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But Chessy and Tate were picking up the pieces and both were deeply coile relationship It was all she could ask for Just for Tate to reevaluate and reco renewed Stronger More everlasting this tiain

The wo a later than usual lunch the day before Chessy and Tate’s upco with hope and optimisap in her hts at The House had occurred frequently in the first few years of theirthey eht the would certainly drive a wedge between them Jealousy always had the potential to overshadow all else when another person was introduced into a relationship But she, or rather Tate, had never exhibited any signs of jealousy--but then Chessy had never had to contend with another woh with herself to acknowledge she would likely be insanely jealous were another woman to touch Tate, but then Tate had never even entertained the idea, to Chessy’s knowledge He seeement In fact, he seemed to derive as much pleasure from the act as Chessy did herself It was no coincidence in herthe darker side of their desires, the rift had begun

Any tie lost both an eer about a kink they both enjoyed It had become a matter of survival The survival of their love and their e

As soon as the waiter delivered their entrees and they were afforded complete privacy, Chessy asked the question she was sure was also burning a hole in Joss’s brain Chessy reached for Kylie’s hand and squeezed

"How did your first counseling session with Jensen go?"

Kylie’s expression becalanced away Then, as if realizing that Joss and Chessy were her best friends and confidantes, she looked back up, vulnerability shining in her eyes

Chessy tightened her hold on Kylie’s hand while Joss reached for Kylie’s other

"You don’t have to tell us," Joss said in a low voice "The last thing ant is for you to be uncomfortable We were both worried and we knew since it was only the first tione as well as you’d like So say as much or as little as you’re okay with Chessy and I love you You’re our sister in our hearts We just want you to know that you can always talk to us about anything and we’d never betray your confidence Even to Dash or Tate"

As Joss spoke, she glanced Chessy’s way as if gauging whether she was speaking for the both of thereement with all Joss had to say

Chessy nodded immediately "Absolutely We just want you to knoe love you and orry about you You and Joss are my best friends in the world, and God knows you’ve both nursed h ave them a watery smile, which prompted Joss to shove a table napkin into the hand Joss had only just let go It was a well-known fact in the group that Kylie hated crying Especially in public It wouldcontrol in a room full of people

Kylie accepted the napkin and wiped hastily at her face "At least I didn’t wear makeup today," she said ruefully

"You’re too beautiful to need reehed, her tears replaced by mirth "You’re both so full of shit but I love you for it" Then her expression sobered once h "The therapy session went okay Ithat forThe therapist wants to see us individually first before she sees us together Monday is Jensen’s turn and then I suppose the therapist will compare notes on our insanity and try to put the puzzle pieces together or try to figure out hoo equally fked-up people ever belong in a relationship together"

Chessy scowled "That better be sarcas out because you and Jensen are perfect for one another"

Kylie smiled "I may have inserted a little sarcasm"

Joss snorted "Ya think? Come on Give us the real scoop Unless of course it’s too personal and you’d rather not get into it"

Kylie rolled her eyes and shook her head "I think we’ve established that I seem to have no personal boundaries when it comes to the two of you Just recently, as I recall, ere shitfaced drunk in Joss’s living roo out what a stupid-head Jensen was and then I revealedhiuys all of that I think a visit to my therapist pales in cohter

"She does have a point," Chessy admitted "Even Dash was privy to that particular outburst But it was a brilliant plan I have to give you that"

Kylie groaned and briefly covered her face with her hands "Did you have to remind me that Dash was there to witness my drunken humiliation?"

"Hey, it worked, did it not?" Joss demanded "I’d say you pulled that plan off spectacularly"

A satisfied s all the earlier conflicting emotions that had shone in her eyes