Don’t talk that way to me.”Donny and Vincent lifted Pepper out of the trunk and set him on his feet. Pepper nearly collapsed, but they held him up...until he was able to stand on his own.Donny said, “Vincent, why don’t you take Rose for a little walk? I’ve got to talk with Pepper here and I’ve got a feeling that the language isn’t going to be suitable for a lady’s ears.”“No problem,” Vincent said with a smile.Rose handed Donny a bottle of water and said, “I guess we’ll be back in a little. It was all for her benefit, after all, wasn't it? At least, telling myself that seemed to strip away all of the guilt."Would you like me to kiss you again?" I asked her."A daddy kiss, or a boyfriend kiss?" A boyfriend kiss," I smiled."Oh god, would you?"I leaned over, staring down at her pretty face lying there on the pillow, her bright eyes staring up at me with adoration and an innocent smile on her lips. Those lips that were waiting for my own.As soon as our lips touched, I knew I wasn't. ” “We slow danced several times. And after each dance we kinda kissed and made out a bit. And then when she drove me back, we parked in the back of the lot for awhile and made out a little bit more. And I do want to see her again. But it felt a little strange making out in the car in the parking lot, so I stopped her. She was quite understanding about it though.” “I’m so proud of you. When are you gonna see her again?” “I’m not sure. We didn’t make any plans. And besides, I’ve been out three. Over the past few months I had learned how to easily make her blush. She and Jeryl had become friends.“Alison!” I called. She stuck her head in the door. “Why are you hiding out there? Come in and say hello for a bit.”She came in, looking as professional as ever, and gave me a smile as she saw me holding her namesake.“I was actually just seeing if Matthew had reviewed my team’s security report. You know you do pay me for security, not just my pretty face?”I laughed. “Yes, I do, don’t I? How is.