If we crossed forward to the bow there and walked antispinward, we’d come to a junction of the streams that brought water down from the mountains, t...heir confluence too deep and strong to cross safely during the summer. Settling in the broad and fertile valley that they surged through, we’d usually remaiun until the next microwinter, when it was easy for the children to cross the icy trickles of the headwaters high in the alpine biome. From there we could descend back down to the ringriver and. Anna giggled softly from behind.“So my ex loved it?” I tried.“Your ex loved it with you,” Risa corrected, “She loved that it was with you, and that you needed her that much in that moment,”“But that isn’t what I was thinking, or feeling,” I stated.“Are you sure?” Anna asked.“What do you mean?”“Are you sure that wasn’t what you needed in that moment?” Anna restated.“What? That I needed to try and beat her up sexually?” I asked bitterly.“No!” Anna and Risa said in unison, “That you needed to. Helooked at George and said, "You were terrific." Thank you", George replied with a smile."No. I really mean it. And the way you dress. I mean, you're a woman withself-confidence." I try to be", George remarked with a laugh. "Well, you show it. I mean look at those legs." Thanks", George tried to say in a gracious manner as he tried to avoidMike's leers. Kimberly was a little uncomfortable with Mike's looks and tone towardsGeorge as well. "Such self confidence is rare. I'm really impressed.. Go on."Malika looked back to me and again came the look of realization and then unreserved arousal."Oh my god, Hale," she breathed. "You want me to be on display for you? You want me to get myself off while you sit there in your clothes and watch? I'll do it. This is what I've wanted. This is what I've been waiting for, Hale. Watch. Watch me finger my wet pussy for you. I don't mind. I'll get off knowing you're finally seeing the real me. Oh god, Hale, I'm so turned on."With that, Malika stood.