You really know how to charm a girl," she replied as she tried to run a finger through her matted hair. "I could really use a shower ... and a nap, I'...m really freaking beat." Liv was tired, but, for the first time in many hours, she felt safe. Knowing the police were on their way somehow made everything better. The nightmare was ending and the tight feeling in her stomach started fading."You wanna leave Murphy here, or take him home?" Let's just leave him here. I really don't wanna mess with. No sense in getting upset over some hypothetical scenario.No more was said until three weeks later when Michelle came home grumbling to herself. He didn’t think she even realized she was audible because she looked up with a shocked expression when he questioned what she’d said.“Ah nothing,” she quipped. “Remember last month when I told you about the politician I have cover?”“Yeah, Terry somebody.”“Bartlett,” she stated. “Remember I told you about his younger brother?”“Yeah...”“Well, who the. His shaft softened and allowed his seed to leak out of me and onto Sam’s bed. I hoped wherever Sam was now that she saw this for what it meant to us.Simon kissed my cheek and shoulder with tears on his lips. “I’m so sorry.”I loosened my grip to rub my palms along his back. “It’s okay. I got you.”“I didn’t mean to do ... this.” He said and tried to pull away. “I didn’t even think about you at all or a condom.”“I’m on birth control,” I said as I let him up. “And I wanted this as much as you did.. ”Just as she moved away from the door, Faith emerged once again, walking past her and grabbing her purse. She appeared giddy.“Thanks so much for brunch, ‘Low. I have to run,” she said.“Is everything okay?” Willow asked again, looking stunned."Yeah, everything's great," Faith replied. She didn't look.“I thought we were going to the movies?”“Oh,” Faith turned and paused, unable to hide a crooked grin. “Right… I’m sorry, ‘Low. There’s nothing good to watch, anyway.”“But…” Willow began but was cut.