my leg hurts and I think I'm pregnant and there's monsters under the bed and nasty people outside trying to kill us AND I CAN'T FIND MY TEDDY!'...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 02:18:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He couldn't help but return her smile, he could feel his relief wash over him as she said that she would scoot over for him. There was certainly more than enough room for the two of them and he was glad that Steph hadn't laughed at him or even thrown something at him while yelling and screaming. If she had of he wouldn't have blamed her after how he had been acting.<br><br>"Just have to go get some boxers" he said with only a tiny blush "Back in a second"<br>With that he let go of the door handle and turned to head back to his room.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 02:23:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh....you coming to bed now?"<br>Steph shrugged, for some reason she thought he'd finish the laptops, surely he couldn't have tidied up already?<br>"You can sleep naked if you want y'know?"<br>She grinned at him as he turned back towards her.<br>"I have seen it all before....but that doesn't mean any more than a snuggle OK?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 02:52:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I was going to" James replied "But, well I'm sort of in need of the company"<br>Stepping back into the room properly James closed the door behind him and walked over to the bed.<br><br>He was glad that she had said all she wanted was a snuggle, he felt the same way tonight. He just wanted to lay in bed with her and hold her in his arms. He wasn't actually sure that he would have been able to stay if she had wanted more than just a hug, even though he was so in love with her that it hurt, he just need to know that everything was better between them. It might take a while be fore they got any further than hugging but he was more than happy to wait.<br><br>"Snuggling is more than ok" he said with a grin as he held up the bottle of coke he had in his hand "Not sure why I brought this" he said with a grin before putting it on the bedside table.<br><br>Unbuttoning his shirt, James folded it up neatly, laid it on the bedroom chair before he took of the rest of his clothes. After folding them just as neatly and putting them on top of his shirt he trotted over to the over side of the bed as scooted under the covers."Budge up or there'll be no room for me" he said with a smile as he shuffled nearer to her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 03:03:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded at his comment, she knew more than well, what he was saying and found herself admitting it to him.<br>"Yeah, know what you mean, I'm feeling a little like that myself."<br><br>She smiled and shrugged as he showed her the bottle of coke, he'd probably brought it as a prop, something to hold onto like a security blanket, though it wasn't worth the comment.<br>As James climbed into bed, she did 'budge up', but towards him, not away, meeting him almost in the middle of the bed.<br>"Bloody hell...."<br>Steph chuckled as they tried to get themselves comfortable, not sure who was going to snuggle who and where there arms were going to be.<br>"This is a tight fit....tell you what, you turn over and I'll hug you, that way my leg'll be more comfortable..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 03:16:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				After they had managed to sort them selves out and James had stopped chuckling at Stephs complaint about how crowded the bed was James grinned at her "OK, but if I feel hands where they shouldn't be, I'm crying rape" <br><br>Chuckling as he rolled over, he lifted up his arms so that Steph could slip hers around him, it would be more comfortable for the both of them that way.<br><br>He giggled a little bit as she slid her hand over his side, somehow she managed to hit his ticklish spot ever so slightly. That was enough to send him into a fit of giggles hard enough to almost make him choke. Eventually though he managed to get himself under control and just lay there enjoying the feel of her body against his and the sound of her breathing. "Night Steph" he said quietly, not wanting to spoil the moment.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 12:43:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah..right..."<br>Steph snorted.<br>"I'll just tell the judge you were asking for it...leaping into bed naked..."<br><br>With comments about ferrets and a bag of weasels, as James squirmed and wiggled around, Steph finally managed to find a place to rest her arm, that didn't tickle. <br>Pulling her pillows into place so that her head was in the right place, she pulled him closer, so that he was deffinitely being hugged.<br>It was good to feel the warmth of another person next to her, smell his hair, feel his chest rising and falling as he breathed, hear his heart beating steadily in his chest.<br><br>Steph gently kissed the top if his head, then snuggled as near as she could before whispering goodnight.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 13:21:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Once they were both settles and Steph had pulled him close to her, James realised that he had been more of a fool that he had admitted for the past few days. To have missed out on her laying beside him, her arms wrapped around his body with hers press against his was something his head never dreamed could be as good this.<br><br>His mind flashed back to that first night they had shared a bed, even them they hadn't slept together, something that he regretted and now he was experiencing it he decided than he would never make such a mistake again.<br><br>The way her body felt as she breathed, the warmth emanating from her and the gentle sound of her breathing was more comfort than he had known in a long time. With her gentle kiss on his head and the whisper of 'Goodnight' James smiled. Closing his eyes so he could devote all of his senses to just enjoying the feel of her so close, he replied in return "Good night Steph" before adding in the quietest of whispers, almost as if he was speaking to himself 'Love you'.<br><br>Soon he had drifted off to a sound sleep, no dreams disturbed him, nothing broke through the safe comfort of the two of them asleep in each others arms.<br>Only when the sun had risen did he wake up, he eyes opening slowly as he remembered where he was. With out saying a word he lay there, listening to her sleeping happy to stay that way until she woke. The only thing had worried him was the morning erection he had woken up with but he knew that it would be gone eventually and he hoped before Steph herself woke up.<br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 13:40:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite her exhausted sleep of the night before, hours spent with her mind working hard to repair damage to both itself and her body, almost forcing her to stay unconcious, Steph still slept long and deeply.<br><br>This was a sleep of pleasurable relaxation, no dreams, (at least that she remembered), no sudden noises to wake her and make her thing they were under attack once more, just a simple, comfortable sleep.<br><br>It was good to have the warmth of someone beside her, a living breathing Teddy bear to cuddle and make her feel loved and comforted. With William, he wrapped her up tightly, enveloped her in his arms, made her feel as though no-one and nothing could harm her while he was there with her. With James, she did that for him, her subconcious mind told her he needed it, he needed to be the one who was hugged, but that didn't stop Steph getting pleasure and comfort from doing so herself.<br>She moved little during the night, a slight adjustment of an arm or leg, but held him close to her, making him part of her while they slept.<br><br>Waking slowly, almost an hour after James, Steph snuffled herself back into the world, reluctant to resurface. <br>Thinking he was still asleep, she carefully pulled her arm out from under his, rolled onto her back and stretched. She needed the bathroom and she needed to get up and move, her leg and back had stiffened, but it was the last thing she really wanted right now.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 14:10:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James waited until Steph had finished her stretching before he too rolled over onto his back. "Good morning sleepy head" he said with a grin as he turned his head to look at her.<br><br>He took in the sight of her first thing in the morning, it was the first time he had seen her like this and he decided that he liked it, she looked so peaceful and rested. Rolling onto his side so that his whole body was facing her James laid his arm across her body "Sleep well?" he asked as he shifted his position slightly trying his best to keep his crotch away from her side, he didn't want her to think he was after anything other than a cuddle. All he needed was for his hardness to disappear so that he could hop out of bed and go to relieve the building pressure in his bladder but for now he was happy to hug her and just enjoy the feel of her next to him. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 14:18:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph yawned, placing her arm over her face so that he couldn't see the gaping casm, her jaw cracking as her mouth opened wide.<br>Stretching she turned her head towards him and smiled.<br>"Yeah...it was a good sleep...best I've had in a while without passing out through exhaustion."<br>Her smile twisted slightly as she moved her leg.<br>"But My leg's threatening mutiny and I need the loo..."<br>Putting her hand down, she squeezed his arm gently before moving it away from her, a sigh of reluctance upon her lips.<br>"Sorry...I'm going to have to get up..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 14:31:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Best sleep I've had in years, real sleep I mean" he said in turn, fighting back a yawn of his own. <br><br>When she squeezed him arm and moved it James smiled, he needed the loo as well, he felt as if he would burst if he didn't get up soon. Things were getting desperate and he just had to bite the bullet and get out of bed, erection or no erection.<br><br>"Good plan, I've got to go myself" rolling back over to his side of the bed he swung his legs out from under the covers and was pleased to find that the room was pleasantly warm. "Come on then Steph, I'll help you get out, your legs probably a bit sore" flipping back the covers he sighed "Just remember what ever you see , it means nothing ok" he smiled at her and stood up. With a few quick steps he dashed over to his clothes and grabbed his jeans trying to work out how he could put them on with out pointing anything at Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 14:45:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It's OK, I can manage."<br>Steph shuffled, then rolled to her side of the bed.<br>"You get yourself sorted before you have an accident."<br><br>Of course, when he drew attention to himself, Steph had to look. She laughed and shook her head before turning back so that she could stand up.<br>"I know all about the embarrassment of 'morning erections' James ...remember I used to live in a house full of testosterone...."<br><br>Still shaking her head and chuckling, she managed to pull herself up onto her feet and stand long enough to gain her balance.<br>"Mind you....you're dead if you dash past me and beat me to the bathroom..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 15:43:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning sheepishly James looked at Steph "Sorry, just didn't want to rub it in your face".<br><br>With a quick pull, he got his trousers up over his hips and only needed to do a slight adjustment before he could zip them up. Watching her as she made her way slowly towards the bathroom James chuckled "Bet I get there before you" he said as he made the short dash towards the bedroom door.<br>Opening it quickly he grinned at her and with a impulsive 'Love you; dashed over to his bedroom in order to get some clean clothes and empty his bladder in the privacy of his bathroom.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 15:53:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Didn't want to rub it in my face?</em><br>Steph almost choked on her laugh at his remark.<br>Had William said that he would have recieved a mouthful of abuse for his dirty inuendo, but she suspected James had said that completely innocently and didn't pick him up on it.<br>She didn't want him to start being cagey and guarded over what he said and did around her again, it was actually nice to be able to start a fresh day with them both being in a good mood.<br><br>Shaking her head as she heard him shout out his bet, she turned her head and watched him dart from the bedroom. <br>With a small smile, she turned back and made her way towards her bathroom door, wondering what she herself could dig out of her bag to wear. There wasn't really much choice, she'd have to try and recify that as and when they finally settled somewhere more permanent...&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 16:21:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With his bladder eventually empty James looked in his wardrobe for something to put on, frowning slightly that all he had left clean was a T-shirt. With a sigh of resignation he took it off of it's hanger and slipped it on.<br><br>Deciding that they would have to go clothes shopping as soon as they could James left his bedroom and went straight to the coffee machine.<br><br>"Do you want a coffee before we go down for breakfast" he called out to Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 16:28:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Breakfast?"<br>Steph had chosen to put her combats back on and wore another corset type top. She had arrived in the lounge, still buckling up her belt, her walking stick under her arm, as James called out to her.<br>Padding barefoot, over towards the TV, so that she could squint at the small digits, she shook her head.<br>"It's all but ten o'clock, I think breakfast will be over by now..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 17:40:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking up from what he was doing, James frowned. He had been hoping that they would be able to steal some bread off of the table so that Steph could feed the ducks how she wanted, but if breakfast was over hen they would have to just do it with out subterfuge and hope for the best.<br><br>"I guess, room service will have to make the long trek up here again then" he said as he switched on the coffee machine and set the cups up ready "Your leg up for a walk around the grounds later? that's if it's not raining"<br><br>He hadn't bothered to check the weather outside yet, for all he knew it could be raining and then the picnic idea would be a waste of time. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 18:01:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Guess they'll have to...."<br>Steph shrugged as she perched on the arm of the sofa.<br>"Though when they get twenty quid a go, I can't see them being that upset."<br><br>Grinning, Steph leant back a little to see if she could see the window from where she was.<br>"Oh I fancy a gentle walk whether it's raining or not...don't forget to tell room service that we need extra bread to steal for the ducks..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 22:36:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Will do " James replied as he left the coffee pot to brew and headed over to the phone in the living room.<br><br>Picking it up he got through almost straight away "Hello, yes this the presidential suite....yes the room is perfect thank you, listen, could we have some breakfast sent up please?.... Yes thank you that would be perfect" He smiled at Steph and gave her the thumbs up "Oh and could you put some extra bread on please, we want to steal it for the ducks...yes I know if we ask it's not really stealing, could you put some on and forget we asked?...thank you, that's perfect...and a good morning to you too" <br><br>James chuckled as he put the phone down, "Breakfast will be about half hour, they're just going to tell the cook he hasn't finished yet" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-01-2008, 22:49:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, listening to the one sided conversation chuckled as James negotiated for the bread so that they could steal it.<br>She was still tittering to herself as he put the phone down.<br>"I'm pleased you remembered the bread, I've put my bread stealing pants on especially."<br>Grinning Steph stood up and stuck her hands into the thigh pockets of the combat trousers.<br>"They like to let everyone think that these are for maps and ammo and stuff y'know, but they were origionally designed for the Royal corp of Seropoticious duck feeders, or the SDF for short."<br>Taking her place back on the sofa's arm, she continued.<br>"It was after the first world war, few people know that the corp was set up to deflect the great water fowl invasion of '21. If they hadn't been succesful in their negotiations, using baked goods of course, we would have Eider Ducks in power now..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 00:00:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded at what Steph was saying, he looked at her as if he agreed with every word she said until she finished "I think we did something about that in history, didn't they go over to Russia to try and rescue some Canadian geese that were being held captive by Lenin?"<br><br>By now the coffee had brewed and James wandered over to the pot, putting everything on a tray he picked it up and turned around to face Steph again "Right where we going to have this?" he looked at the coffee table still laden with the dinner things and frowned, turning towards the dining room he remembered that the table still had the computers on it. Frowning again he sighed and looked at Steph "Breakfast in bed?" he asked sounding almost panicked that the suite was so untidy .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 00:07:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head, as though she was trying her best to remember a detail from a history lesson.<br>"Nope....there was an incident with some black swan and the Russians, but it died so they made a big song and dance about it..."<br><br>Watching him making the coffee, she wondered if he got the ballet conection, but it was gone as he turned around, panicking almost the moment he did.<br>Waving him back, with a flick of the hand, Steph stood up and began to stoop over the low table in front of the sofa.<br>"It'll take me two minutes to stack these up and they can take them away when they bring breakfast..."<br>Glancing up she gave James a little grin.<br>"No point in having a hissy fit about it all James and we'll get those lap tops sorted before dinner."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 00:50:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, you sit down Steph" he said quickly, turning to put the tray back down he put on a joke stern voice "That's an order young lady" <br><br>With the tray back near to the coffee machine he looked at the table again and then at Steph. "Don't you go knackering your leg or I'll have to put you over my knee" He tried to look serious and stood with his hands on his hips for a moment before he broke into a grin and started to pick up plates and bowls, putting them in a nice neat pile at one end of the table. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 00:56:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Pfft...."<br>Steph shook her head and then tutted again, continueing what she had started.<br>"Like to see that one, you think I didn't learn all the wrestling tricks with all those bloody brothers picking on their little sister all the time?"<br><br>She didn't stop her tidying, until both she and James had stacked all of the dishes and plates together neatly, then sat down on the sofa.<br>"Well you gonna get me that coffee then?"<br>Steph grinned at him, a little malicious twinkle in her eye and touching the corner of her lips.<br>"Or do I have to put <em>you</em> over my knee Mr. Jekyll?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 01:59:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James felt a bit happier once they had tidied the table and with a smile turned to pick up the tray again.<br><br>With the coffee, he grinned at Steph as she asked him if he was actually going to get her some. "It's coming..." he had just started to say when she mentioned putting him over her knee. With a silly grin on his face he paused, the tray just inches from the surface of the coffee table.<br><br>With out putting it down he turned his head slowly and looked at her "Now that is tempting <em>Miss</em> Johnson" he replied with a suggestive wink.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 02:03:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh put the bloody thing down..."<br><br>Steph laughed as she turned her head looking around for something.<br>"Where's me stick, so I can poke you in delicate places?"<br><br>She really couldn't see it and had to twist, then almost put her head between her knees before she saw where it had slid from it's place propped against the arm of the sofa.<br>"AHA!..There it is....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 02:17:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James put the try down with a "eeep" and quickly covered his crotch. <br><br>Poking his tongue out Steph he side stepped away from her before he let his guard down "You poke me there and I'll...I'll..well, I just will so there" he said with a decisive nod.<br><br>Reaching over almost full stretch he picked up the pot and poured the two of them out a coffee each before he scooted over to the sofa and sat down with his legs firmly shut tight.<br>After the way things had been yesterday it was a relief to be able to laugh and joke with Steph, he felt certain that things were going to be much better between them and even though he knew that Willima would be back tomorrow James also knew that three days later he would be back and able to carry on trying to repair the damage he had done to their relationship. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 02:26:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Reaching her stick, she places it by her right side, hardly able to stop herself from laughing at james' antics.<br>Just about managing to keep her voice even, she sat in slience until she leaned over to pick up her cup.<br>"Better be the perfect cup of coffee..."<br>She pretended to grumble to herself, loud enough for him to hear.<br>"Because if it isn't I'm having sweet meats with me breakfast and perhaps a kidney....."<br><br>Turning her head, Steph gave James a very sickly sweet smile and wiggling her eyebrows, raised her cup to her lips....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 02:59:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James deliberately crossed his legs and with the look of a frightened rabbit slunk back in the sofa. Trying to hold back his grin as she sipped her coffee he reflected on how different things were. Only then did he remember that he had to arrange for a picnic basket to be sorted and waiting for them at the pond.<br><br>Looking at her, James figured that breakfast would take about half hour to eat, another two hours to build the computers, then a bit of a rest. So, he guessed that around two in the afternoon they would both be ready for lunch, all he had to do was somehow order the picnic with out Steph finding out.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 03:04:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"DAMMIT!"<br>Steph turned and glared at James after her first sip of the hot liquid inside her cup.<br>"It's perfect....bugger...."<br><br>Not being able to hold back a grin any longer, Steph chuckled and shook her head.<br>"I'm going to have to let you off, at least for today."<br>She pushed him playfully on the shoulder, then leant her head against it, doing her best to sound sulky.<br>"You spoil all of my fun..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 03:30:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling, James put his coffee down. Trying to look as much like a puppy who had just been caught eat his owners favourite jumper "Sorry Steph, I'll try harder to make a crap coffee next time" breaking into a grin he added "Especially if there's still a bum smacking on offer"<br><br>Looking over at the telephone quickly before he glanced over at his bedroom, James decided it would be best if he phone up room service from his room so that Steph could have a nice surprise or at least he hoped it would be.<br><br>He didn't want to move, it was too nice sitting with Steph leaning her head on him, but if he didn't arrange it now it would be too late.<br><br>"Just got to nip to the loo, you going to be all right to get the door if breakfast turns up?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 03:41:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hell.....you're really out to spoil my day aren't you?"<br>Steph tutted as she eased herself back up from his shoulder.<br>"Can't spoil the coffee, so now you'll stop me from getting comfortable..."<br><br>Sighing, she took another sip of her coffee.<br>"Mind you..."<br>Her face broke into a smile again as she shook her head at James.<br>"....when you've got to go, then you've got to go and I wouldn't want to face the consequences of you not getting to the bathroom in time...."<br><br>Nodding her head, she flicked her hand towards his bedroom.<br>"Go on then....yes I'll be fine answering the door..."<br>Not that she'd have to really, all she needed to do was call and tell them to come in.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 13:57:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Breaking into a grin, James scooted towards his bedroom and dashed inside quickly. <br>Taking the telephone off of the base unit James wandered into the bathroom with it and made sure to shut the door.<br><br><br>With a press of a button he got through to room service straight away "Hello, yes this is the presidential suite again...yes it's still a nice room thank you, I was wondering if you could do me a favour?...Could you fix up a picnic for me?...yes please..over by the pond would be perfect, anything would be nice, oh but no Champagne... a nice chilled white would be perfect, thank you...hmmmmmmmmm about two this after noon if you could...yes thank you, bye"<br><br>Smiling to himself, James chuckled at the surprise he had arranged for Steph. Flushing the toilet, he wandered out of the bathroom and after replacing the telephone headed back into see Steph.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 14:13:01</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had just told room service to enter as James returned to the lounge.<br>Bustling in, pushing the trolley in front of her, a middle aged woman asked where they would like to have their food, automaticly clearing away the previous meal's dishes as she waited for the reply.<br><br>Steph looked around her to catch James' eye.<br>"That was good timing..."<br>She returned her attention to the waitress.<br>"Yes...on the table will be fine thank you, we find the dining room far too large just for the two of us."<br><br>Her eyes flicked back to James.<br>"Got your wallet handy?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 14:57:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James watched the woman as she tidied away the plates from the previous nights meal and smiled, she was certainly efficient and had them stacked neatly on the trolley in no time at all.<br><br>"Wallet?, oh yes" James replied wandering over to the sideboard he picked up the leather bi-fold from the top and took out a twenty pound note, looking at the woman again he smiled and took out another ten. <br><br>Once she had placed the breakfast things on the table James thanked her and handed her the thirty pounds as a tip.<br><br>Sitting down on the sofa, James looked at all the food and grinned "You don't think there's too much do you?"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 15:04:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling at the woman as she turned to leave, the door to the suite clicking shut quietly behind her, Steph turned her attention back to James.<br>She raised her eyebrows and looked at the food in front of them. There was enough cereals, toast, pastries and grilled sausages and bacon, to feed at least six and that didn't even count the dishes filled with scrambled eggs, mushrooms and various other things that went to make up an 'english breakfast'.<br>"hmmmm....I'm not sure..."<br>Picking up a piece of bacon, Steph chewed it thoughtfully.<br>"Perhaps you need to see a doctor, it looks like you're loosing your appetite..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 15:23:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was already loading up a plate with food by the time Steph had mentioned him visiting a doctors. He almost spilled a forkful of baked beans on the table as he broke into laughter.<br><br>"You don't think I've caught anorexia do you?" he asked with his eye water with humour. Popping a slice of crispy bacon into his mouth he chewed it slowly, savouring the taste, it was possibly the best bacon he had eaten in a long while. Swallowing it quickly he picked up another piece and looked at Steph with one eye brow raise questioningly, nodding to his plate he asked "do you mind?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 15:28:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well....."<br>Steph nodded, a very 'concerned' look on her face.<br>"...I was wondering if you both had it actually...you're not being sick after you've eaten as well are you?"<br><br>She grinned as he appeared to have an orgasm while eating the bacon, laughing and shaking her head when he spoke.<br>"Do I mind what?...If you mean you tucking into the food, no I don't, I'm quite getting used to picking at bits and pieces while the two of you devour everything in sight...gives me a bit of variety...."<br><br>Her face crumpled to a frown as she turned her head to the covered plates and platters on the table.<br>"Hang on....where's the bread for us to steal?..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 15:39:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Gulping down his mouthful of food James grinned at her "No, but my spelling has gone right down hill lately"<br><br>Then he was tucking into the food with gusto, devouring most everything in sight as he fuelled his body, giving him the energy he needed to maintain not only him but William well.<br><br>Bacon, sausage, eggs, toast all disappeared rapidly, each item chewed rapidly and swallowed before the next one was devoured. Bowls emptied in quick succession, James took care to leave something in each one so that Steph had a choice of food.<br><br>Pausing to pick up his cup of coffee, James smiled and lifted up the napkins to reveal five slices of white bread "I slipped it under here, when you weren't looking"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 15:55:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOOOOOOOO......sneaky...."<br>Steph laughed as she too lifted up one of the silver dish covers, that looked as though it had been disguarded on the table, showing him the pile of dry toast she had hidden there.<br>"The SDF would be proud of us, there won't be a military coup <em>this</em> week..."<br>Steph frowned, then added.<br>"Or in this case would that be a military 'quack'? One has to be careful not to ruffle feathers y'know...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 16:13:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled as she revealed the toast that she had surreptitiously hidden away. With a sip of coffee, he put his cup down and clapped his appreciation at her "I bet your a wiz at hide and seek" he said with a grin.<br><br>tilting his head to one side, James looked thoughtful for a second before he answered her question "I'm not sure, maybe we should ask the ducks when we're feeding them, just hope they don't think we're spies and try and capture us, not sure even William would be able to rescue us from a ducknapping"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 16:20:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Huffing, she picked up the last sausage in her fingers and leant back on the sofa. After this she would be full, well perhaps after one of the danish pastries with her coffee...or maybe two if she got to them before James did.<br><br>"Well I'm not going to ask them...."<br>She took a large bite from the sauasge and chewed it vigorously.<br>"I think we're in enough trouble without the water fowl after us as well...no..I'm going to feed them and smile sweetly and then back away...."<br><br>Begrudgingly, she sat up again, wiping her fingers on a npkin, then picking up her cup to drink.<br>"What are we doing then? I vote we get the laptops out of the way and then take a walk down to the lake..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 16:36:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning closer to Steph, James whispered conspiratorially "you don't think we should a gun with us do you? I could keep you covered while you feed them, if they make a move I can fire across their bows as a warning"<br><br>With his plate empty James picked up a stray piece of bacon, popped it into his mouth and chewed it for a second before that went the way of it companions.<br><br>"Sounds like a plan to me" he replied with a grin "I was thinking if we get everything packed up ready for the morning, once we've had breakfast we could get on the road and Willima could take over"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 16:48:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding her agreement and holding her cup out, Steph gestured for James to give her a refill.<br>"Especially the laptops if they aren't all booted and ready. William is technicly minded when it comes to cars and machinery and weapons, but I'm not too sure if he'd have the patience to deal with a laptop that wasn't 'ready' for him..."<br>She shrugged.<br>"I know I'm not..."<br><br>Gving James a small smile, she realsied that it had infact been almost three days. Even though a day ago, she had been almost willing James away, she was now quite sorry that his time had ended so soon. <br>They'd had a rough couple of days and were now beginning to get back on track, just in time for him to leave again. It was like living with a long distance lorry driver...well two really... <br><br>"Well we don't need William until we're nearer London, so there's no hurry and I'm sure he'd be quite happy not to have to drive most of the rest of the way...."<br>Sipping the contents of her refilled cup, Steph smiled again.<br>"Why don't we eat out today instead of in here?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 17:14:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pouring Steph out a refill James grinned, he could just imagine what William would do if he had a laptop but couldn't use it. The destruction didn't bare thinking about.<br><br>With Steph cup full he put the pot down and smiled, eating out was exactly what he had in mind but he wasn't going to let slip what he had planned. Instead he just nodded "Good idea, we could feed the ducks and then drive some where, there must be a decent pub in the area or a restaurant"<br><br>Only then did it filter through that Steph had said where they were heading, or at least he thought she had, looking at her quizzically he asked "Did you say we're going to London?, what's in London?" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 17:25:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well the restaurant here shoudl be good too....but we could go more casual if you want."<br>Steph decided that, given the choice of clothes they had, it may actually be better going to a place some where other than the hotel and was trying to remember if she knew somewhere that would be suitable.<br>It wasn't exactly 'home turf', but she and her family and friends had travelled the area often, perhaps if she looked at a map it would jog her memory...<br><br>"Sorry?...What?...Sorry I was trying to remember if there was somewhere nearbye."<br>Pausing, so that her brain could catch up, she realsied that James had asked about London. As usual, she'd forgotten that he didn't know where they were heading and that William wanted ames to be as surprised about the Hyde house as he had been about the Jekyll place.<br><br>"Oh...London?"<br>Steph shrugged.<br>"Will says he knows people down there and that the best place to hide right now is where there are lots of people, so we're heading for the Capital.."<br>Trying to change the subject a little, she added.<br>"Never been to London, I even missed the school trip, have you been?"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 23:09:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shrugged, he wasn't really surprised that Willima knew people in London, he had probably been then on one of the times when James had some how been asleep for longer than normal. Not that it bothered him much, there had been times when James had been grateful of the break from 'real life' and he had even thought of them as short breaks.<br><br>" I can see his point, hiding out in the open can be a good plan" He replied with a grin "Works for all those Zebra's" Pouring him self another coffee, he passed the pot over to Steph "I went to London once" he explained "Weekend trip in six form" blushing slightly he added "Afraid I got drunk and woke up in an Indian restaurant near..." he paused for a moment thinking of the name of the street "...Brick Lane, I think it's called"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-01-2008, 23:28:00</strong>
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				Steph realised what she had said as soon as it was out of her mouth. <br>If William had been to London, then of course James had been, but she decided to let it slide and not make a big deal about it.<br>"Brick Lane?...I think I've heard of there before..."<br>Steph nodded with a twitch of a smile, she wasn't sure how she knew but it sounded familier.<br>"Hang on...."<br>Steph chuckled as she realised where he said he'd ended up.<br>"You don't even <em>like</em> Indian food....that's...."<br><br>She cut her sentence short, she had been about to say 'that's William's choice of food', but with that realisation came another. Brick Lane, William had mentioned it, not far away from White Chappel, the Hyde House...that may have been when he had discovered it...<br><br>Quickly covering her tracks, Steph continued her sentence after only a short pause and still laughing.<br>"...that's typical of you James, it should have been Chinese in Soho...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 00:07:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grin on his face, James shook his head "I know, couldn't work it out and you should have see the teachers face as well, He didn't look happy at all, still got an A though"<br><br>If he had any inkling as to what had actually go on that week end, If he actually knew that William had taken the opportunity to wander around London and&nbsp; enjoy all the thrills that the city could offer a rampant, hormone filled psychopathic sixteen year old James wasn't saying. <br><br>"I think that's when I discovered I didn't like Indian food" he smiled thinly "I swear, I see a Balti dish and I turn green still"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 00:12:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I'll make sure I remember that, Chinese for you and me from now on..."<br>Steph tried her best to continue to be light hearted, but it seemed to her that she'd found another piece of the jigsaw that only she was able to put together.<br>Deciding that she should try and divert further conversation about this, before James started putting two and two together and possibly coming up with thirty six, she patted him on the knee.<br>"Come on you...I'll put another pot on and you get a start on these laptops, or we'll have the ducks hammering on the door demanding retribution..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 00:52:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Slapping both his hands down on his knees James grinned "I'll meet you in the dinning room then" standing up he turned to head over to where the lap tops where, pausing only briefly to give Steph and smile "We're starting to get there aren't we, I mean being friends"<br><br>Then he was moving over to the dining room and opening the door's, His heart sank slightly when he saw the state of the room, but forcing him self to shrug it off he stepped in side and looked at exactly what he had to do.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 01:07:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled at him, a gentle smile, as he walked off, not even waiting for an answer.<br>Yes they were starting to get there, where ever there was and at least they were at ease now and could actually laugh and joke. Even mentioning William wasn't a great deal.<br>Her mind wandering back to the previous day, she shook her head, sighed and then pulled herself up. It hadn't been a day, well at least half a day, that she wanted to go through again. In all of this, that had been the worst time of all, though at least something good had come of it. James had actually listened to her and most of all, he had admitted things that he should have long ago. <br>Glancing up at him, Steph saw him&nbsp; pausing, as though working up the courage to walk into the room, it took a moment to work out what was wrong. Mess....the dining room was full of empty unpacked boxes, bits of cling film, cardboard and polistyrene inserts scattered around. <br>To Steph it was a 'tidy mess' of work in progress, to James it was probably a pig stye.<br>Shaking her head, she gave a silent chuckle and sorted the plates and dishes from breakfast into a coupel of neat piles before picking up the coffee pot and heading to the machine.<br>Once it was bubbling happily, Steph left it do what it needed and headed for the dining room. She picked up one of the large carrier bags, some of the pieces had come in and the largest of the boxes before speaking to James.<br>"It's OK to start squashing these boxes and getting rid of them now isn't it?"&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 01:52:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking up at Steph, James nodded "Yeah, I don't think we'll need them" he said feeling slightly relived that Steph was suggesting something that would help him think. The mess while it hadn't been that bad, still niggled at him. Ever since he could remember he had been a tidy person, even his toys had been stacked away neatly each night after he had finished playing and Martha had on occasion berated him for not actually making a mess.<br><br><br>Of course once William had come along the both of them understood why James was so neat. Where James would fold a towel and put it neatly in the wash basket after he had used it once, William would drop it on the floor and use it time and time again until it actually had to be pulled apart to be used.<br><br>Moving over to the dinning table James at down and looked at what he had to do, smiling at Steph before he picked up the case that he intended to use for her Lap Top "Give me half hour and you'll be installing your programs" he said knowing full well that he would be installing all the disk's on each of the computers.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 02:05:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh goody..."<br>Steph gave him a sideways glance.<br>"I just can't wait."<br>She couldn't help but grin at him.<br>"You know how much I love to install me programs."<br><br>Moving carefully around James, so as not to knock him, or the things he worked on, she gathered up a pile of boxes.<br>Dropping them on the floor, beside one of the chairs, she began to unfold them so that they took up less room and slotted them into the plastic carrier bag.<br>In an effort to try and at least sound interested in what he was doing, Steph spoke while they worked.<br>"So....what's the differences between the laptops then?...Did we really need one each or is it just to stop William filling it up with his porno and his strange roleplay games?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 03:09:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled, her sarcasm wasn't missed. He knew exactly how she felt about having to install the programs and had resigned himself to the fact that he would have to sort out any problems that her or William would come across.<br><br>Still, he didn't mind. James liked working with computers, something about the ordered logic of them appealed to his sense of neatness.<br><br>Looking up from his work James smiled at her and sat back in his chair . Pulling the first one he had built over to him he opened up the cover before he started to explain "This is Williams one, it's pretty much designed for graphics and sound, but if he does role-playing it'd be handy to know what sort. Is it MMPORPGs? or similar?" he grinned at her "Nothing worse than porn that's badly rendered, there is some word processing capability but pretty basic, it should be able to handle most of what he would use it for" closing the lid once more he slid it over to the side of him and added "I can upgrade it if he needs it to do more, I'm guessing with him pretty much"<br><br>Sitting back up he pointed to the machine he was building for her "Your one is pretty&nbsp; much a general purpose machine, it'll handle most things with ease but isn't as good with graphics as Williams" looking up at her as she busied her self with folding boxes and tidying them away he chuckled "Mine is more for word processing, some graphics so that I can get on to my role play site and still see it"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 03:22:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still folding the boxes, Steph looked up at him, her nose almost curled high enough to meet her brow. He was talking gobbledy goop again, what the hell was a MMPORG? Badly rendered porn...wasn't rendering what you did with fat or something, sort of boil it down...use the internet, do your essays, play a few games of solitair, that was about all she'd done, well apart from mess around on an art package and badly at that. <br><br>She blinked and shook her head as she listened to James, realising that she had almost let slip the fact that both he and William were on the same site, whatever it was called, that funny name that began with a Q or something.<br><br>"Hmmm..yes..."<br>Steph nodded.<br>"That all sounds about right..."<br><br>She sat for a moment in silence as she pushed the last piece of folded cardboard that would fit into the over stuffed bag. Sighing, she shook her head.<br>"OK....gonna have to ask....what the hell is a more pork?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 10:31:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James continued fitting in the various components while he talked, each bit slotted into place and screwed down. Attaching the cables and wires, James grinned as her mistaken pronunciation.<br><br>"Not more Pork Steph, MMPORPG" he looked up at her, he eyes bright as he talked about something he knew well "Stands for massive multi-player on-line role-playing game, you know something like World of Warcraft or Anarchy On-Line"<br><br>Pausing to pick up the Hard drive he was going to fit in he cocked his head to one said as he he asked with curiosity "Did he mention which one he plays in? it'd be interesting just to know what appeals to him"<br>James hadn't really thought of William role-playing, he couldn't imagine that it was his sort of thing. Sure there was violence in them but James didn't think that William had the patience to actually sit still for hours at a times just playing a game. It was funny to think of him sitting in front of a computer moving a little avatar around.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 12:04:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH Right...."<br>Steph nodded, then laughed as she gave James a sheepish look.<br>Relieved that it wasn't some other peculiar fetish of William's to be sprung upon her when she least expected it.<br>"...So I take it rendered porn isn't boiled?" <br><br>Chuckling at her own 'little' joke, Steph shook her head, pleased that James hadn't thought about them being on the same site. <br>Assuming that William was doing another kind of roleplay was far easier to deal with.<br>"I have no idea what he does, all I know is that he switched on to leave a message to say he wouldn't be around for a while."<br>She shrugged, it wasn't much of a lie, so she didn't feel so bad about it.<br>"Couldn't see the screen from where I was..."<br><br>Having squashed to final box she dusted off her hands and stood up.<br>"Right...that's that sorted...I'll go get the coffee..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 14:16:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking his head and chuckling James bent his head back down and got back to fitting in the circuit boards into the lap top case "No rendered porn isn't boiled" he replied before he started to concentrate once more on the job in hand.<br><br>He reflected that although he was surprised by the revelation that William was a role-play fan, he was also impressed that his alter ego had the patience to actually sit down and learn a game long enough to be able to play it and even to have spent enough time on what ever site it was to feel the need to let people know that he was going to be away.<br><br>That thought only served to remind him that he should do the same him self, he hated it when people he was playing games with just disappeared with out any explanation, although he didn't quite know what he was going to say he decided that he would sign on as soon as he was able and let every one know that he might not be around for the for see able future.<br><br>At Steph mention of coffee he almost cheered, once he had some caffeine and some company he knew that the lap tops would get built that much quicker, looking up as she left the room James called over to her "Can you see if there are any biscuits? hungry work this" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 14:27:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph dissapeared into the lounge, only to return a few moments later with a tray.<br>With a clank, as she placed the tray onto the table, she filled two cups and placed on next to James, just far enough away from him so that he wouldn't bump it as he worked. <br>"There's biscuits on the tray, they're in those little cellophane packets, so 'll let you help yourself."<br><br>Pulling a newspaper out from under her arm she grinned at James.<br>"You don't mind if I try and catch up on what's happening while you work do you?...We can still chat..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 15:31:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James paused from what he was doing and with a grateful smile to Steph reached over and first picked up a packet of biscuits, frowning at the cellophane wrapper fro a second before he picked up his coffee and sighed.<br><br>Taking a sip of coffee, the young man then attempted to open up the biscuits with out much success. Even when he resorted to using his teeth he couldn't manage to open up the wrapper, looking at Steph with pathetic puppy dog eyes he whined "Can you open these for me please?"<br><br>Holding out the packet for Steph he smiled sheepishly "Never have been able to open them"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 15:48:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah....give it here..."<br>Steph looked at the pack of biscuits he'd handed her. After he'd finished with them, they were more crumbs than whole biscuit, throwing those down she picked up another and opened it for him. As soon as he had taken that one, she picked up another, sure that one small pack holding three biscuits, wouldn't be enough.<br><br>Unfolding the newspaper, on a part of the table, that wasn't being used by James, Steph began catching up on what was happening in the world, reading snippets out to James as she went, her hands still busy with the cellophane wrappers.<br>She wasn't really surprised to see that the world was ticking over pretty much as normal. No great differences to really report. More deaths in the Kenyan tribal wars, Iraq, Afghanistan, the stock market had almost crashed due to the American's poor investment policies, but had rallied again, a young film star found dead.<br>It went on and the 'home' news wasn't much better, train the unemployed, problems in local NHS trusts.<br>Steph shrugged as she read, nothing really changed, almost three weeks now and she's not seen a news paper and had only caught the news once on the radio in the car and nothing had really changed.<br><br>Eventually she gave up, wandered off to get a pen from the cabinet in the lounge and sat down to do the cross word....&nbsp; <br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 16:27:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alternating his time between eating biscuits, drinking coffee, chatting as best he could and building the lap tops, James couldn't remember when he had had a more relaxed morning. <br><br>Even when he dropped screws, he didn't panic about it as much as normal, he just bent down and picked them up with out getting himself too stressed out.<br>&nbsp;The sound of Steph turning pages as she read helped to make the room seem more&nbsp; like a home than a hotel and James found himself wondering if the three of them would ever actually make something of the strange relationship that they appeared to have.<br><br>Idly he tried to quantify just what it was that they had, he figured that it was possibly a form of polyamory but that was as far as he could work it out. As he puzzled over the question James continued to work on the computers and eventually he put the screw driver down, sat back in his chair and declared "Finished, now all we have to do is load them up with the programs and they are ready"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 16:49:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh good...."<br>Steph smiled up at him, though her brow was still furrowed in thought, the crossword was a hard one and had far too many cryptic clues for her liking.<br>"As you're having so much fun, I'll not interfere with it..."<br>Her smile turned into a grin, wiping away the creases in her brow.<br>"...I'd only show you up..."<br><br>"Or me..."<br>She mumbled as she looked back down at the paper.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 17:33:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled "Wouldn't want that would we". as he moved all three lap top in front of him James smiled, even though Steph obvioulsy didn't know much about computers now, she would have to learn the basics at least. he wouldn't be around all the time and James doubted very much that Willima would be happy to wait if his lap top crashed for some reason.<br><br>After he had plugged all three into the mains James booted them up and smiled with satisfaction as the screens blinked ready for the operating systems to be installed. <br><br>With in a couple of minutes, all three had the disks in and we on their way to be operational. Now all he had to do was wait, so he took the opportunity to talk to Steph properly, with out the distraction of building the computers, resting his chin on his hand he looked at her and smiled "So, what's going on in the big bad world then? Zombies invading the white house?" he sounded almost hopeful when he asked that question.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 17:41:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Humm?"<br>Steph looked up from her cross word.<br>"What about Zombies?"<br>She realised what he had said and shook her head sadly.<br>"Nope...nearest we have to that is another outbreak of bird flu adn a nasty stomach bug wandering around the country..."<br>She dropped her pen onto the paper in front of her and picked up her empty cup.<br>"So we're going to have to wait and see who is going to be the next glorious leader of the US of A instead..."<br><br>Standing up, she pulled the tray over to her.<br>"More coffee while we're waiting for the whirs, clicks and pings to finish?"<br>Reaching over, she put her hand on James' shoulder and sighed.<br>"Sorry, I wasn't talking too technical there was I?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-01-2008, 18:22:36</strong>
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				Reaching up with James placed his own hand on top of Stephs and smiled "I think I understood what you mean, might have to look up what Pings are though"<br><br>Resting his hand on her for a few more seconds James wanted to say more, but he wasn't quite sure what it was. The words were just out of reach, he could feel them floating around in his mind, drifting closer then scuttling away as he tried to focus on them. <br>With a sigh of frustration he gave up and broke into a grin, sliding his hand from hers He patted her on the backside and quickly pointed to the living room "Go on, make the coffee and I'll keep an eye on the kids" chuckling he patted each computer in turn as if they were truly children. "There, there daddy make it all better" he cooed at them wit a twinkle in his eyes.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 01:50:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH good grief..."<br>Tutting and talking loud enough, so that James could hear her, Steph headed for the lounge, laughter in her voice.<br>"Am I the ONLY sane one around here?" <br><br>It was good to be able to laugh and joke without being as guarded as they had both been before.<br>Waiting for the coffee to finish, Steph picked up the remote and turned on the news. It wasn't any better than it had been in the newspaper, but she was ever hopeful, a little like watching the weather forcast on three different channels so that you could pick the best one.<br><br>Thinking of the weather, Steph looked at the time. The morning had flown by, it was almost one o'clock.<br>Switching the TV off, Steph collected the pot and took it back into the dining room.<br>"Bloody hell James, where did this morning go? It's almost one...."<br>Sitting back down by the newspaper, she beckonned for him to pass his cup.<br>"....good job we haven't got to be anywhere today..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 13:47:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked up from the computer screens, he had been busy checking that everything was loading correctly. If things carried on as they were going the whole precess would take less than half hour to complete and then it would be a simply task of loading the rest of the programs so tat each of them would have a computer suited to their needs.<br><br>But the time bothered him slightly, he didn't quite know how long it would take the two of them to wander around the grounds and reach the pond, he had asked for the picnic to be in place for Two O'clock. If they were going to get there in time then they would have to leave the room around half past one. Looking up at Steph James smiled.<br><br>"Give me half hour to get this done and the we can go for that walk" he suggested as he pressed a key telling the lap top to continue and yes he was sure sure that he wanted to word processor installed in that directory.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 13:54:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Anything I can do?"<br>Steph asked, hoping that there wasn't.<br>She could deal with most things on a computor, she wasn't afraid of them and if anything went wrong with the basics, then she could usually sort them out, but when it came to loading running systems and directories and all that sort of stuff she was lost.<br>Even though thses were 'virgin' and it should be as simple as just following what the program asked her to do, she was still loathed to try. In the end she would probably be more of a hinderance than a help.<br>"I can install programs if all the basic stuff is already on there...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 14:45:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not really" he replied as he pressed another Key. <br><br>"Best thing you could do is make coffee and stop me from screaming when something goes wrong" James smiled at her. He appreciated the gesture, but it was best if he just got on and loaded up the computers himself. It would take less time and James was eager for them to get out into the fresh air so they could at least have some time alone out side with out any distractions.<br><br>"Why don't you make sure you have the bread already for the ducks? I'd hate for us to get to the pond and find we don't have it" he chuckled " William would never forgive me if he woke up to find you'd been savaged by a Mallard and I hadn't been able to save you" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 14:54:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK"<br>Steph gave a small shrug, relieved that he didn't want help.<br>"I'll go back to my crossword..."<br>She paused for a moment looking down at the black and white squares, snorting in disgust at the fact she was completely stuck.<br>"....Just get online quick so's I can use a dictionary..."<br><br>Looking up again when he mentioned the ducks, Steph chuckled.<br>"Already taken care of, I wrapped it all up in a napkin when I tidied up the breakfast things"<br><br>Sighing at her lack of knowledge to complete the corssword, she pushed herself away from the offending crossword.<br>"What I will do though, is try and sort my hair out and get my boots on..."<br><br>Standing up and walking out of the room, Steph paused to squeeze James' shoulders with both of her hands. Leaning over she whispered into his ear.<br>"Just scream if you need me to come and sort the mess you've made of it all..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 15:26:46</strong>
