"The speaker for the group again waved her forward, now holding his rifle in one hand rather than brandishing it. It was hardly welcoming, but his act...ions were no longer quite so blatant. It wasn't unusual for people to be armed in the current environment. Anyone who wasn't ended up dead pretty quickly. "Better yet, since you're familiar with medical issues, we have someone who could use your help. She said she's been exposed, but so far hasn't shown any symptoms. Right now, we don't know what. After lunch, I pulled Jennifer and Melanie aside and said that, I’d like their help in spreading the word that all the gossip about Janet was false. They agreed to try, but we all knew we were really fighting a tough battle.Tuesday was Stephanie’s birthday celebration. I gave her my public gift, a book she had wanted. My parents gave her clothes, and she received the usual small check from our grandma. When I had been able to pull Stephanie aside, I told her that I had a present for her that. I don't think my divorce had been finalized for much more than a month at this point.The three of us arrived at the club at about eight o'clock and took a table near the bar which was also close to the stage. I was wearing a dress that just rode above my knees; it showed off my cleavage, something I just love to do! About the time we had finished our second round of drinks the place was getting pretty full as the band was getting ready to take the stage. My friend, Kim, mentioned to my other. Then she took me to the back room, where the more 'private' things were sold, as she joked. We kept talking as we walked around, and she stopped every so often to pick up something, from handcuffs, to silk rope and paddles, and put them in the basket of things I had. After she'd gotten everything she wanted, we went back to the front room and she put the things in a bag for me, and let me use her discount. I was anxious to get back to my pet, so I paid and went to leave, Rebecca called after me.