She smiled at me, cocking her head in a “what do you think” fashion. Stunned by the fantasy of so many lonely, starved nights in Afghanis...an coming to life, I couldn’t muster a word. I managed a step forward and that was it. It felt like I was having a heart attack and I noticed myself breathing hard, as though I was in the middle of a 30 kilometer ruck. She stepped forward as well, into my arms again, my hands finding the dimples on her back. She looked up at me, moved. It looked like Ashley had done really well, money wise. Maisie led me through a large living room to the back verandah. A large hot tub filled with three giggling girls took up about half the space. "Kat!" Ashley cried, standing up and wading towards me. "So glad you could make it!" I smiled. Ashley's long blond hair was pulled into a simple ponytail, and her heart-shaped lips were spread in a smile. "Hey," another blond said, staying where she was. "Jenna! Hey," I said as Maisie hopped into. Chrissy's body was still developing, because she wasn't all grown up yet. She still have several years of school to go, but that was OK because Chrissy had a very happy life. She had a big brother, two years her senior, who was nice to her most of the time. She had cool parents, and a Grandmother who lived alone and gave her presents and cooked nice treats for her a lot. That's why Chrissy liked to ride her bike through the park to Grandma's house every Saturday. Grandma always had warm. "Come in." I said as we went to the living room. We sat down and he started off. "I want to apologize, I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have done that..." he went on as I listened not saying a word. he was waiting for me to respond but I was speechless. I really didn't know what to tell him. Knowing how he was. he would probably fuck her again if he could. and this time he would probably make sure I wouldn't be able to find out. I new him too well so it was hard to believe he was really sorry..