" Elaine giggled. "This went well, didn't it?" she laughed and rolled her eyes. Gratefully she took the rose and climbed unsteadily to her feet, adjus...ing her jeans. She leaned on the table."Are you okay?" Gary asked."Yes. I'm... fine. I shouldn't tell you how turned on I am, should I?"Gary shook his head and smiled. "No. You shouldn't." He winked boyishly and Elaine's knees trembled but held. He said, "I'll go first down those stairs." Thanks." Elaine picked up her phone and slipped it into. .”“Look. I’m talking to you telepathically. Joey’s been hurt, and he needs a heart surgeon. You’re the only one I know. I need you to help him. He’s been ... I think he’s been stabbed in the heart. I’ve got Snow Angel here, and she’s keeping him alive, but she needs help to fix his heart. I need you to help her with that.”Tarak looked around wildly. “What? I...”“Daddy! Please? Are you all right?”“I can hear a woman. I can hear her,” he said.“Yes! Good! And I can hear you too!” Tricia said. “Now. Jack seems to be a complete gentleman. You, on the other hand, are a brazen hussy." Oh, Daddy. I am not brazen. Let me go. I've got to pee."Jill took off just as Mom walked through the door. She had a big smile on her face. I looked over at John and he was smiling, too."Good morning, Mom. You look awful cheerful." Morning. I'm just happy."I looked over at John. "What time did you get here?" About an hour ago. Why?" I thought maybe you got here last night and that's why Mom is so happy."John got. You’d be perfect. You could even work for me if you wanted.” Her voice trailed off as I realised what she was saying. “You have an escort agency? I’m your best friend and you keep something like that away from me,” I pouted and she laughed. “Yes. However, I just offered you a job. I’ll help along the way. Heck you can even come with me on one of my usual appointments, so you can learn the ropes. Just consider it, okay?” “I’ll do it.” I hardly believed the words came out of my mouth. “Wait,.