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I had ainst the door between the parlor and the hall, I probably had splinters in rade biology report on the inner ear stayed withover," Jessica said, sounding resigned I figure I knehy Nick was about to hit her up for a contribution to the Policeman&039;s Ball, or whatever I felt bad-Nick&039;s devotion to me was a little on the obvious side-but what could I do? What could she do?

"I was really glad to see you were up this late, too," Nick said "I&039;ve been s-you know Work"

"Sure," Jess said "What can I do for you?"

"Well, the captain mentioned he saw you at the new Walker exhibit, and I know you&039;re into that stuff I don&039;t know if you heard, but-you probably heard-there&039;s a new Matthew Barney exhibit opening this weekend, and I ondering if you&039;d want to go

That&039;d be really mmm hmmm hmmm bmmm

"Quite rude," Sinclair commented

"Shhhh!"

"Bh the house There were about eight doors between me and the front door

"Darling, whatever it is, she&039;ll tell you about it the second she returns"

"Yeah, yeah" I turned Sinclair was inamused, also as usual "I was just curious, that&039;s all"

"Nosy"

"Probing," I insisted "Like a reporter"

He put his hands on ling a good six inches off the floor as I kissed hi what the other tere talking about He nuzzled into the base of esture a vauess that sounds romantic and all, and it kind of was, but it was hard to just, you know, dangle there So I oomphed and umphed and climbed him until my ankles were crossed behind his back and htful," he said "This is bringing so than current events toby like that?"

Sinclair&039;s mouth went thin "Yes"

"Wasn&039;t that nice?"

"Yes Nice"

"Oh, take it easy Threatened o look in the mirror, and then relax, okay?"