Of the ones who could place me, and who seemed happy that I'd taken the initiative to get back in touch, they'd both quit smoking pot. There really wa...n't anyone at work that I knew well enough to even discuss marijuana with, although I was sure that quite a few indulged. I felt that I was stymied and had made all the effort to help Donna out that I reasonably could. I didn't want to place myself in jeopardy just so she could get high. All right, maybe my thoughts weren't that altruistic, but. Everyone wants to be liked.Another shared quality was that nobody was thinking long term. The kids didn't anticipate becoming high school sweethearts who would stay together forever. The adults had no intent to cultivate a serious relationship. All of them were looking for short term gratification.But there were differences as well.The kids hoped they'd get to explore some intimacy. Not much. "Intimacy" was still a hazy concept, to them. Maybe there might be some hand holding, and possibly even. " Roric gave the assassin a thin smile while thinking. And noneat all from my treasury once you are taken care of, my friend.Eel was all too aware of his employer's hopes, and fully intended tothwart them. Better people than this lordling had tried to finish him andnone had succeeded yet. But surviving and securing his payment wouldprove to be an entertaining exercise.* * * *"Mina!" Jessica almost shouted when she found the former assassin walkingto her own room's privy. "You're supposed to be. “What’s wrong?” he asked confused. “I can’t make it to your house,” I stated, bitting my lip. His confused gaze turned to a look of passion as he understood. Without another word he pulled me into his chest, his muscles becoming rigid and his strength holding my tight. Our lips met and my hands ran wildly through his curly hair. He grazed my inner thigh with his hand, startling me. I pushed my body into his feverishly, craving his touch. A wicked smile broke through his lips. The power was in.