Another little brush, this time on the tip of his nose. And another swat. She teased him further, drawing the sprig of hair down the side of his neck.... She wasn’t quick enough to dodge him and his hand closed tightly around her wrist. Aidan opened one eye and glared at her. ‘Merry Christmas,’ she said, with a syrupy smile. The eye snapped shut and he turned onto his back, pulled her down so that her head rested on his shoulder. He drew the comforter more securely around them. French snuggled. "So, I have two weeks?' I asked."Two weeks from today, if you don't find a place by then, you will have to move into the street. Cheryl needs it for the women's shelter."I took a ride downtown that very afternoon. I checked out all the abandoned buildings. I had an idea where I wanted to live next. I found an older buildings that I liked. Highest on my list was a two story building which had once housed a small finance company. The downstairs had been the office and the upstairs was one giant. "Tyballa!"It was Ms. Christensen calling to me. I'd evidently not been paying attention."I'm sorry Ms. Christensen. What?" I know you haven't read the book, but I'd love to hear your comments on courage in war. Everyone else has given their opinion." Uh..."What could I say? I didn't want to utter some banality, but Ms. Christensen stood and waited, and the class waited, each girl turning in her chair to look at me. I spoke."Courage is for the foot soldiers, and it's stupid, so you have to fool. "Then we'll talk about how you two," she unbuckled her bra and held it in front of her boobs, "can start meeting some real women of your own."As her bra sailed across the room to Kyle, she heard them both moan in appreciation."Then we'll go shopping," she hooked her fingers under the band of her skirt and slowly pulled it down around her legs and let it fall at her feet, "and get you a few items that will enhance the chances of you scoring." You were right Andy," Kyle said as he freely stuck.