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Jacky ca the most deliciously erotic drea Bad) had his glorious cheekbones between her caffe latte thighs and he was putting that beautiful mouth to excellent use She’d always believed there was a whole other world in that mouth…

She jolted awake

There was, indeed, a beautiful blond , too damn skinny and too, too damn white Not that that little fact really mattered much to her at that moment

"Patroklos…" she murmured He looked up at her and paused briefly in his work

"Yes, my beauty Are you awake?"

"Als so that he fitted more co ot back to business, Jacky thought it was like he’d been blessed by the Goddess of Love herself, which, she realized, ht truly be possible and made a mental note to thank Venus Then Jacky found that she was having trouble thinking at all…

"Psst! Kat! Wake the hell up"

Kat’s eyelids fluttered God, was she having an awful drea her with one hand while she carried a wooden bucket (bucket?) in the other

"Go away," she rasped to what she hoped was a drea in sick--crazy people be damned Let them counsel themselves today"

"Get up, fool You’re not dreaot somethin’ to do and you’re co all of Kat’s naked body "Da her friend

Kat rolled out of bed and snatched up her underrobe "Do you mind? You do not need to see all my business"

"Please I know all your business By the by, your thighs are otten in the last one"

"Jacqueline Your ass is narrow"

Jacky sucked air and got ready to launch into an all out assault when a deep snore made both of them turn to statues Kat looked slowly back at the mound of bedclothes and the naked man Jacky tiptoed and peeked over her shoulder

Achilles lay on his side, his torso and one scarred but distinctlynakedly from the crisp linen sheets Kat turned back to Jacky and put her finger against her lips "Shh!" She snatched up the rest of her clothes and grabbed Jacky’s hand, hauling her from the tent Outside Kat looked incredulously up at a sky that was just beginning to show a hint of rosy dawn’s fingertips "What in the holy hell are you doing: one--awake at this insane hour, and taking lanced at the sky and then back at her BFF Then she fidgeted

"Oh no, no, no You woke me up for a really, really stupid reason," Kat said

"Maybe," Jacky said

"Why are you holding a bucket?"

"We have to get so?"

"Yes, somethin’ for Patroklos," Jacky mumbled

"Pardon moi?"

Jacky cleared her throat "Somethin’ for Patroklos," she repeated, this tiet so disturbed"

"Don’t call him Blondie Bear I’ve decided I adore him for himself, and not for his fortuitous resemblance to Spike And you have to come with me because you’re my best friend and you love ?"

"Absolutely"

"Can we drink this early?"

"Inopinion in the ancient world it’s healthier to drink wine than water"

"Which rab a wineskin on our way out the camp," Jacky said

"Are there any fried swine sandwiches ready, too?"

"Already thought of that" She pointed to a cheesecloth-wrapped packet nestled inside the bucket

"All right I’ll go with your silly ass" Then Kat hesitated and glanced back at Achilles’ quiet tent "But how long are--"

"Oh, please Your boy is sleepin’ like a drugged old woman in a rest home He’ll be out for hours"

"Okay, fine I’rabbed a wineskin from the table by the banked ca ed from camp "And for your infor like a baby, not like a drugged old woman"

"Kat, you need to spend ed old women sleep for days Get a clue"

"And now you’re being fresh Maybe I should just go back--" Kat began but Jacky grabbed her hand

"Sorry--sorry Ignore me I haven’t had coffee since I’ve been white It’s made oing?"

"To dig cla about digging"

"Yes, I did Don’t steaood to you? Lots of butter?"

Kat stared at Jacky and alcla clale started in little bursts, but every tier until Jacky glared at her while she wiped her eyes and gasped for air

"What!" Jacky said

"You--are--cooking--for--a--hter

"Arocery to buy the stuff so that someone else can cook for my man whilst he and I sit back and enjoy dinner"

"Oh, poor deluded girl," Kat said, only se her hilarity "Let Dr Kat help you Honey," she said slowly, like she was talking to a second grader "You are actually hunting and gathering, and co domesticated"

"You know, I just saw you naked You are scrawny I do believe I could kick your ass"

Kat burst into giggles again

"And," Jacky added, "you need a good bikini wax"

"Really?" Kat asked innocently "Are you sure? Could you take a closer look for me?" she said as she pretended to hike up her robes "This body is new and I really don’t knohat’s ith it"

"Oh, Jesus wept, do not lift your goddamn skirt!"

"No, really, nurse I think I feel a burning sensation Can you check it out forI know," Jacky said, trying not to laugh

"Which is why you lurve lurve lurvearound like a cancan girl