"You didn't do anything foolish, like telephoning your mother and interrupting her honeymoon, did you?" Maude asked."Not exactly, but-" "Who is it, Bi...ly?" his mother called. Maude sucked in her breath. Then she said, "Well I suppose now is as good a time as any to face the music.Billy continued to stand there and gape as his aunt started off in the direction of the kitchen.Concerned because her son had failed to answer her call, Paula had gotten up from the table. She met her sister at the. ’ My eyes went huge and looked at him pleadingly and mouth the word ‘maim’. Buddy, Jimmy and Ronnie quit what they were doing and left, the old dog got up and followed them. We were alone. ‘Sorry Suzie, that was a horrible thing to say, I apologize for using that word, the wrong word to use. They will not maim you, not as you think of that word. Trust me, I won’t let them do anything really cruel to my woman and you are my woman.’ With that he jumped like a kid onto the bed landing beside me,. Both of them turned to look in my direction. Dad looked quitesad with a frown face, and mom was getting teary eyes. Istrolled over to them and gave a hug to each of them. Dad wasresisting it slightly, as I thought he was most probably notused to hug a son in drag."Merry Christmas to you! And give my regards to the rest of thefamily, especially to Aunt Jasmine!" I said cheerfully.I gave a half smile and turned to the direction of the subway.As I walked slowly away from them, my dad called out,. "If you want to try keeping me athome."A gagging sound came from my throat. "I just can't." Good. I wouldn't want anything to spoil my plans. Tomorrow night maybeI'll be gagging on something. A king-size something."She laughed, went around me, and headed to the bedroom. I followed her,feeling miserable. When I got there she was undressing. That stopped mewhere I stood. My wife looked amazing. As pieces of clothing came off --the sleeveless top, tight slacks, queen-size bra -- all I.