. or a lot of women would be dead now."I guess I can assume that you liked it then, eh?" Carol asked with a smart-ass smile on her face."Uh-huh," Ed r...esponded and then kissed her again, sweetly and affectionately.Carol pulled her lips from Ed's slowly then gave him another quick kiss, just on the lips. "Come on, let's get up on the bed."Ed crawled up onto the king-sized bed behind Carol, giving her butt little nips with his teeth as he did, making her shriek and giggle.They laid on their sides. I kissed each finger then kissed her.“But I didn’t give you time to get there love.” she whispered to me.“I’m good, I just want to hold you and got to sleep. Anyway we want to give those buggers a fighting chance don’t we.”We lay there for a while before Mandy started giggling as she heard the sound of Cathy’s first orgasm through the thin walls.I expected things to be awkward in the morning, but instead we seemed to be closer. We had shared something that made us closer, stronger, and above. If you're sure that is what you wish from me." It's too late for wishes, Thomas. I'm trying to look forward now, not backward. You and I will enter a business arrangement again. This time though, we'll both know it for exactly what it is." It wasn't always all business. You make it seem like we never had any fun together." We should leave if we're going to get in eighteen today." I spoke up because I was already worried, and starting to get restless about the direction their conversation was. I know Winnie'll be busy with these blokes. Just send her an email. Sandra, too." I wonder what will become of these guys in six months." What do you mean?" Well, if Scotland votes for independence, will these four continue to cooperate? Will the Australian galleries send things to an independent Scotland? Or, for that matter, to a rump UK?" You do have deviant thoughts! If I see Glasgow and Edinburgh again, I may ask them."I parked the car. "Want to go for a bite? I'm still hungry." You.