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"Can I assume then that you haven't had any reduction in… vitality since I clipped you?"

"I'd say quite the opposite," I answer, vividly recalling my latest Bella-induced session this morning in the shower.

"Well, good. I'm really glad you happened upon my chair so that I could unblock your chakras and release your spiritual energy."

"My chakras?"

That sounds dirty.

I hope that's dirty.

She waves her hand dismissively. "I'm just messing with you. I don't know a damn thing about that stuff."

"Well, you certainly know how to give a guy a neck massage he'll not soon forget."