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				Smiling to him self as Steph rested her hands on his shoulders James tried to not be effected by the feel of her breath as it played in his ear. Her lips being so close to one of his erogenous zones sent a shiver down James spine.<br><br>Thankful that he was sitting down and was able to adjust his position, taking some of the tension away from his loins James put his head won and busied him self with sorting out the programs.<br>&nbsp;<br>"OK, Steph" he replied with the barest of quivers in his voice " I'll be sure to give you a shout" then he looked at the screen with a frown and silently cursed the computers for taking so long.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 15:38:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking her time, Steph gave her face a quick wash, brushed her hair, found some clean socks and managed to pull on her boots without too much trouble.<br>The rest that she'd had certainly had improved the ache in her leg and what had been, the constant threat of a headache in her overwhelmed brain. Today seemed one of the easiest she'd had since she'd met James in the student bar. No hassle, a bit of friendly banter and a healthy dose of normality, at least as normal as you could be in a hotel room that wasn't familier.<br>This was what they needed, all three of them, some stability, some normality, time to actually sit and fail at doing a crossword, time to breath and actually enjoy each other's company.<br><br>Sitting on the bed, where she had sat to put on her boots, Steph looked over at the bed side cabinet and sighed as she pulled open the top drawer.<br>It may be nice to have a relaxing day and to pretend things were just ordinary and mundane, but they couldn't forget they weren't.<br><br>Taking out the hand gun, she checked that it was fully loaded and that the safety was on. Standing up, she slipped it into the thigh pocket of her combats before heading back to see if James had completed his task...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 15:53:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				By the time Steph had come back&nbsp; into the dining room James had just finished installing the operating system and was packing the disks away carefully.<br><br>Looking up with a smile he closed the lids down and declared "That's them sorted for now, I'll do the rest when we get back " <br><br>Leaving the computers on the table, plugged in so that they would be charged up for use later James looked at Steph "You look nice" he said with genuine sincerity, of course she could have been wearing a sack and he would have thought she looked nice. Noting the slight bulge in her combats pocket he couldn't help but grin "That a pistol you got or you just pleased to see me?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>29-01-2008, 16:01:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thank god for that!"<br>Steph grinned, changed her voice tone and then added.<br>"Oh good, that didn't take long did it..."<br><br>She looked down at what she was wearing when he complimented her.<br>"What.these old things? Oh...I just dragged them off the catwalk model at this years London fashion week....they're so <em>yesterday</em> now...."<br><br>Looking back up, Steph grinned an apology about the pistol.<br>"Sorry..I promissed William that I would always carry it..."<br>She shrugged.<br>"...and I'm afraid I have to agree, I've been far too lax lately..."<br><br>She smiled at him and tried to make light of it.<br>"Besides, if those ducks have got tired of waiting and they've brought in the canada geese or worse...the swans...then we'll need it..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 00:23:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head as Steph explained away the pistol, he understood completely why she had it on her and had to admit it made perfect sense to him. <br><br>"William's right, you should have it with you, in fact I guess I should really have one with me as well" he smiled "If we have a spare one about of course".<br><br>Pausing for a second he added "The ducks won't know what hit them if we're both carrying" Seeing as Steph was ready to go James decided it would be a good idea if he at least put on some foot wear. Standing up he made his way around the table and headed towards the living room.<br>"I'll just go get ready, then we can be off for a stroll" he said with a smile, stopping&nbsp; next to her, he kissed her briefly on the cheek out of impulse "You do look nice though"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 00:34:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted, concidering the arsenal they had in the back of the Range Rover, they could both wander around like Rambo.<br>Surely he <em>must</em> have been joking? <br>She decided just to smile and not point that out, lest he think her condiscending, giving him a simple smile instead.<br><br>Accepting the kiss, in the manner she believed it was given, she laughed again.<br>"Tell that to those poor anorexic models I stole the outfit from..."<br><br>Following him into the lounge, Steph picked up her stick, then sat on the arm of the sofa to wait for him to get ready.<br>"You got a jumper in with your stuff?... It might be a bit nippy out there and I know that William doesn't even own one, so it's pointless going through his bag...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 01:14:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still laughing from the anorexic model crack, James didn't quite catch what Steph said about him needing a jumper. <br><br>Turning back from the bedroom door he smiled, "I'd wear one if you've got one" he said before he headed to his bedroom again in order to get his boots that he had left in front of his wardrobe. <br><br>"If you get cold though I'll take my jacket for you" he added louder as he disappeared into his room, wondering why she had asked him if she should wear a jumper.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 01:20:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I said..."<br>Steph, leaning over so that she had a direct view into his bedroom, raised her voice so that he could hear her more clearly.<br>"Have YOU got a jumper I can borrow....I haven't got one..."<br><br>She felt herself sliding slowly down the leather of the chair's arm, so had to push herself back upright.<br>"Did you hear me that time...you deaf old bat!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 02:03:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking up from where he was sitting on the bed James smiled at her.<br>"I've got one but I think it needs a wash" he nodded over to his bag, he was sure that he had one in there although he had worn it.<br><br>Tying his laces he jumped up and went over to the bag, with a flourish he pulled out a neatly folder jumper that he had definitely worn when they were at the Jekyll house. "If you don't mind it being a bit dirty your more than welcome to use it, Steph"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 02:19:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding her hand out Steph waited for him to pass the jumper. Perhaps if he had actually just put it into the wash instead of folding it up neatly and leaving it in his room, then William wouldn't have picked it up.<br>Shaking it open, Steph held it up, there wasn't a mark on it and it certainly didn't smell.<br>She gave him a quick smile as she stood up and tied it around her waist.<br>"It'll do fine thanks, I only want it just incase it turns chilly."<br>Picking up her walking stick, then the napkin wrapped bread, Steph stood looking at him expectantly.<br>"We ready then?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 02:37:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'll just go get my jacket and a scanner" he said with a smile as he dashed past her and into the dining room where they had been put the night before.<br><br>James was in and out of the dining room in under a minute, with his new combat style jacket on, a scanner in his pocket and smile on his face James walked over to Steph and held out his hand.<br>"I know we shouldn't really need it" James said as he pointed to the radio receiver in his inside pocket "But I figure better safe than sorry, you never know if the ducks will be coordinating an attack on their two ways" He felt he didn't need to mention the real reason he was bringing it alone, sure that Steph would realise that this was the scanner he had tuned into the police band. "Thought I might pop to the car on the way round to the pond" he said as an after thought.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 02:46:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As James headed for his jacket, Steph made her way to the door and had it open for them when he returned.<br>Taking his hand, after moving the make shift bag of bread into the hand with her stick, she nodded her agreement at the use of the scanner.<br>"Good choice that Jacket."<br>She gave him a quick smile, it actually suited him too.<br>"It looks like you've got your mobile on hands free or something."<br><br>With the addition of a 'better safe than sorry', they stood waiting for the lift to arrive. After all, they had to almost walk through the car park to get to the large grassed area and then on down to the lake, so it wasn't going to cut much into their walk time... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 09:12:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Holding Stephs hand as they waited for the lift made James think of the trips he used to take when he was younger, the villagers would arrange a big trip for all the kids in the area to go to a museum or a panto at Christmas and they all had to hold hands with the person next to him.<br><br>James had never figured out why, but for some reason little Sara M<sup>c</sup>Donald always stood next to him when they were 'buddied' up so invariably she would take hold of his hand in her vice like grip, holding it all the way to where ever they were going to and all the way back, sometimes she would squeeze it tight and in her deep highland accent whispers 'Hello Jamie' over and over again.<br><br>With a 'ting' of the bell, the lift finally arrived, the doors sliding open with a 'swush'.<br>Both of them stepped in side and with a press of the button descended to the ground floor. On the way James turned to Steph and grinned ' So, what do you think? Pistol or assault rifle? what'll make my new jacket look bigger?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 09:25:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't you bloody dare..."<br>Steph squeezed James' hand tight, probably tighter than Sarah M<sup>c</sup>Donald would have and for a far different reason.<br>"...You'll take the hand gun out of the glove compartment, if anything..."<br><br>Shaking her head Steph looked at him for a moment.<br>"Seriously though, if you haven't shot a gun before, I wouldn't take anything. William's taught me how to use one and I've used it."<br>With a small smile, she continued.<br>"And I'd rather not get shot again, especially by friendly fire..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 10:21:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephs grip brought tears to James eyes, he had never realised that she had such a powerful grip and made a mental note not to ask her for an arm wrestle, ever.<br><br>Giving her a small smile as he tried to hold back the tear that threatened to roll from his eyes , James replied "OK, no gun for me. Can I at least have a slice of bread though?"<br><br>The lift doors opened almost silently as he finished his question and the two of them stepped out into the lobby of the hotel. Giving the receptionist a quick smile as they passed James nodded at Steph, hoping that the girl behind the check in would understand, she smiled in return and gave a quick nod in acknowledgement.<br><br>Then the two of them were out side the hotel and heading towards the car park.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 10:36:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"We share."<br>Whether Steph was talking about the bread or the gun, it wasn't clear, but the opening of the lift doors heralded the end of the conversation.<br><br>She noticed the nod between James and the receiptionist, but thought nothing of it. People often acknowledged others with a nod, they had spoken to that young woman before, so why not nod a good morning?<br><br>As they headed towards the car park, Steph diverted James along a small path that lead to a small group of trees.<br>Far better than walking through a car park, they agreed.<br>As they came through the other side, there was a small foot bridge that went over a slow flowing stream, so they stepped off the paves path and onto the grass, to follow it down to the small lake. A longer walk, but far more pleasant than just walking on a pavement, even if Steph had to link his arm when the ground became a liitle uneven in places... <br><br>The weather was fine, she hadn't needed the jumper after all, at least here, perhaps down at the lake it may be different, but for now there was enough sun and gentle breeze to make it a pleasant walk. <br>When the need had passed, Steph kept her arm linked with James', she was enjoying being close to him, just walking quietly in the fresh air....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 14:50:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As they walked arm in arm James smiled, he couldn't believe how much differance a couple of days made. Where a few days ago they would have probably just been sitting in the hotel in separate room ignoring each other now they were walking outside, the sun shining and a light breeze blowing.<br><br>As he was reflecting on how pleasant it all was he spied the picnic he had ordered all laid out ready. A large plaid blanket had been place neatly on the grass near the lake, a wicker basket sat open and James guess that it was laden with all sorts of taste treats. next to the blanket and small wine cooler was standing and hopefully a chilled bottle of white wine was waiting for them. James had to grin as he saw the waiter standing near by, he figured that he was there to serve them but at the moment he was busy keeping a gaggle of ducks away from the area.<br><br>Turning to Steph James grinned at her "Looks like we're just in time for lunch" he said with a twinkle in his eyes. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 15:03:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Only noticing the waiter and the ducks, Steph laughed.<br>"looks like he didn't have enough for them."<br>She grinned at James lifting up the napkin wrapped bread and toast.<br>"Good job we brought second helpings."<br><br>A couple of steps nearer, she caught site of the rug and the things laid out there.<br>"Awwww....look James, someone's going to have a nice picnic by the lake..."<br>She smiled and squeezed his arm gently.<br>"We'll walk a bit further along and see if we can't distract the ducks away from them a bit."<br>Crinkling her nose as she shrugged Steph added.<br>"You never know there may be a proposal in the air and it's hard to do things like that with loads of eider standing staring at you..."<br>She gave a small laugh.<br>"Well...I assume so anyway, not that I've ever been proposed to with a load of evesdropping water fowl around..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 15:30:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James blinked slowly and burst out into laughter.<br>He had planned the picnic as a surprise for Steph but he thought that when he had mentioned lunch she would guess that it had be laid out for them.<br><br>"It's for us" he said with a grin "I arranged it earlier" nodding to the waiter who had just turned around James chuckled again "Come on or the wine will be getting warm" slipping her arm from his, James took hold of her hand and waited for her to come with him "And I'm not sure about a proposal, I&nbsp; like to be wooed you know"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 15:39:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?...OH...really?"<br>Steph gave an embarrassed grin, she hadn't even thought of the picnic being for them.<br>"Oh...you little cheat you...when did you plan this?"<br>Her grin widened as she hugged his arm close to her.<br>"Thank you James, it's a lovely surprise and I promise I won't put you on the spot and ask you to be my bride...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 16:14:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He couldn't help but feel please with himself that he had managed to give Steph such a nice surprise. The smile on her face made it all worth it and the hug on his arm was a added bonus.<br><br>"This morning, when I had to go to the Loo" he said with a smile.<br><br>As they headed to the picnic blanket James decided that he would arrange more surprises like this, it was the least he could do for all the crap he had put Steph through. James knew that it would make up for him being such and arse but it made him feel better and more importantly it made Steph happy.<br><br>Looking at her James grinned, half joking, half serious as he replied "You never know, I might say yes" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 16:27:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...that was just too sneaky..."<br>Steph chuckled.<br>She grinned at him, nodded to the waiter and then looked back down at the rug. <br>It may have been better to have had a couple of chairs, not sure how to get down onto the blanket or how to sit once she was there, but she wasn't going to spoil James' surprise by mentioning it. He looked far too happy at having thought of it all and surprising her, to mar it with one little detail.<br>With a little mental 'fiddling' at how she could do it, Steph finally managed without looking too much like a beached whale while she did so and managed, with one leg tucked under her, to place her injured leg in a comfortable position.<br><br>Waiting for James to join her, Steph smiled up at him, shielding her eyes, with her hand, from the sun.<br>"Well I'm sure you'd make a lovley Bride James..."<br>With a furtive look over at the waiter, she added in a chuckling stage whisper.<br>"We'll discuss your dress later..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 17:16:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It was wasn't it" James replied with a beaming grin.<br><br>Joining her on the blanket James made sure that he was close enough to be comfortable but not so close that he was in danger of hitting her leg. He knew he was clumsy sometimes and the last thing he wanted to do was to ruin the day by making Stephs leg worse. It seemed to bet getting better almost by the moment and if if was damaged even worse James didn't know how they would cope.<br><br>Indicating to the waiter that he could start pouring the wine James lent in towards Steph, close enough to kiss her, but not letting his lips touch hers, he wasn't going to be that forward, not yet at least. Maybe once the had had a nice lunch and were more relaxed he would place a gentle caress on her lips but for now he was just happy to be here with her. As he lent in his whispered with a cheeky grin on is face "What makes you think I'd be wearing anything?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 17:27:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Because..."<br>Steph leant her forhead on his, now as close as they could be without their lips touching.<br>"You blush when I see you naked, never mind a Vicar."<br><br>Laughing at the idea of James being naked in front of anyone, she leant back<br>and sat up straighter so that the waiter could pass her the glass of wine. It was an informal occasion and he didn't wait for James to take the glass to taste it, simply handed it to the first he came to.<br><br>Steph took a sip, a wonderful cool crisp wine. She guessed by it's fruitiness that it was probably from Germany, but she was no expert and it was certainly to her taste.<br>Nodding to the waiter, she held her glass out for more.<br>"That is lovley thank you."<br>Turning her head towards James as the waiter moved to pour his wine, she smiled.<br>"Good choice of wine..."<br>Raising her glass in a silent toast, she took another sip.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 18:14:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				" I do not blush" James said with fake indignity as Steph took the wine from the waiter.<br>Although he was already starting to at the very thought of standing in front of a vicar.<br><br>Seeing that Steph appreciated the wine James smiled and took the second glass that the waiter offered. Giving the waiter a smile of thanks he turned his attention back to Steph and took a sip of his own glass, sighing at the crispness of it he grinned "I can't take credit for the wine, I only asked for a white, left the choice up to who ever sorted out the picnic"<br><br>Taking another sip, he held up his glass and returned Stephs toast "So what are we toasting then?" he asked curiously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-01-2008, 20:01:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled quietly to herself, he was, James was blushing at the very thought of it.<br>She kept quite and didn't continue to rib him, as she would have in private.<br>Here, with a waiter in attendance, it would just embarrass him far too much and that wouldn't be funny at all.<br><br>"Well whoever chose it did a bloody good job.."<br>Steph stated resolutery, pausing she thought about his question. She was going to say 'the three of us', but again, in public, that could possibly raise an eyebrow, she raised her glass again.<br>"We're drinking to us...all of us..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 01:46:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled, he approved whole heartedly with her choice of toast and raising his glass once more added one of his own "The family".<br><br>Giving Steph and conspiratorial smile he looked over at the waiter who had been standing quietly near by and nodded to him that he could begin serving the food.<br><br>"I hope they've done us something nice" James said to Steph as the waiter walked over to the basket and produced from inside and platter of Chicken legs, fresh roasted and still hot. Placing them on to the table that he had set up ready prepared he looked over at the young couple and coughed politely "Would Sir like to start with the chicken or perhaps the Pâté?" he asked politely.<br><br>James smiled and nodded to Steph, It's completely the lady's choice, this is a treat for the most wonderful woman in the world"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 01:56:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes..."<br>Steph beamed at James. He knew what she meant and she was pleased that he had included all in the toast.<br>"A far better way of putting it...The Family..."<br><br>Taking another sip of her wine Steph chuckled at James' turn of phrase. Even a couple of sips of wine had him being soppy.<br>She turned her head and looked up at the waiter.<br>"I think I'll try the paté, if you have toast?"<br><br>Glancing from James, to the bundled napkin they had brought, then back again, she added, so that only he could hear.<br>"Though we have brought our own..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 02:07:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Certainly Miss" the waiter replied with a smile. With a flourish that only a skilled waiter can pull off he produced from the basket a fresh potion of Pâté and some small triangles of toast. Placing both on a plate along with a knife each, he laid them on the blanket between the couple Stepping back a few paces so that James and Steph had a semblance of privacy he stood ready for any request that they had.<br><br>James caught Steph glancing at the napkin she had 'smuggled' out of their suite a grinned, whispering to her "I thought that was for the ducks"&nbsp; <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 02:18:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"It was a joke you daft haddock!"<br>Shaking her head as she chuckled, Steph managed, one handed, to cut a piece of the paté and squash it onto the bread.<br>Remembering how James was when it came to alcahol and how easily it affected him, she gestured for him to take that one, before doing the same for herself.<br><br>Steph knew from the smell and the texture of the rough cut paté, that it was going to be good and a bite of the triangle of toast covered in it, certainly confirmed it.<br>She nodded her aproval, emptying her mouth before she spoke.<br>"I haven't had any this good in ages...this is....gorgeous...."<br><br>Wasting not time, she took another, slightly larger bite...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 02:33:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh" was all James could reply as he smiled sheepishly at her, he hadn't realised that she was joking. When Steph gestured that he should take some pâté for himself h e fought hard to stop himself from simply diving in and devouring the lot.<br><br>It certainly smelled and looked lovely, the texture seemed perfect as he spread it on he triangle of toast he held in his hand. Taking a bite he knew he had been right and had to agree with Steph "It was one of the best pâté&nbsp; he had tasted in a long while" <br>Chewing careful, he smiled at Steph and gave her a thumbs up before he swallowed the mouthful and grinned "My good that is great, I'd get in quick Steph or I might just eat the rest myself" as he spoke James smeared another potion on a slice of toast and chewed on it eagerly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 02:44:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't you dare..."<br>Steph whispered quickly to James.<br>"You can stoke up on something else later....just look at this as a quick snack and let me get a taste!"<br><br>Chuckling, Steph used her knife to pull the remainder of the paté over to 'her' side of the plate and flashed a mock glare at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 03:02:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James let out a pathetic "Meep" as Steph scooted the pâté over towards her and dropped his eyes like a scolded puppy. Suddenly breaking into a grin he stuck out his tongue and picked up his glass of wine.<br><br>"You can make it up to me later" he said emphatically. Taking a sip of his wine James sighed. He was having a really good time and wished that he was able to spend more time with Steph, but his three days were almost up and tomorrow William would be awake. Looking off into the distance James wondered where it was they were actually going, hopefully it would be some where that they could spend some time at so that all three of them could actually work out how they were going to make the relationship work for them.<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 03:14:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...I can't stand the puppy eyes...."<br>With a very theatrical sigh and mumblings about emotional blackmail, Steph spread a thick layer of the meat paste, almost half of what was left, onto a triangle of toast and held it out to him.<br>"They won't work for ever y'know, so don't over do it..."<br><br>Smiling and shaking her head, waited until james had taken it from her, before doing the same for herself. <br>Leaning back she sat for a while before taking another bite.<br>"Y'know, apart from the obvious...."<br>Steph gave him a reassuring look.<br>"These last couple of days have been really good, it's been nice being able to relax for a while...."<br>She took a small bite of her food before continueing.<br>"I hope when we get...."<br>Glancing up to see the waiter stood, just in&nbsp; hearing distance, though he was being very descrete, she ammended what she had been going to say.<br>"....<em>home</em>.... we'll be able to spend a little more time like this and not be tearing around like we have been..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 13:45:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the offered food from Steph, James smiled and let his tongue roll out of his mouth, his eye bright and wide so that he looked like a happy puppy, then with a quite 'Arf' popped the toast and pâté in to his mouth and chewed it happily.<br><br>With his mouth full al he could do for a moment was nod in agreement until he had swallowed his mouth full. Eventually with mouth empty James spoke up "That's what I'm looking forward to" he replied eagerly. Glancing over to the waiter briefly before he continued "Hopefully, when William comes to visit we'll all be able to have a rest"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 13:56:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted, almost choking on the sip of wine she had just taken. <br>She swallowed quickly and wiped her mouth on a napkin, managing to stop herself from coughing.<br>"You get a rest when William's around, I'm not sure about me..."<br>Grinning as she shook her head, Steph chuckled at how much effort it had taken for her to get even a few hours sleep.<br>"He does try really hard to be good though...."<br>Realising that she may be pushing the information boundries just a little too far, she stopped there, taking another sip of her wine as cover for her unfinished sentence.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 16:16:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Realising that the waiter may actually be listening to their conversation James smiled at Steph as she took a sip of her drink. <br>"Well maybe I might take little brother to the zoo or something? he'd like that" <br><br>Thinking that it would be odd to be able to take William any where let alone the zoo James almost chocked on his own wine as he took a sip. Having a waiter to serve them was fun and it made it a bit more of a treat but James felt to constrained having him around, the two of them just couldn't talk freely with another person about.<br><br>Leaning into Steph on the pretence of kissing her cheek, James lightly brushed his lips across her ear lobe as he whispered, "Should we ask him to leave us alone?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 16:53:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled.<br>William at a zoo, he'd come home with arms full of animals, the nastier and more vicious the better. She remembered how he was with the badger and shook her head.<br>"Oh..William at the zoo....that's an <em>interesting</em> idea..."<br><br>Leaning over to him, as he moved towards her, she tilted her head, so that she could hear him.<br>"It does seem a little strange and it is nice to be waited on, but I think we could manage ourselves."<br>Steph gave him a rueful smile, it really was so hard to have what should be a normal conversation.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 22:54:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James nodded and smiled in return. It did seem that where others could have quite happily had a conversation with a waiter standing nearby, if he and Steph wanted to talk about anything they had to speak in code and if he was honest it was actually making his head hurt.<br><br>Giving her hand a gentle pat, James sat back before he stood up. Walking over to the waiter, the young man took his wallet from out of his jacket and drew out a selection of notes. With a smile and a quite word in the waiters ear James handed the money over and watched him as he turned to leave.<br><br>Only when the waiter was a good fifty yards away did James return to the blanket, "Well, he's going to make sure that we're not disturbed" he said as he sat back down "And he'll come clean up after we're back in the hotel"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-01-2008, 23:01:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled as the waiter left them, visibly slumping with relief.<br>She shook her head sadly as James came to sit back down, telling her what he had arranged.<br>"Y'know, perhaps we should ahve just stayed in our room, sort of more secure."<br>She huffed out a sigh and looked down at the pond, the ducks, for the moment, were pretending not to notice that there was food around. It was nice out here, but was it worth all the fuss and trouble, not to mention the discomfort.<br>Hitching herself up a little to ease her leg, Steph attempted to change the subject.<br>"Want to bring the basket over and then we can just dip in and help ourselves?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 12:18:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head "No, we can't spend all our time cooped up in side" he smiled at Steph as she suggested fetching the basket, standing back up again he continued with what he was saying "Besides, it's a nice day, the sun's shining and the companies nice so why shouldn't we spend so time out side having a picnic. If we stayed hidden then they would be winning and I don't know about you but I'm not about to let them"<br><br>After picking up the chicken from the table and putting it back in the basket he carried it all back to the blanket and set it down on the ground between them before sitting back down. With a grin he reached in to the wicker basket and pulled some roast fowl "Chicken?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 12:27:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she had to agree with James.<br>He was right, they couldn't spend the rest of their lives hiding away, they had to go out sometime and at least try to be 'normal'.<br>As he got up to fetch the hamper and it's contents, it struck her that she didn't feel this way when she was with William. They just went out when they felt like it, no big fuss, no drama, they just did what they wanted.<br>Perhaps that was what the problem was, she and William had to be more careful, though if she were truthful to herself, it was probably the fact that she felt safer with him and she didn't trust James enough.<br><br>Rubbing her eyes, trying to at least get thoughts straight in her head, Steph looked up at the mention of chicken.<br>She shook her head at the offer.<br>"No thanks, that's all I seem to have been eating the last few days, what else is in there?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 13:17:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Putting the chicken leg back on the plate James looked in the basket again. He was actually quite impressed with what the hotel had prepared them for the picnic.<br>Looking up at Steph with a smile he lifted out a plate of sandwiches "Looks like with have cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off" putting the plate down in-between&nbsp; the two of them, then he was back in the basket.<br>Pulling out food and placing it on the rug James listed off each item as he went.<br><br>"Strawberries, cream, something that looked like a Battenburg cake, fresh Salmon sandwiches, volovaunts and last but not least cheese cake" sitting back James looked from the food to Steph and back again before he grinned "Well that should keep us going"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 13:22:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Giggling, Steph looked at the array of food.<br>"Cucumber with the crusts cut off?"<br>She giggled again.<br>"Oh how utterly Victorian, I'll have to have some of them..."<br>Taking one of the very small triangles, her little finger cocked in the air, Steph nibbled daintily.<br>"Oh....how wonderfully wonderful...."<br>She grinned, wondering how long it would take for ames to devour the whole plate full.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 14:00:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled as Steph lifted her little finger and giggled. Watching her as she bit daintily on the sandwich, he wondered if she realised just how beautiful she was or how when she giggled her eyes lit up and her nose curled slightly making her even more attractive if that was even possible.<br><br>James was so hopelessly lost in his pondering that he forgot about the food completely, all his attention was on Steph as she giggled like a school girl. Picking up his wine glass, James took a large sip, not even thinking about how alcohol effected him, that wasn't even important right now, all he was concerned about was Steph and just how marvellous she was.<br><br>On impulse he blurted out what was on his mind "I love you" any other time he would have blushed and looked down at his lap hoping that she hadn't heard but now now, not here.instead he kept his eyes fixed on her as he continued "I love you Steph, more than I thought possible, you mean everything to me and I hope that one day, soon, I'll mean just as much to you" he paused and took another sip of his wine almost draining the glass, but he didn't feel drunk, the wine simply cleared out his head so that he could speak freely with out his inhibitions getting in the way "I know I'm not big and butch like William but I have other qualities, some bad, some good and one day I'm going to get down on my knee and ask you to marry me and William, so there I've said it and now you can feed me to the ducks if you want, I don't care"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 14:22:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, sandwich forgotten, limp in her hand, gawped at James' outburst.<br>Realising that her mouth was open, she closed it and blinked, trying to find the right words.<br>"James...."<br>She stopped talking for a moment, the words she was going to say didn't seem quite right. Taking another breath she tried again.<br>"James...How many times do I need to tell you that I don't want you to be like William. How many times do I have to tell you that I like you the way you are and that I don't want you to change yourself...."<br>She sighed and shook her head sadly.<br>"All I need for you to do is to just...."<br>Words, words were horrible things, if you didn't get them right, they just didn't work the way you wanted them to and you ended up giving the wrong message.<br>"....I just want you to realsie that we need to work together, the three of us..."<br>Steph smiled as she found James' hand with hers.<br>"You're trying to do that and that counts a lot, we have accomplished more in this last couple of days than we have all the time we've had together."<br>She squeezed his hand, lifting it up onto her lap.<br>"And that includes the bad along with the good."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 14:44:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling as Steph talked James listened intently to to every word she said, he knew that she had told him countless time that she didn't want him to be like William and he understood that. <br><br>"I know you don't want me to be like William, to be honest I don't want to be like him, I did once that's true but I realised that one was more than enough for the world." Grinning as she took his hand and placed it on her lap James looked down for a moment, when he looked up at her again his face was deadly serious "That's why we have to stop[ who ever it is that's trying to capture us, I don't know if you've thought about it but I have and the only reason I can figure out why they would be after me and William is because of what we can do" breaking into a grin James added quickly "And they want you because your so gosh darn pretty"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 14:58:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged, she ignored the flattery he had tacked onto the end of his sentence, pretty much in the way she ignored William's inuendo.<br>"I'm not sure we can do that James, how can the three of us take on the Government and the Military and heaven knows who else, who want to get their claws into the two of you..."<br>She shook her head.<br>"The best thing for us to do, is to find out exactly who and where and then avoid them like the plague..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 15:26:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James looked at her, reaching over he picked a strawberry from the pot and dipped it into the thick clotted cream before holding out for her to take.<br><br>"I've been thinking about that" he said seriously "I can find out who ordered the operation, checking on various websites, ones it's best you don't know about, I can find out who has sent emails to which departments" pausing for a breath James slid his hand gently down Steph leg "With a bit of work, I can find out where they live and then William can pay them and early morning visit, take the fight to them, let them see how it feels to be woken up first thing in the morning and darted in the backside"<br><br>He chuckled at the memory of what Steph had done, the way she had taken Tom's gun and then Shot James with a dart tickled him now, even though at the time it hurt and his backside had been sore for a few hours after he had woken up in her parents house.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 15:38:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She took the strawberry, but it remained, uneaten in her hand, much as the sandwich had been in her other hand.<br>"<em>That</em>"<br>Steph smiled at his suggestion.<br>"<em>IS</em> very tempting, but I'm not sure it's the best way to go, it's seems that the harder we hit back, the more determined they are to get us."<br>She sighed and stared at the strawberry for a long moment, the cream was slowly sliding down and onto her fingers.<br>"William and I tried that one, laid a trap, lured them in and William had one of his chats."<br>Her stomach lurched at the thought of that night at the barn, she dropped both the strawberry and half eaten sandwich onto her plate, using the guise of wiping her hands on the napkin, she regained her composure.<br>"That spurred them on to try and catch us at home and what if Martha had been there? What then?"<br><br>Rubbing her face, Steph shook her head.<br>"I really have no idea at all what to do, but my guts tell me to lay low and try to keep one step ahead of them...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-02-2008, 23:41:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James frowned, he wasn't a violent man by any stretch of the imagination but it irked him to just run and hide. They were being hunted down like wild animals and that just wasn't right, still if Steph thought it best to just lay low then maybe it was.<br><br>Picking up a chicken wing James took and huge bite that stripped most of the flesh from the bone in one go, sitting quietly as he chewed the young man wondered what they could do, he knew that William would eventually get bored, he would need to go out and do something or else things would get very tense indeed where ever they are.<br><br>Swallowing quickly James put the chicken bone down and reached for another looking at Steph as he did so "We're going to have to think of something to keep William occupied you know" he said with a smile "He'll be hell to live with if he gets bored"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 00:03:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You're telling <em>ME</em> that?"<br><br>Steph laughed, at least his comment lightened her mood a little.<br>"That's one thing you don't have to worry about is it?....You're going to have to trust me to see that he doesn't get into too much trouble..."<br><br>Sighing she picked up her glass and refilled it, then took a drink.<br>"Having said that though, William does seem to have a network of friends.<br>She grinned as she continued.<br>"Some very strange firends, but people he's comfortable with and seem to accept him..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 00:27:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled as Steph mentioned Williams friends, chuckled and blushed at the same time. Looking at Steph with a slightly embarrassed smile on his face, James remembered when he had first met one of Williams friend completely by accident.<br><br>Walking through Edinburgh, completely lost in a world of his own James hand suddenly been accosted by a large bald man who gave him a huge hug and kiss on the cheek.<br>Dragging James into a hairdressers he had sat the young man down gave a a cup of coffee with way too many sugars in and before James had even had time to ask him who he was had started to tell him all about his latest conquest.<br><br>"Christos" James said blushing slightly, before he grabbed hold of the cake knife that had been placed in the basket and proceeded to cut a large slice of cheese cake.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 00:31:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Christos?"<br>Steph leaned back a little in surprise as she looked at James.<br>"You've met Christos the Hairdresser?"<br><br>Furrowing her brow Steph wasn't sure if this was something he'd pulled out of his memory, sort of a communal box of names that he and William shared.<br>She scratched her head.<br>"Christos was the one who did my hair...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 00:57:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With the cheesecake half on his plate James looked at Steph and nodded.<br><br>"Yes, years ago now, well a couple at least, just past my 17th birthday" James blushed as he recalled the memory "He mistook me for William, told me things I'd never even heard about before, he did do a good job of your hair"<br><br>Wanting to change the subject quickly James held up the cake knife and nodded to the dessert "Do you want some before I eat it all?" he asked hoping that the distraction would take Steph mind off of asking him asking questions about his first meeting with the hairdresser.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 01:02:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No...."<br>Steph shook her head.<br>The cheesecake looked wonderful, it was her favourite desert of all, but she just didn't fancy eating right now. All the talk about what they should do and what had been done had taken away her appetite.<br>"No thanks...I don't feel very hungry right now..."<br><br>Changing the subject away from food, not wanting to say why she wasn't hungry, Steph thought to ask him a little more about the hairdresser.<br>"So he thought you were William? You must have looked even more like each other a couple of years back. What happened?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 01:34:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James put the cake knife down and frowned slightly at Steph, she had looked quite excited about the cheesecake and he had thought that she would have dived straight into it. Looking down at the sandwich in one hand and the Strawberry in the other he got a bit concerned that she was feeling too well. <br><br>Wondering if perhaps her leg was giving her problems James ignored her question and put his plate down "You OK? your leg not giving you problems is it? we can go back inside if it is and you could stretch it out on the sofa"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 01:38:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"No....no I'm fine..."<br>She gave him a small smile. Her leg was OK the way she was sat, infact it was quite at ease.<br>"Though I'm not sure what it'll be like when I try and stand up."<br><br>Not wanting him to be too concerned about her, she nodded towards the cheesecake.<br>"Go on then, I'll have a small piece and you can have the rest."<br>She grinned at him, trying to be light hearted.<br>"You're eating for two y'know..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>02-02-2008, 02:02:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James resisted the urge to reply back with 'You could be as well', it sounded humorous in his head but he wasn't sure that Steph would find it quite as funny. Biting his tongue James instead cut her a slice of cheesecake and passed it over too her. Waiting until Steph had taken hold of the plate James sat back and rested his elbows on the blanket so that he was in effect lay stretched out.<br><br>"You know" he said almost to himself&nbsp; "I could get used to this, no worries about Course work, no classes to get to. It's really quite restful" he smiled to himself "I mean if you ignore the being hunted and having to go on the run part of course"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 13:18:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes...I know what you mean...."<br>Sighing, Steph toyed with the food on her plate. Making a effort, she took a small fork full of the cheesecake and slid it into her mouth. <br>It was propper jewish cheesecake, rich, heavy and delicious, but somehow it tasted like sawdust on her tongue, yet she still smiled and nodded her aproval at James. There was no point in taking away his enjoyment simply because her mind had spoiled her appetite.<br><br>"Though how long would it be before we ran out of things to do and it became boring?"<br>Perhaps it never would, perhaps three days of hectic 'mile a minute' life with William, then three days of just being 'normal' with James would work for her, but would it for James? 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 13:57:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James sighed, Steph was right of curse. Being lazy could be fun for only a short time and then it became tedious beyond words. Still it was nice to dream and the day had been perfect so far, it seemed a pity to spoil it by being serious and sensible about things.<br><br>Turning to look at her, James smiled "I'm sure we could find plenty to do, walking in the park, feeing ducks, going to out films. The list is....endless?" he sighed "No it's not really is it, we're going to have to find things to do or else we'll end up as gibbering wrecks, just laying in bed all day not even wanting to get up for coffee or anything else"<br><br>Of course, that part he wouldn't mind so much for a day or two, just laying in bed with Steph, their bodies pressed against each other as the held one another in ther arm's. But the likely hood of them actually being able to do that for a while was slim to say the least. Putting his now empty plate down, James sat back up and looked over at the pond "You fancy feeding the ducks? the natives are getting restless" as he spoke he could see that indeed a few ducks hand moved closer and a couple were actually on the grass waddling purposively towards them and the picnic.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 14:11:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded.<br>A break was good, doing nothing was good, but having a permanent break full of nothing wasn't.<br>"It's a shame we've had to leave all that stuff behind, we could have gone through all that paper work and tried to make some sense of it all."<br>Of course there was no need to tell James who's paperwork she referred to and what they would like to find out about.<br>"We could do some tests ourselves, surely we have enough money to set up a mini lab with the basic stuff in it, run blood tests, start notes of our own.."<br><br>She nodded to James, the ducks were indeed beginning to creep up on them.<br>"...perhaps we could even find some online courses so that we have a little more knowledge behind us as well....and yes...those ducks are beginning to stalk us...."<br><br>Steph looked pleadingly at James.<br>"You think you could help a poor old cripple up off the ground? She doesn't think she can get up otherwise...."<br>This injured leg was becoming a pain in more ways than one... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 14:51:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James knew just what Steph was talking about, he regretted that that had, had to leave the notes written by the original Jekyll behind but consoled himself with the fact that they were at least safe. Perhaps one day they would be able to get a real look at them and figure out just what he had been trying to do.<br>At Steph suggestions , James's eyes lit up and he nodded enthusiastically "That's a good idea, if we can find somewhere safe and we can manage to stay there for a good while, I'm sure we could build a lab with pretty much everything we need" smiling at Steph as she asked him to held her up from the blanket, the young man stood and moved over to her holding out his hand so that she could use him for leverage.<br><br>"There must be all the information we need on the internet of even in books, so I don't see why we can't start where the good doctor left off and research this ourselves." ideas flowed into his head, blood testes were a good place to start, tissue samples, hair, even psychological tests might be of some use or at least a start.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 15:15:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Even a sort of mobile lab..."<br>Grunting at the effort fo getting up and then hopping until she got her balance, Steph found herself leaning quite heavily on James.<br>"Y'know like socco have or csi or something..."<br>She shook her head, crumpling her face at the idea.<br>"....No...that'd be too combersome, we'll just have to have the basics that can either be easily packed up or just left, as long as we can keep our findings safe...."<br><br>Managing to get herself balanced with the help of her stick, Steph let go of James and smiled her thanks.<br>These few days were certainly going a long way towards getting things sorted between them, they now had a purpose as well as what was becoming a very strong friendship.<br><br>She looked towards the ducks, they seemed to be calling to each other, telling the whole flock that there was food on the move.<br>"Right....you grab the bread we nicked and anything else they'd eat out of the hamper and I'll fend them off with me stick...." <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 15:41:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though Steph was leaning on him quite heavily James didn't mind. It felt good to be able to help her even in such a little way. Breaking into a chuckle when she mentioned CSI, James had to make himself frown. he actually quite liked the idea and the geek in him thought that it would be quite cool. "We could buy one of those Winnebago things, become sort of nerd new age travellers. wandering around the country while we solve the riddle of the body sharing geek and psycho"<br><br>The rest of his thoughts were drowned out by the loud quacking emanating from the water fowl, almost as if they were actually about to attack them, James looked at Steph with a look of theatrically fake panic. Making sure that she was standing as properly as she could he lent over and grabbed the napkin full of bread. Tearing it open James started to lob chunks of white sliced as far as he cold, calling over his shoulder "I'll keep them distracted Steph, you save your self" Throwing a whole slice at a large group, James chuckled "I don't think they're falling for it, quick hobble away" before he ran a few yards away from the picnic yelling out "Take me, leave the girl she's all skin and bones anyway"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 15:49:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph almost fell over, loosing her balance as she laughed at James' antics.<br>Even though he haired off in the opposite direction to her, most of the ducks still waddled hopefully towards her.<br>It seemed as though they had decided she was the best bet and not the madman trying to beat them to death with whole slices of toast.<br><br>Still grinning and chuckling she stooped down and found the almost un eaten plate of cucumber sanwiches, grabbed a handful and began to throw small pieces at each duck in turn. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 16:25:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking around at the few ducks and geese that he had managed to attract James started tearing off smaller bits of bread. All the while calling over to Steph "I'll save your from the fowl beats fair maid, fear not, though sadly my white stead appears to have been eaten already"<br><br>Seeing that even the few ducks he had with him were beginning to wander over to their feathered companions James gave up and strolled over to be by Stephs side. As he approached he caught himself looking at her&nbsp; carefully once more. He couldn't quite work out what she saw in him, William was a different matter he thought he knew why she was attracted to his later ego but why on earth Steph had actually given him the time of day when he had first approached her in the union bar was a mystery to him. <br><br>"Stop trying to work things out all the time" he found speaking out loud with out realising it "Just be thankful that you've met some one who likes you even though you've been a complete arse and just hope that you can keep her attracted"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 16:32:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What?"<br>Steph shook her head as James aproached her, only catching part of what he had said, though she'd managed to get the main gist of it.<br>She smiled and shook her head as she took her attention back to the birds at her feet.<br>"You're talking out loud again James and you're right..."<br><br>Leaving it at that, she handed him the rest of the snadwiches in her hand and stooped over for some more.<br>"Do ducks like salmon? I know they're not vegatarian...."<br>Picking up a handful of the fish sandwiches she broke a chunk off one and threw it into the crowd in front of her.<br>"Well there's one way of finding out...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 23:27:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmm, what?" James asked quizzically before he realised what Steph had said.James had been so lost in his own thoughts that he hadn't actually noticed that he had spoken out loud. Once he did though, the young man blushed, he was only thankful that she had diverted the conversation away from him and onto the ducks.<br><br>He remembered something he had seen on Springwatch once, just as Steph started to though out bits of salmon sandwiches he spoke up "I think they only eat weeds though don't they?" he asked more than said.&nbsp; <br><br>Stepping up beside her James frowned "Yep, I'm pretty sure that they..." pausing as a mallard drake wandered up, snatched a piece of salmon from another duck, gave James a dirty look and proceeded to swallow it in a series of gulps "Oh well guess I was wrong" James said with a chuckle.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-02-2008, 23:45:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yup....."<br>Steph grinned back at James.<br>"At least that one...oh and that one....and that one over there, with those two..."<br>Chuckling she grinned all the more.<br>"Oh I give up....yes...they like salmon...."<br><br>Nodding her head towards the picnic basket, she glanced back at James.<br>"Go on...have a look and see if there's anything else...maybe some of that toast or salad or something?"<br>Shrugging Steph smiled.<br>"They may as well have it than it be thrown away..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 00:05:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK" James replied with a amused twinkle in his eye, he had been sure that ducks were vegetarian, but he and the experts who said they only ate plant matter were obvioulsy wrong.<br><br>Searching in the basket was fruitless, apart from the strawberries that had fallen from the bowl. Holding them in his hand James looked around for anything else that they might like. There were a few bits of toast crust, those went on a plate along with some cheese cake and some pate that had been left over.<br><br>Carrying the platter over to Steph James beamed "This should keep them going, just don't let on about the pâté" he chuckled "Not sure the geese would approve"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 00:17:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked down at the plate, crumpling her nose a little.<br>"Ducks aren't vegetarian y'know, they eat worms and water beetles and snails and stuff as well....ducklings'll eat loads of insects..."<br><br>Throwing the last of her sandwiches, she dusted off her hands then looked at the plate again.<br>"The bits of bread and a bit of fish won't hurt them, but I'm not gonna risk the paté...." <br>Picking up the remains of the toast, she began throwing it out the the hungry birds.<br>"Go on, chuck them a strawberry, I guess they'll like them, if not some other bird'll hop along and get it later...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 00:54:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Probably a wise decision, that one looks as if he'll blab to the big boys" James said with a chuckle as he pointed out a particularly ugly duck with a bright red wattled face and an evil glint in it's eye.<br><br>Leaving the pate well enough alone, he picked up a strawberry. Trying not to touch the soft bruised bit James took aim and with a underhand bowl that a second year pupil just learning cricket would have been proud off lobbed it in the direction of the ugly duck.<br><br>The recipient of the red fruit wasn't exactly happy as the berry hit it squarely ion the beak, letting out a 'Quack' that startled a few of it's companions the fowl picked the berry up from the ground where it had landed and waddled off to eat it in peace. James just looked at Steph and shrugged "Guess he's not to keen on my aim" he said with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 00:59:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted out a laugh, guessing what James had done after the sound of the indignant duck had caught her attention.<br>Throwing the last of the crusts from her hand, she walked towards him still chuckling.<br>"Let me guess....you weren't very good at sports were you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 01:18:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What makes you say that" James replied trying to sound hurt but not quite managing it. <br><br>He hadn't been that sporty when he was younger, mostly he had concentrated on the running track. That was one thing he had found that he liked and he was actually good at. Specialising in the cross-country James had competed in junior events once or twice, he had even managed to finish on the podium a couple of times.<br><br>Picking up the last strawberry from the plate James through it randomly and then turned to smile at Steph. "Ready to go in and get some real food?" he asked, hoping she would say yes so that he could fill up his caffeine quoter for the day.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 01:48:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh....."<br>Steph shrugged and looked as innocent as she could.<br>"Just wondering..."<br>She couldn't help but grin as he lobbed the last strawberry, n ot sure if that was just a casual throw or that he'd really tried to get it to bounce twice and then land in the reead at the side of the pond. <br>Several of the ducks seemed to be wondering that too as they watch it dissappear.<br><br>She nodded to him when he mentioned leaving.<br>"Yes it's getting chilly now the sun's moved behind those clouds and I could do with a coffee."<br>Stooping over the picnic basket Steph began to replace the things they had taken out. Not only for the hotel's sake, but mostly for James' knowing he would be uncomfortable leaving ' a mess '.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 02:23:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You must have read my mind Steph" James laughed as she mentioned coffee.<br>It took him two steps and a turn then he was next to her, holding the plate in his hand James sighed, not only because he had a wonderful view of her backside but also because she was bending over and putting strain on her bad leg.<br><br>The last thing he wanted was for Steph to open up the wounds again, he considered suggesting that she get another transfusion from William once they were settled some where but he just could decided if that was wise. It would no doubt help her leg heal quicker but if she was as they suspected pregnant then it could cause problems or at the very least speed up the growth of the foetus.<br><br>Choosing to keep quite about that for now at least James crouched down and started to put things in the basket as well "I'll do this Steph" he said with a smile, hopping that she would understand he was thinking of her leg "You keep an eye and make sure that duck doesn't come and bite my bum"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 02:38:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh come on..who would want to bite that?"<br>Steph scoffed, but she still stood up so that he could finish the packing. Even though it didn't hurt too much, she could feel that the way she stood pulled at her muscles and it wouldn't do her leg much good if she carried on.<br>"Except Zombies of course..."<br>Pausing for effect, she chanced an 'insulting' joke, judgeing that they were comfortable enough for James to take it as it was meant.<br>"...They know instinctively where a brain is..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 03:00:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well they could do worse" He chuckled as he put the last of the stuff in the basket.<br>Closing the lid, James picked the wicker up and moved it slightly so that he could reach the blanket.<br><br>"They'd be out of luck with that scrawny behind of yours" he said as he pocked his tongue at at Steph and blew a raspberry. Folding the tartan rug into a neat square pad, he put it on top of the basket and wiped his hands. Satisfied that everything was as it should be, he held out his hand for Steph and cocked his head towards the hotel.<br><br>"Ready to head back inside? you can finish the computers while I make the coffee if you like" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-02-2008, 03:13:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted again, straining to see behind her.<br>"I've never had any complaints about the padding on my behind..."<br>She looked back at him in disgust, though the fact she was pretending was quite evident by the curve of her lips.<br><br>Taking hold of his hand she began to walk with him, taking a more direct route across the large lawn.<br>She grinned at him, an evil little glint in her eyes as he mentioned the laptops.<br>"Yeah...I'll finish the downloading, uploading and sticking strange things into where the discs go....Did you know my nephew managed to get a whole banana into the DVD player?"<br>She smiled sweetly at him.<br>"We've got a basket of fruit haven't we?" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 00:09:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James almost stopped dead in his tracks, the very thought of Steph or anyone trying to insert fruit into the drive of the lap tops sent a cold chill down his back.<br><br>Only the realisation that Steph was probably joking calmed him down enough to actually carry on walking. "Maybe it'll be best if I make the coffee and load up the programs then get you into bed"&nbsp; He replied with his voice half an octave higher than normal.<br><br>As they approached the Hotel James looked up at the windows of their suite, right at the very top of the hotel. It really was a lovely place and they had an amazing view of the whole area, he could help but wish that they were there in more pleasurable times, but he figured that as hide outs from the government went they could have done a lot worse.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 00:40:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH.....I see...."<br>Steph's voice took on a tone of huffiness, even though she changed from holding James' hand, to looping her arm through his.<br>"One mention of bananas and a <em>hard drive</em> and you want to get me straight into bed..."<br>She sighed and huffed more.<br>"It'll take a lot more than a couple of glasses of wine and stolen bread to do <em>that</em> young man!" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 00:55:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Only a few days ago James would have blushed beetroot red at Steph comment, he hadn't meant anything sexual at all and he was sure she knew that. But he was in a good mood and they had been getting on so well he played along.<br><br>With his face only slightly pink at the thought of actually trying to get her into bed for sex, James winked at her and lent into whisper in her ear "How about if I offer a hot mug of coco as an added bonus?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 01:00:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OOOOOOOOO......"<br>Steph simpered as she pulled herself as close as she could towards James, without having to stop them walking.<br>Turning her head, almost resting her chin on his shoulder so she could whisper in his ear, she let out a long slow sigh, so that her breath tickled his neck and lobe. <br>"Is that with marshmallows?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 01:07:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James giggled like a school girl when her breath played on his skin, the shiver that ran down his back wasn't from the fear of fruit in his hard drive but rather pure sexual excitement. <br><br>Trying to walk as near normal as he could James did his best to ignore the growing erection in his trousers. Even the teasing thought of having sex again with Steph was enough for him to need a cold shower. Opening the large door for Steph with one hand, James let her enter the reception first, whispering in her ear just as she passed over the fresh hold&nbsp; "With Marshmallows of course".
