“Rise and shine cupcake! We’ve got things to do!”Whether it was intentional or not he couldn’t say, but just being around her kept him off bal...nce and he wanted to return the favor.Echo jerked as cool air gripped her exposed skin, and the iota of calm she felt a moment ago was obliterated. She didn’t waste time leaping to her feet. Fear could really get a person moving, and her last interactions with Jason had scarred her for life. She was climbing over off the side of the bed in an instant,. I could feel through our link that April was having a blast wherever she was right now. Winter thought her mom was likewise enjoying having April along on whatever adventure they were having together.Winter took us to our berth. It wasn’t exactly how she described it before. I noticed that we did have a bunk in an area separated from the others, but we shared a large head. This one wasn’t private to us only. It connected to a shared space with tables bolted to the floor.“I’m seriously. She’d be pissed if I brought that. Yeah. Really pissed.Now I only had to figure out where I was going to hide that damned thing.--------------------------------Chapter 10J’s was as shitty as the the shit street that ran past its front door. Deeper in the city, you have clubs for the Cadillac gays hoping for a hop and pop and chic baritones with a surprise for you under their skirts. J’s was S&M for those who didn’t know any better. It was for minds still stuck in the 80’s with assless chaps,. I turn him toward the hallway to the bedrooms, but stop next to Mitch. Still holding Hansen’s hand, I bend over and kiss him.I announce to Mitch, but also to Hansen, “We’re going to bed now.” Hansen’s mouth hanging open, again. He still hasn’t assumed anything about this. Is that the mark of a true friend? Even with all that I have done to indicate what is going to happen, he still is waiting for it to be crystallized for him, not allowing any assumption that could cause a problem?Mitch smiles.