“I thought that we would start with a couple of sessions in which you and John could talk to me without a feeling that they were being overheard by ...he other partner,” said Maxine. “It is important that you are frank with me in every respect and that we can discuss your problems in an atmosphere of privacy and confidentiality that allows you to tell me what it is that you want.”“John is such a chauvinist when it comes to sex,” said Gill.“What do you mean by that?”“He is so stubborn and closed. It’s a breach of trust and an invasion of privacy. It’s fucking creepy, Jake. May I ask how you were able to see me? The fence is pretty high.”Jake hesitated for a few seconds as he fidgeted with the steering before he replied, “There's a hole in the fence where a big knot in the wood fell out. I’m so sorry, Miss Ducharme. I feel horrible. Please don’t hate me,” Jake pleaded as he finally made eye contact with her.Carol smiled reassuringly at him and replied, “I don’t hate you, Jake. I was just. And I told her if Jill and I went I'd dance with her for one song and that she and Chris seemed to like each other." You're pretty stupid for a brainiac, you know?" What do you mean?" Jill likes you. I mean she really likes you. She's also afraid of losing you. You've convinced her that it's all temporary until some time down the road when you'll suddenly know who each other is and then if you like who she is, you'll stick around. She lives miles from you and goes to another school. So you call. " OK? And only because the future of my eye shadow depends on it?" laughedCraig. "Oh so serious, and yes you're not wasting you're time after allthe time you spend on your makeup or doing mine. I'm scared going therelike this, but I'm not wussing out. I know you'll take care of me likeyou have all along?" Like I would seriously let you, and open your eyes, this will be weird?"said his sister, rolling her eyes and then holding his open, clampingdown on his lashes with a lash curler. "Now glad.