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always open to you. Miss Kelly. 
     
    Isn't that right, Dr. Oden?"
     
                  "Yes, Dr. Morgan. I concur. We want every student here, new or otherwise to feel right at home. My office is open, too. 
     
    Please feel free to come see me anytime, Miss Kelly is it?" 
     
    As he peered at her, Elie Larsen suddenly felt violated. He seemed to be sexually staring at her. “You are a very, lovely, young woman.”
     
    There was something in Dr. Oden's eyes that did not feel quite right. More shudders of mistrust shot through her.
     
                  "Well, I appreciate the compliment, Dr. Oden."  she gamely responded. "But, I’m just me."
     
                  Dr. Morgan chuckled, "Well, I have to concur with Dr. Oden. I hope you are as conscientious as you are attractive.  I take it you have read our regulations, Miss Kelly?"
     
          "Yes, sir I have. And I will have no problem with them. I’m not a party girl, nor do I have a boyfriend. I came here for my education and to get my degree. Period."
     
                  Dr. Oden leaned in towards her, a little too closely as he whispered near her ear,
     
    "Well, we do encourage the students to have a little fun, too! Too much work and not enough play is not healthy for young people.
     
    As a student, I always made certain I never worked too hard. You do like to play, yes?"
     
                  Elie Larsen sized up the assistant and judged his age to be in the mid-thirties. He was in stark contrast to the grandfatherly Headmaster. 
     
    Dr. Oden had attractive features and he seemed to know it. His hair was dark brown and he had a muscular build.  His eyes were a piercing green, sensual and emotionless.  Looking into them was like seeing deep pools of emerald ice.
     
    They made Elie cringe. He kept staring at her and her suspicions about his motives towards her grew even stronger.
     
    She shakily replied, "Well, I do take time to relax but I probably work too hard and I’m a bit of a loner. I guess I’m not the social type!"
     
                  Dr. Oden's eyes continued to penetrate right through her. His mind seemed to be recording every statement she made.  
     
    Elie was very uncomfortable now. He was doing this on purpose. He seemed to be undressing her with his eyes.
     
    She glanced down to see if he had on a wedding ring. The finger was bare. She shifted uneasily in her chair. Dr. Morgan stood up and relieved the situation.
     
                  "Well, I think you’re going to do fine here, Miss Kelly. I trust that you will find a healthy balance between academics and relaxation.
     
    We’re excited to have you. Your record at Westminster was outstanding and we are confident your relationship with us will be mutually rewarding!"
     
                  Dr. Oden stood as well, extending his hand. Elie reluctantly took it. His fingers entwined around hers as a poisonous snake envelops one of its victims just before the venom is released.
     
    He seemed to move it around ever so slightly in her grip as if to use his fingers were trying to possess hers. She pulled her hand away.
     
                  "It has been a pleasure meeting you Dr. Morgan.  And uh, you as well, Dr. Oden. I’m sure I will be seeing a lot of you this year!"
     
                  Oden's response did not make Elie feel any better; "You can count on seeing me a lot this year."
     
    Again his eyes looked at her in a way that was a little too personal for a professional relationship between an administrator and a student. Elie shook hands with the headmaster and turned towards the door.
     
                  "Well, I have some errands to run and I’ll be back tonight to move my stuff in. I have requested a single room so,"
     
                  The headmaster interjected, "I’m sorry, Miss Kelly, our rules state that all first semester students must