”“Liv, I’m serious. I know how fortunate I am that you agreed to have sex with other guys because it turns me on. I just don’t want you to thi...k you have to do this,” he said.“Steve, we’ve been over this a dozen times. I love what I do, and I do it for both of us. You aren’t making me do anything,” she said firmly. “Are you still okay with all of this? I mean, my promotion has certainly turned things up a notch or two.”“I’m great, you’re great. I guess I’m just nervous about tonight and I don’t. "It's going to be okay, love."I turned away from the mirror to face her. "How can you stand to bearound someone so ... ugly."Rachel blotted at my face with a handful of toilet tissue. "Dearest,dearest love." I was shocked out of my self pity by the fierceness in hereyes. "You're the kindest, gentlest ... and most beautiful woman I'veever known."=-=-=Knight NightThe roar of late night traffic nearly drowned out Rachel's wimper when Icarefully bent her wrist. I rested her hand in her lap, then. I’m afraid! I feel almost like I did at the Turnabout Dance.”Which didn’t surprise me. I wasn’t sure Bethany had even seriously kissed anyone but me since her rape.“Bethany, how far have you two gone?”“Serious kissing, and he’s touched my boobs over my shirt.”“And how did you feel?”“Scared out of my mind! But I managed to keep it together. I don’t think he knows. I wasn’t shaking like I was that first time you touched me.”“But it was OK? I mean, you liked it and you were getting excited?”“Yes.. Remember, I said two hours. I'll be calling the land line phone then, and you both better be here!" We will be, mom!" Kiss-up Lisa shouted."You, I believe, sweetheart." Thanks a lot, mom!" I grumbled."I didn't mean anything by that." Mom smiled and gave me a wink. "You know that your sister is the one who always follows the rules."I sighed. It was just about impossible to stay mad at mom. "I can follow rules to." Good, now follow this one." She turned to the cabinet that contained the dreaded.