Her eyes flicked back and forth between Jared and the sketch pad, trying to connect the boy in the drawings with the man on the bed. “They’re … ...hey’re very well-drawn,” she said, staring at him in awe.“Well enough to earn that prize?” Before she could respond, he leaned over and claimed her open mouth with his own. A moment’s surprise gave way to acceptance. Vanessa watched Mallory melt into the kiss, her mouth undulating with Jared’s.Whiskey and smoke, suck it up, girl. Long, deep and wet.. Finally, Vivian showed up. She knocked once, and just barged right in."Paul? If you have decided to cancel today's itinerary, you should let us know so we can tell the others," Vivian said in her best 'no nonsense' tone of voice.I winced. I knew that tone of voice, and the accompanying look that went with it. I rolled my eyes, and stood. Then I thought of something. I looked at Mariel sitting there, her hands clutched tightly and in her lap."Vivian? Have Mariel briefed on todays docket. She is. .and 68 days.” The soldier was relieved that the woman standing behind her couldn't see the lament on her face.Volante's tugs shook the officer's body as she loosened her shoulder plates. She struggled to keep her balance through her delirium. She wanted to touch her. The two pieces fell free, and Lorienne continued to unbuckle her own chest plates as her partner set the other pieces aside. Volante pulled the breast plates apart and then lifted them at the shoulder. She pulled slowly, careful. “They do?” I was obviously surprised.“Of course. Both sexes want to see the other naked. It’s just basic biology, Bobby.”“Well the girls I know sure don’t want to get naked,” I said.“That’s because it’s dangerous to do that,” she said, patiently. “It creates all kinds of problems if you do that willy nilly. But the desire is still there.”“Okay, that makes sense,” I said.“But if it’s you and me, then all those problems aren’t there,” she said.“Wait. Now you want to see me naked?”“That’s not what.