”“Oh, it sure did. I keep thinking back to that first night that you held me when I was so upset with myself. In a way, that was even sexier than ...hat we did on Friday. What do you think, John?”“Yeah, I keep thinking about holding you. It was extremely sexy being there, but there was something more. I felt a closeness to you. I was your protector. The one that comforted you and would do everything in my power to not let anyone hurt you again. Then there was when you were next to me and kissing. "I can recommend somewhere," Natalie said smugly. "IF..." Jessica rolledher eyes and nodded her head, making Natalie giggle excitedly."'If' what?" Paige asked.Two hours later, the three women, still wearing their smart commutingclothes, were sat around a table in a posh restaurant, along with Zoe,who was herself wearing a very short, tight black dress."We need to double-date more often," Jessica said with a smile."We need to DATE more often," Zoe laughed as she linked fingers withNatalie under. And it even has side pockets! I'm taking a lightblouse and a jacket, it is a good match and it all fit me very good.I stop to pack jewelry box and perfume. I check myself in the mirror, Ilook good, but need to brush my hair. I still have a ring in my nostril, Iforgot to take it out yesterday. I should probably add earrings and lipsgloss to complete the picture, but I'm already spending the time I don'thave. I grab my backpack, touch ficus to say goodbye and run down thestairs.*****I sms Alf to. We came up with the following plan: Judy, because she was allowed to carry a gun, was the best protected of us, so she should make the initial contact. She could wear her armor under her outer disguise of a loose T-shirt and jeans. She would carry her pistol in her pocket. Admittedly, it would not be available for a quick draw from there, but we didn't think that was an important consideration.Both Marlene and I would be backing her up from the shadows. We would be in full uniform, so we did.