Marriage is a big word for all guys,โ Shane said. โYou know that. Itโs kind of an allergy. We get itchy and sweaty just trying to spell it, much less do it.
Rachel CaineBut that quickly faded, and he frowned. "You're bleeding," he said. "What happened?" Claire sighed and held up her wrist to show him the bandage. "Man, you would be so embarrassed if I said it was something else." Michael looked blank. "I'm a girl, Michael, it could have been all natural, you know. Tampons?
Rachel CaineBracelets with white symbols?โ Michael made the question casual; in fact, he bent his head and concentrated on tuning his guitar, not that it needed it. Every note sounded perfect as it whispered out of the strings. โDo you remember?โ โNo.โ She felt a pure burst of something that wasnโt quite panic, wasnโt quite excitement. โDoes that mean they have Protection?โ He hesitated for about a second, just long enough for her to know he was surprised. โYou mean condoms?โ he asked. โDoesnโt everybody?
Rachel Cainemicheal sighed and closed his eyes for a moment'i'm not sure that was a good idea claire:it will be if you go see her tonight and tell her well watever oh but watch out shes gone all buffy with the stakes and things
Rachel CaineCrosses?" "Definitely" "Why?" "Because they're evil, soulless, bloodsucking fiends?" "So was my sixth-grade gym teacher, but he wasn't afraid of a cross.
Rachel CaineClaire was struggling through last summerโs diary volume when Myrnin popped in through the portal, wearing a big floppy black hat and a kind of crazy/stylish pimp coat that covered him from neck to ankles, black leather gloves, and a black and silver walking stick with a dragonโs head on it. And, on his lapel was a button that said, If you can read this, thank a teacher.
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