We still kind of are. We’re close-knit. All of my cousins that I am close to I like to call ‘the siblings I never had’ due to the fact that I am...an only child. As for this one, I also liked to call him my ‘first tag team partner.’ We used to practice wrestling moves on each other. As we grew up, we eventually went separate ways. But not too much. Recently, when Jay was at a session, we were smoking weed as a one-time thing. He took me home soon after. I lived clear across town. After he got. Using the cloth, he swept some of the hot water over his chest and shoulders, feeling the tight muscles ease in appreciation of the pampering. He bathed thoroughly, washing every nook and cranny, even running the cloth over his dark hair to wash out the day’s sweat and dirt. When his bathing was done, Jareth was reluctant to vacate the heated water, and instead leaned back in the tub to relax. He closed his eyes and cleared his mind, letting the warm liquid cleanse his thoughts as it had his. "You know," he began hesitantly, "I almost expectedthis." He looked at her, shaking his head as he smiled ironically."What do you mean, expected it?"Tom sighed again. "Things didn't ... feel right," he said simply. "Ican't explain it, but it just didn't feel right."Rachel smiled. "Some would call that woman's intuition." She saw thesudden shocked expression on Tom, and hurried to add, "_I'd_ call itbeing in tune with your body." She smiled. "All of this is new, soyou're a _lot_ more. " I was afraid I might get lost coming back here. So they came with me." That was very nice of them. Ruth, meet Lucy's new friends." That's my little sister, Ruth," I told them."I hope I can remember your names," said Ma to my friends. "Vanessa, Idefinitely remember," she said to Vanessa, who smiled and nodded."Carol?" she nodded at Carol, who nodded back. "Allie?" she said toAlice."Close. Alice," she replied."And Betsy, right?" Could have been, Mrs. -- Um, I didn't get your last name?".