I blinked, just to be sure. The other set of eyes didnt blink back. Tell me about it, future me replied. I cant decide which experience is weirder, do...ng this for the first time or doing it again from the other perspective. I knew itd been ridiculous to blow my entire paycheck on a black-market time-jump, especially considering unauthorized time travel was a level 2 offense, punishable by up to 20 years. Even a small jump like this (which only allowed you to go about a week maximum into the. I decided to walk in and confront her. When I opened the door she looked up at me and tried to push the dog away leaving her sitting there in front of me totally nude with her legs wide open. I said how long have you been doing this? She yelled for me to get out. I laughed at her and said okay but Mom and Dad are going to love to hear about this. She said please don’t tell them please. I asked her why should I do anything for you. You never do anything for me and your always mean to me.. ”“Another fucking minefield,” I said.“So? That’s adult life. You yourself said that you didn’t know how to have a good relationship. Do you think anyone does? Do you expect Doctor Alborg to give you some magic formula? Did Doctor Mercer?”“No,” I chuckled. “All she did was ask lots of questions and make me think. Sure, she nudged my thinking, but in the end, my dad paid her to listen to me talk!”“But it worked, didn’t it? Helping you get past things that were impediments to a happy future?”“Of. I just want to take you out for a good time.’ I could feel my cheeks turning red as I thought what the hell, so I told him yes before I chickened out. I asked him where we were going, he just said it would be a surprise and I should dress nice but comfortable. He leaned down and kissed me a long slow kiss right on the lips, I felt my heart flutter but I held the kiss not wanting it to stop. When he finally pulled away, I brushed the back of my fingers across his cheek. I asked him to do me one.