Right before she exited the app, a message bubble popped open. PoliteSir: Hello there Vexine. Hope your evening has been just as lovely as yourself. V...xi quirked an eyebrow, considering the message. Should I respond? Was that comment too pushy? And what's with his name? She pressed onto his profile to scan it. People still lied on those though. Maybe she shouldn't respond. He could be a weirdo."Fuck it," Vexi whispered as she typed a quick and clumsy hello. VexineXX: It was alright. Just. And I expect you women to become close friends too. At least, I hope you do, because if you break up into battling factions, our lives are going to suck."Rachel smiled again, turning slightly in his arms to look at him without breaking the contact they shared below. "I don't think there's much chance of that," she said, "Only Susan, Luanne, and I seem to be at all interested in making any of the decisions, and we've all bonded pretty tightly, especially since you did whatever you did to Luanne. ‘ She said softly, her eyes never straying from his. ‘I’m sure you do. ‘ He smiled, brushing her face again with his hand. He wasn’t sure what it was exactly, maybe his instincts, but she was the first woman after many years that he didn’t want to immediately take to bed. ‘ Why don’t I go take a quick shower? It will only take a few minutes and then we can go back to your house if that is what you want.’ ‘Okay, unless you wanted some company in there? ‘ Jesse teased. ‘That is entirely up to you. And yet he felt deeply wounded, almost violated by what this man was telling him. The man appeared just about ready to speak again, when there came another audible pop and the door of the cabinet opened again. * * * "I've had enough of this," announced Kristi. "If you want to play with this box do it on your own. I'm going inside to see what TV stations they get out here in the backwoods."With a huff, she turned and stalked out of the shed."I.