Just show me how to not be scared of it.” “Can I trust you?” I defended myself. “You’re as frightened as I am.” Saba pulled my shoulders b...ck into my chair and kissed my cheek. She whispered in my ear, “I love you, Brian.” “I love you Saba.” We kissed deeply, at length. It was cool and sedate, civilized where the earlier kiss was barbaric, conversational where the other demanded. Our tongues danced with each other, moving like seaweed in the tide, like balloons in a breeze. Saba moved around. .." Michael looks down at his stack of newly bought cards. "That would save me the trouble of having to buy it online... yeah... alright." The guy then smiles and looks over at his friends. Michael quickly goes through his cards and assembles a playable deck. They then sit across from each other at one of the tables, shuffle their decks and begin the game.A small crowd quickly forms around them. Maria stands on the sidelines behind Michael and watches intently as they play this strange game.. I found myself flying backwards into the rear of the helm as the gravitation compensators shuddered. I slammed into the wall as if I’d been swatted by a mountain.I distinctly heard several ribs crack and then lost conscious thought, as my skull tried to play ping-pong with my brain after it smashed against the bulkhead.My last thought was, “What the Fuck?”It was the smell, which brought me to consciousness.Coffee. I loved coffee. Dark roasted with lots of milk. Then the next smell hit me. Oats.. Moving to the rear seats, Rebecca slides in next to Sky, the youngest of the group. Evening Ladies, where we headed? Rebecca tries for a light tone, but her exhaustion sounds through. Jens eyes snap to hers with concern, You ok to go out tonight? You been doing what youre supposed to be Becca? You know Ill flog you if you dont listen to your doctor. Laughing softly Rebecca nods in response, Im fine, a little tired is all. Lets go party been too long since all.four of us went out. Watching Jen.