The scientists and engineers have taken time to learn to work with each other.”“Ok! People, we are going to give you a briefing. I am going to giv... you some idea about the plans ahead so that you will know what is going on in space and on the surface. The intelligence people here have kept us briefed as they learn more of the evolving scenario on the ground. Settle down in your chairs and we will begin,” said Andrea.“The Collective know that the Coven expects the Emperor to escape in a fleet of. I even...”“MOTHER!”I could feel Aaron’s discomfort. I cleared my throat and got up and asked. “Would anyone like another drink before I disappear upstairs with this good-looking man?” Carol raised her hand, and Aaron nodded.Brian helped to defuse the situation when he said, “Sure, let me help you, Mom.” We headed to the kitchen to give Carol and Aaron a few minutes alone. We could hear them talking quietly. We took our time preparing the drinks. When we heard the conversation stop, we went back. Meagan and I didn’t really hangout at school. It wasn’t because I refused to talk to her, she just didn’t like the people I hung out with. She called them fake. Maybe they were but we played sports together, some of our parents were friends, and that’s kind of how it always had been.One Friday night, we were at my house as usual. My parents were out at some black tie gala. Meagan and I decided to spice up 90210 and Melrose Place with something from my parent’s liquor cabinet. Meagan chose Jack. " That wasn't a lie. She was different from every other girl. There was something about her that made every second I spent with her magical. She slowly let her hand drop from her chest, and revealed herself fully to me. She was sculpted from a pale marble, and my breath caught in my throat. She leaned toward me, and began pulling on the waist of my pants. I stood up so she could remove them, and stepped out of my socks. She looked up at my face while she gingerly slipped her finger beneath the.