"I know, Cory, I've done this once or twice."Cory laughed and checked the machine just as it beeped. Very professionally she dealt with the end part o... the process, and disconnected Jason, wrapping his arm and having him hold it straight up for a couple of minutes.Atypically, he felt a little dizzy as he got up, she steadied him. She took him over to the cookies and drinks area typical of donation centers. She sat down with him."I have a break coming up, just making sure you're okay." I'm fine,. "My what?" Alexis," said Oliver in the same firm tone he used with Lara and Valente. "I will explain shortly, but not out here. Please join me."I felt like Oliver was reprimanding me, so I quietly walked toward him and took his hand. He led me into the room he had just come from. As the door closed behind me, I saw Lara standing outside the door, as if she were standing guard. For the first time, I feared I would be the one punished for my tardiness and I didn't know what to expect. The room. Ned. They'll be here before you know it."I didn't see the blood right away. I was afraid to try to open my left eye. Everything looked fuzzy through the other one. My whole face hurt. I tried to move my head to relieve the pain but Mollie cautioned me to "Lie still." She was holding a pillowcase against my left cheekbone where Pinky's diamond ring had done the most damage to my face. Mollie resumed her humming; I let her rock me until Ned and Alice arrived with the car.Ned drove while Alice sat. The next day didn’t go fast enough for Barbara and Donna as they were anxious to get at the pretty young teenagers. Barbara and Donna were at Donna’s house later awaiting the arrival of the two girls. Finally Sandy and Bonnie arrived and it was obvious that Bonnie was very nervous. Donna served them both a glass of white wine in hopes that it would help relax them. The four of them sat in Donna’s family room sipping wine until Donna decided it was time. Donna instructed the two pretty girls to.