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"I never dreaave Valdez a final pat, then moved to my side "What were they like? Sexy?"

"Parts were, but et sick Ian had two potions One to drink before I slept and one for when I woke tonight" I grabbed Flo’s hand "But, Flo, I lost two and a half pounds after one session! And they stayed off after a day of healing sleep!"

"You are kidding me!" Flo’s eyes widened She looked me up and down and turned me around "I can see the difference That is so worth it, Glory"

"I know! So you can see why I have to go out there again tonight No rowl

Nathan put some distance between hiet the hell out of here I’ll go down to Brittany’s rooht And I’ll do the saot some important interviews lined up Publicity for his new album" He stopped next to the door "But, Glory, you call him if you need even more reinforcements I know he and Brittany would want to be there"

"Thanks, Nate" I sratefully It was nice to have so many loyal friends

Flo shook my arm "Tell me more about this Ian’s plan What else did you do to lose so ht so fast?"

"I drank from aadvantage"

"Don’t be silly I’ures anyone who isn’t a vampire wishes he was one Aof a superiority complex, but I love her anyway

"Well, yes, that’s the way she saw it Anyway, I’ht after she’s done another run That’s when the feeding is most effective"

"Seems like you wouldn’t have to depend on MacDonald for that" Richard shoved his hands in his pockets "So why go out there again? Especially if he scares you"

"You know the effects of drinking won’t last through a healing sleep Not without the suppleht out the two bottles I still felt weak, which eird Iat the eain "Here Smell as in these"

Richardunusual, but van substances at all I certainly wouldn’t take either of the to ask Ian if there’s a different supplement I can take" I pointed to the one I’d just finished "I couldn’t keep that one down"

"Then it can’t have helped you, cara" Flo patteda lio do I’d better put on Valdez’s leash"

"Gee, can’t wait" Valdez sat patiently while I clipped it on his collar

"Is that what you’re going to wear, Glory? You know the paparazzi will be out front waiting to take your picture You have so cuter, no? This is too plain" Flo looked me over critically as she followedto put on h the saht For comparison" I looked in my closet I did have some different jeans that would work And a purple V-neck sweater that probably coe, but not into leather That stuff probably weighs a ton"

"True, but is cute, no?"

"On you? You bet When I’et some pants like that Only red I love red leather" I headed into the bathroom to slip into the clothes and to add a bit more blush Couldn’t use theup And I wasn’t sure I wasn’t going to do it again I took a few shallow breaths until the nausea passed, then came out to sit on the side of the bed to slip on my heels

"Much better" Flo sat next to ht to please Israel, are you?"

"No, of course not He’s sweet about ruesos the Blues’"

"Bastardos! I hope they have wives with elephant butts" Flo put her arht for me, Flo Because I’ve alanted to and couldn’t You know?"

"I know I’ve heard you talk about it Like ht I am so short, people don’t take hed "But we are women who can take care of ourselves, no?"

"Yes, we can And I’ to do this Even if I have to suffer a little bit" I bit back awith me It means a lot"