Acting On Temptation (Temptations) by SM Donaldson Page B

word.”
                  “Okay, well thank you for your help.  I mean if anyone saw those, they’d never believe it wasn’t me in that picture.”
                  She pats my shoulder, “That’s what friends do.  But if he’s stupid enough to try something again, you or I won’t be the ones talking to him…get me?”
                  I nod, “Yeah.”

Chapter 16
    Russ
                  Daria and Anna walk back through the door after what seems like forever.  I cross the living room, “What happened?”
                  Daria looks at me, “It’s taken care of.”
                  I look at Anna, “What do you mean?”
                  Anna looks at me, “Daria threatened him with a defamation of character lawsuit.  She had one of her Dad’s friends meet us to talk to him.  He’s taking care of it.”
                  I nod, “Okay if you’re sure.”
                  She nods and glances at Daria, “Yeah I’m sure.”
                  I feel like she’s not telling me something, but I’m not going to push it.  We’ve all had a hell of day.  I pull her in and kiss the top of her head, “Let’s go take a nap.”
                  She nods, “Okay.  Did you take your medicine?”
                  “No I was waiting until you got back.  It makes me tired and I wanted to make sure you got back okay.”
                  She smiles, “You say the sweetest things sometimes.”
                  After I take my pills we lie down on her bed.  She settles into the nook of my good arm.  She turns her head and kisses me on the lips.  We start to get carried away.  She stops and looks at me.  “Russ.”
                  I smile, “Yeah sweetie?”
                  “I need to tell you something.  I have a feeling this will affect us in the near future.  So I want you to know so we’ll be prepared.”
                  I stroke her hair, “What is it?”
                  “I’m allergic to latex.”
                  I start chuckling, “Okay.”
                  She smacks my arm, “It’s not funny.  I could die.”
                  I’m trying not to chuckle, “I know it’s not funny, but why bring that up now?”
                  She nuzzles my neck and speaks right into my ear, “Well with you, with every kiss, I want more.  I just know that soon, I’m going to want well…more .”
                  “Okay, I think I get where you are headed now.”
                  She smiles, “I plan on going to the student clinic tomorrow for birth control.”
                  I nod and stroke her face, “Well since we won’t be able to use condoms, would you like for me to go be tested?  I mean I’ve never had sex without a condom, but I know…trust me that they aren’t always 100%.  Also, playing ball I get hit and knocked around so it wouldn’t hurt for me to get tested.”
                  She smiles, “That would be great.”
                  “I’ll go at the same time you do if you would like or not if you’d rather Gabby go with you or something.”
                  She shakes her head, “No, this affects you and I.  I don’t want Gabby to know.”
                  “Okay I’m just saying I think she’d understand.  She said she’s been on the pill for years.”
                  She fiddles with her fingers, “Yeah, but that was for medical reasons.  I don’t have those same problems.”  She tilts her head down, “I mean, I’m not saying I want to start having sex ASAP and I just don’t feel like having my sister quiz me on my private life.”
                  I put my finger on her chin and pull it back up, “I know