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 01:15:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Damn!"<br>Steph shook her head as he gave her his answer.<br>Letting go of James, so that she could walk through the doors, she stuck her nose in the air, a tone of mock disgust in her voice.<br>"And you were sooooooo close..."<br><br>Turning back to wait for him, Steph grinned.<br>"I hate marshmallows..."<br>Her grin turned into a chuckle.<br>"Come to think on it, I hate cocoa as well..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 01:26:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled back, just as evilly and with more than a hint of triumph.<br><br>"Well that's ok because we haven't got any any way so there" sticking his tongue out at her as they entered the reception. He didn't care what the rather snooty looking gentleman who was just checking in thought and even dared stick his tongue out at him.<br><br>The old man blustered and was about to complain quite loudly when the receptionist, called out to James and Steph "Mr and Mrs Bond, the presidential suite had been cleaned as you requested and fresh flowers have been placed in all the rooms" Given them both a quick smile and a nod that indicated they should&nbsp; carry on she turned to the old gentleman and smiled pleasantly "Nice couple, on their honeymoon. I believe he is the son of an Earl" she lied quite convincingly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 01:40:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH I SEE!"<br>It wasn't until the receiptionist spoke, that Steph turned to see there was others in the receiption.<br>The rest of her rebuke trailed off as she nodded towards young woman who spoke to them and the gentleman stood there.<br>"Thank you so much."<br>Smiling Steph continued.<br>"We greatly appreciate it, though it seems we don't have cocoa and Brooke so adores it, could you have some sent up?"<br><br>With another nod, she turned back towards the lift, shoulders back and head in the air. Had she seen James pulling faces, then she would not have been happy at all, there was never any need for rudeness....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 02:05:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Following Steph with a grin on his face, James managed to rush passed her and press the button for the lift.<br><br>"I can't stand coco" he said with a smile on his face "Ruins the whole mood"<br>As they waited for the lift to arrive James looked at Steph, he wasn't feeling soppy but he was feeling so madly in love with her at that moment that if she had asked he would have done anything for her. <br><br>Realising that he was probably staring, the young man quickly averted his eyes and watched the lights indicating the lifts progress to the ground floor. <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 02:11:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I guessed that."<br>Steph gave James a quick grin before looking up at the slowly lighting numbers herself. Not that there were many, but like so many of the older hotels, the lifts were slower and somehow the ride was far more enjoyable than the quicker sleeker type.<br>"But I just thought I needed to answer her after she'd made a point of talking to us and it was the first thing that came into my head..."<br><br>She flicked him another look, though she saw that he too was looking upwards.<br>"Do you think they like us here or are we just good tippers?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 02:35:03</strong>
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				Stephs question caught him by surprise. He had been lost in his own thoughts, wondering just how their lives were going to pan out, hoping that the three of them would spend the rest of their lives together and then trying to imagine just how crotchety and geriatric William would be.<br><br>Turning to her as she spoke, James had to blink a couple of times before he had cleared his mind of the day dream. Finally he managed to answer "Oh I don't know, the probably feel sorry for you being stuck with a geeky husband" breaking out into a smile&nbsp; &nbsp;James almost said something else but the arrival of the hotel lift broke his train of concentration and what ever was on the tip of his tongue drifted away quickly.<br><br>"After you" he said with a smile as he swept his arms theatrically towards the opening doors.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 02:41:33</strong>
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				"No....I don't think so..."<br>Steph took a step back as the lift slowed to a halt, the heavy wooden doors rattling slightly as they opened.<br>"Everyone seems to like you..."<br>The lift was empty, taking her cue from James' sweep of the arms she stepped inside, not continueing the conversation until the lift jolted to a start.<br>"....Mind you, everyone seems to like William as well..."<br>She shrugged, it seemed a strange statement.<br>"...At least the ones he doesn't beat to a pulp or tear from limb to limb that is..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 12:28:42</strong>
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				James chuckled, his eyes wrinkly slightly as he thought about William trying to make freinds with the peopled he killed. "Oh I sure they want to be his friends but being beaten by your own arm can jade you to someone I should imagine"<br><br>As they travelled upwards, James watched the floor numbers change, the suite they were staying in was only three floors up but if seemed much farther probably due to the slowness of the old but well maintained lift. <br><br>"You know what I'm going to do as soon as we've found some where to live properly" James said suddenly, the idea had just popped into his head and he wanted to voice it quickly. "I'm going to buy a Jacuzzi" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 12:39:39</strong>
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				Steph shrugged.<br>"Well he had a go at Tom twice and it didn't stop him...."<br>She shrugged again, the old soldier had been very lucky that she had been around at the time or he would have been spattered along the road as well.<br>"...though I think it was more common sense than friendship..."<br>Another shrug.<br>"But he needn't have come with us to my Mam and Dad's, he did that because he wanted to help us out."<br><br>She turned her head to smile James. Though she still hated the fact that she couldn't actually say where they were going. That was William's surprise, it was really only a very small little white lie.<br>"Perhaps I should insist that we don't live anywhere without one?"<br>Her smile turned to a grin.<br>"Maybe there's even one already there?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 13:06:22</strong>
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				"Oh I hope so, that was really quite good and relaxing" James said, referring to the one he had had the night before. "Once your legs better you'll be able to really try it out"<br><br>The lift juddered slightly as it came to halt on their floor and with a quite 'swush'&nbsp; the doors opened. "Well here we are, home again" <br><br>Waiting for Steph to get out of the lift first James took the room key out of his pocket. <br>"Hope the kids have behaved them selves" he said with a grin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 13:13:20</strong>
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				"Yes it would be good...."<br>Nodding to him as she watched the lift doors open, Steph sighed.<br>"I'll be pleased when this leg's better, I know it'll take a whiole, but it would be good to get out of bandages and be able to have a shower and things without having to stop it getting wet."<br><br>She laughed at the mention of 'the kids'.<br>"If they haven't it'll be down to you, I told you they should have had a baby sitter...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 13:28:55</strong>
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				"Don't blame me" James replied with a huff "They get it all from you, I never used to act up like them" breaking into a grin, James followed her out of the lift.<br><br>Opening up the door to their suite He let Steph enter first, he thought it would be easier for her instead of having to limp behind him. <br><br>The living room was pristine, obviously the hotel cleaners had been in and even James was impressed by what a good job they had done. Surreptitiously running his index finger over the side board as he put the keys down carefully.<br><br>Turning to Steph he gave he a smile, his face almost alight with joy that they had had such a good morning. Breaking into a grin and rubbing his hand together he took a step towards her "Well looks like the kids have been good, so what do you want first? coffee or bed?" James couldn't hide the hopeful look in his eyes at the last question.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>05-02-2008, 13:38:41</strong>
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				"Hmmmmm....Dunno....."<br>Steph chewed her lip as she looked around.<br>"It looks too clean to me, when we had been up to something, my Mum always knew because we'd cleaned up afterwards."<br>She chuckled at the memory.<br>"They used to go over to friends on a Sunday and when we were old enough we stayed at home. My Mum used to always walk in, take one look around and say 'OK what's been going on..the house is tidy...' it got us every time, even when we tried to leave some mess, we could never do it." <br><br>Steph couldn't help but smile as she noticed how James ran his fingers along the sideboard to check for dust. She could only guess at what William's place would be like, somehow she didn't see him as putting dusting at the top of his 'to do' list and could only hope that it would be suitable for all of them.<br><br>She snorted as he mentioned bed again.<br>"What's this with bed all the time? You trying to get rid of me?"<br>She may have benn having a nieve moment, but it never even crossed her mind that James meant anything else other than her having a rest.<br>"It's only four in the afternoon for goodness sake..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 00:10:39</strong>
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				James smiled shyly as he took another step towards her. <br><br>With his cheeks flushed slightly he looked at her. Wondering if he should actually speak what was on his mind, if he should ask the question that hid baser side was telling him to. Judging that the only thing to do was to take the bull by the horns and speak up James took a deep breath before he spoke quietly.<br><br>"No, not get rid of you Steph" He said as his face flushed a deeper red "I was wondering if you wanted to go to bed with me? Now" his forwardness shocked him, he had nerve asked a girl to go to bed with him and he steeled himself for the reaction he was expecting. He could already hear the laughter in his mind, the sniggering at his absurd suggestion. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 00:26:33</strong>
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				"OH...."<br>The laughter faded on her lips as he spoke, as did the smile.<br>Steph wasn't angry and it showed in the way she looked, she was sad that she was going to have to say something that James may be deaply hurt by.<br><br>Taking the two small steps backwards, her thighs found the arm of the sofa and she sat down on it.<br>Biting her lip for a moment, she looked at him. Steph knew by the look on his face that he had already guessed what she was going to say, now she had to try and soften the blow and not have them both come out of this feeling terrible and having the rift open between them again.<br><br>"James....I....we...."<br>She shook her head trying to find words that would make him feel better, but the only one that would do that would be 'yes' and she wasn't going to say that.<br>"What.....what happened to being friends for a little while?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 01:05:28</strong>
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				James's mouth dropped open. "No, no, no, that's not what I meant at all" he said as he shook his head violently. The temptation had been there, that much was true but he had remembered the talk they had had and his intention wasn't to ruin what they had with sex. he knew that it wouldn't do either of them any good, not at this stage. <br><br>"I just wanted a snuggle, like last night" he looked at her, the honesty written on his face "I just wanted to company, I didn't mean....I wasn't.... I wasn't asking you to have sex with me"<br><br>Suddenly he felt trapped in a hole he had dug for himself, cursing himself for being so shy, even with Steph he found it difficult to talk about feelings and emotions, if he'd only been clearer about the whole thing then he wouldn't have felt so awkward and he was certain that Steph wouldn't have either.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 01:17:26</strong>
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				Almost falling off the arm of the sofa with relief, Steph managed to catch herself with her arm.<br>"Oh for goodness sake James....."<br>She shook her head in disbelief, a small smile on her lips.<br>"....<em>THAT</em> isn't what 'come to bed with me' means!... <br>Rubbing her face, to stop herself, she really tried her best not to laugh, it had to be a very vigorous rub.<br>"Bloody hell James....."<br><br>Steph wasn't quite sure where to go from here. Thinking it best to just break the conversation, she stood up.<br>"Look....go sort your laptops out while I go to the loo and then I'll meet you back on the sofa and we can snuggle up for a while watching TV OK?"<br><br>As she turned away, Steph ran that sentence through her head again, she wasn't sure if it sounded right, came out patronising or what. The only thing she did know was that James would stand there squirming for as long as she stayed in the room. <br>If she spent a few minutes in the bathroom, perhaps it would allow him enough time to gather himself and move on....<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 02:06:38</strong>
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				<em>"But that's what I wanted to do, I wanted to go to bed with you" </em> he thought to himself as Steph rubbed her face, he thought that she was trying to rub the skin right off she rubbed at it so hard. But she stopped and even managed to hold down the laugh that he was expecting to hear escape from her lips. <br><br>When the sound he dreaded failed to arrive, James couldn't have felt more relief. He almost lost her suggestion that he sort out the lap tops while she occupied the bathroom. Only when she actually got up and headed in that direction did her words rearrange themselves in his mind and he recognised what she had said. <br><br>Nodding he smiled at her "Ok Steph, give me shout if you get stuck" he chuckled. Thankful that she had excepted his explanation the young man turned and headed to the dinning room in order to start the loading of the programs that were to be installed on each of their lap tops.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 02:21:28</strong>
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				Steph sat in the coolness of the bathroom for a good ten minutes.<br>Leaning back, she rested her head on the cool ceramic tiles and closed her eyes.<br>Rocking her head slightly, from side to side, instead of banging it on the wall, it was far less painful, she wondered what the hell she was going to do with James.<br>"It's like having a soddin' thriteen year old around sometimes."<br>She told the loo roll holder.<br>"And then he's about forty....he drives me insane...what the hell am I going to do with him!"<br><br>After a short pause, she opened her eyes and chuckled at the roll of soft tissue.<br>"You're no more bloody help than that soddin' mushroom stuffed in my bag are you?"<br>Yes, somehow Mr Flumpie had ended up in the bottom of her hold all. The last time she'd seen him, he'd been jammed under William's seat, in the mini bus, so how he'd got there, she had no idea. Perhaps when James had cleared the van, he'd assumed that it was hers and not William's. Not that it mattered, the bloody thing was there when she'd looked for something to wear and had half frightened her to death, those two huge eyes staring up at her.<br>She glared at the toilet role.<br>"Perhaps I'll put you in there as well, make you suffer for your silence, see how <em>you</em> enjoy the silent treatmant?"<br>Out of simple spite for the soft white tissue, she swatted it with her hand sending it spinning and spilling onto the tiles floor below. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 10:44:58</strong>
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				As soon as Steph was out of sight James went over to the coffee machine, he had never been in need of caffeine so much in his life. The look on Stephs face when she misunderstood what he had meant was burned into his mind.<br><br>Cursing himself for not making himself clear James was a little to rough as he filled up the filter, spilling some ground coffee on the side as he poured it rather than spooned it in. "Bugger" he said out loud. Putting the filter in the machine and switching it on before he swept up the beans into the palm of his hand.<br><br>Sighing, he let out a deep exhalation and headed to the dining room. Depositing the grounds into the waste bin as he went, James sat down in front of the lap tops and stared at the screens for a moment, gathering his thoughts, calming himself down. He was annoyed with himself for worrying Steph like that with his innocent request, or had it been so innocent? he wasn't sure now. Had he actually meant he just wanted a cuddle or had he just made that up on the spot when he had seen how Steph had reacted, he wasn't sure.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 11:27:49</strong>
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				"See you've got the coffee on..."<br>Steph's voice came from behind him, as she walked into the dining room and peered over his shoulder.<br>"How's the loading going?"<br><br>Walking over to the chair she had used before, she opened the now neatly folded newspaper and found the dreaded crossword again.<br>Looking up at James, Steph grinned.<br>"Want me to fetch the fruit bowl?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 12:18:24</strong>
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				James almost jumped out of his skin, he had been so intently concentrating on loading up the programs that he was lost in a world of bits and bites. Nothing had gone through his mind except making sure that the computers were working correctly.<br><br>"You scared me there" he said with an embarrassed smile on his face as she spoke. Once she sat down and picked up the news paper he drag his brain away from the laptops and looked at her, about to apologise for miss leading her just a few minutes ago, his apology lost as she joked about the fruit bowl or at least he hoped she was joking.<br><br>"If you want" he said with a grin "But come near the computers with so much as a grape and I'll put you over my knee young lady" he chuckled and crossed his arms looking at her over the rims of imaginary glasses.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 12:26:25</strong>
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				"Only trying to help"<br>Steph pouted and huffed in a comical display of bimboism, fluffing her hair and fluttering her eye lashes as she spoke.<br>"But if you don't want me to, then I'll go back to writing the wrong words in this cross puzzle thingy..."<br><br>Picking up her pencil, she chewed the end trying to work out the clues that were left. <br>She was relieved that her deflection had worked and she hadn't had to sit through a squirming and embarrassed apology from James. Steph didn't like being on the receiving end of any such apology, at least in this type of case, let alone it being from James.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 12:57:01</strong>
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				James smiled at Steph pretty accurate impression of a bimbo. She did it so well that he wondered if she had spent time practising it when she was alone.<br><br>With a quick glance at the screens of the laptops he could see that they were progressing well and he didn't have to do anything for a while. Standing up he grinned, "Tell you what, I'll go get the coffee and then give you a hand with the clues"<br><br>Moving around the table and stepping towards the door, he looked back at Steph "You need anything else while I'm in the living room?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 13:02:41</strong>
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				"I bloody well need it."<br>Steph huffed, leaning back in her chair, she threw her pencil down in disgust.<br>"Completely stuck on this now..."<br><br>She grinned as he asked her if she wanted anything else.<br>"The basket of fruit...."<br>Laughing at the look on his face, Steph added.<br>"....I want to eat some...."<br><em>and throw grapes at you in disgust when you no doubt get the answers to these clues straight away...</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 13:20:30</strong>
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				The worry that she was actually going to try and insert fruit in the disk drives fled away as Steph told him she wanted to eat the fruit. With a nod and a smile he disappeared into the living room only to reappear within a few minutes carrying a tray upon which was the coffee pot, two cups and the fruit bowl, mysteriously there was a distinct lack of bananas.<br><br>Putting the tray down in front of her he smiled and picked the pot up. Now bothering to ask if Steph wanted one he poured out two cupfuls and passed one over to her before he took his seat in front of the lap tops once more.<br><br>"Go on then, throw me a clue and lets see if we can't finish the puzzle for you" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 13:35:53</strong>
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				She couldn't help but chuckle at the obvious absense of a certain yellow fruit. Steph wouldn't have put it past him, to have eaten the whole lot, while he was sorting the coffee, just to make sure she didn't touch his precious laptops, with one. <br>Deciding she wasn't even going to mention their sudden disappearance, she pulled off a bunch of grapes, placed them on the table beside her and began to pop them into her mouth.<br><br>"They're all anagrams left now I'm afraid"<br>Steph sighed, she'd never been good at anagrams, especially when there were little or no letters left in the word to help.<br>"OK...."<br>Picking no one in particular she began to read.<br>" the clue is....into nordic cats, it's all one word and starts with a C."<br>Steph sighed again.<br>"That is all I have for you...."<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 15:37:35</strong>
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				Smiling to himself that he had saved the lap tops from a severe bananaing James listened to the clue she gave him.<br><br>It wasn't that difficult but he didn't want to solve it to readily, Steph had been puzzling over it for a while and he knew just how irritating it could be if some one came along and solve a problem you couldn't figure out.<br><br>" into nordic cats" he repeated "Sounds like a indie band to me" chuckling he lent back in his chair and looked up at the ceiling, repeating over and over again "into nordic cats,into nordic cats...starts with a c..." <br><br>Eventually he cried "Got it" and lent forward again his elbows resting on the table as he said with a grin "Contradictions" cocking his head to one side he waited with baited breath to find out if he had got it right, not that he had any doubt.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 15:52:07</strong>
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				<em>Bastard</em><br>Steph cursed to herself as she looked down at the crossword and metally wrote the word he had given her.<br>"Yup....that's it....I'm glad somebody is good at anagrams, I'm not."<br><br>Popping a grape into her mouth, she wrote the word in, crossed the clue number and then hunted for the next one....<br>"AH....how about this one?"<br>After a quick check that the other clue she had already put in place, was right, she began to read.<br>"Another bloody anagram..... (toe warp for) jacket.... ten letters....two words five letters each, the first word has A as it's second letter..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 17:16:57</strong>
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				James forgot himself this time, the answer popped into his head and from there to his lips in a flash. He could have stopped himself answering so fast if he had wanted to.<br><br>"Water proof" he said with out pause. Smiling at her his attention was diverted for a second when the lap top each beeped in turn as the programs were finished loading. Looking away from Steph James pressed the drives and extracted each disk before putting them safely back in their cases and inserting a new one in each computer.<br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>06-02-2008, 17:24:34</strong>
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				Steph stared at him open mouthed for a second and looked back at the paper, it was right.<br>She had been puzzling over that one for ages and hadn't seen it at all.<br>"I don't like you...."<br>Lobbing a grape at James, she hit him fare and square on the temple.<br>"Go away..."<br>The next hit him lower, on his cheek, bounced onto his shoulder and then disappeared somewhere onto his lap.<br>"I want William back..."<br>The third throw was a volley of half a dozen round juicy fruits torn from the bunch.<br>"He's not a clever as you are....."<br>Steph leant over and picked up an apple.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 00:24:55</strong>
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				The first grape didn't register with James, he was concentrating to much of making sure that the programs were loading up correctly to even notice it. He blinked as the second hit him and was just turning to look at Steph when she launched the barrage of grapes.<br><br>Grinning at her James slunk back as Steph lifted up the apple "Hey, what's that for?" he asked even though he knew full well why she had stared throwing fruit at him.<br><br>"If you want William back I can go have a nap" almost chuckling at how she was acting "Better yet..." James paused half way through and closed his eyes...
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 01:26:27</strong>
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				"Yeah you do that!"<br>Steph sounded like a petulant child, though it really was all an act. She had known as soon as she'd asked James to help with the crossword, that sod's law would mean he would know them straight away.<br>"And see what state your precious little laptops will be in when he's finished 'modifying' them!"<br><br>Her eyes narrowed as he began to close his eyes.<br>"Here...let me help you on your way..."<br>Carefully aiming and lobbing the apple, so that it wouldn't really hurt him, Steph bounced it off the top of his head.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 01:55:59</strong>
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				As the apple bounced off of his head and hit the table before rolling of and landing on the plush carpeting James let out a 'OOMPTH' and pretended t collapse unconscious.<br><br>He lay there with his head on the table, his eyes closed as he waited to find out just what Steph was going to do next. He pondered that it was good they could joke and laugh like they were, how much fun they were having being silly and just enjoying each others company.<br><br>His face was pointing towards Steph, the cool wood of the table pressing against his cheek. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 02:10:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh...."<br>Steph sat back in her chair for a moment, smiling she spoke quietly, as if to herself.<br>"....The apple didn't work...."<br><br>The creaking of the chair told James that she had forward again, the rustling of the basket's contents, heralded the fact that she was moving the fruit around, moving it, sorting through it.<br>"Well this should work....I wonder how hard you have to hit someone with a pineapple to get their alter ego out?"<br><br>Lifting the heavy, spiked fruit above her head, she watched James' eyes closely, a glint of wickedness in hers. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 02:59:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't know if she was joking or not, he knew that Steph was pretty determined when she set her mind to something but he wasn't sure if she would actually resort to physical violence in order to carry a joke on.<br><br>He lay there for as long as he could, each second he had his eyes closed the tension built up inside him, the worry that she might actually throw a pineapple at him just to prove a point. Eventually it got too much for him and he had to give in, opening his eyes quickly James lifted his head from the table and held his hands out in front of him, completely ignoring the loud crack as he managed to smack the knuckle of his left index finger against the heavy table.<br><br>"OK, OK I give in Steph" he almost whimpered "You win, you mean, cruel and amazingly sexy woman" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 03:10:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH....you can't give in now!"<br>Steph's features were twisted into a very worried look.<br>Carefully she lowered the pineapple, still holding it in her hands she bit her lip and frowned.<br>Shaking her head, she looked back at James.<br>"I've pulled to pin out...."<br>Casting her eyes down and slightly to the left, she showed him the single spiked leaf resting on the open newspaper. <br>"We now have a very serious situation on our hands Mr. Jekyll, have you seen the mess a fruit grenade makes?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 14:10:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"YOU'VE PULLED THE PIN" he shouted with mock fear in his voice, jumping up from his chair James snatched the pineapple from Stephs hands and ran towards the living room<br><br>Dashing through the doorway he shouted back "DON'T WORRY I'LL SAVE YOU" then he was in the living room and running for the door to the hall way, wrenching it open James dashed out and with in seconds was at the lift his finger pressing the button rapidly.<br><br>As he waited for the lift to arrive he jumped and jiggled around like a three year old who needed to go to the toilet. "Damn, taking too long" he called out to Steph, just as he finished speaking the lift door opened and James rushed in pressing the button to go down to&nbsp; reception. Hugging the pineapple to his chest he waved forlornly "Be brave once I'm gone, I might not survive" then the lift door closed and he started to descend. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 14:22:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Still sitting, her chair had a direct view through the living room and to the door of the suite, Steph laughed loudly at his antics.<br>She had expected him to drop the pineapple outside the door, then to just place it in the lift and send it on it's way, a mystery fruit in a lift to anyone who used it next, but no.<br>When he entered the lift and left, clutching the fruit like a rugby ball to be protected from the scrum, Steph burst into peels of laughter.<br>Tears trickling down her face, she clutched at her sides as he dissapeared...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 14:34:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled to himself as the lift travelled down to the ground floor, he didn't know why he was doing what he was , it would have been much easier to have just thrown the fruit out of the door. <br><br>Eventually the lift came to a halt and James caught his breath holding back his laughter as the door opened and he hurtled our into the reception area almost bowling into a waiter as he walked along with a tray in his hand "Sorry" the young man called out as he raced through the reception and through the large doors that led out side. Once he was in the cool afternoon air James ran across the grass, his cross country training holding him in good stead as he ran he looked up at the window of the suite he was sharing with Steph and yelled out at the top of his lungs "Tell the Kids their daddy loves them very much" then he carried on running, heading towards the pond and the chill waters contained with in&nbsp; it's banks<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 14:48:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Surely he's not going to carry this on...is he?...</em><br>Steph had, infact turned her attention, to the window and was looking out as James came into view.<br><em> OH DEAR GOD HE IS!</em><br>She burst into laughter once more as she heard him and saw him hurtling towards the pond.<br>Opening the window wide Steph leaned out as much as she dared.<br>"NO BROOKE! NOOOOOOO!.....I HAVE A TEA BAG IN THE POT!"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 15:14:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though James heard Steph cry he was committed and running to fast to stop quickly in any case.<br><br>Hurtling as fast as he could James was within a foot of the pond before he dived forward and entered the cold water with a loud splash. Only just managing to avoid performing a belly flop the young man shot underneath the surface scattering ducks and geese.<br><br>The water fowl flew off across the pond with loud quacks and honks as they tried to escape the mad man who had just invaded their domain. With a cough and a splutter James rose back to the surface, his hair soaking wet, sticking to his head and face. water weed all over his body and a silly grin.<br><br>The pineapple still in his hand James hefted it as far back as his could and with a over hand throw lobbed the fruit right into the middle of the pond before he stuck his fingers in both ears and turned his back on the imaginary explosion that was about to happen
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 15:27:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph screwed her eyes tight shut as she saw what he was about to do. The pond was quite a way from the hotel, but there was no mistaking the sound of someone chargeing head on into the water.<br>Opening her eyes, she could make out a pond weed covered James stood with, what looked like his fingers in, or hands over his ears.<br><br>Shaking her head she left the window, picking up her cane, she made her way to the bathroom and after grabbing a large bath towel, headed for the door... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 16:18:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With his mission to save the pair of them from the pineapple grenade complete James finally realised just how ridiculous he looked, his clothes were soaked though, he had pond weed all over him and he was standing knee deep in a pond. <br><br>It was also at that point that he noticed the group of Hotel Staff and guests who were standing twenty feet away looking at him with their mouths open. "errrrr....errrrr, you see....errr..it was a pineapple and the pin had been pulled out and I had to save the kids from an explosion and the pond was close and I....errrr" James stammered and stumbled through his explanation.<br><br>Giving up the young man slapped his hands down on his side with a squelch and started to walk out of the water, trying not to look any of the people in the eyes as he got closer,hoping that they would simple disappear and he could forgo any more explaining.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 16:28:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With a huge silly grin on her face, Steph did her best not to laugh as she walked through receiption, a simple shrug the only explanation she would give.<br>She could see, as she got nearer to the pond, that several people were stood looking towards, what she suspected, a very embarrassed James. She couldn't see him yet and assumed he was the focus of their attention and that they shielded him from her view.<br><br>By the time she had got down to where they stood, James had waded his way back to the bank and stood there looking like some sort of swamp monster.<br>Steph set her face into a serious look as she walked towards him.<br>"The children are very proud of you Brooke, none could have been braver..."<br><br>Reaching James and ignoring all who were there, she threw the towel around his shoulders and began picking the pond weed from his head.<br>"There's a lovely hot bath waiting for you dear...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 17:04:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James couldn't have been more relived to see Steph, especially&nbsp; when he noticed she had a lovely big towel. As soon as she threw it around his shoulders he hugged it tight to himself, using it like a shield, as if covering his body would hide his embarrassement.<br><br>"Oh a hot bath is just what I need darling" he said with a thankful smile adding with a whisper "And maybe some disinfectant, that water was filled with duck poo"<br><br>Now he was warm, and had the towelling shield and Steph to be brave in front of James stood up straight and smiled at the crowd before turning to Steph once more in in a quite voice said " I'm never doing that again"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 17:20:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Can't believe you did it the first time..."<br>Steph mumbled back, doing her best still to keep a straight face, as though this was a perfectly normal thing for someone to be doing, yet her voice, to James, betrayed her.<br>"...Talk about keeping a low profile..thought I only had Will to worry about..."<br><br>Giving James a gentle nudge, to get him moving, Steph found one of the staff.<br>"Would you mind letting us use a service entrance please?"<br>She smiled sweetly.<br>"We've had so many complaints about pond weed stains on the carpets in the past...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 18:48:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had the decency to at least look a little sheepish at his antics, in just a quite voice as before he said quickly "Sorry Steph" ten he couldn't stop himself and broke into a huge grin just as she nudged him "I saved us though, so there"<br><br>With that he made his way along the grass while Steph spoke to the member of staff, fortunately Steph just happened to find the receptionist who had spoken up for them previously , giving Steph a smile the receptionist nodded "Certainly Mrs Bond, this way please" she indicated a door just to the side of the hotel.<br><br>Walking along with Steph the woman couldn't help but smiles as James tried to walk as comfortably as possible in soaking wet clothes "You children must just love having a father as exciting as Mr Bond" she said amiably.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 23:02:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"They may do..."<br>Steph walked comfortably beside the woman.<br>There was no need to hurry, James walked in front of them, water squelching out of his shoes and trickling from his clothing, looking more like the ducks he'd scattered than himself.<br><br>Turning, she grinned at the receiptionist.<br>"....when we actually have some, at the moment his <em>children</em> are three laptops he's building." <br>Not being able to hold herself back, the receiptionist began to giggle, in turn setting Steph off too.<br><br>Steph was relieved.<br>The service entrance and passage way that led to the service lift, was just that, serviceable. It's floor was an easy wipe clean industrial vinyl and the trail of puddling muddy water James left behind him could be easily mopped up without any fuss.<br>They were taken to one of the cleaners lifts which would take them to the floor below their suite, after which they would have to either walk up a flight of stairs or take the normal lift.<br><br>Steph had a thought while the lift made it's way back down to the basement floor.<br>"James....perhaps it might be best if you took your shoes and socks off here...maybe your trousers too...that carpet and those rugs in our suite are too lovely to ruin."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>07-02-2008, 23:56:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The walk to the service basement was uncomfortable for James to say the leat, not only was he soaking wet but he soon discovered that his trousers were rubbing in places that he wasn't entirely certain the should rub.<br><br>Grateful that they were standing still, the young man waited as patiently for the lift to arrive as he could, his stood as still as possible while on the inside he was hopping from one foot to the other trying to ease some of his discomfort.<br><br>When Steph suggested that he practically strip naked, his jaw dropped, looking at Steph he hissed "But there's some one else here, she'll see my...you know" James was blushing furiously as he glanced over at the smiling receptionist.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 00:02:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh for goodness sake..."<br>Steph looked from James to the receiptionist.<br>The young woman was stood, desperately trying to remain proffesional and not crack a smile, almost sending Steph back into a fit of giggles again.<br>"We'll turn around, you've got a towel haven't you?"<br><br>Biting her lip, Steph turned with the receiptionist to face the wall opposite.<br>"Want us to whistle as well James?"<br>It couldn't be helped, with a quick glance at each other, the two woman burst into fits of laughter.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 01:00:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He wasn't happy about it but James knew that Steph was right, his wet clothes would make a hell of a mess if he walked into the suite wearing them.<br><br>Waiting until the two women turned and face the wall he started to take of his boots, then they burst into laughter. Blushing bright red, James stopped in mid movement, his foot up and boot half off it didn't take much for him to lose his balance and he toppled over. Looking every bit like a cartoon character that had just been hit on the head by a large ACME anvil he feel sideways slowly until his head hit the wall with a loud crack.<br><br>Bright orange lights flashed in front of his eyes, his head spinning, James started to feel woozy, almost in panic he called out, hoping that Steph would hear him over her laughter "I think 'I'M' going to pass out" deliberately inflecting the word 'I'm' in the hope that Steph would understand exactly what he was implying.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 01:32:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em> OH SHIT</em><br><br>Still giggling, Steph had turned at the sound of the thump.<br>Having to look immediately down to find him, her laughter faded as he spoke.<br>"NO...."<br>Remembering the woman stood next to her, she quickly changed her tone as she dashed towards James.<br>"No....no you're not...you've just bumped your head a little..."<br><br>Kneeling down beside him, Steph tried to think of a reason to get rid of the receiptionist, she gave the other woman a quick smile.<br>"You couldn't go and get an ice pack could you?...."<br>She rolled her eyes, trying to look unconcerned.<br>"I think he's bumped his head...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 02:02:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Stephs words were hazy and distant, her voice indistinct and fuzzy. James had to concentrate on keeping his eyes open, he could feel himself drifting into unconsciousness, he was loosing the battle to stay awake, eye lids fluttered as he tried so desperately hard to remain awake, at l;east while the receptionist was there. He couldn't let her see the change, no one could know about William.<br><br>Quietly, his own voice sound faraway to him James said "I'm feeling tired" his eye lid almost fully closed for a second, forcing them open again James gave Steph a thin weary smile " Can I go to sleep?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 02:13:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The receiptionist nodded.<br>"I'll bring the First Aid officer and we'll call the doctor."<br><br>Steph's mind realed, why did James have to be so clumsy!<br>"No....It's only a little bump..."<br>She smiled again at the woman, trying to show how unconcerned she was, but James' slurred voice didn't help at all.<br><br>The receiptionist was incistant, she would at least bring the first aid officer and see what he said about the doctor. Without giving Steph another chance to remonstrate, the woman turned and hurried off down the hall way.<br><br>Steph looked down at James and sighed.<br>Yes, she was concerned about him, but she knew that there would be no lasting damage, so she was far more concerned about William arriving at this moment.<br>"James...no..don't go to sleep OK?"<br><br>With relief almost overwhelming her, the lift juddered to a halt next to them.<br>At least if it happened in the lift, they could make a quick dash to the rooms.<br>Steph stood up and began to pull the consatina service lift door open.<br>"Come of James..lets get you in the lift....just hang on OK?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 02:58:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James was oblivious to everything going on around him, everything was fuzzy and blurred he knew that Steph was talking but couldn't understand a word she was saying at all. He only needed to close his eyes for a second, just a brief moment was all he needed.<br><br>He couldn't hold on any longer, the struggle was too much for him, with a sigh that was almost relief he closed his eyes, just for s moment, just to take the edge of it.<br><br>"Hi yer Beautiful, You're looking sexy today" William said as he sat up. Looking at the clothes he was wearing the young man frowned " This isn't right" he said gruffly, jumping up to his feet "Your the one who's meant to get wet, but I'm game for any kink you fancy" he added before giving Steph a huge Cheshire cat like smile.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 03:04:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH for God's sake!"<br>With a final slam of the lift door, Steph managed to open it.<br>"We haven't got time for your smart mouth...."<br>Stepping inside the lift, she began to pull the door back to close the lift.<br>"Get your arse in here William and lets the the fuck back to the room before they come back....I'll explain on the way...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 12:09:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William was up and in the lift within the blink of an eye, his movements were of someone full recharged after a good nights sleep, his feature full and reinvigorated, everything about him sugested that he possibly had even more energy than he had when Steph had first met him.<br><br>"So how, you been, what you been up to, feeling better, have you got the coffee on, where's my fags and do you fancy a quickie on the way up to the room?" William asked in rapid succession. He moved like a child pepped up on E numbers and sugar.<br><br>Reaching out he put his hand on top of Steph's and slid the door shut, not letting go of her hand, holding it, stroking the back of it as he stepped closer to her and lent forward. His lips brushed lightly against her ear lobe as he whispered&nbsp; in his special seductive way "Missed you, Miss Johnson"<br><br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 12:32:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Trying her best to ignore him, Steph continued to pull on the door.<br>In her rush to get it done, it was going nowhere, only with his help did it finally shut.<br>Steph shuddered as his breath played on her neck and ear, she could feel herself wanting to give in to him.<br>"NO!"<br>Shaking the feeling away, she franticly pushed at the top most button, willing and begging the lift to start.<br>"No....William...NOT NOW!..."<br>The lift juddered and for a heart stopping moment it didn't move.<br>"BUGGER!"<br>Another shudder and it began to move upwards in a far less smooth way than the lift for the guests.<br>Steph shook her head as she leant back onto the wall of the lift trying to catch her breath.<br>"You shouldn't be here ....James..he banged his head, staff gone for the doctor...have to get to the suite and you have to be James again!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 12:53:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pouting like a petulant child that had just been told it couldn't have a bar of chocolate, William let go of her had and stepped back.<br><br>"Ok, Beautiful, you only had to say" <br><br>Then he broke into a grin as the lift started on it way upwards and Steph explained to him what was going on. Waiting until she had finished William replied, slowly and deliberately. Partly for the fun of it, making the tension last longer for Steph, partly so that he was certain of what she was saying.<br><br>"So, Jimmy knocked him self out and some one has gone for the Doctor" William chuckled "And now we have to run up to the suite so that I can go back to sleep and Jimmy can be unconscious for the Doc to say 'Yes, I'm afraid he has concussion and will have to come to Hospital so we can do and X-ray on his brain', is that right?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 12:59:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding at his summary, her face changed to one of panic.<br>"Oh MY GOD! NO!.....He can't go to hospital, no, he's got to come round and say he's OK."<br>The thought of going through the hospital fiasco again and drawing that much attention to themselves was almost too much for her.<br>Steph turned back to the buttons and began hitting the top miost one again.<br>"Come on.......<em>COME ON</em>...We're going to have to pack up and check out quickly before they suggest that..." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 13:16:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William frowned, he could see that Steph was well on the way to a nervous breakdown just because James had managed to hit his head and knock himself out. <br><br>Her suggestion to just pack up and leave, didn't sit well with him, he had only just woken up and now she wanted to just leave. There was only one thing he could do and that was to snap her out of it.<br><br>His arms snapped out, his hand took hold of her head. Holding it still William pressed his lips hard against hers, kissing her with all his passion, crushing her lips against his as almost three days of lust flowed from him. All of him went into the kiss, everything he had washed over her before he pulled back, broke the kiss with not a little reluctance and said "No, we're going to do exactly what I say"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 13:35:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph slumped backwards onto the wall, breathless and exhausted from his passionate asault.<br>Flushed she felt dizzy and almost ready to faint herself, only his hands, still holding her face, stopped her from sliding to the floor.<br>As the lift jolted to a halt, still panting for breath, Steph simply nodded... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 13:45:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William sighed, now he could actually think and come up with a plan. It would have to be simple but effective. Thinking for only a second he came up with one that should work.<br><br>"Right, this is what we're going to do. We get back to the suite, you go and sit down, nice walking stick by the way, look good" He grinned at her "I'll phone up and do an impression of Jimmy, I'll tell them that I'm feeling better and a doctor won't be needed because I'm a Jehovah Witness" <br><br>Giving Steph another smile he added "Or I can go and get naked, you phone up, then come hop into bed and I'll fuck your brains out" Crossing his arms William waited for Steph to answer, she was going to have t be quick as the lift was almost at the floor it stopped on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 13:54:36</strong>
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				Steph nodded, glancing uneasily at the lift door, it wouldn't open itself, it had to be opened and they still had to get to the suite via the last staircase.<br><br>"Blood..."<br>She turned around to look at William.<br>"That's only if they want to give them blood, Jehova's Witnesses still see doctors..."<br><br>The effects of his kiss, now wearing off, was allowing her to think straight again.<br>"But you could pretend to be him and say you're OK."<br>She looked at the door again.<br>"As long as we get there before they do that is....come on...."<br>Pushing herself away from the wall, she began to pull at the door once more.<br>"There's a flight of stairs before we get to our suite...we're gonna have to be quick..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 14:25:17</strong>
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				"Good plan, Beautiful" William said with a grin.&nbsp; Taking hold of the handle he opened it quickly before turning back to Steph and smiling "Hold onto your lunch, your in for a bumpy ride"<br><br>With that He took hold of her hand and pulled her too him, lifting Steph up onto his shoulder with ease, one hand on her backside, her head facing behind him. Taking hold of her cane he chuckled and kissed the bum cheek nearest to him before sprinting out of the lift along the hall way and up the stairs, taking the stairs four at a time he was outside the door of their suite in less than five second.<br><br>"You get the coffee on then, Beautiful" he said as he slipped the key from his pocket opened the door and rushed inside, slamming the door behind him with his foot.<br><br>Depositing Steph along with her cane on the sofa William leapt over the top of the leather couch and headed to the phone.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 14:38:42</strong>
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				"I don't think....."<br>Her sentence, cut off as the wind was forced out of her, Steph had no option but to hold on for dear life.<br>Not that there was really anywhere to hold, the way she was being carried and spent most of the journey, up the stairs, with her eyes closed, hoping she wouldn't be dropped.<br><br>Of course this was William, and she didn't have to worry, but it was still a little disconcerting being hauled up the stairs like a sack of coal.<br>Landing with a heavy 'flump' on the sofa, her cane bouncing on the cushion beside her, Steph flinched away, as William jumped over the top of her and the sofa.<br>As he made his way to the telephone she took a deap breath and tried to calm herself, then remembered and called out quickly, before William could dial.<br>"Your name is Brooke.....Brooke Bond....."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 15:42:49</strong>
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				With the phone in his hand William looked at Steph and burst out laughing, almost dropping the phone in the process "You are joking, your not are you, he actually used one of my suggestions, wow, I'm a happy camper now"<br><br>Still chuckling away William dialed the number for main reception, humming to himself as he waited for the call to be accepted. <br><br>Walking around the room, William kept of looking over at Steph and grinning or occasionally making tiger faces at her while he growled like Austin Powers. "Oh hello" he said suddenly, his voice and tone exactly likes James or so similar that only some one who knew them extremely well would be able to tell the differance "Err, yes this is Mr Bond...yes I'm feeling much better thank you...no a doctor won't be necessary...I feel perfectly fine I promise you...yes, I'll makes sure I do, thank you...good bye" <br><br>He was about to put the phone down when a thought popped into his head "Oh, sorry before I forget, we'll be leaving very early in the morning...yes Mrs Bond will be driving" Willima looked over at Steph and winked knowing full well that she wouldn't dare get behind the wheel any time soon, carrying on with his conversation with reception William flicked on the coffee machine on his way past "yes, could we pay....oh you will, that would be great, thank you, bye....yes and you" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 17:09:27</strong>
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				Resting her head on the arm of the sofa, she snorted as William declared Brooke Bond as his idea.<br>"And I thought only James had dealings with the accounts...and the idiotic names..."<br><br>She kept herself quiet as he prowled the room, waiting for someone to answer, pulling faces at him when he did so to her.<br>The only noise she did make was a barking laugh as he mentioned she would be driving, even if she could, she wouldn't get a look in once he saw their new vehicle. Besides, he wouldn't be around when they left, at least if she could help it.<br><br>"You can't stay William, it's not your time yet...."<br>She rolled her eyes, knowing exactly what was coming.<br>"James isn't due to go until tomorrow morning, you'll have to go back to sleep...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 18:00:42</strong>
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				"But, but, but I don't want to" he said in a huff. putting the phone back on it's cradle he crossed his arms and stamped his foot.<br><br>"And you can't make me go to sleep either" he said screwing his face up in his petulance. William knew that it was stills James's time but he didn't see why he should have to wake up, rush up the stairs, make a phone call and ten go straight back to sleep so that his other half could lay there unconscious.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 18:05:51</strong>
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				"How about you have a cup of coffee, or three and then go back?"<br>Steph put her best seal pup face on, making her eyes as big as she could before peering over the back of the sofa and fluttering her eyelashes.<br>"Pretty please William...just for me?"<br>She sighed and looked as winsome as she possibly could.<br>"And when you wake up tomorrow....I buy you a big huge ice cream, with a flake and raspberry sauce <em>and</em> sprinkles on top?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 18:33:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William rolled his eyes&nbsp; as she pulled the oldest trick in the book, a trick that no man could fail to fall for. Seal eyes were guaranteed&nbsp; to make any man melt in his boots and give in to what ever request was made of them.<br><br><br>"That's not fair either, you can't just play the seal eyes card and expect me to give in"&nbsp; He said trying to sound stern but failing miserably, he might have been a super natural psychopathic killer but he had his Achilles heel.<br><br>He couldn't let Steph see it though, He had to put up some sort of fight and he fully intended to, William was going to make Steph work hard to get him to go back to sleep until tomorrow morning.<br><br>"Lemon Top as well, and I get up at nine sharp or no deal" he said before he had realized what he was doing.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-02-2008, 18:49:42</strong>
