I heard my tinkling laughter as I pulled them up over my hips, only to see them fall back down around my tiny ankles as soon as I let them go! "Okay,"...I said to myself, "forget the underwear!" I rooted around in my backpack for a pair of hiking shorts that I had only worn a couple of times on the island. Luckily, they had an elastic belt that went with them, and I thought I might be able to cinch it tight enough to where they might stay on. I stepped into them, feeling a little nasty about. She sat at the bar beside me and began some small talk and asked me some questions. The fat girls were not pleased. Mom had a story prepared and we were truly engrossed hearing and learning about each others new identity. One of the plumpers would lean over and ask me something every now and then trying to get my attention. I was loving this! This older woman was faced with some competition! The bar was getting very crowded and loud and she turned towards me and tugged on my arm and. All the magic I have at my disposal is only going to delay things. I don't have the power here to heal all your hurts." I'm alive. That's good enough for me at the moment — a definite improvement over any prospects I would have faced, were it not for the luck of you being nearby when I was attacked. Thank you Danica."Danica smiled and went to fill a pitcher with water. Nicholas gladly drank the water and another healing potion. Danica decided that she felt fit again after moving around for a. Not a lot but have some fruit or something, you must be starving. Jonas gave me something to give you. I left it on your bed... I'm going to go now. Have fun tonight. You got my number." Thank you for everything. I love my French braids." You make them look good baby."Valerie hugged Olympia and walked her to the door. She watched her get in her silver coupe, pull out, almost hit her annoying stoned neighbor and drive away. Valerie stood in her doorway, looking at everyone's shitty cars, their.