It took me a few minutes to regain my courage after our sympathetic group hug. I was still into Laughing Jack unconsciously. I let go, and he gave me a tight squeeze before letting go as well. "Dinner will be done soon," he said. "Once you eat, I will give you something." I nod. Wait a minute...I don't think he's a doctor...unless...he knows some tricks...let's just hope it won't kill me...I lean back and put my shirt back on. I felt a small but gentle nudge from Jeff. I look over to him and he held his fist to me. "I know what's it's like to be scarred," he said. "I might've done it to myself, but...yours was earned, not made." I looked at him with a knowing look and and gave him a fist bump. He nodded once in acceptance and gently patted my shoulder. "DINNER!" LJ called from the kitchen. We all went into the living room. I saw something thing that looked good, but it wasn't Japanese food. But I said nothing about it, and gave it a try. Exotic flavors immediately hit my mouth and it was a perfect blend. We were all chomping in like a pack of wolves. In less than ten minutes, we were back in the living room, full, happy, and tired. "That may not be Japanese food, but holy fuck," I say. Everyone laughed. "Alright," Jeff said. "I dare you to make your signature dish tomorrow night." I smirk. "Challenge accepted," I reply.

Later that night, I was meditating on a Japanese pole upside down so I don't have a panic attack. I was in my inner peace when I heard soft muttering coming from the other side of my door. It was Jeff and a little girl. The door opened and I heard giggling coming towards me. I open my eyes to see a girl in a pink night gown, all dirty and bloody. "She's like that, so don't worry about anything," Jeff said. "She wanted to say good night." I smile and hold my arms out. She hugged me as she kissed my chin. She left giggling to the next room. "How the damned hell?" He says. "A technique I learned a few days after my creation," I say. "A few DAYS?" Jeff repeated. "Yes," I reply. "Is there something you need?" Jeff sighed in disbelief. "I wanted to say goodnight too," he replied. I do some moves to get me upright and I land and stand to face him. "Oh really?" I reply. "Yeah and listen...LJ wants to be with you tonight," Jeff replied. (//Like I said I'm not shipping them (as much a I want to) but it's because Jarod is afraid of storms and LJ isn't, and Jeff will be with Sally, because it's always either Jeff or LJ that met Sally. But still so...yeah okay we're good//) "Why?" I ask. "Because there will be a storm later on tonight...and Sally wants me to be with her, so LJ has you tonight," Jeff explained. I sigh. Great...well...I have hugged him before but this is different. He will be NEXT TO ME, IN MY BED...Alright...relax...it's just for one night. "Alright, for one night," I say. "And it will remain that way whether you like it or not," Jeff agreed.

I was in bed with LJ by my side, and as much as I wanted him out, he was really warm. It may be embarrassing to be at his...chest...but at least it gave me something to hug on. So I make sure he doesn't leave my sight throughout the entire damn loud hellish night. Fuck you, storms. I have other things to worry about than you.