As I study myself, I pull a brush through my hair, trying to untangle the knots. As soon as there are no more knots, I flip my head over and shake my ...air violently, to muss it up a little. Ben gets turned on when I wake up with hair like that. With that and the skimpy skin-revealing outfit I had chosen, I could guarantee that he'd have me before he left the house. After having breakfast, I walked over to his side of the table and I leaned over it to pick up his plate and mine. I knew the type. "I already have. You can get the next one," I grinned."Are you ... uhhm ... you know ... rich or something?" she asked hesitantly."Now why would you ask a question like that," I chuckled."Well ... all the work you're doing on the house, plus you said that the newspaper job wasn't a great source of income, plus you're picking up the tab tonight. I hope you can afford this. Hell, I hope you can afford my services," she said with a hint of concern."Relax. I'm not super-rich, but I have the. She turned and pulled him into a tight hug, Leliana’s arms going around his neck, her fingers stroking his hair.He hugged her back by instinct; he wanted to push her away, to protect her by keeping her as far from him as he could manage, but in that vulnerable moment he couldn’t do it. He bent down, burying his face in the crook of her neck, his arms around her waist tightly. It suddenly hit him: someone had tried to kill him. It was different, being in combat where you could die, compared to. " Laurie!"I woke up with a quick intake of breath, nearly choking in the process."Laurie we're going to be late. I told Susan we'd be at their's for ten." Mum said, sitting on the edge of my bed."Okay mum, I'll get dressed now." I replied."No need sweetheart, just fix your hair, we don't have time, just go as you are." I couldn't do that!" I said, with the shock registering in my voice."Come on Laurie, there will only be us girls there, I'm going like this." She replied, gesturing to her.