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Quaranteam - Dave In Dallas: Part 11 Cleanup: The Air Force arrives with a mop. Based on a post by RonanJWilkerson, in 12 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Dave's second quandary was his position, nearly on the middle of the pad, left him seriously exposed. Applying the aggressiveness taught by Carter, he knew Liv had him protected to the right, so he closed with the occupied building, moving to the far corner. A quick look showed him there were again two doors, like the other building. And two men emerging from the far door. Turning their backs to him as they followed a third man who was just rounding the opposite corner. That put him out of Dave's sight, but into Liv's. As the men receded, Dave fired into their backs. Neither was at a sprint, so they fell forward without the dramatic tumbling of the earlier target. A simultaneous rifle crack announced the death of the lead in that trio. He paused. Dave couldn't hear any sounds coming from the building. He remained wary, uneasy. How many more will it take? He waited. An eternity later, the door on one of the smaller buildings slowly opened. Two hands held high and outward came into view, followed by the woman they were attached to. She moved slowly. She was too far away for Dave to read her facial expression but she was giving all the big outward signs of surrender. Two more women exited another of the smaller buildings. One was an average build, the other rotund. The latter's feet seemed reluctant to move. Great. Don't know if there's anyone left in the big building, and now I have unknowns coming in from the houses. Other women began issuing from what must be the dwellings. Eight in all. As they neared, most had curious, guarded expressions on their faces. The big one had a look like she rarely smiled, ever. "Alright, that's close enough! Just stop where you are. Pick a leader and send her forward." There was a brief discussion which resulted in a medium height brunette walking towards him. The third woman out glared daggers into the back of the brunette's skull. The angry one argued hard with all of them, but none seemed interested in anything she had to say. Dave waited until the brunette reached easy speaking distance. "Stop right there. What's your name?" "Sandy." "How many of you are there?" "I don't rightly know." She looked thoughtful. "All the men were in the community building. Us women and our kids were in our homes. Jeb, the man that bound me to him, came in awhile ago with a new woman. She was out, like from the shot he gave me before." That confirms they're using the QT serum . "If he bound you to him with that shot, why are you awake?" "Oh, that was a few weeks back for me. I knew him a little bit before lockdowns started. Then he just shows up and says he has this safe place to stay and we can both be safe from the virus runnin' round, but I have to take this shot and sleep with him. He's been an okay guy, and I ain't had no boyfriend in several months anyway. 'Sides, he didn't tell me that I couldn't be with anybody else after that. Which sucks, but mostly he's been okay. Only been an asshole a few times, but that's pretty fair for most guys I've met. No offense." Dave smirked. "Sandy, how many men are there in your community?" She stopped, looking off to the side, thinking. "Well, there was the ten that left saying' they's gonna raid a rich man's house for somethin', never told us what. Now we know why. They were out collectin' poon like we's just a bunch a deer and no tag limit." Sandy paused. "Is that why you're here? You come to scoop us up and make us your whores?" "No, ma'am." We killed more than ten, so that can't be all . "If you ladies were bound to these men, we'll need to take you to the people that hand out the vaccine to see what they can do for you. But ma'am, please, how many men total are there?" The far door of the community building opened slowly, and a woman stepped out. It was the one Dave had seen inject one of the women right before she got raped. "Get over with the others. Is anyone else inside?" The woman shook her head no and moved swiftly to join the pack. "Oh, right. Well, after the ten left, all six of the others took off saying' they could do just as good somewhere else. But only three of them came back, including Jeb. As soon as they's back they took the nurse, that's the woman that just came out, well they took her and the two women bound to two of the guys that didn't come back and a bit later those women are out cold again. I thought the whole shot thing was permanent, but maybe not if the guy's dead? I hope so, 'cuz we're about to be in a bad way aren't we?" Thirteen. Thirteen men here. Dave counted off in his head. He thought they'd taken out thirteen, but he wasn't going to make assumptions. Especially when one part of his brain was parodying an old farcical movie about how many bullets had been fired from a gun. An 80's flick set in the 50's. "Alright Sandy, is there anyone else left in the houses?" "Just the kids, and some unconscious women. The men said they'd gotten them; reassigned?" She looked frustrated. "Guess I still wasn't good enough to keep that asshole by m'self." Dave deliberately gave Sandy an appraising look. "I think that has more to do with his greed than your looks or personality." "Well ain't you sweet?" Sandy licked her lips and looked Dave up and down. "Easy, I meant every word I said, but I already have several partners. Those six that left attacked my house." Sandy's face dropped. "I don't know if I should hate your guts for killing Jeb, or thank you, for the same thing." After a pause she spoke again. "You should be careful of Debbie. Her husband brought her here for some kinda rebel nation shit. She's already pissed he came back with some hot blonde from a rich man's house. But not so mad at him she's just gonna let you killin' him slide." "Is she the rather large woman that looks like she sucked on an entire lemon tree?" "That's the one." "How 'bout we settle on neutrality for now? Look, let's get all of you back in your homes and warm. I'll need to call the authorities to make sure you all get taken care of before that serum starts doing ugly things." Sandy walked back to the assembled throng. Another debate broke out. Debbie leading a third of the group in angry objections. Then she turned to face Dave. "Where's our men? What gives you the right to come bargin' in here?" She headed for the far end of the building. Several others followed, more than just the ones that had agreed with her. Dave knew things would turn ugly as soon as these women saw the dead bodies. His fastest route into the open yard space was behind him. He sprinted the way he'd come, entering the yard through the gap just as the women began kneeling near selected bodies. By the women's placement, some of the men must have sprinted from the building's edge. Instead of a clump near the corner, there was a line of a few reaching towards the tree line. Dave felt a cold turn inside. Rationally, he could see the line ended well before the trees, suggesting Liv had taken all of them down before they got close. But could one have gotten through? That thought was interrupted by Debbie leaving the line of dead, beginning to search the yard and moving as quickly as her thick legs would carry her. Dave moved to get clear of the gap and the bodies just beyond it. Several of the other women left the line of dead as well. They slowly swarmed about the open space while Debbie made a beeline for the gap. Then she noticed a body in the grass. Fury returned to her face after a brief look of relief. Then she paused. Her chest was already heaving from exertion. When she faced Dave, the anguish was obvious. "You fucking coward! You shot 'em in the back! You shot my husband!" She began a slow charge at him. Dave sorted through his options. The only sure way he had of stopping this woman was his weapon, but he had no desire to shoot an unarmed woman grieving her husband. He could outrun her easily, but he needed to stay in the area. For a moment, Dave's brain played an image of him making short sprints and the woman chasing after him like some schoolyard game. Not helping dammit . Dave took a few steps backwards, bringing him near the back wall of the community building. He noticed the dryer vent again, which meant the pile of pipes wasn't far. He'd have to be careful if he backpedaled any more. Falling on his ass would not engender obedience or respect. Debbie's tirade ended in a screech as she reached into her pocket. Her hand came back out with a small revolver. Shit. Shit. Shit. Dave brought his weapon up faster than her and pulled his trigger. Click . No round fired. The weapon jammed. Shit . Dave dove sideways and backwards just as Debbie fired. He felt a smack on his shoulder as he fell. His hand landed on the pipe pile. He grabbed and rolled away from the wall as another shot spanged off the brick. As he rolled, he swung one arm, releasing one of the two rods he'd snagged. He threw one leg out and came up from his roll, facing Debbie as she recovered from the rod that hit her. Her motion and his brought them in close proximity. On instinct, Dave snapped out with the remaining rod, striking Debbie's wrist. She shrieked in pain as she dropped the pistol. Dave followed up with two strikes to her knee before stepping back into a ready stance. Debbie cried out, but still managed one step forward before the side of her head exploded. Dave turned from Debbie's corpse to scan the area. All of the other women were on the ground. Clearly, they'd done the math in their head and figured out he had a partner in the trees. "Don't make us shoot anyone else. We only came here because we were attacked. The people that attacked us and another house are now all dead. We've done what we came for. We are not leaving you hanging. We know you've been given Quaranteam doses so your lives are bound to these men. There is a way to free you from that bond." Dave decided a bit of vague spitballing could be useful here and played it fast and loose based on what he'd learned in the past 24 hours. "Well, not exactly free you, but transfer that bond to someone else. This time, you will have a choice in that bonding. But, I will not countenance any threat to myself or my partner. And as you can see, she is very protective of me as well. You can also see she is a damn good shot. I want all of you to gather over here, in the lee of this building, while I get someone here to help." The women got up, moving slowly so as not to provoke Dave or his hidden partner. Once they were all clumped together, he pulled out his cell phone. Time to call Detective Verratti. Chapter 13; Cleanup. October 29, 2020 8:20am "Wait, wait, wait. What do you mean you and Olivia are at the compound? Didn't you say you and your special forces friend; Carter? That the two of you were heading to the compound?" On another call, Dave would have switched ears by now. The burning in his left shoulder threatened to make that shift a very painful decision. "No, detective, I simply said we." "Dammit, professor, why the hell wouldn't you take the trained spec-ops guy on something; oh, fuck." "Exactly. Carter and his wife have been dead for two months now. Carter was the security expert in our prepper community. He ran us through many drills on how to protect ourselves and those around us. Olivia is an excellent long-range shot. She proved it again today. Took out half the compound with her sniping. Shot one that was coming at me with a.38, when my gun jammed." "Okay, okay. Damn. Look, I contacted the Air Force when you sent me the text saying you were there. As soon as the liaison red off the coordinates, whoever was on the other end of the phone got pissed. If I overheard correctly, they gathered a small force and headed that way by chopper. I think they lifted off about twenty minutes ago. Expect them in less than an hour. If they arrive in the same mood their boss was in, keep your head down. I know I'm already in deep shit. After getting shouted at over the phone, the Air Force liaison went into my boss' office and shouted for ten minutes straight. Professor; I'm sorry I got you into this." Dave signed off that call, then texted Liv. -Sling your rifle, come into the glade with pistol drawn. He stuffed his phone back in his pocket and waited. Half his energy was devoted to ignoring the pain in his arm. The adrenaline and other wonderful bio-chemicals the body produces during high stress situations all drained out in the past ten minutes so nothing got in the way of his arm screaming at his head for doing damn fool things. On the plus side, the bleeding had stopped. Mostly. As long as he didn't move it. The blood that had come out was enough to stain most of his sleeve, but not significantly impair his thinking from blood loss. Liv emerged from the tree line with all the charisma of a warrior queen. As Dave requested, her rifle was slung cross body, and her 10mm pistol was in her hands, held low, as her eyes scanned her surroundings. She took a bit of extra 'dwell time' when her eyes passed over the assembled women. Liv strode purposefully across the ground, halting at a position within easy talking range, yet too far to make them both a single target. Dave looked her over, examining her face and posture. Concern for the psychological impact of this on Olivia was uppermost in his mind. Great time to be worried about that, huh? After all the fighting is done. Genius . He snapped himself back to reality. There would be time later for self-recrimination. Liv's visual scanning kept lingering on Dave's left shoulder. "We need to treat that. It'll be tricky to do while maintaining security." "There's an Air Force team on their way. Detective Verratti said they may be unhappy, but I'm sure they'll have a medic. Or at least a first aid bag." "How long?" "Less than an hour. Sounds like forty minutes, most likely." "That arm shouldn't wait that long. You need stitches." "Got any in your back pocket, Liv?" Dave hadn't meant to get testy, but the pain was eroding his 'nice function' and the conversation felt like it was spiraling already. The flat look from Olivia carried a tinge of hurt, and forgiveness, and her own self-restraint. "Sorry, Olivia." She nodded in response, her eyes once again on their charges. One of them stood and moved slowly towards Dave. Livy squared her shoulders to the woman, but made no other change in her focus. When the woman was halfway to him, Dave recognized her as the lady that came out of the building as he spoke with Sandy. The one Sandy identified as a nurse. "Sir, would you let me look at your wound? I'm a nurse." Liv looked at him cautiously, then gave him one slow blink. Dave restrained himself from chuckling. From her, the slow blink meant anything from 'sure' to 'don't make me say I told you so'. Dave nodded at the woman. She approached slowly, then cautiously brought one hand up to examine his wound. She pulled back on the shirt to ascertain the extent of the injury. "I can treat it temporarily for now. You need stitches; which we don't have. And a painkiller. All they have here for that is alcohol, marijuana and meth. None of which I would recommend." Dave chuckled. With her finger so close, his shaking caused her to jab the side of the open gash. Dave flinched and gritted his teeth. "Oh, I'm so sorry." The nurse jumped back, pulling her hand back to her chest. Her other hand clasped the offending one closely, like she was putting it in time out. "It's okay, ma'am. I'm the one that moved suddenly." "Parker. My name is Parker." "Dave." "Well, Dave, you've got a decent flesh wound that will make a good reminder scar once it heals. You need to get stitches as soon as possible. Like today. Wait too long and it won't do any good. In the meantime, I can bandage it up. I'll need to go inside to get some clean cloth, though." Her eyes held the obvious question of whether he would let her. "How did you wind up here?" "I was on a transport from the vaccine center on my way to my Oracle designated partner when the bus got hijacked. Fifteen of us were diverted from someone we'd chosen to these guys that made their choices just by looking at us. They went in order, so whoever had priority got first pick, and so on." That matched what Verratti told Dave. More importantly, she didn't hesitate and there was no sign of falsehood in her eyes or face. Carter taught him to be careful who you trust, but you have to trust someone. There was a haunted look in her eyes, but no deception. "Liv, can you escort this nurse inside so she can get something to bandage me with?" The young brunette that had known him longer than anyone left alive gave him a funny look. "Or maybe you escort her, so you can sit down and put your arm on a table while she does her work. Should be easier for both of you that way." The nurse's face immediately took on a restrained, but amused look. "Don't say it, let's go," said Dave with a sigh. He followed her back around to the front of the building. She entered through the first door. It opened into the kitchen area. In short order, she scooped up the first aid kit and led Dave into the dining space. The room still smelled of the recent nonconsensual ruttings. Parker visibly flinched when the smell hit her. She came to a dead stop when she saw the body lying against the wall. The look on her face suggested her desire to not be here, and not be reminded of the events of this morning and her part in them, was warring with her professional instincts. Dave watched as she composed herself and ushered him to take a seat with just a hand gesture. Dave sat so Parker's back would be towards the body. As she tended his wound, he searched for visual clues. The man was older, at least fifty, likely over sixty, judging by the condition of his skin. Prominent wrinkles and liver spots, and a leathery look of someone that spent much of his life with a heavy tan. A distinctly aquiline nose and patrician features shouted 'man of money' even more so than his silk pajamas. Necessarily, Parker - more specifically her face - lay in Dave's line of sight as he looked about. Underneath the mien of professional concentration lay clear signs that removing the visual cue of the dead body was barely tamping down her anxiety. When she reached into the kit to find the scissors; so she could trim the excess off the bandage; her fingers first brought out the razor. The way she stared at it was unsettling. She paused to wipe away newly forming tears before finishing with Dave's gauze. As she neatly placed each piece of unused equipment in the kit, he gently took her chin in his right hand, turning her head to look directly at him. "Parker, you've had to make some tough choices here. You did the best you could with what you had. You're an ER nurse, right?" He recalled that tidbit from the detective's discussion. Parker nodded in affirmation. "Okay, so your training and experience is to do everything you can to get your patient that next heartbeat, to take the next breath, and another, and another. Just keep them going, and let someone else do the fancy work once you're sure the patient is alive right?" Her face contorted further as she nodded. "But I didn't. I didn't keep her alive. They took her outside ;” Parker's voice trailed off as she wept, her chest heaving. "An older blonde woman, probably in her mid-forties right?" She nodded, still weeping, not looking at him. "Her name is Natasha, and she's alive." Parker's head snapped up. Her eyes were wide in astonishment and hope. "But; how?" "I killed those men with a silenced pistol. She's hiding in my truck. Actually, I need to check on her. My partner had some spare clothes in there. Hopefully she found them." "Can I see her? Please? I just ;” The wild, desperate look in her eyes was impossible to deny. Dave gave his arm a few careful motions, testing out the pain level for various directions and ranges. It gave him an excuse to delay answering and drew her attention back to occupational concerns. "Yeah, we can do that. First, I need to touch base with my partner though." Gesturing he said, "Let's go." Parker quickly rose, snatching up the first aid kit. She deposited it back in its secure place in the kitchen before exiting, with Dave right behind her. She glanced over her shoulder several times to check that Dave was still with her as she walked around the building and straight towards Olivia. Over the last few steps, she veered off, giving Dave and Liv enough space to talk privately while she remained close by. Dave filled Livy in on what was happening. "Maybe you should escort her though, in case Natasha has not found your clothes. Besides, it would give you a chance to move about instead of standing here, getting cold." "Are you sure she saw me well enough to be comfortable when I approach? You, she got a good look at. And vice versa." Liv added a wink. Dave looked at her, his face flat and unimpressed. "Oh come on, David, you have nine women at home, came out here to dispense some justice on the assholes that attacked us, and picked up a groupie." "For crying out loud, Liv. She's not; Okay, fine, I'll escort the nurse. That woman's been through enough trauma without being exposed to your humor." Liv gave him an enigmatic smile as he walked away with Parker. Dave pointed to the gap in the trees he'd used for entry and exit previously. Once inside, the nurse stopped him. "David, I; I'm not sure if anything can be done for her." "What do you mean? "I mean, I; um, I'm not sure how much I can say. She needs something that I'm not sure is possible anymore." "You mean you couldn't extract any more semen from the dead guy's balls?" "How the hell did you know that?! That's confidential information! No one's supposed to know!" "Parker, these guys attacked my house. We killed three of them. The bodies were on my back deck and driveway with their balls cut off. Later, we get here and I see you jab the old guy in the balls with a syringe and the shot changes color. You're reassigning these women from the dead guy to the attackers using the dead man's cum, right?" She hung her head. "It was the only way to keep them alive." "And as long as they're alive, there's hope. There's a chance to fight another day, right?" She raised her head again, eyes watery, looking as if she really wanted to believe in the thin reed he offered her. "But, what about her? She's bound to that guy, and I couldn't get any more cum out. Depending on when she last slept with him, she's got a week or two before this stuff eats her up from the inside. It'll be like what they wanted to do to her, but in slow motion." Her voice cracked as she spoke. "Parker, I want you to consider something, and this is not a knock on you, but the conditions. You are an ER nurse, working under field conditions. If we take his body back to a hospital, or the vaccine center, do you think maybe a lab tech with precision equipment and ideal conditions could manage to eke out enough semen to let her switch partners?" She smiled again, taking a shaky breath. The suggestion relaxed her enough to acquiesce when he motioned her down the trail. "I don't know. I don't know, but it's worth a try. We have to move fast though. There's a time limit on how long we have to get it done." "Then we'll make sure when the Air Force gets here with their chopper, Natasha and the dead body are on the first bird out." Parker said no more as they walked. Dave only spoke to guide her on the path. When they got into visual range of the truck, Parker's steps took on an extra urgency, like she wanted to run, but held herself back. Dave signaled for her to fall in trail behind him and wait when they neared the truck. "Natasha? Natasha, it's David. I'm here with the nurse. The compound is secure now. The Air Force is on its way. We came to check on you. Did you find the clothes in the truck?" A blonde head slowly peeked over the dashboard, only one eye visible. That one eye held enough wariness for a dozen faces. The head scanned about carefully, never spending much time away from Dave and Parker. "All of the attackers are dead, Natasha. They can't hurt you." Her head cleared the dashboard and moved towards the passenger door, the same side Dave and Parker stood several feet away from. The door opened at a glacial pace. Then two legs clad in grey sweatpants stepped down. Natasha stepped clear of the door, wearing a thin white shirt, grey sweatpants that threatened to fall off, and a look of nervous hope and apprehension. Dave tried to ignore what the cold was doing to her nipples. Rigidly holding his eye contact on her face, he said, "Parker here is an ER nurse. How about letting her examine you? And then join the rest of the women. The ladies abducted with you are all; asleep, but there are women that were captured previously, like Parker here." Natasha glanced quickly at Parker. "They captured you too?" "Nearly two months ago. Our transport was hijacked after we'd already had our injections. We were on our way to our Oracle match partners when the attack happened." Natasha's wariness fell in the face of shared trauma; and the knowledge of traumas she'd been spared. She closed the distance and hugged Parker. The nurse initially stood shocked, unresponsive, her arms limp at her sides. Slowly, her hands rose, clasping onto Natasha's shoulder blades before she began shaking with sobs of relief. Reluctantly, Dave stepped in. When he spoke, he used the softest tone he was capable of. "Ladies, we need to get back. I'd rather not walk back into the clearing after the Air Force folks arrive, armed. That tends to make them nervous." He pitched his words softly, but firmly. Parker nodded in acknowledgement. The two shared a look that communicated; something. Then Dave noticed the older blonde still had nothing on her feet. "No socks in the bag?" he asked. Natasha shook her head no. Dave sighed, walked in front of her, turned his back to her and crouched. "Come on." He lowered his weapon to dangle from its sling. "What?" "Get on my back, I'll carry you." "Uh, are you sure about this? With your arm like it is?" Parker queried. "My back can carry the burden without straining my arm muscles." After a brief pause, he heard her moving hesitantly before her weight rested on his back. Her arms came around his neck. Then he hooked his hands under her knees and stood carefully. With Parker following behind, Dave navigated the path quickly. He maintained a slightly stooped posture that Carter had taught as the best way to carry a ruck. It worked quite well for carrying a person, too. The trio made good time through the woods and emerged from the tree line very deliberately, so as not to startle Liv, who was still on guard. The smile on the brunette's face when Dave emerged with Natasha on his back was unmistakable. Dave studiously ignored it. Once they were over soft grass, he lowered Natasha to the ground. He was uncomfortable sending these two to huddle with the rest of the women, but he wasn't sure what else to do. Until the moment he was ready to open his mouth. "Liv, take Parker and inspect the houses. Check on the women that got imprinted. Keep an eye out for kids or other adults. If it's just kids, reassure them the best you can. Keep them where they are if possible." Parker spoke up. "What if we bring; Natasha?; with us. I think my spare shoes would fit her. I can get her a jacket too." Dave looked at Liv, questioningly. She gave a short nod in response. Dave shrugged his agreement. After a long backwards look at Dave, Natasha followed the other two, leaving Dave on guard over the women huddled against the building. Most of them wore some manner of jacket and long pants. A few were in pajama pants and thick housecoats. All remained quiet, barely even talking amongst themselves. One brunette, a bit older, kept glancing at Dave. After several minutes, she rose and slowly approached him. As she got closer, Dave had a strange sense of recognition. Like he should know who she was, but couldn't place her. "Hi, um, I just wanted to say thank you. I've been stuck here for over a month. Several of us have, including the nurse that was with you earlier." Her dark eyes gleamed as she continued. "Listen, I know we'll need new partners soon. I think you should know that a few of the girls are already discussing the possibility of getting paired with you." Dave stiffened. His spine, not his cock. "Well, that's very flattering, but I didn't come here for that. Hell, I already have nine partners. My house is getting kinda full. I know the CDC guy that showed up a month and a half ago said I could wind up with twelve or more, but, uh, I could be just fine with stopping where I am. So, thank you, but no thank you. I mean, unless you specially match to me and don't have anyone else nearly as good a match." Her eyes widened. "Oh, no. No, I wasn't speaking personally. I mean, I appreciate what you've done, but not that far. The others just asked me to come over, sort of as a spokesperson. You know, use my fame in the hope that would help get your approval." It was the mild gravelly tone in her voice that finally did it. "Oh. Oh, shit. Aurora Hensley?" Dave shook his head. "Sorry, I knew I recognized you, but my brain just didn't place you until after you spoke for a bit. How the hell did a star like you wind up here?" Miss Henley tried to grin to cover up her grimace, but it didn't work. "Please, call me Rory. Lockdown stopped production on my show. You may have noticed we don't have a new season out." Dave nodded. "Yes, a few of my partners grumbled about it." "Ah, but not you, huh?" she said with a real grin this time. "Oh, I've watched some re-runs with them a few times. It's just that cop shows are only a fifty-fifty interest for me. Mostly, the ones I like get into the crime lab stuff, and yours didn't have that. No offense." Dave shrugged with the last statement. She examined him coyly. "Ah, so the fact that the two leads were women has nothing to do with it?" The words were accusatory, but something about her tone suggested she was playing with him. "Naw, not particularly. The story is well executed I think. It's just a type that only sometimes grabs my interest. I did appreciate that the show featured two female leads, without pounding the fact in the viewer's face. It stood on the writing and acting, and didn't beat some political drum." "Well, thank you. I think." She smirked at him. "Sorry for dodging, it's just; it hurts you know?" A shadow passed over her features, causing Dave to place a hand on her shoulder. He also forced himself to scan the group again, making sure no one was using his distraction to do something. He kicked himself for his obliviousness and made sure he kept his focus where it needed to be, without sacrificing the conversation. "Look, I know this is all still fresh, so if you don't want to talk about what these guys did to you here, you don't have to. I'm sure they'll have profess--" "Oh no, not that. I mean, I might, but honestly, you wiping them out is already a big help. That's why I came up to thank you." Then Rory grinned slyly again. "It's also why some of them want to thank you." "Well, with the vaccine, that's a rather permanent thing. They need to take some time to think it over first, and use the matching system, um, Oracle." "True, very true. You know, it's tempting to come at you like a rescued princess, just like the others. But in truth, I have a friend I was on my way to meet when our transport was hijacked. He's been a good friend for years, but we never dated or anything. He showed up as a reasonable match, so I was supposed to be with him. I'm going to call him as soon as I can to see if he's still interested." "More than likely, he'll be thrilled to hear you're alright." "Yes, probably. He's a good man. The girls like him." As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Rory grimaced like she'd been stabbed and the wielder was twisting the knife in her guts. Dave got a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I, uh, I have to go." She turned away briefly, then turned back. "No, wait." She took a few deep breaths before continuing. "The reason I came over in the first place." She paused for a hiccupping sob. "Um, look, I can never express how much I appreciate what you've done for me here. If you need anything. Anything at all. I know people. People in entertainment, and in politics. Just call me. I'd be glad to help." With tears in her eyes, she turned back towards the wall and walked swiftly, managing not to run. Rory's rushed return and obvious emotional turmoil was greeted by consternation among the small crowd of women. Two took the time to stare at him, worry clear on their faces. Quiet conversations started up and rapidly turned internal. The women clustered around Rory, wrapping her in hugs. When they finally parted, they began speaking again, in low tones, and long periods in which all were silent. It was quite some time before Liv, Parker, and Natasha came around the right side of the building. All appeared in good spirits. Natasha now sported a denim jacket over her white T-shirt and a pair of tennis shoes on her feet. As they approached, Dave noted that Natasha was no longer grabbing at the waist band of the sweatpants to keep them up, so some solution had been found. The jacket was of sufficient length to conceal whatever that had been. Likewise, it was likely she had socks to go with the shoes, but there was no visible gap between pants and shoes to confirm that deduction. The relaxed look on her face would have to do. Parker spoke first when they came within a reasonable speaking distance. "Sixteen women are in imprinting sleep in the houses. I checked their vitals, and nothing appears amiss. Except that they're all blondes." "I told the others while we were out, Drew, the man we were paired to, only had blondes in his; team." Natasha spoke slowly, not quite reluctantly. "It was a fetish of his. Though there was variety, of a sort. Cheerleader, businesswoman, that sort of thing. I was the 'older woman' blonde. One is a teenager, just barely survived to get injected. I; I knew him before this, or at least, I thought I knew him. We went to many of the same charity dinners and such. He was so cordial in public." Parker hugged Natasha around the shoulders, a supportive measure to remind her that problem was in her past. Then Olivia spoke. "A few houses had kids. They are awake and hungry. A little worried, but not frantic. I was thinking we could get a meal going in the main cafeteria instead of separate little meals in each house." "Sure," Dave replied. "That's a good plan. First, we'll need to get the body out of there." "Body?" Liv asked. "Drew, the man all those women are partnered to. These guys were re-imprinting the women to themselves in the cafeteria space." Dave kept his voice carefully neutral. "How the hell does that work?" "We're not supposed to know, but what I saw here and at our house, I made some good guesses that Parker confirmed. You and I are probably going to spend a lot of time explaining ourselves, so the less I share the better." Liv's nodding reply carried an undertone of expectation that, once all this blew over, Dave had better spill what he knows. A small traitorous part of Dave's heart took that as a possible indication that Liv wanted to know a way out of the bonding effects of the serum. Dave's brain was pretty convinced that was B S, though he would certainly ask if she wanted out later. The idea of keeping any woman bound to him against her will made him physically nauseous. Doing that to his Livy Bean was unacceptable in the extreme. "Tell you what," Dave continued, "You stay here for a few minutes. I'll haul the body out of the cafeteria and around to this side of the building. Then, Liv, supervise getting breakfast going in the cafeteria; and I mean supervise, you maintain control and security, someone else cooks. Parker, you can escort the kids from the houses to the cafeteria." Still facing the nurse, he asked, "Who would you recommend do the cooking?" "Sandy and Rory are pretty good. Together they should be able to handle breakfast for all the kids." "OK, sounds good. Wait 'til I get the body moved around to this area before you get moving." All three women nodded. Dave immediately stalked off, eager to get things in motion before the military arrived and brought everything to a halt while they took their time coming to the same conclusions Dave had already arrived at. The kids needed to be fed. He went around the right side of the building for once, since it provided the shortest route to his destination. As soon as he stepped inside, he was greeted by the older man's corpse lying flat on the floor, up against the wall, his silk pajama pants still pulled down to his knees. That was the first thing to fix. Doing his best to avoid touching the corpse (or another man's naked body), Dave took hold of the waistband near each knee and pulled them up and over the man's hips. That done, he stopped to consider the best way to get the body moved. Rigor. Rigor mortis had set in. None of the man' joints would move. And he'd been left on the floor, jammed into the corner between wall and floor for hours. There were two options Dave could see: grab and lift by the man's shoulders and drag him with his heels on the ground. A little awkward, but doable. The downside there was the chance his pajama pants cuffs could snag on something and come all the way off. Hell, even part way was undesirable. The second option was to get this guy onto Dave's shoulder like a two by four. A one hundred and fifty pound two by four. Sure, no problem. Mentally retracting all the curses he'd flung at Carter during upper body workouts, Dave went to work. First, he knelt beside the corpse. Then he lifted the torso so it lay on his shoulder. The next part was tricky. Silk didn't give a lot of traction to grab with. Neither did flesh. It took three tries that quickly returned to the floor-kneeling position when the body began to slip before Dave managed to successfully gain his feet on the fourth attempt, the body securely balanced on his left shoulder. And every single time he used his left arm for anything, a serenade of pain accompanied the act. He'd had experience getting through doorways with lumber or pipes on his shoulder, so while it was cumbersome, Dave managed the maneuver just fine. Though he had to use his left arm to operate the door. He couldn't avoid whimpering as he forced the injured limb to comply. Once outside, it was quite easy to make the brief trek around the building and dump the body in the grass a reasonable distance from the line of dead pointing towards the trees. He also picked up the staccato sounds of a chopper, low, and building quickly. Parker was halfway to the houses and Liv had disappeared into the cafeteria building with Rory and Sandy when their heads turned, picking up the sound. Figuring it was the safest course of action, Dave walked to the middle of the open space he'd fought in, away from others, his hands away from his body and his weapons slung on his back or holstered. He knew Olivia had the presence of mind to do the same. One Blackhawk landed to Dave's left, on the other side of the unused building. A second landed beyond the community building, presumably beyond the first house and to the left of the others. The third Blackhawk landed to Dave's right, well clear of the community building. The rotor blast was strong, but not overwhelming. The moisture in the air guaranteed no dust blown around, and the cold snap was too recent to kill off any grass, so at least there was no debris kicked up by the artificial cyclone. Troops began to disgorge from the chopper the moment the wheels touched grass, running straight out, hunched over, weapons in hand. Dave slowly turned to face them, his hands clearly away from his body. "You David Belsus?" The voice was pissed, loud, and behind him. Oops. Of course the team leader was on the first chopper that landed. Hadn't Carter harped something about leading from the front? "That's me." A short, strongly muscled man stepped around into Dave's field of view. "You blew my fucking op, dammit. Hunting these boys down was my job." "Considering the number of women enslaved to these fucking animals you clearly aren't doing your fucking job!" "Don't piss me off asshole. I'm willing to consider you're one of the good guys, for now. Fuck with me and I'll throw you in a hole so deep, you'll water the rice paddies in China when you pee." Dave wisely shut the fuck up. Carter had told him there were two very important times to know in the military; when to shut up, and when to shut the fuck up . This seemed like the latter. "You got the wanna bees at your house. A few real troops here. You got lucky, Boy Scout. Stand down and let us do our jobs." Before the short, powerfully built man turned away, Dave noted the nametape on the man's uniform; Barnett. The two chevrons upside down on the top of his rank insignia meant he was a Technical Sergeant; an E-6, a middle level NCO. "Sergeant Barnett?" Dave called to get his attention. The little bantam turned, one eyebrow cocked. "The kids in this place haven't been fed breakfast yet. My partner is inside the community building with a few women who've been stuck here for over a month. They're getting something cooked up while the nurse moves the kids. You think you can let that plan roll forward? Otherwise, you'll have some cranky kids to deal with soon. "Is she armed?" "My partner?" Dave got a nod in response. "Yes, she has a slung rifle and a holstered pistol. If you go in cautious, and announce yourself, there shouldn't be a problem. Or you can send me in ahead of you." "Sure, fine. Just know if you try anything stupid, my two partners behind you will drop you in a heartbeat." "I think we understand each other." Dave stepped off deliberately, at a steady pace, getting around the corner of the building with Sgt Barnett two arm's lengths to his right. He could hear the soft footsteps in the grass of two more people behind him. Barnett wasn't bluffing. Dave reached the door of the cafeteria space. He knocked twice, then slowly opened it. "Hey, Liv? It's me, I'm coming in. There's some Air Force folks with me. Keep your weapons holstered and your hands visible. These folks seem a mite twitchy." Olivia stood in the Archway between the dining side and the kitchen side. The sounds of pans and utensils and sizzling meat were quickly joined by the aroma of bacon. Dave's stomach grumbled. Two voices behind him tittered. Seems his guards and executioners heard him. They guffawed when Barnett's stomach responded. "Should we let you two get a plate boss?" The laughing voice behind Dave almost had a Tinkerbell fairy quality to it. Great. My erstwhile executioner leaves pixie dust in her wake. Liv kept quiet. Verbally that is. Her eyes were laughing though. Laughing loud enough to make up for the silence of her lips. "No, they're cooking for a bunch of hungry kids. Leave 'em alone." Barnett paused, looking between Liv and Dave, and sizing them up. "You two, one at a time, very carefully, place your weapons on that back counter. You're closer, young lady, so you go first." Liv sighed, staying stony faced. Dave widened his eyes and nodded his head, with a slight tilt towards the counter. With an exasperated exhale, she unslung her rifle, touching only the sling, and only with her thumb, laying it on the counter. In doing so, she now had her back to the archway leading to the kitchen. She deliberately used her left hand to remove her pistol. Liv then placed it beside the rifle. Her combat knife came next. Placing it with her firearms, she stepped away from the counter and faced the others. "Boot knife." Barnett said flatly. "Excuse me?" Liv asked blankly. "Remove the knife from your boot and place it on the table." Liv pursed her lips, rolled her eyes, and then complied. Tinkerbell tittered. "Step over there." Dave waved his arm towards the opposite corner from where Liv had been, along the wall separating the kitchen space and the dining space. Olivia moved as indicated, her eyes locked on the two behind Dave. "Okay, now you." Dave walked to the counter. He unslung his SMG, again, using only his thumb, and placed it beside Liv's rifle. With open, deliberate motions, his pistol quickly followed. "Don't make me say it again." "I don't have any knives. Never been any good with 'em." Liv snorted. "You shittin me? You came in here with no knife? Better a weapon you're only mediocre with than no weapon at all." Dave just shrugged. "You're doing a great job of convincing me you merely got lucky; twice; rather than win by skill and teamwork." Dave elected not to rise to barb. "Stand over there with your girlfriend." Dave turned and walked along the wall. He took the opportunity to look at the two guards. One was a wasp waisted, svelte brunette with her hair back in a bun. The other; fucking well looked like Tinkerbelle. Pale skin, silky blonde hair in a braid that wrapped around her head like a home-grown crown. Give her a pair of wings and no one would even blink if she claimed to be the fictional character. Well, Tinkerbelle never carried an M4 with a daylight scope. Sure as shit would have given that saucy wink though. Once Dave was beside Livy, Barnett spoke to the two of them. "You will both get a full debriefing at headquarters. For now, let's start with the disposition of the corpse of one Andrew Bilk. He was a very rich man, and someone wants an accounting of his death. Starting with where his body is." "Out in the grass. The goons in this camp had his body on the floor, up against the wall there" Dave pointed, "since we had kids coming in soon, I thought it best to get him out of here, so I carried him out into the grass near the other bodies. He's the one in the silk pajamas." "Silk pajamas? That should be easy to distinguish." "Oh, uh Sergeant Barnett? There is a time critical element here. The blonde lady we rescued first, Natasha, she was bound to the rich guy; Bilk you said? Anyway, she needs to be re-partnered. I don't know the exact timeline, but he died around or just after midnight. Problem is, the nurse around here couldn't get any more semen out of the rich guy's nuts, so her only shot is if a lab geek can eke out enough for her. She and the body need to get back to Dallas fast." "Right. Okay, Silvia?" The brunette focused on Barnett. "Yes, sergeant?" "Find this Natasha woman, get her and the silk clad corpse on a chopper and send them back now." "Yes, sergeant." She slipped out the door like vanishing smoke. "Also," Dave interjected, "in the houses are several women that the nurse, Parker, was forced to re-pair from the rich guy to one of these clowns. That was this morning, so they're all in imprinting sleep at the moment. The ones that imprinted later might be able to recognize which redneck imprinted which blonde." Barnett raised an eyebrow. "Apparently, the rich guy had a fixation with blondes." Tinkerbelle ran a hand down her side, giving her body a little wriggle as she did so. "Alright, I'll let lab techs and medicos sort that mess out. We've got a convoy of trucks enroute to haul these folks back to Dallas." As Barnett spoke, the sound of rotors could be heard. As the sound built, the door opened and five kids went straight to the nearest table. Parker followed in after them. "Oh, hey Dave. Listen, some Air Force woman pulled Natasha away. I think they just left on a chopper." Dave nodded. "Are you the nurse that used the Dead Man's Switch on these women?" Barnett asked. Parker stiffened. "Yes, I am. It was either that or let them die." "Relax, I'm not your judge or your jury. I'm just trying to establish a few facts and identities. Do you think you can remember which woman paired with which man?" "Not all of them, but some. The first was the one with the enormous" she suddenly remembered there were kids in the room, "uh, assets. The boss man took her for himself." "Okay, that's fine. Uh, Jessie, think you can find a notepad for ;” "Parker." "Parker here to write down what she remembers on the pairings this morning. The ones from before should be able to tell us themselves." The short blonde exited with haste. Parker checked in with the kids before approaching the sergeant. "Can I check in with the kitchen, to see when their breakfast is ready?" "No need," said Rory, passing through the arch with a plate in each hand, "breakfast is served." Sandy was right behind her, carrying three plates, one in her left hand, and two more up her left arm. The kids cheered. Sandy also had silverware in her right hand. She set that down first. Unburdened, Rory came across the room to Dave. "Listen, Parker mentioned being paired increases a man's metabolism. We made some extra. Would you like something?" "What if the kids want seconds?" "We made enough in case the older two ask for seconds, and still serve a couple of adults." "Like me and the sergeant here?" Rory grinned, "Correct. Why don't you two sit, and I'll bring out two more plates." "I appreciate that, Rory, but Liv hasn't eaten either. Neither has Parker, or you, or ;” "I know, I know, I've got five more servings in here. Sandy and I can make more shortly." "You don't ha--" "Hush. I want to." She leaned in close. "It helps keep my mind off other things." Immediately, Rory exited to the kitchen. Sandy followed after. As they passed through the arch, Jessie, the little blonde Air Force attack pixie came back bearing a portfolio containing a yellow legal pad and a pen. She handed that off to Parker and found herself an out of the way spot along the wall. Dave watched as Parker took a seat several spaces down from the children. After staring blankly at the page for almost a minute, she began writing at a steady pace. Absorbed in watching her, Dave was surprised when Sandy brought him a plate and silverware. Bacon, scrambled eggs, and toast. A perfectly worthy American breakfast. As he ate, Dave noted his companion / captor's face. The man's fair skin was as unpale as possible without adding descriptors like 'sun-kissed'. His jet-black hair strongly suggested an eastern or southern European heritage. That presumption was supported by the darkening along his jawline. Clearly a man that had to shave twice a day to remain within military regs. Unless of course, he went undercover, in which case he could grow a partial disguise in short order. Liv caught his eye as she returned from the kitchen. She took a seat next to Dave, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek before digging into the scrambled eggs on the plate of food she'd carried in. She giggled at his pro forma protest when she stole a piece of bacon off his plate. Liv, on one side of Dave, missed the small grin on Barnett's face over the exchange. Her partner saw it though. Another enlisted woman came through the door carrying a sizable hardcase, the kind that usually has thick foam padding inside. She proceeded directly to the counter and swiftly stowed the weapons in the case. Then she carried the case back outside. "We're going to cycle the civilians through here for some breakfast before we entrain for Dallas," Barnett said. "When you're through here, meet me out on the lawn space where we started. Both of you." "You got it." Barnett took his plate and silverware through the kitchen archway. Shortly after, Dave heard the outer door to the kitchen open and close. Dave took a few more minutes to finish his meal. Liv spoke as he arranged his silverware on his plate. "Before you go, you should talk with Aurora. I think you two have something to share." Dave looked at her flatly. "She'd bonded, Liv." The young woman's smile broadened. "Not quite what I meant." Then she grew serious. "Just talk to her. Really, I think it could be good for both of you." She smirked when Dave walked away, fixing her with a wary eye. He found the sink, with a dishwasher beside it. Quickly, he rinsed his plate, placing it in the dishwasher. Rory and Sandy both objected, but he waved them off. Dave went ahead and rinsed the plate and silverware in the sink as well, along with a few cooking utensils. After drying his hands, he approached Rory. "Olivia said we should talk. She didn't say what about. Is this just her idea, or something you want to discuss?" Rory looked downward and swallowed. She looked back up. The haunted look in her eyes tugged at Dave's heart. Sandy noted their faces and suggested they step outside for a private conversation. Rory took his hand and led Dave out of the kitchen's heat and into the cool damp outside. Following her example, he leaned one shoulder against the wall, facing her. He waited for her to speak. "When we were surveying the houses; checking on the women and kids; Liv was asking me how I got here, what I dealt with getting here and being here. Honestly, she was just trying to make conversation. She didn't know what that would lead to." Dave waited again as Rory screwed up her resolve. Hopefully, his eyes were communicating support and patience. He could try speaking words of comfort or support, but the moment seemed too fragile to withstand him saying anything. "One of her questions was why didn't I try to escape after we were captured, before we were imprinted. Or why didn't we try signaling for help once we were stuck here. I can't speak for the others, but; I was not in a good place mentally when I was captured." She paused again, but not as long this time. Her shoulders came inward though, like she was trying to shrink; or hide. "Casey, the man I was supposed to partner with after getting my vaccine shot, is a good friend. He; spent time, when he could, talking to me by Zoom after; after ;” Rory shook with silent sobs. In Dave's heart, he knew what was coming next. The cold hand that gripped him, sapped the joy out of moments with his new family. His brain kept trying to reject the knowledge. Finally, she looked him directly in the eyes. Her composure shattered. "I had two daughters. They were both teenagers." As her tears poured out, Dave stepped in closer, wrapping his arms around her, his own visage twisted with the shared pain. He said nothing, merely held her for several minutes. When her shaking subsided, he waited a bit more. Finally, he took a deep breath and brought his mouth near her ear. With a shaky voice, he said, "My son's name was Eddie. He was twenty-three years old." Her arms around him tightened. Neither spoke. Several minutes later, Rory pulled her head back, an empathetic look on her face. She kissed Dave on the cheek and went back inside. Dave took a few minutes to collect himself. Feeling reasonably steady, he walked around the building. Liv and Barnett were there, waiting. "Okay, so here's what's happening. Most of these people are going back by truck. The convoy is nearly here. You two have a date with Air Force Intel, DPD, and possibly the FBI. You're going back in a chopper, now." Barnett paused, giving Dave a moment to process what he'd said. "Is that white pickup about three hundred meters back along the entry road yours?" "Yes." "Keys." "Excuse me?" "Gimme your keys. I'll have one of my people drive it with the convoy. We'll have it waiting for you when the intel boys and detectives decide to loosen the thumbscrews." Dave pulled his keys out and tossed them to the sergeant. "What about our weapons?" "They'll be in your vehicle." Dave nodded in acknowledgment. Jessie, the little pixie blonde, motioned for Dave and Liv to follow her. She led them to the nearby chopper and walked them through the seat harness mechanism. Two other Air Force personnel took seats on either side of the pair. Jessie returned to Barnett as the rotors began to move. Two minutes later, Dave watched the ground recede. Air Force personnel were scattered all over the compound. As of yet none of the kids had been in the big grassy area where the bodies lay. Just as the nose dipped and turned, Dave caught sight of military trucks edging down the dirt road into the camp. To be continued in part 12, Based on a post by RonanJWilkerson, in 12 parts, for Literotica.

