I was torn. This young beauty had just kissed me and I was giving her hell for it. She was just fifteen and the daughter of my girlfriend's best frien.... What a mess. The truth was that I did like her kiss. In fact, I was certain that I would like another one. But I decided to wing it for a while. I needed to know what this girl was up to. "Of course I did", I told her. "I just didn't expect it, that's all. You just have to tell me why you did that". "Drive and I'll try to explain", Steffi told. When the timeis right, the family and I will be ready for you. If Dai is allpowerful Oyabun, why would he say he and family would be ready?Unless......Hiromi couldn't believe where her thought process was going. She neededmore time to think.Since Dai had imparted confidential information to her, Hiromi felt itwas only right she did the same. "My Grandfather is very ill." I saw that, Hiromi-san. He was very frail when we spoke yesterday." A doctor told me that Grandfather does not have long to. The physical contact and love that was once given to me, is being given to you Ali. It is being given to you in what was once my space too. I lie dreaming elsewhere of some small touch of gentleness. Ali, I don’t know if you truly appreciate how little physical touch I have had.” “Jane my darling, I gave you a very special birthday present last year, but I had no idea that it would bring me so much misery. I came back from my sister’s today, having survived the interrogation as to why you were. ‘Well, I….’ A picture of my ass in the air for him flashed in my mind. I didn’t know what to say. ‘Come on, I’ll give you a ride home, and maybe you can do something for me.’ ‘Sure, OK. Thanks.’ I went around and got in. He drove out of the parking lot. ‘So, where do you live?’ He asked, his lip turned up in a half smile. I told him. He headed the right way. ‘I don’t have a lot of money to give you. I bet this is out of your way.’ He smiled at me. I melted. ‘Well……’ He drew it out. I wanted to.