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				Steph's mouth curled into a grin.<br>"Right...double lemon top and nine sharp....it's a deal!"<br><br>Before Willaim had a chance to wiggle out of it, she had squirmed herself back off the sofa and was walking towards her bedroom.<br>"You pour the coffee and I'll get your fags."<br><br>As she walked past, she pressed the cane into his hands, so that he could look at it.<br>"It's good isn't it?.....one off custom made...nearly didn't get it though...."<br>Talking as she continued on her way, Steph was almost out of normal hearing range, the wall of her bedroom muffling her voice, but she continued to talk, knowing William could hear perfectly well.<br>"another one of James' 'hiccups'....do you remember popping up for about twenty seconds?....Oh hell....I'll tell you all about it while you have a coffee...."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 00:36:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William knew that he had been had as soon as the words left his lips but he hadn't bargained on Steph being so quick witted. With a stunned expression on his face as she pressed the cane in his hand he watched her go into the bedroom.<br><br>Casting a brief but appreciative look at the cane, William put in down on the coffee table and followed in her foots steps, walking as quite as he possibly could, listening to every word she said as he almost prowled behind her.<br><br>He did remember a short time he was awake but he had thought it was a dream or a flash over memory from James, now that she mentioned it he realized that something had happened and that for some reason he had come to the foreground. Perhaps it was just a glitch in the system, or at least a minor hiccup, either way they would have to talk about it at some point, but as he got closer William only had one thing on his mind and Steph was crucial to his whole plan.&nbsp; <br><br>Standing just a short distance away from her, his face broke into a devilish grin.<br>"Tell me in bed and naked, Beautiful" he said as he very blatantly ogled her body, the look on his face showed just what he had in mind and it&nbsp; certainly wasn't coffee.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 00:46:49</strong>
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				Squeeling in surprise at his voice just a hair's breadth behind her Steph wheeled around and slapped him hard across the arm.<br>"Don't DO that!"<br>Slapping him again she side stepped and dodged out of his way.<br>"You'll give me a bloody heart attack...I swear, under this purple hair dye, I must be totally grey by now!"<br><br>Taking a deap breath Steph began to head back to the lounge, holding a pack of cigarettes up, she shook them at William.<br>"And NO....we're NOT going to bed....."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 01:22:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling as she span around and slapped him Willima just smiled and watched listened as she spoke.<br><br>"Well drop your trousers and I'll check if your pubes are grey" he replied as she walked away and w3aved the cigarettes at him, he completely ignored her when she said they weren't going to bed, he didn't really expect her to agree to it any way but he had to suggesting on the off chance "Unless you've shaved as a special treat for me?" he added half joking.<br><br>Following her out of the bedroom, he walked over to the coffee machine and lifted off the freshly brewed pot. Looking around for some mugs, he frowned when all he could find were cup. Shrugging he picked up four cups and carried them along with the coffee over to the sofa.<br><br>With the coffee on the table and two cups poured out William sat down in the arm of the settee and drained looked over at Steph with a mischievous smile on his face as if he was planing something, something that she would most likely not be amused by. Not that he was but he liked to keep Steph on her toes and make her think.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 01:35:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				While William busied himself with the coffee, Steph had hunted for an ashtray, found his lighter, in his jacket pocket, opened the pack of cigarettes and brought it over to the coffee table.<br><br>Sitting down in the armchair, close to where he sat, she pulled a cigarette out of it's packet and putting it to her lips, lit it. <br>His impish little grin hadn't been lost on her, she just chose to ignore it, as she ignored a lot of what he did, or tried to do to her.<br><br>Puffing out a plume of smoke, she passed it to William, then pointedly looked at her cane sat, within hands reach, on the coffee table.<br>Steph gave him an equally mishcevious grin.<br>"I haven't got the carpet beater William Hyde, but we could see what damage my cane would do to that thick skull of yours...."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 02:16:09</strong>
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				Taking the offered cigarette from her Willima took a long drag, almost smoking it down to the filter before he replied.<br><br>"Ooohhh, the carpet beater" he said with a grin and an over theatrical shudder "You after another spanking then?" he asked as he slipped from the sofa to the armchair. Planting his backside on the arm, William rested his hand on Stephs shoulder and absently brushed the tips of his fingers along her cheek.<br><br>"So, how have you been while I've been gone?" he asked being serious for once.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 02:28:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled as he slipped over to her chair, almost rubbing her cheek against his knuckles as he stroked her cheek.<br>No matter how much he was a pain in the backside, William was the one who made her feel safe and loved and cared for.<br><br>She sighed at his question.<br>How had she been....the million dollar question...<br>Scratching her head, she wasn't sure where to start.<br>"Well....it's been.....eventful to say the least and a little hairy in places..."<br><br>Steph hessitated. How much should she tell?<br>She wanted to blurt the whole lot out, just unburden herself, but William wasn't the right person to do that with.<br>Skirting around the suicide bit and a couple of other things that she didn't feel right in telling him, she gave William a quick run down of the last three days of her life with James. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 02:52:17</strong>
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				William shook his head as he listened to everything that had gone on, from James having a strop to the event if the shop right up to the episode with the pineapple.<br><br>Moving his hand from her cheek William lent forward and taking hold of the coffee pot started to pour himself out another cup full. "You want one?" he asked even though he was already filling up a cup for her.<br><br>He didn't even wait for her reply he simply put the pot down picked up the cup and placed in in front of her "There you go, I might as well get something hot into you before I go to sleep again or this'll be a total loss"<br><br>Picking up his own cup William sat back on the air of her chair and smiled "Sounds like his mind fuck has passed at least, now we can get on and have some fun"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 03:08:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt as though she had lost something when he moved his hand.<br>The place where he had touched her, still tingling, made her realise that she had really missed the contact they had between them and how stand offish she had been with James.<br><br>Smiling her thanks, she picked up her cup and took a sip, grimacing a little at the taste. <br>No wonder he hadn't been spooning the sugar in, he'd already added it to the pot. Rather than say anything, she nestled the cup in her hands and held it.<br>"It's still a little rocky between us...."<br>Steph gave William a small tight smile.<br>"...but once he had realised that it wasn't just all down to you and he was going to have to do something about all this as well...."<br>Forgetting, she took another sip from the cup and almost gagged, just managing to continue the conversation.<br>"Well...he's lightened up a little...."<br><br>Steph laughed, remembering the pineapple.<br>"No...he's lightened up a lot...."<br><br>Becoming serious again, Steph squeezed William's leg and looked up at him.<br>"That's why we have to make sure he gets his full time with me....it's sort of a matter of trust..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 14:45:51</strong>
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				He didn't seem to notice Steph's reactions to the super sweetness of the coffee, or at least he showed no sign of paying attention to her expressions. In reality he knew just&nbsp; what she was doing.<br><br>For possibly the first time, he was actually to busy listening to what she was saying, not just hearing the words but properly listening. Out of the two of them William actually cared about James more than James cared about William, possibly because the young Psychopath knew, or thought that he knew, that he couldn't survive with out James. It was really just self interest of course but that didn't bother William one bit.<br><br>Finally he looked at her a grinned "Oh I put a bit of sugar in the pot Beautiful, be careful" with a chuckle, he lent over and kiss her tenderly on the very top of her head before he said "Sounds fair to me, I'll finish this pot then go for nap time." <br><br><br>With his free hand the young man reached out and slowly brushed the back of his hand along Stephs cheek, marveling at just how nice it felt to have someone love him and even more surprising for him to love them back "Up at nine sharp don't forget" running his hand along her cheek , under her chin, he cupped her face ion his large Palm and gently lifted her face "I've just realized, I've gone three days with out sex"<br><br>Giving her a sly grin, he didn't say any more knowing that Steph would understand exactly what he was implying he would be intent one after he had woken up for his three days with her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 15:11:48</strong>
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				"I <em>had</em> noticed the sugar."<br>She pulled a face at him, full of mock disgust.<br>"I don't know how in hell's name you actually drink <em>that</em> it's...revolting!"<br>Now that he had acknowledged the fact, Steph put it down shuddering at the thought of drinking any more of the brown syrup sat congealing in her cup. <br><br>She sighed and nodded as William reminded her of the time he was to wake.<br>The back of his hand causing small shivers to run from her face, down her neck and onto her shoulder, made her feel loved and comforted.<br>Lifting her face she grinned at him, a small twinkle in her eye.<br>"Funnily enough, niether have I...."<br>Shrugging, the grin on her face widening a little to match the twinkle in her eye, she looked up at him again.<br>"And my legs had lots of rest..."<br>Though after the last of James' antics, it was aching alot....again.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 15:55:12</strong>
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				With a chuckle William kissed Stephs forehead before he drained his coffee cup dry, picked up hers from the table and drank the contents of that straight down as well.<br><br>Then he gave her a big wide smile and stood up "Well, in that case...." he left the sentence hanging for a moment as he walked slowly towards her bedroom. Reaching the door he turned and resting his back against the door frame, one leg bent with his foot against the wall and the palms of his hands pressed against the wall and door he posed like a top class glamour model.<br><br>"...we'll have to make up for lost time when we get to my place tomorrow then won't we" grinning at her, William sprang away from the door frame and walked straight into her bedroom, jumped onto the bed and laid down with his hands behind his head. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 16:22:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"God you're such a tart William Hyde!"<br>Steph laughed as he stood posing at the door.<br>Standing up, she followed him into the bedroom. Still chuckling to herself as she sat on the side of the bed next to him, she stared at him for a moment. Taking in his slightly rough features, his nose was a little crooked, his lips almost too thin, his eyes...well his eyes were perfect, she wondered why she actually loved him so much.<br>Who knew? Did anyone ever know why they loved another, even when they were a cold blooded killer. Steph certainly couldn't quantify it and she had given up trying.<br><br>Eventually she spoke, not of love or anything to do with either of them.<br>"Will James be unconcious when he comes back, or have we left him enough time to come back round?"<br>The last thing she needed was to worry about him being ill or actually having to call the doctor.&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-02-2008, 16:27:51</strong>
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				Shrugging, William rolled over onto his side and rested his head in one hand, his elbow on the mattress so that he was propped up.<br><br>"Who knows" he said with a smile "But I guess you'll find out before I do" as he spoke, Willima slid his free hand along the mattress and over the top of Stephs. Holding her hand tight he pulled her to him and grinned wickedly "Sooooo, do I get a kiss good night then?" he asked with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 00:45:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well I hope he is, I don't want to have to call the doctor after all...I'm..."<br><br>As always, with William, if he didn't want to hear what she had to say and had other things on his mind, he stopped her.<br>His pull took her by surprise and took her off balance, almost falling onto him, Steph managed to stop herself.<br>"Hey....careful....you'll damage the goods!"<br>She gave him a long slow smile, her lips only a few inches from his.<br>"It's not night time...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 00:57:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams lips moved into a long lazy grin, almost wolfish in it's shape "Well, I guess we could always find some way to keep us occupied until it is" he whispered.<br><br>Lifting his head a fraction on an inch, bringing his lips just that tiny bit closer to hers. He fixed his eyes upon hers, the light playing on the wet surface as he smiled even broader,his eyes lighting up with suggestion as he moved closer still.<br><br>Letting go of her hand, William placed his gently on her back side, holding each bum cheek in his strong palms and he started to caress Steph's rear. As he gently fondled her bum the tip of his tongue poked out between his lips and slid along making them glisten invitingly.<br><br>"Can you think of anything, Beautiful" he asked as he moved his head closer still.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 01:04:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Dominos?"<br>It took all of her willpower, stopping herself from succumbing to William's desires. It was the hardest thing that she'd ever had to do, though at least he wasn't pouring it on, this time.<br>"Oh...we haven't got any....It'll have to be...."<br>She let out a long sigh, no she couldn't allow this, not on James' time. It would be so obvious to him, even with his nievity and it would hurt him, that just wouldn't help their still fragile relationship at all.<br>"It'll have to be naughts and crosses...."<br><br>Giving William a quick and almost matronly kiss on the chin, she pulled away from him.<br>"You find the pens and I'll get the paper...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 01:36:26</strong>
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				His eyebrows raised when she mentioned Dominos, he was sure that he was being very clear on what he had in mind. When she mentioned naught's and crosses William could tell that she was fighting her desires. Grinning as he pulled back from his embrace and kissed him on the chin, William moved his hand from her backside and let her move away further.<br><br>"I'll warn you now young lady, I'm a demon when it comes to naught's and crosses" he chuckled "Never lost a game yet" he added. He wasn't going to mention he hadn't actually ever played the game and barely even knew the rules. That would take the fun out of it and besides not having played it he didn't really know if he was any good.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 01:45:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm sure you haven't William..."<br>Steph chuckled as she wiggled her way back to sitting on the bed next to him.<br>"Though I'm not sure how you manage to cheat at naughts and crosses..."<br>Shrugging, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she was sure that it was impossible, but was also sure that if there <em>was</em> a way, then William would have found it.<br><br>"Though we are forgetting something aren't we...."<br>Steph patted his hand, before leaning over to kiss him on the forhead and whisper.<br>"You are back off to sleep Mr. Hyde....this is James' time...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 02:06:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling at the kiss, William started to respond, his lust building rapidly, the fire in his loins growing only to be extinguished when Steph told him that it was James time. At least it would only be a few hours, he could live with that, and he knew that he would have even more energy once he had been asleep for those few hours. Nodding as she told him to go to sleep he wondered if Steph realised just how much life force he would have stored up, how many pheromones would be seeping from his pours once his time was ready.<br><br>"OK, I can take a hint" he said with a chuckle, laying his head down on the pillow He winked at her and whispered "and you thought I was horny before..." then he closed his eyes and drifted off quickly before he even heard Stephs reply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 02:15:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't bother replying, it was what William wanted her to do.<br>Whatever she would have said, would only have given him another reason to stay a little longer and Steph knew that was what he really wanted to do.<br><br>Not that she could really blame him, the three day thing was new to all of them and both James and William must be having trouble adjusting far more than her. <br>A small smile creased her face, they really were trying very hard to make her life better while she was with them. Yes they had given her a lot and it made the anguish and stress of the strange relationship they found themselves in, far easier to bare.<br><br>Picking up William's hand, she whispered quietly, knowing that he must be almost asleep.<br>"Goodnight love...see you soon..."<br>Then sat and waited to see what state James would be in when he reappeared. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 12:17:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As the change happened a small, quail egg sized deep purple bruise formed rapidly on James forehead. it happened so fast it could easily have been missed but as James opened his eyes he knew it was there straight away.<br><br>With a low groan he lifted his hand slowly and reached for the bruise, trying to feel just how big it was. As with most head wounds it felt worse than it actually was, to James it felt as if he had been hit by a sledge hammer.<br><br>Blinking he looked around as best he could with out moving to much "Ouch" he mumbled quietly. <br><br>"Did William 'carry' me up?" he asked as soon as he realised that he was laying on a plush soft bed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 12:33:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph huffed out a sigh of relief, at least he was concious, which was the main thing. She knew that, though he was in pain now and suffering, that bruise would soon dissapear and there would be no bad after effects. After all, his badly broken arm had mended itself in less than three days, so a bruise was going to be a doddle.<br><br>"Good to see you back with us..."<br>Squeezing his hand Steph grinned at him.<br>"That was one hell of a panic there, but we managed to get up to the suite and Will phoned to cancel the doctor."<br>Giggling, she patted his hand and began to stand.<br>"He does a very good impression of you....I'll go get an ice pack for that bump..."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 14:02:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Steph stood James shifted slightly, lifting his head a bit so he could look around.<br>Even now the bruise was staring to fade, the lump was reducing in size, not by much and only gradually but it was definitely getting better.<br><br>"I guess I was being clumsy again wasn't I" he said with a sheepish smile on his face, as he shifted again, he swung his legs off of the bed and started to sit up. The clothes he was wearing were still wet, James didn't feel very comfortable at all and he felt in dire need of a wash.<br><br>As he moved he could feel the wet trousers chafe, he just knew that he would be sore where the material rubbed and would probably have to put some lotion on. Not that he mined the lotion, he actually quite liked the smell but it was the soreness that bothered him, still at least it wouldn't last long and even if it stayed for the rest of his time it would certainly be gone by the time he woke of again.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 14:22:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Lay there for a while..."<br>Steph turned back to him as she heard him move.<br>"I'm going for a compress and to put the coffee back on..."<br>She grimaced at the thought of the last cup she'd had. Even though James had been way over the top, in his reaction, Steph could understand why he had.<br>"...after I've washed the pot out that is..."<br><br>Smiling she could see how uncomfortable he was, those wet clothes couldn't be pleasant.<br>"You want me to help you get those clothes off and then you can snuggle under the covers for a little bit while you recover? A shower can wait...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 14:58:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Returning her smile, James nodded a cup of coffee was just what he needed, and he realised that a doze would be much better for him at the moment than a shower. <br><br>Even though he felt the compulsion to clean himself he really didn't feel up to it at the moment. <br><br>"Thank Steph, that would be great" he said but shook his head at her offer to help him undress, he was bothered is she saw him naked, that didn't embarrass him really, not any more, but he didn't want to give her any cause to have to bend down to much.<br><br>"I can manage to undress by myself" he looked down at his wet clothes and chuckled "You go do the coffee and I'll be snuggled by the time you get back" as he spoke the young man bent down, groaning slightly as the tiny head ache he had. <br>It took him a little effort but he did manage to start taking his boots off before he realised that he would need some help after all. Looking up at her James smiled thinly "On the other hand, if you could just help me get my boots off first?"<br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 15:24:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ok....be back in a minute..."<br>Steph had left the room and was half way over to the side of the room that held the fridge and coffee making facilities, when she heard James call for her.<br>She stopped, listened again and then shook her head. That was typical, not just of James, but of men in general. Say you're ok, wait until the other had left and then call them back because they can't really. <br>She laughed out loud at what she had just thought, it was what she did. Steph shrugged as she turned back to the bedroom, just typical of pig headed people....<br><br>"Boots did you say?"<br>Steph spoke as she reached the bedroom door, talking as she walked towards the bed and James.<br>"I'm an expert bott taker offer, go on then....assume the possition..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 22:34:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled as Steph came back into the room and declared her self and expert in taking boots off, he hadn't actually met one before but decided if they all looked like Steph then it must be a pretty distracting class for the tutor.<br><br>He could have played along and tested just how expert she was, he could have asked her just how one assumed the position but he really didn't feel up to it so instead just rolled onto his back and stuck his leg up in the air ready for her.<br><br>Giving her a weak smiled James waggled his foot a little and declared "I'm ready, just be gently with me, it's my first time" even making that little joke to him some effort and he knew that he wouldn't be able to have a shower even if he had made it as far as the bathroom.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 22:42:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Telling him to lower his leg, she straddled his foot. Facing away from him, Steph told him to lift his leg between hers.<br>"Not too far and without the smart arsed comments please...."<br>As soon as he had raised his leg enough for her to reach his foot, Steph pulled the boot off from the heel. <br>It was a bit of a tug, the damp sock refusing to part from the wet boot.<br>Even so, she had been pulling off her dad's and brother's boots, like this, since she was big enough to do it, so it gave up quickly enough.<br>Not leaving go of his foot until she had also pulled off the disgustingly clingy sock, quickly disguarded onto the floor by the bed, teph stood waiting for James' other foot.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 23:44:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He had to bite his lip as he was presented with a view of what he considered one of the most perfect backsides he had ever seen. If he had been feeling better he would have reached up and put his hands on both of those perfect round and full cheeks, but instead he had to just lay there and look.<br><br>The boot coming of felt like heaven that was until he felt just how damp his foot still was with the sodden sock on it, he relief when Steph pulled that off as well was expressed in a deep sigh of satisfaction.<br><br>Dropping his bare foot down, James obediently raise his other leg and at t5he same time made a mental note to get Steph out of the room once she had dis-booted him, the tightness in his jeans had muliplied tenfold when he had been given a close up view of her rear and he just wanted to undress, slip under the covers and hope his erection went before she got back from making the coffee.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-02-2008, 23:55:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled as she heard him sigh, she knew how satisfying it was to have sodden boots and socks off and away from feet that were so crinkled they looked like anemic prunes.<br>The other boot too was a struggle, in fact it was far harder to get off than the first, but with a bit of effort, it soon lay on the floor with a second sock for company.<br>"Bloody hell, that was a bit of a bugger to get off..."<br><br>Steph stood up and arched her back to get the kink out of her muscles, then took a couple of paces so that she could reach a disguarded towel on the dressing table chair.<br>Turning she threw it to James.<br>"Here...it's been used, but pat your feet dry a little bit once you've got the rest of your gear off....You need any help with anything else?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 00:27:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James could only nod when Steph commented on how difficult the second boot was to get off. He was too busy biting his lip in and effort to get his mind off of her posterior, of course he could have just closed his eyes but he was draw to it and the shapely rump wiggled and jiggled so tantalisingly close.<br><br>He did have to close his eyes in the end, when she stood up and arched her back James almost fainted. The pose she struck was one of pure seduction, her backside rising at the perfect angle, the curvature&nbsp; of her spine was almost to good to be true and even though he couldn't see them, James just knew that Stephs breasts looked amazing at that moment.<br><br>With his eyes shut tight he didn't see her throw the towel at him, the first he knew about it was when it landed on his face, quickly reaching up and pulling it away from him, James shook his head at her offer to help with the rest of his clothes. <br><br><br>"Oh god no, I don't think I could cope with that" he said before he realised he had spoken out loud, with a groan of frustration at how out of it he felt James just flumped back onto the bed, and shook his head "I meant, no thanks Steph, I can mange the rest myself"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 00:33:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked at him for a moment, smiling as he flopped back onto the bed. She couldn't help but chuckle, she had after all just seen the reason why he no longer wanted her help.<br>Shaking her head a little, she turned and made her way to the door.<br>"I'll go and make the coffee then..."<br>At the door she paused, her hand wrapped around the door handle.<br>"I'll close the door and leave you two alone together, give me a shout when you're finished...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 00:56:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James didn't blush as much as he would have a while ago but he still went a healthy shade of red. Looking at Steph and then at his crotch he started to stammer "No...no...I'm not going to..you..know.." <br><br>He didn't know what to say, he did of course masturbate, and quite regularly. He knew it was a normal thing to do and there wasn't any reason to be embarrassed by it but embarrassed he was.<br><br>"Oh god, I'm sorry Steph" he said as his blush deepened, "It was just........." James could take it any more and just stopped talking, sitting up he looked stead fast at the floor wishing that it would open up and swallow him right then and there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 01:01:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not going to what?"<br>It took all of her will power not to burst into laughter. <br>Steph knew full well what James thought she meant, it was very obvious, to both of them, but she still felt the need to wind him up a little.<br>Sometimes, well sometimes it was just too easy with James.<br>"Not going to get undressed and hop into bed with that bump of yours?"<br><br>Knowing that all James would really want right now, was for her to leave, Steph stayed at the doorway...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 11:06:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James decided that Steph was possibly the most evil person he knew, He was certain that she had be implying that she was going to leave him alone so that he could masturbate and relieve himself of the erection that he was so obviously sporting and now she was making him suffer for it.<br><br>"Ummmm" he said trying his best to not look her in the eye, he knew that if he did then he would just cave in and admit to what he thought he knew she was inferring.<br>Instead he looked just too the left of her as he continued "errrrrrrrrr, I meant I wouldn't ......fall over again and bang my head"&nbsp; he smiled as best he could with bright red cheeks and burning ears "I'll be in bed when you get back with the coffee....please"<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 11:21:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she knew the best thing, when winding someone up, was not to prolong the myssery.<br>"OK....Give me a shout..."<br>Pulling the door closed, she added just before the door clicked shut.<br>"...and I'll bring your friend an ice pack to try and get him down...."<br><br>Chuckling to herself, Steph wandered across the room to continue with the coffee. She knew she was being wicked, but it was fun and harmless.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 11:43:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"oh god" James groaned, looking down at his crotch the young man cursed his penis "Why can't you just keep your self under control until your needed"<br><br>He did think about giving it a slap just to show it who was boss, but as he raised his hand, James thought better of it, in all probability that would hurt more than smacking his head and wouldn't do him any good at all.<br><br>In the end he just undressed as quickly as possible, folding the wet clothes and laying them down&nbsp; by the bed.<br>With a groan, James climbed under the covers, pulled them up tight around his neck and then slid his hands under the covers so that he was laying on his back, hands on his crotch in an attempt to hide his erection and keep it down as much as possible.<br><br><br>"Ok, I'm in bed Steph" he called out, hoping she wouldn't wind him up any more when she came back into the room, he knew it was a fruitless hope, once she had her claws in she wouldn't let go until he was squiring of that he was certain.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 11:49:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had just poured out the coffee when she heard James' call.<br><em>Perfect timing James, I'm sure you and William have a built in caffeine alarm</em><br>Picking up a filled cup and an ice filled napkin, she limped her way to the bedroom.<br>"Oh that just can't be comfortable laying like that James...."<br>Steph tutted as she walked into the room.<br>"You look as though you're at attention..."<br><br>Placing the cup on the bedside cabinet, Steph smiled as she held up the ice pack.<br>"We seem to be having a run on these, I hope William has an ice maker at this place we're going to, you're going to need it..."<br><br>Smiling sweetly at James, she leant forward.<br>"OK you two brace yourselves, I'm going in...." <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 15:22:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes shot wide and automatically looked down at his lap, he was pretty sure that he had it hidden, surely she couldn't see the bulge from under the covers.<br><br>Pressing his hands down tighter to hide his erection didn't really do him much good, the extra pressure on his most sensitive organ only made things worst. James's eyes shot wide open from the feelings he was causing in his own body, only Steph standing there stopped him from rubbing his manhood slyly. <br><br>"Errrrrrrr, Steph," he mumbled shyly "look, I've got an....and well,.......errrrrrr"<br><br>Then she lent over him and he couldn't say another word, instead he just looked at her pleadingly and hoped she would understand.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 15:29:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Carefully placing the napkin wrapped ice onto James' forhead, Steph smiled.<br>"There, is that comfortable?"<br>She smiled at him, raised her eyebrows the only hint that she was amused.<br>"Best leave playing with yourself and arrange it more comfortably yourself, don't want to hurt your new friend."<br>Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Steph carried on talking as though nothing had happened.<br>"The ice should reduce the swelling a little and help with the bruise, you should be fine in a couple of hours....want me to bring my coffee in here, or do you want a little quiet time?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 16:15:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Automatically doing as he was told James took his hands out from under the covers and took hold of the icepack. As soon as his hands were lifted free the very obvious rise of his erection could be seen as the covers tented.<br><br>"I wasn't playing with myself" he replied defencelessly "I was....trying to hold it down"<br>Breaking out into and embarrassed grim James looked at Steph shyly "I couldn't help it, your bum was pointing right at me"<br><br>Shifting the ice pack again, so that it was in just the right spot he pouted, "Coffee&nbsp; first" he said not wanting to add that he'd rather she eased his arousal for him. He didn't want to push their friendship.<br><br>"Maybe some quite time later" he added as his face and neck turned a deep dark shade of red.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 16:21:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"Keep your eyes closed next time, it's not my fault that you couldn't get your boots off...."<br><br>Her face broke into a smile as she stood.<br>"I'll go and get my cup and the rest of the coffee and join you while you drink it, do you need anything for your headache?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 16:34:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"But I couldn't help it, it is a sexy backside you know and I'm only a man" he replied slightly more confidently. Now he could see that she wasn't actually upset he felt slightly better about the whole thing.<br><br>As she stood up and smiled James returned it with a smile of his own. "Not really, only your company" he replied before sipping his drink and sighing "As long as you don't mind the...errrr..." he nodded down to the raised bed covers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 16:40:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"The bedcovers?"<br>Steph, shaking her head and chuckling to herself, returned to the lounge bringing back with her the almost full pot of coffee and a cup for herself.<br><br>Refilling James' now empty cup and pouring one for herself, she placed the pot on the cabinet and sat back down on the bed.<br>"You think you'll be able to finish those laptops tonight, or shoudl we pack them away out of the way of 'fidgety fingers'?" <br>Thinking on the matter for a moment, Steph added.<br>"I don't think we'll have a chance to use them in any case, what with the travelling and somewhere to live to sort out...."<br><em>Not to mention the fact that I'll probably spend three days trying to fend off a randy William</em> 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 17:01:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"No not the bed covers"</em>he said to himself as Steph left the room.<br>Once she was out of sight he quickly lifted up the quilt as grumbled at his penis "Your not helping you know, why don't you just lay down. You won't be getting what you want"<br><br>Let the covers drop down just before Steph cam back into the room, James sat up slightly, shifting the pillows to make himself more comfortable. With a fresh cup of coffee and Steph sitting on the bed, James felt quite well. the bruise was disappearing slowly and he was defiantly more himself.<br><br>"Best pack them away" he replied "I can do that later, if you want" he said out loud all the while he was thinking <em>"God I wish you'd just climb under the covers and fuck me" </em><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 17:12:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh I can do that while you have a rest and a shower...."<br>Steph gave him a sideways look and grinned at him.<br>"That's if you can trust me with your babies?"<br><br>Once James had settled himself, Steph moved the other pillows up against the bed head and eased herself carefully onto the bed.<br>Her leg ached a little too much for her to not rest it and if she were to sit with James for a while, then she may as well.<br><br>"I'm afraid I had to use a little bribary to get William to go back to sleep."<br>She chuckled to herself as she took a drink from her cup.<br>"A full pot of coffee and a 9am wake up call....Oh and we have to stop by an ice cream parlour or something..."<br>Pausing, she grinned at James, then put on a serious face.<br>"It was an intense and gruelling negotiation..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 17:38:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling James shifted slightly, just to give Steph a bit more room. Not that she actually needed it, the bed was easily big enough but he wanted to make sure that he didn't hit her leg and that she didn't have to be confronted by his tent. <br><br>"Of course I trust you, your their mummy, they wuv you wots and wots"&nbsp; he replied in a cutesy wootsy voice that made even him feel sick. Giving her a grin he added "And I think a shower is just what I need, set on 'Stun' " sipping his coffee he looked at her sideways <em>"or maybe just some 'quite time' before hand" </em>he added to himself.<br><br>At her remark about the Ice cream James almost spat his coffee out, only just managing to stop himself from joking "You mean I have to stay with you until 9?" rolling his eyes, the young man slumped his shoulders ala 'Kevin' "God, do I have to? It's not fair" he whined, then he couldn't help it and holding his coffee out so that he didn't spill any, James lent over and gave Steph a quick kiss on the cheek
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 17:59:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well.....if you really don't want to...."<br>Steph grinned as he kissed her.<br>"....You can just roll over and go to sleep now...."<br>Steph sighed as she finished her coffee and leant over James, to place her cup on the cabinet.<br>"I am sure William would love to babysit for you...."<br>Grunting as she stretched, it was much further than she had thought, Steph managed to get the edge of the cup in place, then push it on safely.<br>"....and it'll save me asking for ice cream with a flake, rasberry sauce, sprinkles...AND lemon top...."<br><br>Pushing herself back upright she gave James an apologetic smile.<br>"Sorry about that, it was further away than I realised...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 22:58:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If Steph had of been just a hairs breath closer she would have been prodded in the side by James erection, as it was he had to press his backside tight down in the mattress to stop from poking her.<br><br>She was so close to him, so tempting close he had to fight his inner urges to lean out and kiss her again, the scent of her hair filled his nostrils and James almost swooned, his excitement was so great he could have came there and then is Steph had of just looked at him the right way.<br>Taking several deep breaths the young man just smiled back at her and mumbled "That's ok, I didn't mind...honest" <br><br>Most of his coherent thoughts had gone when she lent over him and he was in no doubt that she knew. he just didn't know how she could tease him so much. Surely Steph realised how much he loved her, he had said it often enough and she had replied in kind but now she was just winding him up more and more, James thought he was going to burst if he didn't get some release and soon.<br><br>Once she was sitting up straight again James gulped down his coffee and almost threw it onto the cabinet. Turning to Steph he sighed and reached out gingerly , the tips of his fingers just brushing lightly across her cheek and he whispered "Steph...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 23:08:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If Steph had wanted to tease him, then she would have been far more forward than she had done.<br>No, she was simply sat on a bed next to a friend, at least as far as she was concerned and if she had realised she had caused him so much...pain...then she certainly would not have done it.<br>Embarrass him a little, yes, tease him pretty much as she would have her brothers, yes, torment him by being overtly sexual, when she did not want to have sex with James at the moment, deffinitely not.&nbsp; <br><br>James' touch was vaguely reminicent of Williams, though it certainly didn't have the same effect upon her.<br>Steph turned and smiled at James when he touched her cheek and spoke her name, looking past him, she saw the disguarded cup and empty pot.<br>"OH.....need more coffee?..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 23:14:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James gulped, he hadn't meant to touch her so gently he hadn't meant to touch her at all. He really didn't know what he had, well that wasn't entirely true, he did know, he just didn't want to admit it to any one not even himself. He didn't want to have to say out loud that he had wanted to just rip her clothes on and fuck her, he wasn't even sure if he could say that in his mind.<br><br>Instead he just looked at her for a second and gulped again before he answered her, his eyes looking at the bedclothes between them as he said very quietly, "No....I need a cold shower"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-02-2008, 23:28:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OH....oh...."<br>Steph looked at him, realising that leaning over him like that, may not have been the best thing, in their current relationship.<br>She gave him an apologetic smile.<br>"I'm sorry James....I didn't mean to...well..."<br><br>Shaking her head at herself and her thoughtlessness, she slid herself over to the side of the bed and sat up.<br>"....I'm sorry....I'll go put another pot on and start packing the laptops away, while you're in the bathroom...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 00:34:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James blinked, he realised at that point that if he didn't do something, if he didn't stand up and be a man about it then he would in all probability lose any chance he had of being more than a friend with Steph.<br><br>Taking his fate in his hands, screwing up all his fear of rejection the shy young man sat up in bed, not caring that the covers fell back slightly, not bothered that the tip of his manhood was on full view.<br><br>"No, Steph" he said with new confidence, reaching out he took hold of her hand and held it tight "Don't go" with a half frightened have determined look in his eyes James slid over to her side of the bed,lent forward and pressed his lips tightly against hers.<br><br>He kissed her with all the passion he had in him, every ounce of his love for her was put into that one kiss, every thought, feeling and emotion he had about her passed from his lips and he knelt up, his body fully exposed for her<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 00:50:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It was a good kiss, a nice kiss, a passionate kiss and if the circumstances had been different, Steph would have enjoyed it and responded.<br>But it wasn't and she didn't.<br><br>Gently pulling away Steph stopped, just out of James' reach.<br>"James....I'm sorry...sorry if you thought I was leading you on, sorry for teasing you...."<br>Biting her lip, she paused for a moment, forcing herself to give him a small smile.<br>"And most of all, I am sorry because I am going to have to say no...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 01:03:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As she pulled away and said know James knew he had again made a mistake.<br><br>He felt so confused, he just didn't know where he stood with Steph. he didn't have enough experience with women to even begin to fathom her out. he had been sure that she was teasing him to get a reaction out of him, when he did react in the way he thought she wanted then he got turned down.<br><br>Sitting back on his heels he looked at her for a second before he reached down slowly and grabbed hold of the covers as best he could. Pulling them over his exposed crotch he glanced up and simple said "Oh"<br><br><br>For several second he looked at her trying to work out what to say, was it his fault for getting the wrong idea, or was it her fault for teasing him like that.<br><br>In the end he decided it was his fault for certain. "I'm sorry Steph" he said quietly. Shifting back until he could move any further with out falling off the bed he smiled shyly at her "I cocked up again didn't I" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 01:23:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh god.....I don't know....."<br>Steph ran her hands through her hair in a vague attempt to make her brain work a little better.<br>"It seems that every time I feel relaxed enough to have a laugh and a joke with you, every time I try to make light of the things that are happening to you or me for that matter....it all goes wrong..."<br><br>Sitting back on the bed with a thump, Steph's shoulders slumped.<br>"Perhaps it's my fault for treating you like men I know...I am really at a loss James, you seem to take what I say in and I think we're on the same wave length then off you go again, trying to rush things...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 01:47:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, no, no, it's not your fault Steph" James said quickly "It's all mine, I miss understood"<br><br>Slumping down on the bed he carried on talking although his eyes never left the quilt, he was too embarrassed to even look at her "I'm such a idiot sometimes"<br><br>He stared intently at the bed, hoping beyond hope that the mattress would some how swallow him and end his suffering. He stared and stared at it, trying to force his will on the duvet and mattress but to no avail. he was still there in the bedroom with Steph, still in the place he had ballsed thing up in again.<br><br>Eventually he knew he would have to look at her, he would have to face her and take what ever she gave him, he deserved it he knew.<br><br>"I'm sorry Steph" he said before he shuffled around so that his feet were out of the bed "Look, I'll go to my room and have a shower, leave you in peace for the rest of the night" with that he shuffled forward a bit more until his feet were on the carpet.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 01:57:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph simply shook her head when he blamed himself. <br>Sitting in silence, not because she wanted him to suffer, but because she just didn't know what to say.<br>This situation was just too much, too confusing and just too tense. Every time she relaxed, he was there, expecting her to just... well.... expecting too much from her.<br>She rubbed her nose and sniffed, not because she was going to cry, it just helped her to think. How in hell's name could she get around this?<br>She was at a loss, a complete and utter loss. <br><br>Hearing him shuffling around, Steph looked up just as he spoke and frowned at what he had said.<br>"That isn't going to solve anything is it?"<br>Shaking her head she looked away from him and sighed.<br>"There's nowhere for either of us to run and hide James...nowhere at all...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 02:12:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His face fell forward, almost as if he was going to cry himself. he wasn't though, he was just so disappointed with himself. He seemed to muck things up between them when ever things were starting to go well.<br><br>Now was no exception, he had fucked up royally again and he knew it. Lifting his head, the young man twisted round, his feet still on the floor, the bump on his head almost go by now and his faculties were almost back to normal as well. "No your right it's not"<br><br>Taking a deep sigh, James looked at her back and shook his head "Oh god, I am a real prat when it comes to stuff like this" he wanted to reach out and put his hand on her shoulder, he wanted to let her know just how sorry he was for getting the wrong idea.<br><br>Leaning forward, James slowly lifted his hand and reached out. It took him his full stretch but he did, after a unsuccessful attempt, manage too place his hand gently on her shoulders "I'm sorry Steph...I pushed to far..." he trailed off as he hand fell from her body and landed heavily on the quilt.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 02:25:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Turning as his hand touched her shoulder, she gave him a small, but&nbsp; genuine smile.<br>There was nothing more that she wanted than to just hug him at the moment and it was good that he'd made the effort to touch her without making a big deal of it, but she didn't dare even think of doing that.<br>This mixed message thing was going to be their downfall, they were both going to have to be careful.<br>The last thing Steph wanted to be, with James, was cold and stand offish, but until they could get themselves sorted out, then that's how it was going to have to be, she didn't want to have to say no ever again.<br><br>"No it was both our fault James, I forget that you are different and I have to try and remember that or none of this will work."<br>Taking a deap breath she raised her head and then stood.<br>"Now go and have your shower and stop stinking my bed up...I'll put the coffee on and we'll start again....again..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 02:49:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He was relieved that she wasn't going to agree with him and send him to sleep in his own room, at least not yet. James wasn't going to get his hopes up that she would actually let him spend the night with her, he had probably cocked that up as well, but at least she wasn't chucking him out of her room now.<br><br>As she stood and told him to go have his shower James smiled and nodded, "I'll make sure it's on freeze factor 10" he said in a hope that it was an appropriate time for a joke.<br><br>Looking over at the wardrobe for a second he turned and looked back at Steph "I don't suppose you could get me a dressing gown out could you?" <br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 02:57:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She laughed at his joke.<br>"Cold factor 12 the way you're going..."<br>After all it was good that he was at least trying to laugh it off, even if it was a little laboured and false feeling.<br><br>Already heading towards the door, Steph made a quick detour towards the wardrobe. Pulling the door open, she pulled out a robe and threw it to him.<br>"I'll have coffee ready by the time you get out."<br><br>Shaking her head, she turned back towards the bed.<br>"Though it would help if I had the pot wouldn't it....go on... save me poor old legs and pass it over...."<br>Remember what James was trying to hide, she shook her head and chuckled.<br>"On second thoughts, stay where you are, I'll get it...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 11:00:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James almost caught the towelling robe but not quite, it land half over his head, with a dramatic 'oompth' he fell backwards onto the plush mattress of the bed and broke into a small giggle.<br><br>Whipping it off of his face quickly the young man sat back up and smile sheepishly at Steph just as she turned and headed back to the bed. "No, it's all right Steph" he said and he quickly put the robe over his crotch and with one hand held it place while with the other he reached over and picked up the pot.<br><br>"Here you go" <br><br>Holding out for he slid off of the bed and stood, robe in front of his offending erection and a smile on his face. "Is it all right if I use your shower?" <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 11:07:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Thanks"<br>Steph took the extra two steps towards him and retrieved the coffee pot. She thought about asking for the cups too, but decided not to. It may have been seen as teasing him again and there were plenty of others for them to use.<br><br>Grinning, she nodded her head at his request.<br>"I have no objections, one shower is as good as the other isn't it?"<br>Besides, she didn't want him to have to do some mad chicken dance of a run through the lounge to get to his room. She bet that even his toes would be blushing if he had to go through that...<br><br>Heading towards the door again,&nbsp; Steph called back to him.<br>"Coffee'll be ready when you are, I'm off to tend to the babies...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 11:31:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK, Just be kind to them and tell then their daddy loves them" he called back before he walked and normally as he could towards the bathroom.<br><br>Once inside, he made sure that the door was shut before he removed the robe from his crotch and looked down at his body. "You really know how to spoil things don't you" he said to himself . With a deep sigh, he went over to the shower and switched it on, making sure that the temperature was just right.<br><br>He had originally intended to have a cold shower but if he had done that then the frustration would still be there, beside it's had been a long time since he'd masturbated. With a disappointed look at the bathroom door James stepped into the shower and closed his eyes and his hand drifted down, taking hold of his erection te young man started to rub his palm along the shaft slowly as the water rushes over his body, not only washing the pond water from him but aiding in lubricating his penis.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 11:39:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stood looking at the laptops on the dining room table, a frown on her face. <br>Of course, she had dismantled the boxes, they had been in and room service had taken the whole lot away, when they had cleaned the rooms. <br>Biting her nail, she leant her behind on the edge of the table and looked around. What the hell could she actually pack them in?<br><br>Steph shrugged to herself as she pushed away from the table.<br>Coffee was on, she'd just wait and ask James how much there was to do to get them all up and running. <br>Perhaps, as he was feeling more his old self, then they could get them done and it wouldn't be so bad.<br>&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 11:59:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As he stood under the shower, his hand moving slowly along his shaft James whimpered, the pleasure building with in him, his thought drifting from the different women he had fantasied abut in the past until they fixed on the one woman he wanted to be with.<br><br>The image of Steph flashed into his mind as he reached down slowly with his free hand, gently cupping his balls, rubbing them gently in time with his stimulating of his erection. he could feel the heat building with in him, the familiar tension rising as he breathing grew deeper, heavier. his hand sped up as he tightened his grip rubbing just under the glans.<br><br>As his orgasm grew closer the young man squeezed his testicles lightly pulling them down a little and his started to buck his hips, thrusting into his hand. Groaning to himself, he could feel the crest getting closer, his hand sped up, moving back and forth running from the tip of his erection to the base, driving himself forward to his release.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 12:07:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking over, from the chair she sat on, Steph noticed that the coffee maker had finally finished it's work.<br><em>What the hell is he doing in that shower?</em><br>She knew, from past experience, that James couldn't cope with an icy cold shower like William could. Hell Martha'd had William in there for an hour at a time and he came out grinning, but James only lasted for a minute at most.<br><br><em>OH SHIT</em><br>The thought came to her, that James may have fallen and hurt himself again and was half way out of her seat before she stopped herself.<br><em>No....give him a few more minutes before you go charging in Steph, he may be 'otherwise engaged'...</em><br><br>Picking up the remote control again, she began to flick through the channels, trying to find something interesting to watch....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 12:23:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A long gasping moan escaped his lips and the orgasm he so desperately wanted arrived. Think cream coloured cum shot from his penis landing on the shower floor with a plop, some hitting the glass door and running slowly down. Shuddering with the intensity of his release, James panted, short gasping deep breaths as he almost milked his manhood drawing out the last of his ejaculate, emptying himself in the hope that his frustration would run down the drain the same way.<br><br>Only as the sensation started to die away, as his penis slowly started to soften did he open his eyes. the sense of relief washed over him, until he realised just how long he must have been in the shower.<br><br>"SHIT" he cried out, knowing that Steph would be wondering what had happened to him James quickly grabbed hold of a bottle of shower gel and a sponge, pouring a dollop of the scented soap onto the holey surface and started to scrub his body down roughly, washing away the imaginary dirt that was on him, in reality he had been under the water for long enough that no evidence of the pond could possible remain on his body.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 12:37:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had watched as much of the soap as she could bare.<br>She flicked the TV off and dropped the remote back onto the coffee table.<br>Checking the digits of the clock under the TV she sighed and stood up.<br><br>"Sod it....I'm going to have to go and check him." <br>Mumbling to herself, she headed towards her bedroom door.<br>"I'd rather have him embarrassed than laying on the bathroom floor all soddin' night..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 12:45:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had never washed his body so quickly, soaping each and every inch on his body in under three minutes and rinsing himself off before he made sure to wash the sponge out and placed it back on the tray recessed into the wall. <br><br>With a hurried look to the bathroom door, as if he expected Steph to walk in any moment James grabbed the shampoo and put more than enough of the gel onto the palm of his hand and quickly started to work it into his scalp, lathering it up until his head was covered in the thick white suds, briefly he wondered why, no matter what colour the shampoo was it always turned white when it became a lather.<br><br>With a chuckle, he took what was left in the small bottle and used it on his crotch cleaning his pubic hair, washing everything carefully and making sure that no cum that may have stuck to the curly hair remained.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 12:53:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing at the bathroom door Steph leant her head against it and listened.<br>She smiled with relief.<br>The noise of the water splashing, over a moving person and the soft chuckle from James, told her he was fine.<br>Shrugging to herself, Steph turned and headed back to the lounge.<br>Obviously James was just enjoying a hot shower after the cold. She knew how fastidious he was, he had probably used up every form of soap in the room, just to make sure there wasn't any pond weed left on him.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 13:16:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was only in the shower for another three minutes, after rinsing his hair clean of any soap and making sure his pubes were equaliy as soap free, he washed down the glass cubicle to make certain that everything was a pristine as possible.<br><br>Only then did he step out of the shower and small satisfied smile on his face, a glow on his cheeks and a slight spring in his step that only a orgams could provide.<br><br>With a quick but thorough rub down with a clean towel James felt much better and just a little more relaxed knowing that his lust wouldn't get the better of him for a while.<br><br>Walking out of the bathroom, robe around his body and fastened up he whistled lightly to himself as he walked through the bed room and into the living room.<br>Spotting Steph, the young man gave her a smile and wandered over to her. Floomping down on the sofa, he pulled his legs up underneath him before he spoke.<br><br>"That feels much better" he said with a sheepish grin he couldn't have hidden even if he had wanted to.<br><br><br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 13:28:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good..."<br>Steph smiled back at him.<br>"...it's marvelous what a nice hot shower and some vigorous rubbing can do for a man..."<br>The remark was inncoent enough, it didn't even occur to her that it could have been taken either way. <br>Steph was really trying not to tease or wind James up, she just wanted them to have a nice envening together before he had to leave the next morning.<br><br>"There's bugger all on the telly..."<br>She nodded towards the offending blank screen.<br>"I was thinking...perhaps if you're OK, we could finish off those blasted laptops and then perhaps...."<br>She paused for a moment, trying to decide whether it was a good idea or not, but with a shrug she carried on.<br>"....go for a meal in the restaurant?"<br>realising she had very little in the way of clothing with her, she added.<br>"Or perhaps a bar meal if casual dress isn't allowed..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 13:39:54</strong>
