”“Well, you can plant more of those seeds anytime you want.” Danny came in for another kiss but stopped him. I felt another’s mind in the room... but before I could get a fix on it a loud gun shot rang thru my room and Danny yelling out as a bullet ripped thru his shoulder and zipped over top of me. I pulled Danny down and rolled off my bed landing on top of him as I screamed for Sara and put pressure on his wound, so much blood.“Stand Paula.” I knew that voice. It was Travis, how did he get into. “Baby are you okay, I thought you were being hurt or something,” Kyle asks concerned. “No Kyle I’m fine, I was doing yoga,” Rachael says exasperated. “Well why are you in your robe,” Kyle asks noting her red bathrobe. “Because I’m sweaty and I want to shower before I go to bed,” she says a little annoyed. “Well your parents aren’t home, can I come in for a little while,” Kyle asks almost hopeful. I get into a position to tackle him as soon as he gets into the entry way but Rachael is standing. Every citizen is so entitled."Your people willingly bear the burden of taxation to support the system. Your professional health workers accept reasonable bounds on compensation inherent in such a system. Your institutions and support industries willingly participate and all who are involved, it seems, appreciate its value for the public good. To over-simplify, Minister, your healthcare system rests solidly upon an altruistic foundation. There is little toleration for profiteering or exclusion.. ..”“We didn’t do anything,” Deena said. “Harmless playing around ... Experimentation. You know.” She giggled. “Research. Besides. Don’t count anyway. Neither of us is a guy, so it’s not cheating...”“That’s kinda stretching things, don’t’cha think?”She grinned and shook her head, licking her lips. “Just a little bit more,” she said, eyes twinkling.Oh, what the heck. It WAS a good kiss. A few more, friends, right? Almost sisters. I tilted my head, leaned forward... What’s a kiss without a hug?.