" Stop that, Karen. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Look ... would it go faster if you had some help?" Oh, I couldn't. I mean, yes, it would, but t...at's silly. You guys go ahead and play." Ah, but I want munchies more than I want poker," I grinned up at her. "I'd love to help you. Please let me." Well, I guess." She looked at Bob and Pete, "but what about you guys? I could use one helper, but not three." No problem," Bob tossed out. "I've been dying to take Pete on in some Gin Rummy." Shi-,. I rose, rubbed my eyes and got mentally ready to go to Professor Harriet’s house. I tossed the fleece blanket off of my naked body and stretched off the bed. My body was cold and my nipples were hard. I looked down at my D-cup breasts and noted that they looked particularly perky today-I may be able to use that to my advantage. I sauntered over to the bathroom that was connected to my room by only a door, and turned the shower on. Stepping in, the warm water dripped down my head and onto my. "Those were nice friendly goodbye kisses but I wanted them to be something more." Me too but I was scared of rushing you and scaring you away." And I didn't want to appear forward." You wouldn't have. Do you think it's time for another one?"Her head came up and her hand went to the back of his head pulling his lips to hers. It was still a gentle kiss but this time their tongues took turns to caress the other's lips before finally finding and almost shyly introducing themselves to each. Susan worried a little that her daughter who always thought she was so organized and practical and down to earth was in fact much more vulnerable than she realized. Susan was afraid that Alice was so trusting that she would have her heart broken one day, but then she reflected, that is what growing up is all about. Susan’s basic philosophy was that if you had good friends and family things would usually turn out alright. She would have been surprised if she had known what was on her daughter’s.