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				"errrrr, Yeah" was all James could reply before he turned his head quickly and looked towards the dining room. He could feel his cheeks flush slightly at Stephs comment, not knowing if she had guessed what he had been up to or why he had been so long taking his shower.<br><br>Glad when she changed the subject, he took the opportunity to keep it well away from anything related to the shower. "A meal sounds good to me, I'm pretty hungry right now, I'd go for anything really" But Steph was right they didn't really have any decent clothes for the restaurant so it would probably be best if the had a meal in the bar instead. Not wanting Steph to feel bad about having so little clothing with her or the fact that they had to leave mos of behind at the house in Scotland James tried to make light of it.<br><br>"If you wore that schoolgirl outfit in the bag they'd be sure to let us in any where, I don't mind having to eat sitting under a cold shower" he grinned at her and hoped she would see the funny side of it.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 15:17:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"School girl?"<br>Steph's head shot round to frown at James, but her face softened and she chuckled as she shook her head.<br>"Bloody typical, William packs a school girl outfit and leaves me with combats and skimpy tops to wear..."<br>She laughed again.<br>"And it would show off my gun shot wounds so well too...."<br><br>Steph frowned as she thought of James eating enough for ten in public, they had caused enough of a stir as it was, without that to add to it.<br>"If you're really hungry, why don't we order something in, then you can eat with me like normal people do?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 15:29:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James laughed "I'm pretty sure that no one would notice the gun shot if you wore that, I be hard pressed to and I know where to look" smiling at her he hoped that he hadn't gone too far, he didn't want her to think he was being forward again or going to lose all control and just leap on her.<br><br>At her suggestion James shook his head, he was going to be a normal man for once, and not have to eat before he went out for a meal. "No, we'll go have a meal, a normal meal and if I'm still hungry I can order something later" he smiled at her, grateful she thought about him and his 'interesting' eating habits "I was thinking about staying up and finishing off the laptop tonight anyway.<br><br>He wasn't going to add that he wasn't sure if he would actually be able to sleep anyway, either in his own bed of laying next to Steph, just because he was feeling more than a little stupid about earlier but also because it was his last night with her for a while and he knew he would miss spending time with her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 15:46:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No...I'm pretty sure nobody would..."<br>Steph hadn't seen this outfit, but if it was one William had packed especially, then she was sure that it didn't leave much to anyone's imagination.<br><br>She raised her eyebrows at James' coments about the food.<br>"You sure?....Well if you're OK with it that way...."<br>She wasn't sure if he would be able to hold himself back when presented with food in front of him, still, if he 'overate' a little, then who would care?<br><br>She sighed.<br>"Remind me, next time we have to use a hotel, to bring a couple of trunks of food with us. It would certainly draw less attention...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 16:34:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding James shifted his legs and made sure to move the robe at the same time, not wanting to flash anything at Steph. "I'm sure Steph, besides it's getting towards dinner time now, or at least I think it is"&nbsp; he craned his neck to glance over at the clock "I could get dressed and then we could go for something to eat and a drink, although I might stick to orange juice tonight"<br><br>Laughing, James had to agree "We'll have to get a roof rack and keep it loaded up for emergency dirty weekends" chuckling away almost to himself, James stood and slapped his thighs "Right, I'll go get dressed and meet you back here in a few minutes? unless you need help getting dressed?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-02-2008, 16:46:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well onto dinner time..."<br>Steph followed James' gaze over to the TV's clock.<br>She too began to stand, shaking her head at his offer of help.<br>"No...you're OK James, I can manage..."<br><br>She smiled at him as she moved around the sofa.<br>"I'm getting quite used to putting on combats and boots...who says lady's clothing is 'difficult'?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 01:48:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK, I'll meet you back here in a few minutes then" he said returning her smile.<br><br>Standing up himself, James made his way around the coffee table and started to head towards his bedroom, he wasn't entirely sure what clothes he had left. William hadn't packed him that much and what he had packed, James had mostly worn. <br><br>With a quick glance back at Steph, James smiled. He was going to have to break the habit of a life time and actually wear something more than once before it was washed. He felt a bit dirty doing it but Steph wanted to go out for a meal so he was going have have to live rough for a while at least.<br><br>Once in his own room, the young man closed the bedroom door and took off the dressing gown he had borrowed from Stephs wardrobe. He sighed as he glanced over at the bags that his alter ego had packed for him and shrugged, he didn't have any choice and with a deep sigh started to sort out the less colourful items.<br><br><br>Five minutes later and he was back in the living room, dressing gown in hand and wearing a pair of dark red jeans, a red T-shirt and bare footed.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 02:03:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph was having her own problems.<br>The stuff she had was either just too much, outside the privacy of your own home, something you'd wear at a S&amp;M club, (At least that's what she thought, not that she had ever been to one), or really dossing around clothes.<br>After much tutting and cursing, she ended up with her combats on and a short suede strappy top. It looked as though William had packed by it by accident, because apart from it being cut above her waist and having a thong fastening, it wasn't really that revealing.<br>Steph looked at herself in the full length mirror on the wardrobe door, she felt like she was a bag of coal tied in the middle, but after a little fiddling around, tucking the legs up to make them shorter and dropping the overlarge waist to her hips, she was moderately satisfied with how she looked.<br>Certainly not restaurant material, but for an evening in the hotel bar it seemed adequate.<br><br>After a quick brush of her hair, Steph was out of the bedroom and back into the lounge.<br>She nodded her aproval at james.<br>"Hey they go together really well and the colour matches your eyes."<br>Her grin faded a little as she realised his shoes were still in a sodden heap on her bedroom floor.<br>"Ahhh....no shoes?...Why not put Will's boots on, they can't be that much too big and we're no going to be walking far are we?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 02:28:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James smiled when he saw Steph, the outfit she was wearing suited her. Especially the way she had adjusted the combats so that they hung from her hip.<br><br>"You look nice" he said genuinely before he realised what she had said about his clothes and his eyes "What do you mean they match my eyes?" he asked confused and worried. Everything else she had said was forgotten as he tried to work out what could be wrong with him. Perhaps he had blood shot eyes,&nbsp; he was sure that was a sign of high blood pressure or something serious like that. Rushing over to the mirror he stared into it and useing the tip of his index finger pulled his bottom eye lid down.<br><br>After moving his eye up and down for a second he turned to face Steph, only then did he cotton on to the fact that she was paying him a compliment with a joke. Breaking into relieved grin he tried his best to retort "Well, your boots match your trousers so there" he said before he poked his tongue out at her, like a five year old in the school playground.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 02:43:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Standing as he dashed over to the mirror, Steph sighed and waited for him to realise it was a joke.<br>It took a while for it to sink in and she wondered just how much of a hypochondriac he really was. She supposed he must have all of it, because she could never imagine William being worried that he may be ill. Then again, neither should James, Steph reckoned that he'd never had so much as a sniffle in his whole life.<br><br>Laughing quietly to herself and pulling an equally silly face at him, Steph decided not to mention the fact that the boots would suit her troausers, there were both army issue after all.<br>Instead she repeated what she had said about William's boots and added.<br>"Unless of course you want them to think you've gone all hippy on them?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 03:22:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giggling at Steph as she poked her tongue back at him he almost missed what she said about his feet.<br><br>Eventually it dawned on him what she was saying though and he looked down at his bare feet with a frown. He tried to decide what he should d, if he went bare foot them he feel at odds and really uncomfortable, but if he wore Williams boots then he would feel just as uncomfortable. It was the lesser of two evils and in the end having something on his feet won out.<br><br>"I'd best wear the boots I guess" he said with a grin "Where are they?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 03:29:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"I don't know, you were the last one wearing them at Mum and Dad's, did you change when we got back to the van?"<br>She was a little puzzled at James' seeming reluctance at wearing them.<br>"You could always wear two pair of socks with them."<br>Looking down at her own feet she added.<br>"These ones should fit you, they're a little too big for me....I could wear Will's if you'd rather not?"<br><br>She really wished, that just for once, they could actually do something and go somewhere without any fuss....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 03:45:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"They must be in my bedroom" he said decisively, he was pretty certain that he had seen them in there, even though he couldn't remember taking them off he must have. As Steph had said he was the last one to wear them.<br><br>"Back in a minute" he said before he disappeared back into his bedroom only to reappear few seconds later holding the boots in his hand. With a sheepish apologetic grin on his face, James sat down on the sofa and pulled out a pair of socks from each boot. They were obvioulsy James's socks. Each pair was ironed and folded neatly, not like Williams, they were lucky if they got washed let alone rolled together.<br><br>With a sigh, he slipped a pair of sock on each foot so that he had one black foot and one lime green one. Then it was only a matter of putting on the boots before he was ready.<br><br>"Shall we go?" he said standing up and stomping his feet down trying to get slightly more comfortable in the other man's shoes so to speak.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 04:00:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"How about we drop yours of at receiption and see if they have anywhere to dry them out?"<br>Steph gave him a small smile, it was so very obvious that James was very uncomfortable wearing William's boots.<br>"Actually, do you reckon they could have our clothes laundered before we leave?"<br>It was a little bit of a vague hope, Steph had no idea how long it would take, but it may be worth a try.<br>"It would be good to have some clean underwear and not take soaking wet clothes with us...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 13:19:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James cocked his head to the side thinking about Stephs suggestion, after a second or two the young man looked up at her "That's not a bad idea, they should be able to get them done over night, especially if I tip them" he smiled and made as if to turn.<br><br>"I'll go and get them, and the rest of the clothes" he said before he rushed off and went to his room first, coming back with an arm full of clothes that he thought were dirty.<br><br>Giving Steph an apologetic smile he shrugged "Can't be sure there'll be a washing machine where ever we're going to end up"<br><br>Putting the clothes on the sofa and making sure that they wouldn't fall over onto the floor he started to head towards Steph's bedroom to fetch the rest of his things " I'll get yours as well shall I ?" he asked on his way.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 13:30:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph had headed over to the telephone to check as James rushed off and had just dialled room service as James returned with arms full of clothes.<br>She did her best not to roll her eyes, there were things there that he hadn't even worn, but if he thought they were dirty...well what the odds...<br><br>Holding her hand up, to signal him to hold on, Steph spoke into the phone, explaining what they would like to be done.<br>After a brief conversation and giving her thanks, she replaced the telephone and gave James the thumbs up. <br>"Apparently there are laundry bags in the wardrobes for us to put stuff in. If we tell receiption, on the way down to the bar, then they'll be picked up and brought back by tonight."<br>Steph shrugged, she had no idea that they would be so fast.<br>"She wasn't sure about your shoes, but they'll do there best and whatever state they're in they'll be outside the door by 7am tomorrow morning."<br><br>Looking down at the pile James had placed on the sofa, she added.<br>"Perhaps we'd better have William's done too? I'll sort out mine and your wet ones of my bedroom floor, you go get Will's OK?"<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 13:46:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Only catching the tale of of the telephone call James at first wondered what she was doing but once she explained he broke into a smile.<br><br>"Sounds like a good idea" he replied to her sugesstion and with out another words rushed back to the bedroom and stared to sort out all of Williams clothes. He figured that he would be wanting to wear them when he drove Steph to where ever it is they were going to as made sure that his best ones were on top.<br><br>Walking back into the living room his arms loaded down with clothes that looked as if they were fighting against the neat folds that James had put in them. Putting them down next to his own, he stood and looked at them, there was something missing something he knew should be there. Suddenly it dawned on him Laundry bags!<br><br>"Daft sod" he said to him self before racing back to the bedroom only to return a few seconds later with three large cotton bags all ready for the clothes to be deposited into them.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 13:54:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph, not being as dizzy as James, arrived back with the dirty clothes, from her room, already bagged.<br>Laundrey in one hand and his shoes in a carrier bag, in the other, she stopped and gauped at the piles James had created.<br>"Good grief! I didn't even think we'd brought that much never mind wore it all...."<br><br>Chuckling, she dropped her bags on the floor and began to help James Load his.<br>With them all now safely bagged and sat outside the door, they both found themselves waiting for the lift to arrive.<br>Steph stood, head up watching the lift's ascent to their floor.<br>"I hope they don't think we're scruffy buggers, there's enough laundrey there for three weeks never mind three days...."&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 14:13:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James just smiled sheepishly at Steph "you never know when we might get chance to clean them again" he said as he picked up the three bags and followed her out of their suite into the lobby.<br><br>The indicator lights showed that the lift was on it's way up and was almost up to their floor already.<br>"I'm sure they'll understand" he said sound more hopeful than confident but didn't get to finish his comments before the lift arrived and the doors opened slowly.<br><br>"After you my'lady" James said with a chuckle, it only seemed polite for him to let Steph go first especially after how he had mucked up in the bedroom earlier and besides he was keen to see how nice her rear looked wearing the combats the way she was.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 14:30:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No...."<br>Steph grinned at James, as if she'd read his mind.<br>"After you, I want to oggle <em>your</em> backside for a change."<br>She chuckled pointing his towards the lift.<br>"That way we won't have any unsightly bulges to hide when we get down the receiption." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 14:36:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James pouted, not only was he upset that he wouldn't get to admire her bottom but he was also surprised that she had read his mind. <br><br>He wasn't sure how she had known what he had been thinking, but she was right it wouldn't do for him to walked through reception with a raging hard-on in his jeans.<br><br>The pout changed to a grin and with a shift of position he strolled into the lift making sure he wiggled his back side as provocatively as he could possibly manage it. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-02-2008, 14:47:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A silly grin on her face, Steph laughed as she followed him into the lift.<br>"Almost corset busting that..."<br>Her laugh became a little louder as the doors closed behind them.<br>"...but I would think on that career on the cat walk, perhaps get some pole dancing lessons?"<br><br>She was still chortling to herself as they entered the receiption.<br>Telling the smarlty dressed young man that their clothes were ready to be picked up, Steph and James headed for the bar.<br><br>It was a large room, but sectioned of with cosy little nooks, an area for eating divided off from the main comfortable sitting area.<br>There may have been possibly twenty or thrity people in there at that time, but the way it had been set out made it seem intimat and cozy.<br>Steph stood looking around, getting her barings, she found the tables area and pointed it out to James.<br>"I think we need to get the menu from the bar, there's a pile of them there.<br>Should we have a drink and then decide what we should eat, or just grab a menu and head towards the tables?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 15:11:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was still grinning at Stephs comment by the time they got to the bar, obvioulsy he was a alluring as he thought but he didn't really mind. After his misunderstanding in the bedroom it was more important for him to make Steph laugh that to turn her on, at least for now.<br><br>Looking over at the tables that she pointed out James smiled, they were all relatively private so that the two of them would be able to eat and have a chat with out fear of other staring at them, that always put him off when he was out. Not that he was put off his food by people watching him but he felt self concious enough as it was with out the added pressure of strangers listening in on his conversation.<br><br>"Hmmm" he replied "Lets have a drink first, then decide" he grinned at Steph "my treat"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 15:28:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted.<br>"With my <em>finanaces</em>it'll have to be...."<br>She followed her comment with a smile, realising that James may take it as a dig. The fact that she was solely dependant upon him, for anything now, certainly rankled, but not enough to want to make any points or cause friction.<br>Glancing first towards the comfortable arm chairs and sofas, Steph chose a reasonibly quiet spot, then looked back towards the bar.<br>"Could I have ....."<br>For a moment she wasn't sure what she wanted.<br>"...yes....vodka and grapefruit please...."<br>Pointing towards the chairs she'd chosen she nodded to James.<br>"I'll meet you over there, remember to bring a couple of menus with you OK?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 15:49:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving Steph a nod, James turned to the barman and ordered Steph's drink and for&nbsp; himself an orange juice and coke which looked foul but he rather liked the taste off. <br><br>With drinks in hand and the menus under his arm the young man wandered over to Steph and say down next to her.<br><br>"There you go m'lady" he said with a smile as he passed her drink over&nbsp; and put the menus down on the table between them.&nbsp; Sitting back in his chair James took a huge gulp of his 'Thames Water', emptying two thirds of the glass in one go. <br><br>"You know" he said almost out of the blue "I've been thinking, you need you own bank account and money" smiling at her, he put down his glass and waited for her to reply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 16:04:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh good grief....."<br>Steph's nose curled in disgust as he began to drink.<br>"...What the hell are you drinking?"<br>It looked revolting, a turgid, fizzing, browny coloured liquid.<br>"What's up? you decided to drink the duck pond now instead of swim in it?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 16:39:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James picked up his glass again and held it out for Steph to have a closer look.<br><br>He could understand what she was going on about, sure it looked at bit horrible but it tasted nice and once you got used to the colour it really wasn't that bad.<br>"It's called 'Thames Water' coke and orange juice" he smiled "Tastes great, you want to try?" he asked almost smiling evilly as he held the glass closer for her.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 16:49:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No......no thanks...."<br>Steph pulled her head away from the glass as he moved it towards her.<br>She'd heard of it before and where the two mixed together, didn't really appeal to her at all, it didn't really make her feel that disgusted. However, at this very moment, she could feel her stomach churning as her mouth began to water.<br>"Please....James...don't it's making me feel...."<br>Pushing the glass gently away from her, Steph stopped herself from saying sick, she didn't want to start the whole 'are you sure you're not pregnant' crap again.<br>Forcing a smile, she quickly added.<br>"I'll just stick to my own drink thanks...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 23:12:09</strong>
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				Pouting slightly as Steph pushed the drink away from her James shrugged, he shouldn't be surprised that she didn't like the look of it, not many people did, the dark brown muddy colour put most off even trying it. <br><br>He was a bit curious by the look on her face though, she seemed to be paler than before and possibly a little green around the gills, he wondered briefly if she was ok. His fears were alleviated though by her smile though, Steph smile could make any situation seem ok, it lit up her face and James just melted when ever he saw it.<br><br>"Ok Steph" he said cheerfully, his heart beating rapidly in his chest as he looked at her.<br>Worried that he might be staring the young man put his glass down and quickly opened up a menu. Confronted by a reasonable menu James was impressed, to many bars had menus with photos in of what the meals were meant to look like, he assumed it was for the typical bar goer so that they knew just what a 'mixed grill' or 'fried chicken' looked like.<br><br>"Hmmmmmmmmmmmm" he said looking up at Steph "I'm not sure what I fancy, how about you?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-02-2008, 23:35:32</strong>
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				"Oh bloody hell....."<br>Steph too had her head stuck in a menu.<br>Even if the thought of food at the moment was making her feel as sick as James' drink had, at least she could hide for a little while inside the covers of the menu's folds.<br>"This isn't a bar menu!....Hell it'll take me an hour to read it never mind decide...."<br><br>Steph chuckled as she looked down the list, there was at least a dozen different steaks, let alone anything else.<br>"Comfort...."<br>Steph peeked over the top of the menu at James.<br>"I want good old pub grub comfort food..."<br>Her head dissapeared back into the menu, pausing she scanned the list.<br>"Steak and kidney pudding....they do steak and kidney pudding and if the rest of the food, that we've already had is anything to go by, then it'll be good..." <br>&nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 00:03:35</strong>
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				James knew just what Steph meant, there was far too much choice even for him. He contemplated having the steak but he liked his steak very rare and after her reaction at his drink he decided against it. If Steph turned her nose up at coke and orange juice he dreaded to think what he would be like when he cut into a still bloody lump of beef.<br><br>The steak and kidney pudding sounded interesting as well, especially because it was made in house. He was about to say tat he would have that as well when he spotted something on the menu that he really fancied, something that he knew he would enjoy after his duck feeding failure a few hours earlier.<br><br>With an evil grin on his face James looked at Steph "I'm going to have the duck"<br>Chuckling to him self he put his menu down on the table and picked up his drink, draining it it one mouthful he made to stand up "I'll go and order, do you want another drink while I'm up?"<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 00:08:12</strong>
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				"OH...you EVIL man!"<br>Steph laughed as James decided on what he would eat.<br>"You're only trying to get back at them because they liked my bread better than yours!"<br><br>Placing the menu back onto the table, she shook her head at his offer. She'd only just taken a small sip of her drink.<br>"No...I'm fine thanks, you going to order the meal while you're up there?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 00:37:40</strong>
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				James was certain he had said out loud that he was going to order, but either Steph hadn't heard him or he had only imagined that he had spoken at all.<br><br>Nodding James picked up both the menus and pushed his chair back "Yes I'll order and if your a good girl and eat all of your dinner I might let you have something nice later as a reward" he said with a cheeky smile.<br><br>Leaving Step alone at the table James wandered over to the bar, while he waited for the barman to serve his drink that he ordered James spoke to a pretty young waitress who had purposely stopped to talk to him. <br><br>Giving Steph a smile James laughed quietly and nodded to the girl who wandered off laughing to herself. <br><br>Returning to the table with a fresh drink in hand, a plain coke and ice this time, James sat down and smiled at Steph before sipping his drink and sighing.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 00:46:14</strong>
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				Steph smiled as James got up to go to the bar.<br>Using the time to try and get herself together, she sipped her drink, the alchahol and tartness of the grapefruit helped a little.<br>For a moment she thought she heard James' voice and glanced up to see him talking to one of the waitresses. Something he'd said was funny, Steph inwardly shrugged, James was a funny man when he let himself be and at least he wasn't shying away from her as though she was going to tear his arms off any second.<br><br>Relieved, she saw, as he walked back towards her, that he didn't have one of those god awful looking drink in his hand.<br>"Please tell me they still have the steak and kidney pudding...I've really set my heart on that...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 01:21:51</strong>
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				"Yes, they've still got it" he grinned "or at least they did have, you've ordered that last one"<br><br>Sipping his drink again James looked around the bar, noting that all the other occupants seemed to be dressed in either suits or smart casual clothes, apart from Steph there were only a few other women in the bar. James wondered if perhaps there was a conference in the hotel somewhere, he didn't know if they had a hall for that sort of thing, it hadn't been on the notice boards.<br><br>As he looked around he noticed a group of five or six slightly drunk men, all in suits and al well into their forties, as they laughed and joked their voices got louder and slightly more boisterous.&nbsp; Giving Steph a look that said 'I hope they don't cause any trouble' James tried his best to ignore them even though they looked as if they were wanting trouble.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 01:30:24</strong>
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				Steph grinned in triumph, she'd got what she wanted. A little victory, she knew, but it was always dissapointing, when you had set your mouth watering on something and there was none left. They had come down quite late after all.<br><br>She followed her gaze over to the men James spoke of, not that she needed him to point them out, they were being loud enough.<br>She shrugged and curled her nose up, having done bar work before, she could see trouble coming and hoped that the staff here were aware enough to notice.<br>"Oh I think they'll be OK, just letting off steam after some business thing or conference I reckon."<br>Steph gave James a small smile.<br>"I doubt they'd want to cause trouble and risk being chucked out, especially if they're staying here...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 02:06:08</strong>
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				"I hope so" he replied, James didn't want to say, but he was worried that if things got louder or the men got more boisterous then his later ego would make an appearance as he had in the café on that first day. True it had only been a brief appearance but still it had meant that William had made a show.<br><br>Wanting to change the subject quickly in case Steph guessed just what he was worried about James chose the first idea that popped into his head "Do you think you will marry William?"<br><br>As soon as he asked it James knew it was probably a bad idea but by then it was too late, trying to save the moment he quickly held up his hands spilling some of his drink in the process "You don't have to answer that&nbsp; Steph, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 02:21:06</strong>
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				Steph too spilled her drink, only in a more dramatic way.<br>Almost snorting it through her nose, she managed to stop herself from choking, though still managed to spill a healthy amount onto her knee, the leather chair she sat in and the low table in front of her.<br>Leaning over she grabbed a paper napkin from it's holder and wiped the table and chair, the splash on her knee had already soaked into the heavy cotton drill of her trousers.<br>"Bloody hell James.....what a soddin' question to ask!"<br>She glanced up, several people, including the four 'rowdies', were looking over at the comotion.<br>Steph ignored them all and laughed at James.<br>"Well...so much for not drawing attention...."<br><br>Shaking her head, she gave him a quick grin.<br>"Lets move over to one of the dining tables OK?...."<br>Picking up her now, almost, empty glass, Steph picked up her cane and began to stand.<br>"It's a little less open there and most people have already eaten...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 03:22:33</strong>
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				He couldn't help but join in with her laughter, if it was from relief that she hadn't stormed off or yelled at him he couldn't tell. He was just grateful that Steph appeared to find his question amusing.<br><br>Standing up at the same time as she did James held his hand out for her glass "Here let me take that for you" he said with a smile. He didn't know if she needed help but he hoped that she would appreciate the gesture at least. After all , he felt he had a lot of ground to catch up on and he wanted her to feel that she could rely on him as much as she could on William.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 03:33:26</strong>
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				Handing him the glass, Steph nodded towards the bar.<br>"May as well get a refill for that."<br>She chuckled and shook her head at him.<br>"An idiot made me spill the last one..."<br>Giving him a playfull push she continued.<br>"I'll be over there, hiding in the corner."<br><br>Leaving James to head to the bar, Steph made her way towards the descrete dining area of the bar. There was a middle aged couple sat with a&nbsp; young man who looked like their son.<br>The elder of the two, nodded to her as she walked past them, returning it with a small smile, she headed to the opposite side of the sectioned off area and found a table looking out into the garden.<br>Not that you could really see much at that time of night, only as far as the outdoor spotlights allowed you to, but at least it was something.<br><br>&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 03:47:52</strong>
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				After buying Steph a refill at the bar James made his way over to the dinning tables, Making sure to steer clear of the 'rowdies', not just because he wasn't really any good at confrontation but also because he didn't want anything to happen that might spoil his last night with Steph. He soon found where she was sitting and giving her a sheepish grin James put her drink down in front of her and chose the seat next to her so that he could look out into the garden as well.<br><br>After a few second James broke his silence, turning to Steph he looked serious "Sorry Steph, I didn't meant say that just now, I was trying to take my mind off of something else."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 03:54:20</strong>
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				"What like?"<br>Steph took a quick drink from her glass, before continueing.<br>"Something along the lines of 'If that lot in there cause trouble, William may pop in to save the day?"<br>Giving him a sideways glance, she paused for a moment.<br>"He does that often doesn't he?....Like the day after I met you in the café with the builders....When you broke your arm...."<br>She shrugged, trying to tell him that she wasn't being bitchy or nasty before the mentioned the last time William had done that.<br>"....and at the shop when that guy was talking to me in the wheelchair..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 04:15:28</strong>
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				James looked shocked, he hadn't realised that Steph had remembered the builders let alone worked out what had happened. He guessed he shouldn't really have ben suprised, Steph wasn't stupid and she knew enough about William to figure it out, she probably knew more about William than James himself did.<br><br>"Yes, he does" James had to reply honestly, Steph had worked it out anyway and there was no point in saying anything else, trying to pretend he wasn't quite as embarrassed or concerned about the whole things as he actually was, James tried to make light of it "He's my enforcer, I guess that makes me the Don" he chuckled "Don Jekyll, I like the sound of that" <br><br>&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 12:08:34</strong>
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				Steph laughed.<br>"You'll have to smarten yourself up and start wearing Armani suits..."<br>She chuckled at the thought of James being an Italian Maffioso, it just wouldn't work at all.<br>"It wasn't really hard to work out once I got to know William, amaizing what hind sight can do..."<br><br>Her glass still in her hand, Steph smiled for a moment at James. It really was a shame that he couldn't know William better, then he'd know what his other half really was like and not just see the chaos that he'd left behind all the time.<br>"Will really does care about you James and it's not just self preservation as you may think, I'm sure of that..."<br>She smiled again, remembering the conversations she and William'd had about James.<br>"....Yes he deffinitely cares for you....You're his brother, the only family he has...and yes, he's an out and out bastard sometimes, but like you, he always means well in the end..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 12:49:59</strong>
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				James eye lit up mischievously "Do they do Armani in lime green?"<br><br>Chuckling at himself and just how silly he would probably look in a line green tailored suit James almost missed what Steph said about William, her words did eventually cut through his amusement though and he turned serious gulping down the laughter that was building inside.<br><br>He cared about William in his own way, James hadn't wanted to admit it before, he had wanted to hate him but the blame that he had put on William for the bad things that had happened in his life were, he knew now down to him and him alone.<br><br>Nodding in response James took a sip of his drink and smiled at Steph "I know, Steph, I didn't want to before but now I understand him more" reaching out the young man put a hand on Stephs arm and patted it "All we needed was a good woman to reconcile us"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 13:00:05</strong>
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				Steph cringed at the thought.<br>She could see it now, a well cut and expencive suit, taylored to perfection ...in lime green... <br>It made her toes curl at the thought, never mind the reality and hoped she hadn't fixed the thought firmly into James' mind.<br><br>Thankfull that James had returned to the subject in hand, Steph smiled at him as he placed his hand on her arm. <br>"A good woman?"<br>She grinned at him, a chuckle beginning to crawl it's way from her chest to her throat.<br>"Well, when we get settled, I'll see if I can find one for the two of you...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 15:16:22</strong>
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				"No, that's not what I..." James paused, he was going to have be quicker witted with Steph.<br><br>Shaking his head James just smiled at Steph and slapped her arm playfully "You know just what I meant" he said with a smile on his face "Perhaps I should have said, it only took and evil, sexy as hell woman to reconcile us? is that better"<br><br>Moving his hand away James picked up his coke and drained half the glass in one gulp.<br>"You know, I'm quite tempted to try a pint of beer" <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 15:26:55</strong>
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				Steph laughed again.<br>"Well my statement still stands, I'll do my best to find one for you...."<br>Still chuckling, she shook her head, he was going to be quicker than that if he was going to catch her out.<br><br>Raising her eyebrows, at the mention of ale, Steph nibbled her lip.<br>"Well I'm going to have a pint of bitter with my pudding, but does beer go with duck...Wouldn't it be better to have a glass of red wine or something."<br>She shrugged.<br>"Not that it matters about rules in any case and you are talking to the woman who prefers a good sprakling white to champagne any day...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 16:03:32</strong>
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				James had drifted off , looking out of the window while sipping his drink he had been busy wondering just what sort of place William was taking them too, he imagined that it would be a squat somewhere. James didn't have anything against squatters, he could really moan about people living alternative life styles when he himself lived one of the most unconventional lives there was.<br><br>Briefly he wondered just how Steph really felt about shearing her life with two men, if she had ever thought or contemplated just how her life would turn out, he bet himself that if she had then she had never dreamt that one day she would be living with two people and falling in love with both of them.<br><br>Totally miss hearing what Steph had said about wine James almost choked on his coke, coughing and spluttering he looked over at Steph, tears running down his face as he said "You like what?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 16:11:22</strong>
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				Steph stared in disbelief as James coughed and spluttered, pulling a napkin from the container, sat on the table, she passed it to him.<br>"They'll start putting a surcharge on these things if we carry on like this..."<br><br>She waited until he'd managed to catch his breath before she spoke again.<br>"I said I like sparkling white wine rather than champagne...."<br>Raising her eyebrows she cocked her head.<br>"What did you think I said?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 16:27:27</strong>
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				Once James heard just what Steph had said he felt a complete fool. Wiping down the table and then his face James looked sheepishly at Steph. He had completely misheard her and was too embarrassed to admit what he had thought she said.<br><br>"It doesn't matter" he said hurriedly, shaking his head quickly "Just thought you said something else that's all" giving her a smile, hoping that she wouldn't press him any further James tried to swing the conversation back to drinks "I'm not sure about red, it goes straight to my head..." he paused, knowing full well that Steph would understand why he was reluctant to say anything more about that "..No, I think I'll have a beer instead"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 16:41:59</strong>
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				Shaking her head as she sighed, Steph decided that if James didn't want to share, then it wasn't worth pressing the point. Although she would have loved to have known, she couldn't no matter how she tried, twist what she had said into anything that should have caused that reaction.<br><br>Taking his cue, she continued their conversation.<br>"Red doesn't do me any good either, unless it's a really good one and then it's so expencive that I'd rather save the money and drink something else."<br>She looked at him&nbsp; and frowned.<br>"Doesn't all alchahol just go straight to your head?..."<br>She shrugged again.<br>"You got the wrong end of the stick on that one didn't you, William drinks whiskey like it's water and it doesn't effect him at all, I think he just likes the bite and the taste...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 16:55:04</strong>
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				James nodded, "Yeah, it tends too, but I figured if I'm eating ten it won't be as bad, besides it's my last night so I don't think one pint will be that bad" he replied conveniently forgetting the glass of wine he'd had with lunch.<br><br>As he spoke James spotted the waitress he had been talking to earlier, she was walking towards the pair of them carrying a tray that was loaded with the meals they had ordered. James smiled at her and gave the girl a small wave.<br><br>Glancing over at Steph he grinned "Looks like our food here".<br><br>The waitress walked up to the table and smiled at James again "Let me guess, your having the duck, Mr Bond?" she said as she took the plate from the tray and placed it in front of him "And the Steak and kidney must be for you, Mrs Bond"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 17:02:04</strong>
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				"Well, I can't really complain can I?"<br>With a warm smile, Steph added.<br>"If I'm going to have a drink as well that is, we'll order them when the food arrives."<br><br>Looking towards where James was waving, she saw the waitress he'd been talking to at the bar. Taking a closer look she thought she may have been one of those down at the lake, that was probably what they were chatting about earlier.<br>"Great I'm starving...."<br><br>Moving her glass out from in front of her, Steph made room for her plate. She smiled and nodded at the waitress.<br>"Yes....apparently the pineapple didn't work, so he couldn't hunt his own...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-02-2008, 17:29:24</strong>
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				The waitress chuckled at Steph's comment, making sure that they both had cutler she placed the condiments out on the table and tucked the tray under her arm "I'm just pleased he's ok after his little tumble earlier, hardly even a bruise"<br><br>James looked up at the two women and smiled with embarrassment, he wasn't sure how the waitress had heard about his accident in the service basement, obviously the receptionist had mentioned it.<br><br>"It was only a little bump anyway" he replied with a smile adding quickly "Oh do you think you could bring us a couple of beers please?"<br><br>The waitress smiled back at him "Of course Mr Bond, and the manager asked me to tell out that your meals and drinks tonight are free of charge, just a little thank yuo for being such wonderful guests" Turning to Steph she smiled "Most entertainment we've had in ages "
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 00:05:16</strong>
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				"Yes...."<br>Steph nodded and chipped in to reafirm James' comments about his 'bump'. <br>"He was a little befuddled, but I think it was embarrassment as much as anything else, so we just got upstairs to our suite so he could sort himself out."<br><br>She raised her eyebrows at the waitresses next words.<br>"Well please pass on our most grateful thanks, you have all been very kind and most helpful to us both."<br>Smiling at the young woman, Steph squeezed James' hand lightly.<br>"It's so nice when a hotel can put up with people's 'excentricities'..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 00:47:22</strong>
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				James was stunned, he had never had anyone be nice to him just because he was himself. With his mouth agape he looked at Steph then at the waitress, only realising that he was gawking when she looked at him quizzically.<br><br>Closing his mouth with a snap hard enough to break teeth James tried his best to say thank you, all that came out of his mouth though was "Thank...thank...thank" before he gave up and looked over at Steph. <br><br>His eyes were slightly moist with tears, he had never had anything just given to him and he wasn't exactly sure how to handle it. Breaking into a small thin smile he silently asked Steph just what he should do, how he should handle someone being nice to him for just being him and not for any other reason.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 00:54:27</strong>
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				Steph Looked at James, then back at the waitress and grinned.<br>"That translated means...Thank you very much I really appreciate it too, please convey my many thanks to the management?"<br>She chuckled and squeezed James' hand again.<br>"I'm afraid Brooke has never been able to handle generosity towards himself very well, as you can see...."<br>Steph smiled again at James.<br>"It leaves him a little speachless..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 01:47:40</strong>
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				The waitress laughed "I'll be sure to pass on your thanks" giving them both a smile that lit up her face before she added "Enjoy your meal", then she left the tow of them alone and headed back to the kitchen.<br><br>James still couldn't speak, he just watched the girl walk away until she was through the kitchen door and out of sight. Looking up at Steph finally James smiled "wow" was all he could say.<br><br>Looking from Steph to his meal James was very impressed, it looked way better than he had expected. Sitting on the plate was thin slivers of perfectly cooked duck, fresh vegetables and perfect mashed potato.&nbsp; His mouth watered just looking at it, glancing back up at Steph, James was just about to say that the waitress seemed to have forgotten their drinks when the bartender appeared bearing a tray with two glasses of beer. Giving both of them a smile the barman placed a glass in front of each of them, smiled and left them alone once more.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 01:55:10</strong>
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				"Oh come on James..."<br>Steph tutted at him as the waitress walked out of hearing range.<br>"You haven't won the lottery, you've got a free meal..."<br>She too looked down at her plate as she picked up her knife and fork.<br>The suet pudding, the gravy beginning to ooze from the bottom, along with the accompanying vegetables, smelled and looked delicious, her mouth watered in anticipation of the taste.<br>"Even if it does look a wonderful meal, it's nothing to be so ....overcome... by."<br><br>Steph had just made the first cut into the steamed pudding, when the barman brought the drinks.<br>She nodded her thanks to him, then nudged James.<br>"Go on...eat it before it gets cold...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 02:02:26</strong>
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				Waiting until the barman had left them James looked at Steph for a second after she nudged him. Breaking into a grin he picked up his knife and fork gave the duck and evil smile before he made as if her was going to eat at his usual pace.<br><br>Only just remembering in time that he was meant to be acting normal the young man caught himself and took a deep breath.<br><br>"Normal James remember" he said quietly before he slowly speared a slice of duck meat with his fork and popped it into his mouth. Chewing it delicately the young man nodded and swallowed the meat "This is good" he said as he pointed to his plate with the tip of the knife "How's your pudding?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 02:05:21</strong>
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				"Bloody fantastic...."<br>Steph spoke through a mouth full of stewed steak.<br>"The meat just melts in your mouth."<br>Picking up her bitter, she added as she pushed her plate slightly towards him.<br>"Here....have a taste....get a bit of the meat and some of the pudding...it's delicious..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 02:18:30</strong>
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				James smiled as Steph offered him a taste of her food, judging by the look on her face it was definitely worth a try. With a smile he reached over a picked up a portion of pudding making sure to take some gravy along with the meat and suet pudding.<br><br>Lifting the forkful up to his lips the young man paused and pushed his plate towards her "You've got to try some of this then" he said with a smile before he popped the forkful into his mouth and found that it was just as good as Steph had told him, in fact he thought it might be the best steak and kidney he had ever eaten, not that he would admit that to Martha who was quite proud of her puddings.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>16-02-2008, 14:08:04</strong>
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				Steph nodded as he pushed his plate towards her.<br>Taking a drink of her beer, she cleared the taste of the beef, so that she could taste the duck.<br>Scewering two strips on her fork, she quickly lifted it to her mouth to prevent it from escaping. Chewing she nodded again.<br>"Hmmmm...it's good...cooked really nicely..."<br><br>Smiling as she swallowed, she pulled her plate back towards herself.<br>"But not as good as my steak and kidney..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 13:29:45</strong>
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				"I don't think it is either" he replied with a smile "I should have gone for that" grinning as he stabbed another forkful of duck, James added "Might get room service to bring some up to the room afterwards"<br><br>With a chuckle, the young man picked up his beer and as carefully and slowly as he could sipped it, emptying a quarter of the pint in on go.<br><br>As he ate James chatted away to Steph about normal mundane things, more for the fact that it slowed him down in his eating than anything else. But he enjoyed talking to her, she was a good listener and joined in readily.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 13:41:11</strong>
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				"Oh....."<br>Steph looked down at her plate. They'd said it was the last one and she now felt guilty. Even though she ate it, the steak didn't taste quite as succulent and the pudding wrapped around it so melt in the mouth.<br><br>Deciding not to spoil the meal, she didn't mention that to James and even though the pudding was no longer as delivious as before, it was still so very much enjoyable.<br>The company too was good, it was a pleasant change not to have to talk about 'heavy' things and just to talk about every day stuff.<br>Learning a little more about James and how he was brought up, odd little snippets about those they had left behind in Scotland sort of made Steph feel less alone and left out.<br>Steph swapped stories easily and happily, telling James a little more about her life leading up to going to college.<br>The school that she went to, how it felt to be brought up in a house full of boys, why she had chosen the college she had. It was an easy meal time, perhaps one of the first she'd had since they had bumped into each other at the Union Bar.....