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Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 129. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri - Need to Feel Loved (Record Mix) 130. Arei, DJ Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 131. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 132. James Hype, Kim Petras - Drums (Record Mix) 133. Robin Schulz, David Guetta - On Repeat (Record Mix) 134. Gorgon City, Romans - Saving My Life (Record Mix) 135. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 136. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 137. Aize, Sasha - Waiting for Tonight (Record Mix) 138. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 139. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 140. Fast Boy, Topic - Forget You (Record Mix) 141. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios - Now's A Good Time To Be (Record Mix) 142. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 143. Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers, Manyfew, Joe Stone - Keep On Rising (Record Mix)

Health Hats Danny celebrates 50 – years with his honey & pounds lost. With gratitude for privilege, & best health thru family, media, music, travel, & advocacy. Summary Think of 2025 as Danny’s Sofrito year—familiar and unexpected ingredients simmering together. The base: 50 years married, daily saxophone practice, steady MS management. The aromatics: Cuban jazz immersion, co-founding a Personal Health Data Bank, and celebrating with old friends on Bloom Mountain. The heat: losing 50 pounds, earning $150 as a “professional” musician, and learning from his grandsons. What makes sofrito work is the slow sauté, the patient layering of flavors. Danny’s learning the same with music (leave white space), with health (five out of ten is excellent), and with AI (it changes the work but doesn’t replace Mom’s feedback). Between PCORI Board meetings, podcast production, band rehearsals, and startup strategy sessions, he’s discovered that retirement’s spicy complexity comes from knowing when to drop out, when to join the rhythm section, and when to let the energizing endorphins carry you through disturbing times. The recipe? Nap whenever and keep improvising. Click here to view the printable newsletter with images. More readable than a transcript. Contents Table of Contents Toggle EpisodeProemFrom Mom to AI50 Years of Love and Privilege RoastedRolling in CubaToo Many and Too Few HornsBest GovernanceGame-Changing StartupOnwardBest Health NowEndorphins and GratitudeRelated episodes from Health Hats Please comment and ask questions: at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn  via email YouTube channel  DM on Instagram, TikTok to @healthhats Substack Patreon Production Team Kayla Nelson: Web and Social Media Coach, Dissemination, Help Desk  Leon van Leeuwen: editing and site management Oscar van Leeuwen: video editing Julia Higgins: Digit marketing therapy Steve Heatherington: Help Desk and podcast production counseling Joey van Leeuwen, Drummer, Composer, and Arranger, provided the music for the intro and outro Claude, Auphonic, Descript, Grammarly, DaVinci, Whisper Transcription Podcast episode on YouTube Inspired by and Grateful to: All of you! Photo Credits for Videos 50th Anniversary images by Patti Harris, Rich Rieger, Jodi Buckingham, Ann Boland, Christine Higgins, and me Swiss cheese image by Rahul Pugazhendi on Unsplash Nourish image by Santiago Lacarta on Unsplash Cuba images by Ann Boland, Richard Fish, Gisselle Perez, and me Zoom images by Michael Chaffin and Steve Heatherington Links and references The Curse of an Aching Heart Music by Al Piantadosi, Lyrics by Henry Fink 1913 played by the Summer Street Stompers https://health-hats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Curse-of-an-Aching-Heart-20251206.mp3  Referenced in episode Dan Fox and Morningside Studios,  the Havana Music School, the Havana Jazz Festival Lechuga Fresca Latin Band and Summer Street Stompers Dixieland Band Research partnerships and participatory governance of AI Personal Health Data Bank https://goodlistening.org Episode Proem I love retirement. I have plenty to do on my own schedule. I can nap almost whenever I want. I‘m no better at saying no. Every day feels rich, although I don't always know what day it is. From Mom to AI My podcast about best health continues to flourish and nourish. Thank you very much. I embrace the tension between creativity and productivity as I test new approaches and media. I published fifteen new episodes in 2025, plus 32 YouTube episodes, and countless social media shorts. What do you think of my new intro and outro? Grandsons Leon and Oscar encouraged me to update them. Leon has been updating my website, as a growing proportion of people access my back catalog. Both Leon and Oscar advise me on direction, content, and strategy, especially using social media. I meet regularly with my virtual, supportive, and challenging podcasting peeps. I enjoy experimenting with AI in production to find and create images and suggest brief descriptions and section headings. My favorite prompt is “Suggest three ironic titles, brief descriptions, and section headings, a tech-savvy teen would appreciate.” I rarely use the suggested responses, but I chuckle and take an unexpected path. AI does not make me more productive; it changes the work a tad. When I first started blogging, I would read draft episodes to my mom. Her feedback was more often helpful than AI's. I miss my mom. 50 Years of Love and Privilege Roasted The highlights of the year included celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with old friends and my grandsons. Our son, Ruben, served as Master of Ceremonies. Nine people from our 1975 wedding joined us in July on Bloom Mountain in West Virginia to tell stories. We played the Dating Game and Danny and Ann Trivia. We, rather, I, got roasted. Oscar, Bruce Kimmel, and I played Simple Gifts on clarinet, bass, and baritone sax. We sang Simple Gifts at our wedding. Listeners and viewers, you can find full performances of this and other referenced tunes at the end of the podcast. Readers, click the links in the transcript or check the show notes. Rolling in Cuba Another highlight was our week-long trip to Cuba for a music extravaganza. Dan Fox and Morningside Studios arranged it, and the Havana Music School hosted a week of the Havana Jazz Festival, daily lessons and ensemble work, culminating in a gig at a restaurant attended by many Havana musicians in town for the Festival. One of the tunes I recorded from the gig, “Sofrito” by Mongo Santamaria, has had 48,000 views on YouTube as of this writing. Before this, my most-viewed videos had 300 views. I'm grateful to Pachy Silveria for saxophone instruction and to Claudia Fumero and Gisselle Perez for their kindness in hosting. I worried about wheelchair access before we went to Cuba, but I needn't have. My wheelchair was no more of a barrier there than it is anywhere else. Too Many and Too Few Horns Speaking of music, I'm playing in two bands now-Lechuga Fresca Latin Band and Summer Street Stompers Dixieland Band. Lechuga Fresca is reconstituting after several musicians moved on to other projects. I'm often the only horn player at rehearsals, while we have five horn players in the Summer Street Stompers. Too few and too many. Both situations have challenges. I've never had to hold my own in a band completely; usually, I hide behind someone. With a horn section, the music at its best is controlled cacophony. Too many horns are nuts. I'm learning to lay back, not hide, drop out sometimes, join the rhythm section other times, and leave more white space in my solos. I'm grateful to my teacher of 17 years, Jeff Harrington. Oscar and I figure that I must be a professional musician. While I don't make a living playing, I made $150 this year. I average 1 hour a day with my music, and it feeds my soul and creates new pathways in my Swiss-cheese brain. Best Governance I'm in my sixth year on the PCORI (Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Board, focused on shifting the balance of power in community-research partnerships and in the participatory governance of AI used in research. If reappointed, I'll enthusiastically re-up for another six years. PCORI has the best Board, leadership, and staff dynamics, as well as the output, of any organization I've participated with during my 50-year career. A nod to Jan Oldenburg for outstanding coaching that kept me focused on two goals at a time. Game-Changing Startup A year ago, I would have said serving on the PCORI Board of Governors was the pinnacle of my career but let me tell you about my new career gig. For twenty-five years, I've worked with many collaboratives to advance patients’ abilities to turn their health data into useful information to make choices about their health and care. “Gimme my damn data” is a great slogan and first step, but success could be drinking dirty water out of a firehose. I virtually met my start-up partners, Tomas Moras and Marianne Hudgins in April and started working together in August. We're seeking seed funding to build a Personal Health Data Bank, an owner-controlled health data bank that promotes individual data ownership, safety, security, and trust by storing personal health data from any source and using AI-assisted synthesis to serve the data owner. Data owners' needs vary. We might need our data for research participation, health data summarization, clinician visit prep, care coordination with family in whatever diaspora, or tracking data over the years, across health systems and locations.  We have a sandbox where we are testing and enhancing existing open-source technology while we figure out participatory governance to address ethical, privacy, and usability issues. We favor a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach as we build community and services for owners and their trusted networks. I'm excited about the challenge of finding the smallest viable community that can use these Data Banks, with everyone making enough money to sustain the banks, service providers, and networks. No data broker would make money on the data. I'm revved up as I learn about a new audience – investors. The diversity of investors rivals that of any culture I'm new to. Onward I traveled to DC, Portland OR, New Orleans, and Colorado. In 2026, we booked a trip to Belize with Linda and Mike DeRosa. We are also planning a trip to Ireland and Wales with my brother-in-law, Paul Boland, I'll be sharing more about my adventures on my podcast and social media. Best Health Now Oh, I almost forgot. My health is excellent, meaning I spend a decent share of time in a state of best health. Talked to a friend, Shel. How do you answer people when they ask how you are doing? On a scale of 1 to 10, with this administration, the best is a seven. Considering the annoyances of MS, that brings it down to a five. So, how are you doing? Five out of ten is best health.  I lost 50 pounds this year after a Type II Diabetes diagnosis. Mobility remains steady, though I was slowing down before the weight loss. I rate symptoms as annoying, seriously annoying, or disabling. Episodes of disabling symptoms are rare and brief. I know how to handle most symptoms most of the time. I'm delighted with a five. Endorphins and Gratitude I'm grateful for my health, my pathological optimism, my privilege, my honey, my grandkids, and my health team. I appreciate all of you – family, friends, and colleagues. You infuse me with energizing endorphins, the best antidote to fatigue. May you celebrate the energizing moments you find in these disturbing times. A https://goodlistening.org poet wrote this poem for me. Related episodes from Health Hats https://health-hats.com/pod233/ https://health-hats.com/pod228/ https://health-hats.com/pod128/ Artificial Intelligence in Podcast Production Health Hats, the Podcast, utilizes AI tools for production tasks such as editing, transcription, and content suggestions. While AI assists with various aspects, including image creation, most AI suggestions are modified. All creative decisions remain my own, with AI sources referenced as usual. Questions are welcome. Creative Commons Licensing CC BY-NC-SA This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. CC BY-NC-SA includes the following elements:    BY: credit must be given to the creator.   NC: Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.    SA: Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. Please let me know. danny@health-hats.com. Material on this site created by others is theirs, and use follows their guidelines. Disclaimer The views and opinions presented in this podcast and publication are solely my responsibility and do not necessarily represent the views of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute®  (PCORI®), its Board of Governors, or Methodology Committee. Danny van Leeuwen (Health Hats)

