********* Allison got her medical release in the morning. We were given an armload of prescriptions (some she would have to take for the rest of life)...and got a double earful of medical cautions, what she can do, what she cannot do ever again (including any drinking). She got a referral to a top Houston area specialist whom she would have to visit weekly at first, but later just monthly. We were surprised to find that her hospital bill, which I had expected to eat a big chunk of my savings,. The relief for Jessie must have felt like hot water washing over her face. I could see her lose the tension as Gina kissed her cheeks. Her sisters rose up from their seats and walked around the table to hug her as well. All but Jill, she sat still and I made my way to her. I sat down next to her and asked her what was wrong. “Nothing,” Jill answered, and held my hand. “There is a 'consequence' growing inside me.” “What?!” I replied and Jill giggled. “Are you serious?” “Yes,” she replied and. ‘I can’t even break up with him without getting talked out of it.’ I half expected John to sneak out while my eyes were closed, to walk away and never come back. Now that his company had dumped me as a client he had no reason to ever visit the shop again, and I was just waiting for him to realize this fact. Instead, I felt his warm hand against my arm and heard his voice close to my ear. ‘Maybe when all this is over I can take you out to dinner?’ he said. I peeked over my arms. ‘Really?’ I. “If you leave now you should just be in time to bump into Joanna as she comes out of the ladies.”My PA releases me and leads me off of the dance floor. She guides me to the ladies and opening the door she pushes me in. “You have 10 minutes.”Joanna isn’t anywhere to be seen. I’m about to leave with I hear a groan and “Fuck me Mr Johnson” followed by a squishy sound! I knock on the door causing instant silence. “It’s Mr Johnson. Are you alright?” The latch is pulled back and I push the door open..