I reach the bar; delight in its emptiness, the long shadows that will hide my sins and the coolness of the air that will calm my overheated body. I ch...ose the bar stool furthest from the door, slide up onto it, revel at the refreshing touch of its smooth PVC against the soaking furnace between my legs, place my hands on the bar, lower my head and await the arrival of the barman.And that is how she finds me.The moment I hear the light squelch of a sweat dampened foot on the tiled floor I know it. Roquette nodded cheerfully. "This class is called 'gym', but it's real name is 'physical education'," he went on. "We teach you about sports, and athletics, and getting your body to perform. But we also want to teach you to be comfortable with yourselves, and with other people. Gym class is going to be clothing-optional for the rest of the year. Fridays are going to be mandatory nude days, though. And we're going to quit designating locker rooms as 'male' and 'female'. You can all freely go in. . Diana, there wasanother factor, a major one: You were a hell of a lover. That may be akey for you, too. If you haven't tried it already, you should. There'snothing like a man between your legs to help put it in perspective." Charlene," she said evenly, "I'm not going to be your girl friend, andI'm not going to talk about guys and getting fucked!"I raised my hands in protest. "All right, that might be too weird, butI'm not your enemy. If it's possible, I'd like a clean slate betweenus, and. " Roy's girlfriend is making arrangements to have twenty-four nurse coverage for when you come home." Mom and Dad are going to stay at my house after I get out." They don't have to do that. They can stay in Marie's room. Audrey can stay in Mike's." It will be better if they stay at my house. It's not that far for them to drive and it will give both us and them some privacy at night." I understand but I figured your mother would like to be close at hand for your recovery. But as usual, you have.