They decided to turn in early, so they could hit the trails before anybody else, when they would be perfectly groomed. Once again the staff had set up...the fireplace, so that a single match got it started. By the time Beth had gotten ready for bed, the fire was burning brightly, and she could smell the fragrant aroma of pinon wood. They sat in front of the fire, the lights turned off and the patio door open, talking quietly and holding each other. As the fire burned down, they locked up and went. He looked as if he'dbeen asleep in a wonderful dream, and reality had punched him in thegut. The Fairy he had introduced as Thistle looked at him, unsure ofwhat to do. She looked at Dawn beseechingly. The woman signalled, andthe Fairy flew upstairs. She signaled for Kimberly to go on up as well,then walked around to the driver's door. Rob's hands were clenched tighton the wheel. She could see the bakelite they used to use for steeringwheels bending slightly.She knew that whatever was bothering. Attendance was mandatory. I was in Grad School in a college clear across the country and had to be careful with my money. Going home would break my bank but going home for Christmas was important and I was going to be there. All we ‘k**s’ would be there except ‘Pete.’ Pete was a successful photo journalist who worked for one of the big news agencies that commonly sent him all over the world to get video and pictures to titillate their readers. When all hell broke loose in some. Eve moved off of Dora’s face. Dora was simply laying there, effectively out of it for a while. “I think you broke her. Damn period.”“Tell me about it.” Beth was nude except for panties. “There’s always something else we can try, though.” She held up a tube of petroleum jelly.“Let’s wait until we’re in our own home for that. There’s a certain amount of prep work that you have to do, first, or it could get even messier than sex while on your period,” I said. I shivered a little, myself. “I admit.