"Jessie felt better once Ashley told him that she had the same swelling.It was so much more comforting knowing that someone he knew had the samereacti...n or infection that caused the swollen bumps. She turned outfine, so he was confident he would too. "My mom said the same thing today about providing support. I have noidea what she meant though," Jessie replied.Ashley had to choose her words wisely she thought. Jessie looked sodelicate and fragile sitting there with his knees together and. Saturday, her birthday, dawned with the kids charging out to play after breakfast and no mention of her birthday from Terry. Today was a scheduled day off for him, but he, despite her efforts, continued to be distant and cold which was beginning to tell on Angilee. She wondered how much longer she could endure a life without love, without sex.She struggled through the day, trying to keep her mind off of Terry's indifference and off her craving to be filled and sated."Mom wants me to bring the. .. you've each randomly drawn a number. If your number matches, you go with her. If it doesn't, you'll have to settle for me."There was laughter around the room, except for Steven, who though smiling, sat on a bar stool and looked petrified. Pleasantly petrified, at least. Second thoughts? No, absolute fixation.It was her turn. "Steven!" He looked at her. "Over here. C'mon. You know I don't bite... hard anyway." The men laughed again."Down on your knees, there. Do this right or I'll get someone. " Relieved?"Her eyes widened. "Yes. Usually kissing gets me all hot and ready, but with you it's like I've been ... I don't know. Dowsed?"I offered, "How about momentarily sated?"She nodded. "Yeah. I still want you, but I feel like I actually have some control."I smiled and gave her a quick peck on the lips. "Good, because I have company." I'm not interrupting anything, am I?"I shook my head slightly. "No. Actually, I'm glad you're here. This involves you too."She pulled back. I let her slide.