MixTape 128 - The ABBA Club Cut 1. Dancing Queen 2. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 3. Voulez Vous 4. Take a Chance on Me 5. Money, Money, Money 6. Mamma Mia

Jeff calls a guy who's selling a stereo on Facebook Marketplace... He's shown up at his place while he’s not home to demand he sell it to him, NOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff calls a guy who's selling a stereo on Facebook Marketplace... He's shown up at his place while he’s not home to demand he sell it to him, NOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff calls a guy who's selling a stereo on Facebook Marketplace... He's shown up at his place while he’s not home to demand he sell it to him, NOW!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Den Nordiske Syvårskrig har brug for en helt! Han hedder Frederik II... Billetter til Christian 4s Fødsel:  https://teaterplay.billetexpressen.dk/program/christian-4s-fodsel-scene-1/e90d5248-ec31-4359-b03f-9a4d4445dbca Støt De Røde Fjer med et valgfrit beløb: https://10er.com/deroedefjer Musik: "Title Music from A Clockwork Orange" (From Henry Purcell's Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary) Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Joseph C. Phaze. ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight).  

Gimme 5 goes out for 2025 on a dramatic note, was Diana robbed??

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Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 58. Robin Schulz, Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down (Record Mix) 59. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 60. Avicii - Fade into Darkness (Record Mix) 61. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 62. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 63. Meduza, Becky Hill, Goodboys - Lose Control (Record Mix) 64. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 65. Tiesto, Bia, 21 Savage - Both (Record Mix) 66. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 67. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 68. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 69. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios - Now's A Good Time To Be (Record Mix) 70. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 71. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 72. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 73. C Block, The Distance, Riddick - So Strung Out (Record Mix) 74. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 75. Melsen - Be Your Lover 76. Maurizio Basilotta, Mf Productions - You're Not Alone (Record Mix) 77. Doechii, DJ Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 78. Philip George - Wish You Were Mine (Record Mix) 79. Rue Jay - I Want Your Love 80. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 81. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 82. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 83. Lucas & Steve, Lawrent, Jordan Shaw - End Of Time (Record Mix) 84. Ofenbach - Rock It (Record Mix) 85. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 86. Oliver Heldens, Riton, Vula - Turn Me On (Record Mix) 87. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 88. Steve Angello - Me 89. Diplo, Miguel - Don't Forget My Love (Record Mix) 90. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 91. Lost Frequencies, Janieck Devy - Reality (Record Mix) 92. Murdbrain, Theajsound, Rachel Morgan Perry - Save Me (Record Mix) 93. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 94. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 95. Calvin Harris - My Way (Record Mix) 96. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 97. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 98. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 99. Punch Exciters - Dance Of The Fire (Record Mix) 100. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 101. Empire Of The Sun, Tony Romera - Walking on a dream (Record Mix) 102. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 103. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 104. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 105. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 106. Zhu - Faded (Record Mix) 107. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 108. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 109. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 110. Meduza, James Carter, Elley Duhe, Fast Boy - Bad Memories (Record Mix) 111. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 112. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 113. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 114. Gorgon City, Katy Menditta - Imagination (Record Mix) 115. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 116. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 117. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 118. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 119. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World 120. Martin Garrix - Animals! (Record Mix)) 121. Nicky Romero, Barmuda - Fade Away 122. Regard, Years & Years - Hallucination (Record Mix) 123. Mirko Donnini - Thinking of You (Record Mix) 124. Madison Mars, Little League - New Vibe Who Dis (Record Mix) 125. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 126. Charli Xcx, Sam Smith - In The City (Record Mix) 127. Oneil, Kanvise, Smola - The Riddle (Record Mix) 128. Rain Radio, DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About (Record Mix) 129. Raye, David Guetta, Hypaton - Where Is My Husband (Record Mix) 130. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 131. Aize, Sasha - Waiting for Tonight (Record Mix) 132. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 133. R.i.o., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 134. Basto! - I Rave You (Record Mix) 135. Huntr-x, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, DJ Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 136. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 137. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 138. Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates - Sugar (Record Mix) 139. Crazibiza, Cheesecake Boys - Nasty (Record Mix) 140. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 141. DJ Antonio, Drama Heroes, DJ Chris Parker, Tomyam - Space (Record Mix) 142. Matt Sassari, Sidepiece - Elektro (Record Mix)

Alas, the time has come for our final holiday episode of 2025, A Garfield Christmas (1987, 1991). In this heartwarming made-for-tv special, Jon takes Garfield and Odie to the childhood farm to celebrate Christmas with the family, including the awesome Grandma. What follows is an epic adventure where Garfield learns that Christmas isn't just about presents, it is about being present with the ones you love."Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,""Just when you think all your presents are accounted for,""That's the time you gotta ask for more,""Christmas is my favorite time of year..."

We're back! With our annual trek into the archives to read an old science fiction magazine, to see if and how our field has changed over the decades.This time we time-travel to 1982, where we pick up the February 15th 1982 issue of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine.If you'd like to read along with us, you'll find the entire issue online courtesy of Luminist, here: https://s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/luminist/SF/ASI/ASI_1982_02.pdfFor more information on today's show, check out the show notes at https://101sf.blogspot.com/2025/12/gimme-that-old-time-magazine-episode-61.html

Do you wish golf was more affordable, more full of camaraderie or competition, and something you can do more often?  If so, Gimme Golf Club is for you.  In this episode, Matt speak with the founder Kyle Walton about how GGC was founded, what it offers its members, and much more. Visit Gimme Golf Club HERE Check out Sugarloaf Social Club's video about GGC HERE

When transition progresses further than ever before, when you're more of your true self than you've ever been... it can cause the people around you to reveal THEIR true selves, and they can end up being people we don't really want to be around. Kent Eigengrau returns to discuss Barbies and fireworks! Gimme trans hearts only! KENT EIGENGRAU Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-eigengrau-444447268/ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/83ea7687f Art: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?artist=%22Kent%20Eigengrau%22 Tabula Rasa game: https://wildestworlds.itch.io/tabula-rasa-discovery TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/12/16/the-unintentionally-intentional-trans-allegory-of-lisa-frankenstein-part-7/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.com ) The Trans Allegory of I Saw the TV Glow, Cis People Get Gender Affirming Healthcare Too, Trans Kids 1: Facts and Dangers, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Performative Allyship, False Allyship, Gender Euphoria, Trans Trauma 2: Societal Gaslighting REFERENCE MATERIAL Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix - https://www.amazon.com/Begin-Transmission-trans-allegories-Matrix/dp/B0BY2FCSVX/ Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at https://daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and https://soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬

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#party @record_playlists 01. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 02. Rihanna, Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Record Mix) 03. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 04. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 05. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 06. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 07. Mind Electric - Things You Say (Record Mix) 08. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 09. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 10. Meysta, Bersage, Haluna - Salt (Record Mix) 11. David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, Chris Willis - Would I Lie to You (Record Mix) 12. Lilly Wood, Prick, Robin Schulz - Prayer In C (Record Mix) 13. Block & Crown, Lissat - Ocean Cake (Record Mix) 14. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 15. Tiesto, Black Eyed Peas - Pump It Louder (Record Mix) 16. Alesso, Sacha - Destiny (Record Mix) 17. Daft Punk - Around The World (Record Mix) 18. Alok, Daecolm, Malou - Unforgettable (Record Mix) 19. Twocolors, Roe Byrne, Amice - Stereo (Record Mix) 20. Lucas & Steve, Lawrent, Jordan Shaw - End Of Time (Record Mix) 21. Zhu - In the Morning! (Record Mix) 22. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 23. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 24. Dj Feel, Desmind, Natalie Rise - Stereo Love (Record Mix) 25. Tiesto - The Business (Record Mix) 26. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 27. Avicii - Wake Me Up (Record Mix) 28. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 29. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri - Need to Feel Loved (Record Mix) 30. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 31. Anyma, Ellie Goulding - Hypnotized (Record Mix) 32. Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive) (Record Mix) 33. Gorgon City, Katy Menditta - Imagination (Record Mix) 34. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 35. Skytech - The Rhythm (Record Mix) 36. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 37. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 38. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 39. Keanu Silva, Don Diablo - King of My Castle (Record Mix) 40. Nicky Romero - All Night Long 41. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 42. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 43. Lost Culture, Morfi, Carine - Lean On (Record Mix) 44. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 45. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 46. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 47. Empire Of The Sun, Tony Romera - Walking on a dream (Record Mix) 48. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 49. Ofenbach - Be Mine (Record Mix) 50. Mr. Belt & Wezol, Rscl - Opened Up My Soul 51. Block & Crown, Daisy - Mr Vain (Record Mix) 52. Armin Van Buuren - Es Vedra (Record Mix) 53. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 54. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 55. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 56. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 57. Albert Brite - Wild (Record Mix) 58. Thomas Gold - Pump Up The Jam (Record Mix) 59. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 60. Gamuel Sori, Lovespeake, Amice - Us (Record Mix) 61. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 62. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 63. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 64. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna - Freak (Record Mix) 65. Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 66. Tiesto, Kshmr, Vassy - Secrets (Record Mix) 67. David Guetta, Cedric Gervais - If A Better World (Record Mix) 68. Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers, Manyfew, Joe Stone - Keep On Rising (Record Mix) 69. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 70. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 71. Marc Korn, Danny Suko, Heart Fx - Every Breath You Take (Record Mix) 72. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World (Record Mix) 73. Dj Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. - Watch Out (Record Mix) 74. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 75. Phao, Kaiz - 2 Phut Hon (Record Mix) 76. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 77. Relanium, Deen West - Leel Lost (Record Mix) 78. Melsen - Be Your Lover 79. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 80. Fisher - Losing It (Record Mix) 81. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 82. New World Sound, J2, Sara Phillips - Outta My Head (Record Mix) 83. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 84. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 85. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 86. Rue Jay - I Want Your Love 87. Lunax, Mia Amare - Sweet Harmony (Record Mix) 88. Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back (Record Mix) 89. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 90. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 91. Gorgon City, Mk - There for You (Record Mix) 92. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 93. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 94. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 95. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 96. Diplo, Miguel - Don't Forget My Love (Record Mix) 97. Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) (Record Mix) 98. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - Outside (Record Mix) 99. Alis Shuka, Byjoelmichael - Not About Us (Record Mix) 100. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 101. Titov - Philosophy (Record Mix) 102. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 103. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 104. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 105. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 106. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 107. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 108. Saint Jhn, Imanbek - Roses (Record Mix) 109. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 110. David Zowie - House Every Weekend (Record Mix) 111. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 112. Bassjackers, Kshmr, Sirah - Memories (Record Mix) 113. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 114. Fast Boy, Topic - Forget You (Record Mix) 115. Garas, Eugenio Fico - Perfect 116. David Guetta - Family Affair (Dance For Me) (Record Mix) 117. Showtek, Smack, Sam Gray - Take My Heart Away (Record Mix) 118. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 119. Galwaro, Lizot, Gabry Ponte - Like a Prayer (Record Mix) 120. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 121. Tony Igy - Cascade (Record Mix) 122. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios - Now's A Good Time To Be (Record Mix) 123. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 124. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 125. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 126. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 127. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 128. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix) 129. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 130. Killteq, D.Hash, Vallhee - I Like It (Record Mix) 131. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World 132. Dj Dimixer, Favia - One of Us (Record Mix) 133. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 134. Filatov & Karas - Au Au (Record Mix) 135. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 136. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 137. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 138. Feder, Emmi - Blind (Record Mix) 139. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix)

01. Ofenbach – Miles Away 02. Swanky Tunes Feat. Raign – Fix Me (Joolia Remix) 03. Gorgon City, Romans – Saving My Life 04. Ava Crown X Sylver – Forgiven (Valeriy Smile Remix) 05. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Never Be Alone 06. Bob Sinclar Vs Chris Lake Sammy Virji – World Hold On 07. Braaheim Level 8 – Numb (Timber V.Smile Remix) 08. WW – Bailando (Alex Caspian Remix) 09. R3hab, Mufasa Rani – Believe (Shooting Stars) 10. Feel Desmind Natalie Rise – Never Go Away 11. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salomé Das – Life Is Simple Move Your 12. Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Hayat Remix) 13. Meysta Bersage Ft. Haluna – Salt 14. Alan Walker Steve Aoki Pres Lonely Club Arash – Broken Angel 15. Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry Ella Henderson – 0800 Heaven 16. Don Diablo, Fitz And The Tantrums – Radio Baby 17. Fischerspooner – Never Win (Benny Benassi Remix) 18. Oxia – Domino (David Guetta Remix) 19. Haven. Kaitlin Aragon – I Run 20. Shouse, Vintage Culture – Take Me (To The Sunrise) 21. Imanbek, Byor – Belly Dancer 22. Zerb, The Chainsmokers Ink – Addicted (Mednas Remix) 23. Fedde Le Grand – Got Your Money 24. DJ Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Paradise (Xavier Remix) 25. Kungs – Clap Your Hands (Robin Schulz Remix) 26. Saint Jhn, Imanbek – Roses 27. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna – Freak 28. Icona Pop – I Love It (Ricks Remix) 29. Lola Young – Messy (Robert Georgescu And White Remix) 30. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller – Don't Leave (Kylie) 31. Capital Cities – Safe And Sound 32. Eric Mars – Popcorn (Valeriy Smile Remix) 33. Jonas Blue, Malive – Edge Of Desire 34. Alfa, Manu Chao – A Me Mi Piace (Pas Remix) 35. R3hab Sophie And The Giants – All Night 36. Hannah Boleyn – Teardrop 37. Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For 38. Röyksopp – Here She Comes Again 39. Atb, Topic, A7s – Your Love (9pm Slow Sense Remix) 40. Sam Feldt, Mc4d, Vize, Aloe Blacc – Hey Son 41. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse, Dima Kaminski – Feel 42. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (Kream Remix) 43. Eelke Kleijn – Transmission (Joris Voorn Remix) 44. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 45. Doechii – Anxiety (DJ Dark Remix) 46. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (Alex Caspian Remix) 47. Marc Benjamin, Ansun Yyvon – Set Fire To The Rain 48. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights Kimmic – Resurection (Alex Caspian Edit) 49. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok Norma Jean Martine Lawre – Euphoria 50. Alesso Becky Hill – Surrender (Marten Hørger Remix) 51. Zhu – Faded 52. Alex Gaudino Feat Crystal Waters – Destination Calabria (Valeriy Smile Remix) 53. Felix – Dont You Want Me (Ki Ki Remix) 54. Argy Omiki – Wind 55. WW, Vinai, Gabry Ponte – Axel F (Take It To The Floor) (Alex Caspian Remix) 56. Gala – Freed From Desire (Diplo Remix) 57. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 58. Alok Feat. Jess Glynne – Summer's Back 59. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 60. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 61. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 62. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 63. DJ Quba, Sandra K, Ishnlv – Sexy Chick 64. Jax Jones, Raye – You Don't Know Me 65. David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin – Lovers On The Sun (DJ Max Wave DJ Artur Explos Remix) 66. Twocolors X Roe Byrne – Stereo (Amice Remix) 67. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse – I've Been Thinking About You 68. Alesso Nate Smith – I Like It 69. DJ Antonio, Drama Heroes, DJ Chris Parker, Tomyam – Space 70. Lucas Steve – Push The Feeling 71. DJ Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. – Watch Out 72. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Pardonne-Moi 73. Calvin Harris Feat Clementine Douglas – Blessings (Max Styler Remix) 74. Axwell – (Can You) Feel The Vibe 75. Sean Finn – Crazy 76. Boney M., R3hab – Sunny 77. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa – Location

01. Ofenbach – Miles Away 02. Swanky Tunes Feat. Raign – Fix Me (Joolia Remix) 03. Gorgon City, Romans – Saving My Life 04. Ava Crown X Sylver – Forgiven (Valeriy Smile Remix) 05. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Never Be Alone 06. Bob Sinclar Vs Chris Lake Sammy Virji – World Hold On 07. Braaheim Level 8 – Numb (Timber V.Smile Remix) 08. WW – Bailando (Alex Caspian Remix) 09. R3hab, Mufasa Rani – Believe (Shooting Stars) 10. Feel Desmind Natalie Rise – Never Go Away 11. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salomé Das – Life Is Simple Move Your 12. Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Hayat Remix) 13. Meysta Bersage Ft. Haluna – Salt 14. Alan Walker Steve Aoki Pres Lonely Club Arash – Broken Angel 15. Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry Ella Henderson – 0800 Heaven 16. Don Diablo, Fitz And The Tantrums – Radio Baby 17. Fischerspooner – Never Win (Benny Benassi Remix) 18. Oxia – Domino (David Guetta Remix) 19. Haven. Kaitlin Aragon – I Run 20. Shouse, Vintage Culture – Take Me (To The Sunrise) 21. Imanbek, Byor – Belly Dancer 22. Zerb, The Chainsmokers Ink – Addicted (Mednas Remix) 23. Fedde Le Grand – Got Your Money 24. DJ Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Paradise (Xavier Remix) 25. Kungs – Clap Your Hands (Robin Schulz Remix) 26. Saint Jhn, Imanbek – Roses 27. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna – Freak 28. Icona Pop – I Love It (Ricks Remix) 29. Lola Young – Messy (Robert Georgescu And White Remix) 30. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller – Don't Leave (Kylie) 31. Capital Cities – Safe And Sound 32. Eric Mars – Popcorn (Valeriy Smile Remix) 33. Jonas Blue, Malive – Edge Of Desire 34. Alfa, Manu Chao – A Me Mi Piace (Pas Remix) 35. R3hab Sophie And The Giants – All Night 36. Hannah Boleyn – Teardrop 37. Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For 38. Röyksopp – Here She Comes Again 39. Atb, Topic, A7s – Your Love (9pm Slow Sense Remix) 40. Sam Feldt, Mc4d, Vize, Aloe Blacc – Hey Son 41. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse, Dima Kaminski – Feel 42. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (Kream Remix) 43. Eelke Kleijn – Transmission (Joris Voorn Remix) 44. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 45. Doechii – Anxiety (DJ Dark Remix) 46. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (Alex Caspian Remix) 47. Marc Benjamin, Ansun Yyvon – Set Fire To The Rain 48. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights Kimmic – Resurection (Alex Caspian Edit) 49. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok Norma Jean Martine Lawre – Euphoria 50. Alesso Becky Hill – Surrender (Marten Hørger Remix) 51. Zhu – Faded 52. Alex Gaudino Feat Crystal Waters – Destination Calabria (Valeriy Smile Remix) 53. Felix – Dont You Want Me (Ki Ki Remix) 54. Argy Omiki – Wind 55. WW, Vinai, Gabry Ponte – Axel F (Take It To The Floor) (Alex Caspian Remix) 56. Gala – Freed From Desire (Diplo Remix) 57. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 58. Alok Feat. Jess Glynne – Summer's Back 59. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 60. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 61. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 62. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 63. DJ Quba, Sandra K, Ishnlv – Sexy Chick 64. Jax Jones, Raye – You Don't Know Me 65. David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin – Lovers On The Sun (DJ Max Wave DJ Artur Explos Remix) 66. Twocolors X Roe Byrne – Stereo (Amice Remix) 67. DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse – I've Been Thinking About You 68. Alesso Nate Smith – I Like It 69. DJ Antonio, Drama Heroes, DJ Chris Parker, Tomyam – Space 70. Lucas Steve – Push The Feeling 71. DJ Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. – Watch Out 72. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Pardonne-Moi 73. Calvin Harris Feat Clementine Douglas – Blessings (Max Styler Remix) 74. Axwell – (Can You) Feel The Vibe 75. Sean Finn – Crazy 76. Boney M., R3hab – Sunny 77. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa – Location

Join Michael & Britney tonight as they focus on family comedy and hope that their stories of situations survived, for better or worse, are helpful for you this Thanksgiving. And, if we all click our heels together 3 times and say, "Gimme that Glick," The Godfather may even actually grace us with his presence!FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE bio.link/nonsensicalnetwork

4D LOV3 Session 002 01. Homero Espinosa - Love Is The Cure (Soul Mix)

