”“That’s settled then. How about you Kelley, are you going to go shirtless as well?”“I don’t see why not. Maybe I’ll get some extra nipp...e sucking in.”From that day on the three of us went shirtless until time for mom to come back.In the middle of May we began splitting the cows into groups and putting them in separate pastures. This was so we could control what bulls they would be bred too.During a break one afternoon I overheard Megan and Kelley talking about periods again, which still didn’t. "Call me at any hour, Kathy. I'll answer the phone since no one else is likely to call. The invitation stands."She paused, still wanting to ask, "David?" Yes."Another pause, and then she was chicken, "Where do you live?" Near Denver. You?" Near Baltimore." If I visited you, could we find a place to dance?" Yes, and I would like it if you visited."He responded, "I don't know when, but I'll check my calendar." Night, David." Sleep well, sweetie."As he tried to sleep his mind became suddenly. Looks like we're on our own." Amanda is being mean," Alex tattled to him. "I want her on the kitchen table and she said no." Amanda," Aaron said, and shook his head with disapproval. "Be nice. Alex is always nice to you."She almost laughed at that statement. First of all, Aaron didn't know half the fucked up things Alex said when he wasn't around. Second, she didn't consider Alex getting her off an act of kindness. He did it because he liked to show her that he could control her, not because he. A second, louder burst of muffled music crept through to her, and she relaxed a little, easing back into the sheets and the warm, soft body behind her."Bon matin." Sophie mumbled, still half-asleep, rolling a little away on the narrow bed, and slipping back into her dreams. Caerys smiled, a relaxed, peaceful, contented smile, and rolled gently out of the bed, trying not let any of the slightly chilly air in under the blankets as he padded out of the room."Morning." Gavin managed, from his chair.