Other than some brief chats on campus, I really hadn’t had time to talk to most of them. Bethany and Elyse were right - I was feeling much more rela...ed and a lot less stressed, though I did feel a touch of guilt that I couldn’t be with Bethany, even though she’d told me it was OK.After dinner, I opted for a sauna, since I hadn’t been in there for a few weeks. It was the weekend, so the weekend rules applied. Charlie, George, Sofia, Kara, Elyse, Bert, Jake, Dave, Julia, Jorge, and surprisingly,. Chu stopped and rested her head on Elena's belly. Then she looked up at me smiling and said "What? you couldn't wait? I was getting her ready for you." Sorry" I shrugged with a boyish grin on my face. Elena slide up next to my side asked, "So, did you like that?" No," I paused for effect, and then said, "I loved it." C'mere Chu" Elena motioned for Chu to come next to me on the other side. Chu slid up next to me and I put my arm around her. I loved having them snuggled up against me on each side. And then, for no audible reason, Ryan pulled William into his arms, one hand gently stroking the older boy’s hair. Whispered words, pet names, hushing sounds, soft songs sung under his breath. William knew then. Or maybe he knew in the car but couldn’t understand through the moaning and fucking and screaming. But he knew then, aware, conscious. Ryan was Gabe now. And William was Ryan. Gabe took care of Ryan. And now Ryan was taking care of William. And that was how it was going to be. Until a. At that moment, the cab swerved and sent Solace and Rosanna slamming into each other. “Hey!” Solace shrieked. “Watch out!” Rosanna placed a protective arm about Solace’s waist. “Calm down, Sol. He was just trying to avoid a biker.” “Damn bikers. I hate them!” Solace mumbled. “Okay,” Rosanna said in what she hoped was a soothing tone. Solace dropped her head onto the back of the seat. It was so warm in the cab, but her hands felt like ice cubes. She was so nervous about the performance. She.