“Frank? Is there a problem?” “There’s something we need to talk about, Karen. It’s really important. Can I come in?” Over the years Karen ...and Frank had almost been “an item.” They had started dating in high school, had fooled around in the back seat of his car during their college years, got married to and divorced from other people more often then is considered proper even by southern California standards, and had somehow managed to keep up their friendship for almost 30 years. After the last. He didn't regret his decision.Veronica rose back to her full height. She took up her crop from the table and flexed it in her hands. “You may speak freely for the next few minutes. If you have anything you wish to say to me, anything you want to get off your chest, I suggest you do it now. Who knows when you'll get another chance?”“It's good to see you” he said flatly.There was no emotion in his voice. No longing in his eyes for anything but the visceral sensations he suspected she would soon. It was near the end of the human harvest time that the winter nuts bloomed and Cindy could finally stop depending on Anuhea for food. A few weeks later the squirrel pack migrated back into the area. Cindy was both surprised and touched at how joyous many of the squirrels acted when they saw her. Jackpot had found a mate during the summer, a very foxy looking female. Cindy decided to call her Lola. Cindy had to smile at herself occasionally when she caught herself feeling faint pangs of jealousy. "Miss James. Don't lie... please don't lie. If you lie we're never gonna be a team. Really tell us the truth now. Really!"That was it. Ellen took a long time before she answered, but felt owed them the truth. "Okay... Okay."They're right. I did give them a look up the leg of my shorts."I knew they could look if they tried to, and I just let them look." There was an even longer pause as she thought about what to say next. "I do like things a little kinky. Ever since I was thirteen years old."But.