I would like to be able to keep it civil between us during this, so please don't make me have to ask twice." She glared at me for a second and then pl...ced her beer on a nearby table and stood up slowly. We stood there face to face for a second and I saw her racing trying to get a grasp on the situation. "Now, please, take off your shirt for my friends here, there are very interested in seeing you naked Mom."She once again glared at me and reached for her top button of her blouse. "You know I'm. It was nearly the end of November when River realized that herbirthday, or Ricky's birthday, as odd as that now felt to her, wasnearing. On November 24 she would turn 15. She was reminded of the factby her sessions in the river, which was continually announcing that ithad a 'present' for her.Fall had turned to winter, and there was snow on the ground. The firstfew inches came days after the war, and it was a threat of a blizzardthat got the last reporters to flee the area. The blizzard didn't. I also want you to find someplace we can put them securely. They're not prisoners, give them good beds and chairs and such, but I want them isolated and guarded. Understand?" Umm ... yeah [get the fuck out of here, Kine!]. Wait, what? Beds for fourteen?" Or blankets and stuffed animals. I don't care, just do it. And if it's NOT secure I'll make you re-grow those ponytails just so I can light them on fire."Mari was NOT scared.Being woken in the middle of the night to flashing red lights in your. After we sat down I noticed how he sat closer to me than he usually had before, but I let that thought pass. As we started talking about our plans for college, he seemed to lean into me more, and I started to get a little uncomfortable which he must have noticed because he apologized and backed up. We continued talking, and then all of a sudden, he leaned in and before I could react, kissed me on the lips. I was so shocked that he was actually kissing me, but I didn't stop him. He pulled back.