Mala: " comon Ivy, you are letting him take control of the whole situation"

me: "I think so too, I am so scared"

Mala: "It's ok to be scared, but don't loose your control, see you when you get back"

me: " Ok, see you soon"

I hang up and looked out the large office glass windows into the city.

I felt more than heard Kyl’s approach, a measured, confident stride, I knew the sound of his footsteps now, living rent free in my head. Then suddenly he was behind me, warm breath at the ...