| �So Sarah decided that the fastest way to the castle, was through the centre of the Goblin City. She asked her knew friend Hogwart if he knew�� �Who�s Hogwart?� �What?� �Who�s Hogwart?� �The dwarf that has been helping her.� �I thought you said his name was Heggle?� �Heggle?� �Yeah, Heggle.� �Ok, Heggle then.� �Ok, carry on.� �I can�t, your mummy�s just round the corner, and I don�t think she should see me.� �How do you know?� �I can hear her.� �Oh.� �I don�t think you should tell her that you�ve been talking to me. She�d only worry. Let�s make it our little secret, yeah?� �Why?� �Why? Because it�s nice to have secrets sometimes between friends.� �Now, you run back to Mummy, we don�t want her to worry now do we. And I�ll finish the story tomorrow.� Dominic got up and started skipping back the way he had come. Then he stopped and turned back. �Thank you,� he said, and then carried on skipping. �You�re welcome,� said Jareth, and then disappeared. �What do you mean you don�t know where he is?� �I mean just that.� �Mrs Baker, he is your responsibility during school hours. Where has he gone?� �I�m sorry, Miss Walker, but maybe if you had arrived at half past three like all the other mothers he would have gone straight home with you.� �Don�t even think about blaming me. I�m not the first parent who�s ever been late picking up their kid, and it�s only a quarter to four!� Michelle was furious. �If anything has happened to my son, I am holding you personally responsible.� �Well maybe you should find a way his father could pick him up from school if you can�t get here on time.� �Don�t you make judgements on me. You know nothing about his father.� �Mummy.� Michelle swung round. �Dominic!� she cried and ran to him, and held him close to her. �Where have you been darling. I was so worried.� �I was only behind the classroom Mummy.� �Don�t you do that to me again. Ever, do you hear?� The little boy nodded, and Michelle kissed him. Then she looked up at Mrs Baker, who was watching the scene with intrigue. �Come on Dominic,� she said, �it�s time to go home.� She took his hand and they walked together to the door. �Miss Walker,� Mrs Baker called after them. �You can get him to pay child support you know. If you know who he is.� Michelle just kept walking. �How was your day, Dom?� �OK.� He was about to continue but then didn�t. �It�s getting better then?� his mother asked �I suppose,� he said. Michelle stopped to look at him. He seemed quite distant. �Will you give me a hug? I think I need one.� He looked at her, and put his arms around her waist, the highest he could reach. Michelle bent down, and gave him a proper hug. �Do you want to change schools Dominic? We can do it just like that, you know.� �No,� he said quickly, thinking about the tall blond he had only just met. This confused her. �Are you sure?� �Mummy, I�m fine.� He looked her directly in the eyes to prove he wasn�t lying. �You know, you don�t have to put up with anything. There�s no need.� �Mummy, I want to stay there.� She shrugged. �OK,� she said and took his hand again and carried on home. �Good morning, you must be Mr White and Mr Jones. Mr Argent is expecting you, if you�d like to go straight through?� The two men smiled at her and thanked her, then followed her hand, and walked into Mr Argent�s office, from where Michelle heard her boss�s loud voice welcome the two. She followed and asked for their orders for coffee or tea. �Tea, milk, two sugars, pet,� said the first man. �Same for me love,� �Yes thank you Michelle. Tea for me to thank you.� �Yes Mr Argent,� she said smiling, and left backwards shutting the door. She turned and jumped at the tall man in front of her. �Jaden!� she scolded. �What�s this, suddenly taking an interest in your little project?� �You never said good bye to me the other day. I came to see if you were all right.� �Of course I am, no thanks to you.� �Come, precious, that�s a bit harsh.� �Oh is it?� �You asked for revenge, all I did was help.� �Your son is miserable, and you have done nothing to help him.� �Not my son, Jareth�s son, remember?� �There�s no need to pretend when he�s not here.� Jaden smiled, and stroked her hair. �Get off!� she snapped, �that wonderful way you both feel you can just touch me! I�m not your possession!� �You gave yourself to me seven years ago. You were almost in love.� �Seven years ago.� �You still are.� He kissed her, and she let him, and he took her into the firm�s toilets where they made love. It was the third time Michelle had ever had sex. |