”“Just because you like looking at girls and get horny doesn’t make you that kind of a guy. And you’d never hurt anyone on purpose. Now stop a...ting like a pussy and say what you were going to say.”I looked at him, and for the first time with him, I felt that familiar feeling. I held my breath as I felt my nervous feelings melt away and then his earlier feelings came flooding in.Tears sprung to my eyes as I smiled and said, “You’re my best friend. I’d be lost without you.”Joey smiled and teared. I dressed for bed and pulled back the sheets, slipping under them and staring up. There was a window with a few cobwebs in the corner, but I could still see out into the starry sky. I lay there a while until I drifted into a dreamless sleep. --- When I awoke the next morning, I was refreshed and calm, smelling tea brewing and fresh bread. I dressed quickly, not sorting my hair or make up just yet and went to the kitchen to see Elena in all her breath-taking glory. She was magnificent, dressed. Terese fell in beside her, whispering, ‘You’re not gonna be able to drive, are you?’ Blair concentrated on maintaining the +pushed image of herself, smashed, as it seemed to be working. ‘You might be right. If I give you the keys, would you drive?’ Terese rolled her eyes and sighed, ‘Sure, whatever.’ They found Brian slouched back in a chair. He was also busily +pushing the image of himself, utterly trashed. ‘Blair, Terese, hey, let’s have a drink.’ ‘I think you’ve had enough,’ Blair said,. " Like what?" I don't know. What if I -- say sold ladies lingerie. Would you buy some from me?" she smiled tiredly."Only if you'd model it first," he snorted."Here," she said, tossing the magazine to him. "Try reading. It'll get your mind out of the gutter."Sienna and Coleen settled into their new life as Coloradans. They did indeed keep as low a profile as possible, but they traveled extensively and there were parties, concerts and gallery openings to attend. Nevertheless, their relationship.