’ He could feel her stiffen against him, and watch as the inevitable hurt filled her eyes. Cassie felt as though someone had dropped something heavy...on her chest, and was now slowly smothering her. ‘When?’ she asked, her voice sounding choked. ‘My birthday,’ he said, holding her close. He couldn’t bear it if she didn’t love him, couldn’t bear hurting her. ‘That was before we started our relationship,’ Cassie murmured, suddenly feeling lighter. So long as he had not cheated on her, she was fine.. We need to plan this out if we want it to be a real thing. It would have to be with someone we know and trust. With my promotion, desecration would have to be observed."Alice took a while in her answer, but then she said, "Yes. I love you and don't want to hurt you. It would just be lust and not our love for each other. We make love, if I do have sex with another man or men, it would just be lust. No love involved."It was strange that Alice seemed to be avoiding the subject of 'US' or 'ME'. And yes I did." Do you mind if I ask them to confirm that?"She pouted "You don't believe me?" I got a set of puppy dog eyes."Trust but verify; if they tell me the same story you're entitled to your reward."Joyce was first and the others all agreed that was indeed the bet and that she had done just what she said she could. I think Lee and Susie might have hoped I would rescue them but I was not going to take Lisa's hard earned reward award away."I'm going up to take a nap. Have your fun but I. She pushed to the front of the group. "What's with all the stripper wannabees?" That's a rather ignorant stereotype," said Fink calmly. "I'll have you know everyone of the girls employed here is a skilled professional in her specific area of expertise." You mean they actually work here?" Dawn said sarcastically. She did not feel comforted by Fink's response. In fact his hiring policy made her feel creeped out.As were other things she saw.The class stopped to look down into one of the labs..