"Selena grinned at him. "You better had, my darling brother. Same as I said last time. Just go on being your sweet, loving self but watch out for any ...oubts about your love for her or her love for you. If you do, don't bottle them up. Talk to her. And if that's too difficult talk to me or Mum. Don't let them fester." That's what Mum said. Don't let things fester." Well then." Thanks, Serena darling." He hugged her which caused a wolf whistle from Frances. They smiled at her. Frances laughed, as. “Oh,” she pulled away enough to whisper against his lips, “that’s so good.”A few days before had been their biggest fight yet; real yelling, real hurt feelings, real tears, and it had been the first time it took a while to resolve it. In bed together, kissing, and feeling him inside her, it reminded them both that they couldn’t be without it or each other. Those few nights apart had been awful for them both, because they knew they loved each other, but they hadn’t realised how much they needed. I used some of the money to re-vamp my lifestyle, put some into real estate, and the balance into money markets, municipal bonds, and other diversified investments."She interrupted, "And I met you at a bowling center?" It seems that you and I have some things in common. I, too, did not forsake my friends. Although the group we were with tonight have no idea what my financial status is. I don't flaunt it. Kind of like the SUV I drive. The Expedition is not a rich man's vehicle but it is more. " Who else changed with you?" Mom asked. "Andrew said you can only useit in pairs, right?" It takes two people to use it," Sophia put in, "but they don't bothhave to change. One person can change one other person or two peoplecan change each other, and Tyler didn't change me. And we tested it ona worm, but --" Never mind the worm," Dad said. "Tyler, why would you do such a thing?"This was it. Back before the machines appeared, when I'd thoughtabout maybe telling Mom and Dad and Caleb and.