He glanced about, and then leant in. I thought he was going to whisper something else, but he lifted the mask, and kissed me on the lips. I was a litt...e shocked, but the alcohol blunted any objections I could have. A small rebellious part of my brain, the part that had become increasingly aroused during the night, pointed out that a guy was kissing me, pressing against me. I shut that thought down as dad broke the kiss and leaned back, re-adjusting the mask back on his face. He said, "Thanks. "Oh, Fred Tolbert, the east regional marketing manager just did not want to accept that a mere woman might know more than him about marketing," Brooke sang out. "He kept trying to control the meeting and got frustrated when the others ignored him." I think I'll have to see if I can replace him," Janice muttered. "The attitude he has is completely unprofessional."I quietly kept brushing out Janice's hair, smiling as she started to purr from the gentle caresses I gave with each pass of the brush.. She understood the life-long compulsion Megan had to make her dream come true. She understood how shattered and hopeless Megan must feel, knowing what she had done. I saw the sympathy and sorrow in Amy's eyes. She knew.I put the box with the necklace and ring still in it in my pocket. I would be giving them to my special girls later in a special ceremony. Cindi watched the necklace go in my pocket, a fake, pouty look of disappointment on her face. Then she gave me a megawatt smile, letting me. Oh, what a dream. She pulled off her hooded sweatshirt and shorts and crawled into bed. Her legs glided across the flannel sheets and her boy-short underwear started to bunch. Reaching under the covers, she pulled them off. ‘Much better,’ she whispered. Within minutes, she was in a deep sleep. ********** ‘Ali! ALI! Wake up!’ Ali shot up in her bed and looked into soft green eyes. She was breathing heavy and sweat had formed on her brow. ‘Are you alright? I heard yelling.’ ‘Huh?’ Was all she.