But the initial attraction had blossomed into a rich love. I was young and could get bitchy at times, but he just smiled and kept on loving me. He was...all the man I could ask for or hope to get. The thought occurred to me that the pain I was feeling now must be a lot like how he felt when his wife, Annie had died. Tears streaming down my face, I sat next to the bed, and told him of my love as I gently held his hand. Eight days after the induced coma, the doctors revived him with no problems.. ?Twenty.? She said more solidly. ?Bare bottomed.? I asked trying to establish the exact criteria of her punishment. She nodded, her cute face solemn but filled with relief. ?Bare bottomed.? I pondered her proposal when it suddenly popped into my mind, the perfect setup. I churned the details over and then nodded, my mind already running through the exact circumstances. Two months previously, we had received a new game from our overseas distributor. Innocently. It was intimate for theteens with Christina and Rick having to forgo the rides due to feeling abit weird riding something so intimate with a future in-law. None of theothers dared say anything as the two were more than happy to let them havetheir fun without saying anything back.The drive to Barnstead, Lincolnshire was quick and seeing the estate causedan almost unanimous, "Wow" from the kids and teens. They were greeted atthe door by a happy Valerie, Lilly, and Ophelia, then directed inside. . because I've always loved you, Loren. I wanted you to see me the way I knew I could be."Lorenzo paused, but not long. He didn't have to. "Brandon, I love you too. Yeah, I do. I know what that means. And I have to be clear. I'll never love you the way people wanting to be together their whole lives will think of it. But I do. I love you. I haven't loved a lot of people in this life. But I know it. I have felt it. Just a few times. Once has been with you." Can we make love, Loren? Can we do.