”“Spoken like a true nurse.” He frowned a bit.“Or a mother who deeply cares about her son.” She glanced back and grinned.Bryce sighed. “Ho... am I supposed to argue with that?”“That’s the point.” She raised a spatula in the air.“You never play fair.”“And you’re just learning that now?” She laughed.Suddenly, the doorbell rang.“I’ll get it.” Bryce got up and made his way turn the door. Once there, he opened it to see the woman he helped move in the day before.“Hi.” Valerie gave him a friendly. Apparently, this was the last straw. Every ship orbiting Utor boosted toward us, and we assumed that they were shooting as they approached. There was no way to tell for sure because there were no muzzle flashes from the gun ports. We didn't worry about that. Hostile action was hostile action. All of the airmobiles were sent into action and the battleships opened up with their quad-mounts.It was as if the Utorians were not shooting at us because we did not receive a hit. However, the same could. I was always careful to make sure I had all my school assignments taken care of before he was to come over. That was one of the conditions my parents put on my having friends like Drake over for a fuck.Speaking of fucks, like most guys, Drake has seen too many porn videos. I had to break him of the idea that sex the way they do it in those vids is a good idea. Most of the time they are uncomfortable and are only good for a camera view. I had mom get me a personal copy of “The Joy of Sex” which. Oh God, I shouldn't be talking to you like this."She burrowed closer into me, her face no longer turned to look at me."I stroked her hair softly – strange, I'd never noticed before what lovely hair she had; strong shiny looking hair, wavy and cut to shoulder length. I kissed the top of her head."You can talk to me about anything, mother...anything that's troubling or hurting you. I love you, and what's the use of love if not to be there for the one you love?"She looked up at me again and I.