.. we'll freeze our asses off, but there are some mountain pools where we can get in for a quick wash! Better add a couple of towels to your list. Tak... a look at my sleeping bag. If you can get the same model, we can zip two together!" Oh goody! I think I'm liking this idea more and more, except for the icy baths!"Steve gave me a lewd grin, saying, "It's invigorating and stimulating!"I jumped in his lap and hugged him, growling, "Let's see about stimulating!" as I undid his shirt and started. ‘How you guys doing?’ he wanted to know, an impish grin breaking his features wide open. ‘Dusty, huh?’ Baxter laughed with a deep, rich sincerity that Shari had slowly discovered was one of the only ways he was capable of emotionally connecting with others. If he laughed like this he was truly amused, and present in the moment. ‘Aren’t you all cold?’ he wanted to know. ‘Hence, this,’ the young man explained, indicating the weed and raising his eyebrows. ‘Not exactly beach weather, I know.’. When I shut the water off, I heard the TV. Sounded like a football game. I then knew that Derek was here.I threw my tank top and shorts on, and didn't worry about a bra. He's seen me much worse. When I got to the living room he turned off the TV, got up, and gave me a hug. I couldn't stop myself. I sobbed more than I had at all that day. And he didn't release me until I calmed down, which was a while. I don't know how long we were standing there, me in his arms, sobbing. Every once in a while. ."She interrupted, "Have you seen the new laws those ... idiots passed?"I grinned, "Not really."I could hear her take a breath, "They are saying a woman sixteen or older must have a male responsible for them. Those arrogant bastards think women should be property. Heaven only knows what they will pass next. If the federation does not do something this will be nothing more than another rogue world."She grumped and I looked around, "It is good you have dad."She snorted and then answered, "Yes but.