Andthey marched us off back through the hall, past our apartment, and intotheir apartment. Things were happening too quickly, and there wasnothing I... could do about it. Lisa was pinning my arm painfully to myback. Embarrassingly I was not making a very manly showing to Cynthiathat I could be a good protector as her husband.We were roughly led into their bedroom and Lisa said, "It will cost us$300 to replace what you bastards stole last week! And now we're goingto have to spank you two for. Still, I didn't say anything until he'd left."What happened... ?" I started, and at the same moment Diana was saying, "What did you... ?" We both stopped. I gestured for her to go first."What did you do to Marissa?" She was looking angrier than I'd ever seen her. "And why the hell do you have her bra? Is it a trophy or something?"I sighed, and slumped into a nearby seat. "Look, I was sleeping and then all of a sudden she's climbing into my berth; I fell asleep again right afterwards. I thought. “You and I have been chirping at each other for long enough Mary. I’d really appreciate it if we could be friends. We wouldn’t want to put Mr. Swane in the uncomfortable position of choosing sides now would we?”“I suppose you’re right,” Mary said cooly . Life’s too short to hold grudges so cheers.”“To new friendships then,” I said.The ladies responded in kind, “To new friendships.”As we drank the second bottle I wondered about my chances of getting both women into bed with me. Frankly I. ’ Dear God, was I really going to go through with this? We sat down in her living room and the story tumbled from my lips, starting with Kelly and ending with Robbie’s suggestion about Valentine’s Day. Cara had sat through the entire discourse without saying a word, save for the occasional ‘uh-huh’. She had grasped my hand tightly when I told her about Kelly and her eyes were kindly sympathetic. As I finished with Robbie’s request, I couldn’t look at her. The silence stretched between us until.