”“In this case, the essay is a group essay, and it is already written. We don’t have enough time to train anybody for the competition next month... I was hoping you would volunteer.”“I don’t have time for practices. If it is just a matter of showing up and taking some tests, I’m game.”“It is strictly testing. This year it is being administered in Hope.”“Send me a list of the subjects, and I will see what I can do. I’m not promising a miracle. Some of the subjects I may not know anything. " I was afraid last night. After we made love." Of what?" I was afraid you wouldn't love me anymore." Why?" Because I wanted you to use the cock on me." I did that because you wanted it. If it made you happy, what's wrong with that?"She snuggled a little closer and her voice became a whisper. "There are some who think it's wrong. It's like... like a gender reversal; a girl fucking a boy. Did you do it for me, or did you do it because you wanted to?" I did it for you, silly. If it made you. ”“Aw, ain’t that sweet!” an unfamiliar voice said from the other side of the room.Startled, Béla’s senses were immediately alert. She saw a man in a dark suit, sitting backward and straddling a chair he’d brought in from the kitchen. He was loosely holding a snub-nosed .38 in the hand dangling over the back of the seat as he leaned toward her. Jake lay on the floor unconscious with his hands tied behind him. Another stranger walked in from the kitchen. Both men stared at her naked form as Béla. I'll find something."He patted his lap and she sat on him. He held her and they kissed. "I missed those kisses." So did I. It wasn't you, Paul. It wasn't anything you did. It was me." You really weren't alone in this, Shy. You never were. I was there for you. Next time we have some crisis or other -- lean on me. Let's truly work through it together." It's not how I'm accustomed to dealing with a crisis." Then, get accustomed to it." He kissed her again. "I can ask Sandy if we can have the room.