1.Ofenbach – Miles Away 2.Swanky Tunes Feat. Raign – Fix Me (Joolia Remix) 3.Gorgon City, Romans – Saving My Life 4.Ava Crown X Sylver – Forgiven (Valeriy Smile Remix) 5.DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Never Be Alone 6.Bob Sinclar Vs Chris Lake & Sammy Virji – World Hold On 7.Braaheim & Level 8 – Numb (Timber & V.Smile Remix) 8.W&W – Bailando (Alex Caspian Remix) 9.R3hab, Mufasa & Rani – Believe (Shooting Stars) 10.Feel & Desmind & Natalie Rise – Never Go Away 11.Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salomé Das – Life Is Simple Move Your 12.Teriyaki Boyz – Tokyo Drift (Hayat Remix) 13.Meysta & Bersage Ft. Haluna – Salt 14.Alan Walker & Steve Aoki Pres Lonely Club & Arash – Broken Angel 15.Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry & Ella Henderson – 0800 Heaven 16.Don Diablo, Fitz And The Tantrums – Radio Baby 17.Fischerspooner – Never Win (Benny Benassi Remix) 18.Oxia – Domino (David Guetta Remix) 19.Haven. & Kaitlin Aragon – I Run 20.Shouse, Vintage Culture – Take Me (To The Sunrise) 21.Imanbek, Byor – Belly Dancer 22.Zerb, The Chainsmokers & Ink – Addicted (Mednas Remix) 23.Fedde Le Grand – Got Your Money 24.DJ Snake Feat. Bipolar Sunshine – Paradise (Xavier Remix) 25.Kungs – Clap Your Hands (Robin Schulz Remix) 26.Saint Jhn, Imanbek – Roses 27.Tujamo, Azteck, Inna – Freak 28.Icona Pop – I Love It (Ricks Remix) 29.Lola Young – Messy (Robert Georgescu And White Remix) 30.Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller – Don't Leave (Kylie) 31.Capital Cities – Safe And Sound 32.Eric Mars – Popcorn (Valeriy Smile Remix) 33.Jonas Blue, Malive – Edge Of Desire 34.Alfa, Manu Chao – A Me Mi Piace (Pas Remix) 35.R3hab & Sophie And The Giants – All Night 36.Hannah Boleyn – Teardrop 37.Calvin Harris Feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For 38.Röyksopp – Here She Comes Again 39.Atb, Topic, A7s – Your Love (9pm Slow Sense Remix) 40.Sam Feldt, Mc4d, Vize, Aloe Blacc – Hey Son 41.DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse, Dima Kaminski – Feel 42.Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (Kream Remix ) 43.Eelke Kleijn – Transmission (Joris Voorn Remix) 44.Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 45.Doechii – Anxiety (DJ Dark Remix) 46.Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (Alex Caspian Remix) 47.Marc Benjamin, Ansun & Yyvon – Set Fire To The Rain 48.Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (Alex Caspian Edit) 49.Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 50.Alesso & Becky Hill – Surrender (Marten Hørger Remix) 51.Zhu – Faded 52.Alex Gaudino Feat Crystal Waters – Destination Calabria (Valeriy Smile Remix) 53.Felix – Dont You Want Me (Ki Ki Remix) 54.Argy & Omiki – Wind 55.W&W, Vinai, Gabry Ponte – Axel F (Take It To The Floor) (Alex Caspian Remix) 56.Gala – Freed From Desire (Diplo Remix) 57.Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 58.Alok Feat. Jess Glynne – Summer's Back 59.Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 60.12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 61.Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 62.Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 63.DJ Quba, Sandra K, Ishnlv – Sexy Chick 64.Jax Jones, Raye – You Don't Know Me 65.David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin – Lovers On The Sun (DJ Max Wave & DJ Artur Explos Remix) 66.Twocolors X Roe Byrne – Stereo (Amice Remix) 67.DJ Nejtrino, DJ Peretse – I've Been Thinking About You 68.Alesso & Nate Smith – I Like It 69.DJ Antonio, Drama Heroes, DJ Chris Parker, Tomyam – Space 70.Lucas & Steve – Push The Feeling 71.DJ Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. – Watch Out 72.DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Pardonne-Moi 73.Calvin Harris Feat Clementine Douglas – Blessings (Max Styler Remix) 74.Axwell – (Can You) Feel The Vibe 75.Sean Finn – Crazy 76.Boney M., R3hab – Sunny 77.Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa – Location

Missed us?!  We've missed you and we're back with a contemporary romance!We're stuck on a private island and intrigued by the tasks each person has to accomplish.  We're especially excited about a compass daddy that the Storms don't like in Sarah MacLean's These Summer Storms!Join us as we discuss a twisted inheritance game with multiple happily ever afters!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONSDifferent us, different subgenre“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW” – 8:35Sarah MacLeanThese Summer Stormswww.sarahmaclean.net/www.instagram.com/sarahmaclean/“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 42:59Am I the Asshole?? – Gimme your inheritanceNEXT– The Gilded Heiress by Joanna ShupeHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy WooEmail - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.comIG www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcastTT https://www.tiktok.com/@litwallflowersShop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/productsSocial Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers

JoAnne’s Christmas Curse: Part 1 The Merry Misadventures of the Christmas Cursed. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. The Curse. JoAnne forced her way brusquely through the dense crowd toward the Thai place on the corner. Lord, she hated holiday shopping; screaming brats, the jarring sounds of ringing bells, the constant fucking "gimme, gimme, gimme" of the damn "charity" workers. As if they weren't really there to guilt you into forking over the goddamn money. And all these fucking people just kept on bumping against her, wrinkling her $2000 black skirt and jacket power suit. Didn't they have somewhere to be, didn't people work anymore? Just as she broke free of the crowd, she half-ran-into and half-plowed-over a diminutive blonde girl in some kind of Christmas outfit, sending packages skittering across the frozen ground and knocking the mini-skirted kid on her ass. Great, what the fuck was a kid doing out in the middle of the day anyway; JoAnne stopped. From the size of her boobs, this was no kid; a midget? Crap, they used something else now, like small person or some shit. The blonde glared at her through her skewed hair while she straightened her tilted elf hat for a second, then caught herself and smiled, although, honestly, it looked a little more like she was gritting her teeth. "Merry Christmas, huh?" JoAnne rolled her eyes and started to walk on. "Hey! Aren't you going to help me get all this shit picked up?" JoAnne looked over her shoulder at the flustered little blonde. "Fuck off, I'm busy" and pushed her way into the Restaurant. Finding her way to her usual seat, as she brushed her short, platinum blonde hair back, she sat and pointed at the waitress who immediately ran to the kitchen to get her order started and get her a damn drink. JoAnne pulled out her blackberry and started to pull up her emails; about 10 seconds later her system froze. Shit. The chair across from her pulled out. Without looking up, JoAnne growled. "I don't need any company, and I need space to work. Fuck off." Even with her cold demeanor, her pale skin, white blonde hair and blue eyes drew more attention than she'd ever wanted. Nothing happened. When she looked up, the tiny honey blonde from outside was leaning back in the chair, staring at her with her arms crossed under her outsized boobs. She looked a like a distinctly adult-oriented version of an elf; long blonde hair, pointy ears, a micro-miniskirt and a huge rack that barely stayed in her costume. Despite the rosy cheeks and turned up nose, though, the twinkle in her eyes looked extremely icy. JoAnne sighed. Oh well, if the little bitch wanted to be a problem, she'd have her thrown out. She started to look around for a waiter, then realized nobody was moving. Nobody at all. Inside or in the vast crowd outside. No sound. Everything was frozen. She looked back at the girl, who slowly arched her left eyebrow in an overly dramatic fashion. "Look Sister, I'd tell you not to do anything stupid, but that would be wasted effort. You can't do anything, you're stuck in that chair until I say otherwise. Elf. Christmas. Magic. Bitch." JoAnne started to protest, but her mouth simply froze as the Elf raised her hand. "Don't bother. This isn't a dream. You didn't fall and hit your head. You haven't even had a drink today yet. And it sure as fuck-all wasn't that nasty bran concoction you had for breakfast. On your salary you eat sawdust for breakfast? Fuck, eat a good breakfast and spend five more minutes on the damn elliptical." She waved her hand and JoAnne found she could speak again. "Look if you want an apology;” The Elf cut her off again "It wouldn't be sincere and you wouldn't learn a god damn thing. Don't bullshit me, Baby, I'm a whole lot older than I look. Besides, I have your file." She leaned back, reached two fingers into her ample cleavage and pulled out an ornate, gilt edged scroll, untied it and began to read over it: "Let's see; JoAnne Steadmann, age 32. No personal relationships. Wow, that sucks. You seem to have a severe case of Greed, brought on by a Self-Centered Nature and a Lack of Human Empathy, which seems to have developed around puberty;” Her voice trailed off as she read more. Then: "Damn!? You're Frigid? No Orgasms? No wonder you're a grade-A Bitch! Hell, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! Got your cherry popped in High School, but didn't enjoy it at all. And you didn't even experiment at Wellesley? Damn that's like the lickety-slit capitol of the world. You missed out on a whole lot of the sweet stuff there, Baby." JoAnne just glared at her. Whatever the hell this was about, the little blonde bitch had no right digging into her personal life. "On the bright side you're not entirely freaked out by this, and that's rarer than you think. Too many people have lost belief in Christmas magic; they can lose it completely when shit like this happens. You're pretty enough in platinum-blonde-career bitch sort of way. And, according to Records Division, you never developed any real sex aversions, so that's good;” Shaking her head, the Elf hastily re-rolled the scroll, tucked it back between her oversized boobs, then leaned forward looking intently into JoAnne's eyes. "I can fix this; but I have to follow the rules. I'm not allowed to just go around helping humanity; free will and all that shit. But I can inflict a Christmas lesson on you because you denied the True Meaning of Christmas. You were rude. To an Elf. Within the Fortnight of Christmas." JoAnne leaned back in shock. "Is this going to be one of those ghosts things? I;” The Elf shook her head "Ghosts wouldn't help you at all." She paused. "God, I love that one, it's a classic but it won't work here. I am giving you the gift of Lust. I am removing most of your inhibitions; the sexual ones anyway and 'cursing' you so that at least once a day until Midnight on Christmas Eve, you're going to find yourself in a situation that ends up in sex of some kind or other. Nothing dangerous, nothing that will destroy your life. You may end up feeling a little used and a bit humiliated, but you'll like it. Besides, a little humility would do you a lot of good, Sunshine." JoAnne felt her anger flare "Nobody uses;” And just as quickly found herself muted as the Elf stood up. "Alright, let's get this show on the road, I've got some fucking Joy to spread by the end of the day. Gimme the panties, you won't be needing them." JoAnne tried to resist, but found herself standing, reaching under her skirt and pulling off her black silk underwear and handing them over. She watched in disgust as the little Elf held them up to her nose and breathed in deeply. The Elf shook her head sadly and looked at JoAnne. "Nothing. Just Fabric softener and soap. You really are Frigid. I'm fixing that right now." She stepped over to JoAnne and reached up under her skirt. JoAnne felt the Elf's very warm hand cup her crotch. The Elf looked her in the eye "Damn. Closed up tighter than a bank vault." She rubbed her palm back and forth for a second. "Ah, there it is!" JoAnne's knees nearly gave out and she almost fell to the ground as she felt something hot surge through her whole body, but the Elf steadied her and guided her back into her seat. As Joanne watched, the Elf licked her fingertips delicately. "Much better." "That was your First Orgasm. It's been sort of stuck in the gate for a damn long time. It was a little weak from the time attenuation, so the next time it will feel better." JoAnne stiffened. "Buh, better?" "More powerful, longer." JoAnne couldn't even imagine that. The Elf continued on without really noticing JoAnne's reaction. "Here's the deal, you get a little something every day, each day gets a little more extreme and a little more intense. I've used this one a lot; it was practically standard in Vicki's day; Queen Victoria. It will be a real experience, but you can handle it. Still, if it gets to be too much, call my name three times; its 'Holly Mistletoe" and I'll pop in to help. If you really need it." Suddenly, with a sound like a balloon popping in reverse, Holly was gone and everything was in motion. The waitress rushed up with her drink; which she drank in one gulp, and her food arrived almost immediately. She managed to catch her breath and tried to act normal, although she just didn't have it in her to bitch at the waitress for being too slow like she usually did. She even caught herself leaving a much larger tip than usual. She must be shaken up. The Tattoo. JoAnne slipped into her desk; the walk back had been weird. She'd been so damn conscious of not wearing any underwear, and she normally never thought about; that. And she felt almost feverishly warm, with everybody bumping into her. She kept wondering if they somehow knew she was panty-less. Worse yet, she guiltily realized she kind of liked the idea. She had practically run by her new red-headed secretary and locked herself in the office. She started to buzz the secretary. With a start she realized she couldn't remember her secretary's name. She had just gotten rid of Samantha, the brunette; JoAnne never kept a secretary very long. She was concerned about secretaries learning too much about her; shuffling them back into the secretarial pool after 6 weeks or two big deals. What was the name of the name of the new one; thin, red hair, pixie cut, pointy nose; Lori? No. Lisa? No. Lil; Lillian. That was it. She punched the intercom on her phone. "Lillian, could you bring me a glass of water please?" A somewhat puzzled, "Yes, Ma'am," came back. Which made sense, after all, JoAnne never asked for anything, she ordered things, and she never, ever said please. Lillian quietly and efficiently brought her the water, then stepped out. As she left JoAnne watched her ass sway under her cream colored skirt. It was awfully perky and cute. JoAnne squeaked. She never, ever thought about things like that. She felt warmth growing between her thighs, more and more intense, like an itch that needed a scratch, but much, much more; personal. She shifted and tried to concentrate on work, but the only emails she had were autoreplies informing her that the recipients would be back after Christmas break. A curious tingling was growing just above her privates. She frantically pulled her skirt up and looked down. All her pubic hair was gone, except for a neatly trimmed patch just above her cunt in the shape of a holly leaf. Even more of a shock, just to the left of it was a tiny incredibly intricate tattoo of a mistletoe ball on crossed candy canes. She could just make out the words "Christmas Magic. Bitch." woven into the mistletoe. Shit. Shit. Shit. How the hell do you explain that to your gynecologist? Maybe it was one of those stick on tattoos, she could just rub it. The second she started rubbing, she knew she'd made a mistake. The feeling shot over her like arcs of electricity; she felt her lips go numb, her legs began to shake and her nipples grew achingly hard; she could make out the tips through the fabric of her blouse. She wanted to stop, she really did, but she couldn't; her fingers were playing with her lips and clit almost instantly. Without stopping, she managed to pull her skirt up around her waist and pull open her jacket and shirt. She couldn't get the fucking bra off, but while she massaged her clit she reached inside the bra and began to pinch and tweak her rock hard nipples. She was so wet that her fingers slipped inside without her even realizing it. First one, then a second. She felt her orgasm hit like a train, then a second, then a third, leaving her gasping, barely able to move in her slowly rotating chair. After a few minutes she rearranged herself into some semblance of order, although her shirt and her jacket were each missing a button. No surprise there. Still, she felt better than could ever remember feeling; relaxed, warm and comfortable. She managed to make it through the next few hours, before she decided to leave. Lillian was watching her curiously; not too surprising since she never left before 5:00. JoAnne heard herself say, "Go ahead and take a couple hours, you probably have some Christmas shopping to do or something." That got a warm smile and a "Thank you". The rest of the evening was normal, although she did finger herself; just a little; in the shower. The Package. The next morning, as JoAnne dressed for work, a number of things became obvious. First off, most of her clothing was missing; not one bra or panty was in the condominium. Even the bra she'd had on yesterday had disappeared from the hamper. There was a card sitting on the kitchen island; from Holly; advising her that she would "get those Manhattan Career Bitch costumes back later" if she still wanted them. All her severe black suits were gone as well; they were replaced with very expensive looking red silk suits of a similar type with slightly shorter skirts and sheer white silk blouses with decidedly more "decisive" necklines. Her shoes had changed too; color and about an inch more heel, although they proved surprisingly comfortable. The morning passed fairly productively; with only a couple of odd glances from Lillian. To be on the safe side, she decided to order lunch in the office, but it was almost two in the afternoon before anything happened. Lillian buzzed: "Miss, there's a bike messenger with a package; he says I can't sign for it." "Send him in." A tall, muscular, dark haired guy with a small, brightly colored box walked in. "Sorry, instructions were explicit, you'll have to sign for it." JoAnne sighed and reached for the box; as soon as she touched it, one end popped open and something fell out onto the desk. A vibrator. An enormous, brightly colored vibrator. And of course it hit right on the on/off button. She and the messenger watched it buzz around in a circle on her desktop for a long second before she grabbed it and fumbled it off. "I, uh, this friend;” "No problem. Short blonde woman; she looked like a joker, all dressed up like an elf. Had a hell of a smirk. I figured it was some kind of practical joke." JoAnne watched his firm ass as he left. Lillian followed her gaze as he walked out. "Just want to bite that and hang on." Instead of admonishing her to be more professional, JoAnne found herself nodding and smiling like an idiot. She suddenly caught herself, then hastily shut the door and retreated to her office. The vibrator stared at her from the center of her desk. It was red and white striped, of course. About 8 inches long, had little gumdrop-like rubber nobs all over it and a bullet like tip of gold metal. She decided to stick it in a desk drawer. Another mistake. As soon as she picked it up, the tingling between her thighs began again, and she couldn't physically put the vibrator down. She reached with her empty hand and clicked the intercom on the phone. "Lillian. Hold my calls." "Yes, Miss." There was something in Lillian's voice, but JoAnne realized she didn't have time to deal with it; the tingling was so intense it was almost painful; and she felt like she was suffocating in her suit; it seemed like her clothes were lined with lead weights. She fumbled her skirt off and opened her blouse and shirt, exposing her tits to the cool office air. Her nipples were standing out like fucking spikes and she could feel wetness between her thighs. Good Lord. Her pussy was absolutely dripping. JoAnne clicked on the vibrator and began to run the tip over her excited nipples. She moaned loudly; it was a damn good thing the office was soundproof. Fuck, that felt amazing. She licked her fingers and got her nipples really wet so they stiffened even more with the cold and the vibrator. Damn, how long could they get? Her breath was coming in short pants as she slumped in the chair, and hooked each leg over a chair arm, spreading herself wide open. "Fah-Fuck, fuck, fuck!" Pinching her nipples with her free hand she ran the vibrator all over her inner thighs, eliciting more hot juice from an already wide open and steaming pussy. When she couldn't wait any longer, she began to run the tip of the vibrator over her pussy lips; she planned to do it for a while, but when the tip hit her swollen clit, she spilled over into orgasm, screaming as quietly as she could. "Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes!" As the spasms died away she meant to put the vibrator down and get dressed but her hands seemed to have minds of their own, her free hand spread her pussy lips wide open while she danced the vibrator in and out, just an inch or so; then she plunged it into the gaping hole, screaming loudly as the orgasms exploded through her. Even then, as she pulled the wet shaft out of herself, her hand seemed to slip and the tip slipped down below her cunt, resting against her asshole. The vibrations felt good. Surprisingly good; almost; she felt another orgasm building. This time she did it; she began to frantically rub her clit with her free hand while she gently pushed the tip of the vibrator into her ass. By the time this orgasm settled, she realized had three fingers up her twat and had shoved the vibrator into her ass almost four inches. Still though, she felt in command enough to stop. She switched off the vibrator and shakily dressed herself, thanking God for soundproofing. After she caught her breath, she dropped the vibrator into her purse and clicked the intercom. "Lillian, you, uh, can resume forwarding my calls." "Yes, Miss." Very definitely a smile in her voice. Fuck her, all she could do would be to spread rumors, and if she did she would be back in the secretarial pool without the executive bonus pay. The rest of the day passed quietly and she decided that on her way out she would feel out if Lillian was going to say anything. As she stepped out the door she watched the cute redhead suppress a wicked little smile. "Lillian, I thought it would be a good idea;” Lillian intercepted the thought "...to remind me that secretaries do not discuss their bosses activities with anyone at all. It's in the confidentiality agreement we sign when we get sent up from the pool." At first JoAnne was appalled that Lillian would cut in like that, but she decided to try to be nice; a very different tack for her. "Umm, yeah. I just didn't want any rumors to, you know, start." Lillian smiled mischievously. "I won't say anything to anyone, but maybe next time you might want to completely shut your blinds. And maybe turn off the intercom. Luckily, I was on headset. I don't mind sharing, yesterday sounded great. Today sounded exquisite and looked even better; but if you want privacy;” JoAnne stared at the communication window to the office; it was open nearly a foot. She was sure it had been closed yesterday; and she was the only one with a remote for it. Even the intercom could only be turned on from inside the office. She must have left it on when she; she began to turn bright red, then raced from the office. The Glass Elevator. The next day was Saturday, her only real day off this week; Sunday was a teleconference with Japan from the office, so she had to go in. She stayed burrowed into her bed almost until noon; she just couldn't figure out what to do about the office. If she stayed in her apartment, she might end up masturbating, but at least she would be doing it without an audience. Just the thought of Lillian listening to her and watching her made her feel; uncomfortable, but somehow it didn't feel as bad as it should have, which worried her even more. She finally had to get out of bed to pee; and of course, her pajamas had disappeared overnight. She went to put on a robe at least, but the only thing in the apartment was a red skirt and white shirt combo that looked like they might be made of tissue paper, and a dark red overcoat, a bit too warm for the apartment, but suitable for the snow outside. And of course, red fuck-me shoes. After a moment of irritation she pulled on the skirt and shirt; she might as well have been walking around topless for all the shirt covered her tits, and the skirt was about one centimeter below her ass cheeks. She went over to the refrigerator; not one stick of food. Damn. Her phone battery was dead; she'd apparently forgotten to plug it in. By the time she lifted the receiver on her house phone, she wasn't surprised to find the line dead. She sat down in her easy chair and turned on the TV. She would just wait it out; the phone line would be back soon. Four hours later, with her stomach complaining, and only cooking shows on, she gave up. If she just zipped downstairs, she could grab some food at one of the trendy-take out joints and be back up in fifteen minutes. She looked in the mirror. A class A slut stared back at her; nipples obvious through the shirt, skirt so short it should be illegal. Looked kind of yummy in a way though. She grabbed the bulky wool overcoat and buttoned it completely. Key card. Wallet. She headed out. The internal elevators were out, so she took the glass elevator on the outside of the building; she could see the whole city; the crowds of people looking up at the elevator as it came down. It didn't take long to get her Cuban sandwich and head back. Which was good, the coat was a little warm, even with snowy weather. As she neared the elevator, she heard a familiar voice. "Trying to hide, today?" JoAnne whirled. Holly was perched on a concrete stanchion toying with an oversize Santa hat. JoAnne started to speak, but a wave of Holly's hand cut her off mute. "Take the hat, you'll need it." JoAnne grabbed the hat; and with the same odd reverse pop, Holly simply vanished. JoAnne sprinted for the elevator; this couldn't be good. Get home. Get home. Get; The now familiar tingling almost overwhelmed her, as the elevator door closed. JoAnne jammed the oversize hat on her head and slipped a hand inside the overcoat to push the skirt up and found; nothing. No skirt, no shirt; her clothes had evaporated. She couldn't stop to fight it; she began fingering herself furiously, three fingers slipping into her hole almost instantly. As the elevator crept up, she realized her coat was evaporating like smoke. She felt tears form as the elevator ground to a halt just three floors up; she was fully visible to the crowd. A crazy naked woman, masturbating in an elevator, wearing nothing but a hat! A hat, she was relieved to note, that obscured her hair and face completely. People were stopping to stare; to her horror, she realized she liked it; hell, she loved it! A middle-aged man pulled out a cell phone and snapped her picture as she managed to fit a fourth finger up her gaping pussy. Hot cunt juice flowed over JoAnne’s hand; she began to cum, over, and over; thinking about all those people watching her. At some point, the elevator began to move upward; just in time as an old lady dragged the building's doorman around to see. Snow thickened around the building, obscuring the ascending elevator. It stopped a floor below hers and refused to move further. She grabbed her purse and food and crept up the stairs; the security camera lights were dark; probably thanks to Holly. JoAnne managed to slip into her apartment, although she had had to hide in the stairwell while three people walked by. Once in her apartment, she collapsed on the bed, just in time to hear her email ping on the computer. She almost ignored it, but the timing. The email was from NaughtyList@northpole.org; and it was a video entitled; "Mystery woman puts on Christmas show." With a sinking heart, she opened the file and watched herself masturbating in front of hundreds of men and women, wearing just a Santa hat. According to the file, nearly 500,000 people had watched the video. Half a million people watching her? This time, she was pretty sure it wasn't Elf magic, but either way, she spent the next hour with her new vibrator buried in her pussy, pumping it like a jack hammer. She wasn't sure how many orgasms she had; one helluva lot. She managed to eat her food, then sank into a deep sleep. Video Tele Conference. Sunday morning, JoAnne woke late, and ended up rushing to the office; the red outfits were miraculously back, although she noticed the skirts were shorter. She decided on a businesslike demeanor. Ignore everything with Lillian. Blame it on medication; if she had to. By the time she arrived, a harassed-looking Lillian was already there, clicking cables into position. "Thank god you're here. The main video teleconference is down, so I'd setting up your desk so you can have both slides and video feed. The partners have called three times already. We are good on this end, but Japan is having problems with dual video. They will be able to hear you, but only see the slides and the video, not you. The partners will be listening in on the phone." JoAnne slipped into her chair, just in time to hear the chime of the video teleconference, coming on line. "Mister Nakamura;” her foot kicked a cable and the video feed went dark. She signaled to Lillian while she continued her spiel. Lillian looked under the desk, grabbed some tape and crawled under. After a few mumbled curses from Lillian, the video feed from Japan came back on. JoAnne started to push her chair back, to let Lillian out, but the video flickered again and she felt Lillian pull her back. A few seconds later, Lillian pushed a note into her hand. "Your chair hooked on cables, if you push back, lose whole Video Tele Conference." JoAnne finished her spiel, then turned on the 40 minute auto presentation, and muted her own audio. "Okay, it's on autopilot. And mute." Lillian pushed her head up on JoAnne's thigh and eyed the control critically "Good, it really is on mute. You haven't had a good track record with mute lately, just wanted to check. The chair clipped a wire, I will replace it tomorrow; but don't try to push back right now, or the Video Conference will go down for good, I wouldn't be able to reroute without a whole new set of cables. You seem stressed." JoAnne sighed. "You have no idea." "I can fix that." JoAnne started to respond, but Lillian's meaning became clear as she spread JoAnne's knees apart and began to settle in between them. JoAnne tried to resist, but her thighs seemed to drift even further apart on their own, and she even lifted as Lillian unzipped her skirt and slid it off. JoAnne stopped even trying to resist, just leaning back and letting Lillian's quick and talented tongue slide her up one orgasm after another. Lillian had slid her own clothes off and was fingering herself as she ate JoAnne. Lillian seemed to orgasm in time with her. After a few minutes, JoAnne heard Lillian's fingers pumping in and out of her hot wet tunnel. All too soon, the auto-play pinged and JoAnne had to return to her speech, although Lillian continued tonguing her gently throughout. The response to the presentation was more than good; the order from Japan was at least three times larger than she had anticipated in her best case scenario, so it was no surprise when the partners called her, and told her to come on down to the office. After one more good cum, she untangled herself from the desk, the chair, and Lillian. "Look, I have to go down there;” Lillian smiled cheerfully, but with a wicked edge "It's okay; I have to go to a family thing anyway. At least now it will be easier to put up with. By the way, I love your ‘lawn and landscaping’; and that is the cutest little tattoo; I never heard you like Christmas that much." She gave JoAnne a warm kiss; which tasted of candy canes. As JoAnne Walked out, she could hear Lillian putting things up; and whistling a cheery Christmas tune. The meeting with the partners went particularly well; and Robert, the older brother; commented that he had never seen her more relaxed and in control. That night she fell asleep, wondering what it would be like to return the favor to Lillian; while she used her now-indispensable vibrator on herself. Hard Dictation. The next morning, in the shower, JoAnne realized her little tuft of designer pubic hair hadn't grown out at all; in fact, it looked kind of, well, glittery, like gold glitter along the edges of the naughty holly leaf. All the red clothes were still there, although the skirts seemed even shorter, and there were little emerald holly pins on each lapel. As she picked up her purse, she found a small scroll on top. In shining gilt letters it said: "Sometimes it is better to give, than receive. Be sure to give a Lil' something." JoAnne actually smiled at the blunt hint, as if she hadn't been thinking about Lillian already. She was waking up hornier every damn morning. Still though, the office was mayhem; frantic arrangements to make sure the Japan orders were completed on time, after action reports and a hasty lunch meeting with the partners combined to keep her from even talking to Lillian for more than a second or two, and that about work. Just as she sat down at her desk from the lunch meeting, the intercom buzzed. "Messenger service again, Miss." "Send him in." The same bike messenger walked in, carrying another Holiday package. Even though she knew the package would pop open, she didn't bother to try to stop it. She had a suspicion that if she tried to stop the Elf curse, it would up the ante. He held the box over the desk, and suddenly the bottom flaps dropped open, of their own doing. This time, the packages contents hit the desk with a thud, and didn't move. Some kind of black leather belt contraption, attached to a huge candy-cane striped dildo. She rolled her eyes "My friend is a little;” "Smart ass? Yeah, the little blonde chick, in some kind of Christmas elf get up; kept giggling to herself." "Just like last time" JoAnne presumed. "I'll take your word on that." As he left, JoAnne watched his muscular ass, and puzzled over his words. He'd been there, how often? To vibrators falling out of packages, anyway? After he left, she grinned wickedly; give a Lil' something? She had just the thing. She tucked it into her top drawer. Then cleared the top of her desk off completely. "Lillian? I need you to come in; and take dictation for me." "Yes, Miss Steadmann." Lillian entered. "Your schedule is cleared until tomorrow morning, Miss JoAnne. Both your afternoon appointments just called in and cancelled." JoAnne glanced at the closed office door. Locked, and the blinds were fully closed. She stood up and looked out the office window into the flurries. "Lillian, we need to talk about a performance reward." "Actually, I'm maxed out this year; I was on the CBN team earlier this year. I can't get any more cash awards until next year. JoAnne turned around and backed Lillian up against the desk. "That isn't exactly what I had in mind." Pinning Lillian against the desk, Joanne kissed her hungrily, forcing her tongue into Lillian's mouth. She had Lillian's skirt unzipped and dropped to the floor and her blouse and bra off in seconds. She gently pressed Lillian back until the blonde girl was lying back on the desk, clad in only a mint green thong. JoAnne slid the thong down Lillian's long legs, eyeing Lillian's obviously wet cunt, with its little topping of strawberry blonde hair. Without thinking, she brought the panties to her face and breathed in deeply. They were filled with a musky, heady scent that made her mouth water. She looked right into Lillian's eyes and said, "Aren't you just a horny little thing!" Lillian let her legs fall open. "You have no idea;” "I can fix that." She dropped the thong onto the skirt and slid in between Lillian's creamy thighs, dropping her own skirt and jacket as she did so. She didn't hesitate at all; her mouth closed over Lillian's swollen pink pussy and she began to tongue and suck with abandon. She must have been doing something right, because Lillian's sighs turned to moans; then outright screams of ecstasy. JoAnne also fingered herself to orgasm, and only after Lillian had practically passed out, did she let up. Lillian breathed heavily, "God, that was fucking fantastic!" JoAnne reached into her drawer, and pulled out the strap-on dildo; and slipped the straps on while Lillian watched wide-eyed. "Your reward isn't over; yet." Despite the very thick size of the rubber red and white, spiral–striped cock, Lillian was so wet, it slipped into her easily. JoAnne began to thrust slowly in and out. "You like that?" Lillian breathed in deeply, then brought her legs up around JoAnne’s ass, "Yes. But; you can do it harder if you want." JoAnne thrust deeper and faster. Lillian hissed and grabbed JoAnne's tits, in a tight grip. "God, yes. Harder; please; harder" JoAnne began to really pump hard, Lillian seemed to have no problem taking in the big fake cock. "Fuck. Yeah. Give it to me. Harder. Harder. Harder!" JoAnne began to slam it into her as hard as she could. Lillian began to make a weird keening sound. "Don't fucking stop. Oh fuck. Don't stop. Please don't stop!" Just as JoAnne was sure her legs were going to give out, Lillian's eyes shot open, and she arched her back and screamed incredibly loud. JoAnne felt a huge gush of hot pussy juice squirt around the dildo and drench her. Lillian collapsed so suddenly she slid off the giant dildo. "Holy. Shit." As JoAnne slid the strap-on off, Lillian rolled over onto her stomach obviously trying to marshal the strength to get up. JoAnne eyed her perky ass; particularly the little pink asshole. She was almost ready to reach for the strap-on when the phone rang. Lillian grabbed the phone without getting up. "JoAnne Steadmann's office. Lillian speaking. Uh huh, yes;” As Lillian talked on the phone, JoAnne reached down and parted her ass cheeks. She knew she shouldn't but she just couldn't resist bending over and tonguing the little pink rosebud. Lillian squirmed, but didn't try to get away; in fact she brought her knees up a little to help JoAnne. After she had the little pink asshole dripping with saliva, she continued tonguing while gently inserted her forefinger and began to pump it gently in and out. Lillian was slowly thrusting her ass back on the finger and into her face while talking on the phone. But as soon as she finished the phone call, she came up on all fours and began fucking her ass back against JoAnne's face and finger, grinding until she came. This time when they broke apart, she slid to the other side of the desk, eyeing JoAnne warily, but with a wide smile. "Okay, you're just plain kinky. And something about you just turns my inner slut on full power. Still, we have to stop; you have a meeting in 30 minutes. You'd better wash your face and get dressed." Scowling and smiling at the same time, JoAnne struggled into her clothes as did Lillian. Still, Lillian was absolutely glowing, and walking a little slowly, which made JoAnne smile. The meeting lasted until well after business closing, so Lillian was gone when she went back to get her purse and coat. But the mint green thong was carefully arranged in the middle of JoAnne's desk; with a candy cane sitting on it. To be continued in part 2. Based on a post by Todd 1 72, in 2 parts, for Literotica.

