The group left the bathroom to see Jim already digging into the food. He smiled at the group, "I'm not sure what all went on in there, but from your faces I'd say it was satisfying."
Hank nodded, "That is an understatement."
Sandy had dug out two robes for herself and Kathryn. Peter had dug out a pair of sweatpants for himself. Bryan meanwhile waited for Sally to go get a spare robe from her bedroom.
Five minutes later they were all gathered around the buffet style spread that room service had put out.
Jim handed out the mimosas, "First a little toast. To great friends, and lovers, finding each other."
"I'll second that." Sandy said, looking at Kathryn.
Kathryn smiled, "I'll third that."
The group drank the champagne and orange juice concoction.
Veevee looked at Kathryn, "So who is Jasmine's idol?"
"She has a couple actually. One is a character from that show Firefly, Inara. She's a companion, a futurized courtesan or geisha. Trained in psychology, etiquette, and pleasure." She paused to take another sip of the mimosa, "Another is Joyce Bernstein, she wrote..."
"Joyce Bernstein?" Veevee asked, looking at Hank.
Kathryn paused with a fork full of eggs, "Uh...yeah. She wrote "Free to Masturbate". What's with that look?"
"Our son is dating her daughter." Hank said with a smile.
"Are you serious? You know her? Oh my I have to tell Jas that!" Kathryn said.
"Oh please do. She loves hearing from fans. What is it that Jas wants to do?"
"She wants to be what Inara is, only legal. She figured the closest she can get is a Sex therapist. Like Dr. Ruth." Bryan answered.
They continued the meal talking animatedly. |