“Ricky, slow down. You would think you were going to get laid or something,” Mom said still grinning at me.“Mom, when we get home can you go ups...airs and leave us alone?”“Certainly,” she said. “Who is coming over? Jennifer? Chelsea?”“No, Mom, it’s the Howard women.”“The Howard women? I thought they only had one daughter,” said Mom with a puzzled tone.“They do. Tabi is bringing her mother with her.”“Oh my my,” responded my mother. “My little boy is growing up quickly. A mother daughter team. Oh. Mr Taylor tugged the top off, revealing my bra."Mmmmm," was his response, and he turned me around, unzipping my skirt, letting it fall around my ankles, so that I stood, self consciously, in my bra and panties."Get into bed, and take those off," he said quietly, motioning to my underwear.Slowly I complied, pulling the duvet up to my chin, and wriggling out of my panties and bra.I watched Mr Taylor move closer to the bed. He undid the tie on his bathrobe, and let it drop to the floor. I stared,. That’s how I conduct business. My friend Jeri owes me a few. I owe Samantha a few. And so on.”“Do not!” Samantha protested, coming up behind me with Brian.“Now children, no fighting!” Kara reprimanded us.Samantha and I looked at each other, smirked, then said, “Yes, Mom!”Kara rolled her eyes and shook her head while the others laughed.When everyone had gathered by the ‘will call’ box, I got the tickets, and we all went to the VIP entrance and rode the elevator up to the skyboxes. Alec had. "Before we talk, will you do something else for me?" she asked. When he nodded, she said, "Stand up." Jack was puzzled, but he set the gun on the bed and stood up. Gillian stepped close and put her hands on his shoulders. She seemed to take his measure as she smoothed his shirt at his shoulders and chest. Stepping even closer, she reached up and pulled him down into a kiss. For a moment, Jack thought he might die. This perfect woman was kissing him. Her lips were soft and warm. They gently.