"As Tory got ready for bed, she couldn't get Mitch's kiss out of her mind. Using the pretense of offering a warmer comforter, Tory slipped on a robe o...er her pajamas and quietly snuck downstairs."I can tell you're there; why are you sneaking around?" Mitch was amused when Tory stepped out from the shadow of the hallway."I just brought down a warmer comforter, in case you needed it; it can sometimes get drafty down here," Tory explained sheepishly. And then she added rather defensively, "And, I. ” Pulling back far enough to look at Judy, I saw as she almost imperceptibly pursed her lips, eyes clamped shut still. Pressing my lips to hers, I breathed in her hot presence, broke away, then pressed back again for much longer. Her lips were soft and sweet, responsive when I pressed the tip of my tongue between them and teased into her mouth. Asleep or not, Judy’s kisses came alive and her own tongue came out to meet mine. Our tongues slid back and forth, tasting and flicking against the roof. “Really? How old are you?”“Twenty-six.”“So, we’re all at least ten years older than you.”“Maybe, I guess. But that’s not old.”“I’m twelve years older than you.”“Are you? I wouldn’t have guessed that.”He grabbed the shower head. “Close your eyes and mouth. I’m going to rinse you.”With tender care he sprayed the water across her head, tousling her hair with his free hand to remove all the lather. After a few moments he leaned down and gave her a tender kiss on the lips. “All done,” he said.She. "Elaine felt herself getting angry, first at her mother, then at her husband and finally at herself. She got up without saying anything and went in to check on the boys. They were down for a nap. She walked over quietly and kissed Jimmy and then Todd. A smile came to her lips as she thought that at least two good things came out of the marriage."Have fun," Sandra said as she waived goodbye at the door.Elaine was a little late to the picnic and it was in full swing when she arrived. She parked.