Stephanie sprung out of the seat like her heart had leaped in her chest. "That's ridiculous." She shifted her focus to the table, forcing the papers into order. "Steph, come clean. You're acting like a lunatic." Parisa grabbed her by the shoulders. "It was a dream, okay!... Nightmares about that man. And it frightens me that I don’t know which is worse - waking up here or waking up alone," Stephanie said in a panic. "Oh." Parisa nearly choked on the vague statement as she let go. Her mind was fast at pairing steamy situations. When Stephanie went speechless after being asked for details, Parisa covered her mouth to poorly hide a laugh. "It is not funny, Parisa!" "Well, what do you expect me to do? Yes, the mind plays tricks, but sometimes it reveals our innermost desires. Face it, you

