” I gestured to my chest and shrugged.“How very noble of you,” Jess said to me with a clap on the shoulder.“That’s me, ever the brave knight...” I retorted.Emma took hands from both of us and gave us tugs to lead us back to the couch. “Come on, let’s go get cozy,” she said. “Poor Aaron nearly died for this blanket.”I was directed to the center of the couch; Emma and Jess dropped down on either side of me. Both girls pressed their naked bodies tight against me and Emma pulled the blanket over all. I told Merry and Leelee about my desire for a dry place or a village. There were some low mountains in our path but we had seen nothing of people.Merry said, "Tom, please tell us about your cave." It was on the side of a hill closer to mountains than we are now. It had water and a natural chimney for the smoke from my fire to escape. I could have lived there a long time. Game animals and tubers were both easily available. I left it because it was lonely with no people around. Now, you two are. The group stayed back while I checked it out. I slowly walked up to the camp, circling it as I got closer. "Amber," I whispered. I heard rustling in the leaves. "Star" I whispered louder. "Texas," was whispered softly back before she ran to me. After nearly knocking me to the ground, she wrapped her arms around me and gave me a passionate kiss. "We thought that you died," she said with tears I'm her eyes as she kissed me again. I broke away and asked about the others, she said the Elle was. He heard her close the door with a small click and then sensed her move into the kitchen. He could feel her eyes upon his back as she waited for him to turn and look at her."Justin..." she said, "we need to talk."He smiled as he stared at the red stain. "But now's not a good time, is it Jenna?" He turned, lifting his hand and touching her cheek. "You have a date to get ready for. We can do this some other time. You keep the Chinese. You could eat if for leftovers tomorrow or something." Justin.