Like A Blue Shell:>Ep34

They took a little break before the playoff. Paige poured more drinks and a little line formed leading up to the bathroom. Taylor took the opportunity to take Tim aside. They stood by the front door, away from everyone else. "Are you OK with this," Tim asked, "All of it?" He couldn't help but notice the similarity to when they'd stood the talking about Steve and Sydney. Before it had all gone horribly wrong. Or wonderfully right, depending on your perspective. "Yeah," Taylor said, "I mean, of course. I set this all up for you."

"And if things go further?" Tim asked.

"Oh, I'm going to make sure they do. Don't you worry," Taylor said, "But no matter what happens next? I'm out." "Why?"

"I set this up to make things up to you. I wasn't even supposed to do things last time. It just kind of happened." "And you know I'm OK with that, right?" Tim said

"Maybe you are," Taylor said, taking a big sip of her drink, "But I'm not. This is it. After I win, I'm bowing out." "And if I win?"

Taylor smiled, somewhat patronizingly. "If you beat me? Do whatever you want, I guess. But give me the shaft. I mean, not literally. Like, don't give me anyone. You know what I mean. Dammit. Stupid English language."

Tim laughed. "Look, you don't owe me anything. We're even. This is fun. More than fun it's amazing. And if that... other thing had to happen for us to get here I'm OK with that too. You deserve to enjoy yourself."

"I really do. But this is about how I feel and this is how I feel. Enjoy tonight. I want you to. Just... promise me. No sex. I mean, you know, the big thing. Lick and tickle whatever you like, but

mean.

and talking to Zoe, probably about what the tall woman had done to her

her hand through his hair. Over his cheek. She kissed him lightly on the

*

He needed every advantage he could get and the little green dino

took a jump wrong and ended up deep in the ocean. Tim looked over at Paige. She was focused on the screen. Her ponytail had come a bit loose and strands of brown hair hung in front of her face. A trickle of

Taylor sitting there, so consumed. Tim wondered what Paige wanted so badly. It seemed so much more important to her

track was a busy highway filled with buses and cars. Tim took his usual route, using the walls

Sure enough, that's what showed up. He waited. Let her center in his

bad, a game just never got to Tim. Now he felt like he'd let himself down. Which was silly of course. Mario Kart was fun but it was just a stupid

her lip and crossed her arms

and got high fives from the group. Then she rounded on Tim with

a big deal about being in every girl's mouth, I think it's only fair that you get a

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