"I'll be at your place at seven!" Mike cried, hurrying out the door.
Mike met Jeanie at the appropriate time, and they really enjoyed the circus. While they were watching the acrobats and trapeze artists, Jeanie told him,
"I'll bet you could do better than they ever could!"
With a shrug and a smile Mike dismissed the compliment. He did not know that later on in the evening he would discover this to be true!
After the circus Jeanie gladly went to Mike's apartment for a lengthily visit. After enjoying a hot cup of coffee the young couple settled themselves on the sofa. Mike had never felt so wonderful in his whole life. He bravely reached out and put his right arm around Jeanie. It seemed as if she could read his thoughts when she put in,
"I don't know why I want to tell you this now, Mike, but I'm not the kind of girl everyone thinks I am! I haven't been out with many guys, and there was only one I got serious with, and that was years ago. Then, we didn't do very much, physically. To tell you the truth, Mike, I'm afraid." She folded her arms in front of her breasts, protectively.
"Well, you don't have to be afraid with me! I won't hurt you. I won't even touch you, if you don't want me to!" he replied. He sounded a little hurt, but meant every word he said.
Jeanie couldn't believe her ears. At last she was with this wonderful, handsome young man, and he really cared about her as a person, not just her body. She felt very mellow inside, and beautiful.
"Oh, Mike, I love you so!" she sighed, and relaxed her arms as he turned to embrace her. She practically melted as their lips met in Mike's first passionate kiss. She was about to wrap her arms around him so the kiss would last the slightest bit longer, when he leapt from the couch. Mike glanced around the room, appearing terrified, as if he was seeing something Jeanie could not.
"Oh, no!" he gasped, "They're hurting her! I've got to help!" He walked swiftly toward the front door.
"Who?" Jeanie managed, "What? Where?" She turned herself around without getting up, following him with her eyes, but by the time she'd turned to look for him behind the sofa he was gone from the apartment. The front door was left open. Jeanie sighed and went to shut it. She would wait for him to return as long as possible, then go to The Institute. Most likely Mike would go there after any important incidents.
When Mike got outside the building, his psychic senses automatically took over. He was still clearly locked on to the invisible vibrations he'd come in contact with when he'd sensed danger. He was in the air as soon as his feet left the first step, and flying toward the lake. When Mike could see the ferryman's house, he breathed a sigh of relief. Here was his destination, but when he landed near the front yard, he finally understood what was wrong.