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 17:09:50</strong>
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				Light normal conversation, good food and nice beer all added for for an enjoyable evening that James could fail to like. He tried to remember when he had last just sat down and talked with someone about nothing and drew a blank.<br><br>As their plates gradually emptied James became more and more relaxed, it might have been partly due to the beer but he really didn't care at all, he was just happy and wasn't going to worry about why.<br><br>With a deep sigh the young man scooped the last mouthful into his mouth and swallowed it with satisfaction "That was an amazing meal" he said eventually "And you know what I actually think the duck was better than your steak and kidney, I'm going to ask them to send up more duck instead"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 17:44:21</strong>
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				Steph's eyes narrowed a little.<br><em>bastard</em><br>There she had been feeling guilty about eating the last portion of a foood that James had declared he wanted and now that it had been spoiled for her, he now declared he had really preferred another.<br><em>Hope that duck gived you bird flu...</em><br><br>Not that she was serious about any of that, it just made her feel better venting quietly to herself. It made her silently chuckle at how bitchy she could be even when she didn't mean it and would certainly have never said anything like that to anyone, never mind James.<br><br>Steph smiled at him and nodded as she finished her last mouthful of gravy covered mashed potatoe, neatly placing her knife and fork together, she pushed her plate slightly away from her.<br>"Yes...that was really good....and it's a good job you now want the duck, because that..."<br>She pointed towards her plate. <br>"....was the last one they had....."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 22:53:47</strong>
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				Looking at Steph empty plate James rolled his eyes "I told you that didn't I?" he replied in more of a question than statement. He knew he had mentioned it, but for the life of him he couldn't work out why he had forgotten it, thinking that perhaps it was the bump on his head the young man reached up with his hand and carefully touched the place where only hours before there had been a golf ball sized purple bruised lump.<br><br>Slightly relieved that the bump had gone James decided that it must have simply been one of those blank moments, the kind that most people got from time to time.<br><br>Shrugging James looked back up at Steph and smiled "Oh well, must have been a blond moment, now what do you fancy for pudding?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 23:18:05</strong>
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				Steph chuckled.<br>If anyone should have been blond, then James would be it, one of those things that she liked about him. He was like a mad professor one moment and then completely vacant the next.<br>Leaning back in her chair, she sighed as she rubbed her stomach.<br>"I'm not sure I could fit anything in...."<br>She paused to grin at James.<br>"....but I may be tempted...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-02-2008, 23:56:32</strong>
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				"I think.." he started to say teasingly, leaning forward onto his elbows, James leant in and&nbsp; smiled at Steph&nbsp; like a conspirator in some dastardly plot to blow up the houses of parliament.<br><br>"I think, they might have some Black forest gateaux and chicken" <br><br>Giving Steph another quick cheeky smile James looked up in the hope of catching the eye of a passing waitress. As he looked, James spied the waitress who had served them earlier, giving her a small wave he turned his attention back to Steph "Or we could see if they have Cheese cake and pilchards?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 00:00:54</strong>
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				"Nope....."<br>Steph shook her head, ignoring the fact that he was attempting to get a rise from her.<br>"Don't fancy either of them at the moment, besides, who would want to mix pilchards with cheese cake?"<br>Still shaking her head she smiled.<br>"I really think I'll just have a coffee and let myself enjoy the steak and kidney a little more..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 00:35:48</strong>
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				Only a little disappointed that he didn't manage to get his hoped for reaction from Steph, James smiled at her suggestion of coffee.<br><br>"We could have some cheese and biscuits as well" he said sounding hopeful. The thought had suddenly appeared in his head when she had mentioned coffee, he wasn't sure why or how it actually worked but from past experience he knew that even if you were totally full from a meal then cheeses and biscuits some how made you feel more comfortable.<br><br><br>"Can I get you anything else?" the waitress asked with a smile as she appeared next to them. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 01:13:27</strong>
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				Steph tilted her head as she thought.<br>"Yes...might have a nibble of a couple of crackers..."<br><br>She looked up at the waitress as she spoke.<br>"Is it possible to have some fruit with the cheese please?"<br>She screwed her face up at James for a moment, then grinned.<br>"But not a pineapple thanks....we wouldn't want to have to dissarm it again..." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 01:45:23</strong>
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				"Oh god" James groaned and dropped his head onto the table, mumbling into the wood, his voice muffled slightly by the oak as he continued "No no pineapple, not the pineapple please dear god no, the humanity of it all won't some one think of the children...."<br><br>His rambling continued as the waitress looked down at him with a bemused smile on her face before turning to Steph. With one eye fixed on James the girl tried to act as professional as possible. Taking out her pad and pen she carefully wrote down their order "I'll bring it straight over" she said as she put the order pad back into her pocket, picked up the empty plates and headed off to the kitchen.<br><br>"...the UN will be after us if we try and use a FOMD on the ducks again, remember the Alamo....." James continued to ramble on.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 01:57:32</strong>
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				"There there dear...."<br>Steph chuckled as she patted his shoulder.<br>"It's OK, she's gone to get fruit and cheese and biscuits..."<br>Her voice had begun to sound like a cajoling mother's trying to stop a child from being upset.<br>"and.....coffee!....Now won't that be nice?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-02-2008, 16:22:48</strong>
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				With his head still on the table James turned to look at Steph, squashing his ear against the oaken planks in the process.<br><br>"No pineapples though" he replied with his eyes wide "Please say there's not going to be any pineapples" lifting his head slowly James smoothed own his ruffled hair with the palm of his hand. Wishing he had remembered to bring a comb with him, he frowned as he felt a stray bit of hair that simply refused to lay down as it should.<br><br>Pressing his hand tight up against his head James pressed it down hard before lifting it away again, looking at Steph hopefully the young man raised his eyes hopefully "Have I got it?" he asked almost in a whisper.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 01:00:13</strong>
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				"No.......no pineapples....I promise, not a single one...."<br>Steph, deciding that he'd had enough, stopped patting James and leant back in her chair.<br>Trying her best not to smile as he began the vain attempt at patting down his hair, she managed only just.<br><br>"Yes....yes it's fine...leave it now before you beat yourself to death...."<br>There was no way that she was going to tell James about that particular lock of hair. It seemed to have a life of it's own and was always stuck at an opposite angle to the rest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 01:31:52</strong>
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				Smiling in relief James sat back in his own chair and looked out into the dark grounds of the hotel. seeming lost in thought. The reality was that he was enjoying the silence or near silence of just sitting with Steph, having a meal with her had been one of his most memorable and precious moments, a brief break in the chaos that was his, and now her life.<br><br>Not saying a word James tuned and looked at Steph, resting his hand on his chin and he gazed at her, drinking in the sight of her as she sat close enough to touch.<br><br>Finally he spoke up, his thoughts turning to the practical "You know, we're going to have to go clothes shopping once we're settled and probably have to buy other stuff as well" he smiled "I wouldn't mind keeping the range Rover for a few weeks at least though"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 01:38:41</strong>
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				She was just about uncomfortable enough, to ask why he was staring at her, when James spoke.<br>Steph inwardly cringed, she'd been shopping with both of them now and both times it had been disasterous chaos. The idea of doing it all over again made her almost cold inside.<br>Still, she smiled and nodded.<br>"Well yes, but I think the internet is the way to go don't you?"<br><br>Steph frowned a little at the remark about the RangeRover.<br>"Unless we're spotted there isn't really any reason to get rid of it is there?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 01:49:26</strong>
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				"Not a bad idea, we can get pretty much anything we need" James replied with enthusiasm, he didn't really fancy going shopping for a long time, not after the last time. He would remember that for a long time and anything would be better than going through that hell again.<br><br>"We'll just have to make sure we keep to a limit" he knew there wouldn't be any need to tell Steph that he actually meant that William would have be kept on a tight rein if he found out the bank details.<br><br>He was just about to say more when the waitress arrived back at their table, placing the tray of coffee she was carrying on the table the young lady smiled at both of them "The cheese won't be a moment, Chef is just trying to put deodorant on the Bishop"&nbsp; she chortled to her self. It was an old joke but a favourite among her colleagues, one that she had grown fond of since she started working at the hotel
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 01:58:25</strong>
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				"Oh..don't worry about you know who....he's not getting any bank details..."<br>Steph too sat up and leaned back again as the waitress brought the tray.<br><br>She laughed at the thought of deodherant one one of the most pungent of cheeses.<br>"Tell him to rub it with sweaty socks, it'll improve the smell no end..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 02:28:36</strong>
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				The waitress laughed, "I'll be sure to tell him" then she left them aloe once more while she returned to the kitchen.<br><br>While she was gone James to the opportunity to pour out two cups of the fresh brewed coffee, passing one over to Steph, he glanced around to make sure that no one was looking in their direction before he down his cup in one gulp and quickly poured out another.<br><br>Just as he picked it up, the waitress returned bearing a tray with a selection of cheeses, in fact there were more types of cheese on the tray than James had know even existed.<br><br>"Chef told me to thank you for your advice, but he uses the socks to wipe the Camembert down when it get too sweaty" she said smiling at the two of them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 02:35:33</strong>
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				Steph chuckled at the waitresses reply.<br>They really were a friendly bunch here, she wished they could stay longer, but knew that wouldn't be wise in their circumstances.<br>"I'll rememebr that tip, we normally use a crusty old dish cloth for that one..."<br>She looked at the tray, laden with more cheese enough cheese to feed thirty never mind the two of them, let alone the huge basket of fruits and only a slightly smaller one of biscuits. Infact, so much that she wondered how the waitress had carried it all...<br><em>She must have muscles like a navvy under that blouse...</em><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 13:18:40</strong>
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				Placing each plater and basket out on the table the waitress made sure to put a cheese board out in the middle of the table along with a cheeses knife.<br><br>"Enjoy the rest of the meal" she said brightly as she lifted up the lid of the coffee pot, checking it had enough inside before closing the lid, tucking the tray under her arm and leaving Steph and James alone again.<br><br>James looked at all the fruit, cheese and biscuits, he didn't know where to start, there was too much to choose from. With a smile he picked up the knife and looked at Steph "What do you fancy first?" he asked as he eyed the Camembert warily.<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 13:31:11</strong>
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				"Oh hell....don't ask me..."<br>Steph shrugged as she looked at the food in front of her. There were some she recognised and others she guessed at by the smell, but which to have first, she had no idea.<br>"The only thing I can think of is to have a taste of the milder ones first, so that the stronger ones don't blank out the taste of everything else."<br><br>Steph nodded at James' choice.<br>"Yeah...go on...go for the camembert, that's a good place to start..."<br>Reaching over to the fruit, she snicked off a smaller stalk of grapes from the large bunch sat there.<br>"You want grapes?...It's a nice combination..."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 14:12:30</strong>
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				James wasn't entirely sure if he actually wanted to try the Camembert, the waitress had said that it was rubbed down with old socks, James didn't think that sounded very hygienic at all, if fact if he had been able to then he would have picked up the cheeses and taken it somewhere to give it a good wash in hot water. Not wanting to look like a complete freak in front of Steph though he pulled in his gut, picked up the knife and cut off the thinnest slice possible.<br><br>Once he had in effect skinned it James felt better and cut a bigger slice before placing it on his plate and selecting a few savoury biscuits to go with it, "No thanks Steph" he replied at her suggestion of grapes " I think I'll just stick with the cheese for now" he said and he broke off a reasonable sized lump and placed it on top of a salted cracker and popped it gingerly into his mouth, his hand already on his coffee cup in case he need the hot liquid to sterilise his palate.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 14:22:44</strong>
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				Steph watched James, trying to work out why he was reacting as if he was willingly trying to poison himself.<br>Taking the cheese knife from his hand, she leant over to cut a reasonable wedge fron the soft cheese, yes it was very ripe, it oozed out of it's thick skin as she pressed onto it with her knife, but it didn't look or smell as disgusting at James' face showed he felt it was.<br>It wasn't until he had popped the first piece into his mouth that it occurred to her.<br>"James, you do realise that the chef didn't use old socks to wipe the cheese off with, don't you?"<br>She smiled at him, trying not to look too ammused at her assumption.<br>"And they don't really spray the Stinking Bishop with perfume either...." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 15:16:03</strong>
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				Chewing the cheese tentatively James made sure he swallowed before answering Steph "You sure? she sounded pretty convincing to me" he said as he looked at the cheese again.<br><br>Picking up another piece he popped it straight into his mouth and chewed slowly, not sure if he should have really believed the waitress and cursing himself for just how gullible he was sometimes.<br><br>Chewing it just as carefully as the first bit, James swallowed and took a quick swig of coffee to clear his palate "It is nice though" he replied with a smile before picking up the knife and cutting a chunk of Cornish Yag for Steph, putting in on her plate he nodded "Try that, it's always been my favourite, the nettles keep all the germs away"
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				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 15:30:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling Steph shook her head at him as she too ate the camembert.<br>She nodded when he asked if she was sure.<br>"Yes...I'm sure, it was a joke James..."<br><br>her smile widened as he declared the yarg 'sterile', it had a green covering and Steph had seen it made on the TV. <br>They covered the wheels of cheese in specially grown nettles, soaked in water so that they were soft enough to be pasted onto the cheese and shaped into a covering. She didn't think that she had better add to his description that they were then left until a mold covered them and then washed off.<br>Infact she thought it better to not talk about the process of making chees at all, bacteria, soured milk, molds, James would probably seal himself in a 'safe' room and never eat again...<br><br>Using her fingers, Steph broke a small piece of the yarg off the slice he'd given her and put it in her mouth. This was a cheese, a very expencive cheese, that she had not tasted before. Nodding her agreement to James, she decided it needed a water biscuit to go with it and nibbled a little piece of one cracker, before adding the remaining Yarg.<br>"It's good..."<br>She nodded again to James, agreeing with his choice.<br>"Deffinitely a treat, couldn't eat a lot of it though...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 17:29:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The rest of the meal was a pleasant as the main course, cheese of every shape, size, colour, taste and texture were devoured along with biscuits, crackers and fruit. James had eaten more that his share of the food and yet there had still been plenty enough for Steph as well.<br><br>The coffee pot had be refilled twice by the smiling pretty waitress and all in all James had had a thoroughly good time. Putting the last piece of cracker in his mouth James smiled at Steph and rubbed his stomach in appreciation.<br><br>"You know" he said eventually, "I'm not sure I have any more room left, not even for one last after dinner mint"<br><br>Flashing her a silly grin, the young man picked up his cup and drained it dry before adding "All though I'm tempted to have a teeny tiny brandy, just as a treat"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>20-02-2008, 17:55:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Brandy...."<br>Steph sighed as she leant back from the table, covering her mouth with her hand to hide a small burp.<br>She hadn't intended to eat much more after her main meal, but the cheeses were so tempting that she'd just had to try every single one, even if it had just been a mouthful. James scoffing his way through most of it had been a god send, or she may have been tempted to eat far more than she had.<br>"Brandy sounds just about right after all of that....but are you sure you will be OK with it?"<br><br>She felt quite guilty, having to remind James all the time, about the effects&nbsp; alchahol had on his metabolism.<br>She almost felt like an over protective mother at times, don't do this, don't do that, are you sure you should.<br>Shaking her head at herself, she smiled at James.<br>"If you want to have a Brandy then bloody well have one..."<br>Steph laughed as she nudged him playfully.<br>"I'll carry you upstairs if you collapse in a drunken heap."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 00:47:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James giggled as Steph nudged him, he had no doubt that she would carry him up to their suite if he collapsed, out of sheer determination more than anything else, he also had no doubt that he would pay for it later as well.<br><br>Holding his thumb and forefinger apart about half an inch, the young man put it up to his eye and grinned "I'll only have an itsy bitsy teeny tiny drop, honest" <br><br>Giggling again, he slapped his hands down on the table hard enough to sting and stood up on slightly wobbly legs, he hadn't realised it before but the beer had gone straight to his head. Sitting back down quickly he turned and looked at Steph, his face full of guilt as he admitted "I think I've had enough to drink, I'll just have another coffee for now, maybe I'll have brandy later"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 00:55:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning her elbow on the table, Steph rubbed her temple.<br>The action hid the huge grin on her face and stopped the urge to say those immortal words 'I told you so'.<br>"Tell you what..."<br>Reaching over Steph lifted the lid on the coffee pot and checked it's contents.<br>"Why don't you finish the coffee and then we'll have a brandy in our rooms?"<br>She gave him a wide grin.<br>"That way I won't have too far to carry you to bed..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 01:22:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James placed his hands down on the table decisively, "I'll have a coffee and you have a brandy" he smiled at her.<br><br>He'd had a damn good night and he thought that Steph'd had one as well, the last thing he wanted to do was spoil it by cutting her night short. "It's my last night for a while and it's seems a shame for it to end so quickly when we've been having a great time, so lets order another pot and then just talk about stuff" James paused and grinned slyly at her "Unless you're trying to get me drunk for some nefarious purpose?" James chuckled "You are aren't you, you're trying to get me drunk so you can run off with my babies"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 01:40:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Good grief James, it's only three nights, you're not going to be gone for months y'know?"<br><br>Chuckling Steph shook her head.<br>"If I were, trying to get you drunk, it would be more likely to shut you up for five minutes..."<br><br>She was quite happy just sitting there, so in turn quite happy to go along with his plan.<br>"OK...we'll sit down here for a while....There's that nice waitress...give her a wave..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 02:10:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving her a smile James looked up and spotted the waitress, raising his hand quickly he gave her a wave to beckon her over to their table. <br><br>"Shall I get one pot or two?" he asked Steph as the waitress smiled back and indicated that she would be over to their table once she had dealt with the order she had just taken. As she headed towards the kitchen there was a burst of loud laughter from the 'rowdies' table that caught James attention. Sighing, he glanced over at Steph "Sounds like they are having a good time as well" he said in atone that indicated he hoped they were going to quieten down a bit.<br><br>James didn't have anything against people having fun, and they certainly wasn't causing any trouble but their noise had a way of intruding on what should have been a restful evening for the other customers and James could see that several others in the bar were starting to get annoyed by their antics.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 02:17:11</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh they're OK..."<br>Steph strained to look over at where they were sat.<br>"Just enjoying themselves, it's the first we've heard from them in a while."<br><br>It was true, they were tucked away in a nice quiet corner and it was the first time the group had made any noise that could be heard over the rest of the hubbub in the bar.<br>"Really....If it's going to agravate you James, we'll head back to our rooms..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 02:29:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Shaking his head slowly James smiled at Steph "No, it's ok" he replied.<br>Glancing around at the table they were sat at James chuckled "Besides judging by the looks of them, they'll be ordering Horlicks for the next round"<br><br>Turning back to Steph, James placed his hand gently on top of hers and smiled "How are you coping" he asked suddenly, he hadn't meant to, he hadn't even been wondering how Steph was dealing with everything that they had been going through, not really but obvioulsy deep down inside he was worried about how she was doing. It had been a roller coaster of a ride for her.<br><br>It seemed as if they had been together for months now but in reality it could have only been a few weeks at most, if he was honest, James couldn't quite remember when they had first met, ever since then thing had been a blur of moving and unconsciousness.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 02:44:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah probably"<br>Steph agreed with James, the men were being noisy, but they were flagging as well. There didn't seem to be causing that much of a problem and from where she sat, she could see the barman keeoing a watchful eye on them.<br>"Hopefully they are staying here the night and not driving home in that state."<br><br>Her mind still on the group in the bar, Steph took a moment to realise what james had said to her, his hand on hers catching her attention first.<br>"How am I coping?"<br>She frowned not sure what she was supposed to be coping with at first, but the look on James' face told her he didn't mean with what was happening at this moment.<br>With a small shrug of her shoulders, she gave him a small smile.<br>"I'll let you know when I have a minute to myself to actually think about it."<br><br>Though when she'd ever manage to have that, she wasn't really sure....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 03:10:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James reply was interrupted by the appearance of the waitress, giving the two of them a familiar, friendly smile she looked over at the remains of the cheese and fruit.<br><br>"You certainly enjoyed that" she said with satisfaction in her voice "Chef will be pleased" <br><br>Glancing up at her James smiled and nodded over to Steph "I was lucky that I managed to get the one dry water biscuit" he chuckled "Still, at least I was allowed to eat this time" glancing over at Steph with fake fear he slunk back in his chair "I'm not normally allowed to eat in public" he said in hushed tones as he tried and failed to to burst into a fit of giggles.<br><br>With his eyes watering the young man sat back up and gave Steph a quick but gentle kiss on her cheek "You know I'm only joking, I love you really" he said with honesty that he couldn't have hidden no matter how much he tried.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 10:49:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph snorted at James' remarks.<br>"Yes dear, that's why we call you the bottomless pit, you eat everything in sight and don't put an ounce on..."<br>She grinned at the waitress.<br>"Don't you just hate men like that?"<br><br>As the waitress laughed, Steph accepted james' kiss before adding.<br>"If you loved me, you'd order me that brandy and your coffee, so that this poor woman is not just standing here waiting for our order...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 11:13:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ooh, sorry" James replied "Completely forgot that" with a smile he looked up at the waitress and ordered another pot of coffee and a brandy for Steph"<br><br>The waitress made sure to write it down, even though it was a small order. Giving them both a smile the girl looked at the empty plates and baskets "I'll clear the table once I've brought your brandy over if thats ok?"<br><br><br>"Of course it is" James answered her, he couldn't really complain, they were getting the meal for free after all and the staff had been so pleasant and friendly towards the pair of them that James didn't feel as if he could be the#grumpy' customer.<br><br>As the waitress headed over to the bar, to get Stephs brandy James broke into an evil grin and called out after her "Could you make that a large brandy please"<br><br>Flashing Steph a smile he whispered "I might be trying to get you drunk" then he giggled as he reached over for the coffee pot to drain it dry before another was brought over for him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 11:40:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shook her head and laughed.<br>She wasn't a hardened drinker, but she was able to hold her own with most.<br>(Unless you counted William, which she didn't, he was, after all, in a league of his own.)<br>The idea of James, the man who was having trouble standing after one pint of beer, accompanied with a huge meal, would try and get her drunk was highly ammusing.<br>"It'll take more than a pint and a brandy James..."<br>She grinned back at him in an equally evil way.<br>"Perhaps I'll knock you out cold by wafting the glass under your nose..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 11:53:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James chuckled at her threat, with a glint in his eye James lent in a whispered "You could do that, but you know who comes out to play if I'm unconscious"<br><br>Leaning back in his chair James picked up his coffee and sipped slowly on it, giving Steph a sideways glance as he added " And I don't think you'd be able to find him an ice cream at this time of night"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 12:09:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The automatic responce to that was <em>"Oh goody!"</em><br>Steph wouldn't have complained at William coming back earlier.<br>Even though she was getting on well with James and enjoying herself this evening, there was always that underlaying tension, having to guard her words, be careful what she said and did, just incase James got the wrong message ro she gave out the wrong signals.<br>Her truthful answer to his quip about the icecream would have been, <em>That's OK, I'm sure I could find him something else to lick</em>, but again, she certainly couldn't say that to James.<br><br>Instead she smiled and nodded towards the now, returning waitress.<br>"I'm sure the hotel has icecream and could meet my requirements..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 12:33:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Arrr, but would they be able to put lemon top on it?" James asked completely oblivious to Stephs true thoughts. As far as he was concerned they had been having a wonderful time and he thought that Steph wanted to have him around as long as possible, perhaps if he had known just what she was thinking his reaction would have been different.<br><br>But he only had a few hours left with her and he was going to make as much of it as possible.<br><br>The waitress arrived at their table once more, this time with a fresh pot of coffee for James and a large brandy for Steph. Putting both of them down on the table she quickly and efficiently cleared away the remains of their meal, loaded it up onto the tray she was carrying and gave them both a smile "I'm off home once I have done this, so I won't get to see you before you leave" she flashed both of them a genuine smile "I do hope we'll have the pleasure of your company again, we'll make sure to defuse all the fruit for next time"<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 12:43:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph shrugged.<br>"Possibly not, but I bet they'd give it a go?"<br>She leaned towards him, speaking quietly.<br>"They seem to go above and beyond, remember how good those burgers were?"<br><br>Sitting back up as the waitress arrived, Steph smiled her thanks, almost immediately picking up her brandy glass to sniff it's contents.<br><em> good..it's cognac...</em><br><br>Her smile increased as the waitress turned and spoke before she left.<br>"We've had a wonderful time here, thank you and we'll certainly stay next time we're up this way." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 12:58:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He had to agree with her, the hotel had been accommodating and the would no doubt try and replicate lemon top as close as possible.<br><br>Giving Steph a nod and a smile he turned his attention to the waitress "yes, thank you, everything has been perfect and as my darling wife said, we'll definitely stay here next time we're up this way"<br><br>Smiling still the waitress left them to enjoy their drinks, eager to get home after a long days shift she trotted back to the kitchen and disappeared from sight.<br><br>With a fresh coffee in hand James followed the waitresses progress, suddenly feeling a twinge of guilt that he was looking at another woman he looked at Steph and smiled "She was friendly, I liked her" he said before sipping the hot steaming liquid.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 13:23:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes....she was...."<br>Steph grinned at the way James seemed to feel guilty about looking at someone when he was with her. It didn't bother her in the least.<br>"We'll have to leave a tip for her at the receiption..."<br><br>They sat for a while longer, not talking about anything important, infact mostly enjoying not talking at all. It was a comfortable silence and as Steph was now beginning to feel tired, she was quite happy for it to be that way.<br><br>Once she had finished her brandy, the warm glow filling her with satisfaction as it helped to digest the food she had eaten, she decided that it was time for them to make a move. After all, James had been sat nursing the dregs of his last cup of coffee for quite some time.<br>She leaned so that she could see the clock behind the bar, not realising that it was really late. Hotels had different licensing laws to pubs and she was quite surprised to see that it was almost midnight.<br><br>"I think it's time we made a move James."<br>Steph gave him a gentle nudge.<br>"I've got a long journey tomorrow and it's almost twelve, so we'll have to get up to our rooms before I turn into a pumpkin..."<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 13:38:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling James forgot his embarrassment at looking at the waitress in a more that friendly way, he hadn't realised it was actually that late and while he would have proffered to stay down in the bar for a while longer he knew that Steph would need her sleep if she had any chance of coping with William.<br><br>"Ok Then" he said quietly as he stood, helping Steph up from the table, making sure that she had her cane with her the two of the walked through the bar, giving the bartender a friendly wave on their way pass.<br><br>The reception area was quite, subdued lighting had been switche4d on that gave the whole area a warm and welcoming glow, with no one at the desk James thought that it was probably the most peaceful place in the hotel at that point.<br><br>The two of them cahtted about nothing as they headed up to the suite and soon both were standing ot side their door while James fummbled a little with the key, eventually opening up the door he stood back and let Steph enter before him following up behind and closing the door,shutting the rest of the worl outside once more.<br><br><br>"Well, what do we do now?" he asked as he walked over to the sofa "You off to bed now?" he asked, hoping that she would stay up for a while longer but knowing that she would in all probability head off to sleep James glanced over at the coffee pot and contemplated making himself a nice strong cup and settling down to sort out the lap tops.<br>&nbsp;<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 13:51:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'm off to the loo..."<br>Steph answered him, knowing full well, that wasn't what he meant.<br>She really wanted to go straight off to bed, but she could see that James didn't really want to end to the evening quite yet.<br>"Tell you what, you put the coffee on and I'll get washed and changed, then I'll have a cup with you before I go to bed..."<br><br>She gave him a small smile.<br>"I take it you're not tired yet?"&nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 14:38:08</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James shook his head "Not really no, I was going to stay up a bit longer and sort out the computers so they're all ready for you tomorrow" That was partly true, he did want to sot out the lap tops and have them fully working for Steph but he also wanted to sit and think about their strange arrangement.<br><br>He didn't mind the fact that William was the one who slept with Steph, not any more at least. Earlier he had been angry at the both of them but after the talk he had got from Steph he had come to realise that it was mostly;y his fault that they weren't as close as she and William.<br><br>He was going to spend some time working out just what he could do to change that, he knew that Steph loved him, she had said so but he wanted to take it to the next level and she obvioulsy wasn't ready for that.<br><br>"The coffee will be ready by the time you get back" he said with a smile as he left her to go to the bathroom while he walked over to put the coffee on to brew.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 14:53:39</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She nodded and smiled, then turned away from him to head towards her room and the bathroom beyond.<br>On her way through she grabbed a bath robe before making her way to have her wash.<br><br>Steph felt guilty, she felt bad about the way in which she was treating James and even more for wanting William back.<br>Her heart missed a beat at the thought, she wanted to be hugged and cuddled and have his arms wrapped around her, feel his lips on hers, but most of all she wanted to be able to speak her mind and not have to be guarded.<br>She knew that her feeling guilty about James was unfounded, they had both agreed to start again and take it slowly, but it still made her feel bad while doing it.<br><br>She sat for a moment looking at the bath, longing to just lay there and soak her cares away, which was strange, because she had always been more of a shower person, but she couldn't do that until her leg had healed.<br>Standing, she began to fill the large bathroom sink.<br>A strip wash would have to do, there would be plenty of time for lazing in baths when they were more settled and she was better...<br><br>Steph was almost at her bedroom door, when she heard a gentlt tap at the door to the suite. For a moment, she was puzzled as to who could be knocking at that time of night, now well past midnight. A wave of panic filled her as she looked around for a place of safety, then it dawned on her who it was.<br>Berating herself for being so silly, she called out to James.<br>"Can you get that? I think it's the laundrey back...."<br>At least she'd have some clean clothes for the journey.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 15:30:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had heard the knock at the suite door and was already on his way over to open it when Steph had called out to him "I'm on my way" he called back at her, although he did briefly hope that she had rushed out of the bedroom half dressed to answer it her self.<br><br>But that was only a flight of fancy on his part and with a smile on his face he opened the door to find that the person who had brought their laundry up had already placed it outside of their door and was now heading downstairs in the lift.<br><br>Shrugging to himself James lifted up the bags and carried them inside.<br><br>"Looks like they have done it all" he called out as he opened up the bags, breaking into a smile as he found inside one bag, neatly wrapped up and polished to perfection, his boots, now nice a dry and looking almost as they did on the day he bought them.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 16:03:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bloody hell...."<br>Steph had walked over to join him and looked over his shoulder at his boots.<br>"They've done well on them, didn't think we'd see them until the morning and not half a good as they look now..."<br><br>Resting her chin on his shoulder, she chuckled.<br>"They haven't heeled and soled them while they were at it, have they?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-02-2008, 23:58:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Flipping them over James studied the bottom of his boots for a second "No, I don't think they did he replied seriously "Look, it's still worn..."<br><br>Groaning at his gullibility James rolled his eyes "I've fallen for it again haven't I " he said in a statement. Turning his head slightly so that he could actually see Steph, the young man smiled and planted a soft kiss on the end of her nose. <br><br>"Coffee is ready by the way" he said, taking a quick glance over at the pot just to make sure James smiled as the light went off indicating that it was indeed brewed and ready to drink.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 01:12:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn't have hidden her ammusement even if she had wanted to. Steph's chuckle, though silent, jiggled through her body and James turned to look at her to see a grin that would have made the Cheshire Cat look depressed.<br>"Yes...."<br>As she spoke, her laugh broke free.<br>"Hook line and sinker, one of the reasons I love you so much dear James..."<br><br>Breaking away from him, Steph bent to pick up a pile of the fresh laundrey.<br>"I'll take this in now, while you're pouring the coffee and take the rest when I go to bed."<br>Still chuckling quietly to herself, Steph headed back towards her room...&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 01:39:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling at just how easily Steph could wind him up James put the boots down on the floor next to the sofa and wandered across the room to the coffee pot. Making sure that it was actually hot before he carried it over to the table.<br><br>Once the pot was on the table James sorted out two cup and put them next to the pot before he sat down and gratefully slipped Williams boots off of his feet and sat back in the plush leather with his feet stretched out in front of him.<br><br>With a deep sigh, The young laid his head back so that he was looking up at the ceiling and closed his eyes, sitting there enjoying the silence surrounding him he started to daydream and fanciful thing, images of fairies and imps danced through his head as he rested his eyes, not even realising that he was starting to yawn.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 01:51:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The clothes neatly stacked upon the chair in her room, Steph padded, bare footed, back into the room.<br>She paused for a moment, the room seemed empty.<br>Frowning a little, she wondered where James had gone, then assumed he must have nipped to the bathroom.<br>With a shrug she continued over to the sofa, the coffee pot and cups, on the table in front of it, coming into view before James.<br><br>It was the yawn that gave him away, Steph heard it before she realised where he was.<br>Leaning on the back of the long leather sofa, she watched him for a moment, wondering what he was thinking about. Whatever it was, it must be pleasant, his mouth curled into a smile as he lay on his back, his eyes shut.<br><br>"Hey sleepy head..."<br>Steph spoke quietly, not wanting to wake him if he had fallen to sleep, not wanting to startle him, if he hadn't.<br>"...I thought you weren't tired?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 02:06:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hmm?" James half opened his eyes and glanced at Steph sleepily, wondering why she looked odd, it took him a second to realise that he was looking at her at the wrong angle.<br><br>Sitting up quickly he blinked hard and rubbed his eyes "I wasn't sleeping" he protested weakly as he fought hard to stifle a yawn, finally he had to admit defeat and let out a huge yawn that made his jaw crack. <br><br>Smiling guiltily, the young man reached over for the coffee pot "Ok, maybe I'm a little drowsy" he confessed as he poured out two mugs of coffee.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 02:17:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He was like a child trying to stay awake to watch some program on TV, it made Steph smile all the more.<br>She had always wondered why people refused to admit they were tired, she'd done it herself and it just seemed an automatic responce, as though it was wrong to admit you needed sleep.<br><br>Walking around the sofa, as James shook himself back awake, she took her place in the nearest armchair.<br>Easing herself into the seat, she took the oppertunity to stretch her leg a little, easing the stiffness that a day of walking had given it.<br>"If you're tired, then why on earth don't you go to bed?...It's what people do you know, even William has realised that it's an enjoyable experience..."<br><br>Leaning over, to reach the coffee he'd poured for her, Steph continued.<br>"The laptops can wait and be packed away like we planned in the first place. Lets face it, by the time we get to where we're going and I've got stuff sorted, three days will have gone by in any case...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 02:35:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James yawned again as he picked up his own coffee, a deep body yawn that made his hand shake enough for him to spill some coffee onto the table.<br><br>Glancing down at the slash, he sighed and had to admit defeat "Ok, I'll have this coffee and then crawl off to my bed" he said as he gently put his cup down and made to stand up so that he could fetch a cloth.<br><br>Moving away from the sofa James paused for a second "Are we going to leave before nine?" he asked just before he broke into another yawn. <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 02:44:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His yawns, as contageous as any, especially when the other person was tired too, has Steph yawning in unison with him.<br>Nodding to him, as she covered her mouth once more, she waited until it had passed before answering.<br>"I think it'd be best don't you? I'm not sure there's a member of staff in this whole place that won't know you by now."<br>Taking a sip of her coffee, she managed to stop herself from continueing the circle of yawns.<br>"It'll certainly prevent me having to answer any awkward questions when we book out..."<br><br>Steph smiled.<br>"Besides, I have to be ready and waiting at somewhere that sells ice cream, remember?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 02:57:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Listening to Steph as he headed over to the 'kitchen' area James nodded at everything she said. Picking up a pile of napkins he wandered back to the coffee table and started to dab at the spilled drink.<br><br>"I'll have a wake up call for seven-ish then" he said holding back yet another yawn, he was starting to feel really quite tired. As with most people once they realised they were feeling sleepy James had become even more tired. He wasn't sure that he would be able to stay awake for much longer, but he was certainly going to try at least until Steph had finished her coffee.<br><br>His one concern was that when he did go to sleep, would William sneak out, or would he actually keep to his word and stay away until the morning. He guessed that the only way he would find out was by actually going to bed and then seeing if Steph said anything to him in the morning. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-02-2008, 03:07:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking the cup away from her lips, Steph nodded.<br>"That sounds about right, you going to order breakfast as well?"<br>Taking a last mouthful of coffee, she leant over and placed the cup back onto the table.<br>"Then we can eat as we pack if we're running late and you can have your fill without clearing the breakfast buffet...."<br><br>As she spoke she was watching James, there seemed to be something on his mind. At first she couldn't work out what he seemed to be worried about, then it dawned on her.<br>Sleep to James meant it was time for William to come out, what had been a novelty to William seemed to be a source of worry to James.<br>She shook her head lightly.<br>"He gave his word James, Will won't come out until it's his time, you can sleep. It's impossible for you to be awake for three days on the trot the way your metabalism is, you really are going to have to get used to it...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-02-2008, 15:41:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I just don't want you to be woken up by and over excited William bouncing on the bed demanding his treat" James replied with a barely held back yawn.<br><br><br>With one quick gulp he drained his coffee cup dry and placed it down on the table, the napkins were on the table all used but neatly folded and James smiled at Steph.<br><br>He really did have to go to bed, he was sure he hadn't felt as tired as he did in ages and the sleep would come as a welcome relief. "Right" he said slapping his hands down on his thighs "I think I am going to go try and get some sleep" he yawned again , a long deep yawn that made his jaw click "I'll make sure to have the wake up call booked before I drift off though"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-02-2008, 15:49:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				So, she was right.<br>He was concerned that William would resurface as soon and he closed his eyes. It was something he was going to have to deal with himself, James was going to have to trust William not to and that may take a while for him to do.<br>All she could do at the moment was to try and reassure James that it just wasn't going to happen.<br><br>She gave the very tired young man, in front of her, a small smile.<br>"Go and sleep James, I can guarantee you, that William won't be up until his time and he deffinately won't be getting <em>any</em> type of treat if he jumps on my bed to wake me up..." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-02-2008, 00:29:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Giving Steph a tired smile James stood up and ambled over to the chair that she was sat in.<br><br>"Ok Steph, I'll say good night then" Leaning over, he rested his hands on the arm and placed a small gentle kiss on her forehead "I'll see you in the morning" she said before standing back up and stretching his arms out.<br><br>He would have rather shared her bed again but felt that asking would be pushing things too much, especially after his misunderstanding earlier. Turning away, James yawned again and started to make his way to his bedroom "Just hope I wake up in time" he said with a chuckle.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-02-2008, 00:38:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I think you will...and they are bound to ring both rooms, how do they know which one is being slept in?"<br>Steph had smiled up at him, as James kissed her on the forhead.<br><br>She had debated the suggestion of them sharing a bed again, but there was no way she was going to go through the possible missunderstandings of earlier. Steph felt exhausted, with the effort she was having to make, around James and if she were honest, she really would like to have a bed to herself at least for a night.<br><br>Watching him walk towards his room, she almost caved in, having to fight back to words, until she could simply say.<br>"Have a good sleep and I'll see you in the morning."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 00:03:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James paused, turning to face Steph the young man smiled, for a second, just the briefest of moments he considered asking whether he could share her bed for the night. The need to bed close to her was almost palpable, he could almost taste his longing for the company of Steph.<br><br>With what he hoped was a force of will he bite down the question, buried it away so that it couldn't crawl from his lips and spoil the evening they'd had. Instead he smiled warmly "You too Steph, I'll have a coffee ready for you by the time you get out of bed" with his hand on the door handle to his room James smiled one last time "Good night" he said with a yawn and then he was gone, disappeared from view into the loneliness of his own room of solitude.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 00:29:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Bloody hell, he must be tired...</em><br>Steph looked at the two empty cups and half pot of coffee, still sat on the table.<br>Not only had he <em>left</em> coffee, but he hadn't tidied away. Infact his boots and clean clothes were left there too.<br>Huffing out a sigh, as she eased herself up, from the far too comfortable armchair, Steph picked up the pot and cups, taking them back to where they belonged.<br>She wasn't going to disturb him, by taking in the clothes and footwear, besides, he may get the worng idea and then all the embarrassment and drama would start all over again.<br><br>Undoing her bathrobe as she walked into her room, Steph draped it upon the chair as she walked past and sat on her bed.<br>"Oh....yuk...."<br>She had forgotten James had climbed in still soaking wet and on 'her' side.<br>She shrugged to herself as she stood and worked her way around the bed to the other side. The bed was well big enough, for her to still have room without even touching that part.<br>Pulling the covers back, she climbed in, sorted out her pillows and switched off the lights....&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 01:08:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shutting the door behind him James rested his back against the wood for a minute, breathing deeply as he fought back the urge to open it up once more and rush out to give Steph the biggest and most passionate kiss he could muster.<br><br>As the feeling subsided the young man breathed a sigh of relief that he had held out, that he had been strong and not done as his lust had wanted him too, not after the mess he had made that afternoon after he had miss read what Steph wanted.<br><br>With a huge yawn, James walked over to his bed, and sat down on the mattress, contemplating just laying on top with his clothes on, he decided against that idea and instead picked up the phone to arrange the morning call.<br><br>With that done, the young man stripped off his clothes and neatly folded them before placing them on his chair and with another deep yawn climbed under the covers, asleep almost before his head hit the pillow James started a sleep he hadn't believed was possible a sleep so peaceful that he wouldn't even realise he had dropped off in the morning.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 01:36:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't have as much luck as james had.<br>No matter how much she tried to relax and get to sleep, she just couldn't stop her mind working.<br>The last two days and all their ups and downs, kept playing through her mind. What she could have done, what she should have done, trying to analise the way James behaved and why he had done so.<br><br>Most of all, she kept coming back to how guilty she felt about him. She hated what she had done, even though she couldn't have done much better, she still felt terrible about what had happened.<br>Sighing, Steph switched the lights back on. Blinking and squinting against the brightness, she climbed back out of bed and headed to the bathroom for a glass of water.<br>Returning, glass in hand, she placed it on the bedside cabinet and get back under the covers to try again....&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 02:36:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was completely oblivious to anything that happened during the night, once he was asleep he slept soundly, not even tossing or turning.<br><br>No dreams bothered him, at least none that he could have recalled any way. The morning call came dead on seven in the morning and James woke slowly to the ringing of the telephone, picking up the receiver still half awake, not even bothering to answer it.<br><br>Instead he lifted the telephone from it's cradle pressed the mute button with his semi awake fingers and put it back with a slight thump. "Oh well, time for coffee" he mumbled to himself and he swung his legs out of bed and made his way still half asleep and completely naked into the living room.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 02:50:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Steph had suspected, the phones in both rooms rang.<br>Shocked into the waking world, by it's jarring noise, she almost leapt out of bed. Only realising what the noise had been after it stopped ringing, Steph punched the pillow and lay back down.<br>She felt as though she had just got to sleep, in fact had only managed about three hours and there was no way she was going to get up just yet.<br><br>Grumbling and complaining to herself, Steph pulled the covers up high and closed her eyes once more...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 14:03:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After he had busied him by setting the coffee on to brew James looked at the empty coffee pot and cups that had been left from the night before, frowning to himself the young man decided that they would be best left for when room service came with their breakfast.<br><br>Next on his agenda was to make sure that Steph was awake, they only had two hours and he was certain that they would have plenty of time to eat, checkout of the hotel and be on their way before the 9am deadline William had set. With a smiel on his face James walked over to Steph door and tapped on it lightly before he pushed it open and poked his head around and looked in side. "Wake up time Steph" he called out "Coffee's on, I'm going to get dressed and then we can order breakfast"<br><br>Closing the door again James made his way over to his room picking up his clothes on the way.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 14:08:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Stuff your coffee...."<br>Steph's mumbled and muffled voice would have been too quiet for James to hear, even if he hadn't already closed the door behind him.<br>"....and stuff your breakfast...."<br><br>Given time to wake up by herself, Steph was a cheery soul when she got out of bed. Being woken after a few hours of very poor sleep, by something that sounded like world war three had broken out and then greeted by someone being all bouncy and cheerful, was a different matter.<br>She didn't intend to go anywhere anytime fast.<br>Pulling herself sulkily further under the covers she added.<br>"And stuff you James Jekyll...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 16:14:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James dressed quickly, choosing the most subdued clothes he had the young man looked at himself in the mirror and decided that he didn't look to bad. With his own boots on his feet he felt much better and a lot more comfortable.<br><br>Torn between coffee and packing James shrugged, "I can multi task with the best of them" he told his bag firmly as he picked it up and along with his clothes headed back out into the living room hoping that Steph would be waiting for him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 16:21:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still in a foul mood, Steph decided that she'd better make a move.<br>She'd already packed the things she had, during her fit of sleeplessness.<br>As she grudgingly crawled out of bed, to head towards the bathroom, she almost tripped over the bag and cursed it for being where she'd put it.<br><br>Her leg complained with aching accurasy, from the previous days exursions, mimicking the thump in her still fuzzy head, as she walked across the room.<br>Sighing, she headed straight for the bathroom sink and turned on the cold tap, splashing the water on her face, in the hope it would wake her up.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 16:35:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing that Steph wasn't in the room James decided that he was going to give her another five minutes then if she still wasn't up he would force her to get up.<br><br>Putting his clothes on the sofa James went over to the freshly brewed coffee and poured out two cup fulls, draining on in a matter of second, he refilled his cup and took both of them over to the table.<br><br>With a sigh the young man realised that he should order breakfast for the two of them, if they were going to be out of the hotel by nine than they would have to eat before eight and by the clock in the living room it was already twenty past seven.<br><br>On his way over to the telephone, James knocked on Steph door again and called out "You getting up sleepyhead, coffees' ready and getting cold" <br><br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 16:59:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still in the bathroom, toilet flushing and the cold tap running for a second splash of her face, Steph didn't hear James call.<br>The cold water had woken her up a little and cleared her head enough for her to be in less of a bad mood, but she still felt grumpy and sulky.<br><br>"Wonder what drama today holds...."<br>She mumbled to herself as she returned to the bedroom to get dressed. Even the thought of being with William didn't do that much to brighten her mood.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 17:16:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With the breakfast ordered James set about packing up his clothes, folding each on neatly before putting it in the bag William had originally stuffed them in. Now that James was packing there was much more room available and he discovered that he would be able to fit his 'smart' jacket in the bag as well. he wasn't particularly keen on the idea, it should have really been put in a suit bag and hung up but that luxury wasn't available to him. The Jacket would just have be hung up once they had settled.<br><br>Looking over at Stephs door, he fully expected her to open it a prance out full of life but it seemed as if she was making the most of having her own room again, not wanting to disturb her again James decided that he would pack up the lap tops properly and with his coffee in hand headed to the dining room.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>25-02-2008, 17:46:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Padding, fully dressed, other than her boots, into the lounge, Steph had expected to see James.<br>She'd fixed on a half sort of smile in an attempt to try and be pleasant and was very relieved to not see him there at all.<br><br>As she walked over to the sofa, she spied her cup of coffee, sat next to the still half full pot and made a beeline for it. The coffee was just the right temperature for her to quaff straight down, filling the cup as soon as it was empty. <br>"Oh god..that's better...."<br><br>Replacing the pot, cup still held like the precious thing it was, in her hand, she glanced over to James' door, wondering whether to call out.<br>No....he inner voice decided, put being 'human' off for a little longer.....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 01:02:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				James packed up the lap tops as best he could, fortunately the computers them selves could be stacked on top of one another, the disks were all put back in their boxes and placed on top.<br><br>Satisfied that he had everything James lifted up the pile and barely able to see over the top made his way gingerly out of the dinning room and into the living room.<br><br>As he stepped through the door way he could just make out the figure of Steph as she wandered around with the coffee in her hand "Good morning" he said cheerfully over the top of his load he was carrying as he made his way over to the coffee table and set it down carefully.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 01:17:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Snorting Steph turned around as James reappeared and gave her his breezy greating.<br>She looked at the pile he carried in his hands seeing him dropping the lot in her minds eye. Wouldn't <em>that</em> be fun?<br><br>"Yeah right....that's what it is is it?"<br><br>Watching him and waiting for the innevitable crash of falling laptops, Steph held her breath, only to speak when he had safely deposited them onto the table.<br>"There'll be room in my bag to put all those disks and things...I'll go and get it after another coffee...."<br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 16:36:35</strong>
