It was wonderful. But I thought you didn't want to hear how things with me and Aunt Connie are?" he said."I just want to know that my boy is happy. Af...er that I don't need details," she said, kissing him on the cheek."Well, no worries there Mom," he said. "So when do you go to work today?" I got the swing shift this week - I go into work at 3:00 and get off at 11:00 tonight," she said."You work too hard, Mom. I wish you didn't have to put so many hours down there," he said."Well honey, we gotta. .....NO!" replied the devil "I don't like that idea but I tell youwhat, I will hide you somewhere else and promise to turn you back into youroriginal form within a year and maybe sooner. Of course if you don't want todeal I can just leave you here, I'm sure that sweet little girl would liketo play with you again, and again and again. And she won't be the only one.You will be amazed at your popularity."Jack was silent for a long time and then thought, "How do I know you willkeep your word and. "Wider." What was he going to put in it, she wondered. His hand slipped behind her head and lifted it off the pillow. She opened her mouth more and something hard pressed against her front teeth. When he tightened it behind her head, she realized it was a ball gag. When had he bought a ball gag? He stepped away again, and the disorientation returned. She felt almost drunk, like when you lie down and the room spins and you get dizzy, even though you're flat on your back. Two fingers anchored her. " I keep giggling until the frontdoor is closed, at which point my friends all burst out into song."'Laura's got a boyfriend...'" They all sing, furthering my embarrassment."No I DON'T," I plead, though deep down... I kinda wish I did, and Igenuinely wish that that boyfriend was Phil. He is funny, and friendly...and cute..."It's nothing to be ashamed of," Priya laughs. "You're thirteen now, Imean, I'M thirteen and I have a boyfriend..." Who you're never even so much as kissed!" Suriya teases.