"Al reached for Bonnie, and drew her to him, his arms circling her lovingly. "There's not much chance of that, sweetheart. It's going to take somethin... like finding out you are an axe murderer before I get scared off. "They sat snuggling for a few minutes, trying to forget about the Japanese completely. It was no use though, harsh reality kept intruding on their thoughts. After a few hugs and some tender kisses they went back to their research.Al was restless and couldn't really concentrate on. This time, though, when I got in, she was already in the kitchen, talking to Mum. She was showing her a bra, her pink one. It had split along the seam where the right cup attached to the body band, and she was crying, and obviously upset. I pretended not to have noticed, and slipping out of the door, I listened to their conversation.'I was only reaching up to the shelf for some books, and it just went', sobbed Tanya.Mum grasped her hand. 'And they sent you home just for that?''Yes! I... I tried. Otherwise, how did we get you?"John was going on instinct, trying to push away from the table, but unable to while I held his hand. "Yeah, yeah, I know, but for crying out loud, Mom -- TMI!"I tried to look a little hurt. "Sorry -- but I, I don't know, I don't think it's that big a deal. We're both adults at this table." I looked down at the table. "I mean, you're eighteen now -- a grown man. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable." I felt a little ashamed as I tried to make him feel a. My father left me enough money to do what I want. Some days I work professionally with large clients. Most days, I work in the Refuge House. That consumes me." I admire your choice. Some folks would just go to the Riviera." He paused, "You seemed a little spoiled before."She breathed deeply and took both of his hands, "You were the only man in my life that I couldn't have right when I wanted him. Even you don't know how spoiled I was." You've obviously grown up now." He leered, "Rather nicely,.