She explained that it was a school requirement that she have a full medical once a year and that this was to be her first one. My father asked her whe...her she was sexually active, and to my amazement, she very hesitatingly told him that she was a complete virgin. Not only was she a virgin, but she had never even been touched in a sexual manner. How excited did I get at that moment? A Cherry! I thought virgins were a myth, just like Unicorns and the Dragons. How wrong can I be?My father the. I..." --what the hell to ask her? Where did you go? Why did you go? It was really none of my business, but... and then she set it all straight."I'm sooo sorry! I totally forgot that I had a meeting at the club this morning with the owner. Me, the barmaid, the night manager, we all had to be there. I didn't want to wake you, you were sleeping so peacefully. So I just snuck out." It's ok," I said. My heart was calm suddenly. Her words seem to have such a deep effect on me. Why? I had only known. ..It’s OK, daddy. Please, just listen. Let me keep going, please, daddy?You tried to be so quiet. You crept in so stealthily, but that night, I’d been awake because of that big thunderstorm that wouldn’t stop. It was a hot, humid summer night, so I remember I’d kicked the sheets down near the foot of the bed and was stretched out in my thin, short nightie.At first I was scared. First the thunder, and then an intruder. My heart was beating hard and fast.And then, even in the dark, I recognized. I love you too much to let you go off the rails anymore.”Lauren’s mind was racing. She took in Tracy’s words and tried to think of a way to show her wife that she meant business. Before she could say anything, Tracy chimed in with, “So what can you do to make me see that you are serious?”Lauren paused for a minute and said, “Well I'm not sure what you want me to do. Maybe I should do all the chores for the next two months.”Tracy squeezed Lauren’s hands and said, “That sounds like a good idea.