"No, but I don't think I'd mind the tentacles ifthe power I got was cool enough." Cool powers can make up for a lot," I agreed. Then after severalsec...nds, I added, "But it would have to be REALLY cool to make up fortentacles."Kara let out a sigh, then said, "I hope that if I do turn out to be amutant, that I get the same powers as Aunt Beth. I mean, being able tobench press a tank would be awesome..." Definitely," I responded with a grin, nodding my head in agreementeven though she wouldn't. "And Kelly will be stopping the night, though she doesn't know ityet." Ok, but why haven't you told Kelly about the last bit?" asked Mark."I've told you already, it's a surprise. Besides, seeing that ourdaughters are now an item, it seems right that we should get to know thembetter," said Miriam."I remember you saying it, now," said Mark. "Ok, I'll try and get home abit earlier." Thank you love," said Miriam, kissing her husband on the lips.Kelly was still listening to her music when Miriam. ”Diana caught Jeff’s eye. “Lover, go talk to her. If you care for her, tell her so. And darnit, Baby, kiss her. No woman alive can think while you’re kissing her. And, maybe turn on your pheromones just a teeny bit if she isn’t responding enough.”“She’s clothed, right? I don’t want to walk in there and embarrass her more.” Jeff asked both Kei and Diana.“She is dressed, and she’s expecting you,” Kei assured him.Ann came in and motioned to Arlene, who turned to her father. “Wait, Daddy. We have. ”His hand caught her ponytail, and he tugged her head back so he could kiss her. His mouth felt confident. It simply felt confident; like it knew what to do and was certain it wouldn’t be rejected. And she didn’t reject it. It felt good to be kissed, and to be kissed so hard, like he really wanted her. His hands dropped to her waist and he pushed her against the door, tugging up the skirt of her soft dress.Now would be a good time to stop, she thought hazily but by the time the thought had.