You need it." No promises, lover."Vicki continued giggling in her drunken state and Jin could do nothing more but get dressed and leave her be. When J...n started putting his clothes back on he noticed some small red lights flashing and blinking from inside the fireplace. Jin moved closer for a better look and couldn't tell what it was."Hey", said Jin."What?" Vicki said, putting her robe back on."What is that?" What is what?" There's something in the fireplace." What, a raccoon?" It's not an. ‘You’ve never heard of dogs?’ he questioned her, and she simply shook her head. ‘I’m curious. How did my dog bring you back here?’ Lena shrugged and seemed to be a little embarrassed. ‘He was about the same size as a horse. I though I might try to ride him,’ she shrugged. ‘I climbed on his back and grabbed the thing that was around his neck. But then all of a sudden he started running so fast, and all I could do was hold on. I climbed off as soon as he stopped.’ ‘How long were you on his back?’. We’ve done this so many times we knew exactly how to position ourselves, even in pure darkness. I lay back down on my side and cuddled into him, my tummy against his side. I dug one of my arms underneath his back and placed the other on his tummy. He wrapped one of his arms around my shoulder and rested it on my hip. Immediately, I was camp fire warm. Not just on the outside, but on the inside. I felt completely at home in his arms, like the world didn't matter, like there were no problems to. I was showered, powdered and lounging in a chair reading an old book she’d brought from the college library as she walked through the door. Exchanging hellos, Carol walked to the bar and put her book bag on top of the counter before turning to me with a disapproving look on her face. ‘Have you done nothing today? You’re not even dressed for God’s sake.’ ‘God had nothing to do with what I did today,’ I informed Carol and turned a page. ‘Although, I probably used his name quite a few times.'.