“Since I turned 18; she was my first,” I explained.Mom shook her head and said, “You knew I would be home and would see this.”“No,” I lied... “I thought we would be done and let’s be honest, you seldom get home when you say you will.”“True,” she said her tone softening.I put on my shirt and said, “Mom, I am really sorry. But sometimes I think with the wrong head.”She laughed, “If that isn’t the truth.”We ordered food in and then I asked, “So why were you doing that loser Edward. Were you not. But she doesn't! She'll then turn right around and call one of her other 'guys' to arrange a date with them instead. She's also got a sugar daddy that pays for her apartment and other things too. He's a nasty piece of shit who likes it rough. Holly's got bruises on her arms and legs most mornings after being with him, but she's still going out with him ... maybe he's even her main man, after you. He does pay her bills. She never talks about her relationships, but we're not quite as stupid and. He kindly picked up her clothes and hung them on a tree branch by her saddle for her. There was a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach when he turned the panties right side out and slide them over the edge of the thin branch.He walked to the edge of the lake and stood watching her boldly.She took turns floating on her back and swimming slowly on her front. She'd dip down into the water only to surface a few feet away, her bottom peaking up briefly as she dove. She looked peaceful and. Indirectly, Elsie had helped make that decision.There were only three letters left to read when I got an urge to call home. I felt guilty for being separated from my family. I told them about the cookout that I was going to attend, vowing to make it up to them as soon as I was able to be with them.They acted as though they had not heard that I was going to have lobster. They were excited about school starting the next day. I spoke to Mary for a few minutes. She said that everything was running.