" I realized how insulting that could be because I did actually think that she maybe had something but I quickly tried to play off of her drunkeness a...d say, "But it's my first time, and you know what guys say they can barely feel anything with a condom on and this being my first time I was hoping I could last longer than 2 minutes, you know?" Then Candace smiled and said, "Oh if that is really the case, I am willing to make you a deal. If you can make me have an orgasm at the same time you. We’d got a bit drunk, as always. We laughed and talked until midnight when Glenda and I went to bed. I lay beside Glenda, listening to her familiar sounds, the little snuffles as she tried to sleep, the way her breathing became more regular as she drifted off.When I was sure she was fast asleep, I carefully pushed back the bed clothes, and, in my simple, sheer black nightdress, I padded quietly along the landing, down the slightly creaky staircase and into the sitting room. A fire still blazed. As much as I loved being with Ellie, there was something magical about that night with Ken. We had talked about it, and I downplayed how wonderful it was to make love to Ken. She told me that she enjoyed her night with Derek too, but she didn't really seem to make a big deal about it. I wondered if she was downplaying it too, but part of me didn't even care. Maybe she was still thinking about Derek, but I was thinking about Ken. It was taking all of my restraint not to call or text him. . "So do you think I'm right?" Jason asked. "Or do you think I'm jumping at shadows?"Stacy considered. "Admittedly, Jason, much of it is indeed circumstantial, but, as always, I trust your judgment." If they're going to move against me, I'd rather be here. That way I can draw on all the power I need. While I could use Diane, I'm suspicious of even her. She seems completely loyal to me, but--" But by what mechanism could they possibly use her against you?"Jason paused. He again thought of the.