Don't do anything I wouldn't do." She turned to me. "Do you need anything from the shops, Nicky? Condoms, Viagra... ?"I shook my head, unable to say a...ything. This woman had a very strange sense of humour.She went on, "Now promise me you'll behave yourself and only do what the girls want."It was no hardship to make that promise. Mary Black went to find her coat, black wool with a faux fur collar, and as short as her dress. She said g'bye to us and shortly afterwards we heard the front door. After dinner,I helped Karen with the dishes, and then I went home.I was extremely busy the next two months, trying to purchase the loft,getting my business started, and changing my identity.Jack was a real sweetheart, not only didn't he complain about the lackof time that I was spending with him, but he tried to help me wheneverhe could.I was having dinner at Jack's place one night, and Karen noticed I wasvery tired. I told her I'd gotten a few contracts including the one MrLamar had given me,. A knock at the door, and here's Charlie, all apologetic because he'd forgotten where I lived and had to stop for beer. He was obviously nervous because he was talking a mile a minute, and wasn't looking directly at me. I let him ramble on about his day as he cracked open a beer, and nearly chugged it. I left another on the coffee table, and put the other four cans in the fridge, before sitting down on the opposite end of the couch.While he rambled, I noticed he started to look at my legs. . "What is it?" I asked.Brandi exhaled and glanced at me before looking away again. "Dawn's almost positive you're going to cheat on her. She thinks there's no way you can last eleven months." What? I said I could and I will!" I insisted, trying to convince my sister who looked pretty doubtful herself. "I mean, at least with Brooke around to take the edge off..." Brooke's a sophomore, Ben." Brandi shook her head. "She's very pretty and outgoing and once school starts she's going to be attracting.