I raised my tear-stained face to his. “I would never, ever hurt you," he said, lowering his face to mine, "you have to believe that.” And then our...lips touched for the second time that evening. I tensed as his hot flesh touched mine and he kissed me softly on my closed mouth. Once, twice, three times. My body tensed automatically each time. “You’re not sure, are you?” He whispered. “If you’ve changed your mind...” But I cut him short as this time I raised my mouth to his, returning his kiss but. .Ricky: dont you love me?At this point im starting to panic.. I didnt want to lose this but i wasnt letting Brandi go.. No! not ever. But if i said the wrong thing he would tell her, and i would lose her... so.Siren; of course i love you Ricky.. But i also have a high sex drive and wouldnt you feel better if you knew i was here with Brandi and not wondering if i was with someone else?Rick: thats true..Siren: come here! Lets not worry about those things right now. Lets just focuse on whats in. I was amazed with the wisdom Icould feel in that young girl, if it were not her appearance, I wouldthink I was talking to a 70 year old woman, instead. I learned aboutrecombinant viruses, which could be used to alter someone's DNA, and, asVera convinced herself I was trustworthy, she confided to me what wasthe company's big secret. They developed working Nanites, micrometricrobot-like machines which could be used to perform tasks inside the bodyof a patient. Then she asked me if I wouldn't. October 24, 1986, Chicago, Illinois“Hi Bethany!” Jessica said as we walked into the great room. “Hi Nick!”“Hi Jessica,” Bethany said. “When are you back for your next rotation?”“Next weekend, though my husband and wife are dragging me to a race in Atlanta!”“There is the little matter of a wedding,” I said.“How is Stephie?” Bethany asked.“No change, which I guess is good,” I said. “Jess said it’s a wait-and-see thing. Are you guys ready for the movie?”“We are,” Nick said.We took Kara’s car, as.