The shoulder really is better. I must not have hurt it as badly as I thought I had.”Jasmine stood looking at him. “Or,” she said, drawing out th...e word, “you’re lying to me.”“I’m not. Look, Jas, that enhancement thing seems to be working. Diana said we would heal much faster once the enhancement took hold, and ... we would not age, either – remember.”“Well, as I mentioned before, my mind seems sharper than it was. They did say that we would heal faster.”“Like I’ve said already – and yeah, I’m. ’ She looked down at her hands as they writhed in her lap, tears starting to fall again. ‘I don’t even remember what I did wrong. I guess it doesn’t matter.’ ‘Fucking A! It sure as hell doesn’t matter!’ ‘Does it piss you off to hear your little sister was getting beat up by her husband?’ Candice asked. I could only think she was trying to goad me for some reason, but there was no way for me to resist. ‘Fuck! How could you….fuck! Of fucking course it fucking pisses me the fuck off!’ I was. "I laughed again, and we shook hands. He didn't let go, and instead, pulled me toward him, embraced me, and kissed me again. The smoke alarm went off (no, not from the kiss; the pan of bacon grease was still on the burner), and he busied himself removing the battery while I took the pan off the stove. We were laughing hysterically, and when we finally had everything out of the panic mode, he kissed me yet again, then scooped me up in his arms and carried me back into the bedroom.He had been. ..and the bartender announced last call. Someof the admirers dropped away and headed for the exit leaving as theycame, empty handed. David and Carlos walked us out into the parking lotand Alice announced that they could come to her house for a night cap.The men followed us to Alice's house, and once there the other girlsdeparted for the evening. We went into the house and Alice made somedrinks..I had water because I was a bit tired and tipsy. David joined mein having water and sat close to me.