Sue disconnected the three of them took becci up to the bathroom where they helped each other clean up. I was starting to get worried about Sue I dont...know if the time she had spent on her own with shep had damaged her mind. She was becoming a control freak. She did seem to care for Becci but she was more interested in her as some sort of lab rat.The following day Becci was sat on the sofa reading when Sue went in and plugged her in and then shep.Just charging your chip babe.Then she left the. Tom and Ashleigh had no choice but to accept. Tom insisted on bringing some wine from his house and they agreed. The four friends walked back towards Sharon and Ted’s house. At the entrance, Tom excused himself and said he would be right back with the wine. He headed up the street alone at a fast walk. Once in the house, Ted excused himself to take a shower. Sharon told him to save some hot water for them. She told Ashleigh to relax and went to the kitchen to start preparing their dinner.. “Merry Christmas, dear. Going through the last minute preparations of tonight’s Christmas party; I hope you remember about that”, Julian said.“I don’t think I will be able to make it. You guys enjoy”, Joanna replied.“George, darling can you come here and talk to Joanna. That girl I don’t understand what’s happening to her, she is just behaving so detached”, Julian shouted on the other side.The thought of George made butterflies flutter in Joanna’s stomach, “What is going through me? Dear God!. ”I groaned. “Shit, I have a hopeless romantic on my hands.”“Yes, you do. I think you are, too, from the conversations we’ve had. Don’t deny it, Jon. You are, too, aren’t you?”“Yeah, whatever.” I finished off my first scotch and waved to the waiter for another one. Diane just shook her head. We traded more barbs and I finished 5 scotches by the time Lily and her date were ordering dessert. I had gotten well along toward my drunk after six beers and five double scotches. Diane said it was time to.