”“Cal, it’s not just about sex, you know,” I said, “it’s not even about sex, it’s about love. It’s about putting other people before y...urself.”We slept apart that night, and as I drifted into a fitful sleep, I wondered whether we’d ever occupy the same bed again. Unusually, Cal was up, showered and dressed when I came out of the shower, and sat cross-legged on my bed, dressed like a California girl, shorts and a crop top. I have to admit she looked appealing.“Can we do something today?” she. The problemwas that Clare’s flight did not arrive until aftermidnight. At least it was Friday night and Clare wouldnot have to return to California until the nextweekend. This weekend would be like old times for thetwo friends.When Alison arrived at the airport, she found out thatthe flight had been delayed and she had to kill almostan hour and a half. Though Alison rarely drank, therewas a seedy looking man that was following her aroundand giving her the eye, she went into the first. At that point, one of the boy shouted, "GET HER!"The boys rushed the woman and dragged her into the alley. They pulled her deep into the alley, and one of the boys shoved a ball gag into her mouth. They started to strip the woman, but they had hardly started when Black Cat and Lizard Man showed up. This was a repeat of the attack on the two muggers. The four teens had so many broken bones that they could not have escaped if they had tried.Both of the heroes had a special dislike for rapists.. ’ That much was true. ‘It seemed rather sudden.’ Lydia’s voice was light as she switched on the coffee maker. ‘I mean, you’ve shared the apartment for so long but nothing’s happened before.’ She stopped and looked at her daughter. ‘Has it?’ ‘What?’ Connie was startled. ‘No, nothing before. We were just . . . I don’t know. Just talking one night and we decided to take a chance on it.’ Okay, that’s a half-truth, Connie comforted herself. We were talking. And I will take a chance on something..