Just wait till we’re married.’ ‘Mmm, I can’t wait,’ I said. Mike drifted off and I saw him buttonhole Guy and have a bit of a chat, all the ...hile looking either at me or at Jo. Jo must have told him because he didn’t seem bothered whilst Mike was talking to him. After a while he came over to me. ‘We’re together tonight,’ he whispered, ‘I can’t wait. It won’t be like last time, promise.’ I smiled at him, finding it difficult not to grab hold of him and kiss him. That would be a bit inappropriate. A short while later after more hugs and kisses Sharon told me, “Now I’m going out. You be a good girl and don’t forget One Strike lasts until tomorrow at midnight. OK?” “Yes, Sharon,” I replied most respectfully. Sharon really did know how to bring me back down to earth. She was the best. After Sharon left, I thought about my temper and how short I was with people, and how I flew off the handle at almost the slightest thing. Why? Because there was no deterrent. Not a real one at least. Now. I pulled her upright and perched her on my knee."Of course I know you'll be a good girl and I'll never have to do that to you," I said."Umm, I don't know Neeko, I'm bad sometimes," Adara said dreamily.Just then, Jamilah cleared her throat. "So am I," she said huskily.The other women joined us before I could reply. We all sat around the basement, as they filled me in on the visitors. I received a real education that day about the Iraqi insurgency. I also understood how fortunate I was that. Jeff had just finished talking with Derek about a senior girl named Bethany, describing her pretty face, big tits, and nice shapely ass.Then he turned to me and said, slurring his words, “Yeah, no shit, Tom, you should see that girl. She’s one of the most popular girls in school, but guys like Derek and me don’t stand a chance with her. She dates the athletes and popular boys with money. And fuck, we haven’t any luck with any other girls either.”Derek chimed in, also slurring his words, saying,.