Do not make me wait." Hanging up the phone I stepped back and let the call wash over me. We aregoing to be master and slave for the first time in pub...ic tonight. The thoughtscared and excited me. What would he want from me? Did I even want to extendour games outside the bedroom? He didn't leave me any choice in that so I guessthat debate is moot for the moment. I had to play along. Here I was at 39,feeling like a school girl going on a first date. I felt the rush of bloodto my face and in. If I had to do stinky ballet, at least I could also use it to get some things that I wanted.I then pushed, "Mother, you know part of the problem is I am sooooooo hungry that I wasn't thinking straight and therefore I didn't consider doing ballet."I watched her think then she ordered, "Jennifer, strip out of your clothes. I want to see if you are too fat."I begrudgingly took off my clothes, mother came over to inspect me and then IT HAPPENED... Flashback – Todd – On the islandI was restrained in. She said how rude of you as in India it’s our culture to welcome someone with a present of some sort. Anyways, you are here the first time, so let me welcome you in my way. She took my hand and came close to me. She stood on her toes and planted a soft kiss on my lips and remained there for a few seconds. She asked “do you like my welcome kiss? I said yes Saavi. She said do you want more? I said “YES!”. She continued kissing me and then I could feel one of her hands slowly and lightly coming up. The smell of barbecued chicken filled the air when we walked in. I putthe guitars away in the sewing room and joined everyone in the kitchen.Mom and Aunt Viv embraced touchingly while we all talked. Aunt Melissaconvinced them to stay for supper. It seemed Dr. Robert Raspberry wasworking a rare Sunday evening at the hospital. Aunt Mel controlled theconversation as an interviewer would. The entire dinner talk was aboutour practice that afternoon. Darla and I took turns responding to herquestions..