Actually she was waking me up as my parents already left for some marriages or social functions, as usual in holidays and Rekha had to serve my breakf...st before leaving for tuition. Her tongue was very sharp and her scolding required a lot of tolerance on my part;Moreover she was as stronger as me and to defeat her physically was not easy, hence I finished my breakfast quickly. Rekha was ready with her scribbling book and pen for the tuition and as usual reminded me not to forget to close the. ‘That about sums it up,’ I sighed. ‘Live and learn,’ he shrugged. I nodded in agreement as the bell rang. I was going to be late for my third period, so was Jake. ‘See you later,’ I said. He nodded and moved past me. The next couple of days went by badly. I never felt so alone in my entire life. Cindy was always there for me in my previous life, but what could I say to a thirteen year old? Mom and dad would think I was crazy if I tried talking to them. My only real choice was Rodger and he. But he had told her where to drive, first. She hoped it would be a secluded place."So, you live here?"He had her drop him at his door front. The house was small and needed a lot of work, the small garden overrun with weeds, what looked like an old car engine and a couple of motorbike engines, and parts lay with grass growing over and through them.She undid her seat belt and reached for her door handle."You're not coming in."She felt crushed again. "Why? Did I do something wrong? I mean, we. " I am glad to hear that, Ella Mae, but I must now point out to you that I am a working man who has chores to do. Come on and let us eat breakfast before Ma thinks that we do not want anything to eat to start the day."We got up and went down to breakfast. We got some sly grins from the rest of the women, and Charlotte said, "Ella Mae, I hope that shriek from you last night does not mean that our husband hurt you. He is usually very loving, and I cannot imagine why he might of hurt you. Oh,.