"Michael called her phone, interrupting her thoughts. "Hello." She said, her heart racing. She feared that she was doing this kidnapping thing, but talking with Michael now, gave her heart-wrenching guilt "Are you being good, Sweetheart?" "Yes." "Great. Are you in the bedroom?" "Yes." "I'm hot." He whispered. "I want to play with you. Don't you miss me?" Zee's worry disappeared. Desire took over. "I miss you." "Mmm. Did you touch yourself?" "No." "Good. Don't. Not without my permission." He whispered possessively. "Your sleek folds belong to me. Get it?"

Zee paced around the bedroom, thinking of what to do. She hurried downstairs to the security room to consult Skull, but she was told that he was out on a mission. Zee returned upstairs and went to the cell door. She didn't trust Cassy to be cool and just say she and Zee had patched things up hence her visit. God! This was bad. Her only consolation was that Michael would never go to the dungeon as he had no idea that Cassy was there. Then when he was out, she would let Cassy go. Was that even possible? How was she going to pull this off? She was so confused. She had bitten more than she could chew. She rushed downstairs so she could meet up with welcoming Michael. She hugged him tightly outside the house. "Baby, I can feel you tensing against me. I hope you're okay."

He took her to the bathroom, bathed her as usual, but said nothing to her. He also ordered her to stay quiet when she tried to apologize for the umpteenth time. After the bath, he carried her back to the dressing room and walked away. She put on a pair of pajamas because it was night already. She didn't see him until in the room, but she found food on the table. She devoured the delicious-looking rich seafood tomato stew and rice. Then she walked to the bedroom door and found it locked. She heard the key in the lock and hurriedly returned to the bed. Michael entered, leaned against the door, and just stared at her, handsome as he was intimidating as usual She returned his gaze but could not withstand it, so she looked down at her feet.

In the following days, Zee found herself staying at home. There was no restriction, but she didn't feel like she wanted to go out and get high or anything. She stayed home, took care of Israel in her parent's absence, and cooked. Her parents were surprised at her culinary skills. She told them that she learned from the cook back at Kawood. They praised her. She told them that Michael had encouraged her to learn. They didn't have to know that he had forced her. They didn't need to know. Besides, she was happy that she could now cook. She even helped her dad with his tie when they all had to attend International Museums Day. Her parents were impressed. She told them that Michael had taught her. It pleased them. She took a day to visit Inara and hang out with her. She didn't mention the truth about her one-month stay in San Jonas. Inara was happy about the holiday. She missed Zee. Inara also told her that the date for the high school reunion part

Inara continued with her explanation. "Look, like Zee says, it's probably coincidental. We were hanging out at her place and played the game. We gave each other a dare and the game forced us to do it." "Tell me about your dares?" Cassy demanded, impatience evident in her seething voice. "I dared Zee to contact the guy who took her virginity and beg him to marry her. The guy turned out to be Michael." "Damn it!" Cassy swore. "I see where the history lesson is coming from." "Yes. That's why she ruined your wedding. It was the game that forced her to do that, but everything turned out quite okay because Michael had always loved her." "Shut up." Cassy snapped. "I didn't ask you all that. Just tell me what your dare was."