I was at the pearly gates, and they had just parted. I folded her within my arms protectively, feeling her heels moving against my shins."Oh," she sai... with a sniff, her quivering lips damp and trembling as my prong traveled up and down her slit, lying in the wiggling length of her crease, seeking a point of entry. "Well, if you don't go any farther."I held her hip with my left hand and slid my right down her belly to her hairy mound. "Whatever you say," I told her. "The storm will. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I was on the edge of my seat as I watched Momma standing in the back ofChop Shop. She had a huge grin on her face as she stepped off the ramp,and I hoped she hadn't just found out about her birthday present fromDaddy already.The first convoy started rolling out of the lot and TooTall stepped intothe newly revised cab of Big Dog. "Are my Ladies ready to roll?"Sugar started to move off the driver's seat. "What? Did we forgetsomething?" he asked.. ”“And I’m grateful for that,” Bethany said. “I don’t want to take him away from you.”“You just seemed as if you needed it.”“It’s been a totally crazy week, and that bit of comforting was very much appreciated.”We arrived at the hospital and exchanged hugs and kisses.“Tiger, I’m absolutely OK with the painting, so long as you’ve thought it through.”“I have,” I said. “Have a good day!”We exchanged another hug and kiss, then Kara and I turned for home.“Did you decide what to do about Crystal?”. With Darren--I'd long ago decided--the best bet was to keep my temper on far reserve. Ray can seem the most good-natured guy around--but if you get him mad you're dead. I'd perfected it to where I only had to pretend to be angry to get my way."That's not expense account," I fairly snarled, "that's out-of-pocket. Yours, hers, but not my fucking pocket."That settled, what else could I do. Go home and blow a damned good deal because of it? It being the she-creature known as Panama. No way!If.