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point.” 
    Tawny stared deeply into her eyes.  Brie got the impression the woman saw more, knew more than most.  “You’re not just a hole to fuck.  If either of them don’t see the value in every goddamn thing else you have going on, fuck them.” 
    Twisting her hands in her lap, Brie murmured, “I’m not firing on all cylinders.  I’d probably get sex mixed up with love.” 
    “You need some disconnected play time.” 
    “I have no clue what I need.  I’ll be fine.  I just have to be on my own feet for real.  I couldn’t even handle full on sex yet.”
    Tawny made a funny tapping motion on the arm of the sofa.  “Want some good news?”  Brie nodded with a smile.  “Joshua and Jessica are here.  They’re heading this way.” 
    “Oh god …” 
    “Chin up, buttercup.” 
    The outgoing and adventurous couple who’d been part of Riya’s dissertation ignored everyone else as they approached and knelt on either side the chair where Brie sat. 
    Hudson’s eyes were huge.
    Joshua took her face in his hands.  “You’re fucking gorgeous.  What’s this I hear about you feeling bad?”  He kissed her full on the mouth, licking inside and following with several small kisses that trailed along her jaw to her neck. 
    Jessica stroked her fingers through her hair.  “Injuries couldn’t snuff you out, pretty girl.  Looks like you’re kicking ass and taking names to me.”  She gently cupped the back of her head and delivered a kiss that made Brie’s breath catch in her throat.  The blonde moaned.  “You’re delicious.” 
    “You look overheated, Brie.”  Joshua worked her light sweater off her shoulders with a wink.  “I really want to see as much of your skin as you’ll let me until I’m given permission to pet you everywhere.” 
    She wore black jeans and a turquoise shell top with flat boots that ended just below her knees.  The weather was turning cool but he was right.  Brie suddenly felt very warm. 
    In tandem, the couple ran their palms over her shoulders and down to her hands. 
    “Still silky and golden.  Soft and tempting.”  Jessica’s eyes lifted.  “You think a few scars makes me want you less, Brie?” 
    “I…” 
    “They make me want you more .  You’re a fighter.  Nothing makes me hotter than a fucking fighter.” 
    Joshua ran his hand up her inner calf to her knee.  “What’s different?  Something’s different.”  Rising, he cupped the outside of her breast.  “Are these smaller?” 
    Brie nodded, overwhelmed by their attention and unable to form a coherent sentence. 
    “I thought you were hot before but damn .  I bet you like yourself better now.  That’s what matters, you know?  They’ll still taste as good as I imagined.” 
    He kissed her again and she felt dizzy. 
    When he broke it, Jessica waited and they traded her mouth back and forth for a couple of minutes.  The entire time, their hands stroked over her body through her clothing. 
    Finally, they hugged her hard.  “You should let us love you down, Brie.  You don’t have to do anything or worry about our pleasure at all.”  Joshua raked his hands through her hair.  “We would be so careful.  What do you think?” 
    She confessed, “I can’t think.” 
    The blonde traced her cheek with the back of her knuckles.  “You don’t have to think.  What you need is pleasure without being flooded with emotional stimulation.  We’d be great friends for you, Brie.  We’d make sure you had fun and remembered you’re still young, without twisting you up inside.  Just the ticket, I think.” 
    Glancing over her shoulder, Jessica grinned.  “Hey, Riya.” 
    Blinking away the sensual fog the couple wove around her, Gabriella realized her friends were watching the three of them with their mouths open.  Natalia sat quietly on Hudson’s lap, having joined them at some point. 
    Riya struggled to find words.  “Hey…you guys.  Um, you know Brie is