text: "No, have another piece."
  The two co-eds turned and saw Shawn's aunt standing in the kitchen door.
  She walked into the room, moving slowly in a long, elegant blue dress. Her eyes were dark, and she looked out from under long lashes. "I told you I was saving that cake for my guests tonight, but that's fine. Have another piece. Finish the cake."
  Shawn shook her head. "I'm awfully sorry. We were just going to have a small piece. But it was so good."
  Jessica nodded in agreement.
  "Then finish it." Shawn's aunt now stood before them, a strange look in her eyes.
  When Shawn looked back at the cake, it looked bigger than it had been before. She looked to Jessica, who gave her a nervous smile.
  Shawn's aunt smiled at Jessica. "Go ahead, Jessica. Dig in."
  The two coo-eds reached for the cake, but Shawn's aunt took Shawn's hand. "No, Shawn. Wait."
  Jessica gulped. Her cheeks were bright red. She cut a small slice and cradled it in her hands over the table. When it reached her lips, it filled both her hands. Shawn gasped. Jessica bit tentatively into the cake. Then, more quickly, she took a second bite. She knitted her eyebrows as she ate the cake ravenously. It took her a long time to finish. Her cheeks were smeared brown with chocolate.
  "Was that good, Jessica?" cooed Shawn's aunt. Jessica nodded, her eyes frightened. "Then have another."
  Jessica reached back to the cake and Shawn gasped at its size. She started to protest, but her aunt shushed her. Jessica took another small slice, but when it reached her lips, it was almo