‘Perfect, Jacky. It’s all been perfect.’ She twisted around, light as a feather in the buoyancy of the hot water, and settled into my arms with ...her back to me. ‘There are so many things I feel like I should tell you though, but I don’t know where to start. And I don’t want to destroy the magic. But I’m afraid time is running out, love. You’re going to hear some bad things about me…I hope you won’t believe them. Don’t trust anybody, Jacky. Except Jennifer and someone I may send to help you…and. Her left arm was draped over my side, her fingers barely touching the mattress in front of me. I took her hand in mine and pulled it into my chest. She moved a bit, settled into my butt a little closer and moaned contentedly.I felt like eating a big breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, coffee and the works. I wasn't sure my stomach would feel the same way about things, though. I'd have to see what Jill had in the house.I thought about that. I'd pretty much felt that way since we'd moved in;. What the kids talk about seems so ... Shallow."He smiled. " 'Kids.' You do realize they're probably older than you. I mean, you skipped how-many grades?" Yeah ... And, I mean, there are some older people there too, but ... I don't feel like I fit in with them either. They have kids and stuff." She sighed. "I guess I'm just an outsider."He put his arm around her shoulders again. "We all are. You and me and Brandon and Meredith and everyone. That's why we're such good friends. That's why we love. To my happiness he went down immediately. I had been forced to get hard nosed with him before and was glad to see he was learning to fold without making a fuss.As always happens at Antoine's, when one person uses a little vigor in their arguments everyone has to get into the act. A brawl broke out instantly, which occupied the bouncers who had originally been heading my way. I surged through it with no thought other than to rescue the fair maiden at the bar.She really didn't seem to need too.