You know, like strip her and stuff when we get to your place?”“It can wait, if you’re uncomfortable,” I said automatically, not even focusing ...n him and whether he was excited or reluctant. “Meet me there, okay? And thanks again. You’re like my only friend right now,” I admitted. I didn’t even wait for a response. I just needed to get home. Paul followed me.At my house I popped the trunk and watched as Mary clambered out. I’d had a few minutes to compose myself and this time I focused on how. I wrapped my arms around her and we enjoyed the ride. For those of you thinking, “Wow. Sitting at one spot probably unbalanced the tube.” then yes, it did. We had a very rough and slow ride. It took a bit longer for us to get down than others but hey, I’m not complaining or anything. When we reached the bottom, the unbalance finally caught up to us though and the tube flipped. We had a good laugh after that one.We got out and walked hand in hand to the eating area. It had been a few hours since. "Let's make it interesting," Tori said, eyeing her sister closely."What do you have in mind?" Ashlyn asked, curious about what was crossing her sister's furtive mind."If I win, you kiss my bare butt - right here and now and again in front of them tomorrow morning," Tori said."That's gross," Ashlyn said. "I'm not doing that!" Not so sure of yourself when the stakes are tough," Tori taunted."Fine," Ashlyn said. "But if I win, you have to do the same to me." Deal," Tori said, extending her hand.. The fever’s on her and that’s porthos root on her wounds. Even if she does wake, she’ll be too muddled to hear you.’ ‘Majesty,’ Emble started, frowning deeply at him, ‘I can watch over her and call you if she wakes,’ he said, but Imlan only frowned back at him. ‘No, Emble. It is my honour to watch over the saviour of my children.’ ‘As you wish, Sire,’ Emble replied, unable to hide his irritation. ———- Beth turned her face to the setting sun. Standing in the middle of the healing house gardens,.