She wasn’t paying any attention to her surroundings. He slipped into her mind and read it like an open book. Her name was April. It wouldn’t be fo... much longer. He studied her for several minutes. April wasn’t like most women in Darkview. She was rather skinny. Her skin was light and without marks. This was Darkview. The women were known for having awesome figures. April was an abnormality that he would correct. He began with her lips. He pushed inside her mind and her body reacted by. She went back to the table and began to put on her makeup. While she did, I asked questions about her life and she answered, unabashed, unashamed. She told me that men often gave her money for sex, took care of her, and she liked it, but she chose the men with whom she spent time with both professionally and personally. With her tastefully-done smokey-eye on, her cheeks slightly rouged, and her lips covered in bright red wet-looking lipstick, Miss Laura looked like she was closer to my age.She. I really was wondering why Harriet was with us. But, I guessed I would soon be finding out.“So, anyway, I’m being honored,” I said.“Yes for being an American war hero, and for being the man you are and being so understanding about me and Owen,” she said. “I know that in the beginning it was hard for you, and for me and Owen too believe me.”“Oh?” I said. I had to wonder what the hell she was talking about. I hadn’t been, nor was I currently, nor was I ever going to be happy about what the two of. ’ I could hear her voice break and could see her eyes start to glisten. I reached across the table and placed my hand on hers. I wanted to ask but knew that she would tell me if she wanted. I looked into her face, the question in my eyes. I saw the first tear run down her cheek. She spoke in halting sentences, punctuated with deep breaths as she fought back her emotions. ‘He got shipped to Iraq. He volunteered to go into the military. He was on patrol out by the airport in Baghdad when the IED.