The next, she was playful and laughing, as though she was having the time of her life. For the first time that night I was staring, and she was return...ng looks that bumped my pulse another notch. Her last song was a slow blues tune. She writhed and stretched on the stage floor under blue lights, eyes closed, as though she was alone, stroking and fondling her milky thighs and breasts. She had hushed the raucous place into silence while assuring us her thoughts were miles away.It wasn't long. ’ I wrung my hands together and I couldn’t look at him. ‘I can’t tell you what that means, either, Nick. We’ve been drinking and the alcohol is clouding our judgment. We should just sleep on it and see how we feel in the morning under the harsh light of sobriety.’ I stood up and went about cleaning the small alcohol bottles off the floor and dumping them into the trash. ‘Okay,’ he agreed, getting up to turn back the bed. ‘Can we still share the bed?’ He looked at me, hopefulness in his eyes.. Then there was a pause that seem like ages long. Dale’s response was surprising.”I am glad it was with a you. She has been with a few losers recently” Dale continue. I took a deep breath of air in relief as she continued. Dale added “It is ok with me if you and Ellen have sex. There are things that I can do for you that she can not.” As my eyes gazed at her in wonder. “I am a woman who can and is willing to reward her black stallion. What ever you want you just ask and I do mean anything. I. .. our love made this baby. What do you think I want to do?" Jealousy once again threatened Shelly, but it was more easily put down. She put a hand on Lessa's shoulder."I just want to hear you say it." I'm having Don's child." Lessa looked right into Shelly's eyes ... and slowly Shelly nodded, smiling."That's all we need to know."The door opened again, Bell marching in holding a tray of drinks. Setting it on the desk, she handed a hot mug of tea to Lessa."No booze for you!"Bell handed Shelly a.