I replied that Victoriahad hers done and Jess had asked her to go with her, "Have you threeslept together like that before?" No," I did not see any re...son to elaborate.Chapter 43 - Two weeks laterVictoriaJess had phoned and asked if she could come round and see me. I waspuzzled because she had not wanted Melissa to be there but that was notreally possible. She was due anytime and I sat sipping coffee wonderingwhat she wanted.Ten minutes later she was at the door. We exchanged pleasantries. Right at that point, a spur road leads south almost to the river’s edge. To the right, a rather attractive lookout has been built up in a lightly treed area, which obviously affords welcome relief mid-summer. Nosing-in to the deserted parking area, I killed the motor. I could see why she had brought me here.The sun glinted off the Ohio, and beyond as Amy had said; the gentle Kentucky plains stretched as far as the eye could see. A gentle heat-haze wavered marginally above ground level,. My parents were very taken with her, and she had them wrapped around her little finger. They didn’t suspect a thing.We had been talking softly all through the movie and I could hardly focus, with her sitting next to me. We talked about college, her job and relationships. I found out she was currently single, although she previously had a boyfriend for a year. She was getting warm and cozy, slowly leaning into me.Soon after, Aditi began to complain that the movie wasn’t much to her taste. I on. My hair got longer. And then it wasn't bad, but it wasdefinitely different than I had been used to.Hair and clothes are both superficial things, but I discovered they playa big role in other people's perceptions. My long hair had made me looklike a rebel of sorts. It didn't bother my good friends like Cam orFrank. I don't think they would have cared if I shaved my head or dyedmy hair pink. But other kids noticed.I didn't have a reputation as a sissy outside of my bedroom, so I didn'ttake.