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				Giving Steph another big smile James lifted the disks off of the laptops and placed them next to them on the table "That's good, I can fit the lap tops in my bag and then we're pretty much packed I think"<br><br>Leaving the computers on the table James wandered over to the coffee machine and started to empty the filter "Here pass me the pot and I'll get some brewing" he said with a happy grin on his face as he held out his hand waiting.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 17:04:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph stared at James for a moment, a withering look of disgust on her face.<br><em>Yeah right....get up off your chair and limp over here, with your aching leg and bring me that pot that I've just walked away from on the coffee table....</em><br>Snatching up the coffee pot, she stood and stomped over.<br>"You could of took it with you y'know..."<br>Not wishing to add any more, which would invitably end in an arguement, Steph turned and headed for her bedroom, almost growling as she limped away.<br>"I might as well go get my bag now that I'm up..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 17:27:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was puzzled, he didn't know why Steph had given him the look she had. He'd only asked her to pass him the coffee pot after all. Realising that he had probably upset her some how James didn't want to exacerbate it further by asking her what was wrong so decided to simply keep quite and make the coffee.<br><br>Taking the pot from her, he gave her a smile that he hoped would cheer her up a bit and then set to make the coffee while she went off and packed the disks in her bag, while she did that he left the pot to brew and placed the lap top inside his own bag and zipped it up shut ready to take down to the Range Rover later.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-02-2008, 18:02:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Even more annoyed that James hadn't even seemed to have noticed that there was something wrong, hadn't realised that her leg must be stiff and aching or even ask her if she was OK, Steph found herself becoming even more sullen.<br><br>In her bedroom, she pulled her bag over to the bed and after unzipping it, carefully packed the discs and random pieces of equipment that the lap tops needed.<br>Grumbling to herself, she realised that she was wishing for it to be nine already. William was far more in tune with her, not only would he have realised that her leg was causing her discomfort, but he would have probably carried her to her room, so that she could get her bag and carried her back again with it.<br>At least that thought lifted her spirits, only a coupe of hours at most to go.<br>That thought reminded her of her promise, leaning over the bed she picked up the phone and rang receiption.<br><br>"Hello..yes thank you..good morning to you too...Yes...you can help. When we leave here, we're travelling south, you don't happen to know where there is a place that sells decent ice cream do you?"<br>Steph nodded for a moment as she listened, for the first time that morning, she began to smile.<br>"Just off the duel carriage way...ah yes about a mile or so....and will it be open around nine, nine thirty?....It serves coffee as well...perfect...." <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>27-02-2008, 01:18:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				With the laptops packed and the coffee brewing James looked around for other stuff to get ready, the obvious things for him to do was to pack Williams bags. He guessed that his alter ego would want some of his own clothes to change into&nbsp; once he woke up so started to sort out what he thought would be suitable.<br><br><br>Laying a pair of jeans on the table he put a plain T-shirt of top of it and after a quick look at the clothes that were in the bag decided on a pair of socks that he thought might be ok. The only other items he thought that William might need would be his leather Jacket and boots, they were already near by so he didn't worry about them.<br><br>With the clothes picked out James packed the rest away and went back over to the coffee pot.<br><br>"Coffees ready Steph" he called out as he looked at the now re-filled pot.<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>27-02-2008, 01:31:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Walking through into the room, her 'own' boots in her hand, Steph dropped them down by the chair and sat down.<br>She felt in a far better mood now that she'd allowed herself to be and after all, it really wasn't that long to wait now.<br>She didn't really feel guilty for 'wishing' James away, the last few days had just been a little rough, on her nerves and emotions.<br>Steph just wanted to be back to being her real self again and with someone who used his intuition a little more than James, who seemd to have to be told or reminded of every single thing.<br>Sighing as she eased herself into the chair, she called over her shoulder to James.<br>"You'll have to bring my bag through, I'm not carrying anything....my leg's a little stiff after all the commotion yesterday."<br><br>Twisting her head around to see him, she attempted a smile.<br>"I take it you had a good sleep?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 00:50:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Looking over at Steph, James returned her smile with one of his own. His was stronger than hers and completely genuine, never the best 'people person' he missed the small indication that William would have caught easily and was oblivious to the fact that Steph obviously hadn't had a good nights sleep and would be more than happy when 9am came around.<br><br>Nodding his head the young man brought the freshly brewed coffee over and poured Steph out a steaming cup of the brown bitter liquid.<br><br>"Yeah, I slept as sound as a baby" he smiled as he put the pot down and sat on the sofa close to Steph "How about you?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 01:05:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Couldn't get comfortable."<br>Steph shrugged as she leant over to pick up the cup that James had just given her.<br>"And couldn't get my mind to stop working."<br>Sitting back, cup in hand, she sighed, using her free hand to rub her temples.<br>"Think I got about three hours, though it felt as though it was time to get up just as I'd managed to drop off...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 01:15:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James was about to answer, about to joke and say that he was sure Steph would get plenty of rest once William was around but his attempt at joviality was interrupted by a gentle rapping at the door.<br><br>"Ooh, that'll be breakfast" James aid as he jumped up, pausing to look at Steph he grinned "I just ordered everything and hoped for the best" he said before bounding over to the door, grabbing his wallet on the way he pulled the door open and was greeted by the smiling face of a waiter and a trolley filled with cereal, toast, fruit and fried food.<br><br><br>With a grin, James tipped the waiter and took the trolley from him. The waiter in turn slid the twenty pound note into his pocket and informed James that they could leave the trolley in the suite and he would retrieve it later.<br><br>With a nod of thanks James closed the door and wheeled the trolley over to where Steph was sitting "Right, what would you like to start with?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 01:21:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph curled her nose up, even the smell of the crisply fried bacon did nothing to tempt her.<br>She just wasn't hungry, in fact she felt a little sick. Not as if she were going to have to dash off to the bathroom any second, just her stomach didn't feel 'right'<br>Scratching her head, she let out an involuntery yawn.<br><br>"I'm not really that hungry James, never been a breakfast person."<br>Giving him a reassuring smile and a nod towards the trolley, she added.<br>"Go on....you tuck in....I'll stick to my coffee..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 01:51:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You sure?" James asked as he picked up a slice of black pudding and bit into it with relish.<br><br>That was all he needed, once he started eating James found out just how hungry he was and soon had a plate laden down with fried food, from bacon to sausages to eggs, his plate was almost overflowing with the food. Taking it to the coffee table James gave Steph a cheerful smile before he set to with gusto and in a matter of minutes had demolished the lot before going back and helping himself to seconds.<br><br>Sitting on the sofa once more James looked up and the clock and saw that it was getting close to half past eight. he hadn't realised that the time had flown by so quickly.<br><br>Popping the last sausage in his mouth James nodded at the clock as if to say <em>"We'd better get going in a minute"</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 02:00:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It never failed to amaze her.<br>The amount of food that both James and William ate and how quickly they ate it, was just too much to believe. Infact no-one would, unless they saw it first hand.<br>He had started his second plate full before Steph's coffee had cooled enough evne for her to take a sip.<br><br>Looking up at the clock, she shrugged.<br>"Well he'll just have to wait won't he?"<br>She gave him a small grin.<br>"I'll buy him an extra scoop of icecream...."<br><br>Even so, while James ate, Steph phoned to recieption tio ask for their bill to be made ready, for the car to be brought round to the front and for someone to come and help with the bags.<br>Taking her coffee cup with her, she ambled into her bedroom, just to check that she hadn't left anything.... 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>03-03-2008, 23:54:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James wasn't surprised that Steph had understood what he meant with a simple look, she was an intelligent and intuitive woman and more than a match for him intellectually. In fact, if he was honest with him self, she was by far more intelligent than he was, she had common sense on her side where as he was lost in his own little world most of the time.<br><br>When she phoned up reception, James drained his coffee down quickly and placed his plate back on the trolley. There was still food left, but he'd had his fill and time was getting on.<br><br>Returning Steph grin with one of his own, James left the living room after her and went to his bedroom in order to make sure that everything was in order and that he had packed everything.<br><br>Fortunately he had been as efficient as always and returned to the living room ready to depart as soon as Steph was ready to leave.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>04-03-2008, 00:57:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Though there wasn't anything else to pack, apart from put her handgun into her thigh pocket, Steph took her time.<br>She didn't really want to sit and watch James eat, it made her feel full and bloated just seeing how much he could pack away, never mind eating herself.<br><br>Sitting on the bed, she checked her weapon, made sure it was loaded and that the safety was on. She'd have to get William to show her how to strip and clean it again, she couldn't remember and being very wary of it, wanted to make sure that it would work as it should. Having been shot already, she had no wish to inflict another wound upon herself simply because she hadn't looked after it.<br>&nbsp;<br>Steph had just wandered back into the living room, when there was a tap at the door.<br>Glancing at James, (who appeared to have just come from his room too), she gestured towards her room.<br>"Would you grab my bag? I'll get the door, I reckon it's someone come to collect them for us..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-03-2008, 23:58:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Flashing Steph a smile, James wandered towards her bedroom.<br><br>He felt a bit dejected that they had so little time before he had to go away for three days so that William could have his time out of the 'box'. Still, it was what they had agreed and James knew that Steph would be safe with his alter ego.<br><br>There was in the background of his mind the excitement of waking up some where new, some where that he could discover and explore, somewhere that they would more than likely be safe from the prying eyes of who ever it was that was after him and William.<br><br>Just before he entered the bedroom James looked over at Steph once more and asked "Have you got the..you know" as he spoke he held up his hand and pretended that he had a pistol in it like a child playing cowboys and Indians in the park.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-03-2008, 00:07:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph chuckled at his little charade, nodding to him as she turned towards the door.<br>"Yes, It's in the usual place...."<br>She patted her thigh, feeling the heavy lump of metal hitting her leg with, what was becoming a familier and comforting wieght.<br><br>Opening the door, she found two porters with a luggage trolley and stepped asside to allow them in.<br>Indicating the bags at the side of the sofa, Steph spoke, with almost an apologetic, smile on her lips.<br>"That's it I'm afraid, apart from one that's being brought from the bedroom as we speak.....Hardly enough for the both of you..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-03-2008, 00:23:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James had missed most of the conversation between Steph and the bell boys, coming out of her room with the one remaining bag he placed it down next to the trolley and smiled at both the young men "That's the last one" he said with a sigh as if he had been packing for hours.<br><br>Stepping to the side so that they could enter the room and retrieve the other bags James put his arm around Steph and sighed once again "And now, I guess we had better be one our way up north to see the parents, hadn't we my dear?"<br><br>Giving her a quick kiss on the cheek James smiled and Steph and gave a small discreet wink as if to say <em>"That'll keep them off our tracks if they find out we've been here"</em>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-03-2008, 01:26:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The fact that they had told several people that they were heading south, made a slight mockery of James' little white lie, but Steph simply smiled at him and nodded.<br>"Yes we certainly have to be making a move...."<br><br>The bags were quickly loaded, as Steph had said, they didn't really have that much to take down.<br>Holding the door for them to leave, Steph asked that the bags not be loaded, but could the car be brought to the front entrance. Even though members of the staff had been in there before, she didn't want anyone to accidently see the other stuff that was loaded in there, especially the weapons.<br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-03-2008, 03:28:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As the bags were loaded up on the trolley James had a quick look around the suite to make sure that everything was left as neat as possible. It troubled him to leave the coffee machine unwashed and the cup in such a mess but their time was limited.<br><br>It was already a quarter to nine and he knew that they had to be out of the hotel grounds before William woke up or there would be questions asked that he wasn't sure either of them could answer.<br><br>Giving the living room one last look James walked back over to Steph and smiled "You ready?" he asked as he held the door open for her.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-03-2008, 03:41:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well....."<br>Steph looked down at her feet, wiggling her bare toes at James.<br>".....Almost....."<br><br>For a moment, she looked around the room, a slight panic rising in her chest. She couldn't actually see her boots and wondered if James had simply just packed them with everything else. She wouldn't have put it past him, he was so....<br>"OH...."<br>Steph gave James another quick grin as she spied them, almost hidden from view by the coffee table.<br>"There they are....I'll just pull them on and then we're off...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-03-2008, 02:56:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				James waited by the door until Steph had fastened up her boots, with a quick grin at her as she walked past him and headed to the lift. With one final look at the suite that had been their home for the past few days James closed the door and waited with her while the lift headed up to their floor.<br><br>The journey down to the ground floor seemed to drag on for ages, the old lift almost seemed as if it was taking it's time on purpose. Eventually though they arrived and both stepped out to the hall way. The reception desk was unusually full, every member of staff that wasn't working appeared to be behind the dark oak desk as if they had all turned up to say good bye to the pair of them.<br><br>With a quick signature and smile James paid the bill, making sure to leave a hefty tip in cash that would no doubt be the talk of the staff for months to come. The Range Rover was waiting out side as Steph had asked, the bags sat next to it for James to load in. After making sure that Steph was sat as comfortable as she could possibly be, the young man opened up the back of the 4X4 and packed the bags in neatly, arranging everything so that even though it was fully loaded there looked as if there was still plenty of room spare.<br><br>Finally he climbed into the drivers seat, slipped the keys into the ignition and after giving the hotel one last wave put the vehicle in gear, smiled at Steph and set off down the driveway to the main road.<br><br>"Where to then?" he asked Steph with a grin on his face that was tinged with sadness as he pulled out into the traffic and headed south.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-03-2008, 03:12:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She actually felt sad at leaving, which suprised Steph a little. <br>James had been really hard work, in the three days they had been together, but she felt that the hard work had paid off in the end.<br>They had, at least made peace with each other, James'd probably had the hardest work of all to do, he'd had to deal with the realisation that it wasn't all William's fault and that must have been tough on him.<br>Still, despite all of the drama and anger and screaming, they had managed to squeeze in a little fun here and there, which was what Steph chose to focus on as they pulled away from the hotel.<br><br>"OK..."<br>Steph paused to get her barings, before continueing with the instructions James needed.<br>"....About twenty or so miles down the road, there's a turn off. It leads to a farm just outside a small village, that has a tea shop..."<br>Shaking her head at the thought, Steph finally grinned.<br>"Apparently they make their own ice creams and sell them locally and in a place down in London. They open early for morning coffee and are always happy to sell their ice cream at any time..."<br>Chuckling, her smile widened.<br>"So...I doubt that William's going to get his lemon top, but I've been assured that it'll be the best ice cream he's ever tasted...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 01:31:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"Twenty miles"</em> James thought, only twenty miles and then he would be gone for three days, twenty minutes would take less that half an hour at most to drive. <br><br>He headed down the road at a reasonable speed, driving safe and sure, using all his skill to make the journey just exciting enough but with out taking any undue risks or attracting to much attention. As he drove, James kept up a constants chatter about nothing in particular, but rather he talked about random things simply to keep his mind away from actually going away and not seeing Steph for several days.<br><br>Before he knew it he had automatically taken the turning to the farm and the shop and was pulling to a stop in a quite lay by just down the farm track.<br><br>Turning to Steph he gave her a grin "We'll I guess this is good bye for a while, best I disappear here, just in case any body is watching at the farm shop"<br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 01:44:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She'd given up trying to get a word in edge ways as James chattered on and one about, it seemed, anything and everything that popped into his head.<br>Steph hadn't even needed to tell him where the turn off was, though if she'd had to, she would have had to shout over the top of his constant chattering.<br><br>Not even having to tell him to pull over befor ethey got to the farm, Steph's hand was already reaching for his, on the steering wheel, when he turned and spoke.<br>Giving him a warm smile, she squeezed his hand gently.<br>"James....things didn't quite go as either of us planned, but despite that, it's been a good three days....thank you...."<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 02:12:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He could feel his eyes start to moisten, his emotions were threatening to get the better of him and he knew that if he didn't go to sleep soon then he would probably make a fool of himself.<br><br>Rather than answer Steph vocally, the young man placed his hand on top of hers and squeezed it lightly in return. Giving her a warm smile he lifted her hand from his and placed a small kiss on the top of it.<br><br>Finally he placed her hand back carefully in her lap and grinned "Better get your money out, William is going to want his ice cream as soon as possible"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 02:21:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She shook her head lightly, especially as she could see how emotional he was being.<br>It wasn't the time to remind him that she had no money at all and that she'd have to 'mug' him of his wallet for herself and William's needs until the bank accounts had been sorted.<br><br>With a small smile, as he kissed her hand and 'gave' her it back, Steph leaned over and kissed him lightly on the lips.<br>"Have a good rest, I'll see you at the end of the week...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 15:07:37</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The kiss caught him by surprise, James hadn't expected it and immediately started to blush. Knowing that it was only a short tender kiss, he pulled back after only a few second and gave Steph and friendly smile.<br><br>"See you when I wake up Steph" he said quietly before sitting back in his chair a closing his eyes only to open then a split second later to look at Steph again.<br><br>"Williams clothes are in the bag just behind my seat" he said nodding to the area behind him. As he spoke he reached into his pocket and puled out his wallet "You'll probably be needing this as well" he chuckled as he held it out for her to take from him.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 15:18:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded at James' instructions and grinned as he handed her his wallet.<br>"I'd forgotten about that...."<br>Yes, she had lied, but she knew James needed to feel as though he was contributing something to all of this chaos around them and money was something he could deal with and deal with it well too.<br>Shoving the leather folder into her pocket, she smiled once more.<br>"I'll miss you....but we have to be fare don't we?"<br><br>And even though Steph was looking forward to having William back and being able to be more herself, she wasn't telling James any lies....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 16:21:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"yes, yes we have to be fair" James replied before he lent his head back on the plush leather seat and closed his eyes once more.<br><br>Mere seconds passed as his body shifted and expanded, bones grew in density, hair changed and William came to the fore ground.<br><br>With his eyes snapping open the young psychopath turned and grinned at Steph "Morning beautiful, where's my ice cream?" he asked brightly before he lent over quicker than the eye could follow and pressed his lips tightly against Stephs,. pouring all the pent up passion he had been harbouring into one quick lust filed kiss before breaking away and looking down at his clothes "I need to change before I go any where" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-03-2008, 16:38:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				More herself?<br>Not if William had anything to do with it....<br><br>Steph hadn't even had time to say hello, before William's passionate kiss sent her reeling.<br>Almost falling, like a disguarded rag doll, against the door of the car, her face flushed and breathless, all she could manage to do was raise one hand and flick it vaguely towards the bag on the back passenger seat.<br>After a huge gasp of air, dragged into burning lungs, she coughed and found her voice.<br>"There...."<br>Steph gulped to try and moisten a dry throat, her voice rough and cracked as she spoke.<br>"...your clothes..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 03:10:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William gave Steph a huge grin "Thanks Beautiful" he said before he lent over between the drivers seat and the passengers seat and retrieved the bag she had indicated.<br><br>With out another word he climbed out of the Range Rover and walked around to the front. His eyes fixed on Steph as he peeled of the top he was wearing, he kept his gazed on her and he took of the boots and finally dropped the trousers so that he was standing there in the open air buck naked.<br><br>With out a care in the world the young man took his clothes out of the bag and slowly started to dress, Slipping into his own Jeans William started to feel more awake , the T-Shirt went on next. Finding a pair of socks in the bag he scoffed and threw them over the fence, watching them as the landed in front of a very surprised looking cow. <br><br>Grinning at Steph again, William put his boots on and finally he pulled out his leather jacket, his face almost broke into a frown as he saw it had been folded neatly but instead he shrugged and slipped it on so that he was eventually fully dressed again before he gathered up James clothes and stuffed them unceremoniously into the bag.<br><br>"That's better" he said as he climbed back into the cab and threw the bag onto the back seat "Now, you fancy a fuck or should we have ice cream first?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 03:30:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Trying to look everywhere, but where William was doing his striptease, Steph finally settled on picking up the map.<br>Unfolding it, she spread it in front of her and did her best not to watch what William was doing. It was hard, even though she used all of her will power and attempted to keep her eyes fixed on the tip of her finger, as it traced it's way down the motorway they would take, she just couldn't stop them flicking back up to the window.<br>He mesmerised her, she couldn't help but watch him and even more infuriating was the fact that he damned well knew it. Like a snake hypnotising it's pray, before it struck, every time she looked away, the movement in front of her hauled her back.<br>Even though it annoyed her intensly, she had to laugh as her eye caught the pair of black sports socks sailing through the air. Her head following the movement, as a spectater would a high trapeze, she watched them plop in front of the black and white cow. <br>At least that took her mind off William and his antics, it was hard not to chuckle as the heffer blinked, sniffed at the socks, look over the fence to where they had come from and then, as if it were an every day occurance, go back to tearing tufts of grass and chewing them methodicly.<br><br>So engrossed was she in the animal, that Steph didn't notice the rest of William's little show, in fact she almost jumped as he re-appeared beside her.<br>Looking at him blankly, it took her a moment to realise what he said. Without a change to here features, nor her voice, Steph answered simply enough.<br>"Ice cream of course...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 03:51:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh well, I guess I can wait half an hour" William replied straight faced.<br><br>Turning the key in the ignition, he sat for a minute just listening the the powerful V8 engine purr. A look of appreciation on his face, the young man pressed the accelerator pedal down several times, revving the engine until he looked at Steph once more.<br><br>"So which direction are we headed then?"<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 03:59:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as he turned on the engine, James had said William would like it and he had been right. While William listened and nodded to himself, Steph mused to herself. If only James gave himself and William a chance, he knew his alter ego far more than he thought he did and life would be so much easier for all of them.<br><br>"OH...."<br>Steph was confused by his question, at least for the split second it took to remind herself that they had changed and that William didn't actually know where, what or infact why...<br>She gave him a quick smile.<br>"Straight ahead for about a quarter of a mile...It's sort of a farm shop come coffee shop place..."<br>Straightening her face she looked at him, her voice full of regret.<br>"I'm afraid that there won't be lemon ice, but I've been promissed some of the best ice cream in the country...."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 23:03:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As soon as Steph finished her sentence William put the range rover in gear and shot off at break neck speed, the remaining distance to the farm shop took them under a minute and the came to a sharp sudden stop right out side. Dust from the tires rolled and danced in the air as the young man switched off the engine and grinned at Steph.<br><br>"Come on then, hope they do good coffee as well" he said excitedly as he swung the door open and leapt out only to pop his head back in a second later "You look dead sexy by the way"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 23:14:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even with her seat belt fastened securely, Steph still had the wind knocked out of her sails, as William slammed on the breaks.<br>"I..."<br>Steph snorted as William dissapeared before she could get her words out of her mouth, only for her to immediately have to sigh away his 'compliment' a fraction of a second later.<br>Snarling, she pushed the belt release button, the force of his breaking had jammed it. Looking down at the seat belt, her hair hanging over her face, as she tried to deal with it, Steph snarled at him.<br>"This thing's got soddin air bags, keep breaking like that and we'll be replacing them every five minutes...." <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-03-2008, 23:49:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Appearing suddenly at Stephs window "It's got air bags!" William said just as excitedly as he had been before.<br><br>Pulling the door open he stuck his head in side and looked at the compartment in front of Steph "Your right, it had" he said with a grin as he reached in and pulled the air bag compartment out. Luckily he ripped the whole section out with out causing any damage to the rest of the car and with out setting the bag off.<br><br>Giving her a silly grin he stood with the air bag in his hand "Dangerous things air bags" he said simply before reaching down with one hand and releasing the seat belt clip.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 00:20:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Don't you....."<br>Steph may as well have not spoken for all the notice William took of her.<br>"OH YOU BUGGER!"<br>She stared at the large chunk of the car's dash board, her mouth open in disbelief, her eyes following it as William tossed it over into the back seat.<br>Feeling the seat belt loosen around her, she looked back as she began to unhook her arm from out of the wide webbing.<br><br>Her face grim, Steph glared at William.<br>"This is a brand NEW car Will.....James had only driven it once and he was really proud of it...LOOK what you've done!"<br><br>Now free, she folded her arms and looked away from him, her nose in the air gave just the right look for the indignation in her voice.<br>"Right....NO ice cream for you William Hyde....you're back for less than five minutes and you're already destroying things!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 00:43:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwwwwwwwwww" he replied with a pout, he tried to hold it for as long as possible, he tried to show just how upset he was but couldn't manage to stay upset for more than a minute.<br><br>Breaking out into huge Cheshire cat style grin, William looked at Steph "Well, if we're not having ice cream then there's only only thing left that I have to do , isn't there"<br><br>As he spoke the young man looked pointedly at Steph and inched forward, his intent written over his face as he stepped closer still "Three days with out sex is way to long"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 00:48:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Not with me you ain't mate..."<br>Her arms folded tighter around themselves as Steph inched away from him, doing her best to still sound as angry as possible.<br>And that was hard, Steph found that no matter how angry she had become, with William, she just couldn't hold onto it for long. He just had a 'way' about him, that stopped her from doing so.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 01:36:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Taking another step forward William was as close to Steph as he could be with out actually sitting on her lap.<br><br>Lowing his head the young psychopath looked at her from under his eyelids, the corners of his mouth dropped down as he put oh his best puppy dog face. Whimpering he lowered himself down onto his knees so that he could put his head on her lap. <br><br>"Pwease can I have an ice cream? pweasssssssssssssssse, pwetty pwease" he whimpered as he looked up at her with the corners of his mouth quivering as if he was going to burst into tears at any moment.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 01:45:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				'Puppy dog eyes' didn't work on Steph, a whimpering voice didn't either, but put them onto William's face, mix them with her love for him and the pheremones that oozed from every pore in his body and she couldn't hold out for much longer.<br><br>She bit her lip, almost until it made her eyes water and suffered a few moments, before she caved in.<br>"OK....."<br>Keeping the stern look fixed on her face, Steph tried to still sound cross.<br>".....but you have to promise to fix the car AND be on your best behaviour while we're in there...."<br><br>Steph paused to let her words sink in.<br>"James and I have worked really hard at NOT drawing too much attention to us, so lets try and keep it that way..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 02:13:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Breaking into a huge grin William kissed Stephs thigh before he jumped up, only his natural agility prevented him from bashing his head on the roof of the Range Rover.<br>Twisting his body so that he could reach behind Steph to retrieved the air bag, William pressed himself against her body. His chest rising and falling with every breath, his muscular chest pressing tightly against her own William left it there for slightly longer than necessary&nbsp; before he moved back and with one quick movement pushed the air bag compartment home again.<br><br>"There you go beautiful, all fixed" he said with a smile. holding out his hand for her William looked over at the farm shop, almost as if he was looking through the walls them selves to see just what flavour ice cream they sold.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>14-03-2008, 02:56:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pushing herself as far back in her seat, Steph used all of her willpower not to grab hold of William and have her evil way with him there and then.<br>Hands gripping the sides of her seat, she held her breath as he pressed himself hard against her, turning her head away, not seeing him would strengthen her resolve.<br><em> Bastard you know exactly what you're doing....</em><br>His smell, the rise and fall of his chest, the sound of his heart thumping in the chest pressed firmly against hers.<br><br>When he pulled away from her, Steph did her best not to show any of the myriad of emotions that were shooting through her head. <br>She took a deap breath while he pushed the air bag unit back into the whole it had been torn from.<br>"Ermmmmm yeah....right...."<br>She knew damned well that the airbag would no longer work, William hadn't fixed it at all, but she wasn't going to press the matter.<br>Coughing to try and stop her voice from being so high pitched, she continued.<br>"....I suppose I could let you off this once..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 01:24:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William beamed at Steph, his eye were alight with excitement, three days of pent up energy was bursting to be released and he fully intended on making good use of every ounce of energy that he had.<br><br>Waving his hand that he was holding out for Steph he started to jump around excitedly, he was getting frustrated that it was taking them so long to get inside for the ice cream he had set his heart on and he was about to do something dramatic if Steph didn't hurry up and get out of the car.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 01:33:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh for goodness sake William, I've just had three days of 'drama queen', don't start the over the top on me already."<br>William, hopping around like that, looked more like a three year old about to have a tantrum, than a grown man.<br>"I'm not putting up with crap from you as well as from him y'know..."<br><br>Giving him a long withering glance, she leant over and puller her walking stick from under her seat and then swivelled around in the seat.<br>Just about to get out, Steph caught something out of the corner of her eye, grumbling to herself, she leaned back into the car, over the driver's seat and retirieved the keys, still in the ignition.... <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 02:23:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William ran around the back of the Range Rover as fast as he could and pulled the drivers door open.<br><br>Looking at Steph with a grin on his face he replied "I'm sorry Miss Johnson, if it make you feel any better I'll let you spank me later for being such a naughty boy" then he shut the door again and ran around to the passengers side and stood waiting for her to sit up so that he could lift her out of the car.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 02:35:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And....."<br>Steph snarled with frustration as William re-closed the driver's door and within a blink, was back beside the passenger door. She was able to follow mosquitoes easier than she could him, at least when he was being 'fast'.<br>Pushing herself back up onto her own seat, she again swivelled to get out of the Land Rover, continueing to talk as though everything was perfectly normal.<br>"And don't think I've forgotten the purple tutu Hyde, I'm sure you'd look wonderful over my knee in it....."<br><br>Using the door sill for support, Steph pulled herself out and closed the door, slowly and purposefully, behind her. <br>"Right.....just remember, your best behaviour...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 03:04:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Best behaviour, got it" William said as seriously as he could muster. Then with out another word he stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Stephs waist and lifted her up off the ground.<br><br>Carrying her as if she weighed nothing he made his way to the door of the farm shop and pushed it open. The bell above the door tinkled cheerfully announcing their entrance for every one in the shop. Smiling broadly William looked at the woman who was standing behind the counter and he moved over to her at as near normal speed as he could manage in his excited state.<br><br>"Twelve mugs of coffee and a dozen ic creams please" he said brightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-03-2008, 03:13:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"What Samson here means....."<br>Steph hadn't faught with him when he had picked her up, infact she'd had to fight with herself to keep the silly grin off her face. He knew full well, that if she had been in the wrong mood, she would have snapped at him and told him that she could manage herself, but it was so nice not to have to ask for help or explain, that she just 'sat back' and 'enjoyed the ride'.<br><br>Smiling at the middle aged woman stood behind the counter with a rather surprised and bemused look on her face.<br>"....Is that we have been told that you sell the best icecream, possibly in the country..."<br>She paused for a moment, still smiling as she nodded to confirm what they had 'been told'.<br>"So...as we were in the neighbourhood and are great fans of good quality ice cream, we wondered if we could have a large scoop of every flavour you do?"&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>16-03-2008, 23:58:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"And twelve mugs of coffee" Willima added with a grin that could have cut steel.<br><br>Glancing over to the right, William saw a seating area, with Steph still in his arms he looked over at the lady behind the counter again and nodded to the chairs and tables "We'll be in there" he said matter of factly "Hopefully naked" he added with a serious look on his face before he took two steps and ducked to get through the small low door frame. <br><br>The first table they came across was occupied by a middle aged couple who were busily ignoring the two of them and trying their best to hide behind their china cups. William ignored them as well, pretending to not even notice that they were being sent to Coventry by 'respectable' people.<br><br>Choosing a table that was by the window William pulled a chair away with his foot and placed Steph sedately down onto the cushioned base.<br><br>"So, you want to undress first or shall I?" he asked with a grin as he sat in the chair next to her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-03-2008, 00:34:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Make that a large pot of coffee please..."<br>Steph called over William's shoulder, as he carried her through the narrow doorway and into the other room.<br>It looked like a converted barn, the stone walls simply white washed, stone flags beneath their feet and simple dark wooden furniture.<br><br>Adjusting herself on the chair that William had placed her one, she balanced her stick, by the dragon, on the edge of the table. It swayed once, then stayed where it had been put, as if it had been balanced perfectly and just for that reason. Steph watched it for a moment, remembering the two in the shop and the terrible ruckuss James had caused, they could afford any more events like that.<br>Raising her eyebrows as William asked his question, she pursed her lips and gestured for him to sit down.<br>"Enough..."<br>Her voice, though quiet held the hiss of annoyance.<br>"...No more messing with people William, not here....I have no wish to have <em>them</em> catch up with us so quickly..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-03-2008, 14:56:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't sat a word, he simply sat down, crossed his legs and placed his hands sedately on his knees.<br><br>Trying his best to look like a lady from a Jane Austin novel the young man pursed his lips as he said "One will try ones best to be a gentleman, Miss Johnson" with nothing else to so but wait for the ice cream, the young man sat still in his chair, perfectly still, not one part of his body moved, his eye lids even failed to blink as he sat a still a s a lizard sitting on a rock in the sun.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-03-2008, 15:14:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a shrug, Steph simply placed William on her 'ignore list' and turned her head to look out of the window.<br>Sometimes it was the best way to deal with him....sometimes....<br><br>It appeared to be quite a nice morning for the birds at least. There was a small courtyard outside where they sat, with huge doors to the left of them, Steph assumed that it was an extention to the tea rooms, when the weather dictated it's use. Perhaps it would be, later on in the day, though for now, early in the morning, with a chilling breeze and mist still swirling it's way off the farmers fields, they stayed firmly shut.<br>Not that Steph minded, the room, though stone built, had a warm and friendly feel about it. Apart from the other two enjoying their coffee and a hushed conversation, they were alone, which suited her fine....
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-03-2008, 16:32:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stayed as still as possible for as long as possible, not moving, not blinking, in fact he was hardly breathing. Only when the ice cream arrived along with the coffee did he move.<br><br>The middle aged lady brought them a tray laden down with bowls of ice cream pretty much every flavour was represented from mint choc chip right down to tootie fruitie.<br>Williams eye lit up as the cold dessert was placed on the table, his eyes grew wide when the coffee was sat down next to the ice cream. Turning his head slowly he looked over at Steph before he addressed the woman with a bigh smile "Thanks" he said simply before he moved his hand just as slowly and picked up a spoon. <br><br>With a spoon full of creamy vanilla he lent over and held the ice cream out for Steph "You should taste this " he said with a grin. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>18-03-2008, 16:47:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph too nodded her thank you, as the tray was brought and it's contents laid on the table in front of them.<br>She was pleased that William had sat her next to one of the larger tables, because she had not realised how many flavours the place actually sold. Smaller companies usually specialised in a few flavours, making quality over quantity, here, they seemed to have managed both. The smell of real vanilla was unmistakable, so was the look and richness of the good quality chocolate.<br><br>While William focussed himself upon being 'normal', over the top as usual, Steph still ignored his antics and poured out two mugs of coffee. It too smelled wonderful.<br>"Here you go...."<br>Passing a sugar laden cup to William, she glanced at the bowls in front of him, not sure which he was asking her to try.<br>"What flavour is it?.....I'll gift it a try as long as it's not mint chip, never liked that one, not matter how good I am assured it is...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>18-03-2008, 17:38:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William waved the spoon he was holding, "it's vanilla, Beautiful" he replied with a grin.<br><br>Holding the spoon slightly closer to Steph he kept his eyes fixed on her face as he reached out with his free hand and picked up his coffee cup. With one movement quicker than the eye could follow William drank the steaming beverage down in one gulp and smiled again, the caffeine hit didn't effect him at all but the taste woke up hiss taste buds and reminded him just why he liked coffee so much.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-03-2008, 03:15:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning, Steph pushed the other mug towards William.<br>She had already prepared a second thick syrupy mixture for him, knowing that he would need it far more than her.<br>"Here.....number two is ready and waiting...."<br><br>Leaning over slightly, she took the spoon full of ice cream from the spoon he held. Her eyes lighting up as the taste hit her tongue, even if she hadn't seen the tiny black specks of real vanilla seeds, her taste buds would have told her that this wasn't an artifitial flavour.<br>"Oh.....god....I dread to think how many calories there's in this ice cream, it must be almost all cream...."<br><br>Pulling the previously emptied mug back to her, Steph refilled it from the pot that had not yet left her hand.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-03-2008, 01:11:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned evilly at Steph question, as she poured the hot coffee into his empty cup the young psychopath dipped his finger into the vanilla ice cream. With slow deliberate movements he brought his frozen dessert covered finger up to his mouth and licked it clean as a cat would lick it's jam covered paw. <br><br>All the while his eyes remained fixed on Steph, his tongue roamed lazily over his lips as he tasted the richness of the ice cream, the vanilla seeds stimulating his taste buds briefly before he said slowly "About 100 calories a spoon full, want some more?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-03-2008, 01:21:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph grinned at his actions, if she had done that to him, he would have grabbed her and dragged her to the floor.<br>For a brief moment, she wondered what it was about women licking their fingers that men found so erotic, figuring that it must be the thought of what else could be sucked slowly and firmly into their mouths.<br><br>She grinned more and slowly licked her lips before she spoke.<br>"Only on hundred?"<br>Steph stuck her index finger into the bowl, hooked a nice lump out and then began to mimic William's moves. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>21-03-2008, 01:43:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				His gaze flicked quickly from Steph eyes to her fingers. He followed every movement of her tongue and lips as she licked the ice cream from her fingers. the moist muscles hypnotised him as it flicked out from her mouth and ran along each digit in turn.<br><br>While he watched Steph lick the ice cream from her fingers William whispered three words, three words to let her know just how she was effecting him "Dangerous game, Beautiful" he said quietly.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>21-03-2008, 01:50:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She answered him with a small smile, knowing exactly how 'dangerous' her actions were being.<br>Had it been someone else, she would have continued to tease, enjoying watching them squirm as they watched her, but William? No deffinitely not William, deffinitely not after he'd had his 'sleep' and deffinitely not in public.<br><br>Still, despite that, she did give her finger one last long lingering suck before pulling it out of her mouth.<br>Nodding towards the second mug, she had pushed in front of him, she answered him.<br>"You're lagging behind Hyde, I've got another one ready for you after that one...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-03-2008, 23:04:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William answered her with a smile of his own, picking up the full cup of coffee he lifted it slowly to his lips and sipped it in as gentlemanly a fashion as he could possibly manage. Mr Darcy himself could have done no better in how courtly he acted and yet he still had the air of a predator about him that only a true wild killer could exude. <br><br>Putting the cup down just as slowly and gently he looked up at Steph and pursed his lips for a second before he asked "So, think of a number between one and fifty"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-03-2008, 23:51:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If William had the look of a predator as he kept his eyes fixed upon Stephs, then she became the hunter of the hunter.<br>She watched every move, noticed every twitch of his eye, the quick flick to the side of his unblinking eyes, as an almost unheard noise, atracted his attention, for a fraction of a second. <br><br>She followed his eyes down towards the table, as he carefully placed the mug with meticulous accuracy, to match the very faint ring that it had made before he'd picked it up.<br>Not realising that she was holding her breath, Steph followed his eyes back up to hers and had to pause before she answered him.<br><br>Linking her dry lips, she kept her eyes fixed on his.<br>"Forty Two"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 00:45:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Removing his fingers from the curved porcelain handle of the coffee cup, William flicked his eyes up to catch Stephs gaze. With out blinking he kept his eyes on her face, his eye lids never fluttered as he looked at her, through her, beyond her soul.<br><br>His heart paused beating as he studied her or perhaps something behind her, his gaze was that intense. The young man's lungs ceased to draw in breath as he watched her. the only sign that he was in fact still alive was the slow smile that began to form at the corner of his mouth. His lips curled slowly upwards, his pupils began to constrict until they were mere pin prick sized holes.<br><br>Finally after long silenced second he spoke up in a voice that echoed without echoing, a tone that seemed to reverberate through his entire body as he voiced his thoughts "Now think of a colour"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 01:19:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				For a moment, just a moment, his stare unsettled her.<br>Then she was back, matching his look, gazing deep into his eyes, trying to see what was beyond them, trying to judge what he was thinking.<br><br>She didn't need to look at the rest of his face to see the grin creep over his lips, see the corners of his mouth crease, she could almost feel it. See the mischief in his eyes, look beyond the man and see the animal in him wanting to play, claws still sheathed, at least for now.<br><br>"Purple"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 01:27:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still his eye lids never moved, his gaze remained fixed on her face as it had been from the time he looked up and asked his second question. <br><br>He could see, feel almost taste that she was trying to match his gaze, a feat that if she achieved her quest he would admire. Not many could hold their nerve under his gaze he doubted that even Paddington Bear and his famous stare could stand up to his gaze.<br><br>"Now, name as many animals as you can in twenty seconds that begin with the letter Q" as he spoke he picked up his coffee cup once more and sip the cooling liquid quickly, his eyes never leaving those of Stephs.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 01:36:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He almost made her laugh, almost made her break her stare to flick her eyes away from him in surprise and an effort to think.<br><br>Animals beginning with a Q?<br>She couldn't think of a single one, but that wasn't going to stop her.<br>"Quadraplegic elephant quaudraplegic tortoise, quadraplegic gibbon, quadraplegic water buffalo...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:01:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				A lesser man would have broken into a grin at that point, any one normal would have lost their cool and burst into raucous laughter but not William.<br><br>He kept his face perfectly set, the slight grin fixed on his face, the mischievous glint still in his eye as he lifted up his left hand slowly. Extending his index finger his moved his gaze to the very tip of the digit and looked at it squarely as he asked quietly "Now tell me what that is, Beautiful"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:06:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Her lips curled into a smile as he fixed his gaze on his index finger.<br>There were many things that she could have said, but she still had <em>her</em> eyes fixed upon his. <br>Without raising her voice or looking anywhere else, she answered almost immediately.<br>"A cross eyed William, looking at the tip of his finger...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:13:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				In a deadly serious tone William shook his head slightly. He had expected a similar answer and hadn't been disappointed in her reply.<br><br>Lifting his hand a few inches closer to Steph William smiled "That is the secret of life, Miss Johnson" he replied before he dropped his hand and sat back in his chair for a brief moment before he lent forward once more, lifted up his coffee cup and drained it in one go.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:18:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Still sitting as she had been all the way through their bizarre conversation, forward in her seat, her forearms resting along the edge of the table, Steph watching him for a moment.<br>Raising her eyebrows, she still kept the same smile on her face.<br>"Is that you, the ability to cross your eyes, or the thousands of microbes on the tip of your finger?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:36:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With the empty cup in his hands William once again sat back in his chair and smiled sagely.<br><br>"When you've figured out the answer to that question then you will be ready for the next stage of your training young one" he replied in a serene and Buddhist tone "Until then you will have to live a simple life, surviving on only coffee, fish and chips with a can of vimto for holy days"<br><br>Saying nothing more the young man reached over and retrieved himself a bowl of dark choc chip ice cream and started to devourer it with an appetite he had barely be able to keep under control.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 02:55:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"AND ice cream!"<br>Grabbing a spoon, Steph managed to snag at least enough to taste the thick rich chocolate mixture before William had almost licked the bowl clean.<br>She poured him another mug of coffee and managed to squeeze out about a third of a cup for herself, then waved it at the woman who had served them, for a refill.<br><br>Her guess, at his riddle was that he meant the uniqueness of himself and James, but she wasn't going to go into that at the moment.<br>For now, she was content to try and second guess which flavour he was going to devour next and beat him to it, so that she could at least have a spoon full before it dissapeared.... <br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 15:02:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Torn between a delicious looking Rum and Raisin and a equally as tasty looking raspberry ripple William did the only sensible thing and combined the two. Taking a spoonful from each he savoured the taste as the cold dessert melted in his mouth.<br><br>Alternating between frozen ice cream and hot coffee the psychopath ignored the head ache that even he got from the alternating extreme in temperature and devoured the bowls with relish. Only looking up briefly as the middle aged woman wandered over with a fresh pot of coffee. She looked at him with a open gate for s split second, she had never seen any one eat ice cream so quickly not even the hyper active five year olds that came in with their parents during the school holidays.<br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-03-2008, 15:13:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"He's got this thing for ice cream..."<br>Steph spoke to the other woman, seeing the surprised look on her face.<br>"....and he wants to try as many of them as he can, but we have a very limited stop over time...."<br><br>As an after thought, mostly because she could see them buying this stuff in bulk, the way William was so obviously enjoying it, Steph added.<br>"We're thinking about opening a sort of emporium, selling good quality foods made by the smaller producers, do you think you could get us some information about quality control and ingredients please?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>24-03-2008, 00:23:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The woman gave Steph a warm smile "Well why didn't you say so dear" she replied in a bright and cheerful tone. "Why don't you too finish that up and then I'll give you tours of the factory, well, I say factory it's more a barn but it's clean and all hygiene regulation are adhered to of course"<br><br>William looked up from his ice cream, his mouth perfectly clean almost as if he hadn't been eating any ice cream at all. " Will there be a taste test at the end?" he asked hopefully.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>24-03-2008, 00:37:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph gave William a withering glance, as if to say 'what bit of keeping a low profile don't you understand?', then turned her attention back to the woman stood beside them.<br><br>"Perhaps next time...I'm afraid we don't have time for that at the moment, but if you have some basic information for us?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-03-2008, 00:29:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William gave Steph an innocent grin , even though she had already turned away from him. He knew that he should have been more subtle and tried harder to not make quite such an impression but he didn't really care, there was too much energy, too much mischief stored up after his 'sleep' that he just had to burn off small amounts until he could let him self go properly.<br><br>The woman looked at Steph with mild disappointment on her face, she had been pleased that some one had paid so much interest in her small business and judging by the car they had driven up in the pair of them had a fair bit of money to spend. "Oh well, perhaps next time then" she gave Steph a smile "I'll just go and get the information" With another smile she turned and hurried off through the doorway and headed to the office in the back of the farm shop. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-03-2008, 18:24:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Awwwww....."<br>Watching the woman turn and hurry away, Steph frowned as she whispered to William.<br>"Now I feel guilty and it's all your fault....."<br>Squinting her eyes, Steph stared at him for a moment, he was trying so hard, but he gave her the impression of a pressure cooker ready to explode. <br>"You're like a soddin' whippet ready to hurtle out of it's trap after a rabbit, I'm not sure that all of this sugar and stuff was the right thing just after you've woken....." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-03-2008, 01:05:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Flashing Steph a smile he picked up his coffee cup and swigged it completely empty, all the while they had been talking with the woman and eating ice cream William had been skating along the edge of a sugar fuelled rush. The sugar didn't effect him as it would normal people, his body metabolised it too quickly for that to happen but the energy that it produced was stored in side with no way to escape unless he expending a huge amount of his natural reserves and that wasn't going to happen while he was in public with Steph.<br><br>Still he tried to remain as normal as possible, moving as slow as he could, making every moment last, every second he played at being normal made him ache and he knew that he would explode soon if he failed to release it some how. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-03-2008, 01:50:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"We're going to have to get out of here aren't we?"<br>It was more of a statement than a question.<br>Even his silence was 'prickly', Steph felt opressed by it, like she felt when a thunder storm was brewing, it gave her a head ache.<br><br>Picking up her mug, she drank down the remainder of the half cup she'd managed to salvage from William's thirst.<br>"Why don't you go back to the car and I'll pay for this lot, then we can head off somewhere quiet...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-03-2008, 23:01:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nodding his head, William stared at Steph for a moment, his nerves were burning with frustration, his muscles tensing and relaxing on their own accord so fast that they seemed almost a blur even to him. <br><br>The time spent 'asleep' had done him the world of good, he hadn't felt so full of energy for a long time. Possibly the effort of being 'good' had used up more than he had realised, not that William actually cared. He knew that once he was in London he would have more than enough opportunities to expel excess energy when ever he wanted to. One more dead body or unexplained disappearance wouldn't be noticed.<br><br>Finally he stood up slowly, yet his mind was working so fast that time seemed to stand still for him, almost over loaded with information, the sound of the old couple breathing, the beat of their hearts, Stephs lungs filling and expelling , even the mice in the roof space all filled his mind with sound and information. <br>"Tell you what Beautiful, I'll go start the car up and meet you out side" his voice had hardly left his mouth before he kissed her quickly and passionately on the lips and disappeared out of the room, only to appear at the window a second later with a smile on his face and a cigarette in his hand. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-03-2008, 23:57:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She took a deap breath, as he left, not even not even managing to begin to sigh it out before he reappeared at the window.<br>Steph jumped and held her chest as he startled her, almost choking on the air in her over filled lunges.<br>Shaking her head, she glared at him, shooing him away just as she saw the woman returning with a very proffesional looking folder full of information.<br><br>Not wanting to appear rude and in truth feeling terrible about leading the woman on, Steph forced herself to pause and look at the leaflets and figures she had been handed.<br>The two women talked to each other as they wandered back into the main shop and Steph promissed to contact them about making an order.<br>That itself wasn't a lie, she reckonned that William and James could easily get through a chest freezer's worth a week alone. So she could easily give them a reasonable order once they were settled .<br><br>By the time Steph had left the shop, she had resolved to deffinately do that. The woman had refused to take payment for any of the icecream they had eaten, telling her that they would be written off as a sampling. <br>She also resolved to make sure that her excuses for both James' and William's eating habbits did not turn out to give others false hope.<br><br>Heading out of the door, she paused, a quick look over to the car showed that William wasn't in it.<br>Screwing up her eyes she took another deap breath of fresh morning air and headed towards the RangeRover. Whatever he was up to and where ever he was, she would bet her last penny that he knew exactly where she was down to the last inch....<br><br>&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-04-2008, 00:11:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William stood at the side of the farm shop, the first cigarette smoked and discarded, the second already halfway gone. He had heard everything that Steph had said to the proprietor of the shop. The promises she had made and the convincing tone she had used, he could tell by the tone she used that she felt guilty, what she had to be guilty about William couldn't tell, but then again he felt no guilt about anything.<br><br>Listening to her breathing a smile crossed his lips, he was surprised that he felt the way he did about her, even now he couldn't quite work out just how an emotion, especially love had crawled into his brain. Still, there it was and he couldn't do anything about it.<br><br>As he listening to her breathing, he judged just how close she was to the Range Rover, just how far away from him she was. he knew how quickly he would have to move to beat her to the car but he had something much more interesting in mind.<br><br>Almost silently he stepped out from around the corner, useing every atom of skill that he possessed the young man stepped carefully and quietly towards her, a smile fixed on his face, his eyes locked on her shapely back side and she made her way towards the vehicle and he made his way stealthily towards her. His intention to come up behind and surprise her a plan he knew should work to perfection, yet Steph had a knack of spoiling his fun, if this plan failed then he would just have to come up with another one, equally as harmless but more ruthless in it's execution.<br><br><br><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-04-2008, 00:26:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"I don't know where you are, but I know you can hear me..."<br><br>Steph didn't bother looking around as she paused about three steps away from the car's passenger side door.<br>She could feel him near, though near for William could be quite a way off, yet he was close enough for the hairs on the back of her neck to be tingling.<br>She too had a grin on her face, there was only one other car in the car park, that of the elderly couple, still sat in the café enjoying their toasted tea cake snack, so she saw no reason why not to have a little fun.<br><br>"I bet that you can't get to the car and open my door before I do...."<br>As soon as the words were out, she made a dash forwards.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-04-2008, 01:20:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William grinned to him self. <em>"so, you want to play do you" </em>he said to himself. <br><br><em>"Fine with me, but I'll use my rules"</em> his grin turned to a feral smile as he put on a full burst of speed and raced up behind Steph, tapping her on the shoulder before turning on his heels and racing back to his previous hiding place. <br><br>He saw no point in playing by any ones rules except his own, it was a harmless game and he knew that as long as he didn't push his luck then Steph would enjoy the ride.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-04-2008, 01:27:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Despite her knowing, despite her expecting, he still made her jump.<br>Her heart pounding, Steph wheeled around at his touch, only to see what could have been termed as a blur, though she suspected that was only because she knew what to look for.<br>Glancing down she saw a scuff mark in the gravel where William had halted then pushed away again, the sort of thing you would expect from a vehical leaving at speed.<br>She let out a barking laugh as she reached for the door handle, only just out of her reach.<br>"Y'know what they say about the hair and the tortoise?.....I'm just about to beat you...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-04-2008, 03:51:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a chuckle at her comment, once again stepping out from his hiding place. He considered his options for a split second. As far as he could see it he had two choices, either he could let her reach the door handle or he could get there before her.<br>With a shrug and a silent laugh he stepped off and with all his speed rushed over to the Range Rover, William didn't go to the passenger door though, he headed straight for the back of the large 4X4.<br><br>Taking hold of the rear bumper the young man tensed his muscles and with little effort pulled the vehicle back a full four feet.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-04-2008, 04:00:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even as fast as William could move, Steph could have put her hand on the door handle before he'd made his move, but that wouldn't have been as much fun and it certainly wouldn't have accomplished what she had set out to do.<br>He needed to get rid of that surplus energy, not that all of this silliness would actually put much of a dent in it, but like telling a child to run around the playground, it would help just a little.<br><br>So she hovered, her fingers a fraction of an inch away from the metal of the door, knowing that William would do almost anything to stop her from beating him.<br>She had braced herself, expecting to be whipped off her feet at any moment and carried goodness knows how far from the car, only to have the car pulled away from her.<br><br>"HEY!"<br>Even though she really tried to sound indignant, she couldn't help but laugh at the manicly grinning face pearing at her from the back of the RangeRover.<br>"THAT's cheating!"<br>&nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-04-2008, 02:19:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Alternate rules Beautiful" William replied from behind the vehicle "Alternate rules"<br>With the grin plastered all over his face he let go of the rear panel he had be holding onto, ignoring the fact that his grip had actually indented the metal, William stepped out from behind the Range Rover and strolled over to Steph.<br><br>"Besides, you have the keys" holding out his hand, palm upwards. He stood in front of Steph grinning as he waited for her to hand him the afore mentioned keys so that he could be a gentleman and open the door for her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-04-2008, 12:59:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh yes........silly me...."<br>Steph chuckled as William strolled over to her.<br>Taking a large step towards the LandRover, she touched the door. Then reached into her pocket to take out the keys.<br>"...Fancy me forgetting that!"<br><br>Placing the keys into William's hand, Steph stepped back to let him open the door for her.<br>At least their little game had taken a slight edge off his energy, not that it would last long the way he was. She had a feeling that she was in for a rather <em>intersting</em> drive to their new home....<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>12-04-2008, 01:13:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With the keys in his hand William grinned at Steph evilly, a grin that took a long time to spread across his face, a grin that wouldn't have looked out of place on a snake as it studied a mouse it had just bitten.<br><br>"Forgot or intentionally didn't give me Miss Johnson" his words oozed out, slid from between his teeth and made their way menacingly towards Stephs ears.&nbsp; As he spoke William reached out with his hand and slid the keys home in the lock. His eyes never left those of the woman he loved as he slowly turned the lock. <br><br>His unblinking gaze remained fixed on her face as he slowly withdrew the keys and stepped aside. the door popping open seemingly on it's own accord, his hands no where near the handle "Perhaps I will have to think of a suitable punishment on the drive to London"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-04-2008, 01:18:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Matching his look, Steph too stared only at him.<br>She gave him an innocent shrug of her shoulders as if she had no idea what he was insinuating.<br><br>"Suitable punishment...."<br>Steph snorted as she moved to get into the car.<br>Stopping she grinned back at him.<br>"Perhaps you could bet me that I couldn't eat a whole breakfast, instead?"<br>Her eyes lit up with mischief.<br>"Oh.....thank you for reminding me...There's still the issue of the tutu and corset..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 22:08:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William paused for a moment and looked at his wrist. His lips pursed as he stood deep in thought perusing some unseen thing. Suddenly he looked up again , his eye alight with fun and manic mayhem as he replied " 7.30 Tuesday night, we'll have to take the tube though, I'm not going any where by taxi in London"<br><br>With out another word he walked around to the drivers side, opened the door and climbed in. The key in the ignition William started the Range rover and sat waiting for Steph to sort her self out so that they could be on their way. There was a long way to go and William was in a hurry to get to a place that he felt safe .
