A Bad Boy Can Be Very Good

It's Said A Friend Is A Person Who Walks In When Everyone Else Walks Out.

The Rose Fell Into His Lap, And He Looked Up, Startled. Mimi Grinned. "hey Handsom" Mimi Sent. "what's Up?" Jack Replied, Without Speaking. "just Thinking Of You." Jack's Smile Deepened, And He Threw The Rose Back At Her So That It Landed In Her Lap. Mimi Tucked It Behind Her Ear And Fluttered Her Eyelashes Appreciatively.

Maybe She'd Been Drinking Too Much Of The Super-sweet Mexican Coca-cola They Had Down Here. Or Maybe She Was Just Tired, Alone, And Far From Home. Because Somewhere In The Brittle, Concrete Center Of Azrael's Dark Heart, Something Was Melting.

She Nodded... And Was About To Turn Away. Then, As If She Thought Better Of It, She Reached Out And Grabbed His Arm. "jack." "yes?" "i. . ." She Faltered. She Knew What She Wanted To Tell Him, But She Couldn't Bring Herself To Say The Words. It Turned Out She Didn't Have To. Jack Put A Hand To His Heart And Nodded. "i Feel The Same Way About You.

Instead Of Fearing The Future, I Should Live And Enjoy The Present, She Told Herself.