Get drunk, go on vacation, get a hot date or do something exciting.”“I never have time to do any of that. Between Eleanor, school and working full...time-”“But that will only last for another month. You’ll get a better paying job after that, right?”“Hopefully. I did well at the job fair, I think.”“You see? You should do exciting stuff now, so you’re in practice.”“I should practice getting drunk?”“Totally. I’ll help you get started.”Without a word of warning, Natalie grabbed my wine glass and. I’m on top. I’m the one who’s supposed to be fucking you. But we both know that’s not me. With another grunt, you lift and push me back on the bed, but this time on my side. I’m surprised by it. You usually like me face down, but this time you grab my hand, and force your large fingers to lace through my small. It thrills me this way. When I look up, I can see your face, the way it’s red with heat instead of cold, and the dark, glazed look in your eyes when you fuck me. I love it all. When you. " Oh, I think that's going too far. You're a tough girl underneath it all. It took toughness to get through eighteen years without a mom and still be a great person." Just the same..." Just the same, I know what you mean. We're all support for each other. Look how Tom's blossomed out. When we first knew him, he wasn't sure he'd make it through college." Yeah. Now, we all rely on him as Mr. Steady." Right... No, with us you were fine. But you really shut the rest of the world out, you know. You. I just want to cry I am somiserable.”Carol held me in her arms. “Julia, I have an idea. Ifeel very close to you and always have. What I am goingto propose crosses all boundaries but it is because Ilove you that I am going to suggest the only one sureway we can survive until we are rescued.”“What are you talking about?” I moved away so I couldlook into her face.“OK. The science is that we cannot let any of our bodywaste into this car.” Carol looked at me.