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Paddy, a recently graduated software engineer from Galway, steps into the Gimme 5 spotlight. Paddy takes on the challenge of naming current leaders, he sets the standards high for the week with 4.

01. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 02. Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (we Could Be) 03. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (kream Remix ) 04. Doechii – Anxiety (dj Dark Remix) 05. Argy & Omiki – Wind 06. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 07. Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (your Name) 08. Zhu – Faded ([hntr Remix) 09. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10. Gala – Freed From Desire (diplo Remix) 11. Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (ayden Loyde Remix) 12. Basto – I Rave You 13. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14. 12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (alex Caspian Remix) 16. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17. Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19. Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (alex Caspian Edit) 22. Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (alex Caspian Remix) 23. Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24. DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25. Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – Фонарь 26. Bang La Decks – Utopia 27. Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 28. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 29. Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (damiano & Playmen Remix) 30. Ava Max – Don't Click Play 31. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 32. Adam Port, Stryv – Move (robert Georgescu & White Remix) 33. R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 34. Kiesza – Hideaway (eddie G & Malyx Remix) 35. C Block – So Strung Out (the Distance & Riddick Edit) 36. R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 37. Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 38. Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 39. Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 40. Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (da Da Da) (tank & Masstero Remix) 41. Gaullin – Moonlight 42. Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 43. Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates - Sugar (Alok Remix) 44. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 45. Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (avicii Remix) 46. Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (ramirez & Art Div Remix) 47. Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 48. Argy, Meduza – Melodia 49. John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 50. Demi Lovato – Fast 51. Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 52. Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 53. David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 54. Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (space Motion Remix) 55. David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 56. Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 57. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 58. Dmitrii G – Amelie 59. Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 60. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 61. Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 62. Ron May – Country 63. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (bermuda Remix) 64. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 65. Calvin Harris – My Way 66. Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (valeriy Smile Remix) 67. Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 68. Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 69. Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 70. David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 71. Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (amice Remix) 72. Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 73. Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (timber & V.smile Remix)

01. Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 02. Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (we Could Be) 03. Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (kream Remix ) 04. Doechii – Anxiety (dj Dark Remix) 05. Argy & Omiki – Wind 06. Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 07. Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (your Name) 08. Zhu – Faded ([hntr Remix) 09. Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10. Gala – Freed From Desire (diplo Remix) 11. Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (ayden Loyde Remix) 12. Basto – I Rave You 13. Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14. 12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15. Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (alex Caspian Remix) 16. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17. Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19. Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20. Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21. Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (alex Caspian Edit) 22. Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (alex Caspian Remix) 23. Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24. DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25. Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – Фонарь 26. Bang La Decks – Utopia 27. Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 28. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 29. Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (damiano & Playmen Remix) 30. Ava Max – Don't Click Play 31. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 32. Adam Port, Stryv – Move (robert Georgescu & White Remix) 33. R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 34. Kiesza – Hideaway (eddie G & Malyx Remix) 35. C Block – So Strung Out (the Distance & Riddick Edit) 36. R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 37. Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 38. Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 39. Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 40. Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (da Da Da) (tank & Masstero Remix) 41. Gaullin – Moonlight 42. Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 43. Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates - Sugar (Alok Remix) 44. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 45. Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (avicii Remix) 46. Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (ramirez & Art Div Remix) 47. Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 48. Argy, Meduza – Melodia 49. John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 50. Demi Lovato – Fast 51. Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 52. Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 53. David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 54. Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (space Motion Remix) 55. David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 56. Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 57. DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 58. Dmitrii G – Amelie 59. Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 60. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 61. Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 62. Ron May – Country 63. Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (bermuda Remix) 64. Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 65. Calvin Harris – My Way 66. Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (valeriy Smile Remix) 67. Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 68. Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 69. Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 70. David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 71. Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (amice Remix) 72. Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 73. Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (timber & V.smile Remix)

1.Felix Jaehn, Sarah Barrios – Now's A Good Time To Be 2.Alesso Feat. Tove Lo – Heroes (We Could Be) 3.Anyma Feat Ellie Goulding – Hypnotized (Kream Remix ) 4.Doechii – Anxiety (DJ Dark Remix) 5.Argy & Omiki – Wind 6.Tiësto, Mathame – Everlight 7.Swedish House Mafia Ft. Pharell Williams – One (Your Name) 8.Zhu – Faded ([Hntr Remix) 9.Snoop Dogg, David Guetta – Sweat 10.Gala – Freed From Desire (Diplo Remix) 11.Alesso, Becky Hill – Surrender (Ayden Loyde Remix) 12.Basto – I Rave You 13.Max Oazo – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 14.12 Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool – Love Parade 15.Bl3ss, Camrinwatsin Feat Bbyclose – Kisses (Alex Caspian Remix) 16.Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy – Head Above Water 17.Pbh & Jack, Alex Hosking – Lost In The Moment 18.Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri – Need To Feel Loved 19.Filv, Vallhee – Cheri, Cheri Lady 20.Armin Van Buuren Feat Alok & Norma Jean Martine & Lawre – Euphoria 21.Paul Oakenfold, Planet Perfecto Knights & Kimmic – Resurection (Alex Caspian Edit) 22.Rudimental, Khalid – All I Know (Alex Caspian Remix) 23.Feel – Now We Are Free (Gladiator) 24.DJ Antoine & Mad Mark & Sergio Trillini & Matway Feat Johnny Joined – Show Me 25.Сергей Бобунец, DJ Nejtrino, Сергей Арутюнов – 26.Фонарь 27.Bang La Decks – Utopia 28.Fisher & Kita Alexander – Atmosphere 29.Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki – Una Noche Con Hugel 30.Clean Bandit, Tiësto & Leony – Tell Me Where U Go (Damiano & Playmen Remix) 31.Ava Max – Don't Click Play 32.Zerb, Sofiya Nzau – Mwaki 33.Adam Port, Stryv – Move (Robert Georgescu & White Remix) 34.R3hab X Pelican – Loca Loca 35.Kiesza – Hideaway (Eddie G & Malyx Remix) 36.C Block – So Strung Out (The Distance & Riddick Edit) 37.R3hab, Inna, Sash! – Rock My Body 38.Oneil Feat. Smola – Addicted 39.Oneil, Aize – Died In Your Arms 40.Aize, Sasha – Waiting For Tonight 41.Imanbek, Jay Sean – Gone (Da Da Da) (Tank & Masstero Remix) 42.Gaullin – Moonlight 43.Madison Mars Feat Little League – New Vibe Who Dis 44.Robin Schulz Feat Francesco Yates- Sugar (Alok Remix) 45.Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco – Natural Blues 46.Bob Sinclar Feat Vybrate Queen, Ifrica Makedah – New New New (Avicii Remix) 47.Erick E The – Beat Is Rockin (Ramirez & Art Div Remix) 48.Oliver Heldens Feat. Weibird – Out Of Love 49.Argy, Meduza – Melodia 50.John Summit, Inéz – Crystallized 51.Demi Lovato – Fast 52.Dod Feat Charlotte Haining – Feel The Passion 53.Robin Schulz Erika Sirola – Speechless 54.David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – A Better World (Cedric Gervais & Alexander Remix) 55.Camelphat & Elderbrook – Cola (Space Motion Remix) 56.David Guetta, Benny Benassi – Satisfaction 57.Alle Farben Feat Graham Candy & Lahos – Flowers 58.DJ Peretse, DJ Nejtrino – Don't Worry 59.Dmitrii G – Amelie 60.Dvbbs, Borgeous Feat. Tinie Tempah – Tsunami (Jump) 61.Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin – How Many Nations 62.Kshmr, Tigerlily – Invisible Children 63.Ron May – Country 64.Calvin Harris – Feel So Close (Bermuda Remix) 65.Black Eyed Peas, Shakira – Girl Like Me (Maxx Lyon X Cole Mac Remix) 66.Calvin Harris – My Way 67.Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Valeriy Smile Remix) 68.Phao And Kaiz – 2 Phut Hon 69.Tiësto & Black Eyed Peas – Pump It Louder 70.Yellow Claw Feat. Rochelle – Shotgun (Psproject & Danil Siyanov Remix) 71.David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas Vs Nicole Sherzinger, Azteck – The Drop 72.Alan Walker Feat Dayaremix – Heart Over Mind (Amice Remix) 73.Don Diablo & Paolo Pellegrino – Dangerous 74.Tiesto & Fast Boy – All My Life (Timber & V.Smile Remix)

Joanne in Ballyshannon exposes Dave and takes home this weeks Gimme 5 County Jersey when she names 5 foods that are traditionally part of a Thanksgiving dinner!

