. I recognise that Yvonne has issues," Hope said towelling off her hair and shrugging. "Those issues have influenced how she's behaved, so I'm trying ...to help her past it. Anyway, you seem to be getting on with her." Well, she and I have more in common than she does with you — or Marcus." Perhaps," Hope smiled. "But Marcus and I both think a lot of you, so if you've got that much in common..."Shawna's face tensed slightly, and Hope threw her towel over the back of the nearest chair as she. After the wine arrived, George unsurprisingly ordered a well-agedporterhouse, a single meal for him, but big enough to feed me for days. Istuck with the sea bass, being less eager to die of a heart attack before30. After the waiter left I toasted to George's birthday, and he toastedto me in return, and it became one of those evenings where my face hurtfrom smiling so much. I?mean, George and I are always smiling when we'retogether, probably well beyond the point of obnoxiousness, but my grinwas. ."I couldn't help rolling my eyes. I wasn't exactly up for another sex talk. Jase had been almost impersonal and informative the night before; he just gave the facts. Eddie was assuming that I'd become 'active' with someone I'd never even touched before. That was just aggravating."Listen," I said, hoping I could end this before it started. "I'm sorry about last night. It's just, I heard you and Jase talking about me like that, and..." Rory," he cut me off. "I'm... sorry about that. I don't do. Been thinking of a lot of things..." Hey, no problem. Finding a new boyfriend causes me to think a lot too... We both have early morning classes tomorrow. Want to sack out early tonight?" Yeah, I guess I do. Thanks."Rebecca showered and was soon lying in her bed. The lights were out, and her roommate was already drifting off to sleep. But Rebecca's mind was fully awake, still in awe of her incredible experiences. She then felt the soft touch of a mental carrier wave on her mind."Hi Robert! This.