#221694 - ” The sales clerk replied cheerfully as she gave Gayle’s body a once over with a professional eye, “A zero?” “Yes Ma’am. ” Victor smiled softly, sighing as she rested her head against his shoulder, “Come on, lets go up to your room and get your makeup fixed…” “Oh God, I must be a mess!” Gayle exclaimed, suddenly mortified as she buried her head even tighter into his chest; ten minutes ago she wouldn’t have cared about a little smeared mascara but now it was immensely important to her that she look her best for the man whose arms she now rested in, “Oh…don’t look at me!” Victor chuckled, the warmth of the sound bringing laughter to her lips as well, “You look wonderful, you always look wonderful. He checked his watch again and froze as he suddenly saw an image in his mind; Gayle’s dark eyes opened wide in terror, tears running down her soft cheeks as she called out his name in desperation.