Andy’s Brave New World: Part 2 The group leaves Yosemite, encounters Crystal. Based on a post by the hospital. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Day 7, Morning The morning sun caught the fresh paint scratches on the two Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks as they pulled out of the Yosemite Valley maintenance yard. Both were recent-model crew cabs in dark green, commandeered from the park's heavy maintenance fleet, their diesel engines rumbling with carefully checked fluid levels and fresh filters. Andy drove the lead vehicle, while Daniela rode shotgun, her Remington propped against the center console within easy reach and the binoculars Andy had found yesterday hanging around her neck. She sat at attention, eyes sweeping the tree line. Despite the A/C, they were sweating a little under their body armor. In the truck's bed, they'd packed their supplies with care. Multiple jerry cans of diesel fuel secured in metal racks, the heavy weapons cache (including the RPG and its rockets, carefully cushioned), cases of ammunition, tactical gear, and the most essential survival equipment. The rear seats held their medical supplies, communications gear including the Starlink array, and several days of ready-to-eat food and water. Sarah followed close behind in the second truck, its bed loaded with the bulk of their food stores, camping equipment, tools, and additional fuel. She'd gotten her way about the clothing, she wore a matching set in a striking deep purple: high-waisted Alo Yoga leggings that hugged every curve and a longline sports bra under a cropped zip-up jacket. Her highlighted hair was styled in loose waves, and she'd even put on light makeup. "If we get into any actual fighting, I'll be useless anyway," she had insisted, gesturing at Andy and Daniela's tactical loadouts. "You two are the ones with the training. I'm just a driver." She gave one of her practiced smiles. "Besides, first impressions matter. When we meet other survivors, one of us should look; approachable." Andy had started to argue, but Daniela simply shrugged. "She's right. We look scary. It'd be good to have someone look not scary." The conversation had ended there. Now, as they passed the park boundaries, Daniela pulled out their carefully annotated road atlas. Their route would take them west on Highway 140, then north on 99 through the Central Valley, avoiding both Fresno and Modesto. They'd skirt Sacramento to the east, then cut west to the Bay Area through the Delta region. The path balanced speed with security, staying on main roads for ease of travel while avoiding major population centers. "Time check," Daniela's tense voice crackled over their handhelds. "0700 hours. Three hours to the first waypoint." "Have you spent much time outside of the park?" Andy asked, trying to see if conversation might help her relax. Daniela shook her head, staring out the window at the wooded hills. "No, not really. Just for track meets. Dad hates cities. He'd always complain to the school that our trips weren't secure enough." Andy had a sudden mental image of Miguel lecturing an exasperated school bus driver on sight lines and evasive maneuvers. He chuckled slightly. "Yeah, that sounds like him." Noticing Daniela still looking somber, he tried to pivot. "Well, are you excited to see San Francisco?" A pause. "I don't know. I know it's the right place to go, but I'm a little scared to leave Yosemite behind." She looked off into the distance. "I'll definitely miss being in nature." "You might be surprised, SF has a lot of parks and green spaces. Maybe we'll end up somewhere nice." Day 7, Midday The Sierra foothills gave way to the Central Valley floor, and with it came the strange emptiness of abandoned agriculture. Vast almond orchards stretched to the horizon, their spring blossoms still clinging to the branches. A dairy farm's holding pens still contained its imprisoned casualties, forcing them to detour around the sprawling facility to avoid the smell. In an adjacent field, a small herd of escaped cattle grazed freely, looking up at the trucks' passage with mild curiosity. They passed a tomato field where harvesting machines stood frozen mid-row, the ripe fruit beginning to soften on the vine. "Movement, two o'clock, approximately two miles out," Daniela reported suddenly, her binoculars trained on the horizon. "Vehicle heading north." She tracked it for a moment, dust trail visible against the morning sky. "Pickup truck, moving fast. Can't make out details at this distance." Her voice remained neutral, but her grip tightened slightly on the Remington. Andy glanced in the indicated direction but kept the truck steadily on course. In the rearview mirror, he saw Sarah's truck maintain its careful following distance. After a few minutes, Daniela lowered the binoculars. "Vehicle has maintained its course northward. No change in direction." The radio crackled. "Everything okay up there?" Sarah's voice carried a hint of nerves. "Just another survivor," Andy replied. "They're heading away from us. Nothing to worry about." They passed through Merced without incident. The smaller city was eerily still, traffic signals dark at every intersection. A home security alarm wailed somewhere in the distance, its battery backup still functioning after a week without power. The highway was mostly clear, the outbreak had moved too quickly for large-scale evacuation traffic. Sarah's voice crackled over the radio: "Hey, I've had cell signal for the last few minutes, must be near a tower that's still running. There's a Beacon post from yesterday, someone near Turlock warning about a big pileup blocking the 99 around Keyes Road. They've been detouring around it on country roads." "Noted," Daniela responded crisply, already marking the atlas. "OK, here's the alternate route. We'll exit at Pueblo Avenue, rejoin the 99 past the blockage." She paused, then added with mechanical precision: "Adding fifteen minutes to estimated arrival time. Let us know if you see any other posts while you have signal." "Actually, let's stop real quick so I can give you my phone, it looks like I'm more likely to get signal than you, and I shouldn't be looking at this while trying to drive this thing." The valley heat was building as the day wore on. The radio stayed quiet. Each member of their small convoy seemed lost in their own thoughts, processing the scale of the abandonment around them. Occasionally they'd pass a house or farm with a hastily painted "Help" sign. Once they saw a pickup truck that had crashed into a pole, its driver still sitting upright behind the wheel, succumbing to the virus before the accident could kill them. As they approached the outskirts of Modesto, Daniela began scanning the atlas with renewed intensity, plotting their route around the city center. The midday sun cast a strong heat, and in the distance a thin column of smoke rose from somewhere in the city's north- whether from an electrical fire or something else, they couldn't tell. "Contact ahead, approximately one mile south," Daniela reported suddenly, binoculars trained on the distant road. "Single vehicle, silver Mercedes sedan. One subject visible outside the vehicle." She paused as she assessed the scene. "Vehicle appears to have front-end damage. Subject is; actively signaling for assistance." Andy keyed his radio. "Sarah, hang back for as sec." Through the windshield, he could just barely make out a glint of metal on the horizon. "Copy that," Sarah responded, as she let her truck slow to a stop behind them. "Update on subject?" Andy asked. Daniela adjusted her optics slightly. "Female, white. Light-colored hair. No visible weapons. Standing clear of the vehicle, continuing to wave." She swept her view across the surrounding terrain. "I don't see any other movement." They approached slowly, staying in the northbound lane, until they were about a hundred yards from the Mercedes. Andy could now make out a figure in light-colored clothing standing near the disabled vehicle's front end, still waving periodically. "Hello!" a woman's voice carried across the distance. "Please, I could really use some help!" "Stay where you are!" Andy called back through his opened window. "Are you alone?" "Yes! Just me! My car hit something back there, I think the suspension's broken!" Andy glanced at Daniela, who gave a slight nod. "Could be a trap," Daniela said quietly, though her tone suggested she didn't really believe it. "Though; it's a really crappy location for an ambush. A random gravel side-road in the middle of the fields? Plus you have poor sight lines, no cover, and multiple escape routes for potential targets." "Agreed," Andy said. He keyed his radio again. "Sarah, we're going to pull up closer. Stay a little bit behind us." They rolled forward slowly, closing the distance to the disabled Mercedes. As they got closer, the woman took a few steps back from her car, keeping her hands visible. Andy's breath caught slightly as her features came into focus. Even disheveled and stressed, she was stunning, the kind of beauty that belonged in magazines, not stranded on an abandoned highway. Tall and gracefully built, probably 5'9", with the kind of natural curves that didn't need strategic athletic wear to enhance them. Her light red-orange hair fell past her shoulders in natural waves, gleaming in the midday sun despite the obvious lack of styling products. Her face was a study in classical proportions, high cheekbones, full lips, straight nose, and large bright blue eyes framed by naturally long lashes. Even with smudged makeup and a light sheen of sweat on her forehead, her beauty remained striking. She wore form-fitting designer jeans that accentuated her long, slender legs, paired with an ivory silk blouse that was wrinkled and stained with grease from her attempted car repair. Impractical Italian leather boots completed the ensemble, the kind meant for Los Angeles sidewalks rather than Central Valley backroads. Despite her obvious exhaustion and the stress evident in her expression, there was something magnetic about her presence, an effortless grace that made even her nervous fidgeting seem elegant. Andy keyed his radio. "Sarah, we're going to talk to her. She's almost certainly not a threat. Your call whether to stay in your truck or join us." "Come with me," he said quietly to Daniela. "Stay alert." He opened his door and stepped out, Daniela following smoothly with her rifle held low but ready. The woman's face brightened with a nervous but dazzling smile as they approached. She took a step forward with her hand extended, but stopped when Andy halted several paces away. "Thank you so much for stopping," she said, letting her hand drop gracefully to her side. "I'm Crystal. Crystal Parker." Andy kept his stance neutral but ready. "Where are you coming from? Where are you headed?" "I'm from Manteca," she replied, her eyes flicking briefly to Daniela's rifle before returning to Andy. "I was trying to get back to my apartment in L A, but;" She gestured at her car with a delicate wave. "The highways were so crowded with abandoned cars, I thought the back roads would be safer." "Did you get sick?" Andy asked directly. "During the outbreak?" Crystal nodded. "Yes, but just a mild fever for a day or two. Not like;" Her voice caught slightly. "Not like everyone else, like my parents." She stopped, composing herself with visible effort. Behind them, Andy heard Sarah's truck pull up. Crystal's eyes shifted to watch Sarah's approach, something subtle changing in her expression. "What happened to your car?" Andy pressed. "I hit something; maybe a pothole or debris, I'm not sure. There was this awful noise and then;" She gestured helplessly at the front end. "I don't know anything about cars. I tried looking at it, but;" "Why are you going to L A? Are there people waiting for you there?" Andy asked. "Anyone you know who survived?" Crystal's shoulders dropped slightly. "No, I; I haven't been able to contact anyone. I just;" She gave a small, elegant shrug, simultaneously helpless and dignified. "I didn't know what else to do. Where else to go. I thought maybe; maybe going home made sense?" The last part came out as almost a question, like she was realizing for the first time how little sense it made. A pause, then, "If you don't mind me asking; what's your name? Where are you all headed?" "I'm Andy," he answered. "That's Sarah and Daniela. We're heading north to San Francisco." Crystal took this as permission to step closer, extending her hand again. This time Andy accepted it, noting the contrast between her dainty fingers and the engine grease on her fingertips from her attempted repairs. Their eyes met as they shook hands, and Andy found himself momentarily stunned by her beauty up close; the perfect symmetry of her features, the remarkable clarity of her blue eyes, the way the midday sun caught golden highlights in her hair. She gave a small wave to Sarah and Daniela behind him, her smile warm and practiced. "Nice to meet you all. Sarah, I love your jacket." "Thanks" mumbled Sarah, briefly taken aback by the brief change in topic. "I hate to ask, but;" Crystal glanced back at her Mercedes. "Is there any chance you could take a look at my car? Or;" She hesitated, then continued with careful tact, "Or maybe give me a ride somewhere I could find another car? I know it's a lot to ask, but I'm really not sure what to do out here." "Give us a second to discuss it," Andy said. He gestured for Sarah and Daniela to follow him a few paces away, out of earshot. "Looking at the front end damage and the way it's sitting, could be a broken control arm, maybe the sub frame," Daniela said quietly. "Either way, we'd need a lift and replacement parts. Not something we can fix on the road." "So the car's done," Andy summarized. "Question is, do we give her a ride?" "To L A?" Sarah asked skeptically. "That's like three hours away, more like six at the speed we've been going, and totally the wrong direction. To another car, maybe. Honestly;" She glanced back at Crystal, who stood waiting with perfect posture. "I know I'm not exactly Rambo here, but at least I can handle myself OK. She looks totally clueless." Sarah paused, then added with careful casualness, "She is, uh, gorgeous, though." Her eyes flicked to Andy's face, studying his reaction. Andy kept his expression neutral, though his heart raced slightly at just the thought of Crystal's striking features. The idea of leaving her stranded here seemed unthinkable, but he didn't want to appear too eager. "We could offer to let her come with us to San Francisco," he suggested, trying to sound logical rather than hopeful. "She'd never make it to L A alone anyway." "Well, she has no supplies, no useful skills;" Sarah started. "We don't know that," Daniela interjected, then paused. "Well, yeah, she probably doesn't. But still, we should help her," the younger girl said firmly. Her voice softened. "Dad always said the whole point of our preparations was so we could help others when the time came. That's why we trained so hard, why we stored so much." She glanced at Crystal, then back at the group. "Someone like her, no survival skills, no supplies, no real plan; that's exactly who he meant. We have room in the trucks. It's not that much further to San Francisco." Sarah sighed. "Fine. We can give her a ride to San Francisco. But that doesn't mean she is a part of our group." Andy raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing at his lips. "Oh, we're officially a group now?" "Yes," Sarah said defensively. "We are. The three of us." Andy's smile faded as he recognized her genuine concern. He raised a hand and gently touched her arm. "Hey, I get it. Don't worry, I was kidding. We'll stick together, I promise." Daniela nodded, and Sarah relaxed slightly. "Okay." Andy turned and walked back to Crystal, who had been waiting with patience. "To us, it looks like the damage here isn't something we can fix, it needs replacement parts and proper equipment." Crystal's shoulders dropped again. "Also;" Andy continued carefully, "L A isn't a good place to go, now that we don't have working agriculture." He gestured vaguely around them at the quiet, empty fields. "They're gonna have real trouble with food after they scavenge everything already there." He paused to let that sink in. "We can give you a ride to somewhere you can find another car if you want. But you're also welcome to come with us to San Francisco. The Bay Area is better for a lot of reasons; it has better natural resources, direct access to farmland, etcetera. Your choice." Crystal bit her lower lip, considering. "Could I; could I think about it on the way back to a main highway?" Andy nodded. "Of course. No rush to decide." "Okay," Crystal smiled warmly. "Thank you again, I really appreciate this. Let me just grab my things." Sarah and Daniela headed back to the trucks while Andy accompanied Crystal to her Mercedes. She popped the trunk, revealing a large designer suitcase. As Andy reached for it, she gave him another dazzling smile. "You all seem so; prepared," she said softly. "I've been feeling so lost, but watching how organized you are, how you think everything through;" She trailed off as Andy lifted her suitcase. "It's impressive. Makes me feel a little less scared, you know?" To everyone's surprise, Crystal walked to the front of Andy's truck, opening the passenger door. "Oh, I;" Andy started, but Crystal was already sliding smoothly into the middle seat between the driver and passenger positions. "I hope you don't mind," she said. "I'd love to hear more about your plans, and why you think L A isn't safe. If I'm going to change my whole direction, I should probably understand why, right?" The back row was too full of equipment to sit there, so she settled in next to Daniela, the tight fit of three people in the front inevitable. Sarah caught Andy's eye, rolled hers, and shrugged before silently getting into her truck. Andy's mouth went briefly dry at the thought of Crystal pressed against him in the cramped space, but he climbed into the driver's seat and started the engine. Day 7, Early Afternoon The abandoned fruit stand provided a welcome break from driving, its weathered picnic tables shaded by an old oak tree. Fresh peaches and plums, barely starting to over-ripen, made a sweet complement to their rehydrated camping meals. The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows across their impromptu lunch setup. It hadn't taken much to convince Crystal to change her plans and head to San Francisco instead of Los Angeles. Though Andy wasn't entirely sure she'd fully grasped the strategic reasoning behind why L A was a poor choice, she seemed to have quickly intuited that his group knew what they were doing and that she'd be better off following their lead. Daniela had grown surprisingly talkative during the drive, opening up to Crystal about her father's training regimen after Crystal had shown genuine interest in her rifle. Now she sat quietly eating her peach, some of her usual tension eased. "So," Sarah asked, casually as she picked at her meal, "Have you thought about what you'll do once we reach San Francisco?" Crystal dabbed delicately at her mouth with a napkin. "I suppose I'll need to find my place, see where I can be useful." She pretended not to notice the implication of separation behind Sarah's question. "What kind of work do you do?" Sarah pressed. "I'm a receptionist at an investment firm," Crystal admitted with a small, self-deprecating smile. "And before that I was a model. Neither are exactly critical post-apocalyptic skill sets." She straightened slightly, her natural poise asserting itself. "But I used to babysit for some of the executives' children. I'm good with kids, really good, actually. I've been thinking maybe I could help set up some kind of care center, for orphans or children who've lost their families." Her voice softened. "There must be so many of them now." Andy stood, brushing crumbs from his pants. "Need to hit the head," he said, heading toward the small concrete building at the edge of the property. When Andy emerged from the bathroom, he was startled to find Crystal standing outside, her sudden presence making him take a quick step back. Her beauty was striking. She stood with her arms clasped behind her back, the posture naturally thrusting her full, pert tits forward against her silk blouse. Her head was tilted slightly to one side, a delicate smile playing across her full lips as she looked up at him through long lashes. She'd deliberately left the top few buttons of her blouse undone, the thin fabric draping open to reveal tantalizing glimpses of lace-trimmed cleavage and smooth, flawless skin. The silk draped enticingly over her narrow waist, and her entire stance radiated a calculated vulnerability that made her seem both alluring and in need of protection. "I'm sorry," she said softly, raising a hand gently in hello. "I just wanted to talk. Privately." She stepped closer, close enough that Andy could smell her perfume, something light and expensive that she must have brought with her despite the apocalypse. Her proximity was dizzying, making it hard for him to focus. Andy was glad that the bathroom building hid them from view of the others. "I can tell Sarah wants me to find my own way once we reach the city," she said, her voice gentle, her blue eyes meeting his. "And I understand, I'm not trained like Daniela or resourceful like her. But;" She took another small step closer, her voice dropping. "I'd much rather stay with your group. With you." Andy started to respond, but Crystal continued, her voice taking on a subtle warmth. "I know I'm not useful in the traditional sense, but;" She glanced down, then back up through her lashes. "I could make it worth your while. In other ways." Her lips curved in a small, knowing smile. "And I wouldn't be reluctant about it at all. You're very attractive, and I'd be happy to show you my appreciation. Very happy." She placed a delicate hand against his chest, then slowly slid it down his torso until she found his hardening shaft through his tactical pants, giving it a gentle squeeze and rub that made his breath catch. Her breath was hot against his neck as she whispered, "I think I could make you feel really good. And I'm not jealous. I've seen the way you look at Sarah. If you also wanted her too, I wouldn't mind at all." She turned smoothly and pressed her round ass against his crotch with practiced ease, grinding against him in a way that made his hand instinctively slide from her arm to her tit, squeezing the soft fullness through her silk blouse. She threw him a knowing wink as she pulled away, fixing her blouse. "Just think about it, please, sir" she said, then walked back toward the picnic area with her natural model's grace. Andy leaned against the concrete wall, his heart racing and body still responding to Crystal's touch. The fantasy was immediate and overwhelming, Crystal's skilled hands and mouth pleasuring him, her full lips on his, while Sarah rode his cock, both women competing for his attention. He'd already decided he wanted Crystal to stay with them even before her proposition, though he'd need to find a way to present it to Sarah. Taking several deep breaths, he straightened his uniform and walked back to the group. "I've been lots of times." Sarah said, as Andy caught the tail end of their conversation. "Recently for photoshoots at the famous spots, the Golden Gate, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts. So mostly tourist spots I guess." Andy grabbed a few apples from a nearby crate, tossing one to each of them. "These look good," he said, trying to keep his tone casual, though his mind was still swimming with erotic possibilities. "We should take a few crates for the road." As he distributed the fruit, he noticed Sarah's quick glance between him and Crystal. "I've only been twice, for track meets. We mostly stayed near the Golden Gate Park." said Daniela. I used to go pretty often." Crystal chimed in. "The modeling agency I was with was actually headquartered in San Francisco rather than L A. They claimed it was part of them being a more realistic, less superficial brand." She looked to Sarah. "We also did photoshoots at those spots, I wonder if we ever overlapped and just didn't know it." she said sweetly. "You're a model? I mean you look amazing." "Oh, thanks, no, just Instagram" said Sarah self-deprecatingly. "Nothing legit. I had like, a decent following, good for free gear from sponsors and stuff but not really enough for a living." "No, that's cool! I could never, too much effort to post and make hashtags and plan everything out. I was always better when people told me where to go, what to wear, how to pose, you know. But, it sounds empowering to be in control of your content. Although I guess then you've gotta cater to your audience more directly. Did you ever think about Only Fans?" Andy raised an eyebrow, while Daniela chomped on her apple only half attentive. "No, never." said Sarah firmly. "Not my thing." Her cheeks took on some color as she bristled at the suggestion. Crystal raised a hand in graceful apology. "I didn't mean any offense, sorry. We didn't have much money growing up, and I wasn't great at school. I don't think there's anything wrong with using what you have. She turned to Andy. "What about you, Andy? Have you been to San Francisco before? Where are you from actually? You haven't said much." There was a brief pause at the table. Crystal had just broken the unspoken post-apocalypse rule against asking people about their past if they didn't volunteer it. Perhaps in realization of this, Crystal slid a hand surreptitiously under the table and rested it gently against Andy's thigh. "I'm from Seattle." he said, in a stiff tone. He thought to his parents and brother, back in Korea, probably dead. "I've been to San Francisco a few times." he said curtly. Crystal gave him an understanding, apologetic smile, which he tried to return. "Are we done?" he said, glancing around the table. "Go to the bathroom if you guys need, and we should head out." Day 7, Afternoon The early afternoon sun cast shadows across Interstate 580 as their two-truck convoy approached Oakland. Traffic thinned out considerably after they'd managed to navigate around several major blockages, but abandoned vehicles still dotted the shoulder sporadically, silent witnesses to the chaos of those final days. Andy kept one eye on his rearview mirror, checking that Sarah was following OK. Crystal had switched to riding with Sarah after their lunch stop, the two women seemingly settling into an uneasy quiet, while Daniela maintained her vigilant watch of their surroundings from his passenger seat. The highway curved sharply around a hill, and suddenly there was movement, a pickup truck appearing from the opposite direction. Both vehicles slammed to a stop instinctively, tires screeching on the asphalt. "Contact front!" Daniela called sharply, already reaching for her Remington. "Armed individual, driver's side!" Andy killed the engine and was out of the truck in one fluid motion, his ranger training taking over. He reached through the rear window of the cab, grabbing the AR-15 mounted behind the seats. Daniela mirrored his movement on the passenger side, her rifle trained steadily on the other vehicle. Andy keyed his radio quickly: "Sarah, Crystal, stay in the truck, get down below the windows. Now!" The man from the other truck had taken cover behind his own door, his rifle held ready but not directly aimed. He was middle-aged, wearing casual clothes and looking almost as startled as they were. "Identify yourself!" Andy shouted, his voice carrying the authority of his ranger training. "Hey, easy!" the man called back, his voice strained but not aggressive. "I don't want any trouble! My name's Mike Peterson, I'm just trying to get to my mom up north. She's alive, I got a message from her yesterday!" "Keep your hands visible!" Daniela commanded, her young voice carrying surprising authority. "Look, I'm sorry!" Mike responded. "You scared me as much as I scared you, wasn't expecting anyone on this road!" He carefully kept his rifle pointed down. "I swear I mean no harm!" Andy studied the man's body language. "Alright," he called out. "Let's both put our weapons back in our vehicles. Show of good faith. Then we can talk!" There was a moment of tense silence before Mike nodded. "Okay! On three?" "On three," Andy confirmed. "One; two; three!" Both men slowly placed their weapons back in their vehicles, movements deliberate and visible. After a moment's hesitation, Daniela followed suit, carefully placing her Remington back in the cab. Andy let out a deep sigh of relief and keyed his radio again. "Sarah, Crystal, you can come out now. Stand a few paces from the truck, hands where he can see them." He raised his voice to Mike: "We've got two more people in the second truck. They're coming out now, no weapons!" The rear doors of the second truck opened cautiously. Sarah emerged first, her designer athletic wear incongruous against the tension of the moment. Crystal followed, her beauty drawing Mike's attention momentarily before he caught himself and returned his focus to Andy. The two men walked toward each other, meeting roughly halfway between their vehicles. The late afternoon breeze carried the salt smell of the nearby bay, rustling through the wild grass growing between the highway directions. "I'm Andy Rhee," Andy offered, his posture relaxed but alert. "We're coming from Yosemite, heading to San Francisco. You?" "Gilroy," Mike replied, running a hand through his graying hair. "Been on the road since yesterday. My mother's up near Mount Shasta, finally got a message through on Beacon that she made it." He glanced at their trucks. "Any trouble on the roads?" Andy shook his head. "We've been checking Beacon for updates about blocked sections. Had to detour around a big pileup between exits 234 and 236, and there was another rough stretch near the 99-120 interchange, but otherwise it's been quiet. You?" "Seen a few other people on the move," Mike said. "Most heading either to San Jose State or the Presidio. Stopped at SJSU myself, they gave me some medical supplies, antibiotics." He patted the bag at his hip. "What's the situation like at San Jose State?" Andy asked. Mike shrugged, his expression uncertain. "Pretty loose organization, if you can call it that. There's a professor trying to coordinate things, but;" He paused, searching for words. "Nobody's really in charge. Most folks are just passing through, or locals coming out of their homes to get supplies when they need to. Everyone's still pretty shell-shocked, you know? Scared. Confused about what to do next." "I see," Andy nodded. "You need any supplies? We've got two full trucks here." "Thanks, but I'm good," Mike replied. "Stopped at a Walmart on the way up, loaded up pretty good. What's your plan?" he asked. "We're heading to the Presidio to check things out, probably look to settle there," Andy replied. He explained the logic that made San Francisco an ideal place to settle. Mike nodded thoughtfully. "I've been debating between heading there myself or maybe taking over a farm somewhere. My dad was a farmer, I grew up on a ranch, so I know the basics at least." "If you're thinking farming, the San Joaquin delta would be your best bet," Andy suggested. "Close enough to the Bay to stay connected, and the river means you won't need complex irrigation systems." He paused. "Though once people get more organized, there might be competition for that land." "Makes sense," Mike said, considering. "Hey, we should share Beacon handles, keep each other updated on how things are going." "Good idea," Andy agreed. They quickly exchanged their information. "Alright then. Good luck," Mike said with a final nod. "You too," Andy replied, turning back toward his truck. They watched Mike's truck shrink into the distance before Andy walked back to where the others waited. The late afternoon sun cast their shadows long across the asphalt as he summarized the encounter. "He's heading up to Mount Shasta, his mom survived, managed to get a message to him," Andy explained. He saw the brief flickers of pain cross their faces at the mention of family, each of them carrying their own weight of loss. Sarah's hand moved unconsciously to the delicate necklace she wore. Daniela's jaw tightened almost imperceptibly, while Crystal wrapped her arms around herself, as if suddenly cold. "He stopped at San Jose State," Andy continued quickly, pushing past the moment. "Says there's some professor trying to coordinate things, but it's pretty disorganized. Mostly just people passing through, getting supplies when they need them." "God, I was so scared when he first stopped," Crystal admitted, her voice still slightly shaky. "But he seemed nice! I hope he finds his mom." She brightened slightly. "It's kind of encouraging, right? Making new friends already?" "We're getting close to Oakland now," Andy said, his tone growing more serious. "This will be the most populated area we've been through. We should pull off somewhere, check Beacon for updates." He glanced at their loaded trucks. "And we need to cover those beds with tarps, don't want to advertise how much supplies we're carrying." Daniela was already moving toward the trucks. "There's an exit about a quarter mile ahead," she said, consulting their marked-up atlas. "Looks like it leads to some kind of business park. Should be good cover, and easy access back to the highway." The Business Park. The business park was quiet, its empty parking lot offering a clear view of the approach. Sarah and Crystal worked on setting up the Starlink array while Andy and Daniela methodically secured heavy tarps over the truck beds, their practiced movements suggesting they'd done this before. "I've been thinking about where to set up initially," Andy said, pulling the tarp tight before securing another tie-down. "There's a Korean consulate building in Presidio Heights I've visited before. It would make a good temporary base." Daniela paused in her work, considering. "Security features?" "Yeah, it's built for diplomatic security," Andy confirmed, testing the tarp's tension. "Reinforced doors, security windows, probably some basic defensive architecture. It's in a quiet residential area, but walking distance from the Presidio." He moved to secure another corner. "Plus it's designed to be relatively self-contained, might have backup generators, water storage." "Got signal," Sarah called from where she knelt by the array, her designer leggings collecting dust from the pavement. Crystal leaned over her shoulder, their phones illuminating their faces as they scrolled through Beacon updates. "The building, is it big enough for all of us?" Daniela asked practically, her young voice carrying that familiar tactical edge. "Three stories, if I recall correctly, and lots of office space we can convert," Andy replied. "And importantly, it's far enough from Downtown that we'll be far from the chaos there, and we won't be right in the middle of whatever organization efforts are happening at the Presidio, but close enough to stay connected." Crystal fidgeted with the hem of her silk blouse. "About that;" she began softly. "I was wondering if; if maybe I could stay with you all?" Her blue eyes flickered between them, settling briefly on Andy before dropping to the ground. "I know I'd be another mouth to feed, and I'm not exactly survival-trained, but I could help out. I could handle the cooking, cleaning, keep watch at night;" She trailed off, her offer hanging in the air. Sarah and Daniela both turned to Andy, waiting for his response. The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the parking lot as he made a show of considering the request, though his mind was already made up. "We packed about three months of food for the three of us," he said thoughtfully, watching Crystal's face fall slightly before continuing. "But getting more shouldn't be too hard at this point. There are probably plenty of places we can scavenge from once we're in the city." He adjusted the tarp's final tie-down. "As long as you're willing to help with some scavenging runs, which we should do anyway to build up our supplies, it should work out fine. I can go with you, show you the ropes." Daniela's face brightened with obvious approval, while Sarah maintained a carefully neutral expression, offering a small nod of agreement. Crystal's relief was palpable, her usual poise returning as she straightened up. "Thank you," she said softly. "I promise I'll pull my weight." Arriving at the consulate. Andy and Sarah. Day 7, Late Afternoon The late afternoon shadows stretched across the quiet streets of Presidio Heights as their little convoy approached the Korean consulate. The building stood stolid and official-looking among the surrounding residences, its windows dark but intact. As they drove through the SF neighborhoods, they'd seen scattered survivors, mostly women. Most kept their distance, watching the trucks pass with wary curiosity before returning to whatever tasks occupied them in this new world. Andy pulled up to the front of the consulate, studying the building's facade. The American and Korean flags still hung limply from their poles. The front entrance featured heavy double doors with reinforced glass flanked by simple columns and dotted with CCTV equipment, now nonfunctional. "Stay in the trucks," Andy instructed over the radio. "Daniela and I will check the entrance first." They approached the front doors cautiously, Daniela's hand resting near her holstered Glock. Andy tried the handle, locked, as expected. He knocked firmly, the sound echoing through the empty building. "I don't see any signs of forced entry," Daniela observed, examining the door frame. "Any electronic security would be disabled when the power went out. Probably a pretty heavy deadbolt though." Andy nodded. "Let's try the back. No point destroying the front entrance if we don't have to." He keyed his radio: "We're going to check the rear access." The fence around the property's perimeter was tall but manageable. Andy went first, scaling it smoothly before dropping to the other side. Daniela followed with the grace of someone who'd trained for exactly this kind of situation, her feet barely making a sound as she landed. The back door was similarly secure, but its handle was less robust than the front entrance. Andy retrieved the fire axe from his pack, testing its weight before taking a controlled swing at the handle mechanism. The sound of splintering metal seemed impossibly loud in the quiet neighborhood. Two more precise strikes, and the handle fell away entirely. A careful push revealed an empty hallway beyond. Andy did a quick sweep before returning to the door. "Clear," he called softly. "We'll open the garage from inside." He radioed. "Gimme a sec." Minutes later, Andy and Daniela manually hauled the heavy garage door upward, revealing a spacious underground parking area. Sarah and Crystal guided the trucks inside, the engines' echoes filling the concrete space before falling silent. As the door lowered behind them, sealing them into their new sanctuary, Crystal's voice carried a mix of relief and uncertainty. "Home sweet home?" After securing the trucks, Andy pulled one of the Glock 19s from their equipment and checked the magazine. "We should clear the building together," he said, tucking a couple of flashbangs into his tactical vest. "No splitting up." Daniela nodded, already holding her father's Mossberg with practiced ease. "Standard sweep pattern?" "Sure. Let's trade" he said, handing her the pistol and flashlight. "I'll take point." The basement level revealed its first surprise in a mechanical room, a commercial-grade backup generator system connected to substantial fuel storage. Daniela examined the setup with interest, her usually sober expression breaking into a rare smile. "Looks like there's about three hundred hours of runtime with the current fuel," she calculated, sweeping her flashlight across the gauge. "If we're careful about power usage, could stretch that a while." "That would be amazing." Sarah breathed, her eyes lighting up. "Yeah, let's leave it off for now though." said Andy. Adjacent to the generator room, they discovered a significant water storage system and septic setup. "Diplomatic buildings always plan for siege scenarios," Andy explained, his own relief evident in his voice. "Four, maybe five months of water," Daniela estimated. "If we're careful." "Gosh" Crystal whispered, touching one of the tanks, almost reverently. "I never thought I'd be so happy to see plumbing equipment." "Me neither" said Sarah. "I need a shower so bad." They continued their sweep, finding a heavy steel door marked 'Security' that refused to budge. "Probably need specialized tools for that one," Andy noted, making a mental note to return later. The next door revealed a surprisingly well-equipped gym, free weights, cardio machines, and resistance training equipment. Sarah's eyes lit up immediately. "Oh thank god," she breathed, running her hand along a rowing machine. "I was terrified of losing this." She gestured winsomely at her meticulously crafted curves. "Do you know how many years it took to get my body like this?" Crystal watched her uncertainly. "You're worried about that? I'm barely holding it together right now, I couldn't imagine making myself more tired and exhausted on purpose." "I'd literally rather die than lose this body," Sarah replied firmly, her hand trailing along her flat, gently muscled abs. The seriousness in her voice made it impossible to tell if she was exaggerating. Andy watched this exchange with raised eyebrows, then noticed something else. "There's a sauna in here too," he noted, pleased. "Would be a real luxury to turn on some day." The main floor revealed a layout typical of diplomatic buildings, a reception area leading to various offices, with a modest break room and a more formal dining space clearly meant for official functions. The kitchen behind it was industrial-grade, though smaller than what you'd find in a restaurant. The second floor held more offices, their doors standing open to reveal desks still covered in papers and family photos, frozen in time. To be continued. Based on a post by the hospital, for Literotica.