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 22:17:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Screwing up her face with confusion, Steph watched William as he walked around to the other side of the car.<br>As he opened his door, she climbed in, closed the door and began pulling out the seat belt.<br>By the time he had started the engine, Steph had decided that she wasn't even going to ask, though it always did amuse her that he looked at his wrist for the time, even though she had never seen him wearing a watch.<br><br>"Ok....."<br>Steph pushed herself far back into the very comfortable seat and took a deep breath.<br>"I'm ready...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 22:42:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not bother o put his own seat belt on William slipped the car in to reverse and then pressed the accelerator pedal down to the floor as far as it could go before he let out the clutch.<br><br>The Range Rover shot backwards, reaching 30 miles per hour in a matter of second, William kept his eye on the front wind screen, the car reached sixty miles and hour and William still didn't look where he was going, yet he steered the vehicle unerringly down the single track road, by the time the Range Rover had reached the Junction it was travelling at almost 80 miles per hour and William still hadn't looked back. <br><br>With out pause he spun the wheel around, turning the vehicle in a half circle and the slammed it into first gear, still travelling and almost 60 he completely ignored the loud horn blast from the car that had been heading to the junction. he grinned as it screeched to a halt but by then the Range rover was already a long way away as William went up through the gears.<br><br>"I have to remember to buy some milk" he said as if he and Steph were out for a nice quite drive in the country. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 22:50:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She had been tossed around like a beach ball on a rough sea, but she'd been expecting it and hadn't even bothered to close her eyes.<br>Why bother, she'd told herself, everything was just a blur in any case.<br>Even so she still winced at the punishment William gave the brand new car and cringed at the blare of the other car's horn.<br><br>"We'll pick some up at a service station or something..."<br>Steph answered him almost as casually as William had been himself.<br>"...Now we've finished the Rally part of the journey, may I ask if you actually know where we're going?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 23:22:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Grinning, William reached over to the dash board and flicked a switch. A previously blank screen burst into life, with a few deft presses of button William programmed in their destination and a woman's voice piped up "At the next Junction turn left"<br><br>Turning to face Steph William smiled "I do and so does she, the question is do you? do you know just how far I'm willing to go, what direction I'd like to take and how fast I fancy going?" his eye brows wiggled suggestively as he moved his left hand from the steering wheel to her thigh, his fingers starting to move up towards her crotch.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-04-2008, 23:32:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a sharp slap to his wrist, that at least made her hand sting, Steph moved his hand back to the stearing wheel.<br>"We all <em>know</em> how far and how fast <em>you</em> want to go Hyde..."<br>Glancing ahead through the window, she grinned.<br>"And I hope you realise that she doesn't mean the farm track into the field that's just about to come up on our left...."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>15-04-2008, 00:38:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well it'd be no point me driving all the way to London if I didn't want to go that far, now would it" he replied nonchalantly, he hadn't even felt the slap on his hand, it may&nbsp; as well have been a gnat landing for all the attention he gave it.<br><br>With a half chuckle half snort William looked over at the farm track Steph had mentioned, he could see that it led towards a field full of cow's accompanied by a bull, even through the window he could sense the testosterone emanating from the large beast. Even the air conditioning could hide the fact the the massive bovine was there for one purpose and one purpose only.<br><br>"I wouldn't go down there anyway" he said with a grin on his lips "wouldn't want to give him an inferiority complex" William chuckled as he pointed over to the Bull that was standing by the fence.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>15-04-2008, 00:46:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph watched the field as they drove towards and then past it.<br>The bull was standing a little way off the herd of cows, he was obviously interested but they were eyeing him suspiciously.<br>"Oh really?"<br>Grinning, that little twinkle of impishness in her eyes, Steph turned towards him.<br>"So.....you're going to service the whole herd, just to show him how it's done then?...."<br>Shrugging and turning slightly to hide her face, in the guise of looking out of her window, she stifled a laugh.<br>"I suppose that if you're into that sort of thing.......who am I to stop you..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>17-04-2008, 01:57:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a snort William carried on driving along the road at a steady pace, hie eye never once sticking to the road for more than a split second as he took in everything that was going on.<br><br>"Wouldn't be the first time" he replied with a face that was a straight as a cut throat razor, the usual grin was absent, his normally bright eyes were impassive as he continued steering the vehicle along the road, yet hidden deep down inside of him was a hint of humour, a speck of impishness that only some one who knew him would ever be able to see if they looked for it.<br><br>Just a few hundred yards further the junction could be seen just coming into view. Instead of slowing down, William actually pressed down harder on the accelerator , the Range Rover steadily gathering speed as they neared the turn off.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>17-04-2008, 02:27:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yeah right...."<br>Steph mumbled just loud enough for William to hear her, a grin still on her face.<br>"Bet the bull got a surprise as well...."<br><br>She could see the turning coming up as William put his foot down and was just about to tell him when she realised that would be just what he's want her to do.<br>Instead she simply pushed herself further back into her seat in preparation and carried on as if he was driving sedately.<br>"Biscuits.....we'll get some shortbread when we get the milk, I quite fancy them..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-04-2008, 01:50:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Completely ignoring the obvious jibe, William carried on his breakneck drive towards the junction. Only when he was twenty feet from the turning did he actually start to direct the vehicle in the right direction.<br><br>"We should have brought some of Martha's with us" he said as he turned the wheel sharply, pulled the hand brake up briefly and power slid the Range Rover around the corner. Straightening the 4x4 up as soon as the rounded the sharp bend.<br><br>The speed of the vehicle didn't slow down , his foot on the accelerator kept it at a steady yet dangerously illegal speed, yet he drove as if they were both out for a quite Sunday pootle in the country.<br><br>"Three hours and we'll be near home" William said as he undertook the car in front of them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-04-2008, 02:12:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>"SHIT!"</em><br><br>Despite not wanting to, Steph had to close her eyes as he hurled the RangeRover around the corner. The way she was thrown towards the drivers side of the car, she was certain they'd done it on two wheels. <br>But that and pulling the passenger arm rest down between her and William was all she would concede. She wouldn't give him the pleasure of telling him to slow down, nor would she remind him that if they did have an accident, he would be able to walk away, but she wouldn't...<br><br>"Well....we did leave in a little bit of a hurry...so I guess you'll have to forgive me for not remembering."<br>Steph's words came out just a little bit sarcastic, even though she had attempted to keep her voice even.<br><br>Her seat belt jarred against her shoulder as they undertook the car in front of them, the bump as they had to partly climb onto the curb to do so, hurting her leg, still she continued the pretence.<br>"Three hours?....."<br>With a grunt she eased herself back onto her seat to get more comfortable.<br>"...that long huh?...."&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>23-04-2008, 00:17:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Chuckling to himself as the Range Rover rode up onto the grass verge, William turned the wheel sharply and brought the vehicle back on track, his speed never faltered the momentum of the one ton 4X4 almost carried it along on a wave of air as William seemed to race the vehicle.<br><br>"'fraid so, I'll need to stop for coffee on the way" he replied as he took his hands from the steering wheel and reached into his jacket pocket for his cigarettes. Slipping the white tobacco filled tube between his lips, he passed the packet to Steph.<br><br>With one hand back on the wheel he reached for the lighter, "You pack anything to drink?" he asked absently as he steered the Range Rover around a large truck that was blocking his way.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>23-04-2008, 01:09:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph sighed as she took the pack of cigarettes from William, not taking one for herself. She was more likely to burn herself, by dropping it on her lap at this speed, than smoke it.<br><br>"Of course...."<br>Shrugging she answered his question.<br>"There's half a dozen bottles in the back, but you'll have to stop to get it, I'm not going to risk life and limb to get it while <em>you're</em> driving the Paris Dakar in the middle of North Yorkshire...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>26-04-2008, 00:01:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Why didn't you say" he replied as if Steph had actually asked him to slow the vehicle down. Putting his foot on the brake, William brought the Range Rover down in speed. Within seconds he had decelerated from just over 90mph to and more sedate 59 exactly.<br><br>Flashing Steph a grin full of cheekiness he glanced over at the back seat, his eyes searching for the afore mentioned alcohol, with a chuckle he spotted it and with out a glance at Steph reached down for the lever on his seat. With one quick pull he shot back as the chair reclined suddenly. William shot his hand out, grabbed hold of the box, ripped a bottle from the cardboard container and was sitting bolt upright agin with in the blink of an eye.<br><br>"Got and Skips?" the young man asked before he put the top of the bottle between his lips as gently as a woman pleasuring her lover with her mouth, one snap of his teeth, a puff of exhalation and the neck of the bottle landed in Williams lap. "Cheers Beautiful" he mumbled before gulping the peaty whiskey down as if it was pop.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>26-04-2008, 00:36:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Damn...I knew there was something I forgot...."<br>Steph knew that chewing a bottle open with his teeth wouldn't harm William at all, but it still made her shudder at the thought. To hide the repulsed look on her face, she fiddled with his seat, pulling the lever until the back came up to meet his once more.<br>Ignoring his look, as her hand reached for his lap, she reached over to pick up the broken bottle top, careful not to cut herself, unlike William, she would bleed if she got snagged on the jagged edge of the glass.<br><br>Pressing the button on the glove compartment, the small hatch open with a quiet ping.<br>Steph smiled slightly as she realised what was inside, placing the broken glass safely inside, she pulled out a large bag of Monster Munch wheat snacks, clicked the door shut and opened the packet.<br><br>Giving William a wicked little smile, Steph popped one of the round, foot shaped, snack, into her mouth, then turned her attention back to to road.<br>They certainly weren't her favourite, but if it meant that she could torment William, even just a little bit, she would eat every single one.<br>"Hmmmmm....."<br>Nodding her head, eyes still looking ahead, Steph swallowed, speaking before popping another into her mouth.<br>"Pickled onion flavour...." 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>29-04-2008, 23:35:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Gulping down the whisky, one hand on the wheel, William growled low in his chest. He knew that Steph had guessed that the tangy snacks were among his favourites. He had devoured boxes of them as a child. Although not quite sure how the Monster Munch had got into the car with out him noticing.<br><br>Still, that wasn't his concern, all he was bothered about was how he could get his hands on the packet. Normally he would have just taken them from Steph but she wasn't a normal person. Steph was the only one who he wouldn't simply take what he wanted from. With another grumble, he drained the bottle dry and tossed the empty glass over his shoulder. Knowing that it would land on the back seat William turned his attention to Steph and the rapidly disappearing snack.<br><br>"You going to share" he asked with a smile.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-04-2008, 00:09:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled sweetly at William, his grumbling said it all.<br>Glancing over her shoulder, she looked at the disguarded bottle nestled at the back of the passenger seat, then turned her attention back to him.<br>"What, like you shared that with me?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-04-2008, 01:03:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				William ignored Stephs question for a moment, the option of sharing the whisky hadn't even crossed his mind. All he had been interested in was drinking, that was until she had brought out the snack.<br><br>With his eyes on the road, the young man weighed up his options, he could take the easy way out and simply take them from her, but that choice had already been discounted. Instead he decided on a different strategy.<br><br>"Well if you want a drink, I'll get one" he replied with an evil grin as he let go of the steering wheel and began to turn around in search of another bottle.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-04-2008, 01:10:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph didn't say a word, she couldn't for the moment in any case.<br>Her mouth full of crunchy snack, she simply leaned over and grabbed hold of the wheel.<br>Relieves, that his movement meant, he'd had to take his foot off the accelerator and they were travelling on a straightish and quiet piece of road, she rustled the packet with her spare hand.<br><br>A small smile crossed her lips, it was so much more 'relaxing' being with William, compared to the emotional stress of dealing with James.... 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-05-2008, 01:41:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With his body twisted round, his hand close to the searched for bottle, William smiled like a Cheshire cat as he heard the bag and savoury snacks rustle in Stephs hand. <br>Taking all the time he needed the young man gathered the whiskey bottle to him and lazily sat back up straight once more.<br><br>"Thanks Beautiful" he replied with a grin as he took control of the vehicle again, his foot pressing hard down on the accelerator as soon as he was vertical once more, he didn't how ever look at the road, his eyes remained on Steph. His mind taking in her features, his thoughts drifting to that carnal as he held the bottle out for her.<br><br>"You fancy a take away tonight or should I cook?" he asked with out thinking.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-05-2008, 01:50:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The sudden exceleration of the car set her off balance for a moment until she regained her place in her seat once more.<br>Reajusting her seat belt to a more comfortable position, Steph flicked the button on the side of William's seat, for the second time in less than ten minutes, to bring it back into possition and then took the bottle from his hand.<br>Smiling she slowly passed him the pack of snacks.<br>"I think take away.....something with lots and LOTS of mushrooms..."&nbsp; &nbsp;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-05-2008, 00:23:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With a grateful yet malicious smile William grasped the offered snack. His eyes locked on Stephs, his fingers tight around the packet, his lips started to curl into a Tim Curry style grin as he replied "Steak it is then, backed potatoes and French beans lathered in butter" .<br><br>The fact that she had tried to get a rise out of him wasn't lost on William, in fact he found it exciting, intoxicating even. Rarely had he been bested by any body and yet he knew that eventually Steph would, some day, some how she would catch him at a weak state and he would fall for her trickery. <br><br>With a chuckle he placed the packet in his lap and concentrated on the road once more, over taking vehicle after vehicle as they sped down the road, miles were eaten up in minutes as they travelled towards the capital and to they new home.<br><br>The tarmac pasted beneath the vehicle with each passing moment, William became lost in thought as they drove, he even forgot that there was no music playing a rare thing for him. Eventually he paused briefly, his foot left the pedals, his hand moved the indicator lever lifted and he began to pull in to a lay by. The lights of trucks could be seen, engines roared as truckers pulled in behind them in the hope of a nights sleep. William turned to Steph "Coffee break Beautiful" he said quietly almost apologetically.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-05-2008, 00:51:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph smiled a sugary sweet smile as he took the bag from her, it curled further when he mentioned what they would be eating.<br>Giving him a small shrug, as she turned back to the view through the windscreen, she paused for a moment before almost whispering.<br>"With a nice portion of garlic mushrooms...."<br><br>They didn't speak much after that, he wolfing his way through the crunchy corn snacks, she sat cradling an unopened bottle of whiskey.<br>It wasn't long before Steph sat in a semi dream, lulled by the speed and the rhythmic roll of the tyres on tarmac as the car ate up the miles and was quite surprised that time had passed so quickly.<br><br>The slowing down of the car as William pulled off and into the truck stop 'woke' her up. Looking around she then glanced at the clock, raising her eyebrow.<br>"That the time? ....I'm surprised you lasted that long....I must have fallen asleep and not realised. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>19-05-2008, 15:14:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Bringing the Range Rover to a semi sedate halt, just in front of a articulated lorry, William switched off the engine and turned to Steph with a smile on his face. "I must be ill, it's been twenty minutes at least since I last had a coffee" <br><br>Reaching out with his hand almost gently, the young man looked seriously at Steph for a second "Now you got everything? Hand bag? lippy? tampax? Gun?" with out waiting for a reply he unbuckled her seat belt, his body moved quickly, blurring as his body moved towards hers, his preta natural speed accentuated by lust and love. His hand wrapped around the back of her head as he pulled her lips to his and kissed them passionately.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>19-05-2008, 16:26:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Even though her hand was already around the neck of the whiskey bottle, Steph paused.<br>Relishing the warmth and passion of his kiss, she wallowed in the love that seemed to flow from his every pore before clunking him hard on the knee.<br><br>Pulling back, half laughing, she caught her breath.<br>"No.....No.....No...and yes...."<br>Patting the side of her leg she acknowledges that the hand gun was still safely stowed in her thigh pocket.<br>"Now...."<br>Her face still flushed, Steph gulped in another mouthful of air.<br>"....Lets get that coffee shall we?" <br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-05-2008, 00:32:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If he could have, William would have absorbed the whiskey via osmosis. That was a talent he would giving James right arm for, how ever William just had to content himself with the coffee that surely awaited him inside the truck stop.<br><br>"Coffee, cake and a fuck" he replied decisively, grinning broadly the young man opened up his door and slip out soundlessly, only to appear a split second later on the roof of the Range Rover. His head hanging over the side, William smiled broadly at Steph "And a KitKat as well" he added in deadly seriousness.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-05-2008, 00:49:41</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"OK......"<br>Steph answered as William opened his door, calling after him.<br>"That big guy over there looks like he's up for it...I bet..."<br><br>In the split second she'd taken her eyes off him to find the lever on the door, he had disapeared.<br>"Where the...."<br>She mumbled the words under her breath, only to increase the volume as his head appeared at the window.<br>"....Oh for hell's sake....move your head so I can get out...."<br><br>Without waiting for him to do so, after all she knew he was quite capable of getting out of the way, Steph opened the door...<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>22-05-2008, 01:24:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The top sill of the door hit Williams fore head with a loud 'THUNK'.<br><br>His eyes rolled back in his head, the whites clearly visible as he slid off of the roof of the car. His body landed heavily on the scuffed and pot holed parking bay. Arms out stretched, his head at an obscenely awkward angle.<br><br>A special effects guru couldn't have done a better job if he had been tasked with making a body look as if it's neck had been broken. William lay there on the ground, still, immobile and unmoving. His chest neither rose nor fell, his eyes failed to flutter even as a breeze blew road grit across his face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>22-05-2008, 01:34:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sliding herself to the edge of the seat, Steph eased her injured and stiff leg out of the Rover and stood up.<br>She straightened her top and adjusted her combat trousers before tightening the belt that held them up, before ruffling her hair with her finger tips.<br>Pushing the door closed with her backside, she then stepped forward, her second step taking her over the top of William's prone body.<br>"You won't forget to lock the car will you...."<br>Taking a very brief detour, Steph walked around a large pothole in the Lorry parks surface, then continued towards the truck stop.<br>".....I'll get you four cups of coffee?"<br><br>She nodded, as though she had been answered.<br>"Yes.....that'll do for starters...."&nbsp; &nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-05-2008, 00:41:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Laying still on the tarmacked parking space, William feigned death. If a bear had wandered past at that moment it would have sniffed him then got a shovel&nbsp; to bury his body, he was that good at it. Yet Steph wasn't fooled, perhaps she knew him too well, perhaps he had ran out of surprises for her. <br><br>William pondered these thoughts as he listened to her walk away, a thin smile started to creep across his lips a her words. The sound of her foot steps drew further away as he lay still, only when he heard her open the door to the the truck stop did he rise to his feet. Dusting himself off, the young man shrugged and followed on, putting on a shot burst of speed so that he was a hairs breath away from her back as she pulled the door fully open.<br><br>"Best make that six, Beautiful" he whispered into her ear, his hand reaching down, his fingers pinching her bum cheeks lightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-05-2008, 00:46:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Six it is then."<br>Steph not even looking behind her nor flinching at his nip, let go of the door and held her hand out.<br>"Better give me some money then, I've only got change and I take it you want food as well?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>28-05-2008, 00:56:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Rolling his eyes behind Stephs back, William sighed. If he was going to get her to jump even a little bit then he was certainly going to have to step up the game. <br><br>The young man was getting itchy not being able to let himself fully out, his only chance of any release was with Steph at the moment and it appeared she was going to lay hard ball.<br><br>"Do they take credit cards?" he asked almost absently as he looked around for something, anything to shock the woman in front of him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>28-05-2008, 01:21:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Leaning her head back she grinned up at him.<br>"You have about a thousand quid in your wallet, why in hell's name would we want to pay by credit card?"<br><br>Seeing that William was more concerned with spying out every single spec of dust and cobweb in the place, at least that's how it seemed as she saw him glancing quickly from on e thing to another, Steph sighed and finally stepped inside.<br><br>"Tell you what, you find a seat"<br><em>Not that you'll need to find them, you should by now, even know where the coffee stains on the floor are </em> <br>"and I'll order the coffee then come back for the money"<br>With a small chuckle and a shake of the head, she took her time wandering up to the counter. <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 01:25:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				After watching Steph walk over to the counter for a second, William smiled to himself. Looking around the café he saw plenty of empty tables, chairs that were crying out for people to sit on them and give them purpose. His eyes however fixed upon a table that was occupied. <br><br>Six well built men were all sitting together, drinking their coffee while the also watched Steph walk to the counter. The way they were looking at her back side made it obvious just what they were thinking. A couple of them looked over to William and smirked as if to say "You lucky Bastard"<br><br>William smiled back, a long lazy smile. In the blink of an eye he had a cigarette in his mouth, the end glowing brightly even though it appeared as if he hadn't moved. Quietly humming the tune to 'Sympathy for the Devil' he started to stroll over to their table.<br><br>"Evening boys'" he said pleasantly as he got closer "You'll be wanting to run away now" With a puzzled look on their faces they sniggered.<br><br>"And just why would we do that pipsqueak?" one asked as he stood up, at almost seven feet tall and a physique to match it was plain that he expected William to simply turn around and sit quietly. Williams smile became even broader "Because..." he started the young psychopath started to reply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 01:38:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking up a tray, Steph wandered along the counter. <br>This place was certainly worthy of their custom, no frills and slightly careworn, but with an impressive selection of cold cabinets with almost every kind of cake, pie or pudding, anyone could imagine and that was before she reached the end of the counter where fresh meals could be ordered.<br>Guessing that William would enjoy sating his sweet tooth, she picked things up at random, a mixture of huge chunks of heavy chocolate cake, bakewell tarts and almost family sized fruit pies, wrapped a single portions.<br><br>"Just coffee please...ermmmm....six, no seven of the large mugs?"<br>Steph nodded to the young lad behind the counter as he stepped up to greet her.<br>Patiently waiting for the coffee, the hiss of the steaming machine blotting out any other sounds, Steph stood looking up at the choices of hot meals they had listed, on two enormous boards just above the lad's head.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 02:05:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				William didn't finish his sentence. He was in front of the burly trucker, looking up at him with a smile on his face. The Truckers friends were all smiling thinking that William was going to get a thrashing off of their mate.<br><br>With out pause the young psychopath turned his attention away from the trucker and looked around the table. He gaze fixing upon the five other truckers who were now hoping that a fight would start. "I don't really stand a chance do I" William said, at the eager audience. Even as he spoke however his hand shot out. His fingers wrapped around the throat of the trucker.<br><br>"I mean, he's got the height and the size" William continued, pulling the shocked driver down to his eye level William held him&nbsp; steady. The Trucker, gasping for breath started to punch William as hard as he could. Bulging knuckles pounded into the young man's stomach, blows that would certainly fracture ribs and bruise organs were ignored by the young man. His fingers started to tighten on the throat of the lorry driver as he continued to talk as if nothing was happening. <br><br>"If he wanted to" William said with grin "I bet he could really do me some harm".<br>He glanced over at Steph quickly "And that would really embarrass me in front of the young lady" <br><br>The truckers friends had all started to rise, all intent on hurting the young man who had their friend by the throat. The Trucker was starting to turn blue, his blows upon the body of William were getting weaker.<br><br>Sensing that the fight was draining from his chosen opponent William turned his attention back to the the trucker. "Don't lose hope" he said pleasantly "I bet you'll knock me out any second" with that he suddenly let go of the large man's neck, only to take hold of his wrist as the trucker feebly tried to punch him as hard as he possible could.<br><br>"Or perhaps you'll miss" William said with a chuckle as he brought up the wrist he had hold off, bringing the truckers fist into painfully hard contact with the face of one of his friends. The sound of knuckles and nose breaking brought an even wider smile to William face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 02:27:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As the steamer's hiss died away, Steph stood patiently waiting for the coffee to be poured.<br>Realising that she would need more than one tray, she nodded to the young man behind the counter.<br>"I'll just take this lot over to the table and come back to get the coffee OK?"<br><br>With a cursory, but practiced glance at the tray, the lad made a quick note of all she had on there and nodded.<br><br>Steph picked up the tray and turned on her heals an immediate sigh escaping her lips as she saw William and the men stood around him.<br>Shaking her head, she slowly walked over until she reached the table next to them and carefully placed the tray and it's contents onto it.<br>A pace further and she was stood just behind William, she shook her head again before reaching into the back pocket of his jeans and pulling out his wallet.<br>"Will, I'm taking your wallet to pay for the stuff...."<br>Steph paused once more, her face as stern as her voice.<br>"....and please, put that fag out, you know you can't smoke in here..."<br><br>Without further comment, she turned back towards the counter...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 02:42:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The tables occupants looked at Steph incredulously as she simply took the young man's wallet and walked away as if everything was normal. One of their number had be almost throttled and had his hand broken, another was now unconscious with blood pouring down his face from his broken nose.<br><br>They rapidly turned their attention back to William however as he sighed "Women" gave a quick shrug before returning to what he was doing. Taking a drag of the half burnt cigarette he turned on his heels. Still holding onto the wrist of the trucker William lent over and picked up a sticky cream cake. <br><br>"Been waiting for this all night" he said absently. Taking a almost delicate bite of the cake William chewed as the four reaming men all jumped on him at once. <br><br>With the combined weight of the men on his body William beamed "Oh you want to fight" he said cheerfully, before he tightened his grip on the truckers wrist, twisted and pulled. Any chance of screaming that the trucker had was cut short as William&nbsp; &nbsp;tugged hard on the now ruined arm. Pulling the large man down. His temple connecting with the tables surface hard enough to crack the Formica and render the driver insensible.<br><br><br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>30-05-2008, 02:55:12</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph winced at the very audible sound of a head cracking against a table.<br>The lad behind the counter heard it too and strained over the large stainless steel machines in front of him to see what was going on.<br><br>Taking the last mug from his outstretched hand Steph, smiled as she shook her head at him.<br>"I would just leave it if I were you, the place is empty and I think six against one is a fare enough fight...."<br><br>She opened William's wallet and with a quick flick of the notes, pulled out five twenties, them out for the lad to take.<br>"This should cover the food and the damage."<br><br>With a dumb stunned look on his face, the lad reached out for the cash, flinching at the sound of a large crash behind Steph.<br>Sighing, she pulled out another hundred to add to that already in her hand.<br>"Better double that I think...." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-05-2008, 00:55:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Acting as if the four men pounding on him were nothing but gnats William looked over at Steph "Best make that another hundred on top again beautiful" he called out brightly.<br><br>Punches and kicks were connecting with his body at an alarming rate, blows were raining down on his one after the other and yet he stood there and took them. He was even polite enough to wince on occasion, not that he was in any real pain but he wanted them men to feel as if they were achieving something. <br><br>"Why won't you fucking fall down?" one of the truckers asked him breathlessly. William gave the man a quizzical look, took a cigarette out of his pocket, lit it and took a deep drag of the white tube, the end glowed bright orange. <br><br>The questioning trucker screamed as Williams hand shot out towards him, the red hot tip of the cigarette stopping half a hairsbreadth away from the delicate surface of his eye. "Having fun yet?" William asked brightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-05-2008, 01:11:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The young lad on the other side of the counter to Steph, took the money from her hand, really not sure what to do.<br>there was obviously a fight, this girl's boyfriend was involved and fighting six of the biggest bastards that he had ever seen in here, yet she didn't even turn a hair.<br>It confused him into dumb acceptance.<br>Later his boss, quite happily driving his van back from the cash and carry, after leaving him in charge during a 'quiet time', would demand to know why he didn't call the police. All he would be able to do is shrug and say he didn't think of it.<br><br>Steph picked up the heavy tray laden with mugs of coffee and grunted. They weighed at ton and she had to concentrate on not walking with too much of a limp, so as not to spill them.<br>Carefully placing them on the table with the other tray, she eased herself into a chair and sighed with relief.<br><br>Sitting in that car, no matter how comfortable, made her leg stiff through lack of use. She picked up a mug of coffee, ignoring everything that was happening around her and took a sip, it was good, even good enough to make her smile a little.<br><em>Of course, we're going to have to ditch the Land Rover</em><br>Steph's inner voice told her, she shrugged her shoulders.<br><em>James is going to be really upset, but there's no way we're going to cover this lot up, so may as well let him get on with it....</em> <br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>31-05-2008, 01:42:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It would have only taken him the slightest of movements to press the glowing ember against the man's eye, just the minutest touch and the burning tip would have seared his eye ball irreparably but William had no need to inflict that on him. The man wasn't any threat to him or Steph, the truckers weren't trying to kill or capture him so the young man simply moved his hand back.<br><br>putting the end of the Tab between his lips William took another deep drag before he head butted the man hard on the bridge of his nose. Not even bothering to see if he fell, William turned his attention to the others. The coffee was on the table and he couldn't be bothered to drag the fight out any longer. Caffeine and cake was more important to him now. With three quick movements William incapacitated his other opponents. Letting them drop to the floor as he rendered them all unconscious. Sure a couple of them had broken limbs, most had, had their nose shattered but he hadn't inflicted anything fatal upon them.<br><br>As the last on hit the floor William appeared opposite Steph, coffee in hand and a smile on his face he grinned, sipped his coffee before he spoke "Did you get any éclairs?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>31-05-2008, 01:50:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Yes......I did....."<br>Steph twisted the tray around so that William could see the cream filled, chocolate covered, pastries.<br>She didn't even need to look to see that all were now comatose, at least he'd been neat, not one of them had knocked her table as they had slumped to the floor.<br>"Not that you bloody well deserve them..."<br>Keeping her voice low and even, she lent over and wiped a smear of blood from William's forhead.<br>"I doubt I really need to tell you this, but you'll have to eat quickly before the Police arrive."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>01-06-2008, 02:28:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Picking up one of the cream filled éclairs William shook his head.<br><br>"No need to hurry Beautiful, they won't be getting up for a while" he nodded over his shoulder at the six comatose men "And our young friend doesn't look as if he can remember how to use a phone let alone call the police"<br><br>Grinning at Steph, William bit into the dessert and silently sucked the cream filling out before devouring the sweet in a mater of seconds.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>01-06-2008, 02:34:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph looked back at the lad, still stood behind the counter as if glued to the spot, then glared back at William.<br>"And what you gonna do if anyone else comes in?"<br>She almost hissed out the words, her anger finally beginning to show as she leaned over to speak.<br>"You gonna knock everyone out?"<br>Shaking her head, Steph glared back at him.<br>"I want to be out of here and long gone before anyone else sees.....this mess..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-06-2008, 15:04:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Williams lips curled up evilly as Steph glared at him. Her fury at his actions was evident, he could hear her heart race with the anger she felt, the dilation of her pupils was clear for anyone to see that she was annoyed, more than annoyed with him and what he had done, yet he felt know remorse.<br><br>The question that she had posed to him warranted only one reply as far as he was concerned, a reply that was truthful, a reply that lack any compassion or emotion. As he opened his mouth to answer he grinned, his teeth glinted in the fluorescent light, the sharpened tips gleamed viscously as he said ever so quietly.<br>&nbsp;"Well Beautiful, I'm still quite hungry"<br><br>Sitting back in his chair, William picked up another sweet cake and bit into it slowly as he waited for the reaction he knew was coming.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-06-2008, 17:32:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then your <em>HUNGER</em> is going to have to wait."<br>Steph hissed the words out between her teeth, leaning across the table so that she could speak quietly, even though there was no-one around them, in a fit state, to listen.<br>"So fill your belly and lets get out of here...."<br><br>Keeping her eyes fixed upon his for a few moments longer, Steph then leaned back in her chair, mug of coffee still held in her two hands and looked around at the scene.<br>This would mean yet another car change, yet another waste of money and even more so, a few more detours to hide their tracks.<br>Biting her lip, she did her best not to open her mouth and let out a tirade of 'and another things' at William. It wouldn't do any good and it was probably just the reaction he wanted from her in any case....&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>08-06-2008, 23:29:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				His eyes blazed indignantly, William was incensed that any one, let alone Steph would tell him that he was to simply fill his belly with cakes when he had a hunger that only fresh protein filled meat could satisfy.<br><br>With a force of will, the young man closed his eyes, veins bulging on his neck as he fort back the urge to reach out and show Steph just how bad he could be. Knuckles clenched, skin white with the pressure of holding him self in check, William whispered almost silently. "Get up slowly Miss Johnson and walk to the door"<br><br>His eyes opened suddenly, blazed briefly for a split second before he broke into a huge grin. He was at the door before he blinked again, holding onto the the handle, waiting for Steph to join him. "We have to see a man about a number plate" he said brightly. "Can't let Jimmys car get wasted now can we"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>08-06-2008, 23:49:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The heckles rose on the back of her neck.<br>She had seen William like this more than once, but that didn't stop the instant, instinctual reaction and had stood almost before he had even told her to.<br><br>With a quick glance down at the still unconscious men, her stomach lurched as she remembered that night in the barn and what he had done.<br><br>Steph had known full well what he had meant when he had said he was hungry, her voice, quiet and cracked showed it as she spoke.<br>"They won't be OK without their livers and hearts Will....please don't...not...here..."<br>As calmly and as quietly as she could, she forced herself to step away from the table, William and the six potential carcasses.<br><br><br><br>About three paces away from the door, Steph lifted her hand ready to push it open. She felt the rush of air beside her and William was stood, grinning as usual, the door now open for her to step through.<br>Steph nodded and gave him a quick smile.<br>"Thanks"<br>She hadn't looked behind her, she didn't need to, she could see that William hadn't touched the men. Knowing that William would understand that her gratitude was not just for holding the door, she said nothing else and simply stepped through into the fresh air and sunshine.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-06-2008, 00:37:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Stepping through the door after Steph, William looked at her and wondered what it was about her that made him stop. Any other person would have found them selves as simply an entrée, yet Steph had walked out of the building with out a scratch on her and William found him self laughing. <br><br>A deep resonant laugh emanated from his mouth, a laugh full of humour and amusement at how easily the woman in front of him could sway him from his chosen course of action simply by asking.<br><br>As they reached the Range Rover, William stepped up next to Steph "Your going to have to chose some good music now, I might have to drive all through the night if we're going to get to the house before I get hungrier"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-06-2008, 00:53:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn't ask why he was laughing, the truth be told, she didn't <em>want</em> to know, not after that previous little scene that had flashed back into her head, but it was an infectious laugh.<br>Despite herself and perhaps as a way of relieving the pressure, Steph found that, by the time she had reached the car, she was grinning and almost at the point of laughing herself.<br><br>She stopped as he stepped up to her and tilted her head up to look at him, the small frown of confusion on her brow not taking away the grin on her lips.<br>"Will....it's only early and we're all but a couple of hours away from London...why are you going to have to drive through the night?" 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-06-2008, 01:23:37</strong>
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				"Because, Beautiful" William explained quietly "I'm going to drive very, very slowly while wearing a Tutu"<br><br>Flashing Steph a grin, Willima went to the back of the Range Rover and opened up the door. A flick of his wrist and he undid the belt holding up his jeans while the other hand reached for the bag that he thought held the skirt Steph had said he should wear earlier in the week.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>09-06-2008, 01:35:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph thought the grin on her face had been a large one, but her mouth still managed to curl more at what he said.<br>"You're going to wear the Tutu?"<br>Her gaze followed him towards the back of the RangeRover and she barked out a laugh as he dropped his trousers, his backside now bare for all to see.<br><br>"William....I'm not sure we have the..."<br>She followed him, until she was stood, leaning against the side of the car, looking in at what he was doing.<br>"No....that's James' bag...it's in the ...."<br><br>Realising what she was doing, she sighed and shook her head, but still lent over to point out her hold all.<br>"If it makes you happy, then wear the bloody thing, but you've got you wear the stockings as well and I warn you now, that net'll make your arse itch like hell sitting on that leather seat for hours..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>09-06-2008, 23:53:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Then you'll just have to rub some cream into it once we get to my place wont you Beautiful" he replied with hardly a pause.<br><br>Picking up the bag Steph had indicated William rifled through it and retrieved the tutu and stockings. Placing them on top of the bag as he stepped out of his jeans the young man flashed her a cheeky grin before he reached back into the car and pulled out the bag that held his clothes. From this he took out another pair of jeans.<br><br>"Just hope I don't get to like dressing like this" he said to Steph before he kicked off his boots, stepped into his new jeans and the placed the tutu over the top of them.<br><br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-06-2008, 00:08:19</strong>
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				"OH! THAT'S CHEATING!"<br>Pointing at him as he stepped into his clean pair of jeans, Steph looked up at him with a failed look of disgust.<br>"That's not the deal at all....I ate ALL of that damned food, EVEN when Martha said she would turn a blind eye if I couldn't!"<br><br>Folding her arms over her chest, Steph huffed and pouted.<br>"If you're going to cheat, then it won't count and you still owe me BIG time..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>10-06-2008, 00:45:11</strong>
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				"It's not cheating" William explained "You never said just how I was meant to wear them"<br><br>With that he fastened up the tutu before picking up the stocking and slipping one into the other. Not caring how ridiculous he looked the young man lifted the doubled stockings up to his head and slipped them on so that they looked like a ski hat bought from a fetish shop.<br><br>"Now if you're ready we'll be on our way, shall we?"<br><br>Not waiting for an answer, William swaggered to the drivers door and climbed in.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>10-06-2008, 00:56:22</strong>
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				"I bloody well did...."<br>Steph too walked back around the side of the Range rover, shouting over the top of it as she waited for the door to click open.<br>"Where's the corset?...."<br>Pulling the door open she pushed her head inside to continue.<br>"....and what about the high heals...You are cheating big time, so if you want to wear these items, then it's on your own time..."<br><br>Sliding into the seat, Steph pulled on the seat belt and clicked it into place, before smiling sweetly at William.<br>"This doesn't count as repaying the debt....I...."<br><br>About to say more, she was stopped by the arrival of a high sided van. It passed the LandRover and pulled up by the side doors of the Cafe.<br>Steph guessed that it must be another member of the staff or someone delivering to them, it must have been pulling in like that, another customer would have used the car park.<br>"Errrr.....I think we need to leave Will..."&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-06-2008, 23:02:53</strong>
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				He didn't need telling twice, even William wasn't that foolhardy. He knew that as soon as who ever it was saw the inside of the café they would phone up the police and that would put paid to Williams plans of having a good time in London.<br><br>Before Steph had chance of shutting her door, the young man started the engine of the large 4X4 and accelerated out of the parking lot. He had driven as sedately out of the car park as possible, not drawing attention to himself wasn't easy for William but he had no need to be extrovert now. Being held by the police would only ruin his chance of having fun in London, well fun that didn't involve him killing as many armed officers as possible.<br><br>Turning to Steph he gave he a wide grin before speaking up "No time to stop now Beautiful, we're going straight to Jed's"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>11-06-2008, 23:36:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Thankfully, with her seat belt already on, Steph wasn't hurled out of the passenger side door. Besides she knew that William wouldn't hang about and managed to get the door to shut on the second attempt.<br><br>Settling herself more comfortably in her seat, Steph readjusted the seat belt and carried on with the conversation, as though nothing had happened.<br>"Well.....you aren't getting away with it Will, a bet is a bet and would you mind telling me who the hell is Jed?"<br><br>Cocking her head to one side, so that she could see behind her, through the wing mirror, she gave a quick nod. No one, at least for the moment, had followed them out of the truck stop.<br>"And why are we going to see him?"<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>11-06-2008, 23:56:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Changing lanes to overtake an ambulance William looked over at Steph.<br><br>"Oh Jed is an old friend, known him almost all my life" William smiled "Got me out of plenty of scrapes Jed has"<br><br>Turning back to the road the young man stopped talking. He was intent on driving for the moment. Almost as if he was lost in thought, not that he was of course, William simply wanted Steph to think that he was contemplating their options. <br><br>After several long silent minutes William once more looked over at Steph "So any chance of a quick blow job while I drive?" he asked in all seriousness.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>12-06-2008, 00:01:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Steph nodded, she herself musing at the thought of who this Jed was. A smile cracked her lips, wondering if he was another hair dresser, perhaps she should have a trim while they were there.<br><br>She didn't even twitch at his next comment, ignoring it with her now well practiced ease.<br>"So....where is this Jed then? I hope it doesn't take too long to do whatever you need to do there, we're going to have to ditch this car I think."<br>Steph sighed at the thought, what a waste and what a shame.<br>"James is really going to be upset y'know, he bought it because it suited both of you and he loved it..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>strangely made</strong> on <strong>13-06-2008, 01:14:52</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Jed? Jed's probably at home or might be somewhere else" William replied thoughtfully.<br><br>The Range Rover was carrying them both down the road effortlessly, each second they were getting close to their destination. Where ever that was only William knew for certain and he certainly wasn't going to say with out some serious questioning from Steph.<br><br>Cars over took the Range Rover, the Range Rover over took cars, as most journeys by road were want to do, time passed, tarmac changed to concrete and back to tarmac.<br><br>&nbsp;
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: We all have secrets (Strangely and Elvi)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elvi</strong> on <strong>13-06-2008, 01:21:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Oh he's in one of THOSE moods</em><br>Steph gave an inward shrug.<br><em>Well I ain't in the mood for his games, he can just bloody well get on with it..</em><br>Apart from giving a quick glance into the side mirror, to look behind for signs of Police cars, she kept her gaze straight ahead.<br><br>She wasn't best pleased at his antics in the cafe, even if she had tried to keep cool, both she and he knew how furious she was about it, though for now she was simply going to sit and watch the traffic....
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