Carly tried not to drink too much at events like these, people at parties where they didn’t know anyone tended to fill the social gap with alcohol, ...nd Carly had been a bartender too long not to know where that led. On the other hand, she needed at least one cocktail in her system before she could cope with someone like Flora. ‘Allow me to rephrase, then. Instead of ‘more normal’, how about ‘less pretentious’?’ Flora let out a peal of laughter. ‘Oh, that is a tall order! Let’s see…’ She scanned. Yes, things were going fast now that I had something really interesting to think about and to work on. I had progressed far enough that I could now contact Sue while I was awake. I worked those contacts and the practice sessions in between therapy sessions.All of us were amazed at how fast I was regaining the use of my body. I could now talk normally because I could breathe on my own. Most of my automatic body functions were back in operation. I was delighted when I managed to swallow for the. As if sensing her life force ebb, more tentacles embraced her and propelled her to the surface.Recycled air never tasted so sweet.Inhaling, oxygen singed her every nerve. A high higher than high. Higher than heroin. Fleshy confines strong yet tender. Glancing at the clock, her breath caught. X constricted around her body tighter, and she felt their heartbeats sync.All six of them.Without submerging her, X cushioned her on a raft of swirling muscle. Her nose pierced the water tension as her. Outnumbering them by two, I turned to Dave: "If you guys want to...with the girls...I'd be happy grabbing an early night."Three weeks away from the wedding, frankly I had no interest in bedding other girls and cheating on Yvonne. Another of the guys, Charlie, was a month into a new relationship and unlikely to stray either. Thus the other five could have their pick. Dave just smiled silently, causing a feeling of unease within me. Another fifteen minutes passed, marked by copious drinking,.