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An Angel For Bishop: Part 4 A Criminal Investigation Exposes Powerful Alliances. But Willow Becomes Free & Legal. In 4 parts, based on a post by BurntRedstone. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. Dan pulled the keyboard towards him and banged out a quick email to Kira with the measurements and the details of where to get the secure credentials. He maintained an online repository for such details and he knew she had the credentials to access that. Once that was sent he pushed back his chair and stood up with Willow in his arms. She snuggled her face into his neck. He carried her into the kitchen and checked on the timer for the pizza. It was almost ready. Dan walked over to the kitchen table and set Willow down on a chair. She seemed reluctant to let go but when he asked her to she did immediately. He set the table and poured some drinks. The oven chimed and he took the pizza out. He ran the cutter over the pizza to ensure the slices were separated and brought it over to the table setting it between them. "If there are any toppings you don't like feel free to pick them off," he said. Apparently Willow had a lot of experience with pizza so Dan was free to just watch her devour slice after slice. Finally she pushed back from the table and rubbed her tummy which showed just the slightest bump. Dan tidied up and wrapped up a few sliced that were left over. These would be good for her mid-morning snack tomorrow. It was still early so he asked Willow if she'd like to see a movie. She got a strange look in her eye which Dan wasn't able to interpret but she nodded hesitantly. Dan grabbed the tablet PC and pulled up the listing of movies they had on the house server. He thought he would start out really light. He had no idea what she liked or what kind of movies she had been exposed to. This would be a good experiment. He took her hand and led her through the living room grabbing up the blanket they'd left on the couch. Once they were comfortably seated on their recliners in the theater room he used the tablet to activate the projector. She watched the screen with some hesitancy until she saw it was an animated film about dogs. She glanced over questioningly. "Have you ever seen 'Lady and the Scamp'?" he asked She shook her head, eyes wide and riveted to the screen. Dan leaned back and enjoyed the movie. He especially enjoyed watching the innocence in Willow's face as she became thoroughly involved with the story. He saw her delight, her tears, and once heard her laugh out loud before she clamped her hand over her mouth and looked at him nervously. He only smiled so she turned back to the film. When it was over she was looking at him and practically vibrating with excitement. He smiled and gestured for her to come closer. She leapt from her chair and climbed onto his to smother his face with kisses. "So you liked that?" he chuckled. She nodded vigorously with a big grin on her face. "I'm going to read in bed before I go to sleep. I suppose we should discuss sleeping arrangements," he said. Willow looked a little nervous. "From the fact that you snuck into my bed this afternoon, may I assume you would prefer to not sleep in your own room? I want you to know that I won't be offended, hurt, angry, or disappointed if you would like to have your very own room and sleep in your own bed. I respect your need for privacy and personal space. I also want you to know that the offer for having your own room will always be there even if you don't choose to do it right away." Willow's voice got really quiet. "May I stay with you?" "Yes," he simply said. She beamed at him and rubbed her body against his. He could feel himself responding so he sat up and lifted her to her feet. They walked out of the theater and made their way back to the master bedroom. He put new sheets on the bed and dug out a long t-shirt Willow could use for pajamas. He was going to run out of clothes himself if he had to share so much of this wardrobe with her. He slipped off his clothes and stepped into some shorts he slept in. When he turned back Willow was in the t-shirt and had her dirty clothes in her arms. They put their clothes in the bin and brushed their teeth together, an activity which seemed to delight Willow. Soon they were tucked into the bed, he reading the news from his tablet and she stretched out against his side. Dan managed to read for an hour before his eyes grew weary and he put the tablet away. He slipped down under the covers and Willow snuggled in after looking at him for permission. He'd have to work on that. Then they drifted off. Chapter 4 Dan arranged with Wally to do some deliveries for him. His friend was also delighted to hear his best buddy had found some female companionship. The pilot made two separate drops over three days, the first being extra groceries to tide them over until spring thaw and the second was the clothes for Willow. Kira really came through with the shopping spree and Willow was set. So many beautiful outfits and some seriously sexy underwear. Willow delighted in trying them on for Dan to see and he delighted in taking them off. She enjoyed that too. A few weeks later Andrei got back to Dan to say his investigator was having some difficulty following the cold trail but was still working on it. The people in question had lived secretive lives and even the information on their deaths was often limited. Officer Duncan called back and said that the Fed's would wait for Dan and Willow to come in for an interview. Dan worked on two projects for customers during those months and was very pleased with his productivity. While Willow was often a distraction and a delightful one, he was far more focused when he was working. His clients were very happy as well. He determined that she needed a hobby. She was fascinated when he built prototypes for his projects in the metalworking shop so he started teaching her how to work with metal, including welding. She showed an immediate aptitude for it and began building small sculptures with pieces of scrap metal as practice. Once he was confident that she understood and followed all of the safety precautions he would leave her to her creating and go back to his work. She wouldn't stay away from him for long though. She'd pop her head in to see him every 30 minutes or so and the anxious look would slip from her face when he smiled her way. The next few months flew by. Dan kept up the calorie and nutrition rich diet for Willow, combined with some light exercises and she responded very well. Soon the gauntness left her features and her curves began to fill out. Sooner than he expected the winter months passed and the snows began to recede. Spring rains began in earnest and did their best to wash away the rest of the snow. Dan received notification from the highway patrol that the mountain road would officially open in a week. This gave him time to make preparations and setup appointments with the various government officials in the city to begin the process of building Willow a new identity. Andrei had gotten back to him with the disappointing news that his investigator had been unable to identify Willow's mother. There had been a surprising number of unidentified dead Jane Doe's in the rough geographic area and time frame the investigator had been given. There was a good possibility that the woman had been renting her apartment on a cash basis from the original owners so there were no records. There were no work records they could trace back either so he'd reached a dead end. Dan sat down with Willow to discuss next steps. They sat on a couch in the living room before the fireplace watching the flames dance across the logs. He asked her how she wanted to proceed. Willow just asked him what he thought she should do. She had no emotional connection to her past. What she'd gone through had scoured that away. Dan held Willows hands as he looked into her eyes and felt himself falling into their depths. She'd become such an important part of his life over the past few months. He'd come to the realization that he could no longer see his life without her in it. He was still dealing with his PTSD though the flash back episodes were less frequent now than they'd ever been. Dan was amazed that this beautiful, damaged woman could make his own broken mind feel so strong and complete. "I've set up some appointments to get you identity documentation so we can get you a passport so you can travel with me. It hinges on your having a name." "My name is Willow," she smiled at him and he felt his heart skip. He really did love this woman! "If you would have me, I would like you to be Willow Bishop. Will you be my wife?" he asked holding his breath. Willow's eyes went large and her mouth opened in surprise. Tears welled up in those beautiful eyes and she flung herself against his chest as the tears burst forth. "Yes! Oh, yes!" she wailed. They clung to each other and shared tears and kisses, both feeling more complete than they'd ever felt apart. Once they'd got control over their tears they sat back on the couch holding hands and watched the fire. "Normally I'd present you with an engagement ring but there's a shortage of jewelry stores in this neighborhood," Dan said, smiling. "You don't need to buy me a ring," Willow whispered, still in shock over Dan's proposal. "Yes I do and you will have the most lovely and dazzling ring we can find but it's still going to pale next to your beauty," Dan insisted. She snuggled into his arm and purred. The following week was especially warm for spring. They climbed into the Jeep for the first time since he'd rescued her from the cliff. They made their way carefully down to the road and drove to the city. Willow had no memory of her first time through this route as she'd been in a far worse physical and mental state on that trip. Their first errand was to meet with the police and the Feds. He'd made arrangements in advance so they were expecting them. Dan and Willow were ushered into a conference room where they sat holding hands. Two men entered the room shortly after them. Officer Duncan was a big man. Peppery hair cropped short and broad shoulders with a barrel chest, he looked like he'd be better fit as a lumberjack than wearing a suit in an office. The man next to him was so average your eyes would pass over him on the street and not even register he was there. Grey suit, brown hair, medium height and build, regular features, he was a study in neutral. Officer Duncan introduced him as Special Agent Joel Gregson. The only thing that seemed off character was the dainty gold pinkie ring the man wore. For some reason it raised the hairs on the back of Dan's neck. An Agent Pays A Price For Corruption. After the introductions were made, Dan gave his statement about Willow's rescue to the two men. Duncan recorded the statement and asked questions. Gregson sat quietly, watching. Mostly watching Willow in Dan's opinion. The man was creepy but he supposed working on the violent gang task force probably did that to a person. Exposed to so much horror and violence, some of it had to leak in. Willow was obviously picking up on it as well as she moved closer to Dan and clung to his hand. Finally, Dan had had enough. "Excuse me, Agent Gregson. Would you please stop staring at Willow. She's had enough of that in her life and it makes her very uncomfortable," he said firmly. "I'm not sure what you mean," the man said with an emotionless voice. Dan felt her grip on his hand tighten. Duncan had picked up on the vibe as well and was uncomfortable with the federal agent too. "You read the history report Dan sent us. The woman was traumatized." The agent just looked at Duncan and looked away. "If you've finished with Mr. Bishop I would like to interview 'Willow' about what she saw and heard during her time with the Blood Brothers. Alone." Dan's hackles went up when Gregson said her name. "That's not going to happen. If you want to ask her questions you're free to do so, but I will be here for her support and protection." "Protection? You really think you're up to that task? I've read your file. You're a mental gimp. Load on the pressure and you crack. How are you going to single handedly protect her from the Chula Vista Chapter of the Blood Brothers? When they learn you've killed one of theirs and stolen one of their bitches-" he sneered. Dan surged to his feet and Duncan grabbed his arm. "You will not refer to Willow with that term." Duncan turned an angry glare at the Fed. "And how would the Chula Vista Chapter come into possession of that information. I noted you said when not if ." Gregson examined his nails and shrugged. "Information is so difficult to contain these days," he said. "Not really Agent. That information will not leave my files so the only possible leak would have to come from you, wouldn't it?" Duncan growled. "The only truly secure files are those involved in active investigations. Where witnesses actively assist Agents in building solid cases against the criminals." He looked straight at Willow with a greasy smile. "So basically you're telling us we give you what you want or you leak the information to the gang," Dan growled. Officer Duncan stared at the Agent with a thunderous rage building. "I'm saying nothing of the sort. Those aren't my words," the agent said with a false look of innocence. "You've been working too long with the worst sort of people Agent Gregson. We can no longer distinguish you from them. We're done here. Come on Willow, the air is tainted in here," Dan said with a look of disgust. She was immediately at his side and followed him out. Gregson admired the view as she left. Duncan shook his head and left to speak with Dan before he left. "Mr. Bishop! I'm so sorry about that. I had no idea the FBI would send such a scumbag. You were right, he HAS been undercover too long. I'll speak with my Captain about this." Dan leaned in to the officer. "I think what bothered me most was that the guy gave off the impression that he wanted to be the next name on Willow's list of Masters. The list is dead. She's no longer a slave." "Yeah, I got that impression too. Creepy," the officer shuddered. "Thanks! You know where to find me if you have any more questions," Dan said and walked out of the precinct with Willow who was trembling. Once they were back in Dan's Jeep he turned to her. "Willow, I'm so sorry you had to be exposed to that creep." "Maybe I should have spoken with him alone? Then he wouldn't tell the gang where to find you?" she whispered. "Agent Gregson doesn't have any humanity left in his soul. I could see it in his eyes. I seriously don't believe he wanted to help you or wanted assistance in a case. I believe he wanted to own you and I swore to protect you from that. Do you trust me?" Dan asked. "Yes!" she gasped. "Do you love me?" he asked gently. "Yes!" she gushed. "I love you and I want us to get married so let's go do that!" he smiled and she gave him a dazzling smile back. They made their way to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration office. He had arranged an appointment today to review the paperwork he'd submitted for Willow. He had no idea how long it would take them to do their own investigation. It turned out that the Immigration woman had worked some miracles. Willow now had official government documentation identifying her as U.S. citizen, Willow Smith. Dan had raised an eyebrow at the surname but the woman just quirked a mysterious smile and stamped the document to make it legal. They stopped by the local jewelry shop and picked up some simple wedding bands that fit and Dan picked out a stunning engagement ring. There was a large, brilliant diamond in the center surrounded by smaller but equally brilliant diamonds in a circular pattern. Willows eyes were wide with shock at the size and beauty of the ring and she began to tremble when he dropped to one knee in the store. He had to make it official. "Willow, will you marry me?" he said looking into her eyes which were filling with tears. She nodded rapidly as she was unable to speak. He slipped the ring on her trembling finger and took her in his arms. She kissed him and cried with joy. The sales clerks and a few customers all cheered and Willow's cheeks hurt from how broadly she was smiling. Dan paid for the rings and promised to return to get the engagement ring resized. Next they'd visited the Justice of the Peace for a quick ceremony and they were legally married. The paperwork was submitted and soon Willow Smith would be Willow Bishop on paper as well. Then he'd apply for her passport. After all, they had a honeymoon to plan. Willow had never been as happy in her life. She clung to her husband's arm as they left the building. Husband! She never contemplated that she'd ever use that word for herself. Dan turned to her and smiled. "Now for the really glamorous side of marriage; we get to go grocery shopping!" he grinned. Willow giggled, a sound rarely heard from her but she just couldn't help herself. "We'll have our honeymoon soon but for now we need to stock up on some items for the house," he said. At the grocery store Dan ran a practiced eye over the shelves and filled the cart with the necessities. Willow pushed a cart of her own and they soon filled them both. They paid and loaded the bags into the jeep. As they pulled out of the parking lot they missed the tan sedan slipping out of the lot behind them. Chapter 5 It didn't take long for Dan and Willow to unload the jeep and put away the groceries. Dan got dinner started then he scooped his wife over his shoulder and rushed into the bedroom as she grinned madly. He laid her out on the bed and she beamed up at him. "Hello, wife." Dan said with a smile. Willow's eyes brimmed with tears of joy and she held her arms up to draw him down onto the bed with her. Dan knelt next to her then lowered his body over her slowly, drinking in her beauty with his eyes. Willow grabbed his shoulders and pulled him down the final inches so she could kiss him. The kiss was sweet and slow at first; the caressing of lips and just the lightest of touches with the tips of their tongues. This inflamed their need and soon their mouths were eagerly pressed together. Their passions exploded as Willow slid her tongue deeply into his mouth. Dan returned her kiss with equal fervor. He slid his right hand up the side of her body from her thigh to her breast and gently tugged at her nipple. She gasped into his mouth and kissed him just a little harder. Dan sat up and undid Willow's pants. He tugged them off then quickly slid her panties down and off as well. Willow arched her back in reaction and cried out. He stroked her again and again and each time Willow's voice grew louder and her body arched up to meet him more. His tongue pressed deeply into her. Willow screamed as her orgasm gushed from her. Her body thrashed as wave after wave rushed through her senses. When Dan noticed she was twitching from her over sensitivity he pulled back and let her come down from her bliss. Her face was covered in a sheen of sweat from their exertions, she panted and her eyes were rolling but he was completely enraptured by her. Even, no, particularly when she was in her most raw state she was beauty personified. Her eyes finally opened and she looked at him with a heat he hadn't seen before. She grinned and pushed him onto his back. She tugged his pants and underwear. She gave herself a moment to admire it.  He felt himself getting harder until it felt like iron. Dan gasped and would have sat up in reaction but her hand was outstretched in preparation and forced him down onto his back. She slowly pulled back until she was able to get a deep breath. The sensation was unbelievable. She repeated this again and again and Dan was moaning with the intensity of it and quickly losing control. Suddenly she pulled off and gasped to catch her breath. Willow climbed up his legs and positioned herself above him. Dan's eyes shot. He looked up at her face and saw the intense. "Easy, Willow. If it hurts we don't have to do this." he said to her. She smiled at him without opening her eyes. Dan was losing his mind in the incredible. She pulled off her blouse and undid her bra and tossed them aside. She pulled his hands to her and he knew what she wanted. It had taken him some time to come to terms with the idea that she needed a little. While he wanted to show her tenderness, sometimes she needed him to take his pleasure from her and squeeze her flesh harder than he normally would. Sometimes those touches would add a little pain to her experience. For her, it was the secret ingredient. Her orgasms would be far more powerful and afterwards she was extra attentive and loving, her eyes shining. He knew she trusted him beyond all measure and she needed it. Now she pressed his hands against her, and looked into his eyes with need. Willow's mouth dropped opened and her eyes closed as she made little gasping noises. She was close. Dan began to gently bounce and she began to whimper. Willow threw her head back. She screamed and began to convulse as the enormity of her orgasm took her muscle control away. She slumped forward against him and he released her tender nipples so they could press against his chest. Willow cooed and gasped against his neck as her body clenched and shook. He grabbed her ass and cried out. Then she moaned and rubbed her tits back and forth across his chest. Dan took Willows head in his hands and kissed her deeply. He felt her trembling and she moaned into his mouth as aftershocks rolled through her nerves. He pulled back and they panted against each other's necks. "Oh my god, Willow! That was intense!" he gasped. She just snuggled tighter to him, crushing her big tits against his chest.. He ran his hands over her back and down to her ass. She trembled under his hands and she kissed his neck. "I love you, wife," he said quietly and felt her tremble. Willow pushed up to look down into his eyes. "I love you, husband," she whispered back to him. Dan's face split into a huge smile. These rare times when Willow opened up were precious to him. He pulled her down and kissed her tenderly. They snuggled for a little longer then they got up to get cleaned up for dinner. Dan walked into the kitchen. Willow skipped into the room and hugged him from behind. He squeezed her arms then noticed they were missing the breadstick they'd picked up for dinner. "Willow, can you check the car to see if the breadstick is still in the trunk? I think it fell out of the grocery bag," he asked. She nodded and skipped down the hall to the garage. Dan pulled the roasting pan out of the oven and set it on the stove top. He lifted the lid and smelled the delicious roast beef he'd made. He reached forward and turned the oven off and saw a reflection on the glass front of the stove. He looked over his shoulder. Glass shattered and the first bullet struck his right shoulder and spun him around. Two more bullets struck his torso knocking him across the kitchen to slam up against the wall where he slumped to the floor. More glass shattered as Agent Gregson enlarged the opening in the patio door so he could reach in and unlock it. He pulled it open and crossed the kitchen to look down at the crumpled body. "Gimp," he snorted then looked down the hall towards the garage where he'd seen his reward head. He slipped silently down the hall, peering into each bedroom, ensuring Willow wasn't hiding in them. He ducked into the master bedroom but she wasn't there either. He heard an odd pop sound followed by a hissing roar and rushed back out into the hall. He saw the door leading to the garage was open but the lights were off. He slipped to the edge of the open door and peered inside. At the far end of the room he saw an acetylene torch burning. It was clamped in place to some kind of abstract metal sculpture. The torch was the only source of light in the room. He cautiously made his way down the length of the room looking in the shadows. He knew she was in here but where? As he got closer to the sculpture he saw its scale. It was made of hundreds of small pieces of scrap metal all welded together into the shape of a huge wave cresting. It was at least twelve feet tall, eight feet wide and five feet deep. It was also full of sharp jagged points. While he wasn't an art lover by any stretch he saw the raw beauty in this piece. He had no idea why the torch was clamped to it roaring out its scorching flames. Glancing around he moved forward to turn off the torch. There was a loud pop behind him and he spun to look directly into the jetting flames of a second acetylene torch Willow was holding in his face. He screamed and reeled back swinging his gun wildly. He fired blindly three times. He heard no cries of pain or fear. He listened as keenly as he could with the gun stretched out in front of him until he heard a whooshing sound. There was a sharp tug at his right wrist then came a searing pain as his hand separated from his wrist. Before he could scream a cold metal blade sunk between his ribs to rest just above his heart. A man's body was pressed against his and a mouth pressed close to his ear. "Willow will never be a slave again." came a hoarse growl. Trembling with fear Gregson gasped. "You can't be alive! I shot you three times!" "I've died enough in this life. It's time for me to live." With that Dan twisted the knife to slice through Gregson's aorta. The agent made a brief whimpering sound as he collapsed at Dan's feet. Dan stumbled back then he sunk to his knees. Willow was immediately at his side. "First aid kit on the wall there. Pack the wounds then tape gauze to them. Then go to the safe room and call Wally on the satellite phone. The number's on the wall. Tell him what happened. Get Gregson's cell and give it to Wally when he gets here. I'm probably going to pass out soon. You'll be okay. Wally will take care of you. Get started. Now." Willow leapt into action. He was so proud of her. Then he slipped into darkness. Epilogue Wally sat on the lounge chair and watched Willow playing in the surf. He couldn't believe how lovely this woman was. Sometimes it seemed surreal. The other woman playing in the surf with her also took his breath away but there was something about Willow... "Ah! You fucker!" Wally gasped as icy slush splashed across his stomach. "Oh! Sorry dude! Bottle still had some ice clinging to it! You did say bring me a cold one!" Dan chuckled. "Very funny. Gimme my beer." Dan laid himself out on the lounge chair next to his best friend and watched his wife splashing in the water. There was a look of true happiness on the woman's face as she enjoyed the waves. He'd promised Willow a honeymoon and she was getting it. The beach front house on the Pacific shore of Costa Rica was his little slice of heaven. What better place to bring an angel? She must have felt him watching as she looked up the beach and waved at him with a brilliant smile. He waved back. Their honeymoon had to wait for him to recover in the hospital after Wally had airlifted him from the property. The Feds had been all over the place after one of their own was killed on the property but the home's surveillance footage clearly showed the agent's attempted murder. Dan was cleared of all charges and received a nice settlement from the agency for his troubles. He was just glad the creep was dead. In suspicious but possibly unrelated news, only days after the shooting all active members of the Blood Brothers gang died a horrifying fiery death when an unknown party air dropped a large fuel air bomb over the Chula Vista headquarters. Every member of the gang had all gathered at the remote roadhouse in preparation for a massive road trip up to a certain mountain community. There were no survivors. Of course Wally knew nothing about this as he was taking a commercial flight down to Costa Rica at the time... according to the flight manifest and security camera footage at least. Dan's recovery mystified the doctors. The gunshots he'd sustained should have killed him but he somehow pulled through. They'd never seen such a strong will to live. Dan just knew he had to protect his wife. She'd seen enough pain and sorrow in her life. She needed as much happiness as he could give her to compensate for those hellish early years. Combined with the wounds he'd taken in the war his scarring rivalled Willows. Also, there was something in Dan's eyes now that made would-be rivals for Willow take one look and run. She was finally safe. He relaxed back against the lounge and soaked in the hot sunlight. He was just beginning to doze when his body was covered with a cold, wet, but soft weight. Large tits squeezed against his chest as Willow's mouth found his. Her tongue was deep in his mouth and he chased it with his own. "Hey! Get a room you two!" Wally joked, and then yelped as the dark-skinned beauty whom Willow had been swimming with, dropped on top of him to get kisses of her own. Willow pulled back from the kiss and smiled over at Wally. She rolled off of Dan and tugged him to his feet. He willingly followed as she guided him back to the house. "Try to keep it down this time. You're disturbing the local howler monkey troops!" Wally yelled then found his mouth otherwise occupied . Dan and Willow grinned back at their friends as they climbed up the stairs to the roof top deck where their beautiful cabana was situated. The ocean breeze blew through the white privacy curtains keeping the interior refreshingly cool in the hot sunlight. Willow tugged the ties on her bikini and let them fall to the decking as Dan dropped his swim trunks. They stepped under the spray of the shower next to the cabana and quickly rinsed off the salt water, sweat and lotion. Willow dragged Dan back into the shelter and pushed him onto the bed inside. Dan smiled at her aggressiveness as it was such a huge leap from how she'd behaved when he'd first found her in that blizzard. The difference was love. He loved her with every fiber of his being, and she knew it. She'd given love before but she'd never felt it in return, until him. She was finally at ease to open herself completely to someone. No fear of judgement or cruelty. Just love. She still needed him to be rough for her to reach those mind-blowing, world-shaking releases, but she felt completely safe in his hands. As for Dan, he felt complete for the first time since he'd come back from the war. Strangely, the flashbacks were rare since Gregson's attack and the depth of Willow's love did amazing things for his self-esteem. She was wiggling her body over his and he grabbed her ass and squeezed it hard. She moaned and looked at him with need in her eyes. He knew where she wanted it and how rough it had to be. He rolled her onto her back and kissed her deeply, and she groaned and squirmed under him. Her stomach muscles were twitching as an orgasm roared through her. Dan flipped her onto her stomach and ran his slick fingers over her. She grunted loudly as this was a first for her and Willow cried out and thrashed. Dan pulled away suddenly and she moaned and looked back. She saw him running his slick fingers and she was making unintelligible sounds. Her cheeks grew red. She was making little whining sounds as she approached her peak. Dan was rapidly turning up the heat. He flipped Willow onto her back. She squealed in surprise. Willow's face flushed and her mouth opened as she raced towards her orgasm. Just as she crested, her eyes rolled back in her head as her body went into convulsions as he growled his pleasure. He looked down at the beautiful woman and saw her loving smile beaming back up at him. "I love you, wife," he said quietly. Her eyes welled with tears of joy. "I love you, husband," she whispered back. Based on a post by BurntRedstone for Literotica

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With Gimme Three Podcast's 100th Episode on the horizon, we are celebrating and revisiting some of our greatest hits. We bring you three of our most memorable, insightful, hilarious, and fun segments we've had!We open with our tribute to the late, great David Lynch. After a eulogy of the filmmaker's undeniable staying power, we dive into his audacious debut, Eraserhead. Second, we revisit our spotlight on the excellent Demi Moore and her breathtaking work in the blockbuster hit, Ghost.Lastly, several of our listeners requested that we post our deep dive into the Taylor Swift-inspired Lifetime film, Christmas In The Spotlight. What are some of your favorite episodes from our 99 that we've released?❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

In everyday spoken American English, we often use reduction. Here, reduction means we shorten or soften sounds when we speak. It's when certain words or syllables lose their full sound to make speech smoother and faster. Today, let's look at three really common reductions: lemme, gimme, and gemme.Like, instead of saying let me, we reduce it to lemme. The T sound at the end of let, is dropped. Lemme. You can say things like, “Lemme see that.”  “Lemme know when you're ready.” or “Lemme know what time the meeting starts.” Lemme. And instead of saying give me, we reduce it to gimme comes from give me.The V sound at the end of give, is dropped. Gimme. You can say things like,  “Gimme a second.” “Gimme that pen.” Or “Can you gimme a hand moving this desk?. GimmeFinally for today, instead of saying get me, we reduce it to gemme. The T sound at the end of get is dropped. Gemme. You can say things like, “Gemme a coffee, please.”  “Can you gemme a towel?” Or, “You're going for donuts? Can you gemme one?”These reductions happen naturally in everyday casual conversation. And reductions aren't a lazy way of speaking. They're just how people really talk smoothly.  So next time you hear lemme, gimme, or gemme, you'll know the meaning. And when you use them yourself, your English will sound smoother and more natural.Build Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

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Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 37. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 38. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 39. Basto!, Yves V - Cloud Breaker (Record Mix) 40. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 41. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 42. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 43. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 44. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World 45. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 46. Armin Van Buuren, Maia Wright - One More Time (Record Mix) 47. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin - How Many Nations (Record Mix) 48. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 49. Ofenbach - Be Mine (Record Mix) 50. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 51. Meduza, Becky Hill, Goodboys - Lose Control (Record Mix) 52. Melsen - Be Your Lover 53. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 54. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 55. Filatov & Karas, Busy Reno - Au Revoir (Record Mix) 56. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 57. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 58. Junior Jack - Stupidisco (Record Mix) 59. Don Diablo - The Way I Are (Record Mix) 60. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 61. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 62. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 63. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 64. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 65. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 66. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 67. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 68. Robin Schulz, Erika Sirola - Speechless (Record Mix) 69. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 70. Alis Shuka, Byjoelmichael - Not About Us (Record Mix) 71. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 72. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 73. Alexander Popov, Whiteout, Vaileri - Need to Feel Loved (Record Mix) 74. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 75. Drenchill, Indiiana - Feel This Way (Record Mix) 76. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 77. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 78. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 79. Albert Brite - Wild (Record Mix) 80. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling (Record Mix) 81. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 82. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 83. David Zowie - House Every Weekend (Record Mix) 84. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 85. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 86. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 87. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 88. Nicky Romero, Barmuda - Fade Away 89. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 90. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 91. Cat Dealers, Lothief, Santti - Sunshine (Record Mix) 92. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 93. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 94. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 95. Ofenbach - Rock It (Record Mix) 96. Alok, Daecolm, Malou - Unforgettable (Record Mix) 97. Fisher, Flowdan - Boost Up (Record Mix) 98. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 99. John Summit - La Danza (Record Mix) 100. Sean Finn - Give It to Me (Record Mix) 101. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 102. Killteq, D.Hash, Vallhee - I Like It (Record Mix) 103. Firebeatz, Dubdogz - Give It Up (Record Mix) 104. Avicii - Fade into Darkness (Record Mix) 105. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 106. Alex Adair, Don Diablo, Cid - Make Me Feel Better (Record Mix) 107. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 108. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 109. Kaz James - Sun Is Shining (Record Mix) 110. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 111. Eelke Kleijn, Joris Voorn - Transmission (Record Mix) 112. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 113. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 114. Oceana, Bodybangers - Endless Summer (Record Mix) 115. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 116. Kamrad - Be Mine (Record Mix) 117. Robin Schulz, Francesco Yates - Sugar (Record Mix) 118. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 119. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 120. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 121. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 122. Noizu - Summer 91 (Looking Back) (Record Mix) 123. Rihanna, Calvin Harris - We Found Love (Record Mix) 124. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 125. Lykke Li, The Magician - I Follow Rivers (Record Mix) 126. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 127. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 128. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 129. Tim Berg - Seek Bromance (Record Mix) 130. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 131. Oliver Heldens, Weibird - Out of Love (Record Mix) 132. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 133. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 134. Twocolors - Heavy Metal Love (Record Mix) 135. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 136. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 137. Otnicka - Celebrate the Love (Record Mix) 138. Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Record Mix) 139. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 140. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix)

He helped to navigate a violent and catastrophic economic crisis in Argentina. He helped shape the playbook for a Dominican Republic bank bailout, which nearly brought the country to its knees, and he was at the helm of this international bank during the financial crisis, which made money during that time period.Howard Green's book, Gimme A Crisis, is a roadmap for becoming a CEO, understanding the differences between liquidity and capital, learning the essentials of risk management, and the role of people skills at the CEO level.Howard is making his second appearance on the show, and if you like Railroader, you will not be disappointed with his newest book.

With Rob out for personal reasons and Danika down with a migraine, it's time for Remap Radio to throw a pokeball onto the field and see what comes out. Join Patrick, Janet, and Chia as they react to the ray of political hope from this past week, before digging into a slew of gaming news, including PlayStation Portal getting proper cloud streaming, EA promising Saudi Arabia won't erase queer people from its games, and Fortnite getting backlash by overly monetizing pets. Plus, we've been playing a lot of games, including Janet finishing Silksong, Patrick being super impressed with Dispatch, and Chia's many hours spent playing online mahjong with anime girls.Reminder: In early April, the a pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that's pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xboxDiscussed: Mamdani Minute - 6:40Playstation Portal Can Now Stream Games From The Cloud - 32:44EA Responds to Concerns around sale to Saudi Arabia - 55:42Fortnite Faces Backlash over new Sidekicks cosmetics - 1:05:53Silksong - 1:37:50Keeper - 1:47:21Silksong - 1:50:07Dispatch - 2:05:14Vampire's Best Friend - 2:17:50Mahjong Soul - 2:25:28End of Year Wishlist - 2:35:32 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Double Tap Episode 434 This episode of Double Tap is brought to you by: Swampfox Optics, Night Fision, Blue Alpha, Medical Gear Outfitters, Rost Martin, and Bowers Group   Welcome to Double Tap, episode 434! Your hosts tonight are Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Krampus- http://welikeshooting.com/krampus   - Dear WLS David K - Shot tons of guns and suppressors on multiple platforms, but a buddy recently picked up an FN 509 and said it was a good host. So, what makes a gun a "good suppressor host"? whoever readsthisisgay - Why won't Xtech ship their freedom extensions to mag-restricted states? I travel outside my home state regularly to shoot and want to be able to swap out my spring/baseplate when I go to free states. Also, it's a spring and baseplate, not a magazine; there are no laws restricting them, and if someone wants to disobey unjust laws in an act of civil disobedience, that's on them. Nick's OtherLover - "Im looking at suppressors. Im not a db hoe, I just want it to tame the noise a bit. My biggest concerns are flash mitigation and small size. Before you say shit about earpro, I keep my Sordins on so I can talk shit to my friends over radio. Some notes." Spenser F - Now that new frontier armory is out of business. Is there another company that makes mp5 mag lowers for the ar9? Sour Nut - If a wood chuck could chuck wood, would they pick a red dot to put on a revolver? If so, what red dot would it be? I bought a S&W TRR8 need to put a dot on it for maximum fuckaround points, also actually deer hunting with it. No Notes Carpet Beaver - I would like to practice some dry firing. I'm looking at the dry fire mag and Mantis system. Have you tried these two together. P365XL. I know you guys have ran the Mantis system before and wondered if it works in conduction with the dry fire mag. Preferably a trigger resetting system that works with a laser target system. Any info would help. Thanks Zack K - "What is your most hated gun and why? I'll start the walther PK380. It has a shit take down where you need a “key”, low capacity for the size, safety only with no decocker, and very limited aftermarket." Lieutenant Ovbious - Let's be real, the best part about the tax stamp going to zero is that the used market on suppressors is going to go crazy. Gimme dem $80 used 22LR cans that just need a good cleaning. This is not a question.   The winner of this week's swag pack is Sour Nut! To win your own, go to welikeshooting.com/dashboard and submit a question!   Gun Industry News Limited Edition 24KT Gold Daniel Defense MK18 Unveiled Custom & Collectable Firearms released a limited edition 24KT Gold Daniel Defense MK18, with only 50 pieces made. Each gun has a 10.3-inch barrel and gold-plated parts, like the quad rail and trigger. It's designed for collectors and is valued for its rare craftsmanship. Right now, it's part of a special collection and is available for purchase. Palmetto State Armory Launches Sabre Mixtape Volume 1 The Sabre Mixtape Volume 1 is a new .300 Blackout pistol from Palmetto State Armory, launching on October 31, 2025, with an MSRP of $1,249. It's designed for use with suppressors and has several premium features like an ambidextrous receiver, adjustable gas block, and a compact brace that can turn into a stock. This model aims to provide an affordable alternative for gun owners who enjoy outdoor activities and self-defense. The Mixtape Volume 1 is available now. New FN SCAR Brace and Stock from Kinetic Development Group Kinetic Development Group (KDG) just launched new brace and stock systems for FN SCAR rifles and pistols. Made with tough materials like aluminum and stainless steel, these are adjustable for comfort and can fold for easy transport. The stock costs $288.74.

The crew kicks off our all request month with a special Gimme Five! in celebration of Neil Young.  Voting, Ranking, and of course a spreadsheet was involved in deciding our collective top 5 albums from Uncle Neil.  Rock On!Neil Young Crazy Horse "Live" 04/24/24 San Diego, CA FULL SHOW 4K Multi-Camera Enhanced Audiohttps://youtu.be/kM9N783vzfI?list=RDkM9N783vzfITheme music by The Steepwater Band.  Follow them @steepwaterband.Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/

01. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 02. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 03. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 04. Basto! - Again & Again (Record Mix) 05. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 06. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 07. Lost Frequencies, Dimaro - Are You With Me (Record Mix) 08. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 09. Alle Farben - Bad Ideas (Record Mix) 10. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 11. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 12. Lykke Li, The Magician - I Follow Rivers (Record Mix) 13. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 14. Sean Finn - Give It to Me (Record Mix) 15. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix) 16. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 17. Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers, Manyfew, Joe Stone - Keep On Rising (Record Mix) 18. Mind Electric - Things You Say (Record Mix) 19. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 20. Mau P - The Less I Know The Better 21. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 22. Faul, Wad, Pnau - Changes (Record Mix) 23. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 24. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 25. Robin Schulz, James Blunt - OK (Record Mix) 26. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 27. Coldplay, Avicii - A Sky Full of Stars (Record Mix) 28. Mr. Belt & Wezol, Rscl - Opened Up My Soul 29. Shane Codd - Rather Be Alone (Record Mix) 30. Fisher, Aatig - Take It Off (Record Mix) 31. Byor - Superstar 32. Jonas Blue, Jp Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Record Mix) 33. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 34. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 35. Nicky Romero - All Night Long 36. Klaas - The Way (Record Mix) 37. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 38. Adam Lambert - Ghost Town (Record Mix) 39. Jake Shore, Rich Dietz - Everybody 40. Ben Delay - I Never Felt So Right (Record Mix) 41. Weiss, Harry Romero - Where Do We Go (Record Mix) 42. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 43. Twocolors - Heavy Metal Love (Record Mix) 44. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 45. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 46. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 47. Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 48. Armin Van Buuren - Es Vedra (Record Mix) 49. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 50. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 51. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 52. Aaron Smith, Luvli, Krono - Dancin' (Record Mix) 53. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull - Deep Down (Record Mix) 54. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 55. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 56. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 57. Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 58. Calvin Harris, Benny Blanco - I Found You (Record Mix) 59. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 60. Dynoro, Gigi D'Agostino - In My Mind... (Record Mix) 61. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 62. Oneil, Kanvise, Murana - Redlight (Record Mix) 63. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 64. Block & Crown, Daisy - Mr Vain (Record Mix) 65. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 66. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 67. Duke Dumont - Won't Look Back (Record Mix) 68. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 69. Adam Port, Stryv, Malachii, Switch Disco - Move (Record Mix) 70. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 71. Camelphat, Elderbrook - Cola (Record Mix) 72. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 73. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 74. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 75. Pierse, Blair - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Record Mix) 76. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 77. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World (Record Mix) 78. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 79. Arc North, Cour, New Beat Order, Lunis - Faded (Record Mix) 80. Kygo, Ava Max, Tiesto - Whatever (Record Mix) 81. Lost Culture, Morfi, Carine - Lean On (Record Mix) 82. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 83. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 84. Diplo, Miguel - Don't Forget My Love (Record Mix) 85. Audien, Rory Hope - Lose It All 86. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 87. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 88. Nicky Romero, Giacobbi, Fatboi - Move It (Record Mix) 89. Robin Schulz, Jasmine Thompson - Sun Goes Down (Record Mix) 90. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 91. Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive) (Record Mix) 92. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 93. Fisher - Losing It (Record Mix) 94. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 95. Empire Of The Sun, Tony Romera - Walking on a dream (Record Mix) 96. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 97. Don Diablo - The Way I Are (Record Mix) 98. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 99. C-Bool - Never Go Away (Record Mix) 100. Lucas & Steve, Laura White - Are You Ready 101. Amor - Tell Me (Record Mix) 102. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 103. Thomas Gold - Pump Up The Jam (Record Mix) 104. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 105. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix) 106. Melsen - Be Your Lover 107. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna - Freak (Record Mix) 108. David Guetta - The World Is Mine (Record Mix) 109. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 110. Showtek, Smack, Sam Gray - Take My Heart Away (Record Mix) 111. John Summit, Inez - crystallized (Record Mix) 112. Shouse - Love Tonight (Record Mix) 113. Bolier, Joe Stone, Voost - Keep This Fire Burning (Record Mix) 114. Kamrad - Be Mine (Record Mix) 115. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 116. Anna Naklab, Younotus, Alle Farben - Supergirl (Record Mix) 117. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 118. Topic, A7S - Breaking Me (Record Mix) 119. Claptone, Sea Girls, Henry Camamile - Put Your Love On Me 120. Tiesto - Lay Low (Record Mix) 121. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 122. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 123. J Balvin, Willy William, Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twist - Mi Gente (Record Mix) 124. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 125. Semm, Orfa - How Deep Is Your Love (Record Mix) 126. Nicky Romero, Barmuda - Fade Away 127. Punch Exciters - Dance Of The Fire (Record Mix) 128. Rue Jay - I Want Your Love 129. C Block, The Distance, Riddick - So Strung Out (Record Mix) 130. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 131. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 132. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 133. Dom Dolla, Clementine Douglas - Miracle Maker (Record Mix) 134. Dimitri Vegas, Chapter & Verse, Goodboys - Good For You 135. Alok, Daecolm, Malou - Unforgettable (Record Mix) 136. Murdbrain, Theajsound, Rachel Morgan Perry - Save Me (Record Mix) 137. Armand Van Helden, Salvatore Mancuso - my my my (Record Mix) 138. Otnicka - Celebrate the Love (Record Mix) 139. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World 140. Killteq, D.Hash, Vallhee - I Like It (Record Mix) 141. Firebeatz, Dubdogz - Give It Up (Record Mix) 142. Lost Frequencies, Janieck Devy - Reality (Record Mix) 143. Martin Jensen, Fastboy - One Day (Record Mix) 144. Daft Punk - Around The World (Record Mix) 145. Don Diablo - Momentum (Record Mix) 146. Steve Angello - Me 147. Annabell Kowalski - Hey Boy Hey Girl (Record Mix) 148. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 149. Hosh, 1979, Jalja, Slider & Magnit - Midnight (The Hanging Tree) (Record Mix) 150. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 151. Gregory Porter, Jonas Blue - Liquid Spirit (Record Mix) 152. John Summit - La Danza (Record Mix) 153. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 154. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 155. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 156. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 157. Galwaro, Lizot, Gabry Ponte - Like a Prayer (Record Mix) 158. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 159. Oliver Heldens, Riton, Vula - Turn Me On (Record Mix) 160. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 161. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 162. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 163. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 164. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 165. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 166. Lucas & Steve - Push The Feeling (Record Mix) 167. Boney M, R3Hab - Sunny (Record Mix) 168. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 169. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 170. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 171. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 172. Mirko Donnini - Thinking of You (Record Mix) 173. Fast Boy, Raf, Amice - Wave (Record Mix) 174. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 175. Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Record Mix) 176. David Guetta - Family Affair (Dance For Me) (Record Mix) 177. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 178. Prospa, Josh Baker, Rahh - You Don't Own Me 179. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix)

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about how the Falcons adjust without any real change, Brandon Adams joins to chat UGA ahead of their game with Florida, and the AMA.

With Billy Dean, Schwim, and Little Steve

01. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 02. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix) 03. David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together (Record Mix) 04. Calvin Harris - My Way (Record Mix) 05. Armin Van Buuren, Sam Gray - Dream a Little Dream (Record Mix) 06. Alok, Gryffin, Julia Church - Never Letting Go (Record Mix) 07. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 08. Kanvise, Lew Heart, Falcoma - All Good Things (Record Mix) 09. Ian Carey, Michelle Shellers, Manyfew, Joe Stone - Keep On Rising (Record Mix) 10. Basto! - Gregory's Theme (Record Mix) 11. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 12. Filatov & Karas - Time Won't Wait (Record Mix) 13. Block & Crown, Atilla Cetin - How Many Nations (Record Mix) 14. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau, Izzy Bizu - Kumbaya (Record Mix) 15. Alis Shuka, Byjoelmichael - Not About Us (Record Mix) 16. Cedric Gervais, Nile Rodgers - We Are Family (Record Mix) 17. Robin Schulz, Cyril, Sam Martin - World Gone Wild (Record Mix) 18. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 19. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 20. C-Bool, Giang Pham - DJ Is Your Second Name (Record Mix) 21. Melsen, Dwight Steven - One More Night 22. Richard Grey - At Night (Record Mix) 23. Akcent, Sera, Misha Miller - Don't Leave (Kylie) (Record Mix) 24. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix) 25. Crazibiza, Cheesecake Boys - Nasty (Record Mix) 26. Tujamo, Azteck, Inna - Freak (Record Mix) 27. Joel Corry, Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 28. Bob Sinclar, Steve Edwards, Fisher - World, Hold On (Record Mix) 29. Eastblock Bitches, Ostblockschlampen - Sunglasses at Night (Record Mix) 30. Maesic, Marshall Jefferson, Salome Das - Life Is Simple (Record Mix) 31. Jonas Blue, Jp Cooper - Perfect Strangers (Record Mix) 32. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Wannabe 33. Drenchill, Indiiana - Feel This Way (Record Mix) 34. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 35. Twocolors, Safri Duo, Chris De Sarandy - Head Above Water (Record Mix) 36. Hugel, Topic, Arash, Daecolm - I Adore You (Record Mix) 37. Kddk, Alex Alta - 1&2 (Record Mix) 38. Alfa, Manu Chao, Pas - A Me Mi Piace (Record Mix) 39. Faul & Wad, Nico & Vinz, Altego, Old Jim - How I Feel (Am I Wrong) (Record Mix) 40. Don Diablo, R3Hab, Neeka - Disco Marathon 41. Huntr-X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Dj Dark - Golden (Record Mix) 42. Arei, Dj Lev - Du Hast (Record Mix) 43. Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna - Marea (Weve Lost Dancing) (Record Mix) 44. Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher, Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada 45. David Guetta, Sia - Beautiful People (Record Mix) 46. Argy, Omnya - Aria (Record Mix) 47. Philip George - Wish You Were Mine (Record Mix) 48. Ava Max - Don't Click Play (Record Mix) 49. Swedish House Mafia, Pharell - One (Your Name) (Record Mix) 50. Faros - Say It Right (Record Mix) 51. Alesso, Calvin Harris - Under Control (Record Mix) 52. Felix Jaehn, Shouse - Walk With Me (Record Mix) 53. Cassian, Yotto, Da Hool - Love Parade (Record Mix) 54. Lady Gaga, Dj Dark - The Dead Dance (Record Mix) 55. Eric Prydz - Proper Education (Record Mix) 56. Sofiya Nzau, Madism, Robert Miles - Hutia (Record Mix) 57. Dubdogz, Zerky - Sun Goes Down (Sound Of Violence) (Record Mix) 58. Zerb, The Chainsmokers, Ink - Addicted (Record Mix) 59. Dj Snake, Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise (Record Mix) 60. Alok, Jess Glynne - Summer's Back (Record Mix) 61. Avicii, Dan Tyminski - Hey Brother (Record Mix) 62. Jonas Blue, Malive - Edge of Desire (Record Mix) 63. Playmen, Valeron, Klavdia - Touch Me (Record Mix) 64. Robin Schulz, Erika Sirola - Speechless (Record Mix) 65. Lufthaus, Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Immortal (Record Mix) 66. Axwell, Ingrosso - More Than You Know (Record Mix) 67. R.I.O., Gonsu, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - Shine On (Record Mix) 68. Otnicka, Kaskeiyp - For an Angel (Record Mix) 69. Hurts, Purple Disco Machine - Wonderful Life '25 (Record Mix) 70. Mark Dann, Giovanni Ricci - Let Me Die (Record Mix) 71. One-T, Ywy, Nika - The Way To Love (Record Mix) 72. Bob Sinclar - Cruel Summer (Record Mix) 73. Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Alex Caspian - Slow Motion (Record Mix) 74. Kris Kross Amsterdam, Eyelar - Mr. Lie To Me (Record Mix) 75. Jax Jones, Martin Solveig - All Day & Night (Record Mix) 76. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On 77. Shouse, Cub Sport - Only You (Record Mix) 78. Mau P - The Less I Know The Better 79. Kaz James - Sun Is Shining (Record Mix) 80. Joel Corry, Pickle, Vula - Stay Together (Baby Baby) (Record Mix) 81. Sevdaliza, Yseult, Pabllo Vittar, Tiesto - Alibi (Record Mix) 82. Argy, Omiki - WIND (Record Mix) 83. Zerb, Sofiya Nzau - Mwaki (Record Mix) 84. Cyril, Dean Lewis, Amice - Fall At Your Feet (Record Mix) 85. Shane Codd - Rather Be Alone (Record Mix) 86. Imany, Ivan Spell, Daniel Magre - You Will Never Know (Record Mix) 87. Moby, Blond Ish, Kiko Franco - Natural Blues (Record Mix) 88. Demi Lovato - Fast (Record Mix) 89. Weiss, Harry Romero - Where Do We Go (Record Mix) 90. Jerome Robins, Karsten Sollors - Don't Stop The Music (Record Mix) 91. Jake Shore, Rich Dietz - Everybody 92. Block & Crown - Mr DJ Give Me More 93. Fedde Le Grand - Got Your Money (Record Mix) 94. Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos - Flowers (Record Mix) 95. Tiesto, Soaky Siren - Tantalizing (Record Mix) 96. Avalan Rokston, Alex Caspian - Something to Believe In (Record Mix) 97. Hypaton, David Guetta, La Bouche - Be My Lover (Record Mix) 98. Mr. Belt & Wezol, Rscl - Opened Up My Soul 99. Zhu - In the Morning! (Record Mix) 100. Pete Tong, Roro, Jules Buckley, The Essential Orchest - Rhythm Of The Night (Record Mix) 101. Rompasso, Bedanokov - In the Dark (Record Mix) 102. Dante Klein - Gotta Feel 103. Imanbek, Younotus - Heal My Heart (Record Mix) 104. Topcover - First Day (Record Mix) 105. Stefy De Cicco, Ben Hamilton, Martin Jensen - Day 'N' Nite (Record Mix) 106. Joe Stone, Ferreck Dawn - Man Enough (Record Mix) 107. Don Diablo, Nelly Furtado - Doing Nothin' 108. Calvin Harris, John Newman - Blame! (Record Mix) 109. Teriyaki Boyz, Hayat - Tokyo Drift (Record Mix) 110. Felix, Charlotte Haining, Switch Disco - I Found You (Record Mix) 111. Basto! - Again & Again (Record Mix) 112. Afrojack, Aloe Blacc - In My World (Record Mix) 113. Lola Young, Ted Bear - Messy (Record Mix) 114. Tayna, Marshmello, Ukay - Si Ai (Record Mix) 115. Global Deejays, Jenia Smile, Ser Twister - The Sound Of San Francisco (Record Mix) 116. Dj Kuba, Neitan, Bounce Inc. - Watch Out (Record Mix) 117. Zerb, Ty Dolla $Ign, Wiz Khalifa - Location (Record Mix) 118. Murdbrain, Theajsound, Rachel Morgan Perry - Save Me (Record Mix) 119. Vize - Wait (Alibi Blue) (Record Mix) 120. Darude, Glazur, Xm - Sandstorm (Record Mix) 121. Shane Codd - Get Out My Head (Record Mix) 122. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Ne-Yo - Higher Place (Record Mix) 123. Joezi, Lizwi - Amathole (Record Mix) 124. Oceana, Bodybangers - Endless Summer (Record Mix) 125. Crazibiza - Fresh (Record Mix) 126. Max Oazo - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Record Mix) 127. Doechii, Dj Dark - Anxiety (Record Mix) 128. Hugel, Alleh, Yorghaki - una noche con hugel (Record Mix) 129. Playmen, Damiano, Michael Tsaousopoulos, Ferrylake - Naked (Record Mix) 130. Kygo, Ava Max, Tiesto - Whatever (Record Mix) 131. Sean Paul, Odd Mob - Get Busy 132. Relanium, Deen West - Leel Lost (Record Mix) 133. Sakko, Jibaro - Carnival (Record Mix) 134. Lana Del Rey, Kevin Blanc - Young & Beautiful (Record Mix) 135. Misha Miller, Alexvelea, Bodega - Bam Bam (Record Mix) 136. Galantis - Runaway (U & I) (Record Mix) 137. R3Hab, Mufasa, Rani - Believe (Record Mix) 138. Robin Schulz, Ilsey - Headlights (Record Mix) 139. Dj Louis - Let Me Blow Ya Mind 140. Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man - Giant (Record Mix) 141. Vanco, Aya - Ma Tnsani (Yalla Habibi) (Record Mix) 142. Madison Mars, Little League - New Vibe Who Dis (Record Mix) 143. Ive, David Guetta - Supernova Love (Record Mix) 144. Goodboys, Nu Aspect, Avaion - Blindspot (Record Mix)